Cheap eats Gold Coast Chicago

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Cheap eats Gold Coast Chicago. There are many fabulous restaurants throughout the Gold Coast but many don’t qualify as affordable. Following are the best quality and best value options.

All information was verified at the time of this post and can change without notice. All prices are estimates and don’t include beverage, tax and tip. Cheers!

2021 update: The following info may not be correct. I haven’t been to any of these places in over a year. And I haven’t been out looking for new deals in over a year. I have deleted all the locations that have closed. I have also started going out again so I will republish this once I have more info. Thank you for your patience.

Doc B’s Fresh Kitchen, 100 E. Walton, 312-626-1300 . Top quality, fresh ingredients. The most expensive item, filet mignon is $33. Most items are around $15 and below. They’re a part of the Ritual app. Get $10 for signing up. They have a great Happy Hour. Gold Coast Happy Hours

Farmer’s Fridge, 7-11 45 E. Chicago Avenue. This is a vending machine that serves fresh salads. Salads range around $9. Don’t be deceived by the size of the containers – the salads are large. Utensils etc. adjacent to the machine.

Gaylord, 100 E. Walton, 312-667-1700. Indian lunch buffet F-Sunday $13.95. Like them on Facebook for discount.

Goddess and the Grocer, 1127 N. State, 312-896-2600. Excellent, large sandwiches and salads around $10. They’re a part of the Ritual app. Get $10 for signing up.

Halal Guys, 49 W. Division, Halal platters $7

Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter, 100 East Walton Street (enter at condominium entrance), 312-649-6717. European-style bakery “hidden” on the ground floor condo building offers reasonably priced soups, salads, sandwiches and baked goods. They’re a part of the Ritual app. Get $10 for signing up.

L’Appetito, 30 E. Huron, 312-787-9881. Italian deli. Breakfast options around $6, lunch offers cold and grilled sandwiches, soups and salads and pizza squares. Everything is under $8. They’re a part of the Ritual app. Get $10 for signing up.

Lou Malnati’s, 1120 North State Street, (312) 725-7777. Delicious thin crust pies and the Malnati salad.

The Original Pancake House, 22 East Bellevue Place, 312-642-7917. Cheap breakfast all day long. Apple Pancake!