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These are just a few local spots for coffee, casual dining, or sit-down dining. For a full list of Hyde Park restaurants, please go to welcometohydepark.com or download the free "Welcome to Hyde Park" app for iOS or Android.

Coffee

  • Barnes & Noble Bookstore Café, 970 E. 58th St. 
  • Café 53, 1369 E. 53rd St. 
  • Café Logan, Located in the Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St. 
  • Capital One Café, 1465 E. 53rd St. 
  • Cobb Coffee Shop, Located in the basement of Cobb Hall, 5811 S. Ellis Ave. 
  • Ex Libris Cafe, Located in the Joseph Regenstein Library, 1100 E. 57th St.
  • Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea, 5500 S. University Ave. 
  • Grounds of Being, Located in the basement of Swift Hall, 1025 E. 58th St.
  • Hallowed Grounds, Located on the second floor of the Reynolds Club, 5706 S. University Ave. 
  • Harper Café, Located on the third floor of the Harper Memorial Library, 1116 E. 59th St. 
  • Peach's at University, Located in Crerar Library, 5730 S. Ellis Ave.
  • Philz Coffee, 1425 E. 53rd St. 
  • Plein Air Café, 5751 S. Woodlawn Ave. 
  • Quantum Cafe, Located in Eckhardt Research Center, 5640 S. Ellis Ave. 
  • Sip & Savor, 5301 S. Hyde Park Blvd. 
  • Starbucks, 5700 S. Maryland Ave. and in Saieh Hall, 5757 S. University Ave. 
  • Te'Amo Boba Bar, 1115 E. 55th St. 
  • TrueNorth Café, 1323 E. 57th St. 

Quick Eats

  • Budlong Chicken, 1301 E. 53rd St. 
  • Campus Food Trucks, Located along Ellis Ave. and University Ave., between 57th and 58th Streets. 
  • Can't Believe It's Not Meat, 1368 1/2 E. 53rd St.
  • Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen, 1206 E. 53rd St.
  • Deep Purpl Acai Bowls, 5229 S. Harper Ct.
  • Hutchinson Commons, 5706 S. University Ave. 
  • Medici on 57th, Located at 1327 E. 57th St.
  • Nando’s Peri-Peri, 1447 E. 53rd St. 
  • Rajun Cajun, 1459 E. 53rd St. 
  • Roti Modern Mediterranean, 1526 E. 53rd St. 
  • Salonica Restaurant, 1440 E. 57th St. 
  • Saucy Porka, 1164 E. 55th St. 
  • Strings Ramen, 1453 E. 53rd St. 
  • TrueNorth Café, 1323 E. 57th St. 
  • Valois Restaurant, 1518 E. 53rd St. 
  • What's Krackin' Southern Seafood, 1310 E. 53rd St.

Sit-down Meals

  • Ascione Bistro, 1500 E. 55th St. 
  • Chant, 1509 E. 53rd St. 
  • Eto'o, 1373 E. 53rd St
  • Giordano's, 5311 S Blackstone Ave.
  • Ja' Grill, 1510 E. Harper Ct.
  • Leona's Pizza, 1236 E. 53rd St
  • Mesler Kitchen, 1401 E. 53rd St. 
  • Nella Pizza e Pasta, 1125 E. 55th St. 
  • Nile Restaurant, 1162 E. 55th St. 
  • Noodles, Etc., 1333 E. 57th St. 
  • Pizza Capri, 1501 E. 53rd St. 
  • Roux, 1055 E. 55th St.
  • Shinju Sushi, 1375 E. 53rd St.
  • Small Cheval, 1307 E. 53rd St.  
  • Snail Thai Cuisine, 1649 E. 55th St. 
  • Tacos El Pastor, 5319 S Hyde Park Blvd.
  • Thai 55, 1607 E. 55th St. 
  • The Sit Down Cafe & Sushi Bar, 1312 E 53rd St.
  • Virtue, 1462 E. 53rd St.