Hi all,
Never been to a Mego Meet before, so I don't know what kind of dining options people are looking for. Seeing as how I've lived a couple of miles away from Skokie my entire life, I thought I'd take a few moments to list a couple of different places you could eat while you're there. Everything is walking distance from the hotel and is limited to more casual-type places (but not typical fast food places like McDonald's, etc.). The easiest place to eat is Jameson's, which is attached to the hotel. But, it's kind of pricey, and I think there are much better options out there for your budget and your tastebuds.
I'm starting with my 2 favorite places:
1. Frontera Fresco in Old Orchard Mall. This is kitty-corner to hotel and attached to the Macy's store in the mall. Rick Bayless owns the place and has a couple of real dynamite sandwiches here. His Cubana torta is the second-best sandwich I've ever had in my life. Easily. Tortas run about $9. 2 tacos will set you back about $7-8. Tamales, salads, soups, and a couple of other items are available. Less than .5 miles from the door of the hotel.
2. Portillo's. It's a chain of places, mostly in Illinois, but a couple of spots in Indiana, California, and Arizona. If you've never had an Italian Beef sandwich, you are missing out. Get it with cheese, sweet peppers, and au jus and thank me later. They've also got burgers, dogs, chicken sandwiches, fish sandwiches, Polish sausage, and a ton of other stuff. Apparently, their milkshakes and chocolate cake are to die for, but since I've been trying to avoid sugar for years, I can neither confirm nor deny this. It's all really good. A sandwich, fries, and drink will run you about $12. Less than .25 miles from the hotel.
Old Orchard Mall
There are a bunch of places in the mall to eat, aside from Frontera Fresco. You can click on the link above to see the whole shopping center selections, but some noteworthy dining places include:
Corner Bakery
Potbelly Sandwiches
Noodles and Company
Epic Burger
Johnny Rockets
California Pizza Kitchen
Uncle Julio's
Cheesecake Factory
Buffalo Wild Wings
Maggiano's
Blaze Pizza
Starbucks
Over by the Portillo's are a couple of other places, namely:
Chipotle
Jimmy John's
IHOP
plus there's a Chinese place and a Thai place over there I haven't tried.
Also, there's a grocery store (Jewel) pretty much right behind the hotel where you can grab anything you might want for snacks and whatnot for your room.
Let me know if you need details or clarification on anything. Or, if you have something particular in mind (i.e. deep dish pizza). I can let you know what else is around in walking distance, or short driving distance.
Never been to a Mego Meet before, so I don't know what kind of dining options people are looking for. Seeing as how I've lived a couple of miles away from Skokie my entire life, I thought I'd take a few moments to list a couple of different places you could eat while you're there. Everything is walking distance from the hotel and is limited to more casual-type places (but not typical fast food places like McDonald's, etc.). The easiest place to eat is Jameson's, which is attached to the hotel. But, it's kind of pricey, and I think there are much better options out there for your budget and your tastebuds.
I'm starting with my 2 favorite places:
1. Frontera Fresco in Old Orchard Mall. This is kitty-corner to hotel and attached to the Macy's store in the mall. Rick Bayless owns the place and has a couple of real dynamite sandwiches here. His Cubana torta is the second-best sandwich I've ever had in my life. Easily. Tortas run about $9. 2 tacos will set you back about $7-8. Tamales, salads, soups, and a couple of other items are available. Less than .5 miles from the door of the hotel.
2. Portillo's. It's a chain of places, mostly in Illinois, but a couple of spots in Indiana, California, and Arizona. If you've never had an Italian Beef sandwich, you are missing out. Get it with cheese, sweet peppers, and au jus and thank me later. They've also got burgers, dogs, chicken sandwiches, fish sandwiches, Polish sausage, and a ton of other stuff. Apparently, their milkshakes and chocolate cake are to die for, but since I've been trying to avoid sugar for years, I can neither confirm nor deny this. It's all really good. A sandwich, fries, and drink will run you about $12. Less than .25 miles from the hotel.
Old Orchard Mall
There are a bunch of places in the mall to eat, aside from Frontera Fresco. You can click on the link above to see the whole shopping center selections, but some noteworthy dining places include:
Corner Bakery
Potbelly Sandwiches
Noodles and Company
Epic Burger
Johnny Rockets
California Pizza Kitchen
Uncle Julio's
Cheesecake Factory
Buffalo Wild Wings
Maggiano's
Blaze Pizza
Starbucks
Over by the Portillo's are a couple of other places, namely:
Chipotle
Jimmy John's
IHOP
plus there's a Chinese place and a Thai place over there I haven't tried.
Also, there's a grocery store (Jewel) pretty much right behind the hotel where you can grab anything you might want for snacks and whatnot for your room.
Let me know if you need details or clarification on anything. Or, if you have something particular in mind (i.e. deep dish pizza). I can let you know what else is around in walking distance, or short driving distance.
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