3 Greens Market

First day back from break, you get a text from a friend saying, "Still downtown? Let's get dinner." After reviewing a multitude of options, 2 train stops and a cool 2 block walk, you find yourself at 3 Greens; selected because you're Chicago born and bred, and since you've never tried Au Cheval, you're committing some time of treason, apparently. Walking in, I found a simple menu (6 items + salad bar), and was still faced with massive decisions, lucky for me, Hannah was there. Finding out it was my first time there, she welcomed me with open arms, deep insights, and a kind smile. She talked me through burger thickness, portion sizes, and an appropriate beverage for such a momentous occasion. She gave me a magic buzzer, and detailed instructions on how to recover my fest. After just a few moments, the buzzer buzzed wildly, and I was on my way. I sat down with a single cheeseburger, with fries, and dug in. Not that I ever doubted Hannah for a second, but this was JUST what I needed. Good char, hot fries, and a cool cola to wash it all down. About 4 bites in, I see a questioning face peeking around the bend with a shakey thumbs up. Hannah had come around to check on me and my spoils. She got a smile, with two cheeks full of burger, and just as many thumbs up. GLORIOUS. Between Hannah's hospitality, and the kitchen skills, I'll be back, and I think you should too. :-)

I love this place it has a worm and cozy feeling to it whether is to hang out or do some homework or office work. It also has a great self serve cold bar and self serve hot bar which I think is great everything is fresh maid daylie and they also have a small cheval that serves one of their best burgers in Chicago. I think is the best place for everyone and all the employees are very friendly and helpful. I recommend this place for a bucket list

Love the ambience! Great place for a coffee or cocktail. I've also had the cheval burger for lunch. It was tasty, though next time I think I'll check out their impressive looking salad bar. It seems there were several people working remotely here.

I love this new find! Beautiful interior with comfortable couches, wooden tables, and antique pieces. The music ties the place together and the environment is so diverse- people are here to work, catch up over coffee/wine, or grab some food at the market. I attached a picture of the almond turmeric chai which is divine. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

Fantastic spot to get some studying/ work done. I went on a Sunday and loved my experience. I had a lavender london fog (can’t find that at Starbucks!) and the atmosphere was super warm and cozy. The baristas are hipster and pretty funny. They were getting ready to close, so they started giving away free baked goods and I lucked out with a cookie the size of my head. Overall, I had a great experience and will definitely come back!

A great find while I was in town. Gets busy, but still was able to find a seat. Plenty of places to sit down. Very comfortable to be able to sit and work. Fantastic that they had a bottomless cup of coffee. Staff were friendly. Will definitely go back.

My quest to relax and have coffee at all Sodikoff coffee shops continues. This is the best, with a ample space and eclectic and comfortable surroundings... and cocktails as well. This is the best coffee shop in Chicago. While all of them feature coffee they also have a restaurant attached. In this case you can have a special pastrami sandwich or an au cheval burger or a combination of the two. Possibly the largest salad bar in the area, with both cold and hot choices. Its not fine dining, but it is great

This is several steps up from pretty much any coffee shop you'll ever visit. It has a cozy atmosphere, good music, relaxing vibe, but is upscale and very professional. It's like being in a high-end hotel. The food bar has a good selection and the drinks are good as well. I found out it's the same owners as Donut Vault and other places I can't remember. I can't believe they don't mind that people hang out and work for a while. It seems more Gold Coast than River North, but you can't even find such a place in the Gold Coast.