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the drake hotel and other gold coast buildings lit up at twilight along the lake coast and lakeshort drive

Gold Coast

The Neighborhood Built On Chicago's Old Money

A residential prestige corridor of historic mansions and high-end towers, formal and understated compared to its neighbor River North.

Gold Coast holds some of the most preserved residential architecture in the city, real historical wealth, not a modern imitation of it. The commercial spine matches the tone, legacy institutions and marquee retail catering to long-term residents rather than a nightlife crowd. Slower, more refined, and confident enough not to prove it.

Gold Coast holds some of the most preserved residential architecture in the city, real historical wealth, not a modern imitation of it. The commercial spine matches the tone, legacy institutions and marquee retail catering to long-term residents rather than a nightlife crowd. Slower, more refined, and confident enough not to prove it.

How The Ratings Work

The Promise

How The Ratings Work

The Promise

holding up a nonalcoholic beer in front of a chicago beach on a beautiful blue skied day.

Whispers at Oak Street Beach

1001 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611

Gold Coast

$$

Gastropub

Good Patio

Non-alcoholic Friendly

Large Group

Impress Out-of-towners

Fine.

Whispers at Oak Street Beach

-87.6219442

41.9019267

1001 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611

The location is the reason to come and it delivers completely. Lake Michigan in one direction, the Chicago skyline in the other, sand underfoot, and a cold drink in hand on a good summer afternoon. The food is broad beach bar fare at Gold Coast prices — nothing disappointing, nothing exciting. Order something simple, stay for the view, and let the setting do the work it was built to do.

872.326.9862

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$$

Fine.

holding up a nonalcoholic beer in front of a chicago beach on a beautiful blue skied day.

The location is the reason to come and it delivers completely. Lake Michigan in one direction, the Chicago skyline in the other, sand underfoot, and a cold drink in hand on a good summer afternoon. The food is broad beach bar fare at Gold Coast prices — nothing disappointing, nothing exciting. Order something simple, stay for the view, and let the setting do the work it was built to do.

Small Cheval Gold Cost

Aster Hall, 900 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Gold Coast

$

Burger Joint

Casual

Gluten Free

Good Patio

Solid

Small Cheval Gold Cost

-87.6262714

41.9018656

Aster Hall, 900 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Small Cheval is the focused, casual offshoot of Au Cheval, and the burger might be better. Double patty, medium rare, house pickles, sauce, and a perfect bun. Order at the window, grab a patio seat, eat it immediately. The custard concretes are not optional. Oreo or peanut butter cup is a decision you'll need to make on your own.

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$

Solid

Small Cheval is the focused, casual offshoot of Au Cheval, and the burger might be better. Double patty, medium rare, house pickles, sauce, and a perfect bun. Order at the window, grab a patio seat, eat it immediately. The custard concretes are not optional. Oreo or peanut butter cup is a decision you'll need to make on your own.

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