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EATS NEAR THE SEATTLE CONVENTION

There are plenty of budget-friendly places to grab an eat near the MLA 2020 convention in Seattle. We’ve compiled a list below of popular, local-to-Seattle options within a walking distance from the convention. Listed is the name of the place, its price range (variable from $ to $$), its address, and a website link to view hours or menus.


Coffee 

Caffe Ladro ($) (801 Pine Street) https://caffeladro.com/

Anchorhead Coffee ($) (CenturyLink Plaza, 1600 7th Ave #105) https://anchorheadcoffee.com/

Voxx Coffee ($) (1200 6th Ave #150, Parkplace Building) http://www.voxxseattle.com/

Moore Coffee Shop ($) (1930 2nd Ave) http://www.moorecoffeeshop.com/

Seattle Coffee Works ($$) (108 Pine Street) https://www.seattlecoffeeworks.com/

 

Food

Café

Fresh Table Café ($) (1501 4th Ave) http://freshtablecafecenturysquare.com/

Harbor Café ($) (1411 4th Ave #103) http://chefrut.com/

Pizza

MOD Pizza ($) (1302 6th Ave) https://modpizza.com/locations/downtown-seattle/

A Pizza Mart ($) (800 Seneca Street) https://www.apizzamartfirsthill.com/

Burger

Li’l Woody’s ($) (1211 Pine Street) http://lilwoodys.com/

International

Piroshky Piroshky ($) (Russian bakery at 1908 Pike Place) https://www.piroshkybakery.com/

Los Agaves ($) (Mexican street food at 1514 Pike Place Market Ave, #7) https://losagaves.net/

DeLaurenti Food & Wine ($) (Italian small plates at 1435 1st Ave) https://delaurenti.com/

Veggie-Friendly

Café Yumm! ($) (717 Pine Street) https://www.cafeyumm.com/

Vegan

Veggie Grill ($$) (1427 4th Ave) https://www.veggiegrill.com/

Food Benefiting Non-Profit Organizations

DeliNoMore ($) (1118 5th Ave, located inside YWCA) https://sites.google.com/view/delinomore

FareStart ($$) (700 Virginia Street) https://www.farestart.org/

 

Eats and Attractions near the Convention

There are plenty of coffee shops and eateries near the MLA 2019 convention.

Following is a variety of budget-friendly options (variably priced from $ to $$). This list is not an endorsement of any particular place, rather it is a compilation of places nearby to the convention. Local-to-Chicago options have embedded links to their website.

 

Coffee 

Peet’s Coffee ($) (400 Michigan Avenue #120)

Starbucks ($$) (333 Michigan Avenue and 444 N Michigan Ave)

Dunkin’ Donuts ($) (404 N Wabash Ave)

Stan’s Donuts & Coffee ($) (535 N Michigan Ave)

Caffé Rom (180 N Stetson Ave #107)

 

Food

Café

Corner Bakery Café ($$) (444 N Michigan Ave)

Wildberry Pancakes and Café ($$) (130 E Randolph St)

 

Sandwiches

Snarf’s Sandwiches ($) (180 N Stetson Ave)

Jersey Mike’s Subs ($) (203 E Ohio St)

Yolk Streeterville ($$) (355 E Ohio St)

 

Fast Food

McDonald’s ($) (233 N Michigan)

Chick-fil-A ($) (177 N State St #1a)

 

Health

LYFE Kitchen ($) (270 E Ontario St)

 

Restaurants and Taverns

Billy Goat Tavern ($) (430 N Michigan Ave)

Beacon Tavern ($$) (405 N Wabash Ave)

Giordano’s ($$) (130 E Randolph St)

Coco Pazzo Café ($$) (212 E Ohio St)

 

Grocery

Trader Joe’s (44 E Ontario St)

 

Popular Attractions 

Lastly, here are a few popular destinations within reasonable distance from the convention:

Navy Pier (600 E Grand Ave)

Chicago Water Tower (806 Michigan Avenue)

Chicago Cultural Center (78 E Washington St)

American Writers Museum (180 N Michigan Ave)

Chicago recommendations

CSGSP member Ryan Calabretta-Sajder has put together a list of some Chicago area recommendations for food and entertainment.

Restaurants:
• Pizzeria Uno & Due (classic deep dish pizza)
• Giordano’s Pizza (classic deep dish pizza)
• Ed Debevic’s (Chicago hot spot; waitresses are purposely rude to customers)
• EATALY (Italian market and restaurant; pricy but nice to see)
• Weber Grill
• Rock Bottom Brewery
• Café’ Iberico (Spanish tapas)
• Spacca Napoli Pizzeria (true neapolitan pizza)
• Greek Islands (Greek Town restaurant)
• Pegasus (Greek Town restaurant)
• Acropolis (restaurant but also Greek caffè with pastries and cookies)
• Fogo de Chao (Brazilian)
• Texas de Brazil (Brazilian)
• Brazzaz (Brazilian)
• Rosebud Prime and Carmine’s (Italian American; steak; more pricy)
• Osteria Via Stato (Italian)
• Italian Village (Italian; classic restaurant in Chicago)
• Piccolo Sogno (Italian)
• AVEC (French)
• Al’s Beef (Italian beef, sausage, hot dogs)
• McCormick & Schmicks (two locations; happy hour is very reasonable!)

Bars & Clubs:
• Excaliber (dance club)
• Soundbar (dance club)
• 9 Muses (Greek Town)
• Bizantium (Greek Town)
• The Red Head Piano Bar
• House of Blues – Sunday Gospel Brunch (need reservations)

Entertainment:
• Navy Pier (Shakespeare Theatre, IMAX Theatre, ice skating)
• Geoffrey Ballet
• Lyric Opera House
• Chicago Opera House
• Skate in Millennium Park
• Original Marshall Fields & Co. (Now Macy’s with the Walnut Room on State St.)
• Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower)
• John Hancock (second tallest building in Chicago; can have a drink at the signature room restaurant/bar instead of paying the fee of the observatory)

Museums:
• Art Institute of Chicago (Michigan Ave)
• Field Museum (History Museum)
• Planetarium
• Oceanarium & Shed aquarium
• Museum of Science and Industry (Hyde Park near Univ of Chicago)
• Frank Lloyd Wright Homes and a Church (Oak Park; available by public transportation)
• Loyola University Art Museum (Downtown Campus)