Mariano's at MLK & Pershing is open.

Santander wrote:Finally, it would be fun to connect with you or other South Side workers sometime at Love Taco , which I have not yet visited.

That would be fun! A LTH South Side Lunch Group thing.

pairs4life wrote:Mariano's at MLK & Pershing is open.

Oo! And a way for me to get my shopping done on my lunch break...?

In my continuing series about what folks get for lunch at my office.

Tacos Erendira - Decent Mexican. Has been there forever.
3207 S Halsted St

Lawrence's Fish and Shrimp - I like the place. Shrimp and clams are good. Some people complain about too much breading.
2120 S Canal St

De Michaels Market - Small market with a sandwich counter. Decent sandwiches, but don't drive too far for this place.
42 E 26th S

Ferro's - Another Italian quick food place. One of my coworkers loves the place. It seems more of the same to me.
200 W 31st St

Zaytune Mediterranean Grill - Good Mediterranean food. I'm not sure how authentic the herb fries are, but very tasty.
3129 S Morgan St

Bobby Morelli is the sausage king of Bronzeville. A father-and-daughter team sling loaded wieners from a storage container.

https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/b ... d=87808717

Bronzeville’s Little Sandwich House Offers Good Food, A TikTok-Famous Barista And Sense Of Community

https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/06/28 ... community/

Two Fish Crab Shack Planning $9 Million Bronzeville Expansion With Rooftop Cafe — And Housing

https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/01/17 ... d-housing/

We enjoyed a meet up with friends for dinner at Bronzeville Winery last night. It had been a long time since we’d been to Bronzeville - maybe 6 or 7 years. Lots of noticeable changes. There is a palpable vibrancy to the neighborhood and Bronzeville Winery seems to be a hub. The hosts gave us a very friendly, warm welcome.
Cod fritters and Moroccan carrots were the standout appetizers for our group. The praline biscuits were less successful and remained unfinished. 3 of the 6 of of us had the burgers and were very happy with their choice. Daughter got the brick oven roasted Mac & cheese and gave it a thumbs up. My rosemary potato flatbread pizzette was crispy and flavorful and yielded leftovers for another meal down the road. It was a very generous portion and could be shared as an entree along with a salad.
We really liked the music and vibe during our meal. There was a DJ but the volume was not overpowering and we conversed easily. The place was packed and everyone seemed to be happily enjoying themselves. Service was really great - our server brought us a complimentary round of bubbly (after we had placed our orders.)
One caveat, I thought the prices were just a bit too high, even given the current inflation/market. A few of the wine prices were almost laughable. So much so that I opted for a beer, which worked just fine with my flatbread.
Great to wander off our well-traveled usual restaurant route…

Bronzeville Winery
4420 S Cottage Grove

Point of clarification: Up until this last post, this discussion was only about weekday lunch options in that area on the south side. Other than Sunday brunch, Bronzeville Winery is only open for dinner.

LynnB wrote:We enjoyed a meet up with friends for dinner at Bronzeville Winery last night. It had been a long time since we’d been to Bronzeville - maybe 6 or 7 years. Lots of noticeable changes. There is a palpable vibrancy to the neighborhood and Bronzeville Winery seems to be a hub. The hosts gave us a very friendly, warm welcome.
Cod fritters and Moroccan carrots were the standout appetizers for our group. The praline biscuits were less successful and remained unfinished. 3 of the 6 of of us had the burgers and were very happy with their choice. Daughter got the brick oven roasted Mac & cheese and gave it a thumbs up. My rosemary potato flatbread pizzette was crispy and flavorful and yielded leftovers for another meal down the road. It was a very generous portion and could be shared as an entree along with a salad.
We really liked the music and vibe during our meal. There was a DJ but the volume was not overpowering and we conversed easily. The place was packed and everyone seemed to be happily enjoying themselves. Service was really great - our server brought us a complimentary round of bubbly (after we had placed our orders.)
One caveat, I thought the prices were just a bit too high, even given the current inflation/market. A few of the wine prices were almost laughable. So much so that I opted for a beer, which worked just fine with my flatbread.
Great to wander off our well-traveled usual restaurant route…

Bronzeville Winery
4420 S Cottage Grove

Lamar Moore is the new executive chef of the upscale South Side restaurant

https://chicago.eater.com/2023/5/5/2371 ... amar-moore

Classic Cobbler Opens In Former Bronzeville ‘Cakery’

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/10/02 ... le-cakery/