Edgewater travel guide

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Edgewater

Densely populated and full of beaches and a lakefront bike trail. This neighborhood is home to a great collection of African and Asian restaurants. Talard Thai Market (on Broadway and Balmoral) is a ‘must visit’ destination for Thai food enthusiasts.

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Talard Thai Market

A grocery store and hidden Thai restaurant
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barrelman tavern

A homey craft beer bar with a curved wooden interior
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boukarou lounge

A hidden gem serving up dishes from Cameroon
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Clark and Devon (coming soon)

Broadway and Balmoral

Just east of the Lakewood-Balmoral residential district is this area of Edgewater, which features Talard Thai Market.

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Talard Thai Market

There’s a ton to discover at Talard Thai Market. We ended up cooking a shrimp paste rice after our visit there and we also tried out their green curry. Our full write-up is available on our website to read, if you’re deeply interested in Thai food like we are.

Click here to see our full Talard article

Elmdale and Clark

Right on the edge of Senn High School is the home to our favorite (and only) Cameroonian restaurant in Chicago

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3M restaurant review (coming soon)

Barrelman Tavern review (Coming soon)