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Chicago Map: foodlifefoodlife Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Cuisine Eclectic
Hours Breakfast kiosk daily 7:30-10:30am. All other kiosks Mon-Thurs 11am-8pm; Fri-Sun 11am-9pm
Address
835 N. Michigan Ave
Location In Water Tower Place, The Magnificent Mile and the Gold Coast
Transportation Subway/El: Red Line to Chicago
Reservations Reservations not accepted
Phone 312/335-3663
Web site www.foodlifechicago.com
Prices Most items $8-$15
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

Taking the standard food court up a few notches, foodlife consists of a dozen or so kiosks offering both ordinary and exotic specialties on the mezzanine of Water Tower Place mall. Seats are spread out cafe style in a pleasant environment under realistic boughs of artificial trees festooned with strings of lights. A hostess will seat you, give you an electronic card, and then it's up to you to stroll around and get whatever food strikes your fancy (each purchase is recorded on your card, and you pay on the way out).

The beauty of a food court, of course, is that it offers something for everybody (making this a great stop for families with picky eaters). At foodlife, diners can choose from burgers, pizza, south-of-the-border dishes, an assortment of Asian fare, and veggie-oriented, low-fat offerings. A lunch or snack is basically inexpensive, but the payment method makes it easy to build up a big tab while holding a personal taste-testing session at each kiosk if you're not careful.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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