Description:
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.
- © Frommer's 2012
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User Reviews for foodlife
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Nice concept but pricey for a food court
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I really liked the concept of what this food court has to offer. You get a card and get to go around to about a dozen kitchens and get what you want from each. Then at the end, you...
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- posted on 05.23.12
- by Ut_Amen_Et-Foveam
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Good fresh options
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I liked that the sandwiches were a bit unique and made with fresh ingredients. The cost was high, but it is Chicago.
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- posted on 05.18.12
- by Kova67
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Various cuisines in one place
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If you do not know what you want to eat, this is the place to go. You will find plenty food: italian pastas, pizzas, chicago style hot dogs, deep dish pizzas, chinese food, american...
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- posted on 05.17.12
- by DarkhanB
Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2009
- Highly Recommended 2010
Message from foodlife
Welcome to foodlife, an urban dining venue with 14 distinctive kitchens that serve real food made from scratch daily. Stop in for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Sit down or take it all to go. At foodlife you?ll find fresh, fast choices in one convenient place. Just outside foodlife, our Market offers grab-and-go lunches, dinners, and unique and affordable wines. Sacred Grounds Bakery and Cafe serves Intelligentsia coffee and homemade pastries. We invite you to visit us soon.
- 14 Distinct Kitchens
- Fresh & Fast
- Inside Water Tower Place
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 312/335-3663
- fax: +1 312 335 3664
Address:
- 835 N. Michigan Ave
- In Water Tower Place
- Chicago, IL 60611
Payments:
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Hours:
- Breakfast kiosk daily 7:30-10:30am. All other kiosks Mon-Thurs 11am-8pm; Fri-Sun 11am-9pm
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