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(312) 410-7301
401 E Illinois St
(N McClurg Court)
Chicago,
IL
60611
41.891071
-87.617646
Neighborhoods: Near North Side, Central
Hours:
Daily 6am-12am
Last updated 1.24.11
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What People Are Saying About Fox & Obel
Featured Review
Elisa Kronish
Contributor
In Short – Gleaming counters, delicious smells and dazzling displays entice shoppers to fill their baskets (and drain their wallets). This spacious, upscale store combines several gourmet food markets in one. Foods are displayed at the butcher shop, fresh fish market, cheese department, deli counter, produce section, prepared-foods counter and bakery. Staff is trained and knowledgeable, so ask for help, suggestions and tastes.
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- The cafe serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, including breakfast strudel, stuffed ciabatta, tortilla soup and New York strip-loin sandwich.
- Parking:
- The store offers 90 minutes of free parking with validation for customers who make a purchase in the market.
| ambiance | 100.0% positive |
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| dessert | 100.0% positive |
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| drinks | 100.0% positive |
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| food quality | 100.0% positive |
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| menu variety | 100.0% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 50.0% positive |
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| value | 70.0% positive |
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11/21/09
The Best in the Midwest
by 6623 at Citysearch
This place can easily hold its own with the best grocer/deli's in New York. They source their products from peanut butter to foie gras from the very finest providers in the US and Europe. If you love to cook and eat fine foods, this is your store.
- Pros: A cook's heaven
- Cons: Produce selection is somewhat limited
04/09/08
Clean up front - not so much in back
by bapp5353 at Citysearch
Been through the kitchen - Chef was rude ( go figure) - place was dirty. Could not eat there after seeing conditions in back.
- Pros: Other places to eat nearby
- Cons: Chef/Cleanliness
04/21/06
Not-so-frugal Gourmet
by kristen0218 at Citysearch
A fantastic open market, comparable to Zabar's in New York City or a classier North Market in Columbus, OH. Incredible breads, prepared foods, desserts & cheeses. Frou-frou & expensive alcohol selection. The staff are knowledgable & genuinely friendly. The prices are pretty outrageous (insane mark-ups on wine & expect to pay at least $10 for a take-out lunch from the prepared foods counter) but it's almost worth it for fresh, delcious old-world food in the Loop. Bonus: Take your lunch & eat on a bench near the docks - you'll feel like you're on vacation if you aren't already!
- Pros: Fantastic, fresh food, Wonderful staff, Bakery
- Cons: Price gouging
01/15/06
A Chicago Original
by rsnchicago at Citysearch
Yes it is expensive, yes it can get crowded, and yes the selection may seem limited to the very best foods. This is not the place to get your Skippy peanut butter or Cheerios; go to the Dominicks a couple blocks away for general items. This is the place to get your Beluga caviar, your rare and blended teas, your Korean pears, your exotic pies and breads. The selection may seem overwhelming at first, but they really only stock a few of the finer brands. They excel at offering the best cheeses, meats, produce and bakery items. Fox and Obel is a cross between Dean & DeLuca and Whole Foods, yet they carry a lot of the same items (mostly dry goods). Beware though: I find many of Fox and Obel's items priced 10-20% higher than the same goods at Whole Foods.
- Pros: Wonderful deli, Clean and welcoming, Excellent produce
- Cons: Expensive, Limited selection
09/03/02
The market to beat all markets
by KarenObel at Citysearch
I love this place. Everything about it is fresh and new, from the food to the housewares to the decor to the shopping experience. I only wish there was a Fox & Obel where I live!
- Pros: Variety, Unusual, Parking available
The Details on Fox & Obel
Place Categories:
- very expensive place
- very best delcious oldworld food
- fantastic north market
- new everything
- even recommended cheaper cheese
- rude chef
- excellent cheeses
- best bakery
- incredible breads
- great gourmet grocery
- that expensive oh
- dry goods
- great baked goo
- incredible prepared foods
- best grocerdeli
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