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Inspiration Kitchens — Restaurant in West Chicago Township

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Inspiration Kitchens
Description
Contemporary spot serving inventive American fare, run by a nonprofit that's combating homelessness.
Nearby attractions
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
Garfield Park Field House
100 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
Garfield (James) Park
100 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
345 Art Gallery
345 N Kedzie Ave Suite 100, Chicago, IL 60612
Goldfinch
319 N Albany Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Nearby restaurants
BABA'S FAMOUS STEAK & LEMONADE
3407 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624
Special O'Cajun Restaurant
3451 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624
Beyond Rice
135 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
The Gilty Pig
135 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Wileys Chicken & Ribs
3848 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624
LiFE
3858 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624
El alma de Mexico
3812 W Maypole Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
Shrimp Stop
3849 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624
Raymond's Tacos
283 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60624
Viet Nom Nom - The Hatchery
135 N Kedzie Ave C-119, Chicago, IL 60612
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Inspiration Kitchens

3504 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60624
4.7(242)$$$$
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Contemporary spot serving inventive American fare, run by a nonprofit that's combating homelessness.

attractions: Garfield Park Conservatory, Garfield Park Field House, Garfield (James) Park, 345 Art Gallery, Goldfinch, restaurants: BABA'S FAMOUS STEAK & LEMONADE, Special O'Cajun Restaurant, Beyond Rice, The Gilty Pig, Wileys Chicken & Ribs, LiFE, El alma de Mexico, Shrimp Stop, Raymond's Tacos, Viet Nom Nom - The Hatchery
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Phone
(773) 801-1110
Website
inspirationkitchens.org

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Featured dishes

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IK Crispy Chicken Sandwich
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Shrimp 'N Grits

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Nearby attractions of Inspiration Kitchens

Garfield Park Conservatory

Garfield Park Field House

Garfield (James) Park

345 Art Gallery

Goldfinch

Garfield Park Conservatory

Garfield Park Conservatory

4.8

(4.3K)

Open 24 hours
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Garfield Park Field House

Garfield Park Field House

4.5

(156)

Open until 9:00 PM
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Garfield (James) Park

Garfield (James) Park

4.4

(339)

Open until 11:00 PM
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345 Art Gallery

345 Art Gallery

4.8

(135)

Open 24 hours
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Things to do nearby

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Nearby restaurants of Inspiration Kitchens

BABA'S FAMOUS STEAK & LEMONADE

Special O'Cajun Restaurant

Beyond Rice

The Gilty Pig

Wileys Chicken & Ribs

LiFE

El alma de Mexico

Shrimp Stop

Raymond's Tacos

Viet Nom Nom - The Hatchery

BABA'S FAMOUS STEAK & LEMONADE

BABA'S FAMOUS STEAK & LEMONADE

4.0

(333)

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Special O'Cajun Restaurant

Special O'Cajun Restaurant

4.5

(41)

Click for details
Beyond Rice

Beyond Rice

5.0

(52)

Click for details
The Gilty Pig

The Gilty Pig

5.0

(23)

Click for details
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‘Eat The 77’- Ep. 16- Community #27 East Garfield Park- Inspiration Kitchens COMMENT ‘Inspiration Kitchens’ FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PROMO!! Happy Friday everyone! One today’s season 1 finale episode, we take it over to the West Side! I used to work in West Garfield Park when I started my career and would drive through East Garfield Park frequently and I always knew they did not have a ton of restaurants. But a concept they have had for some years is Inspiration Kitchens. This non for profit restaurant, located close to the Garfield Park Conservatory, provides free job training in culinary arts and also feeds the unhoused and those experiencing poverty. They have a garden in the parking lot where they are growing greens such as kale and Swiss chard! Inside is beautifully set up and I got to tour the kitchen and training areas. They have an open kitchen window for you to see the chef preparing the food! Chef Antoine made some incredible dishes for us including fried green tomatoes, a collard green grilled cheese sandwich and the star of the show, the southern shrimp and grits! Every dish was INCREDIBLE and reflected the care and love put into the process from both the chef and the cooks are the restaurant. Make sure to check them out at 3504 W Lake St on Friday from 10-2 and Saturday from 11-2!
Kisha Johnson-SmithKisha Johnson-Smith
This little gem in the heart of the West Side is a pure treasure!!!! The sweet roll (not pictured) is a tasty treat to share & start brunch off with a nice cup of coffee. I had a the shrimp & grits served with a side of greens! Perfect. The grits were the perfect, cheesy consistency. The shrimp were firm and sizable. No complaints. My companion had the breakfast bowl. I didn’t try it but her plate was clean at the end of our brunch so it signified to me that she enjoyed her meal, as well. Directly across from Garfield Park, go give them a try! I will be back!
Rangsey KeoRangsey Keo
I visited on Mother's Day, so the menu was limited to the occasion (which is fine). I like the concept and the cause and the ambience is pretty good with nice decor. The space kind of reminds me a bit of a dining hall at a lodge. The food is pretty decent, though I can't say I liked the way the bacon was prepared (but that's more of a personal preference). Overall, nice place to drop by for brunch. PS: It's a BYOB/BYOW place!
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‘Eat The 77’- Ep. 16- Community #27 East Garfield Park- Inspiration Kitchens COMMENT ‘Inspiration Kitchens’ FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PROMO!! Happy Friday everyone! One today’s season 1 finale episode, we take it over to the West Side! I used to work in West Garfield Park when I started my career and would drive through East Garfield Park frequently and I always knew they did not have a ton of restaurants. But a concept they have had for some years is Inspiration Kitchens. This non for profit restaurant, located close to the Garfield Park Conservatory, provides free job training in culinary arts and also feeds the unhoused and those experiencing poverty. They have a garden in the parking lot where they are growing greens such as kale and Swiss chard! Inside is beautifully set up and I got to tour the kitchen and training areas. They have an open kitchen window for you to see the chef preparing the food! Chef Antoine made some incredible dishes for us including fried green tomatoes, a collard green grilled cheese sandwich and the star of the show, the southern shrimp and grits! Every dish was INCREDIBLE and reflected the care and love put into the process from both the chef and the cooks are the restaurant. Make sure to check them out at 3504 W Lake St on Friday from 10-2 and Saturday from 11-2!
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This little gem in the heart of the West Side is a pure treasure!!!! The sweet roll (not pictured) is a tasty treat to share & start brunch off with a nice cup of coffee. I had a the shrimp & grits served with a side of greens! Perfect. The grits were the perfect, cheesy consistency. The shrimp were firm and sizable. No complaints. My companion had the breakfast bowl. I didn’t try it but her plate was clean at the end of our brunch so it signified to me that she enjoyed her meal, as well. Directly across from Garfield Park, go give them a try! I will be back!
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I visited on Mother's Day, so the menu was limited to the occasion (which is fine). I like the concept and the cause and the ambience is pretty good with nice decor. The space kind of reminds me a bit of a dining hall at a lodge. The food is pretty decent, though I can't say I liked the way the bacon was prepared (but that's more of a personal preference). Overall, nice place to drop by for brunch. PS: It's a BYOB/BYOW place!
Rangsey Keo

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5.0
10y

Really enjoyed my visit to Inspiration Kitchens this past weekend (10/18/2015). We went in for Brunch at 12:30p on a Sunday with a reservation just in case since we had never been before, but there was plenty of seating and we had a table immediately.

First, we got the French toast of the day - filled with cream and topped with berries. Wow, this was incredible...I definitely over-ate just to finish my friend's heaping plate because they were just that good.

I also ordered the Omelette of the day (southwest). The omelette came perfectly made when tomato, green pepper, mushroom, and onion with breakfast potatoes and toast on the side. It was very good, nothing mind blowing, but just a really solid omelette. Breakfast potatoes were top notch. Toast came with a very tasty jam that I believe they make in house.

With bottomless coffee, friendly staff, and beautiful interior, you can't go wrong with Inspiration Kitchens for brunch. Not to mention their mission - you know you are voting correctly with...

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5.0
8y

What a great concept!! We came in for brunch after a friend mentioned how amazing the food was here. I was even more excited when I heard about the social mission and concept behind the restaurant.

We ordered the basket because my eye lit up when i read the words cornbread and biscuits all in the same basket....or was it the molasses butter? Can't recall - fell in to food coma...

We shared our entees which included: the veggie biscuits & gravy, daily french toast special, and the root veggies. All of the portions were huge and I definitely needed a to go box for mine.

The quality of the food was amazing. The flavors were enough to send you in to food coma before you knew it and the service was the icing on the cake with friendly smiles all around.

I couldn't get over how much I loved the experience and the food here. If they make a branch out on the west coast, I have a feeling I'll be quite the regular...

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5.0
8y

This is a wonderful addition to West Garfield Park. I think it is the best thing that they've ever put in this neighborhood in its history. This place does not offer just the wonderful food that they prepare, but they also do so much other stuff for the community, including (but not limited to) the following; Besides sending so many kids to college, they also offer catering, job training programs, and all kinds of other assistance to those in need. This also includes a once-a-month that Community dinner that is held gratis. I went for the first time on September 25th, and I have to say that I was amazed at how good the food was and also at how much they do for the community and I never even knew it. If you want good food and want to go to bed knowing that you did something for your community then I would suggest eating at Inspiration Kitchens, where the money that they make always goes back into...

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