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| Lucky's Sandwich Co. in Wrigleyville Photo Credit: Ryan Magnuson/Mealtime With Mags |
The Wrigleyville neighborhood on the Chicago’s north side is
one of the most exciting places to be during a hot summer day. In addition to
having the Chicago Cubs nestled in the cityscape, visitors can wet their whistle
or satisfy their food cravings at a number of local bars and restaurants which
line the streets. I have been to several restaurants in the area, but my go-to
spot before a Cubs game is Lucky’s Sandwich Co., which is about a 3 block walk from Wrigley Field down Clark Street.
Open since 2004, Lucky’s has been serving Chicagoan’s and visitors
with great food for a decade. They have been featured on both Travel Channel’s Man
v. Food and Food Network’s The
Sandwich King for their specialty, the stuffed sandwich. For those who
are unfamiliar, a stuffed sandwich is a full meal in sandwich form. It starts with a meat, or several meats, and cheese, and is then topped
with a generous portion of hand-cut fries, coleslaw, tomatoes, and whatever
other toppings and sauces you would like to add. The contents of the sandwich are
held together with two slices of fresh, thickly-cut French bread. The 18
sandwiches on the menu range in price from $8.50 to $11.25, which is a steal
considering the quality of the food and how full you are upon leaving. Other
menu items include wings, with 12 different sauces to choose from, hand-cut fries,
which can be topped with cheese, bacon, gravy, etc., salads, nachos, chicken
tenders, cheese sticks, and chili. If you need something to wash this sandwich creation down with, and trust me, you will, Lucky’s has an extensive beer menu,
which features a number of on tap, bottled, and canned options.
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| Turkey and Cheese with Bacon Stuffed Sandwich Photo Credit: Ryan Magnuson/Mealtime With Mags |
The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, with about 10 raised
tables and the bar area as the only available seating options, but to me this
is a great thing. Outstanding service allows them to maximize the use of a smaller
space, a quick turnover rate as a result. Older wooden floors and a number of
pictures lining the walls give the restaurant/bar a rustic, old time feel,
which makes it a great spot for people to grab a quick bite and catch up.
In my opinion, Lucky’s is a great spot to grab good food and
drinks any time, but it is my ideal pre or post Cubs game meal. All of the
sandwiches are incredibly good, but my favorite, which is featured in the
pictures above, is a Turkey and Cheese with bacon. The turkey is sliced just
right and flows together quite well with the rest of the sandwich contents. In
case you were wondering, having fries on a sandwich is amazing. You get a
little bit of everything in each bite, and believe me; you will have plenty of
bites when it comes to this sandwich and any other sandwich you order. If you
are in the Wrigleyville neighborhood and are not looking to break the bank on
ballpark food, take a walk down to Lucky’s at 3472 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL
60657. You will not be disappointed.
Ryan Magnuson is a Baseball/Food Writer from the Chicagoland Area.
