🍽️🍷 Chicago Restaurant Week 2026–Stop #2: $60 Dinner @ Lula's Cafe🥂🌿

🍽️🍷 Chicago Restaurant Week 2026 – Stop #2: $60 Dinner @ Lula Cafe 🥂🌿

📅 Sunday, February 2, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Lula Cafe – 2537 N. Kedzie Blvd., Chicago

Join us for the second stop of Chicago Restaurant Week 2026 at Lula Cafe!

Lula Cafe opened in 1999 in a small storefront with a thrifted stove and pots. Today, it spans three storefronts and is a founding member of the Logan Square culinary community, celebrated for its farm-to-table philosophy and innovative, approachable cuisine.

Chef Jason Hammel, a three-time James Beard Best Chef Great Lakes finalist, leads a menu that’s adventurous, seasonal, and accessible. Lula has been featured on NPR’s This American Life, The New York Times, Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, and is a Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient.

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### Why Lula Cafe:

• Casual, sophisticated fare for brunch, lunch, or dinner
• Sustainable meats, fish, and vegetarian options daily
• Seasonal, farm-driven ingredients and creative dishes
• Perfect for birthdays, first dates, or a night out

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### Dinner Details:

• $60 Prix Fixe Dinner (+ tax & tip; BRING CASH – cannot split checks)
• $35 Wine Pairing Option
• Cocktails extra
• Regular menu also available: Lula Cafe Dinner Menu
• Restaurant Week menu info: Chicago Restaurant Week – Lula
• No substitutions; no splitting Restaurant Week menus

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### FOR THIS RESTAURANT WEEK DINNER:

• I’ve secured a restaurant with a credit card hold, so a $4 fee will be charged this year
• Strict no-show & last-minute cancellation policy – must cancel at least 48 hrs in advance
• Failure to cancel → automatic strike; 3 strikes = removal from the group
• Due to this, additional fees may apply at some fine dining restaurants; fee is non-refundable

Payment Options for $4 Fee:

• PayPal/Credit Card via Meetup to RSVP
• No PayPal? Select “No PayPal / Guest” and use Guest Checkout
• Other options: Venmo (giovinaro@hotmail.com) or Zelle (Giovina Romandine, 312-835-4259)
• Once paid manually, you’ll be added to the event
• No online waitlist for paid events

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### Reservations & Table Info:

• 4 tables of 4 people each (16 total: 4+4+4+4)
• Tables may not be together – patience required

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### Chicago Restaurant Week Overview:

• Jan 23 – Feb 8, 2026
• 17-day celebration of Chicago’s top restaurants
• Brunch/lunch $30; dinner $45/$60 (excl. drinks, tax, gratuity)
• Hundreds of restaurants participating

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### Transit & Parking:

• Public transit: CTA Trip Planner
• Driving: metered street parking; watch for permit-only/no parking signs
• SpotHero / ParkWhiz recommended

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⚠️ No-Show Policy:

• 3 no-shows → 3-month RSVP suspension
• Must update RSVP if unable to attend
• Check-in required