Al's Deli
914 Noyes St
Phone: ☎ +1 847 475-9400
About
Al's Deli, 914 Noyes St (Noyes CTA), ☎ +1 847 475-9400, [25]. Th-Tu 11AM-4PM (closed W). This tiny, French-inspired cafe near the Noyes Arts Center is a favorite of locals. Bob Pottinger and his brother, aided by a succession of Northwestern students, serve homemade soups (one per day) and hand-crafted sandwiches, along with cookies voted Chicago's best. The baguettes are provided by a local bakery, made with a recipe developed by Mr. Pottinger based on his travels in France. The soup/sandwich combo is almost enough food for two, but save room for the luscious, vanilla-rich buttercream cookies or the new and delicious Belgian chocolate cookies. Sandwiches are between $6 and $9; soup between $3 and $4; cookies between $1 and $2 - and they accept euros.
