North Shore Guide: Northfield

NorthfieldNorthfield is a village filled with hometown charm. Deemed itself as the “comfortable corner of the North Shore” the town is also home to 30 acres of open land and a downtown with restaurants, bars & shops!

eats
Three Tarts Bakery & Cafe – One of my favorite eateries. Delicious sandwiches, quiches, soups, salads and sweet treats.
Taco Nano – A delicious taqueria with made-to-order tacos and margaritas!
The Happ Inn – Elevated comfort food with something for everyone on the menu.
Stormy’s Tavern & Grille – The NS watering hole with bar food that is great for a casual family dinner.
Hofherr Meat Co – Butcher shop sourcing high quality meats from family farms. Hofherr’s also has prepared foods and catering options.
Northfield Restaurant – Since 1976 Northfield Restaurant has been the local diner in Northfield with a devoted following.
Northshore Pizza Co – Offering thin, roma and pan or stuffed pizza. They also have a cauliflower crust option & unique toppings like Italian beef & buffalo chicken.
U Dawg U – Fast food hot dog spot with loads of options!

 

shop
Heritage Trail Mercantile – My favorite place to go treasure hunting for antiques. They have 42 vendors who sell unique home decor, collectables, jewelry, artwork etc with ever-changing inventory.
Peachtree Place – One of my favorite stores for home accessories and gifts. The store is huge and has tabletop pieces, jewelry, frames, stationery and fun seasonal items.
Little Peach – This darling store just makes me happy every time I go in! Little Peach has an assortment of baby & children’s clothing from favorites like The Beaufort Bonnet, Rachel Riley & Angel Dear. Plus loads of fun toys
Lori’s – A curated selection of shoes, jewelry and accessories.
Body & Sole – The shopping destination for dancewear.
Children’s Gift Shop – For over 30 years this NS institution has been helping to bring the fun! The Children’s Gift Shop has a great array of toys for all ages.
Bess Hardware – Local hardware store for all of your needs.

 

things to do!
Take a class at Bar Method, it’s such a great workout!
Explore the forest preserve.
Take your kids to Clarkson park.
The Village of Northfield, park district and chamber of commerce are all great resources for all things Northfield!