"If you’re by the lake in Hyde Park, go to Medici. It’s a UChicago staple that serves all three meals and has a Cheesecake-Factory-length menu. This place is perfect for large groups, with options ranging from pastries to egg scrambles to pizza to burgers to quesadillas. They also have deep dish and thin crust, so feel free to get a mix of both. In fact, turn the whole table into an Old Country Buffet while you’re here - after playing beach volleyball that’s probably what you’ll want to do." - adrian kane