Rogers Park Location
August 11, 1971 to October 15, 2022
Opened in August of 1971, the original location had provided to hundreds of thousands of Chicagoans great soups, hearty chili, Italian Beef and huge sub sandwiches. Nestled on North Clark Street, the unique submarine porthole window design and charcoal gray brick mimic the features of a naval vessel, but hid its charming interior. We ask customers now to leave the City and visit our Winnetka store to get their Nemo’s. On October 15, 2022 after 50 years it closed and may never re-open. We shall see.
It stayed pretty much the same for over 50 years
Any restaurant person understands, longevity is its own proof. With a fantastic restaurant food culture in Chicago, Capt’n Nemo’s continues their tradition. Not much changes and that’s fine. Sourcing raw fresh ingredients has been the same to us so we never needed to advertise our authenticity.
Best Local sub vs National – only in Winnetka now
Is a local chain of sandwich shops big? Does the food taste good? Do you like the place? National chains with excellent advertising and the money to promulgate their brand have the advantage. It is called the food business.
Small local guys have signature items and the soups at Nemo’s differ from others. Made in single batches rather than continuous tubular cooking of factories, the other items are tasty as well as the Italian Sub.