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Must-visit Breakfast Spots in Chicago
Pittsfield Cafe is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in Chicago.

1. Pittsfield Cafe

7.4
55 E Washington St (btw Clark St & Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · The Loop · 40 tips and reviews

Sarah B.Sarah Best-Wilson: The only place to get a proper diner breakfast in the northeast part of the Loop.

M. Henrietta is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in Chicago.

2. M. Henrietta

1133 W Granville Ave (btwn N Broadway & N Winthrop Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Edgewater · 31 tips and reviews

Sarah B.Sarah Best-Wilson: M. Henrietta is less crowded than it's sister restaurant M. Henry and has a larger menu. I had a crepe earlier this year that was filled with bacon and sweet potatoes. Yum!

Tre Kronor is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in Chicago.

3. Tre Kronor

8.8
3258 W Foster Ave (at Spaulding Ave), Chicago, IL
Scandinavian Restaurant · North Park · 83 tips and reviews

Sarah B.Sarah Best-Wilson: I pretty much always get the crab cakes benedict here. All of their benedict specials are delicious, as are their homemade danishes.

Intelligentsia Coffee is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in Chicago.

4. Intelligentsia Coffee

9.1
53 E Randolph St (btwn Wabash Ave & Garland Ct), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · The Loop · 316 tips and reviews

Sarah B.Sarah Best-Wilson: The almond croissants are soooo good. Always moist on the inside and crisp on the outside.

Walker Bros The Original Pancake House is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in Chicago.

5. Walker Bros The Original Pancake House

8.9
1615 Waukegan Rd (btwn Woodlawn Ave & Topp Ln), Glenview, IL
Breakfast Spot · 56 tips and reviews

Sarah B.Sarah Best-Wilson: Two words. Dutch babies. It's a German style pancake served with slices of lemon and powdered sugar. Yum!