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Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland

Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland

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Created by Chicago magazine • Updated On: October 21, 2011

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The Bagel Restaurant & Deli is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

1. The Bagel Restaurant & Deli

50 Old Orchard Shopping Ctr, Skokie, IL
Bagel Shop · 25 tips and reviews
Bananas Foster Cafe is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

2. Bananas Foster Cafe

1147 W Granville Ave (at N Broadway St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Edgewater · 14 tips and reviews
Bistro Campagne is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

3. Bistro Campagne

8.8
4518 N Lincoln Ave (at W Sunnyside Ave), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Ravenswood · 37 tips and reviews
Bite Café is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

4. Bite Café

1039 N Western Ave (at W Cortez St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Ukrainian Village · 100 tips and reviews
Bodega N. 5 (at Mercat a la Planxa) is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

5. Bodega N. 5 (at Mercat a la Planxa)

7.3
636 S Michigan Ave (at E Balbo Ave), Chicago, IL
Spanish Restaurant · South Loop · 9 tips and reviews
The Bristol is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

6. The Bristol

2152 N Damen Ave (at Webster Ave.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Bucktown · 99 tips and reviews
Brunch is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

7. Brunch

7.2
644 N Orleans St (at Erie St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · River North · 78 tips and reviews
Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

8. Café Ba-Ba-Reeba!

9.2
2024 N Halsted St (btwn W Dickens Ave & W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · North Side · 221 tips and reviews
Cafe Selmarie is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

9. Cafe Selmarie

4729 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Lawrence & Leland at Giddings Plaza), Chicago, IL
Café · Ravenswood · 65 tips and reviews
Chicago Cut Steakhouse is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

10. Chicago Cut Steakhouse

8.8
300 N LaSalle Dr (at Carroll Ave), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 146 tips and reviews
City Provisions Deli is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

11. City Provisions Deli

1820 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL
Deli · Ravenswood · 22 tips and reviews
Country Kitchen is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

12. Country Kitchen

6.6
446 Central Ave, Highland Park, IL
Breakfast Spot · 12 tips and reviews
Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

13. Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop

825 Church St (btwn Sherman Ave & Benson Ave), Evanston, IL
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews
Dodo is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

14. Dodo

954 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Fulton Market · 14 tips and reviews
Depot Diner is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

15. Depot Diner

5840 W Roosevelt Rd (btwn Monitor Ave & Mayfield Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Lawndale · 24 tips and reviews
Feed is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

16. Feed

8.3
2803 W Chicago Ave (at California Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · East Garfield Park · 44 tips and reviews
Flo is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

17. Flo

8.9
1434 W Chicago Ave (btwn Greenview Ave. & Bishop St.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · West Town · 83 tips and reviews
Flying Saucer is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

18. Flying Saucer

8.9
1123 N California Ave (at Haddon Ave.), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Humboldt Park · 34 tips and reviews
Fred's at Barneys New York is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

19. Fred's at Barneys New York

15 E Oak St (at Rush St.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 31 tips and reviews
Gail's Carriage Inn is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

20. Gail's Carriage Inn

8.2
1145 Elmhurst Rd (btwn Holiday Ln & W Algonquin Rd), Des Plaines, IL
Breakfast Spot · 17 tips and reviews
Mindy's Hot Chocolate is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

21. Mindy's Hot Chocolate

1747 N Damen Ave (at W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Bucktown · 199 tips and reviews
Ina's is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

22. Ina's

1235 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · West Town · 30 tips and reviews
Jam 'n Honey is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

23. Jam 'n Honey

7.0
958 W Webster Ave (at N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · North Side · 34 tips and reviews
Kappy's Restaurant & Pancake House is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

24. Kappy's Restaurant & Pancake House

7.4
7200 Dempster St (at Harlem Ave), Morton Grove, IL
Diner · 33 tips and reviews
La France Cafe And Crepes is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

25. La France Cafe And Crepes

939 S Main St, Lombard, IL
Café · 14 tips and reviews
Little Branch Cafe South Loop is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

26. Little Branch Cafe South Loop

7.8
1251 S Prairie Ave (at S. Indiana Ave.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · South Loop · 44 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

27. Longman & Eagle

9.2
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews
Lou Mitchell's is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

28. Lou Mitchell's

8.7
565 W Jackson Blvd (btwn S Jefferson St & S Clinton St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · West Loop · 160 tips and reviews
The Lucky Platter is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

29. The Lucky Platter

8.0
514 Main St (btwn Chicago Ave & Hinman Ave), Evanston, IL
American Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews
Lula Café is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

30. Lula Café

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews
Marmalade is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

31. Marmalade

1969 W Montrose Ave (at Damen), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · North Center · 45 tips and reviews
Meli Cafe & Juice Bar is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

32. Meli Cafe & Juice Bar

8.4
540 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · River North · 85 tips and reviews
Mercadito is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

33. Mercadito

8.4
108 W Kinzie St (btwn Clark St & LaSalle Blvd), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 247 tips and reviews
M. Henry is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

34. M. Henry

8.8
5707 N Clark St (at W Hollywood Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Edgewater · 140 tips and reviews
Milk & Honey Café is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

35. Milk & Honey Café

8.1
1920 W Division St (btwn Damen Ave & Wolcott Ave), Chicago, IL
Café · Wicker Park · 92 tips and reviews
Nana is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

36. Nana

3267 S Halsted St (W 33rd St), Chicago, IL
Café · Bridgeport · 82 tips and reviews
Nightwood Restaurant is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

37. Nightwood Restaurant

2119 S Halsted St (at 21st Pl), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · East Pilsen · 92 tips and reviews
North Pond is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

38. North Pond

8.4
2610 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 41 tips and reviews
Nosh is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

39. Nosh

211 James St (btwn 2nd & 3rd), Geneva, IL
Breakfast Spot · 39 tips and reviews
Old Oak Tap is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

40. Old Oak Tap

2109 W Chicago Ave (btwn N Hoyne Ave & N Leavitt St), Chicago, IL
Bar · West Town · 66 tips and reviews
Over Easy is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

41. Over Easy

4943 N Damen Ave (btwn W Ainslie St & W Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Ravenswood · 95 tips and reviews
Prasino is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

42. Prasino

7.9
93 S La Grange Rd (at Cossitt Ave), La Grange, IL
New American Restaurant · 66 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

43. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Ramova Grill is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

44. Ramova Grill

3510 S Halsted St (at W 35th St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Bridgeport · 11 tips and reviews
Rootstock is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

45. Rootstock

9.3
954 N California Ave (at Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 58 tips and reviews
Salonica is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

46. Salonica

7.5
1438 E 57th St (at S Blackstone Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Hyde Park · 41 tips and reviews
Shui Wah is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

47. Shui Wah

2162 S Archer Ave (at Cermak Rd), Chicago, IL
Dim Sum Restaurant · Armour Square · 8 tips and reviews
Sola is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

48. Sola

3868 N Lincoln Ave (at Byron), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · North Center · 49 tips and reviews
Sprout is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

49. Sprout

1417 W Fullerton Ave (btwn Southport & Janssen), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · North Side · 30 tips and reviews
Sunda is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

50. Sunda

8.9
110 W Illinois St (btwn N LaSalle Dr & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 288 tips and reviews
Suzette's Creperie is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

51. Suzette's Creperie

7.5
211 W Front St, Wheaton, IL
Bakery · 11 tips and reviews
Sweet Maple Cafe is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

52. Sweet Maple Cafe

8.3
1339 W Taylor St (btwn Loomis & Throop), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · University Village - Little Italy · 72 tips and reviews
Table Fifty-Two is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

53. Table Fifty-Two

52 W Elm St, Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Near North Side · 73 tips and reviews
Takashi is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

54. Takashi

1952 N Damen Ave (at W Armitage Ave.), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Bucktown · 44 tips and reviews
Tre Kronor is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

55. Tre Kronor

8.8
3258 W Foster Ave (at Spaulding Ave), Chicago, IL
Scandinavian Restaurant · North Park · 83 tips and reviews
Tweet is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

56. Tweet

8.6
5020 N Sheridan Rd (btwn W Argyle St & W Carmen Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Uptown · 143 tips and reviews
Victory's Banner Restaurant is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

57. Victory's Banner Restaurant

2100 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Roscoe Village · 43 tips and reviews
Vincent is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

58. Vincent

8.3
1475 W Balmoral Ave (btwn Clark St & Glenwood Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Andersonville · 38 tips and reviews
Chicago Waffles is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

59. Chicago Waffles

6.7
1400 South Michigan Avenue (at E 14th St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · South Loop · 91 tips and reviews
Walker Bros The Original Pancake House is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

60. Walker Bros The Original Pancake House

9.3
153 Green Bay Rd (at Isabella St), Wilmette, IL
Breakfast Spot · 87 tips and reviews
White Palace Grill is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

61. White Palace Grill

7.9
1159 S Canal St (at Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Diner · South Loop · 94 tips and reviews
Wishbone Restaurant is one of Best Breakfast Spots in Chicagoland.

62. Wishbone Restaurant

8.6
161 N Jefferson St (at Randolph), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Near West Side · 98 tips and reviews