Ginger sweet tea. Fish n grits. Eggs New Orleans. Complimentary beignets. This place is a gem among gems on Clark.
The scalloped edges of their muffins, the notes of honey in their chocolate-chip cookies and of course, it always helps when a bakery also offers a bacon flight. Read more.
Begin your Sunday with the housemade ricotta and the thick slabs of “Publican bacon” (not the strips that come with the omelette but the top-shelf stuff). Or try the fig-pistachio scones. Read more.
The fried chicken is delicious. The corn and plantains are really good sides. Don't forget the halo-halo!
Fulfill your dream of becoming one of the "ladies who lunch" at this upscale Chef Tony Mantuano restaurant in the Modern Wing of the Art Institute. Discuss the weather over a crisp glass of Sancerre.
Don’t miss the corned-beef hash: heavy on the smoky-salty beef, easy on the potatoes, flecked with fresh herbs and topped with two perfectly poached eggs.
If you only order a bagel at The Bagel you’re thinking too literally—and missing out on this deli’s true specialty, Kreplach, which are robust, beef-filled dumplings.
Try the quiche from our 100 Best list: Closer in texture to a soufflé—and that’s a marvelous thing.
Who said dim sum is only for weekend brunch? Furama will deliver you those awesome shu mai dumplings (pork & sh. dumplings) for lunch and dinner.
Popular with locals and visitors, Chicago’s Home of Chicken & Waffles serves soul food up in a stylish dining room. Read more.
This well known Swedish restaurant is a neighborhood favorite, serving traditional pastries, several types of benedicts, quiche and herring dishes. Read more.
We’re believers in the French toast slathered in peach butter, or the pesto-laden free-range scrambled eggs in the Satisfaction Promise, which comes with crispy potatoes and crusty bread. -RW Read more.
Wishbone’s mascot Dolly is the owner’s actual childhood dog. Stop by for fast-service brunch, but also don’t forget to try their signature shrimp & grits, blackened catfish, or smoked beef brisket.
The brunch here is amazing. Country Fried Steak is huge, good choice to share. Also awesome is the pulled pork hash. And cheese grits! Don't forget; cash only!
You don't have to get full stack. You can just order one or two pancake stacks. Three pancakes a little overwhelming.
Holy shit, this beats Chicago diner all the way! Get the protein tidbits and twisted BBQ sandwich and you will see the world in a new light.
This brunch from celeb chef Rick Bayless is not to be missed—too bad it’s served only on Saturdays. Be sure to check out the huevos “Fronterizos” with sausage and biscuits. Read more.
Stop by for breakfast pastries and coffee, especially the chocolate cornetti ($2), a luscious, Italian cousin to croissants. Read more.
The fried chicken and waffle and cheese grits on the brunch menu is what dreams are made of. Just get it, damn that chicken is good.
Outdoor terrace is a must when dining in the spring/summer. Wonderful for ladies lunch or cocktails.
Gotta have the omelettes (especially with spinach and feta) - they come in the pan with hash browns underneath! Had a great chat there with @SydneyOwen and @felska
Lyonnaise onion soup, escargots persillade, and all the classics are yours at this Parisian boîte in Old Town. Read more.
We recommend the salads (egg and tuna, both richer and more delicious than any version you’ve had), but only if you start with the incomparable brunch breads—a selection of coffee cake, croissants. Read more.
This new spot just ranked No. 20 on our list of Best New Restaurants for 2012. It's rife with promise. Go for the pillowy wood-fired pizzas. Read more.
The team at Longman & Eagle has restored the Czech landmark Thalia Hall to a two-chambered bar and restaurant with a beer-paired food menu, called Dusek’s, and a basement punch-focused cocktail bar. Read more.
Poutine was a bit much, but delicious. Great beer list. Can't wait to try the fish and chips.
I swear to god I got my food in two minutes. The wait to get on may be long, but service is lightning fast.
