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

1. M. Henry

8.7
5707 N Clark St (at W Hollywood Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Edgewater · 139 tips and reviews

RoadretroRoadretro: Best Breakfast/Brunch in Chicago and surprisingly competitively priced. Inventive fares with fresh foods. Try their daily special you won't be disappointed - go for a walk down Andersonville after.

Heartland Café is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in Chicago.

2. Heartland Café

7000 N Glenwood Ave (at W Lunt Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Rogers Park · 81 tips and reviews

RoadretroRoadretro: One of the best in town, certainly a diamond in the rough of Rogers Park. Granola-berkeley atmosphere, their small store has hemp bags, incense and travel guides... on Sundays NPR hosts a show here.

Over Easy is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in Chicago.

3. Over Easy

4943 N Damen Ave (btwn W Ainslie St & W Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Ravenswood · 95 tips and reviews

RoadretroRoadretro: Not a big place, long lines well into the afternoon but yummy if you're patient.

Ann Sather is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in Chicago.

4. Ann Sather

5207 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Scandinavian Restaurant · Andersonville · 29 tips and reviews

RoadretroRoadretro: Great diner with lots of seats but has a Swedish twist. Egg dishes get two free sides; their cinnamon rolls are citywide famous and a requirement (you get two and you'll need to share, they are huge).

Golden Nugget is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in Chicago.

5. Golden Nugget

8.0
1765 W Lawrence Ave (at Ravenswood), Chicago, IL
Diner · Ravenswood · 39 tips and reviews

RoadretroRoadretro: Midwest diner, very typical. Watch the Red Eye news rag on occasion for 10% off specials - good only weekdays but if it *isn't* Sunday then use it! Several locations throughout Chicago.

Pauline's is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in Chicago.

6. Pauline's

8.3
1754 W Balmoral Ave (at N Ravenswood Ave.), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Andersonville · 33 tips and reviews

RoadretroRoadretro: Great neighborhood spot; food diner typical but a great stop when walking dogs, they can sit outside (when the weather is good)!

Wishbone North is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in Chicago.

7. Wishbone North

3300 N Lincoln Ave (at W School St), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Lakeview · 62 tips and reviews

RoadretroRoadretro: Get your Cajun on here. Great food, a bit pricey but a nice change for a spicy breakfast.

Svea is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in Chicago.

8. Svea

7.7
5236 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Scandinavian Restaurant · Andersonville · 23 tips and reviews

RoadretroRoadretro: More Swedish than its popular Andersonville sister, Ann Sather, this place is also much smaller. They have *very* Swedish items on the menu. Could be cleaner.

Kitsch'n on Roscoe is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in Chicago.

9. Kitsch'n on Roscoe

7.7
2005 W Roscoe St (at N Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Roscoe Village · 45 tips and reviews

RoadretroRoadretro: Cute place, very small so may be a wait. Brunches given in lunch boxes and have peanut butter and jelly pancakes, items like that. Fun.

Kopi Café is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in Chicago.

10. Kopi Café

8.7
5317 N Clark St (at Summerdale), Chicago, IL
Café · Andersonville · 58 tips and reviews

RoadretroRoadretro: Cute place they integrate the store and bakery directly in the cafe. Liberal. Browse the travel selection under the world clocks and eat the amazing carrot cake. Skip the floor seating - its dirty.

A Taste of Heaven is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in Chicago.

11. A Taste of Heaven

8.7
5401 N Clark St (at Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Andersonville · 72 tips and reviews

RoadretroRoadretro: Popular neighborhood joint with no personality; food is good but a bit pricey. Wedged in the center of A'ville between Ann Sathers and M. Henry, which are better options.

Deluxe Diner is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in Chicago.

12. Deluxe Diner

6349 N Clark St (at W Devon Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Edgewater · 51 tips and reviews

RoadretroRoadretro: Overpriced, slow service but a typical 50s diner. Conveniently off Clark Street as you enter the heart of Rogers Park. If you can, go a bit further north to the Heartland Cafe... a better choice.

Nookies Tree Restaurant is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in Chicago.

13. Nookies Tree Restaurant

3334 N Halsted St (at Buckingham Pl), Chicago, IL
Diner · Lakeview · 59 tips and reviews

RoadretroRoadretro: Total Boystown breakfast, the eye candy is better than the food.

Icosium Kafe is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in Chicago.

14. Icosium Kafe

5200 N Clark St (at Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
African Restaurant · Andersonville · 25 tips and reviews

RoadretroRoadretro: They recently changed their menu to be Moroccan, it used to be organic style. Only crepes for breakfast so if you want something else you'll be disappointed.

Orange on Roscoe at Damen is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in Chicago.

15. Orange on Roscoe at Damen

6.9
2011 W Roscoe St (at Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Roscoe Village · 39 tips and reviews

RoadretroRoadretro: Overpriced and overly inventive, skip it.