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Great Breakfast
Nookies is one of Great Breakfast.

1. Nookies

8.1
1746 N Wells St (at W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Old Town Triangle · 77 tips and reviews
Peach’s @ Currency Exchange is one of Great Breakfast.

2. Peach’s @ Currency Exchange

305 E Garfield Blvd (Prairie), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Washington Park · 1 tip
Egg Shack is one of Great Breakfast.

3. Egg Shack

7.6
12659 S Page St, Calumet Park, IL
Breakfast Spot · 9 tips and reviews
Hashbrowns is one of Great Breakfast.

4. Hashbrowns

6.5
1155 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Near North Side · 37 tips and reviews
Hashbrowns is one of Great Breakfast.

5. Hashbrowns

7.5
731 W Maxwell St (at Halsted St.), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · University Village - Little Italy · 37 tips and reviews
Madison Park Kitchen is one of Great Breakfast.

6. Madison Park Kitchen

8.8
7525 Madison St (at Des Plaines Ave), Forest Park, IL
Breakfast Spot · 19 tips and reviews
The Original Pancake House is one of Great Breakfast.

7. The Original Pancake House

7255 Madison St (at Marengo Ave), Forest Park, IL
Breakfast Spot · 24 tips and reviews
Batter & Berries is one of Great Breakfast.

8. Batter & Berries

8.4
2748 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Diversey Pkwy & W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · North Side · 168 tips and reviews
Dove's Luncheonette is one of Great Breakfast.

9. Dove's Luncheonette

9.3
1545 N Damen Ave (btwn Milwaukee Ave & Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Wicker Park · 95 tips and reviews
3 Arts Club Cafe at RH Chicago is one of Great Breakfast.

10. 3 Arts Club Cafe at RH Chicago

9.2
1300 N Dearborn St (at W Goethe St), Chicago, IL
Café · Gold Coast · 83 tips and reviews
Uncle Mike's Place is one of Great Breakfast.

11. Uncle Mike's Place

9.1
1700 W Grand Ave (at Paulina St), Chicago, IL
Filipino Restaurant · West Town · 66 tips and reviews
Medici on 57th is one of Great Breakfast.

12. Medici on 57th

8.7
1327 E 57th St (btwn S Kimbark Ave & S Kenwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Hyde Park · 111 tips and reviews
Daley's Restaurant is one of Great Breakfast.

13. Daley's Restaurant

8.5
809 E 63rd St (at S Cottage Grove Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Woodlawn · 30 tips and reviews
Currency Exchange Café is one of Great Breakfast.

14. Currency Exchange Café

305 E Garfield Blvd (at S Prairie Ave), Chicago, IL
Currency Exchange · Washington Park · 18 tips and reviews
Salonica is one of Great Breakfast.

15. Salonica

7.5
1438 E 57th St (at S Blackstone Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Hyde Park · 41 tips and reviews
Pearl's Place is one of Great Breakfast.

16. Pearl's Place

7.4
3901 S Michigan Ave (at E Pershing Rd), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Grand Boulevard · 36 tips and reviews
Valois is one of Great Breakfast.

17. Valois

8.5
1518 E 53rd St (at S Lake Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Hyde Park · 76 tips and reviews
Sweet Maple Cafe is one of Great Breakfast.

18. Sweet Maple Cafe

8.6
1339 W Taylor St (btwn Loomis & Throop), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · University Village - Little Italy · 72 tips and reviews
Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe is one of Great Breakfast.

19. Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe

9.0
130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · The Loop · 480 tips and reviews
5 Loaves Eatery is one of Great Breakfast.

20. 5 Loaves Eatery

8.6
405 E 75th St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Chatham · 24 tips and reviews
Nana is one of Great Breakfast.

21. Nana

3267 S Halsted St (W 33rd St), Chicago, IL
Café · Bridgeport · 82 tips and reviews
Stax Cafe is one of Great Breakfast.

22. Stax Cafe

8.8
1401 W Taylor St (at S Loomis St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · University Village - Little Italy · 47 tips and reviews
Chef Sara's Cafe is one of Great Breakfast.

23. Chef Sara's Cafe

7.6
7201 S Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL
Café · South Shore · 5 tips and reviews
Some Like It Black Creative Arts Bar is one of Great Breakfast.

24. Some Like It Black Creative Arts Bar

8.2
4259 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL
Juice Bar · Grand Boulevard · 4 tips and reviews
Bongo Room is one of Great Breakfast.

25. Bongo Room

1152 S Wabash Ave (at Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · South Loop · 116 tips and reviews
Yolk is one of Great Breakfast.

26. Yolk

8.4
1120 S Michigan Ave (at E 11th St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · South Loop · 248 tips and reviews
Eleven City Diner is one of Great Breakfast.

27. Eleven City Diner

9.0
1112 S Wabash Ave (btwn 11th St & Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Diner · South Loop · 301 tips and reviews
Feed is one of Great Breakfast.

28. Feed

8.3
2803 W Chicago Ave (at California Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · East Garfield Park · 44 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: Heavy emphasis on the chicken, aggressively delicious. Read more.

Ina's is one of Great Breakfast.

29. Ina's

1235 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · West Town · 30 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: Fluffy French toast, fried chicken and vanilla-scented waffles, big pitchers of coffee—she really is the queen. Read more.

Lula Cafe is one of Great Breakfast.

30. Lula Cafe

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: This local favorite has one of the city’s best seasonally driven menus, so expect weekly changes. During brunch, look for the ricotta griddle cakes with rhubarb jam, sweet rhubarb and strawberry fool. Read more.

M. Henry is one of Great Breakfast.

31. M. Henry

8.7
5707 N Clark St (at W Hollywood Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Edgewater · 138 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: Thick, dense blueberry pancakes (choose maple or pomegranate syrup) and a heaping breakfast sandwich of fried egg, Gorgonzola, applewood-smoked bacon and fresh thyme make for a delicious breakfast. Read more.

Milk & Honey Café is one of Great Breakfast.

32. Milk & Honey Café

8.2
1920 W Division St (btwn Damen Ave & Wolcott Ave), Chicago, IL
Café · Wicker Park · 92 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: Like its namesake, there's all the traditional breakfast staples for the kids, and organic and local fare for the adults. Read more.

Southport Grocery & Cafe is one of Great Breakfast.

33. Southport Grocery & Cafe

9.0
3552 N Southport Ave (at W Addison St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Lakeview · 90 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: The breakfast menu will please fans of cream cheese; the gooey stuff makes appearances in a pair of new omelettes, including one packed with spinach, jalapenos, artichokes, tomatoes and cream cheese. Read more.

Tre Kronor is one of Great Breakfast.

34. Tre Kronor

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

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: Kids love coming here for the delicate Swedish pancakes topped with lingonberry preserves, hot chocolate with extra whipped cream and sprinkles, and plenty of crayons. Read more.

Victory's Banner Restaurant is one of Great Breakfast.

35. Victory's Banner Restaurant

2100 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Roscoe Village · 43 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: Nothing goes better together than meditation videos and French toast. Don't forget their famous peach butter. Read more.

Ramova Grill is one of Great Breakfast.

36. Ramova Grill

3510 S Halsted St (at W 35th St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Bridgeport · 11 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: A little greasy, but totally satisfying. Read more.