12 editor picks in Chicago.
12 brunch in Chicago, editor-picked for brunch open sunday. The sunday brunch destinations editors return to. All brunch in Chicago.
Lula Cafe in Logan Square hosts an especially popular brunch, with inventive, market-driven, mostly organic food in a casual, funky space on Kedzie.
OrderDouble-layered carrot cake with crème anglaise and strawberry preserves, per the Michelin Guide.
TipThe Michelin Guide says the evolving menu of fresh, seasonal fare keeps Lula slammed from morning to night.
Daisies is a midwestern pasta focused restaurant at 2375 N Milwaukee Ave making as much from scratch as possible; at Sunday brunch, pastries are to-go.
OrderThe bakery's pastries, ice creams and sorbet, which the Michelin Guide calls a dazzling selection.
TipA 25% service charge is applied to all dine-in checks, which the restaurant says funds equitable pay and benefits for staff.
The Publican serves Sunday brunch from a farm-to-table Fulton Market menu of raw bar oysters and shellfish, heritage pork and housemade charcuterie.
OrderOysters and shellfish from the raw bar, plus heritage pork and housemade charcuterie.
TipExpect communal tables and a creative seafood and pork-focused menu, with global brews to drink.
Big Jones at 5347 N Clark St serves weekend brunch from 10 to 3, with creative, progressive Southern cooking sourced from over 40 local farms.
OrderThe house-ground burger, which Big Jones calls the best in town.
TipReservations are welcomed but not required at Big Jones, which says it loves walk-ins.
Tempo Cafe is a family-owned Gold Coast diner, established in 1983, serving breakfast and lunch; brunch brings pancakes, omelettes and eggs benedict.
OrderFluffy pancakes, a build your own omelette or the eggs benedict.
TipOpen daily from 6:30am to 8pm; parking for up to 12 hours costs $8 at 1 E. Delaware, entering on Chestnut Street.
The Bongo Room serves fresh, seasonal breakfast and brunch food in a unique way in Wicker Park, at 1470 N Milwaukee Ave, from 8:30 am on weekdays.
TipThe Bongo Room serves breakfast and brunch Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 2 pm.
Valois, by the University of Chicago in Hyde Park, serves large wholesome meals from natural ingredients at a reasonable price, cafeteria style since 1921.
OrderThe signature steak paired with eggs, or the pancakes with jelly.
TipValois invites you to see your food as it is prepared, and offers catering for pickup only.
The Churro Waffle is a brunch spot on Irving Park Rd built around waffles, with house made pancake and crepe batter, omelettes and chilaquiles.
OrderThe churro waffle, with cinnamon, sugar, Ghirardelli caramel sauce and sea salt caramel ice cream.
TipOpen 7:30am to 2:30pm Monday and Wednesday to Friday, and 7am to 3pm on Saturday and Sunday; closed on Tuesdays.
Hashbrowns Cafe on Maxwell Street serves breakfast anytime, from buttermilk pancakes and waffles to specialty omelettes with sweet potato hashbrowns.
OrderThe Maxwell Street omelette, with polish sausage, grilled pork chop and grilled onions.
TipThe Maxwell Street cafe is open 7 days a week from 6am to 3pm.
5800 North Cafe is a family friendly restaurant and weekend brunch spot, with three egg omelettes, skillets topped with two eggs, and pancakes.
OrderFried chicken and biscuits: homemade biscuits, pork sausage gravy, buttermilk fried chicken and two eggs.
TipWeekend brunch runs 7am to 3pm and weekday service ends at 2pm; gluten-free pancake batter is available for a small upcharge.
Northside Grill is an Irving Park breakfast and lunch spot at 4351 North Elston Avenue with skillets and buttermilk pancakes, open daily 6am to 3pm.
OrderThe signature chilaquiles verdes or a skillet.
TipThe Elston Room is a semi-private space for a birthday brunch, a family reunion or a morning team meeting.
Little Goat Diner is Chef Stephanie Izard's Lakeview diner at 3325 North Southport Avenue, open every day 8am to 9pm, with brunch reservations.
OrderThe Fat Elvis Pancake or the Yucatan Pork Sloppy.
TipKids eat free every Tuesday from 4pm with an adult meal, and Wednesday brings $6 select house wine pours.
