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Best Breakfast Spots In Chicago

Chicago’s breakfast scene stands out as the best due to its unparalleled variety, creativity, and commitment to satisfying the diverse tastes of its residents and visitors. From iconic diners like Lou Mitchell’s to trendy brunch spots like The Bongo Room, the city’s breakfast offerings span classic comfort food to innovative culinary creations. Chicago’s breakfast culture reflects a melting pot of influences, with hearty dishes like the Chicago-style breakfast sandwich or the iconic deep-dish breakfast pizza, showcasing the city’s unique culinary identity.

Yolk

4.4

At Yolk, we push the envelope with new and creative breakfasts, specialty juices, and our private-label premium coffee. With a fresh and creative approach to breakfast and lunch in an urban, upscale setting, Yolk has taken the breakfast and lunch scene by storm.

Breakfast
340 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654
13124777676
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Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio

4.7

Located in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, Monteverde is an Italian restaurant that blends the traditions of Italian culture and cooking with influences from Chef Sarah Grueneberg’s trips around the world, as well as her family heritage.

Italian
1020 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607
13128883041
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Tempo Cafe

4.3

Great food and good times for every occasion.

Breakfast
6 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611
13129434373
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Sweet Maple Cafe

4.5

Located in a modest storefront on Taylor St., Sweet Maple is one of Chicago’s favorite restaurants. Each day business owners, police officers, professors, students, retirees, and tourists, gather to create a community that is uniquely “Sweet Maple”. Some come for the ’40s era background. Others come to chat with our friendly staff. But they all come for the authentic “taste of home” found only at Sweet Maple Cafe.

Breakfast
1339 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607
13122438908
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Lou Mitchell’s

4.6

At Lou Mitchell’s Enough fresh eggs have been cracked, made into omelets, cooked in skillets, and sold for breakfast at Lou Mitchell’s to go side-by-side more than a few times around the world. We’ve poured enough cups of our signature coffee to fill the Chicago River and our delicious pancakes could fill Wrigley Field. And to think, it all started with one man’s food dream in Illinois.

Breakfast
565 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661
13129393111
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Breakfast House

4.6

The first-ever Breakfast House location was established in the West Town neighborhood in 2012. Jaime, chef, and owner of Breakfast House, envisioned creating a restaurant where people can enjoy not only food but also a good atmosphere while sipping on coffee.

Breakfast
3001 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
17736665522
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Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe

4.6

Established in 2004, Wildberry Café continues to delight guests with scrumptious dishes and welcoming hospitality. We strive to make every visit a memorable dining experience. Our breakfast and lunch menus are inspired by a blend of traditional homemade recipes prepared to please your pallet. We use only fresh, seasonal ingredients that deliver the most delicious flavors and robust goodness.

Breakfast
196 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611
13124700590
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Lula Cafe

4.7

Our mission is to create joyful moments for our community by sharing food with love.  

Breakfast
2537 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647
17734899554
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Sunny Side Up Breakfast & Lunch

4.3

Sunny Side Up was founded in the heart of Chicago on August, 3rd 2012. We are located in a beautiful newly designated historical brownstone built in the 1880s with delicious breakfast and lunch.

Breakfast
42 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
13129304242
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Yolk

4.4
340 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654
13124777676
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Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio

4.7
1020 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607
13128883041
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Tempo Cafe

4.3
6 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611
13129434373
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Sweet Maple Cafe

4.5
1339 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607
13122438908
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Lou Mitchell’s

4.6
565 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661
13129393111
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Breakfast House

4.6
3001 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
17736665522
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Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe

4.6
196 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611
13124700590
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Lula Cafe

4.7
2537 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647
17734899554
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Sunny Side Up Breakfast & Lunch

4.3
42 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
13129304242
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Yolk

340 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654

Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio

1020 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607

Tempo Cafe

6 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611

Sweet Maple Cafe

1339 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607

Lou Mitchell’s

565 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661

Breakfast House

3001 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe

196 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611

Lula Cafe

2537 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647

Sunny Side Up Breakfast & Lunch

42 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611

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