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Best Breakfast Chicago


Start your day off right by enjoying "the most important meal of the day" at one of these restaurants in Chicago that serve up the best breakfast.


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2 Sparrows American
13/20
Dining Room at 2 Sparrows, Chicago, IL 553 W. Diversey Pkwy.
Chicago, IL 60614
773-234-2320
Modern, whimsical brunch and lunch spot with oodles of chef cred and crowd appeal. More...

Ann Sather Scandinavian
11/20
Dining Room at Ann Sather, Chicago, IL 909 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
773-348-2378
A Scandinavian institution, serving one of the most popular breakfasts citywide. More...

Eleven City Diner Deli
11/20
Dining Room at Eleven City Diner, Chicago, IL 1112 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
312-212-1112
Relatively inexpensive, authentic, New York-style Jewish deli that serves a mean corned beef sandwich. More...

Kanela Breakfast Club American
13/20
3231 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60657
773-248-1622
Hip BYOB breakfast nook for the brunch bunch, with invitingly updated a.m. eats. More...

Lou Mitchell's Coffeehouse
11/20
Dining Room at Lou Mitchell 565 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60607
312-939-3111
A breakfast institution with ahhh-inducing omelets and homey lunch specials. More...

Oak Tree Coffee Shop
11/20
900 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-751-1988
Definitive, sleek coffee shop with great Michigan Avenue views and all-day breakfast. More...

Phoenix Chinese
12/20
2131 S. Archer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
312-328-0848
The early morning dim sum is a draw at this Chinatown favorite. More...

Southport Grocery & Cafe Café
13/20
Dining Room at Southport Grocery & Cafe, Chicago, IL 3552 N. Southport Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
773-665-0100
Bustling spot for café and breakfast fare plus grab-and-go baked and gourmet goods. More...

Tempo Restaurant Coffee Shop
11/20
6 E. Chestnut St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-943-4373
Coffee shop for the richy-rich, though it serves a mean breakfast with mass appeal. More...

Toast Coffeehouse
11/20
Dining Room at Toast, Chicago, IL 746 W. Webster St.
Chicago, IL 60614
773-935-5600
Friendly, cheery BYO breakfast nook where morning munchies go beyond the norm. More...

Walker Bros. Original Pancake House Coffee Shop
11/20
Dining Room at Walker Bros. Original Pancake House, Wilmette, IL 153 Green Bay Rd.
Wilmette, IL 60091
847-251-6000
You’ll find breakfast and lots of it---not to mention lines---at this quality, anything-but-quiet nook. More...


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