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Easter Brunch CHICAGO

Celebrate Easter Sunday with the entire family at one of our favorite Chicago brunch restaurants. Whether you're looking for an intimate affair to share with close family, or an out-of-doors afternoon spent soaking in the springtime with champagne and french toast, you're sure to find that perfect place for Easter brunch with the help of our extensive list of Chicago restaurants, cafés, and bistros.

Allgauer's American
12/20
Dining Room at Allgauer Hilton Lisle/Naperville
3003 Corporate West Dr.
Lisle, IL 60532
630-245-7650
Cozy, intimate---if corporate-feeling---hotel restaurant for seafood, steaks and pastas. More...

Atwood Cafe New American
13/20
Dining Room at Atwood Cafe, Chicago, IL Hotel Burnham
1 W. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602
312-368-1900
American comfort food---on prime real estate, plated with panache---in the Hotel Burnham. More...

Bin 36 Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at Bin 36, Chicago, IL Marina City
339 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-755-9463
Don’t underestimate the power of a good wine bar, especially when the food rocks. More...

Carnivale Latin American
13/20
Dining Room at Carnivale, Chicago, IL 702 W. Fulton St.
Chicago, IL 60661
312-850-5005
The scene is lively at this festive, colorful Latin spot---but it’s the (local) food that really heats things up. More...

Courtright's Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at Courtright 8989 Archer Ave.
Willow Springs, IL 60480
708-839-8000
Backed by a forest view, this artful American restaurant is perfect for a special occasion. More...

Dine American
13/20
Dining Room at Dine, Chicago, IL Crowne Plaza Hotel Chicago Metro
733 W. Madison St.
Chicago, IL 60661
312-602-2100
American comfort food is served in a retro-cool setting inside the Crowne Plaza Hotel Chicago Metro. More...

Holy Mackerel! Seafood
11/20
Dining Room at Holy Mackerel!, Lombard, IL Yorktown Center
Westin Lombard
70 Yorktown Shopping Center
Lombard, IL 60148
630-953-3444
The Harry Caray’s set reels in suburban mallers, hotel guests and business-types with its classy-cool environ. More...

House of Blues Southern
11/20
Dining Room at House of Blues, Chicago, IL 329 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-923-2007
Locals and tourists converge at this restaurant for Southern fare, a festive brunch and live blues. More...

Lawry's The Prime Rib American
12/20
Dining Room at Lawry 100 E. Ontario St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-787-5000
Located in a grand mansion, this institution focuses squarely on prime rib. More...

Lockwood Contemporary
13/20
Dining Room at Lockwood, Chicago, IL Palmer House Hilton
17 E. Monroe St., Lobby level
Chicago, IL 60603
312-917-3404
Dramatic, eclectic American dishes are served adjacent to the high-ceilinged lobby of the Palmer House Hilton. More...

North Pond Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at North Pond, Chicago, IL 2610 N. Cannon Dr.
Chicago, IL 60614
773-477-5845
Seasonal, contemporary cuisine in the heart of Lincoln Park. More...

Petterino's American
13/20
Dining Room at Petterino 150 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60601
312-422-0150
This hot-spot for theater-goers is a must for the garlicky shrimp de jonghe alone. More...

Roy's Hawaii Regional
14/20
Dining Room at Roy One Superior Place
720 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-787-7599
Theatrically upscale, aloha-influenced seafood chain from Roy Yamaguchi. More...

Sepia Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at Sepia, Chicago, IL 123 N. Jefferson St.
Chicago, IL 60661
312-441-1920
This modern speakeasy with a vintage feel serves seasonal American cuisine in a refined, attitude-free setting. More...

Shaw's Crab House Seafood
13/20
Dining Room at Shaw 21 E. Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-527-2722
High-end, sustainable seafood restaurant with great crab cakes and legs, and notable raw oysters and fish preparations. More...

Signature Room at the 95th American
12/20
Dining Room at Signature Room at the 95th, Chicago, IL John Hancock Center
875 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-787-9596
It’s mostly about the stellar city views, though this John Hancock Center American usually passes the culinary test, too. More...

Sixteen Modern American
No Rating
Dining Room at Sixteen, Chicago, IL Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
401 N. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-588-8030
Donald Trump delivers decadence in the form of a sleek hotel restaurant with panoramic city views. More...

Spiaggia Italian
16/20
Dining Room at Spiaggia, Chicago, IL One Magnificent Mile, 2nd Floor
980 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-2750
Expensive but special occasion-worthy, this restaurant attracts well-heeled sophisticates. More...

SugarToad Regional American
13/20
Dining Room at SugarToad, Naperville, IL Hotel Arista
2139 City Gate Ln.
Naperville, IL 60563
630-778-8623
Southern-bent cooking with a farm-focused twist elevates hotel dining, leading foodies to take notice. More...

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