Fairgrounds Coffee + Tea
$ | Bucktown + Fulton Market + Millennium Park
Craft coffee, tea and matcha cafe offering a selection of sandwiches, salads + local pastries.
Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain
$$ | Humboldt Park
Seasonal pies, gelato and soda-fountain classics served in quaint surrounds with vintage furniture.
Steingold’s of Chicago
$ | Irving Park
Modern counter-serve option for Jewish deli classics with artisanal coffee + tea drinks.
Ella Elli
$$$ | Lakeview
Italian-Mediterranean sharing plates + classic cocktails in swanky digs with lounge & booth seating.
Chicago Bagel Authority
$ | Lakeview
Large menu of steamed-bagel sandwiches, including breakfast, vegetarian + meatball options.
Southport Grocery + Cafe
$$ | Lakeview
Small breakfast/lunch cafe (with occasional secret supper) + foodie grocery with wine and local goods.
Cafe Vienna
$ | Lincoln Park
Bakery and cafe serving schnitzel sandwiches, apple strudel plus more European + Austrian fare.
Wyler Road
$$ | Logan Square
Creative sandwiches, draft cocktails, beer + boozy milkshakes offered in modern, airy digs.
BUTTERDOUGH
$ | McKinley Park
House-baked croissants, muffins, ciabatta + other classics plus creative toaster tarts and sandwiches.
Kitsch’n on Roscoe
$ | Roscoe Village
American comfort food in an offbeat space with a tiki bar, toys, beer cans and TV memorabilia.
The Bagelers Coffeehouse
$ | Sheffield + DePaul
Housemade bagels and croissants in a funky coffee shop with eclectic furnishings + modern art.
Spoke + Bird
$$ | South Loop + Pilsen
Cozy cafe serving American bistro fare from morning on in a rustic-chic space with a beer garden.
City Mouse
$$$ | West Loop
New American fare including daily brunch + craft cocktails in a chic Ace Hotel setting with a patio.
Nini’s Deli
$ | West Town
Casual deli featuring multi-ethnic sandwiches, with Cuban steak, falafel, empanadas, hummus + pita.