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.