Kanela Breakfast Club
$ | Wicker Park + Lakeview + Old Town + Streeterville + Andersonville + Ukrainian Village
Eatery that puts a modern spin on breakfast favorites and offers Greek-inspired dishes + lunch, too.
Etta
$ | Bucktown
Neighborhood hot spot with a locally sourced New American menu of wood-fired fare and brunch plates.
CRIO
$$ | Lincoln Park
This arty, modern Latin American restaurant with a hip vibe offers cocktails + a popular brunch.
Aba
$$ | West Loop
Posh destination for elevated Mediterranean fare + cocktails, plus a lounge-style rooftop patio.
Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern
$$ | Wrigleyville
Next to the field, this upbeat sports bar features American grub, brews + cocktails, plus a patio.
Beatnik on the River
$$$ | The Loop
Creative global eats + tropical cocktails, paired in a funky-ornate setting with riverfront seats.
Beatrix
$$ | River North + Streeterville + Fulton Market
Modern, all-day venue combining an American eatery, wine + cocktail bar & a bakery/cafe.
Fremont
$$ | River North
Swanky, bi-level spot combining a modern American restaurant + craft-cocktail bar with a dance club.
Somerset
$$$ | River North
All-day restaurant in the Viceroy Hotel with a yacht-club feel, American fare + cocktails.
Blue Door Farm Stand
$$ | Lincoln Park
Homey farm-to-table cafe with American eats + cold-pressed juice as well as home & pantry items.
Chicken + Farm Shop
$ | West Loop
Rotisserie birds served by the whole, half or quarter plus cocktails, wine + beer in hip digs.
The Gundis Kurdish Kitchen
$$ | Lakeview
Relaxed Middle Eastern restaurant offering Kurdish cooking plus beer and wine, coffee + tea.
M. Henry
$$ | Edgewater
Breakfast, lunch + brunch spot known for American comfort food with a twist and bakery carryout.
Mortar + Pestle
$$ | Lakeview
Rustic-chic, daytime eatery with globally accented, modern American breakfast, lunch + brunch fare.
Ella Elli
$$$ | Lakeview
Italian-Mediterranean sharing plates and classic cocktails in swanky digs with lounge + booth seating.