The Bongo Room
$$ | Andersonville + Wicker Park
Popular brunch place with inventive pancakes + other updated American breakfast and lunch items.
Southport Grocery + Cafe
$$ | Lakeview
Small breakfast/lunch cafe (with occasional secret supper) and foodie grocery with wine + local goods.
Batter + Berries
$$ | Lincoln Park
Bright cafe with creative pancakes, omelets + other breakfast eats plus sandwiches and lunch fare too.
Stax Cafe
$$ | Little Italy
Casual eatery serving breakfast classics all day plus fresh juice, smoothies + a small lunch menu.
Cozy Corner Restaurant + Pancake House
$$ | Logan Square + Hermosa Park + Edgewater
American and Mexican comfort foods dished up in classic diner digs with booths + counter seating.
Glenn’s Diner
$$ | Ravenswood
Fresh fish, American diner fare + weekend brunches in a no-frills, wood-accented space.
Formento’s
$$$ | West Loop
Hearty, classic Italian fare served in a spacious setting with a huge wine list.
Little Goat Diner
$$ | West Loop
Stephanie Izard’s diner serving a huge menu of creative, gourmet takes on comfort food classics.