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Brunch•Edgewater•value
Sauce & Bread Kitchen
Sauce & Bread Kitchen on North Clark Street is exactly what its name promises and almost nothing else — which is a feature, not a limitation.
dinner
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9.8
Based on 501 reviews
Best Brunch Restaurants in Chicago: 11 Picks for 2026
The best Brunch restaurants in Chicago, sorted by rating and curated by TastyPals editors.
11 restaurantsAvg rating 9.3$$ – valueUpdated July 2026
Google
Top Brunch picks in Chicago
Fast answers for diners comparing brunch restaurants in Chicago. These first picks are sorted from live restaurant data and editorial fit.
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Google
Brunch•Chicago•value
Beatrix
Beatrix is the rare brunch room that earns its line not with theater but with bakery-counter conviction — this is a Lettuce Entertain You spot (Rich Melman's crew, with chef partners John Chiakulas, Rita Dever and Susan Weaver) that buil…
Brunchbrunchbright
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9.4
Based on 9416 reviews
3
Google
Brunch•West Loop•moderate
BIB GOURMAND
Girl & The Goat
Stephanie Izard's Girl & the Goat has occupied a particular place in Chicago's dining conversation since it opened in the West Loop — not as a novelty that faded, but as a room that has apparently sustained both critical regard and full-…
West Loop dinnerdate nightgroup dinner
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9.4
Based on 7822 reviews
4
Google
Brunch•Chicago•moderate
BIB GOURMAND
Lula Cafe
Twenty-five years in Logan Square is either stubbornness or proof of concept.
Logan Squaredate nightcasual night
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9.4
Based on 3608 reviews
5
Brunch•Ukrainian Village•value
Nettare
Here's what Nettare gets right that most Chicago restaurants fumble: it found a genuine thesis and then actually committed to it.
hidden gemdinner
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9.4
Based on 225 reviews
6
Google
Brunch•Chicago•value
Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe
Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe is a smart brunch call when the morning is supposed to feel a little more like an occasion.
Brunchbrunchbright
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9.2
Based on 9730 reviews
7
Google
Brunch•Chicago•value
Lou Mitchell's
Some Chicago institutions earn their reputation; Lou Mitchell's has been earning its since 1923, when William Mitchell opened a diner named for his son.
Brunchbrunchbright
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9.2
Based on 4748 reviews
8
Brunch•Avondale•value
The Avondale Tap
Avondale has been doing the slow-burn cool thing for years, and the Avondale Tap — open since 2017 and part of the Hammock Hospitality group behind West Town's Aberdeen Tap — fits the neighborhood's frequency exactly.
Avondaledinnercreative
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9.2
Based on 627 reviews
9
Google
Brunch•Chicago•value
Batter & Berries
Some brunch lines you grumble through; the one outside Batter & Berries on Lincoln Ave you earn — folks here have waited up to two hours, and they keep coming back.
Brunchbrunchbright
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9.0
Based on 4934 reviews
10
Brunch•Wicker Park•value
The Perch Kitchen and Tap
The Perch Kitchen and Tap is the kind of contemporary room in Wicker Park you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
Wicker Parkcasual nightdate night
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9.0
Based on 722 reviews
11
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Brunch•Chicago•$$
The L Station
The L Station is a smart brunch call when the morning is supposed to feel a little more like an occasion.
brunchcocktail
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8.8
Based on 1430 reviews
Common questions about Brunch in Chicago
What are the best Brunch restaurants in Chicago?
The top Brunch restaurants in Chicago include Sauce & Bread Kitchen, Beatrix, Girl & The Goat. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings, review volume, and editorial judgment.
What is the highest-rated Brunch restaurant in Chicago?
Sauce & Bread Kitchen is among the highest-rated Brunch restaurants in Chicago, with a 9.8 Google rating across 501 reviews.
How much does Brunch food cost in Chicago?
Brunch restaurants in Chicago range from $$ to value. Most mid-range options fall in the value range.
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