Hey, y'all! Love going out for brunch in Chicago, Illinois? You should - and for good reason! The "Windy City" is home to some of the nation's best brunch! These are the Five Best Brunch Spots In Chicago Ranked, as per Yelp. Do you see your favorite on the list? If not, tell me in the comments: what's your go-to spot for brunch in Chicago?
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1. Wake 'n Bacon
Address: 420 W Belmont Ave Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: (708) 914-7222
Wake 'n Bacon serves delicious brunch - featuring American, Asian, and Latin flavors + sassy cocktails. The food is only elevated by the atmosphere, as they deem themselves the "Most Instagrammable Brunch Spot In Chicago". At Wake 'n Bacon, try the Ube Flap Jack Stack (ube pancake topped with choice of house bacon, sunny-side up eggs, cheddar cheese, spiced maple syrup, & garnished with spicy pickled peppers & green onions), CocoRazz Stuffed French Toast (brioche french toast stuffed with sweetened raspberry cream cheese, topped with toasted coconuts & pecans), and/or the Adobo Philly Dip (filipino-style adobo chicken philly sandwich served with a side of adobo au jus).
Etta is centered around a wood-fired hearth, creating sophisticated - yet familiar - dishes using expert cooking techniques. With a frequently updated menu of wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas, and farm fresh salads, Etta is a celebration of rustic cuisine that is thoughtful of the season. Don't miss the rack-roasted oysters (smoked tomato butter, lovage, lemon), mafaldine (saffron + uni nage, lobster, mussel escabeche, blistered tomoatoes), or the coppa & fig wood-fired pizza (burrata, guajillo, arugula).
The Whale Chicago is a posh brunch spot in Windy City that is sure to please! This glamorous destination serves elevated American fare + cocktails with a mid-century gambling theme. You'll adore the lobster tacos (mango salsa, lime crema, tajin), baltimore crab rolls (jumbo lump crab, old bay aioli, egg, mini new england buns), steak frites (dry-aged strip steak, bagna cauda butter, french fries), and the pimento mac and cheese (rotini pasta, spicy breadcrumbs).
Established in 2004, Wildberry Café delights guests with scrumptious dishes and welcoming hospitality. Their breakfast and lunch menus are inspired by a blend of traditional homemade recipes prepared to please your pallet, using only fresh, seasonal ingredients. Don't miss the corned beef benedict (english muffin, homemade hash, poached eggs, chipotle hollandaise, hash browns), the barbacoa chilaquiles (corn tortilla chips, beef barbacoa, chihuahua cheese, avocado, sour cream, scallions, cilantro, salsa, 2 eggs), or the key lime pie pancakes (cream filling, blackberries, white chocolate, cookie crumbles, blackberry coulis, lime zest).
The Perch Kitchen and Tap is a partnership between 4 STAR Restaurant Group and Finch Beer Co. - Wicker Park's newest full service restaurant + bar with an onsite brewery. Exclusive beers are always on tap, just waiting to be paired with something seasonal from the wood-fired grill. Order the calypso shrimp (jerk-marinated shrimp, pineapple pico, spicy mango, coconut cream), the chicken dip sandwich (rotisserie chicken, jack cheese, mayo, tomato, onion, arugula, roasted chicken au jus), and the sixty south salmon (sustainably-sourced, citrus-marinated salmon, green goddess, grilled broccolini).
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