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The best breakfast and brunch in Chicago
Start with Lou Mitchell's in West Loop for eggs and hash browns, Lula Cafe in Logan Square for breakfast burrito and Bocadillo Market in West Town for smoked lamb bocadillo. Here are all 9, with what to get at each.
- Lou Mitchell'sWest Loop
Get: Eggs and hash browns
A diner on old Route 66 serving breakfast since 1923.
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Where is the best breakfast and brunch in Chicago?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Lou Mitchell's (West Loop), Lula Cafe (Logan Square) and Bocadillo Market (West Town). All 9 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Lou Mitchell's, get eggs and hash browns. At Lula Cafe, get breakfast burrito. At Bocadillo Market, get smoked lamb bocadillo. At Tribecca’s Sandwich Shop, get cubano.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Chicago: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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