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Guide to the best brunch in Chicago

For brunch, Chicago restaurants deliver great pastries, creative eggs Benedict and lots of brunch cocktails

Amy Cavanaugh
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Amy Cavanaugh
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When it comes to brunch, Chicago takes the meal to another level. Brunch at the best Chicago restaurants means inventive takes on eggs Benedict, perfectly done brunch classics like waffles and pancakes and well-crafted Bloody Marys to kick-start your day. And it's not just restaurants—some of the best bars in Chicago also serve up noteworthy brunches. And for any brunch haters out there, we have one word: breakfast.

Best brunch in Chicago

20 best brunches

20 best brunches

Critical praise for the gluttonous, restorative weekend tradition

Breakfast classics

12 brunch pastries

12 brunch pastries

When you need a small sweet during brunch, Chicago restaurants serve up coffee cakes, churros, cinnamon rolls and more

Bacon

Bacon

Where to get the best bacon in Chicago

Waffles

Waffles

In our search for the perfect Belgian waffle, we found several contenders. But only one was perfect.

Brunch beverage guide

Bloody Mary mixes

Bloody Mary mixes

When you need to whip up a Bloody at home, you need to start with a solid mix

6 coffee cocktails

6 coffee cocktails

Move over, Bloody Mary. This spring, Chicago brunch spots are all about coffee cocktails

Recent brunch reviews

Balena

Balena

Rustic Italian for brunch

Pub Royale

Pub Royale

Bars are an underappreciated spot for brunch

Scofflaw

Scofflaw

The gin bar masters the Red Snapper

A10

A10

Hyde Park has a great new brunch

Analogue

Analogue

Cajun cuisine and killer beignets

Fat Rice

Fat Rice

It's the most inventive brunch in town