You had the night of your life, whiling away the hours with your closest friends, throwing back Jose and annoying the DJ by requesting Wagon Wheel for the hundredth time.
Then it’s suddenly Sunday morning, your head is pounding and the leftover Papa John’s in the fridge just doesn’t look as appealing as it did at 3 a.m.
That is why brunch is the best, most magical time of the week. Gather your fellow sleepy-eyed friends, put your name in for a wait and enjoy a bloody Mary while perusing the sweet and savory menus created to cure you of the weekend and fuel you for the upcoming week. Exchanging tales of the previous night and stitching together timelines is only made better with goat cheese filled omelets, cinnamon rolls dripping with icing and eggs benedicts galore.
While I make sure to brunch wherever I travel, here are a few of my favorite brunch spots in Chicago:
- Hub 51 – You must order the breakfast nachos. They are the things egg and guacamole dreams are made of.
- Crosby’s Kitchen – The housemade monkey bread sells out by noon, so act fast.
- Southport Grocery & Cafe – Always expect a wait here, especially in the colder months since the space is small. But it’s worth every second.
- Ann Sather – Order what you want, but you come here for the cinnamon rolls. No judgment if you eat both before your meal actually arrives.
Keep calm and brunch on.
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