1. Beatrix
8.9
519 N Clark St (at W Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 233 tips and reviews
Chicago Tribune: Branzino is topped with a golden-brown brioche crust that looks like a plank of wood but contributes crunch and buttery notes, and makes the sea bass taste a little like Dover sole. Read more.
Molly E: The brioche crusted branzino is excellent! Great salads and juices.
Yagmur K: Brioche crusted baranzino was out of this world, pricey but really delicious. Also, don't forget to taste the caramel pie!
Lynn Chicago: Friendly service, great strawberry/rhubarb brioche and addictive Lavender Latte!
Matt Dicker: Chocolate and passionfruit is one of life’s most underrated flavor combinations, and the Passionfruit Chocolate Hazelnut Caramel Tart at Lost Larson is proof of that. Absolutely outstanding.
Phoenix Jimenez: Try the Kale and Cheddar scone
3. First Draft
8.3
649 S Clark St, Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Printer's Row · 22 tips and reviews
Heather Folsom: Once again, the bacon mac & cheese was excellent. We also tried the basic burger on brioche with egg & Gouda- effing amazing & perfectly cooked!
Allison Kaminski: Awesome service, super extensive beer selection and flights! What more can you ask for?? Oh, tasty food too! Get the porksicles and poutine!
Heather Folsom: Simply put, we will be back ASAP. Poutine, wild boar meatballs w/cheddar grits, mac, & gnocchi were all phenomenal. Impressive beer list and server Amanda was spectacular- so funny & knowledgeable!
5. The Florentine
7.8
151 W Adams St (at S LaSalle St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · The Loop · 52 tips and reviews
Crain's Chicago Business: Breakfast starts at 6:30 a.m. Try the almond French toast ($12), made with thick, eggy brioche soaked in the usual egg slurry, grilled and topped with caramelized bananas and orange syrup. Read more.
Ethan Kniseley: They have amazing French breakfast dishes! Definitely the most flavorful breakfast I've ever had!
Alicia Bryant: The flan dessert and coffee were excellent. Great atmosphere. Very warm and cozy.
6. M. Henry
8.7
5707 N Clark St (at W Hollywood Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Edgewater · 139 tips and reviews
It's A Major Plus: Birds-in-a-basket with brioche, cheese & chives is delicious! The Vegan Epiphany is a great dish. Personal favorites are the Latina Omeletta and the Fried Egg Sandwich.
Eater: Satiate the sweet tooth with cinnamon roll French toast; go vegan with an organic tofu scramble with veggies; or try "Fannie’s Killer Fried Egg Sandwich" loaded with eggs and bacon. Read more.
Time Out Chicago: Yeah, it gets mobbed for brunch on the weekends, but the black-bean cake and eggs is a winning breakfast any day of the week.
7. Black Dog Gelato
9.2
859 N Damen Ave (at Iowa), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · East Ukrainian Village · 87 tips and reviews
Chirag Patel: Love the brioche. And casteel coffee from Evanston pretty good
Aaron Keefner: This place is the best! Turkish coffee and blood orange sorbet are amazing!
Time Out Chicago: Try the gianduja gelato from our 100 Best list: Every flavor, every time, Jessie Oloroso kills it. But when her shop is out of this knee-bucklingly rich chocolate-hazelnut flavor, it nearly kills us.
8. bopNgrill
8.9
6604 N Sheridan Rd (at Albion Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Rogers Park · 84 tips and reviews
Food Network: Want the ultimate savory sensation? Try the Umami Burger — a beef patty topped with truffled mushroom duxelle, sun-dried tomato confit, togarashi mayo, smoked bacon, and Gouda on a brioche bun. Read more.
Esra Tasdelen: The Bi bim bop with grilled tofu is amazingly yummy
Time Out Chicago: Try the kimchi bacon cheese fries from our 100 Best list: We never really understood the fuss over cheese fries…until we had these.
11. Les Nomades
7.5
222 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Streeterville · 26 tips and reviews
Chicago Tribune: Foie gras torchon is a jewel of painstaking preparation; paired with toasted brioche and greens fragrant with truffle vinaigrette, it's pure indulgence. Read more.
Kirstjen Lorenz: Dinner last night was very nice. Quiet & relaxed with great service. The seared foie gras, duck consomme, mushroom soup, short rib & souffle were all winners at our table. You get what you pay for.
Anthony: Very pricey......sports coat is required for dining. Get the Roasted duck breast from Les Vandes et Les Volailles.
13. Bar on Buena
8.2
910 W Buena Ave (at N Broadway), Chicago, IL
Bar · Buena Park · 78 tips and reviews
Ryan: Veggie burger and turkey burger are both excellent. Great beers on tap and the know how to sling them, plus cask strength Four Roses. Wow. Special points for their fresh, pillowy brioche rolls.
Ghostly International: The B.O.B.'s amazing whiskey selection is one of the best in the city. Also, take a gander at the locally sourced food menu - try the Jalapeno Cheddarwurst with a Blanton's neat.
Dean Adams: Great Food, great Beer Selection, Chill crowd.
15. NoMI
8.6
800 N Michigan Ave (North Rush Street), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 107 tips and reviews
Gloria Chin: Mushroom ginger bouillon w/ trumpet, enoki mushrooms, charred green onions! Brioche Beignets w/ Rhubarb-Berry Compote comes w/ citrus-chamomile ice cream! the jelly's tarty--think citrus creamsicle
Andrea Ginepri: Wonderful experience. Great food at an extraordinary location...
Time Out Chicago: Try the uni avocado toast from our 100 Best list: Chef Ryan LaRoche’s unlikely combination of briny sea urchin, smooth avocado, Mangalica ham and bright capers exhibits a keen understanding of flavor.