Kevin Dulin: Amazing Benedicts, particularly the southern one. The rosemary maple syrup is amazing. The Beignets are also delicious.
ISC Chicago: ART SMITH FRIED CHICKEN & WAFFLES (buttermilk waffle, rosemary maple syrup)
Geoff Balasi: Wonderful southern farm to table vibe. Brunch cocktails, Benedicts and Hashes galore.
2. Lady Gregory's
8.6
5254 N Clark St (at W Berwyn Ave), Chicago, IL
Irish Pub · Andersonville · 152 tips and reviews
Eric Mata: you have to try the sweet potato fries w maple syrup!
Vanise Gardner: The sweet potato fries are amazing with the maple syrup they give you. Try it!!!
Jeff Haseltine: The lobster, mushroom, truffle mac n cheese is ridiculously good. Seriously, it's the best mac n cheese you'll ever have.
5. Chicago Q
8.7
1160 N Dearborn St (at W Division St.), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Near North Side · 167 tips and reviews
Thrillist: Score brunch with a delicious down-home BBQ twist at this Downtown destination. Try the sweet potato pancakes smothered in pecan butter and bourbon maple syrup, or the Kobe brisket eggs Benedict (!!). Read more.
Carol: They made a few changes to the menu and I'm very happy with them! Can't go wrong with the classic pulled chicken & Mac and Cheese though!
Leyla Arsan: Food was delish but wine list is over priced for a Bbq joint
6. Cabra
9.0
200 N Green St, Chicago, IL
Peruvian Restaurant · Fulton Market · 12 tips and reviews
Marie La Rue: Wonderful, airy rooftop space. Quinoa tuna bowl was excellent. Super efficient service. Lively crowd. Good spot for group dinners or pre going out drinks.
Bianca: Ceviche all the way! I loved the shrimp one and the octopus one. All dishes are fantastic, a nice surprise. The wine selection is great, too. The ambiance is very pleasant as well, highly recommended!
Mariana Villano: The service was really bad, the server didn’t come to our table. We asked for a glass for the beer for 3 different waiters. The food was ok but the ceviche portion was too small.
8. Dimo's Pizza
8.2
3463 N Clark St (at N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wrigleyville · 115 tips and reviews
Jordan Pedersen: Coming soon: chicken and waffle pizza with maple syrup. Got a preview today, and it may be one of the best things I've ever eaten.
Tim Reynolds: OMFG Dimo's, a must. Ranch, Mac n cheese and marshmallow are all amazing.
Patrick McCarron: Get the Macaroni and Cheese Pizza, trust me!
9. Cupitol
8.7
455 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Streeterville · 9 tips and reviews
Lucille Fisher: My neighborhood coffee shop, restaurant, bar. Great atmosphere! Friendly people, good menus from breakfast, lunch & dinner or anytime in between. Will try the cocktails sometime.
Eric Boldon: Brunch was fantastic, as was the huge portion of tiramisu
Ghala Alrumaihi: Good until now
Chicago Tribune: Joe's makes some terrific pies, like their pumpkin chiffon pie topped with spiced walnuts and a drizzle of maple syrup. Order a slice and enjoy the flaky crust and light-on-the-tongue fillings! Read more.
Roger Bartel: Best Steak House is Syl's in Rockdale, IL. Steaks can just about be cut with a fork, Prime Rib is stellar, giant Shrimp make sea food lovers drool. It's just out of the way for Chicago Food Critics
Joe H: The crab cakes might as well be your sins because they are to die for.
13. Aba
9.4
302 N Green St (Fulton St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Fulton Market · 21 tips and reviews
Kevin M. McNally, CMP: Amazing restaurant dining. Great décor. Make reservations. My choices were these. Lamb Ragu, Charred Lamb Tartare, Slow Braised Leg of Lamb wrapped in Eggplant. Delicious Wine list. Terrific service!
Miro Vejchoda: Great food and atmosphere
Bianca: The perfect place for an afternoon bite. All the dishes are fresh and tasty-spreads served with warm pita, slices of beef, grilled brussels sprouts. The octopus was disappointing (too mushy)
14. Odyssey Cruises
8.6
600 East Grand Avenue (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Cruise · Streeterville · 8 tips and reviews
Kim Hedstrom: Absolutely fabulous...we did a lunch cruise and the food was awesome, salmon with garlic cheese mashed potatoes and vegetable, prepared so elegantly and the desserts were wonderful. Staff was awesome!
AskMen: Pro tip: The deck offers great views of the downtown fireworks that go off all summer on Wednesday nights. Read more.
David Benjamin: Service pretty terrible. Paid for an open bar, took them an hour to get the first drink to the table. Others around us looked like they were having a good time, so might have just been our bad luck.
15. Beatrix
8.8
834 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 16 tips and reviews
morg: wonderful fresh food in this restaurant slash coffee bar, gluten free and vegan options, don’t miss the cucumber mint soda!
C Rey: The Market is open and offers a bevy of lunch and snacks options. Hot food/salad bar charges by weight and restaurant fulfils high standard set by other locations. Fresh ingredients, honest food.
Elizabeth Hagen: Excellent brunch, cocktails and ambiance. I had the cauliflower and egg grits.