The Best Brunch Date Spots in Chicago
Choose between the downtown riverfront and a neighborhood plan. The map helps separate a central-city meeting from a longer trip north or west; there is no need to cross the whole city for a first introduction.
A daytime date leaves the rest of the day open. These five brunch options have different settings, from a neighborhood breakfast stop to a restaurant where you can make more of the meal. Check the current brunch service and menu before heading out; a restaurant serving dinner all week may have a more limited brunch schedule.
This selection includes River Roast, Somerset, Aba, Girl & The Goat and Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe. Use the map and practical details below to pick the one that fits your date.
River Roast
A riverfront dining room on North LaSalle Street. Make this the main event of a daytime date, with enough time to settle in over the meal. Use the restaurant website to confirm brunch hours and the current menu.
Somerset
Mediterranean-inspired brunch in the Gold Coast. A useful starting point when you want to meet earlier and keep the rest of the day flexible. Use the restaurant website to confirm brunch hours and the current menu.
Aba
Mediterranean cooking on North Green Street. Choose this when a proper sit-down meal sounds better than a hurried coffee. Use the restaurant website to confirm brunch hours and the current menu.
Girl & The Goat
Globally influenced seasonal cooking on Randolph Street. Keep the plan to one table and a conversation, then decide together whether to continue afterward. Use the restaurant website to confirm brunch hours and the current menu.
Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe
A breakfast-and-lunch café with pancakes near the park. A daytime alternative to committing to a full evening out. Use the restaurant website to confirm brunch hours and the current menu.
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