If you're Jim Gaffigan, the word brunch only means one thing: "Whenever I’m at a brunch buffet and they have that big
metal tray filled with the four thousand pieces of bacon, I always think, if I
was here by myself… I would eat only bacon. I would steal this tray, go lay
down, and eat bacon all day."
We love this famous breakfast staple as much as the next comedian, but let's not forget about all of the other important components of brunch (i.e. bottomless mimosas and bloody marys). Chicago is filled with endless options for #sundayfunday brunch but let's start with our top 5:
Brunch:
One of my favorite places for brunch in Chicago is
Brunch. There’s no need to come up with a clever name when the food and décor speaks
for itself. Just take the Tower of Power for example: Fresh scrambled eggs with vanilla bean, maple glazed bacon,
fried butternut squash, cheddar and tarragon pesto aioli all piled high on a
fresh pretzel bun. Oh, and served with golden Brunch potatoes.
Are you
salivating yet? Not to mention the skinny pomegranate blueberry mimosa...it’s
skinny which means you can order 3 and still feel good about yourself (or so we'll pretend) - Kaitlyn
Acre:
Acre is located in Andersonville (5308 N Clark St) and not only do they have great brunch and drink deals, but they also support local! All produce and meats are from small family farms in the Midwest, most of their beer, wines, and spirits are from North American producers, & their menu is seasonally focused. They have everything from small plates, to a raw bar, to all of your classic brunch favorites. The Deal: $18 for all-you-can-drink mimosas, Sat-Sun 11am-3pm. - Lisa
Zella:
Zella's brunch deal is
amazing: $28 gets you all-you-can-drink
Miller Lite and Coors Light, mimosas, OR Bloody Marys, AND a choice of a brunch
entrée. This runs every Sat-Sun from 10:30am-3pm so it’s a great opportunity
for those of us that spent too much time with Fireball the night before ;)
As for the
ambiance, well, I love any place you can enjoy a mimosa on the patio and theirs
is huge, not to mention complete with a full bar. The brunch is typically
pretty backed but the service is usually excellent with all staff being on top
of their game - Kaitlyn
Jane's:
Jane's is located in Bucktown (1655 W Cortland St). Once a bakery frequented by
Chicago’s elite and area steelworkers alike, the dusky blue, brick building,
now home to Jane’s, has housed neighborhood businesses for over a hundred
years. The brunch features classics like eggs, pancakes, and french toast
as well as unique items (like breakfast burritos, roasted pork belly, and even
raspberry or apricot scones.
I love the decor as it has a very antique feel to it, but the food is the real star! The Deal: $10 comes with bottomless Bloody Marys and mimosas and a $10 specialty burger menu, Fri 11am-3pm. - Lisa
I love the decor as it has a very antique feel to it, but the food is the real star! The Deal: $10 comes with bottomless Bloody Marys and mimosas and a $10 specialty burger menu, Fri 11am-3pm. - Lisa
Flo:
This menu has great variety including everything from a Pulled Pork Frittata to
my personal favorite, fruity pebbles French toast. (pictured here). As for drinks, how about a
breakfast shot made of housemade
Bacon and infused Bourbon, Butterscotch Schnapps, with an O.J. chaser? I think that
just sealed the deal - Kaitlyn
What are your favorite brunch spots in the city?
Any amazing deals we should know about?
