1. Beatrix
9.0
519 N Clark St (at W Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 233 tips and reviews
Kamilah M: Great window tables for people watching and the red quinoa cakes w/ poached eggs is excellent especially w/ brown sugar bacon. #yum
Jane Katz: I am NOT a fan of quinoa, but their quinoa cakes with summer tomato sauce are delicious! Also, brown sugar bacon, bloody mary's and strong iced coffee. Favorite brunch in Chi!
Taylor Schoenau: pot roast and egg sandwich! and brown sugar bacon !
3. Bake
8.6
2246 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
Bakery · Bucktown · 30 tips and reviews
Cecile Phan: Can't go wrong with the brown sugar scone
Nate Tubbs: Excellent lattes, wonderful baked goods, and friendly staff. A great place.
Jeff Chenoweth: Bake is usually open at 7:00 am, not 9:00am.
5. La Creperie
8.4
2845 N Clark St (btwn W Diversey Pkwy & W Surf St), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Lake View East · 64 tips and reviews
Jeff Johnson: Asperge et champignons avec sauce mornay (Asparagus & mushrooms in a mornay sauce) and Banana Sara (Bananas in a brown sugar caramel sauce topped with rum & vanilla ice cream). Freaken AMAZING!!!
Eduardo Salinas: A bit off the brunch beaten path, but worth it.
DKH Creative: Tell your friends you were a part of history (just by filling your belly!) - La Creperie is the oldest creperie in the USA.
Serious Eats: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie: Sporting some beautiful lacey butter and brown sugar edges and a deliciously chewy center, this is one oatmeal cookie unmarred by the inclusion of raisins.
Tracy Martorello: You can't go wrong with any choice here. They have great front and back patios. Laptops by day cozy date spot eve.
Mark Krawczyk: A pretty girl w/ a pink scarf & reddish hair smiled at me once here. It was almost as sweet as the pastries. The prospect of seeing both keep me coming back whenever I'm in town.
7. Lula Café
9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 256 tips and reviews
Chicagoist: Lula has been dedicated the the localvore, farm-to-table mindset longer than it’s been trendy, offering up things like Brown Sugar Griddle Cakes and house-made pastries, as well as lunch staples. Read more.
LAMIA: ( cornbread French toast with peaches, butterscotch sauce, brown sugar pecans and lemon yogurt)this dish was literally heaven on earth, incredibly delicious and unique taste. Baked feta was good too.
David Miller: Cornbread french toast with rhubarb compote and marscarpone cheese! Crazy good.
8. Doc B's Fresh Kitchen
8.7
100 E Walton St (at N Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 85 tips and reviews
Perri Kofkin: The sugar cookie & brown sugar gelato sandwich was incredible! Loved the grilled chicken salad and #1 Tuna salad too.
Vicki R.: Great service, loved the Fork and Knife salad. And don’t miss the guacamole with sweet potato chips—amazing!
Christine Hong: Nice relaxed atmosphere and GREAT food and beer. Wings are excellent and you can't really go wrong with the burgers. Come say hi to Pat at the bar - he's awesome.
9. Black Dog Gelato
9.2
859 N Damen Ave (at Iowa), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · East Ukrainian Village · 87 tips and reviews
David Hill: All the flavors are great, but my go-to is a large cup with half malt vanilla and half cinnamon brown sugar.
Molly Schau: Goat Cheese Carmel Cashew and Avocado Cinnamon- DELCIOUS!
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.
15. Reno
7.9
2607 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Logan Square · 87 tips and reviews
Chirag Patel: liked the oats with brown sugar and fruit. dug the brioche also
Eater: You can’t go wrong with any of the choices like the Hog (porkbelly carnitas, salsa verde), Spanish Monster (mushroom duxelle, Spanish chorizo) or T.O. (smoked chicken, peanut salsa). Read more.
Adam Kraft: WARNING: Run by cash-only Luddites.