Best Breakfast and Brunch Places in River Forest

We've collected top 10 mentioned breakfast and brunch places in River Forest from other articles such as American Eats, Choose Chicago, Culture Trip.

Best Breakfast and Brunch Places in River Forest

Lula Cafe
Lula Cafe
4.7 (2061 ratings)
Inventive, market-driven food in a casual, funky space that hosts an especially popular brunch.
2537 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647, USA
New American restaurantBarBreakfast restaurantBrunch restaurantCafeEclectic restaurantRestaurant
avec Restaurant
avec Restaurant
4.6 (1473 ratings)
Inventive small & large plates served in a cozy, minimalist space with communal seating.
615 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661, USA
Mediterranean restaurantBarBrunch restaurantRestaurant
Summer House Santa Monica
Summer House Santa Monica
4.4 (1709 ratings)
Sunny restaurant serving New American grub, tropical drinks & more in an airy space with an atrium.
1954 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
New American restaurantAmerican restaurantBakeryBarBreakfast restaurantBrunch restaurantCalifornian restaurantEvent venueLunch restaurantPastry shopRestaurant
Mentioned by Make it Better
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"How important are cookies to the ethos of this Lettuce Entertain You Lincoln Park favorite?. The huge display case is the first thing you see when you walk in the door. That is no accident, my friends."
North Pond
North Pond
4.5 (303 ratings)
Modern, creative American fare made with local ingredients in a peaceful locale inside Lincoln Park.
2610 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
American restaurantBrunch restaurantFine dining restaurantFrench restaurantRestaurant
Girl & The Goat
Girl & The Goat
4.7 (3985 ratings)
Hot spot where Stephanie Izard serves up innovative small plates from a dramatic open kitchen.
809 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
New American restaurantBrunch restaurantSeafood restaurant
Elly's on Milwaukee
Elly's on Milwaukee
4.3 (1484 ratings)
Chain eatery serving breakfast & sandwiches in an informal, contemporary atmosphere.
5310 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Breakfast restaurantAmerican restaurantBakeryBrunch restaurantDinerPancake restaurantRestaurant
Mentioned by Chicago Parent
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"A post shared by elly’s (@ellysbrunchcafe) on Nov 18, 2019 at 5:02pm PST. Do not come here if you don’t plan on ordering the oven-baked pancakes. That’s not to say there’s no other reason to visit—it’s to say you’d have regrets for daaays."
STACKED - Oak Lawn
STACKED - Oak Lawn
4.3 (1785 ratings)
Novel breakfast dishes, such as red-velvet pancakes, plus lunch fare served in a casual setting.
5273 W 95th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, USA
Pancake restaurantBreakfast restaurantLunch restaurantRestaurant
Chicago Waffles West Loop
Chicago Waffles West Loop
4.3 (308 ratings)
Unfussy breakfast & lunch venue serving up waffles, omelets & burgers in a modern diner setting.
1104 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
Brunch restaurantLunch restaurant
BITES asian kitchen + bar
BITES asian kitchen + bar
4.4 (408 ratings)
Asian tapas, creative cocktails & sake in rustic-chic environs with a fireplace & garden patio.
3313 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Chinese restaurantAsian fusion restaurantBarBrunch restaurantCocktail barJapanese restaurantPan-Asian restaurantSushi restaurantThai restaurantTiki bar
Dove's Luncheonette
Dove's Luncheonette
4.6 (959 ratings)
Tex-Mex diner eats plus cocktails & lots of tequila in retro digs with counter seats & a jukebox.
1545 N Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60622, USA
DinerBreakfast restaurantMexican restaurantRestaurant

Best Cake Places in River Forest

Le Macaron French Pastries
Le Macaron French Pastries
4.8 (72 ratings)
543 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA
Pastry shopCake shopCoffee shopIce cream shopPatisserieTea house
Mentioned by Cool Things Chicago
Best macarons in Chicago | 12 Top Places to Find Macarons in Chicago
"Le Macaron found on West Armitage Avenue invites guests to experience the best of French cuisine. The coffee shop’s website describes its macarons as the perfect delicacy, original and elegant, and we think they’re 100% correct. Le Macaron does offer some really fun flavors alongside the more traditional choices, though: including bubblegum, violet cassis, gingerbread, and strawberry key lime."
Bartleby’s Ice Cream Cakes
Bartleby’s Ice Cream Cakes
5 (41 ratings)
The Hatchery, 135 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Cake shop
Mentioned by Make it Better
The 11 Best Spots for Ice Cream Around Chicago
"Decisions can be difficult when constructing your perfect ice cream cake. Choose from 10 different ice cream flavors, all made with organic milk and cream, and decide if you prefer crumbled brownies, blondies, or cookies as a base. Rachel Kamins launched Bartleby’s in 2018 after working for Ben & Jerry’s and Zingerman’s Bakehouse and calls herself the “caker, baker, and ice cream maker.” Fittingly, she makes everything, from the ice cream to the crushed cookies and brownies to all her sauces, from scratch."
Bjorn Cakes
Bjorn Cakes
4.3 (55 ratings)
1332 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
Wedding bakeryCake shop
Mentioned by UrbanMatter
6 Best Bakeries in Chicago to Order Cake
"This sophisticated cake shop in Chicago claims to be the only company in the city using organic butter & eggs. Their cakes are guaranteed to taste as good as they look!. Choose from a variety of flavors, buttercream, and fillings including Belgium Chocolate, White Chocolate Italian Buttercream, or Creme Brulee."

Best Breweries and Beer Places in River Forest

Half Acre Beer Co Balmoral Take Away Cafe & Beer Garden
Half Acre Beer Co Balmoral Take Away Cafe & Beer Garden
4.7 (323 ratings)
Rotating house-brewed beers are tapped in a tasting room & seasonal garden & paired with pub fare.
2050 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, USA
Brewery
Mentioned by Passion Passport
12 of the Best Breweries in Chicago & Chicagoland
"I don’t know what’s in the water up in Ravenswood, but it must be especially good for brewing beer… Half Acre’s taproom on Lincoln Ave in the North-side neighborhood is a great place to hang out and try some of Chicago’s most iconic (and aesthetically pleasing) beers, complemented by a revolving line-up of limited releases with psychedelic can designs and some similarly out-there tastes. This is the home of Daisy Cutter, a pale ale on tap at pretty much every bar and restaurant and Chicago, but Half Acre’s lineup remains wonderfully deep even after you move past the heavy-hitters. Their original reaper stout has notes of cocoa and vanilla that combine for a wonderful finish."
Mentioned by Culture Trip
Sip Niche Beers at Chicago's Top 10 Craft Breweries
"Half Acre Beer Company offers a substantial food menu along with a rotating selection of seasonal brews|© Serhii Chrucky / Alamy Stock Photo. When Half Acre’s original location – a 13,000-square-foot warehouse in Lincoln – became too cramped, it opened a second, even more cavernous space in Balmoral with a huge production facility. The brewery, which was founded by a couple of friends – one an artist, the other an engineer – is known for two year-round staples: the Daisy Cutter Pale Ale and German-style Pony Pilsner, but also offers a rotating selection of seasonal brews."
Mentioned by South Side Social
Top 10 Local Breweries to Visit in Chicago
"If you are trying to figure out where to get craft beer in Chicago, Half Acre Beer Company has two brewery locations — one in Lincoln and one in Balmoral — and each is equipped with a taproom and kitchen. The Balmoral location has an outdoor beer garden, while the Lincoln location is where it all began. Their dedication to both time-honored classics and exciting special releases — all offered in colorful, aesthetically pleasing cans — makes Half Acre one of Chicago’s favorite local beers."
Maplewood Brewery & Distillery
Maplewood Brewery & Distillery
4.7 (417 ratings)
Warehouse-like tasting room with canned beers & specialty cocktails plus a menu of upscale pub food.
2717 N Maplewood Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA
Brewery
Half Acre Beer Company
Half Acre Beer Company
4.7 (611 ratings)4.5 (51 ratings)
Creative burritos & other global fare offered alongside house beer in rustic-chic digs at a brewery.
4257 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA
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Cheap Places to Eat in River Forest

Himmel's
Himmel's
4.5 (302 ratings)
Roman pizzas from a wood-burning oven plus Italian & German fare including schnitzels & pastas.
2251 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, USA
European restaurantGerman restaurantItalian restaurantPizza restaurantRestaurant
Pompei
Pompei
4.3 (1678 ratings)
Casual, family-owned spot serving cafeteria-style Italian eats & desserts since 1909.
1531 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
Italian restaurantBanquet hallCoffee shopDessert shopPizza deliveryPizza restaurantPizza TakeoutSalad shopSandwich shopSoup restaurant
Mentioned by 10Best
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"This cafeteria-style restaurant has a well-deserved reputation for putting out some of the area's best pizzas, breads and desserts. The menu includes appetizers, soups, salads, pizzas, sandwiches, pastas and desserts. Start with a Marie's Special salad which includes chunky hearts of romaine, red onions, fried prosciutto and blue cheese with their signature thick homemade vinaigrette."
G T's Fast Food
G T's Fast Food
4.2 (171 ratings)
Falafel, gyros, burgers & wings, plus some Mexican choices, in a basic strip-mall establishment.
5016 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60630, USA
Fast food restaurantRestaurant

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