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Lou Mitchell's is very good. Local Politicians & biz folk frequent Lou's.
But for more local flavor, try Sweet Maple Cafe - 1339 W Taylor St, Chicago (near Univ of IL, Chgo) or
Wishbone Restaurant - 1001 W. Washington Blvd, Chicago (about 2 blocks from Oprah's Harpo Studios)
Sweet Maple Cafe. - http://is.gd/cTcY
It's NOT a chain restaurant (like Bakers Square), and the food is fresh and home style home made. They serve more American / Southern style breakfast. Omeletes, eggs, pancakes, waffles, bacon, ham, grits, OJ, Seattles Best Coffee and the like.
Sweet Maple is a small neighborhood joint, and the lines can be long. Lots of nearby Univ of IL students and faculty also frequent Sweet Maple. Diverse clientele. The decor is really plain-- and borders on the trashy chic (with not much chic.) Decor needs a major facelift. But the food is solid and the prices reasonable. ($7-12)
Sweet Maple too is frequented by a lot of Chicago celebs, dignitaries, aldermen (city council types), politicians, etc. The last time I was there, CNN's Roland Martin was having breakfast w/ his family.
Or consider going to WISHBONE Restaurant, 1001 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago near Oprah's Harpo Studios. It's actually not too far from Sweet Maple.. another 2 miles or so. Wishbone can be a bit higher $ than Sweet Maple. Lines here too can be long. http://www.wishbonechicago.com
Wishbone also serves a more southern/american fare-- similar to Sweet Maple. Wishbone serves breakfast, but more of a cajun style serving red beans and rice, cornbread and a few other traditional southern food staples. It's a morning fav of Oprah's and probably one reason why the Big O slips off her diet regimen. Either place is good.
O'Hare & Midway Airports are a looong way from either of those restaurants. But you could get a Hotel bus, transport bus or maybe even take the Subway / El into the area, then take a short cab ride to either restaurant from the Subway/El station. That would save you a lot of money vs taking a cab. My guess is a cab ride to downtown Chicago is over $55-75 each way (?). But I could be wrong about that. Much cheaper to catch the subway (train) or one of the transportation shuttles into the City.
Wishbone and Sweet Maple are more of a local flavor. Yolk has a lot of trendy out-of-towner types. The Food at Yolk is OK, but I prefer the neighborhood haunts.
Allow at least an hour each way. More if weather is bad.
O'Hare is really on the far western edge of the City Not close to downtown at all. Neither is Midway Airport.
But for more local flavor, try Sweet Maple Cafe - 1339 W Taylor St, Chicago (near Univ of IL, Chgo) or
Wishbone Restaurant - 1001 W. Washington Blvd, Chicago (about 2 blocks from Oprah's Harpo Studios)
Sweet Maple Cafe. - http://is.gd/cTcY
It's NOT a chain restaurant (like Bakers Square), and the food is fresh and home style home made. They serve more American / Southern style breakfast. Omeletes, eggs, pancakes, waffles, bacon, ham, grits, OJ, Seattles Best Coffee and the like.
Sweet Maple is a small neighborhood joint, and the lines can be long. Lots of nearby Univ of IL students and faculty also frequent Sweet Maple. Diverse clientele. The decor is really plain-- and borders on the trashy chic (with not much chic.) Decor needs a major facelift. But the food is solid and the prices reasonable. ($7-12)
Sweet Maple too is frequented by a lot of Chicago celebs, dignitaries, aldermen (city council types), politicians, etc. The last time I was there, CNN's Roland Martin was having breakfast w/ his family.
Or consider going to WISHBONE Restaurant, 1001 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago near Oprah's Harpo Studios. It's actually not too far from Sweet Maple.. another 2 miles or so. Wishbone can be a bit higher $ than Sweet Maple. Lines here too can be long. http://www.wishbonechicago.com
Wishbone also serves a more southern/american fare-- similar to Sweet Maple. Wishbone serves breakfast, but more of a cajun style serving red beans and rice, cornbread and a few other traditional southern food staples. It's a morning fav of Oprah's and probably one reason why the Big O slips off her diet regimen. Either place is good.
O'Hare & Midway Airports are a looong way from either of those restaurants. But you could get a Hotel bus, transport bus or maybe even take the Subway / El into the area, then take a short cab ride to either restaurant from the Subway/El station. That would save you a lot of money vs taking a cab. My guess is a cab ride to downtown Chicago is over $55-75 each way (?). But I could be wrong about that. Much cheaper to catch the subway (train) or one of the transportation shuttles into the City.
Wishbone and Sweet Maple are more of a local flavor. Yolk has a lot of trendy out-of-towner types. The Food at Yolk is OK, but I prefer the neighborhood haunts.
Allow at least an hour each way. More if weather is bad.
O'Hare is really on the far western edge of the City Not close to downtown at all. Neither is Midway Airport.
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Sweet Maple Cafe. - http://is.gd/cTcY
Wishbone Restaurant - http://www.wishbonechicago.com
Sweet Maple Cafe. - http://is.gd/cTcY
Wishbone Restaurant - http://www.wishbonechicago.com
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Thanks for all the great info. Knowing that a cab ride is so expensive is really helpful!
Hey, thanks for the nod! Let us know what you did, and how it went. ;-)
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you do know there are like three airports in chicago?
you're at O'Hare?
be smart. don't tell a bunch of intardweb stalkers what hotel you are at. rescind your tip, take a fiver to the bell captain, the concierge or even the front desk and ask them.
tell them you're looking for a "chicago style deep dish omelet"
you're at O'Hare?
be smart. don't tell a bunch of intardweb stalkers what hotel you are at. rescind your tip, take a fiver to the bell captain, the concierge or even the front desk and ask them.
tell them you're looking for a "chicago style deep dish omelet"
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enough travel to know that the people who work at the hotel know the area.
enough travel to know that the people who work at the hotel know the area.
Hartwell has it right.
Also, don't miss your flight over breakfast! The weather is rotten and traffic, and lines, are going to be horrible two days before Christmas.
Also, don't miss your flight over breakfast! The weather is rotten and traffic, and lines, are going to be horrible two days before Christmas.
Yolk at
1120 S Michigan Ave , Chicago , IL , 60605
All hail the egg at this sleek South Loop breakfast spot. Everything is between $8-10.
It has been voted best restaurant in Chicago by several organizations
and let's just say there are a lot of restaurants in Chicago
Enjoy your breakfast!
1120 S Michigan Ave , Chicago , IL , 60605
All hail the egg at this sleek South Loop breakfast spot. Everything is between $8-10.
It has been voted best restaurant in Chicago by several organizations
and let's just say there are a lot of restaurants in Chicago
Enjoy your breakfast!
source(s):
http://chicago.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/breakfast
http://www.yolk-online.com/
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=C178D5032B92...
http://www.yelp.com/biz/yolk-chicago
http://www.centerstagechicago.com/restaurants/yolk.html
http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/pancakes/yolk-south-loop/147225/con...
http://chicago.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/breakfast
http://www.yolk-online.com/
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=C178D5032B92...
http://www.yelp.com/biz/yolk-chicago
http://www.centerstagechicago.com/restaurants/yolk.html
http://chicago.metromix.com/restaurants/pancakes/yolk-south-loop/147225/con...
Just don't eat at the airport! There was just a piece on NPR about a guy who tried the food at 7 different airports, rating Chicago's the worst. He said the peach cobbler tasted like "slugs in slug sauce".
FYI ;-)
FYI ;-)
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NPR
NPR
Citysearch lists Lou Mitchell's as the #1 audience favorite for breakfast in Chicago. It won in 2004, 2007 and 2008.
565 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60661-5701
Phone: (312) 939-3111
Some points from their review:
"Food comes fast and hot, and good coffee comes frequently...Mile-high French toast is lightly grilled, not fried. Egg dishes come in skillets, with potatoes, generous sides of bacon or sausage, and choice of homemade toast--limp with melting butter, which you can top off with house-made marmalade."
Makes me wish I could join you!
565 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60661-5701
Phone: (312) 939-3111
Some points from their review:
"Food comes fast and hot, and good coffee comes frequently...Mile-high French toast is lightly grilled, not fried. Egg dishes come in skillets, with potatoes, generous sides of bacon or sausage, and choice of homemade toast--limp with melting butter, which you can top off with house-made marmalade."
Makes me wish I could join you!
I'd have to know which airport you're near by.
I grew up around the Midway Airport-area. The two places I can recommended that aren't too far from the airport would be Brandy's on Archer and Cicero and Steak-n-Eggers north on Central (over the I-55 junction.) Both are 24 hours. If you're by O'Hare I'm sorry by I can't help you.
I grew up around the Midway Airport-area. The two places I can recommended that aren't too far from the airport would be Brandy's on Archer and Cicero and Steak-n-Eggers north on Central (over the I-55 junction.) Both are 24 hours. If you're by O'Hare I'm sorry by I can't help you.
If it's snowing I would breakfast at your hotel
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