bits + bites
Katie Kelly
Very few things are better than pairing summertime in Chicago with bottomless mimosas on a weekend. I'm sharing the best places for bottomless brunch in Chicago so no matter where you live or what neighborhood you're visiting, you're guaranteed to have a brunch spot.
This is the second location of avec, the first being in the West Loop. The River North location is light, bright, airy, and truly feels like a Mediterranean getaway in the midst of Chicago. Their brunch menu has a delicious mix of Mediterranean-inspired cuisines like spiced shakshuka and their twists on brunch classics like a grapefruit cinnamon roll with citrus brown butter glaze. In addition to bottomless mimosas, they have a beautiful private event space so this could be a beautiful spot for a bridal shower, baby shower or a kick-off to a bachelorette party.
Avli technically has three locations that partake in the bottomless drinks deal, River North, Lakeshore East, and Lakeview. You truly can't go wrong with any of their locations, they are all so stunning. My personal favorite location of theirs, especially for summer, is Lakeshore East. It's the perfect place to soak in all the views from the beautiful lake to the skyline. They have amazing food that is Greek-inspired. Their brunch menu has just about everything if you're craving some delicious Greek food from tzatziki to spanakopita to Greek-style pancakes.
Tanta is a Peruvian cuisine spot in River North. This is a great place if you are looking for a brunch menu that strays from the classic American breakfast and gives you dishes full of flavor like Arroz Chaufa. They also have such a fun rooftop disco brunch happening every Saturday during the summer months.
Park and Field is located in Logan Square and has one of my favorite patios. I highly recommend coming here for a nice spring or fall weekend brunch. Also, they are dog friendly and it just adds to why I love this spot.
Barcocina is loud and lively for brunch. They have a massive patio when the weather is nice enough to enjoy it. I would recommend coming here if you're a rather lively bunch, but let's face it if you're reading this... you probably are.
Lark is located in Boystown and has some great food and drinks. Not to mention their back patio is adorable if you can snag a table back there. It's right in the heart of Boystown so after bottomless brunch, you and your crew can bar crawl your way up and down Halsted.
Bandit is located on Randolph right in the heart of the West Loop. They have a great vintage yet modern ambiance with indoor and outdoor seating.