Breakfast restaurants in Illinois
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Lou Mitchell's
A relic of Route 66, Lou's old-school waitresses deliver double-yoked eggs and thick-cut French toast just west of the Loop by Union Station. There's usually a queue, but free doughnut holes and Milk Duds help ease the wait.
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Yolk
Slinking into one of the custom booths at this cheerful diner is worth the long wait – you’ll dig into the best traditional breakfast in the South Loop. The omelets include lots of healthy options (the Iron Man is made from egg whites and comes loaded with veggies and avocado), and sweets lovers have stacks of cinnamon-roll French toast and peach-cobbler crepes to drench in syrup. Scores of big salads and burgers are on hand for those inclined to order lunch.
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Meli Cafe
Meli is the Greek word for ‘honey, ’ and it’s apt for this sweet breakfast spot. Skillet dishes made from cage-free eggs (served over a bed of potatoes), goat cheese and fig omelets, and the decadent French toast (made from challah bread dipped in vanilla-bean custard) start the day off right. Meli is also a juice bar, so you can gulp beverages from wheat-grass shots to banana-maple smoothies.
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