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Best Brunch Restaurants in Lakeview

5 ranked brunch restaurants in Lakeview, Chicago — with ratings, must-try dishes and live availability.

5 picks

These are the 5 best Lakeview restaurants for a brunch, ranked. Coffee Lab & Roasters is the pick if you want the surest thing — 4.7 stars across 2,269 reviews. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. If you only order one thing, make it the kyoto-style cold brew at Coffee Lab & Roasters. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

Lakeview covers a lot of ground for its size — Bakery and Brunch are all well represented across the 5 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.6 stars.

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Coffee Lab & Roasters

Bakery  ·  Lakeview  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.7

Bakery in Lakeview — 4.7 across 2,269 diner reviews

Must-try: Kyoto-Style Cold Brew, Pear-and-Yuzu Latte

📍 2823 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

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Southport Grocery and Cafe

Brunch  ·  Lakeview  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.7

Brunch in Lakeview — 4.7 across 1,265 diner reviews

Must-try: Bread Pudding Pancakes, Biscuit Sandwich

📍 3552 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

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Tilly Bagel Shop

Bakery  ·  Lakeview  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.6

Bakery in Lakeview — 4.6 across 3,870 diner reviews

Must-try: Cacio E Pepe Bagel, Chili Crisp Bagel

📍 3162 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657

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Daeji Dough Company

Bakery  ·  Lakeview  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.6

Bakery in Lakeview — 4.6 across 3,573 diner reviews

Must-try: Seaweed Croissant, Focaccia with Shimeji, Brisket Pastry Pockets

📍 1360 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

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Heritage Bikes & Coffee

Bakery  ·  Lakeview  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.2

Bakery in Lakeview — 4.2 across 1,093 diner reviews

Must-try: Coffee, Communal Table

📍 2959 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best brunch restaurant in Lakeview?

Coffee Lab & Roasters — 4.7 stars across 2,269 reviews, the highest on this list. Bakery in Lakeview — 4.7 across 2,269 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 5 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.

What should I order?

The kyoto-style cold brew at Coffee Lab & Roasters, the bread pudding pancakes at Southport Grocery and Cafe and the cacio e pepe bagel at Tilly Bagel Shop. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 5 of the 5 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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