✦ Brunch · South Loop

Best Brunch Restaurants in South Loop

4 ranked brunch restaurants in South Loop, Chicago — with ratings, must-try dishes and live availability.

4 picks

These are the 4 best South Loop restaurants for a brunch, ranked. Overflow Coffee Bar is the pick if you want the surest thing — 4.7 stars across 1,687 reviews. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. If you only order one thing, make it the coffee at Overflow Coffee Bar. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

South Loop is a Bakery-leaning pocket of Chicago where the 4 restaurants we track average 4.6 stars.

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Overflow Coffee Bar

Bakery  ·  South Loop  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.7

Bakery in South Loop — 4.7 across 1,687 diner reviews

Must-try: Coffee, Quiche

📍 1449 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

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Sweet Bean

Bakery  ·  South Loop  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.6

Bakery in South Loop — 4.6 across 3,091 diner reviews

Must-try: Pineapple Bun, Egg Tart, Sesame Ball

📍 1152 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

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Gotham Bagels

Bakery  ·  South Loop  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.6

Bakery in South Loop — 4.6 across 1,376 diner reviews

Must-try: BEC Sandwich, Hand-Rolled Bagels

📍 520 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL 60605

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Buttercup

Bakery  ·  South Loop  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.4

Bakery in South Loop — 4.4 across 1,461 diner reviews

Must-try: Cinnamon Roll, Truffle Fondue Pizzetta

📍 75 E 16th St, Chicago, IL 60616

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best brunch restaurant in South Loop?

Overflow Coffee Bar — 4.7 stars across 1,687 reviews, the highest on this list. Bakery in South Loop — 4.7 across 1,687 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 4 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 coffee at Overflow Coffee Bar, the pineapple bun at Sweet Bean and the bec sandwich at Gotham Bagels. 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 — 4 of the 4 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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