Best Brunch in Wicker Park
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Best Brunch in Wicker Park
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American brunch spot serving breakfast, soups, salads, sandwiches & cocktails in a loftlike setting.
Address:
644 N Orleans St
Chicago, IL 60654
Website:
Neighborhood:
River North
Food Type:
Brunch
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Wicker Park brunch has three different directions here: Dove’s Mexican-inspired luncheonette plates, Handlebar’s vegetarian-focused breakfast and Cafe Robey’s all-day brunch at the six-corner intersection. Compare included sides, service windows and complete-party seating rules before choosing. Cafe Robey suits a later start, while Handlebar’s breakfast menu ends at 3 PM.
Match Damen, North Or Milwaukee
Dove’s, Handlebar and Cafe Robey sit on different neighborhood corridors. Choose the actual address before setting a meeting point. Handlebar seats complete walk-in parties; Cafe Robey offers a reservation route and all-day brunch. The former Milk & Honey cafe on Division Street is closed and is no longer part of this selection.
Compare The Complete Visit
Read the named dishes and included sides before comparing prices. A weekend brunch, daily cafe breakfast and online pickup service can have different hours. Use the direct menu and visit sources to confirm your day, final food order, complete-party seating and any charges.
Dove’s Luncheonette
Dove’s Wicker Park menu gives breakfast a Mexican-inspired direction with masa pancakes and a brisket hash. The Deluxe includes two eggs, crispy potatoes, Texas toast and a choice of meat, beans or avocado, so compare complete plates rather than a single side. Use the current official reservation route and check the hospitality supplement. Dove’s booking listing separates daytime service ending at 3 PM from Thursday through Saturday dinner starting at 3 PM. Its official homepage gives weekday opening at 9 AM and weekend opening at 8 AM. A dish-specific brunch cutoff is not published; confirm late pancake or egg orders. Dove’s Deluxe. The May 2026 image menu lists Dove’s Deluxe $17, masa pancakes $14 and brisket hash $20. The restaurant discloses a 3.5% hospitality supplement; tax, drinks and additions are separate. Use the OpenTable link on Dove’s official site for 1545 North Damen Avenue, or call 773-645-4060. Ask about the current walk-in allocation and seating for your party rather than assuming every table is reservable.
Handlebar
Handlebar’s North Avenue breakfast provides a vegetarian-focused alternative in the Wicker Park selection. Handlebar serves breakfast until 3 PM daily, opening at 10 AM Monday through Friday and 9 AM Saturday and Sunday. Use the Wicker Park branch and compare the stated one slice of french toast example with its included sides and charges. Handlebar serves breakfast until 3 PM daily, opening at 10 AM Monday through Friday and 9 AM Saturday and Sunday. Later venue hours refer to other food service rather than an extended breakfast menu. One Slice Of French Toast. The official menu lists a single French-toast slice at $5. This is a small item, not a complete breakfast; a fuller plate, drinks, tax and any charges increase the bill. Confirm current full-plate prices directly. Handlebar does not take reservations and seats complete parties. Plan to check in for a walk-in table at 2311 West North Avenue; garden seating and a short wait are not guaranteed.
Cafe Robey
Cafe Robey brings an all-day brunch option to the Milwaukee, Damen and North Avenue intersection. The breakfast plate includes eggs, hash browns, toast and bacon or sausage; Turkish eggs add herb garlic yogurt and aleppo butter. Choose the ground-floor cafe for a later brunch, rather than confusing it with the hotel’s rooftop bars. Cafe Robey explicitly serves all-day brunch every day. Its official cafe page lists 7 AM to 9 PM Sunday through Thursday and 7 AM to 10 PM Friday and Saturday. Ask about the final kitchen order before arriving near closing; rooftop bar schedules are separate. Breakfast Plate And Turkish Eggs. The official menu lists the breakfast plate at $17, Turkish eggs at $18 and full-order buttermilk pancakes at $14. Steak substitution adds $10 to the plate. A 20% gratuity applies to parties of six or more; drinks, tax and additions are separate. Book the ground-floor Cafe Robey through the Resy link on its official website. The hotel welcomes walk-ins and encourages weekend brunch reservations. Use 1616 North Milwaukee Avenue for the cafe, and distinguish it from the hotel’s rooftop venues.