TOP BRUNCH SPOTS / RESTAURANT GUIDE
Lula Cafe
Logan Square · Chicago
Lula Cafe at 2537 North Kedzie Boulevard offers a Logan Square brunch built around both familiar breakfasts and seasonal plates.
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THE DINING BRIEF
Plan Your Restaurant Visit
- Good For
- A walk-in Logan Square brunch with pancakes, egg plates and seasonal choices.
- On The Menu
- Buttermilk pancakes; breakfast burrito with green-chile sofrito and soft-scrambled eggs; smoked-trout scramble with dill and cream cheese.
- Budget
- Official menu checked October 26, 2026: pancakes $12, smoked-trout scramble $16 and breakfast burrito $18. All checks carry a 20% service fee: an $18 burrito is $21.60 with that fee, before tax, drinks and any additional purchases.
- Plan Ahead
- Brunch takes no reservations. Join the waitlist in person; the restaurant does not add names by phone. The full menu is available at the bar. Use the official FAQ for brunch rules rather than treating a dinner booking link as a daytime reservation.
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GET TO KNOW THE PLACE
About Lula Cafe
Lula Cafe at 2537 North Kedzie Boulevard offers a Logan Square brunch built around both familiar breakfasts and seasonal plates. Compare buttermilk pancakes with a green-chile breakfast burrito or a smoked-trout scramble with dill and cream cheese. Daytime tables are first come, first served, including the bar, so dinner reservations do not secure brunch. The 20% service fee applies to every check and should be included when comparing Lula’s menu prices with other cafés.
Description: Top Brunch Spots Research ↗ · Checked October 26, 2026
Menu Choices And Budget
Buttermilk pancakes; breakfast burrito with green-chile sofrito and soft-scrambled eggs; smoked-trout scramble with dill and cream cheese. Official menu checked October 26, 2026: pancakes $12, smoked-trout scramble $16 and breakfast burrito $18. All checks carry a 20% service fee: an $18 burrito is $21.60 with that fee, before tax, drinks and any additional purchases.
Source ↗ · Checked October 26, 2026
Brunch Service And Timing
Daytime service is 9 AM–3 PM Wednesday–Monday; closed Tuesday. Dinner starts at 4:30 PM as a separate service. Confirm final daytime ordering if arriving near 3 PM.
Source ↗ · Checked October 26, 2026
Booking And Arrival
Brunch takes no reservations. Join the waitlist in person; the restaurant does not add names by phone. The full menu is available at the bar. Use the official FAQ for brunch rules rather than treating a dinner booking link as a daytime reservation.
Source ↗ · Checked October 26, 2026
Dinner Service And Opening Hours
Lula’s evening service is 4:30 to 10 PM Wednesday through Monday, with Tuesday closed. The morning and lunch window ends at 3 PM, leaving a service break. The reservation widget’s time choices are not a promise of kitchen service outside these hours; confirm a late food order directly.
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Dinner Booking And Arrival
Reserve through Lula’s official OpenTable link for the Logan Square restaurant. Call 773-489-9554 if a table or dietary request needs clarification. Check cancellation terms for the selected booking and ask how the 20% service fee relates to any additional gratuity before estimating the bill.
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Dinner Menu And Cost
Pasta YiaYia with feta and brown butter, seasonal rigatoni and roast chicken. Pasta YiaYia $21; seasonal rigatoni $27; roast chicken $32. A 20% service fee applies to all checks. Drinks and tax are additional; ask how gratuity is handled.
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Solo Dining: The Full Menu At A Logan Square Bar
Lula confirms a full-service bar with the complete menu available. Tell the host you are willing to dine at the bar, then follow the seating queue rather than assuming an empty stool can be claimed. Daytime seating is first come, first served, with no brunch reservations or telephone waitlist. Lula warns of at least a 30-minute wait on busy days and holidays. Dinner takes reservations and keeps tables for walk-ins. Closed Tuesday; daytime 9 AM to 3 PM, dinner 4:30 to 10 PM.
Source ↗ · Checked October 14, 2026
Solo Menu And Cost
Classic Lula breakfast burrito with avocado, green chile and eggs; tofu and vegetable scramble; buttermilk pancakes. Daytime menu: breakfast burrito $18, tofu and vegetable scramble $16, pancakes $12. With the published 20% service fee, the burrito is $21.60 before tax and other purchases. The fee is separate from any additional tip.
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A Seasonal Neighborhood Dinner In Logan Square
Lula Cafe suits a couple choosing a seasonal neighborhood dinner with the option of a familiar Pasta YiaYia plate. The menu mixes current larger plates with cafe classics, so choose dinner dishes from the evening section. Tuesday is closed, and the service fee affects even an ordinary two-person bill. Pasta YiaYia; seasonal rigatoni; roast chicken; chickpea frites. Dinner Pasta YiaYia $21, rigatoni $27 and roast chicken $32. A 20% service fee applies to all checks, so two Pasta YiaYia orders total $50.40 including that fee, before tax, drinks and extras. Ask how additional gratuity is handled. Dinner Wednesday through Monday 4:30–10 PM; closed Tuesday. Reserve through Lula’s official OpenTable link and choose the dinner service. Confirm the selected seating time and any cancellation terms.
Source ↗ · Checked October 14, 2026
QUICK ANSWERS FOR YOUR VISIT
Questions About Lula Cafe
What Can I Order And Budget For?
Buttermilk pancakes; breakfast burrito with green-chile sofrito and soft-scrambled eggs; smoked-trout scramble with dill and cream cheese. Official menu checked October 26, 2026: pancakes $12, smoked-trout scramble $16 and breakfast burrito $18. All checks carry a 20% service fee: an $18 burrito is $21.60 with that fee, before tax, drinks and any additional purchases.
Source ↗How Do Brunch Timing And Seating Work?
Daytime service is 9 AM–3 PM Wednesday–Monday; closed Tuesday. Dinner starts at 4:30 PM as a separate service. Confirm final daytime ordering if arriving near 3 PM. Brunch takes no reservations. Join the waitlist in person; the restaurant does not add names by phone. The full menu is available at the bar. Use the official FAQ for brunch rules rather than treating a dinner booking link as a daytime reservation.
Source ↗Sources & Fact Check
Visit details checked October 26, 2026.