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A must try restaurant in Chicago, highly rated and reviewed for good reason. A very unique breakfast and brunch and lunch menu. I highly recommend the “Tineka” sandwich- which includes the LULA special spicy peanut butter on fresh multi grain bread with so many other fresh flavors including the perfectly textured sprouts! Oh my goodness one of the best sandwiches I have ever had. Service is very prompt and attentive. This place can be hard to get at a table on the weekends; easier during the weekdays for sure. Something to notice, they include a 20% service fee in the check, which they explain on a flyer thing when they drop the check. Overall great chill atmosphere, awesome music in the background and cool local art hanging on the walls. Delicious coffee ☕️ and lattes as well!
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I got there just before 10. The place was already about half full. I ordered pancakes, scrambled eggs, and a hot latte. I was so happy that even though the pancake order comes with three pieces, you can choose to get one, two, or all three. I went with two, and thank goodness because the portions are pretty big! The scrambled eggs were perfectly moist and delicious, and the latte art was super cute. Oh, and if you like adding sugar to your latte like I do, they have some nice brown sugar at every table. Next to me was a father and daughter duo, and they gave the little girl some paper and crayons to keep her busy while they waited for their food. Such a nice touch! By the time I left, the place was packed, and the staff were cheerfully greeting everyone, creating a really great vibe. If it’s your first time here, a heads up: they add a 20% tip directly to the bill, which is totally worth it. In fact, I ended up rounding up and paying in cash, telling them to keep the change—great dining experiences like this are priceless ❤️
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I had a solo brunch here while visiting Chicago, coming for the sole reason to get their breakfast burrito that was recommended online by others. It did not disappoint, and I must say it was huge, enough for two meals, at least for me. I also had their chai latte, which was lovely as well. Every worker I interacted with, including my server, was lovely, and I can see why they received the James Beard Award (2024) for hospitality. I highly recommend!
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Great cafe with a nice indoor and outdoor seating situation. We came for lunch on Friday around noon. We checked in and then waited at the bar for about 15-20 minutes while waiting for a table to open. Service was mostly good throughout but the food was a mixed bag. Things we liked - the spicy Bloody Mary, the funky as a daisy (great daytime cocktail), the baked feta was delicious, the royale special and the French omelette. The chickpea tagine came out warm not hot and was incredibly oily. It had an unpleasant mouthfeel and when left undisturbed there was a fair amount of oil that separated and rose to the top. The spaghetti and turkey sandwich were fine but not great. Would still recommend this restaurant to friends with caveats for the items we didn’t enjoy.
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Finally made it to Lula Cafe after years of wanting to try it. It didn’t disappoint. Though there was a bit of a wait on a weekend morning, the food was great and the service was friendly as well. The breakfast burrito was fantastic, the potato in there were delicious and the green chile soffritto was so good. It’s accompanied by 3 really tasty sauces that work well together provide a diff flavor for each bite. The atmosphere is really great and the perfect spot for a casual brunch on a lovely sunny day. Will definitely be going back.