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Allez Cafe is home to a popular egg sandwich.
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Where to Find Outstanding Egg Sandwiches in Chicago

Chicago’s best breakfast handhelds

by Ashok Selvam and Eater Staff Updated
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Allez Cafe is home to a popular egg sandwich.
| Kim Kovacik/Eater Chicago
by Ashok Selvam and Eater Staff Updated

An egg sandwich can provide late risers with a golden reason to wake up early. The perfect ratio of runny egg, between bread, and supplemented with melted cheese provides a wonderful foundation for the rest of the day. Or, if it’s a weekend, it’s a no-frills choice for those who went to bed in the a.m. The egg sandwiches listed below are more than up to the task, with options for breakfast traditionalists and outside-the-box eaters.

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New York Bagel & Bialy Corporation

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Located in a low-key suburban strip mall, New York Bagel & Bialy Corporation has helped keep Midwest-based bagel enthusiasts sane with its freshly baked wares since 1965. Mornings call for the “New York Breakfast,” or sausage, egg, and cheese on a bagel or bialy. There’s also a location in suburban Skokie.

4714 W Touhy Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 677-9388
(847) 677-9388

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Omarcitos

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A former employee at Big & Littles decided to open up his own sandwich shop, leaning into Latin American flavors. He created Omarcitos, a cafe that redefines counter service. Grab a cafe con leche and enjoy El Fulanito. This sandwich, on French bread, uses the same delicious marinated steak found on other sandwiches but adds a scallion and cheese omelet, plus white onions, tomato, and green-garlic sauce.

3801 W Fullerton Ave (Hamlin Ave), Chicago, IL 60647

Loaf Lounge

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This bread-centric cafe from wife-and-husband team Sarah Mispagel and Ben Lustbader became a near-instant hit when it launched in August 2022. The glow of small-screen stardom helps — Mispagel, a baker, was a consultant for Hulu hit The Bear and created the show’s now-famous chocolate cake. But the real magic comes with biting into the cafe’s egg sandwiches, available with sausage, capicola (“gabagool” to Tony Soprano), or braised kale.

2934 N Milwaukee Ave Suite E, Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 904-7852
(773) 904-7852
An English muffin sandwich with a fried egg topped with melted American cheese.
A perfect fried egg is hidden beneath that layer of cheese.
Garrett Sweet/Eater Chicago

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Reno

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Known for wood-fired vegan bagels and breads made in-house, all-day spot Reno has kept its popular “Cowboy Killer” on the menu for years. It’s made with maple-fennel sausage, a fried egg, bacon, American bechamel, and rajas on a trinity bun.

2607 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 697-4234
(773) 697-4234

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Superkhana International

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Superkhana International is a modern Indian restaurant in Logan Square from two chefs who are working with the owner of neighborhood icon, Lula Cafe. Their weekend brunch offerings include the Bun Omelete, a sandwich with thick griddled bread stuffed with a South Indian-style fluffy egg with onions, green peppers, and chiles.

3059 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 661-9028
(773) 661-9028

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Paulie Gee's

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Owner Derrick Tung is in hot pursuit of the morning crowd at both his locations of Paulie Gee’s (Wicker Park and the original in Logan Square). In Logan Square, he recently kicked off brunch, and they’ve got Detroit-style breakfast pizza that will clean up any sluggishness you might have acquired from the night before. The darling of the weekend brunch menu might be the sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich. The SEC is served with chipotle aioli, but the bun, a light and fluffy entry, is really the star. It captures also the wonderful care the staff puts into its pizzas, offering it as an a.m. option.

2451 N Milwaukee Ave (Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 360-1072
(773) 360-1072

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Attagirl

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The owners of Table, Donkey & Stick in Logan Square have turned their attention to recreating the menu at Cafe Marie-Jeanne, a beloved all-day cafe that closed during the pandemic. Their breakfast sandwich comes with a choice of seasonal marinated veggies, bacon, or sauce, plus butterkase, and an egg.

2829 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60647

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Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain

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Humboldt Park’s vintage bakery and cafe, known for drawing long lines on the weekend for stunning slices of pie and Bastian Blessing soda fountain, takes care of savory breakfast fans with a sandwich of scrambled egg and sharp white cheddar on a buttered English muffin. Patrons can guild the lily with additional bacon or sausage, or put the whole thing on a buttermilk or blue cheese biscuit.

1000 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(872) 829-2793
(872) 829-2793

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Nellie's

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Nellie’s is one of the most welcoming restaurants in Chicago, a Puerto Rican restaurant popular for its breakfast buffet and full espresso bar. Chicago is allegedly the inventor of the jibarito, the Puerto Rican sandwich made with fried plantains instead of bread, giving folks avoiding carbs and gluten a special treat. That was irrelevant to the creation of the dish. It’s delicious. At Nellie’s, they offer a ham version with garlic goodness topped with eggs for the morning crowd.

2458 W Division St (at Campbell Ave), Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 252-5520
(773) 252-5520

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Allez Cafe

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In Bucktown, the lines are out the door on weekends at Allez Cafe, the restaurant attached to Ambrosia Foods, a caterer. Allez has a few tables and chairs so customers can try the breakfast sandwich (Martin’s potato roll, hashbrown cake, thick-cut bacon glazed in jalapeño jam, steamed egg, and aioli). It’s one of the sandwiches that’s led to an egg sandwich renaissance in Chicago.

2239 N Western Ave (Lyndale), Chicago, IL 60647
(224) 612-1605
(224) 612-1605
A spread of latte, breakfast sandwich, scones, and flat white. Kim Kovacik/Eater Chicago

Moon's Sandwich Shop

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It’s hard to go wrong at Moon’s Sandwich Shop, which has served Chicago since 1933. Start the day off right with an egg sandwich with added cheese, or kick the whole thing up a notch with ham, bacon, or sausage. Open-minded customers can just add an egg to any sandwich for an extra 65 cents, from a grilled ham and cheese to fried salami.

16 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 226-5094
(312) 226-5094

L&M Fine Foods

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Biscuit sandwiches are the name of the game at L&M Fine Foods, a bougie gourmet store and deli on the North Side. This specialty grocer has a truly unique stock of products, and the deli carries the same philosophy. Go to Subway or Jimmy John’s if you need a meal deal. The breakfast sandwiches come with bacon or sausage made on premises. Don’t want a biscuit? Bagels are also available.

4363 N Lincoln Ave (Montrose Avenue), Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 825-2370
(773) 825-2370

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Kasama

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This little-known hidden gem… who are you kidding? Kasama has been the most buzzed restaurant in Chicago for years, and the lines aren’t thinning. You know the deal: counter service breakfast and lunch, followed by a reservation-only Michelin-starred Filipino American tasting menu experience. The breakfast sandwich, yes — as seen on Season 2 of The Bear — is customizable with egg, cheese, hash brown patties, and longanisa. 

1001 N Winchester Ave (at Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 697-3790
(773) 697-3790

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Smack Dab Chicago

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Friendly Rogers Park spot Smack Dab is known for its “life changing” breakfast sandwiches, all made with one egg scrambled in butter. There are seven to choose from, including “the Bestest Seller” (eggs, pork sausage, shredded cheese, bacon jam, chive mayo, cheesy herb biscuit).

6730 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626
(872) 241-9111
(872) 241-9111

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m.henry

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Andersonville breakfast and brunch destination M.Henry has long featured one of the city’s best breakfast sammies, “Fannie’s killer fried egg sandwich” (sourdough, two over-medium eggs, applewood bacon, plum tomatoes, gorgonzola, fresh thyme).

5707 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 561-1600
(773) 561-1600

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Mano Modern Cafe

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Chicago’s Filipino community has been loud in recent years, and a merry band of Fil-Am folks from Cleveland decided it was a good spot to open the first of possibly many restaurants. Mano Modern Cafe in West Town is a tight spot with a nice variety of espresso drinks. The breakfast sandwiches some on pan de sal with fried egg, American cheese, and “pinoy bang bang sauce.” Customers have a choice of longanisa patty, tocino bacon (!!!), chorizo, or spam.

851 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60622

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The Breakfast Club and Grill

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West Town stalwart the Breakfast Club and Grill offers a popular patio and plenty of morning fare, including egg sandwiches. The sausage, egg, and cheese on brioche (chicken sausage, scrambled eggs, swiss, spinach, caramelized onions, pesto mayonnaise) is among the standout options.

1381 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 666-2372
(312) 666-2372

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Sweet Maple Cafe

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Sweet Maple Cafe has carved out a niche as one of the city’s best all-day cafes. The breakfast sandwiches come on sweet milk biscuits — the egg and Swiss cheese comes with sausage or country ham. Feeling hungrier? Add a fried chicken breast. And for folks looking for a lighter option, a cholesterol-free egg is also available. 

1339 W Taylor St (btwn Loomis & Throop), Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 243-8908
(312) 243-8908

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Gangnam Market

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Gangnam Market is a supermarket that stocks American, Pan Asian, and Mexican goods under one roof. It might not have the same specialty items one would find at an Asian grocer on Argyle, but it’s a boon to West Town. The food court’s highlight might be Matt Bakes, named for Matt Chiu, whose family has delighted Chicagoans for decades at Chiu Quon Bakery — Chinatown’s oldest bakery. At Matt Bakes, they serve a pineapple bun that’s soft and provides a little sweetness. It’s best in the char siu and egg sandwich, bringing traditional Chinese barbecue pork under the hood. There are also a few Hong Kong-style sandwiches on milk bread worth trying.

1001 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642
(312) 929-2204
(312) 929-2204
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Cafecito

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This Cuban mini-chain, with locations in Loop, South Loop, Gold Coast, and Lincoln Park, offers pressed sandwiches in the traditions of Miami and Tampa — the two Florida cities that bicker about who has the best Cuban sandwich. Chicago is obviously above all Neanderthal civic discourse (pizza, ketchup), but regardless, egg sandwich lovers should zero in on Cafecito’s Chivito. It’s a pressed sandwich with steak, bacon, and ham with a fried egg, mozzarella, plus lettuce, tomato, and onion. Plus, there’s citrus mayo. This one will stick with you.

411 W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 857-1509
(773) 857-1509

Doma Cafe

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“Doma” is the Croatian word for home, and that’s the feeling the owners of this Near North Side cafe (nested between what was Cabrini-Green and Gold Coast) want to capture. The English muffin is the key to this egg and cheese, which comes with a choice of bacon, pork patty, or avocado. A nice kick comes from Doma’s special sriracha sauce.

946 N Orleans St (Oak), Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 643-0527
(312) 643-0527

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Spoke & Bird Cafe (South Loop)

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Spoke & Bird makes its bread, and they’re the ideal vehicle for the cafe’s sandwiches. The breakfast sandwich comes on a brioche bun with egg, cheese, and ham, plus mayo. It’s a fairly standard set of ingredients, but very well executed and provides a dictionary example of what a stellar egg sandwich should represent.

205 East 18th Street, IL 60616
(929) 263-2473
(929) 263-2473

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Eméché Cakery & Cafe

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Bronzeville is lucky to have this bakery that specializes in cupcakes and breakfast. Emeche opened in 2019 and the croissant sandwiches, which come with a special jam, cheddar, and turkey bacon, are delicious.

3453 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 265-1249
(312) 265-1249

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Carver 47 Food and Wellness Market

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Named for celebrated Black inventor George Washington Carver, this cafe and market adjacent to event space and gallery Little Black Pearl offers plenty of morning and midday dishes. These include a plump biscuit sandwich with egg, meat, cheddar, and smoked paprika aioli.

1050 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 891-1386
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New York Bagel & Bialy Corporation

4714 W Touhy Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712

Located in a low-key suburban strip mall, New York Bagel & Bialy Corporation has helped keep Midwest-based bagel enthusiasts sane with its freshly baked wares since 1965. Mornings call for the “New York Breakfast,” or sausage, egg, and cheese on a bagel or bialy. There’s also a location in suburban Skokie.

4714 W Touhy Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 677-9388
(847) 677-9388

Omarcitos

3801 W Fullerton Ave (Hamlin Ave), Chicago, IL 60647

A former employee at Big & Littles decided to open up his own sandwich shop, leaning into Latin American flavors. He created Omarcitos, a cafe that redefines counter service. Grab a cafe con leche and enjoy El Fulanito. This sandwich, on French bread, uses the same delicious marinated steak found on other sandwiches but adds a scallion and cheese omelet, plus white onions, tomato, and green-garlic sauce.

3801 W Fullerton Ave (Hamlin Ave), Chicago, IL 60647

Loaf Lounge

2934 N Milwaukee Ave Suite E, Chicago, IL 60618

This bread-centric cafe from wife-and-husband team Sarah Mispagel and Ben Lustbader became a near-instant hit when it launched in August 2022. The glow of small-screen stardom helps — Mispagel, a baker, was a consultant for Hulu hit The Bear and created the show’s now-famous chocolate cake. But the real magic comes with biting into the cafe’s egg sandwiches, available with sausage, capicola (“gabagool” to Tony Soprano), or braised kale.

2934 N Milwaukee Ave Suite E, Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 904-7852
(773) 904-7852
An English muffin sandwich with a fried egg topped with melted American cheese.
A perfect fried egg is hidden beneath that layer of cheese.
Garrett Sweet/Eater Chicago

Reno

2607 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Known for wood-fired vegan bagels and breads made in-house, all-day spot Reno has kept its popular “Cowboy Killer” on the menu for years. It’s made with maple-fennel sausage, a fried egg, bacon, American bechamel, and rajas on a trinity bun.

2607 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 697-4234
(773) 697-4234

Superkhana International

3059 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Superkhana International is a modern Indian restaurant in Logan Square from two chefs who are working with the owner of neighborhood icon, Lula Cafe. Their weekend brunch offerings include the Bun Omelete, a sandwich with thick griddled bread stuffed with a South Indian-style fluffy egg with onions, green peppers, and chiles.

3059 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 661-9028
(773) 661-9028

Paulie Gee's

2451 N Milwaukee Ave (Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL 60647

Owner Derrick Tung is in hot pursuit of the morning crowd at both his locations of Paulie Gee’s (Wicker Park and the original in Logan Square). In Logan Square, he recently kicked off brunch, and they’ve got Detroit-style breakfast pizza that will clean up any sluggishness you might have acquired from the night before. The darling of the weekend brunch menu might be the sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich. The SEC is served with chipotle aioli, but the bun, a light and fluffy entry, is really the star. It captures also the wonderful care the staff puts into its pizzas, offering it as an a.m. option.

2451 N Milwaukee Ave (Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 360-1072
(773) 360-1072

Attagirl

2829 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60647

The owners of Table, Donkey & Stick in Logan Square have turned their attention to recreating the menu at Cafe Marie-Jeanne, a beloved all-day cafe that closed during the pandemic. Their breakfast sandwich comes with a choice of seasonal marinated veggies, bacon, or sauce, plus butterkase, and an egg.

2829 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60647

Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain

1000 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Humboldt Park’s vintage bakery and cafe, known for drawing long lines on the weekend for stunning slices of pie and Bastian Blessing soda fountain, takes care of savory breakfast fans with a sandwich of scrambled egg and sharp white cheddar on a buttered English muffin. Patrons can guild the lily with additional bacon or sausage, or put the whole thing on a buttermilk or blue cheese biscuit.

1000 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(872) 829-2793
(872) 829-2793

Nellie's

2458 W Division St (at Campbell Ave), Chicago, IL 60622

Nellie’s is one of the most welcoming restaurants in Chicago, a Puerto Rican restaurant popular for its breakfast buffet and full espresso bar. Chicago is allegedly the inventor of the jibarito, the Puerto Rican sandwich made with fried plantains instead of bread, giving folks avoiding carbs and gluten a special treat. That was irrelevant to the creation of the dish. It’s delicious. At Nellie’s, they offer a ham version with garlic goodness topped with eggs for the morning crowd.

2458 W Division St (at Campbell Ave), Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 252-5520
(773) 252-5520

Allez Cafe

2239 N Western Ave (Lyndale), Chicago, IL 60647

In Bucktown, the lines are out the door on weekends at Allez Cafe, the restaurant attached to Ambrosia Foods, a caterer. Allez has a few tables and chairs so customers can try the breakfast sandwich (Martin’s potato roll, hashbrown cake, thick-cut bacon glazed in jalapeño jam, steamed egg, and aioli). It’s one of the sandwiches that’s led to an egg sandwich renaissance in Chicago.

2239 N Western Ave (Lyndale), Chicago, IL 60647
(224) 612-1605
(224) 612-1605
A spread of latte, breakfast sandwich, scones, and flat white. Kim Kovacik/Eater Chicago

Moon's Sandwich Shop

16 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

It’s hard to go wrong at Moon’s Sandwich Shop, which has served Chicago since 1933. Start the day off right with an egg sandwich with added cheese, or kick the whole thing up a notch with ham, bacon, or sausage. Open-minded customers can just add an egg to any sandwich for an extra 65 cents, from a grilled ham and cheese to fried salami.

16 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 226-5094
(312) 226-5094

L&M Fine Foods

4363 N Lincoln Ave (Montrose Avenue), Chicago, IL 60618

Biscuit sandwiches are the name of the game at L&M Fine Foods, a bougie gourmet store and deli on the North Side. This specialty grocer has a truly unique stock of products, and the deli carries the same philosophy. Go to Subway or Jimmy John’s if you need a meal deal. The breakfast sandwiches come with bacon or sausage made on premises. Don’t want a biscuit? Bagels are also available.

4363 N Lincoln Ave (Montrose Avenue), Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 825-2370
(773) 825-2370

Kasama

1001 N Winchester Ave (at Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL 60622

This little-known hidden gem… who are you kidding? Kasama has been the most buzzed restaurant in Chicago for years, and the lines aren’t thinning. You know the deal: counter service breakfast and lunch, followed by a reservation-only Michelin-starred Filipino American tasting menu experience. The breakfast sandwich, yes — as seen on Season 2 of The Bear — is customizable with egg, cheese, hash brown patties, and longanisa. 

1001 N Winchester Ave (at Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 697-3790
(773) 697-3790

Smack Dab Chicago

6730 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626

Friendly Rogers Park spot Smack Dab is known for its “life changing” breakfast sandwiches, all made with one egg scrambled in butter. There are seven to choose from, including “the Bestest Seller” (eggs, pork sausage, shredded cheese, bacon jam, chive mayo, cheesy herb biscuit).

6730 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626
(872) 241-9111
(872) 241-9111

m.henry

5707 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660

Andersonville breakfast and brunch destination M.Henry has long featured one of the city’s best breakfast sammies, “Fannie’s killer fried egg sandwich” (sourdough, two over-medium eggs, applewood bacon, plum tomatoes, gorgonzola, fresh thyme).

5707 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 561-1600
(773) 561-1600

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Mano Modern Cafe

851 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60622

Chicago’s Filipino community has been loud in recent years, and a merry band of Fil-Am folks from Cleveland decided it was a good spot to open the first of possibly many restaurants. Mano Modern Cafe in West Town is a tight spot with a nice variety of espresso drinks. The breakfast sandwiches some on pan de sal with fried egg, American cheese, and “pinoy bang bang sauce.” Customers have a choice of longanisa patty, tocino bacon (!!!), chorizo, or spam.

851 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60622

The Breakfast Club and Grill

1381 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60642

West Town stalwart the Breakfast Club and Grill offers a popular patio and plenty of morning fare, including egg sandwiches. The sausage, egg, and cheese on brioche (chicken sausage, scrambled eggs, swiss, spinach, caramelized onions, pesto mayonnaise) is among the standout options.

1381 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 666-2372
(312) 666-2372

Sweet Maple Cafe

1339 W Taylor St (btwn Loomis & Throop), Chicago, IL 60607

Sweet Maple Cafe has carved out a niche as one of the city’s best all-day cafes. The breakfast sandwiches come on sweet milk biscuits — the egg and Swiss cheese comes with sausage or country ham. Feeling hungrier? Add a fried chicken breast. And for folks looking for a lighter option, a cholesterol-free egg is also available. 

1339 W Taylor St (btwn Loomis & Throop), Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 243-8908
(312) 243-8908

Gangnam Market

1001 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642

Gangnam Market is a supermarket that stocks American, Pan Asian, and Mexican goods under one roof. It might not have the same specialty items one would find at an Asian grocer on Argyle, but it’s a boon to West Town. The food court’s highlight might be Matt Bakes, named for Matt Chiu, whose family has delighted Chicagoans for decades at Chiu Quon Bakery — Chinatown’s oldest bakery. At Matt Bakes, they serve a pineapple bun that’s soft and provides a little sweetness. It’s best in the char siu and egg sandwich, bringing traditional Chinese barbecue pork under the hood. There are also a few Hong Kong-style sandwiches on milk bread worth trying.

1001 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642
(312) 929-2204
(312) 929-2204
An egg sando Ashok Selvam/Eater Chicago

Cafecito

411 W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614

This Cuban mini-chain, with locations in Loop, South Loop, Gold Coast, and Lincoln Park, offers pressed sandwiches in the traditions of Miami and Tampa — the two Florida cities that bicker about who has the best Cuban sandwich. Chicago is obviously above all Neanderthal civic discourse (pizza, ketchup), but regardless, egg sandwich lovers should zero in on Cafecito’s Chivito. It’s a pressed sandwich with steak, bacon, and ham with a fried egg, mozzarella, plus lettuce, tomato, and onion. Plus, there’s citrus mayo. This one will stick with you.

411 W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 857-1509
(773) 857-1509

Doma Cafe

946 N Orleans St (Oak), Chicago, IL 60610

“Doma” is the Croatian word for home, and that’s the feeling the owners of this Near North Side cafe (nested between what was Cabrini-Green and Gold Coast) want to capture. The English muffin is the key to this egg and cheese, which comes with a choice of bacon, pork patty, or avocado. A nice kick comes from Doma’s special sriracha sauce.

946 N Orleans St (Oak), Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 643-0527
(312) 643-0527

Spoke & Bird Cafe (South Loop)

205 East 18th Street, IL 60616

Spoke & Bird makes its bread, and they’re the ideal vehicle for the cafe’s sandwiches. The breakfast sandwich comes on a brioche bun with egg, cheese, and ham, plus mayo. It’s a fairly standard set of ingredients, but very well executed and provides a dictionary example of what a stellar egg sandwich should represent.

205 East 18th Street, IL 60616
(929) 263-2473
(929) 263-2473

Eméché Cakery & Cafe

3453 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Bronzeville is lucky to have this bakery that specializes in cupcakes and breakfast. Emeche opened in 2019 and the croissant sandwiches, which come with a special jam, cheddar, and turkey bacon, are delicious.

3453 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 265-1249
(312) 265-1249

Carver 47 Food and Wellness Market

1050 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653

Named for celebrated Black inventor George Washington Carver, this cafe and market adjacent to event space and gallery Little Black Pearl offers plenty of morning and midday dishes. These include a plump biscuit sandwich with egg, meat, cheddar, and smoked paprika aioli.

1050 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 891-1386
(773) 891-1386

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