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Lou Mitchell's

Breakfast restaurant · West Loop ·

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The Best Places to Go in the US in 2026 | Condé Nast Traveler

"I can fuel up at Lou Mitchell's, a classic Chicago diner opened in 1923 where I might dig into a malted pecan and bacon waffle before starting a Route 66 road trip." - Arati Menon, Megan Spurrell

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Iconic Route 66 diner, famed for hearty breakfasts since 1923

classic diner

old school diner

route 66

omelette

donut holes

friendly staff

huge portions

pancakes

Rated 7.4 by The Infatuation

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565 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661 Get directions

$10–20

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Accepts reservations

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Iconic Route 66 diner, famed for hearty breakfasts since 1923

classic diner

old school diner

route 66

omelette

donut holes

friendly staff

huge portions

pancakes

Rated 7.4 by The Infatuation

Featured on Michelin

Featured in Eater

Featured in Conde Nast Traveler

Featured in Food & Wine

565 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661 Get directions

$10–20

Usually a wait

Restroom

Accepts reservations

Cozy

Trendy

Lou Mitchell's by null

Lou Mitchell's by @TheInfatuation

Lou Mitchell's by Christina Slaton

Lou Mitchell's by Ashok Selvam/Eater Chicago

Lou Mitchell's by Eater - Lists + Maps

Lou Mitchell's by Christina Slaton

Lou Mitchell's by Ashok Selvam/Eater Chicago

Lou Mitchell's by Christina Slaton

Lou Mitchell's by Ashok Selvam/Eater Chicago

Lou Mitchell's by Lou Mitchell’s/Yelp

Lou Mitchell's by @TheInfatuation

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