Cafe Robey

"This Wicker Park hotel restaurant is a solid option if you’re staying at the Robey or have a penchant for brunch. If you’re at the center of that Venn diagram, perfect. Cafe Robey’s all-day brunch menu is available every day, so your favorite meal no longer has to be a weekend exclusive. And while the food here won’t start a revolution, it’s still satisfying. Want duck hash with poblano peppers or egg sandwiches with tomato jam and chipotle aioli for dinner on a random Tuesday? Go right ahead—throw a mimosa in there, too. The spacious dining room is definitely busiest on weekends, but for anyone whose brunchophilia isn’t limited to Saturdays and Sundays, grabbing a seat at one of their comfy red booths on a weekday has a 99.9% success rate." - John Ringor

"Located on the ground level of The Robey hotel, this chic eatery expresses the same creative-cool vibes found throughout the Wicker Park work-stay hangout. Brunch go-tos like mimosas and bloody marys are on offer, alongside a few clever takes on caffeine-infused cocktails—namely the Morning After (a revamped vodka Red Bull) and the Espresso Martini. Executive chef Michael Elliott spins out seasonal comfort cuisine, as evidenced by options like the Fall Spice French Toast (with cranberry jam, pumpkin mascarpone, and gingersnap crumble), duck hash (with charred onions and poblano), and Nashville hot chicken (with buttermilk apple slaw and hot sauce), all of which can't be missed. Come here solo for some on-point, pre-work fuel, or rally the gang for weekend brunch—i.e. a reason to lift mimosas, order an array of egg preps, and swap Saturday eve tales." - Nicole Schnitzler

"Both the Lounge and Cafe Robey within the Wicker Park hotel of the same name are serving a hot cider cocktail. Bartender Vanessa Beaderstadt created “It’s a Wonderful Life” ($13), named after the 1946 American Christmas film. Her drink calls for Seedling Farms apple cider (infused with cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and cardamom), bourbon, allspice dram, honey, lemon, and black walnut bitters, topped with maple whipped cream." - Kat Odell

"Cafe Robey, inside Wicker Park’s sleek Robey Hotel, will serve a Thanksgiving leftovers sando from Black Friday through Cyber Monday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pop in for the $14 Leftover Monte Cristo sandwich, with pumpkin spice French toast, cranberry maple syrup, roasted turkey, gruyere cheese, and fried sage." - Kat Odell

"So much to love at Café Robey incl. this rhubarb-studded dessert. But a cocktail on the Robey Chicago rooftop takes the cake!" - Aaron Hutcherson