The Brunchery
Brunch restaurant · Park West ·
Breakfast & brunch spot with specialty flights & full bar
Breakfast & brunch spot with specialty flights & full bar
"Chef Derek Rylon started a revolution when he opened Batter & Berries, just north of the Lincoln Park and Lakeview border. He’s now cranking out waffle flights and more at The Brunchery (the former Frances Deli). The syrups and sauces are house-made as Rylon evolves his tried and true formula." - Ashok Selvam
"Frances has a long legacy on Clark Street as a Jewish deli with fabulous sandwiches. A few years ago, after a sale, the new owners brought in Derek Rylon, a chef who made a name for himself at another Lincoln Park restaurant, Batter & Berries. While Frances continues to serve deli sandwiches, there’s now an emphasis on brunch. Rylon’s kitchen specializes in French toast and waffle flights with homemade syrups and toppings: a cinnamon roll waffle features bits of bacon and maple. Frances now has one of the best brunches in the city, demonstrating how a neighborhood icon can find a way to adapt and endure. Expect long weekend lines." - Ashok Selvam
"Chef Derek Rylon started a revolution when he opened Batter & Berries, just north of the Lincoln Park and Lakeview border. He’s now cranking out waffle flights and more at Frances, a former Jewish deli that now focuses on brunch services every day. The syrups and sauces are house made in Frances as Rylon takes evolves his tried and true formula." - Jeffy Mai
"A Lincoln Park deli reoriented toward brunch under new ownership, offering playful flights of four waffles where standout varieties include a bacon-topped cinnamon-roll waffle and a blueberry-studded waffle that combines fruit in both topping and batter — nostalgic Eggo-like flavors elevated into thoughtful, smile-inducing plates that prioritize texture and bright, familiar taste combinations." - Ashok Selvam
"Frances’ has been serving breakfast on Clark Street for more than 80 years, but chef Derek Rylon transformed it into a “brunchery,” which means the pancakes are now decadent fancycakes, in flavors like cinnamon roll, bananas foster, and banana Nutella. They’re also available gluten free." - Aimee Levitt
