The Brunchery
Brunch restaurant · Park West
2552 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Highlights
French toast flights, overstuffed sandwiches, & brunch fare
French toast flights, overstuffed sandwiches, & brunch fare
"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
"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
"Frances’ Deli was a popular Jewish deli, just a short walk from the Lakefront in Lincoln Park. But deli business isn’t exactly booming these days, and the owner sold in 2018. New management has transformed the space into a brunch-focused restaurant thanks to the talents of ex-Batters & Berries chef Derek Rylon. Rylon brought over his famous French toast flight, where grown adults can fool themselves into eating dessert as a legitimate meal." - Ashok Selvam
