I have tried almost every brunch spot in Chicago, and Bongo Room is by far my favorite. Bongo Room has 3 locations, but the one in Wicker Park is the best (and they have a liquor license - great bloody marys, mimosas, and beers). If you aren't having a boozy brunch, they have an excellent selection of teas, coffees, and juices. The only drawback is they don't take reservations, so you usually have to wait between 30 minutes to an hour for a weekend brunch.
The eggs benedict are always phenomenal, and they have some interesting combos like a BLT benedict or a spinach, red pepper, & feta cheese benedict. The house potatoes are divine.
The sweet menu is pretty amazing and there is always something unique like raspberry oreo flapjacks or chocolate pretzel french toast. However, I'd recommend ordering something savory for yourself and one sweet dish for the table to share. Today I went for a healthy choice: the tomatillo salsa scramble with egg whites, grilled chicken, spinach, and avocado (sooo good). My group split the sweet special: red velvet hot cakes with vanilla cream sauce and walnuts. It was perfect to share and too rich for an entire meal (unless you have a serious sweet tooth).
If you live in Chicago or are visiting the city, take a few hours and head to bongo room for the best brunch you will ever have!
The eggs benedict are always phenomenal, and they have some interesting combos like a BLT benedict or a spinach, red pepper, & feta cheese benedict. The house potatoes are divine.
The sweet menu is pretty amazing and there is always something unique like raspberry oreo flapjacks or chocolate pretzel french toast. However, I'd recommend ordering something savory for yourself and one sweet dish for the table to share. Today I went for a healthy choice: the tomatillo salsa scramble with egg whites, grilled chicken, spinach, and avocado (sooo good). My group split the sweet special: red velvet hot cakes with vanilla cream sauce and walnuts. It was perfect to share and too rich for an entire meal (unless you have a serious sweet tooth).
If you live in Chicago or are visiting the city, take a few hours and head to bongo room for the best brunch you will ever have!
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| red velvet hot cakes |
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| tomatillo scramble |
