The Simple Pleasure of Brunch

It’s the weekend. You sleep in. You roll out of bed well-rested and hungry but in no hurry to get anywhere. Do you want breakfast? Do you want lunch? Do you want a cocktail with it? Weekend brunch gives you lots of options and a chance to relax and sip and dine with special people before it’s back to the reality of Monday – and usually with stunning dishes worthy of an Instagram post. Looking for a good brunch in the Chicago Southland? Check out these spots:

• Chuck’s Southern Comforts Cafe, Burbank
• Country House Restaurant, Alsip
• Fogon Contemporanean Kitchen, Matteson
• Jenny’s Grill and Banquets, Chicago Ridge
• La Voûte Restaurant, Homewood
• Peachtree Cafe, Matteson
• SoHo Sweets Creamery & Cafe, South Holland
• Wine Thief Bistro, Frankfort

These restaurants offer breakfast/brunch options on their regular menus:

• Big Apple Pancake House, Chicago Heights
• Harvest Room, Palos Heights
• IHOP, Matteson and Lansing
• Stacked Pancake House, Crestwood
• The White Sheep, Orland Park

Additional restaurants and banquet halls offer special brunches for holidays, such as Mother’s Day and Easter, including Georgios Banquets/Quality Inn & Suites Conference Centre in Orland Hills, Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Palos Park, Brookfield Zoo Chicago in Brookfield and Chicago Gaelic Park in Oak Forest.