From Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park Best Nearby Breakfast (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Chicago, IL Aria Restaurant & Bar (Restaurants - Breakfast) 200 N Columbus Dr Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, Chicago  IL  60601 • 312-444-9494 Distance: ~69 ft User Rating: 9.5 / 10         Description: DOWNTOWN. This hotel dining room has made quite a name for itself even outside of the property's confines. It draws rave reviews from business folks and other locals who can't get enough of the kitchen's Continental-Asian fusion fare. Flatbread pizzas and pan-roasted osaka black cod are notable, along with masaman-style braised veal shank and chestnut-crusted filet of striped bass. The dining room is nicely accented with mosaics and tapestries, and a sushi-and-sake lounge promotes relaxed nibbling. Heaven on Seven (Restaurants - Breakfast) 111 N Wabash Ave Garland Bldg, 7th fl, Chicago  IL  60602 • 312-263-6443 Distance: ~0.33 mi User Rating: 9.5 / 10         Description: THE LOOP. For Cajun and Creole favorites, you can't miss Heaven on Seven. Thanks to a location in a popular shopping area, it entices many locals to stop in for some of the zestiest gumbo this side of the Mason-Dixon. Or, try red beans and rice, jambalaya, or a catfish po' boy. All the Louisiana-style classics are boldly flavored and expertly prepared. Choose your poison from the wall of fiery hot sauces if you're feeling brave. The huge menu also offers basic lunchtime fare like deli sandwiches and burgers if you aren't in the mood for spice. Either way, the place is full of color and bustling with activity. Cash only. Fox & Obel Food Market Cafe (Restaurants - Breakfast) 401 E Illinois St, Chicago  IL  60611 • 312-379-0112 Distance: ~0.38 mi User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: STREETERVILLE. A casual American cafe, Fox & Obel includes a full espresso bar, international beers, wines by the glass, an in-house bakery, and a menu of soups, salads, and sandwiches. The dining room provides eat-in or take-out options, including a Mayberry chicken salad sandwich and a sandwich fashioned from turkey, cranberry, and brie. Atwood Café (Restaurants - Breakfast) 1 W Washington St Hotel Burnham, Chicago  IL  60602 • 312-368-1900 Distance: ~0.42 mi         Description: THE LOOP. With only 70 seats, tables at this intimate restaurant are in high demand. Come for breakfast to avoid the crowds and to start your day off right. Eggs arrive in a variety of ways – poached in a benedict, served with home fries, or scrambled in a savory breakfast panini, for instance. A sweet banana pecan waffle, brioche french toast, and warm oatmeal rich with fruit and cinnamon provide alternatives. Fresh orange juice and Illy coffee and espresso are perfect liquid accompaniments. Bin 36 (Restaurants - Breakfast) 339 N Dearborn St Marina City, Chicago  IL  60610 • 312-755-9463 • 312-327-0459 Distance: ~0.48 mi         Description: RIVER NORTH. Fine food and wines highlight the appeal of this city gem, a favorite of sophisticates. As you scan the fabulous New American menu, notice that each dish is paired with the staff's wine recommendations. At lunch, patrons are wowed by the likes of Niçoise salad with seared ahi tuna and sherry-walnut vinaigrette, and pesto fettuccine with Gulf shrimp. Plan on a leisurely meal – the wine list offers many excuses for enjoyment and edification. N.B. A quick lunch option helps folks on the clock. Caliterra Bar & Grille (Restaurants - Breakfast) 633 N St. Clair St Wyndham Chicago, Chicago  IL  60611 • 312-274-4444 Distance: ~0.53 mi         Description: STREETERVILLE. This hotel eatery's tasty menu adds Californian style to Italian standards. The seasonal menu changes each month, and on Sundays, the kitchen is abuzz preparing for an over-the-top Sunday brunch. Plus, live jazz can be heard in the Calittera Bar. If you're feeling indulgent, dine at the chef's table, which seats 18 amid racks of wine bottles. The full bar serves draft and bottled beers, Scotch, bourbon, and over 100 wine varieties. Wave (Restaurants - Breakfast) 644 N Lake Shore Dr W Hotel Chicago - Lakeshore, Chicago  IL  60611 • 312-255-4460 Distance: ~0.61 mi         Description: STREETERVILLE. This see-and-be-seen hotspot draws a mix of folks to its modern dining room, which serves contemporary Mediterranean cuisine with a seafood focus. The house specialty should be ordered upon arrival – spice and molasses-glazed shrimp with candied orange, mulled red wine syrup, and cardamom. Notable entrees include poached monkfish, pan-roasted walleye, and pan-roasted American sturgeon. The interior features strong lines and curves, leather chairs and glass walls, a large projection screen, and a color scheme of red, black, and neutrals. Intelligentsia Coffee Roasters (Restaurants - Breakfast) 53 W Jackson Monadnock Building, Chicago  IL  60604 • 312-253-0594 Distance: ~0.71 mi         Description: THE LOOP. This street-side shop, winner of Chicago Magazine's "Best of Chicago," enjoys a loyal local following thanks to its expert gourmet coffee blends. Aside from tasting heavenly, Intelligentsia's coffees bear such colorful names as Black Cat and Librarian's Blend (it's decaf!). Here, you'll find everybody from wannabes and artists to local business types sipping fresh-brewed coffee, perusing the daily news, and enjoying a pastry or two. The Lobby (Restaurants - Breakfast) 108 E Superior St The Peninsula Hotel, Chicago  IL  60611 • 312-573-6760 Distance: ~0.72 mi         Description: RIVER NORTH. Come for breakfast, lunch, high tea, dinner, or dessert, and enjoy expansive views of the city's bustle from grandly proportioned windows. Extensive breakfast options range from traditional standards to decadent Nutella-stuffed French toast with banana brulee and "Nasi Goreng" Balinese fried rice with eggs and chicken satay. Live cello and piano music are available in the evenings. Note to chocolate-lovers: A buffet bar serves up the richest treats with coffees every Friday and Saturday night giving you energy to dance the night away while a contemporary jazz trio and singer perform. Pizzeria Ora (Restaurants - Breakfast) 545 N La Salle St, Chicago  IL  60610 • 312-464-1872 Distance: ~0.75 mi         Description: RIVER NORTH. Deep dish pizzas topped with all manner of goodies have found a niche in this Loop fave, where regulars ask, "How soon until my pizza's ready?" And who wouldn't with toppings such as Canadian bacon, chicken, mushrooms, feta cheese, pesto, pineapple, salsa, and more? Along with pizza, the menu also offers salads, sandwiches, and a host of dinner entrees including shrimp, salmon, and chicken dishes. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.