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WEIRD WAFFLES JAM


This eatery gets a lot of (much-deserved) love for its malted-custard French toast, but when we go to Jam, it’s for the inventive daily waffle, which is ever-changing. It may be a buckwheat waffle with whitefish and a quail egg in cremini- mushroom sauce or a blue-cheese waffle with fried chicken. The chorizo omelet, packed with onions and piquillo peppers, is another worthy order. 3057 W Logan Blvd (773-292-6011, jamrestaurant.com). Thu–Tue 7am–3pm.


GRAB GLOBAL GRUB PUB ROYALE


A British-Indian beer bar may not sound like a place for a killer brunch, but we assure you it is. Start with a bright Bloody Mary, laden with lemon, lime and hot sauce, or select a pint from the always-rotating beer and cider list. Then order the stuffed paratha, flaky and packed with bacon, potato and cheese; kedgeree (white rice mixed with smoked fish); or a rice bowl topped with a potato samosa and egg in a spicy butter sauce. 2049 W Division St (773-661-6874, pubroyale.com). Sat, Sun 11am–3pm.


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SWEET START CANTINA 1910


If you think pastries are the best part of brunch, Cantina 1910 is your new spot. It’s possible to spend the entire morning eating Mexican- inspired treats such as the huge, chili-spiced cinnamon bun or the crisp churros with roasted- cinnamon sugar. Round out the meal with a savory dish, like huevos rancheros atop a rice cake. 5025 N Clark St (773-506-1910, cantina-1910.com). Sat, Sun 8am–3pm.


DINER-STYLE WITH A TWIST DOVE’S LUNCHEONETTE


Dove’s Luncheonette


When was the last time you had biscuits bathed in chorizo-verde gravy, avocado toast accented with persimmons or Dark Matter nitro coffee on draft at a diner? Dove’s Luncheonette, the Southern- tinged Tex-Mex spot in Wicker Park, is not your average greasy spoon. If you overdid it last night, make your first order the Back to Life Cocktail, which comes in a sundae glass crammed with marinated seafood and peppers—a magical hangover cure. 1545 N Damen Ave (773-645- 4060, doveschicago.com). Daily 9am–3pm.


March–May 2016 TIMEOUT.COM/CHICAGO 23


PHOTOGRAPHS (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT): BRADLEY DANNER; KEN CARL; ANDREW NAWROCKI


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