Gotham is a fantastic carryout bagel spot in Old Town.

Lizzy J is a great breakfast and brunch spot in North Center.

Fremont is a club in River North with an over-the-top brunch.

Hutch is an all-day spot in Andersonville.

Foxtrot Market is like an upscale mini-mart with booze and breakfast sandwiches.

Pierre Gourmet is a French cafe in the bottom of the Peninsula Hotel.

Spoken is a small cafe in Ravenswood with great sandwiches and coffee.

Cellar Door Provisions is an excellent cafe and restaurant in Logan Square that’s useful for a lot of situations.

D Cuisine is a Chinese restaurant in Lincoln Park that serves great dim sum all day.

River Valley Ranch Farmer’s Table is a specialty shop and restaurant with great brunch food.

Sweet Virginia’s Kitchen is a small spot in Ravenswood that’s great for a casual weekend breakfast.

Pick Me Up Cafe is an all-day cafe in Lakeview that has plenty of vegetarian and vegan options and is open late.

Fabcakes is an all-day cafe in River North with specialty pastries and sandwiches.

Golden House is an old-school pancake house in Uptown that's open all day.

Chiu Quon is a cash-only bakery in Chinatown with fantastic pork buns and sesame balls.

Chi Cafe is a late-night restaurant in Chinatown where you can get anything from congee to salt-and-pepper squid.