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feature chicken and mushroom or broccoli and cheese. Beef bourguignon, coq au vin, or
curried chicken ar e the mor e adventurous crepe combinations. N oncrepe offerings ar e
few: orange roughy and steak frites. Don't leave without at least sharing one of the dessert
crepes, which tuck anything from apples to ice cream within their warm folds. La Crep-
erie is an especially great option if you're taking in a show at one of the nearby off-Loop
theaters, such as Briar Street, where the popular Blue Man Group is in residence.
2845 N. Clark St. (
1
/
2
block nor th of Diversey Pkwy.).
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773/528-9050.
www.lacreperieusa.com. High-
chairs, boosters. Reservations accepted for groups of 6 or more only. Main courses $5-$14. AE, DC, DISC,
MC, V. Tues-Fri 11:30am-11pm; Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 11am-9:30pm. Sub
way/El: Br own Line t o
Diversey.
Nookies
DINER This “chain” of three restaurants is a Chicago fav orite for standard
breakfast fare. On weekends you'll find Nookies packed with families and young profes-
sionals grabbing pancakes or an omelet after a late night out. This family-owned chain
serves breakfast all day, plus soups, salads, and sandwiches. Tables and a lunch counter
are available. Nookies has additional branches in Lincoln P ark at 2114 N. H alsted St.
(
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773/327-1400
), and in Lakeview at 3334 N. Halsted St. (
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773/248-9888
).
1748 N. Wells St.
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312/337-2454.
Highchairs, boosters. Reservations not accepted. All main c ourses
under $8. Cash only. Mon-Sat 6:30am-10pm; Sun 6:30am-9pm. Subway/El: Brown Line to Sedgwick.
Stanley's
AMERICAN Here's another gr eat neighborhood bar and r estaurant
that stands in the hear t of Lincoln P ark, normally the epicenter of the y oung and the
restless, but instead caters to families. S tanley's front room is a bar with sev eral booths,
tall tables with old chr ome and leather bar stools, satellite- and cable-fed TVs, and a
jukebox. The adjacent dining room is an abrupt leap into the family den, decorated with
photos, quilts, bowling trophies, and children's drawings. This popular family spot has a
special kids' menu with corn dogs and PB&J. On Saturday and Sunday there's an all-you-
can-eat brunch buffet, which includes make-your-own omelets, build-your-own Belgian
waffles, home-fried potatoes, fried chicken, and mashed potatoes for $11. D aily specials
are posted on the chalkboard out front.
1970 N. Linc oln Ave.
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312/642-0007.
Kids' menu, highchairs, boosters. Main courses $8-$15; k ids'
menu $4. Mon-Fri 11am-2pm; Sat 10am-3am; Sun 10am-2am. Bus: 11 or 73 t o Armitage.
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Toast
AMERICAN/BREAKFAST Located in Lincoln P ark, Toast is homey y et
slightly funky—note the shelf of vintage toasters. Kids ar e welcome here: The crayons
and butcher-block table coverings will keep them busy, and the staff has a reputation for
being baby and kid crazy . Breakfast is ser ved all day and includes a twist on the usual
diner far e. P ancakes come in all sor ts of tempting v arieties, fr om lemon/poppy seed
drizzled with honey to the “ pancake orgy” of a strawberr y, mango, and banana-pecan
pancake topped with granola, y ogurt, and honey. (Try it—it tastes ev en better than it
looks!) The house specialty is F rench toast stuffed with mascarpone cheese and straw-
berry purée. If pancakes equal desser t for y ou, tr y one of the omelets or the br eakfast
burrito. On the side, you can order grilled chicken sausage, apple-wood smoked bacon,
or, of course, a stack of toast. F resh-squeezed orange juice and grapefr uit juice ar e also
available. The lunch menu includes a range of cr eative sandwiches, salads, and wraps.
Toast has a second location at 2046 N. D amen Ave. (
&
773/772-5600
).
746 W. Webster St. (at Halst ed St.).
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773/935-5600.
Highchairs, boosters. Reservations not accepted.
Breakfast $5-$10. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Tues-Fri 7am-4pm; Sat-Sun 8am-4pm. Sub way/El: Red Line t o
Fullerton.
