Arnie`s, 1030 N. State St., 266-4800. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Buffet is $19.95 with champagne, $15.95 without ($7.95 for children under 10). Offerings include fruits, juices, crepes, salads, cheese, baked goods, shrimp, domestic cavier, poached lake trout, nova lox, stir-fried chicken, corned beef hash, sausage, bacon and many egg dishes, including omelets made to order. Easter and Mother`s Day brunches will add ham and lamb. Women wearing hats receive a bottle of wine from Arnie for their table when ordering hot lunches or brunch. Discount parking in Newberry Plaza with validation. Reservations accepted. A, C, D, DC, M, V.
Beaumont Cafe, 2020 N. Halsted St., 281-0177. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Brunch is $8.95. Spring brings brunching on the back porch. Selections include eggs benedict, potatoes O`Brien, french toast, sausage, jumbo sausage, crab salad, pasta, chicken salad, Caesar salad, coffee cakes and sweet rolls, fruit trays, poached salmon, lox and bagels, smoked salmon, Swedish-style pastries, rum balls, chocolate mousse cups and cookies. On-street parking. A, C, DC, M, V.
Bistro 110, 110 E. Pearson St., 266-3110. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Brunch is served to the music of Grady Johnson and his Dixieland Jazz Band. Selections include grilled brook trout with brown butter, pine nuts and French green beans, chicken au vin rouge and Eggs Louisiana, poached on a crisp salmon cake with hollandaise sauce. Ham and turkey will be added for Easter and Mother`s Day. Prices range from $5.95 to $17.95. Validated parking is available in the lot next door. Wheelchair accessible. Reservations accepted. A, C, D, DC, M, V.
Blue Mesa, 1729 N. Halsted St., 944-5990. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday. The a la carte menu is Santa Fe-style, with fresh juices and a selection of New Mexican sweet breads and steamed corn pudding accompanying each order. Entrees of New Mexican heritage include a chili omelet, Taos omelet (fresh corn, zucchini, onion and beans topped with cheese), breakfast burrito of bacon, peppers, potatoes and onions scrambled with two eggs and blue corn pancakes. Flan and key lime pie are on the dessert list. Prices range from $5.95 to $12.95. On-street parking. Wheelchair accessible. Reservations accepted. A, DC, M, V.
Bombay Palace, 50 E. Walton Pl., 664-9323. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday Saturday, Sunday and holidays. The Indian buffet at $9.95 offers more than a score of dishes, including tandoori chicken, lamb and chicken curries, as well as a number of vegetarian dishes. Parking in nearby lot. Reservations accepted. A, M, V.
Boulevard in the Hotel Inter-Continental Chicago, 505 N. Michigan Ave., 944-4100. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Brunch in the hotel`s main restaurant overlooking the lobby rotunda features a pianist and a 30-item buffet for $22 for adults, $12 for children under 13. For Easter, there will be live jazz entertainment, an Easter egg hunt, a huge, guess-the-weight chocolate Easter egg and, on the buffet, baby leg of lamb and smoked fish; hours extend to 3 p.m. and prices are $24 and $12. Valet parking is $5. Reservations accepted. A, C, D, DC, M, V.
Butch McGuire`s, 20 W. Division St., 337-9080. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. This singles bar offers eggs benedict, $7.75, eggs ranchero, $6.75, and eggs McGuire with ham steak and swiss, $7.75, all made with four eggs and hash browns. Dessert of whiskey loaf and whipped cream is $1.75. Parking in nearby lots. Wheelchair accessible. No reservations. A, M, V.
Cafe Selmarie, 2327 W. Giddings St., 989-5595. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Brunch is a la carte, with items ranging from $3.75 to $9. Specialties include Selmarie french toast, prepared with a croissant, Triple Sec and whipped cream, topped with real maple syrup, for $5.95. The restaurant will be closed Easter, but open Mother`s Day with added items such as cheese blintzes with raspberry sauce and kiwi and omelettes stuffed with zucchini, sun-dried tomatoes and fontanella cheese. Parking on the street. No reservations. A, MC, V.
Cafe Spiaggia, 980 N. Michigan Ave., 280-2764. Noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Open both Easter and Mother`s Day. Pizza reggio del sole (”rays of the sun,” $8.95) has prosciutto and an egg cracked on top and like other pizzas here is baked in a wood-burning oven. There`s tortelli Spiaggia with spinach, ricotta and an egg inside ($9.95); millefoglie with scrambled eggs, pancetta and goat cheese ($8.95) and various frittatas. Parking in building. Wheelchair accessible. No reservations. A, C, D, DC, M, V.
Cafe 21, 21 E. Bellevue Pl. (in Hotel 21 East), 266-2100. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sundays. This buffet is priced at $21, with children under 10 free. Selections, which vary weekly, can include sirloin, fish, duck breast in champagne wine sauce, a pasta station that includes 10 ingredients to saute with, full omelet station and dessert station. Champagne served with brunch. Valet parking at reduced price with validation. Brunch served Easter and Mother`s Day. Wheelchair accessible. Reservations strongly recommended. A, C, D, DC, M, V.
Canoe Club and Paddle Up Lounge, 2843 N. Halsted St., 348-3800. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Brunch in a North Woods setting includes skillet eggs (hash browns with choice of bacon, ham or spinach topped with cheddar cheese and two basted eggs, $5.95), the Door County breakfast (two basted eggs, smoked whitefish and warm biscuits with honey, $6.95) and the Canoe Club scramble (scrambled eggs with green pepper, onion, mushrooms and cheese curd, $5.95). Valet parking. Wheelchair accessible. No reservations. A, D, DC, M, V.
Chestnut Street Grill, 845 N. Michigan Ave. (in Water Tower Place), 280-2720. 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. This restaurant`s revamped menu offers several egg items at brunch time, often including a smoked salmon eggs benedict, $9.95, and various seafood omelettes, priced from $8 to $9. Fillings include lobster, shrimp, goat cheese and brie. A wine bar offers domestic wines. Parking in Water Tower Place garage. Wheelchair accessible.
Reservations accepted but not necessary. A, D, DC, M, V.
Chicago Hilton & Towers, 720 S. Michigan Ave., 922-4400, Ext. 4376. Seatings at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sundays. in the art deco Normandie Lounge include hot and cold hors d`oeurves, a carving station, pasta station, omelet station, fresh shrimp and crab claws and a dessert station. On Easter and Mother`s Day, brunch will move to the Grand Ballroom to accommodate increased demand. There the decor will include a chocolate bunny crafted by the pastry chef. Prices for the buffet are $27.95 for adults, $14.95 for children 6-12 and free for children under 6. Parking in the Hilton gargage. Wheelchair accessible. Reservations encouraged. A, C, D, DC, M, V.
Chicago Marriott Hotel, 540 N. Michigan Ave., 836-0100, Ext. 5048. 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. J.W.`s Restaurant serves up brunch for $19.95 for adults, $9.95 for children 6-12. Various stations include a salad bar, carved meats, pasta bar, vegetable medley and dessert bar. Complimentary champagne flows throughout the brunch. For Easter, J.W.`s will have seatings at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.; prices will be $24.95 for adults and $11.95 for children. Entrees will include roast leg of lamb and sauteed swordfish. In the La Plaza and Allie`s restaurants, brunch will be served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $21.95 for adults, $10.95 for children. Entrees include carved beef, lamb and ham. For Mother`s Day, times are the same, not prices. Mother`s Day brunch at J.W.`s is $26.95 for adults, $12.95 for children; in La Plaza and Allie`s, $23.95 for adults, $12.95 for children. Parking lots nearby. Wheelchair accessible. Reservations required. A, C, D, DC, M, V.
Cricket`s, 100 E. Chestnut St. (in Tremont Hotel), 280-2100. Noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and 11 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sundays. New Orleans-style brunch is $17.25. Appetizers include seafood gumbo and creme senegalaise soup (cold chicken curry). Entrees include eggs hussarde and eggs sardou-both variations of eggs benedict-Louisiana crabcakes, chicken hash and other specialties. Valet parking $6 for brunch guests. Wheelchair accessible. Reservations recommended. A, C, D, DC, M, V.
Dixie Que, 2001 W. Fullerton, 252-5600. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Brunch features items from Mel Markon`s Lincoln Park restaurant as well as new offerings. Eggs benedict is $5.95, Nova lox and bagel is $6.95, and the holy smoker omelet, with red pepper, tomato, onion and smoked andouille sausage, is $5.25. Specialty drinks include a scarlet mimosa with orange juice, champagne and cranberry juice for $2.75. Two free parking lots. Wheelchair accessible. A, M, V.
Drake Hotel, 140 E. Walton St., 787-2200, Ext. 27. The Drake`s regular Sunday brunch is served in the Oak Terrace room from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for $24.75. The menu changes weekly but usually includes an extensive cold table with salads and pates, breakfast and luncheon items and dessert. Easter brunch is $29.95 ($14.50 for children under 12 and free for children under 5). The Easter bunny will hop from table to table with chocolate eggs and goodies. A balloon artist and videos also will be on hand to entertain the kids. Easter brunch will be served in two dining centers, with seatings at 10:30 and 11 a.m. and 12:30, 1, 2:30 and 3 p.m. in the Gold Coast Room and the same hours plus a 4 p.m seating in the Oak Terrace. The Easter menu will include salads, hot and cold hors d`oeurves, fish, vegetables, roast leg of lamb, lox and bagels, cold poached salmon, roast beef and omelets. Valet parking available. Wheelchair accessible. Reservations required. A, C, D, DC, M, V.
Everest Room, 440 N. La Salle St., 663-8920. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.on Mother`s Day will be the Everest Room`s one brunch this year, a sit-down affair with a variety of Alsatian specialties prepared by famed chef Jean Joho. The average check is $25 for this a la carte meal. Complimentary parking in the building. Wheelchair accessible. Reservations required. A, C, D, DC, M, V.
Fairmont Hotel, 200 N. Columbus Dr., 565-8000. Sunday brunch in the Primavera restaurant is 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For $20 one gets a three-course meal with wide selection of appetizers, entrees and desserts. For Easter, Primavera is planning an a la carte feast of Italian cuisine, including apple beignets with cinnamon grappa cream, french toast of panettone with Roma tomatoes filled with crabmeat, cavatelli with lobster and a selection of desserts. Top price will be $24 for a three-course meal, $19 for senior citizens and $12 for children under $12. Easter breakfasts are also planned in the Moulin Rouge and Entre Nous rooms of the Fairmont. Valet parking. Wheelchair accessible. Reservations accepted. A, C, D, DC, M, V.
Four Farthings Tavern, 2060 N. Cleveland Ave., 935-2060. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. The informal Lincoln Park restaurant-bar offers a $12.95 buffet ($6.95 for children under 12) that includes poached salmon, seafood salad, fresh fruit, heated seafood pasta and chicken marsala. A la carte items include a poached salmon benedict, crabcake benedict and French toast stuffed with blueberries and strawberries. Parking is on the street or in a nearby hospital parking lot. Wheelchair accessible. Reservations accepted. A, C, DC, M, V.
Four Seasons, 900 N. Michigan Ave., 280-8800. The Seasons restaurant off the seventh floor lobby level of the hotel has two seatings for Sunday brunch, 10:30 a.m and 1 p.m. For $28 ($12.50 for children 12 and under), the buffet includes shrimp salad, Caesar salad, roast beef, pecan chicken, homemade rolls and pastries and desserts ranging from key lime pie to hand-dipped chocolate strawberries. Easter brunch, served at 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., will be priced at $37.50, $12.50 for children 12 and under, and will include the roast leg of lamb, expanded appetizers, pates, eggs benedict and two more chef`s specials. The Easter theme will include photos with the bunny as well as a Mother Goose area where children`s entrees will be served. Valet parking at the hotel entrance is not validated, but the self-park at 900 N. Michigan is validated to a $5 fee. Wheelchair accessible. A, C, D, DC, M, V.
Frontera Grill, 445 N. Clark St., 661-1434. Saturdays. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The luncheon menu is expanded to include seven kinds of Mexican-style eggs such as huevos motulenos (eggs on a tostada with roasted tomatoes, country ham, peas, fried plantains and black beans, $6.50). Entree prices $4.95 to $8.95. Parking lots nearby. Wheelchair accessible. Reservations for parties of 5 or more. A, C, DC, M, V.
Gordon, 500 N. Clark St., 467-9780. 11 a.m. 2 p.m. Sundays. Brunch in three courses is $19.95 at this venerable restaurant. Appetizers include house-cured salmon with dill and marinated angel hair pasta and layered pancakes with apples, pecans and sunny-side eggs. Desserts include espresso-swirl creme brulee. Easter brunch is priced at $24.95, $12.95 for children under 12, and will feature an expanded menu. Easter seatings will be on the half hour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to the piano music of Chad Willetts. Parking lots nearby. Wheelchair accessible. Reservations recommended. A, C, DC, M, V.
The brunch guide
Brunch listings include the parking options at the restaurant, wheelchair accessibility (if available), reservations policy and credit cards accepted. Credit cards are listed according to the following code: A, American Express; C, Carte Blanche; D, Discover; DC, Diners Club; M, MasterCard; V, Visa.
