Lula Cafe
41 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 30 threads.
What people say, in short
People often name Lula Cafe when asked for brunch, and some call it a favorite. One diner calls the brunch delicious and names the babka and breakfast burrito, and another picks the French toast and grits. One repeat visitor says it has never impressed them, and another likes the food but finds the casual setting unsuited to dressing up.
Address
Lula Cafe, 2537 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- French toast, Grits, Breakfast burrito
- Best for
- Brunch, Dine-in
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/curious_mushroom928 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024taste
Author calls the brunch delicious and lists the babka, breakfast burrito and winter veg hash they had.
- Recommendsu/admnchls1028 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Names Lula Cafe as a direct answer to the brunch request.
- Recommendsu/NucMedHotLab in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Names Lula as a direct reply to the brunch pastry question.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Cryptographer7424 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Offers Lula Cafe as a suggestion for the weekday brunch request.
- Recommendsu/AdExciting759 in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Lists this spot among suggested options in reply to the request for alternatives.
- Recommendsu/Soft-Surprise6547 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Tells the user to visit Lula Cafe for brunch or lunch.
- Recommendsu/orel2064 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024
Gives a one-word answer naming a brunch place in reply to the post.
- Recommendsu/Hot_Match_2170 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Names Lula Cafe as a good seated brunch pick, as an alternative to casual spots.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/ExpertPopular6857 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Names it directly in reply to the brunch request, with a heart-emoji show of approval.
- Recommendsu/SauerkrauterLimits in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Recommends Lula as a classic and urges a visit, noting other meals there are also strong.
- Recommendsu/GimmeShockTreatment in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Recommends Lula Cafe as their brunch choice among several picks.
- Recommendsu/shellsquad in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Agrees Lula Cafe should be the standard other brunch spots are measured against.
- Recommendsu/Chifoodie1 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Enthusiastic fan of Lula Cafe in a top-level answer to the brunch question.
- Recommendsu/GuiltyBoysenberry348 in r/AskChicago · Apr 2026
Suggests choosing dinner now and returning later for the brunch.
- Recommendsu/mogeh98 in r/AskChicago · Jan 2025
Recommends Lula Cafe even though it doesn't quite match the stated request.
- Recommendsu/hellograpes in r/AskChicago · Jan 2025
Suggests Lula Cafe as a brunch pick.
- Recommendsu/m_i_r in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Lists it as a favorite brunch spot, naming French toast and grits.
- Recommendsu/Maggie917 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025taste
Suggests checking out Lula for brunch and calls it very good.
- Recommendsu/Competitive-Age3016 in r/chicagofood · May 2025
Names it as a favorite, with a down-home yet dressy feel.
- Recommendsu/chicagocarl in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024
Says Lula cafe is the better pick, backing an earlier suggestion.
- Recommendsu/BlazingEntrails in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024
Suggests Cafe Lula as a direct answer to the brunch request.
- Recommendsu/Spiritual_Row_8893 in r/AskChicago · Jun 2026
Suggests Lula Cafe as a brunch option in reply to the request.
- Recommendsu/GrizzliousTheOG in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Says they have been brunching at this spot in recent months.
- Recommendsu/Necessary-Ad-567 in r/AskChicago · Apr 2026
Advises keeping the dinner booking, saving brunch for a later visit, and calls both meals excellent.
- Recommendsu/pashadha in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Lists it among other notable brunch options.
- Recommendsu/sourdoughcultist in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Lists it among options for a Monday meal before the flight.
- Recommendsu/johnsoon82 in r/AskChicago · Feb 2026
Recommends Lula Cafe in direct reply to the brunch request.
- Recommendsu/ang928 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2025
Lists Lula Cafe among suggestions and specifically names its brunch as a pick.
- Mixedu/Gonzo_70 in r/chicagofood · May 2025ambience
Third pick: food is upscale-worthy, but the casual setting isn't suited to dressing up.
- Caveatu/SilverGnarwhal in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026consistency
Repeat brunch visitor who has never been impressed, citing many menu misses.
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