Obelix, River North
15 people recommendvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend Obelix for brunch, and several point to the food as delicious or very good. One diner who visited for Sunday brunch rated the food highest and would recommend brunch in River North, one says the brunch is amazing, and another suggests ordering all the pastries. One diner calls the brunch solid, and another says Obelix is very nice.
Address
Obélix, 700 N Sedgwick St, Chicago, IL 60654
At a glance
- Best for
- Brunch
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Obelix, River North, as the crow flies.
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/phishybowl7 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025taste
Visited for Sunday brunch; rated the food highest and would recommend brunch in River North.
- Recommendsu/minustheaudi in r/chicagofood · May 2025
Says Obelix fits the brunch request.
- Recommendsu/FaterFaker in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024taste
Thinks Obelix is worth visiting, with a relaxed feel and food they rate very highly.
- Recommendsu/Soft-Surprise6547 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Says Obelix has good brunch and suggests fitting it in instead of another planned meal.
- Recommendsu/ChiTownBA in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Calls Obelix's brunch amazing and says the planned options need not be dropped.
- Recommendsu/bigbodybup in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Recommends Obelix alongside Publican as delicious, mixing unique and classic brunch dishes.
- Recommendsu/idkwhattowriteee in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024
Says the Obelix brunch is solid.
- Recommendsu/Hungry-Treacle8493 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Names it among several brunch picks in a list reply.
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- Recommendsu/highhighlifelife in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024taste
Says the River North spot reliably serves very tasty food.
- Recommendsu/Pepperoncini69 in r/AskChicago · May 2025
Recommends Obelix and suggests ordering all the pastries plus some champagne.
- Recommendsu/m_i_r in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Named in a list of weekend brunch options.
- Recommendsu/BreakfastGirl6 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025
Calls Obelix pleasant.
- Recommendsu/Gonzo_70 in r/chicagofood · May 2025
Second choice, to fall back on if North Pond's menu doesn't appeal or it's fully booked.
- Recommendsu/Cultural-End8067 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Recommends Obelix for brunch and suggests checking other lunch or brunch spots near where they stay.
- Recommendsu/Briguy2011 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Names Obelix as a direct reply to the brunch pastry question.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.