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Where to Find Outstanding Egg Sandwiches in Chicago

Where to find breakfast sammies, tortas, and more

by Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam Updated
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An egg sandwich can provide late risers with a golden reason to wake up early. The perfect ratio of runny egg, between bread, and supplemented with melted cheese provides a wonderful foundation for the rest of the day. Or, if it’s a weekend, it’s a no-frills choice for those who went to bed in the a.m. The egg sandwiches listed below are more than up to the task, with options for breakfast traditionalists and outside-the-box eaters.

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New York Bagel & Bialy Corporation

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Located in a low-key suburban strip mall, New York Bagel & Bialy Corporation has helped keep Midwest-based bagel enthusiasts sane with its freshly baked wares since 1965. Mornings call for the “New York Breakfast,” or sausage, egg, and cheese on a bagel or bialy. There’s also a location in suburban Skokie.

4714 W Touhy Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 677-9388
(847) 677-9388

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Smack Dab Chicago

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Friendly Rogers Park spot Smack Dab is known for its “life changing” breakfast sandwiches, all made with one egg scrambled in butter. There are seven to choose from, including “the Bestest Seller” (eggs, pork sausage, shredded cheese, bacon jam, chive mayo, cheesy herb biscuit).

6730 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626
(872) 241-9111
(872) 241-9111

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m.henry

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Andersonville breakfast and brunch destination M.Henry has long featured one of the city’s best breakfast sammies, “Fannie’s killer fried egg sandwich” (sourdough, two over-medium eggs, applewood bacon, plum tomatoes, gorgonzola, fresh thyme).

5707 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 561-1600
(773) 561-1600

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Steingold's of Chicago

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Modern Jewish deli Steingold’s has a tight selection of simple breakfast egg sandwiches available on a bagel, challah, or rye. Any morning — or afternoon, for that matter — is vastly improved by an “Egg on a Roll” (fried egg, pastrami, provolone, challah roll) in particular. d

3737 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 661-2469
(773) 661-2469

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Loaf Lounge

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This bread-centric cafe from wife-and-husband team Sarah Mispagel and Ben Lustbader became a near-instant hit when it launched in August 2022. The glow of small-screen stardom helps — Mispagel, a baker, was a consultant for Hulu hit The Bear and created the show’s now-famous chocolate cake. But the real magic comes with biting into the cafe’s egg sandwiches, available with sausage, capicola (“gabagool” to Tony Soprano), or braised kale.

2934 N Milwaukee Ave Suite E, Chicago, IL 60618
An English muffin sandwich with a fried egg topped with melted American cheese.
A perfect fried egg is hidden beneath that layer of cheese.
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Superkhana International

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Superkhana International is a modern Indian restaurant in Logan Square from two chefs who are working with the owner of neighborhood icon, Lula Cafe. Their weekend brunch offerings include the Bun Omelete, a sandwich with thick griddled bread stuffed with a South Indian-style fluffy egg with onions, green peppers, and chiles.

3059 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 661-9028
(773) 661-9028

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Reno

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Known for wood-fired vegan bagels and breads made in-house, all-day spot Reno has kept its popular “Cowboy Killer” on the menu for years. It’s made with maple-fennel sausage, a fried egg, bacon, American bechamel, and rajas on a trinity bun.

2607 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 697-4234
(773) 697-4234

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The Goddess and Grocer

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Adored local chain Goddess and Grocer’s maple bacon sandwich puts a gourmet spin on the concept with a fried egg, slow-roasted tomato jam, gruyere cheese, and lemon rosemary aioli on a toasted brioche roll.

1649 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-3200
(773) 342-3200

Kanela Breakfast Club

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This local mini-chain features a satisfying Pork & Jam Sandwich breakfast sandwich with pork sausage, cheddar, spicy pepper jam, crisp arugula, and an egg. It’s served on an English muffin.

1408 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 661-1010
(773) 661-1010

Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain

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Humboldt Park’s vintage bakery and cafe, known for drawing long lines on the weekend for stunning slices of pie and Bastian Blessing soda fountain, takes care of savory breakfast fans with a sandwich of scrambled egg and sharp white cheddar on a buttered English muffin. Patrons can guild the lily with additional bacon or sausage, or put the whole thing on a buttermilk or blue cheese biscuit.

1000 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(872) 829-2793
(872) 829-2793

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Eggholic Chicago

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This upstart River West spot builds a menu around Indian egg dishes. Try the Anda Masala, or egg curry, layered with veggies between slices of bread. There’s also a suburban Schaumburg location, along with outposts in Texas, Virginia, Kentucky, and Canada.

833 W Chicago Ave floor 1, Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 940-3521
(312) 940-3521

Split-Rail

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Tempting brunch options abound at chef Zoe Schor’s neighborhood staple Split-Rail, including a classic egg sandwich (over-medium or scrambled) with American cheese, Nueske’s bacon, and an English muffin made on-site.

2500 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 697-4413
(773) 697-4413

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Edie’s All Day Cafe & Bar

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New River North venture Edie’s All Day Cafe and Bar cuts to the chase with its “Breakie Sammie”: cheddar, bacon, and a three-minute egg, all on a poppyseed bun. Why mess with a classic?

675 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 624-9523
(312) 624-9523

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The Breakfast Club and Grill

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West Town stalwart the Breakfast Club and Grill offers a popular patio and plenty of morning fare, including egg sandwiches. The sausage, egg, and cheese on brioche (chicken sausage, scrambled eggs, swiss, spinach, caramelized onions, pesto mayonnaise) is among the standout options.

1381 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 666-2372
(312) 666-2372

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Palace Grill Restaurant

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Pepper-and-egg sandwiches are typically associated with the Lenten season, fans needn’t wait — they can get one now at the famed Palace Grill. It comes on the diner’s signature French bread.

1408 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 226-9529
(312) 226-9529

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Moon's Sandwich Shop

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It’s hard to go wrong at Moon’s Sandwich Shop, which has served Chicago since 1933. Start the day off right with an egg sandwich with added cheese, or kick the whole thing up a notch with ham, bacon, or sausage. Open-minded customers can just add an egg to any sandwich for an extra 65 cents, from a grilled ham and cheese to fried salami.

16 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 226-5094
(312) 226-5094

Dr. Murphy's Food Hall

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All-day breakfast stall Brekkie & Bake Shop, located inside Dr. Murphy’s Food Hall on the Near West Side, features five egg sandwiches to choose from. Breakfast sandwich aficionados will find everything there is to love about savory morning fare.

1811 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612

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Eméché Cakery & Cafe

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Bronzeville is lucky to have this bakery that specializes in cupcakes and breakfast. Emeche opened in 2019 and the croissant sandwiches, which come with a special jam, cheddar, and turkey bacon, are delicious.

3453 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 265-1249
(312) 265-1249

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Carver 47 Food and Wellness Market

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Named for celebrated Black inventor George Washington Carver, this cafe and market adjacent to event space and gallery Little Black Pearl offers plenty of morning and midday dishes. These include a plump biscuit sandwich with egg, meat, cheddar, and smoked paprika aioli.

1050 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 891-1386
(773) 891-1386

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Valois Restaurant

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This famed Hyde Park cafeteria — a known favorite of President Barack Obama — features sausage-and-egg and bacon-and-egg sandwiches. Pair ‘em up with a side of hash browns, grits, or biscuits made in-house.

1518 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 667-0647
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New York Bagel & Bialy Corporation

4714 W Touhy Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712

Located in a low-key suburban strip mall, New York Bagel & Bialy Corporation has helped keep Midwest-based bagel enthusiasts sane with its freshly baked wares since 1965. Mornings call for the “New York Breakfast,” or sausage, egg, and cheese on a bagel or bialy. There’s also a location in suburban Skokie.

4714 W Touhy Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 677-9388
(847) 677-9388

Smack Dab Chicago

6730 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626

Friendly Rogers Park spot Smack Dab is known for its “life changing” breakfast sandwiches, all made with one egg scrambled in butter. There are seven to choose from, including “the Bestest Seller” (eggs, pork sausage, shredded cheese, bacon jam, chive mayo, cheesy herb biscuit).

6730 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626
(872) 241-9111
(872) 241-9111

m.henry

5707 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660

Andersonville breakfast and brunch destination M.Henry has long featured one of the city’s best breakfast sammies, “Fannie’s killer fried egg sandwich” (sourdough, two over-medium eggs, applewood bacon, plum tomatoes, gorgonzola, fresh thyme).

5707 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 561-1600
(773) 561-1600

Steingold's of Chicago

3737 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Modern Jewish deli Steingold’s has a tight selection of simple breakfast egg sandwiches available on a bagel, challah, or rye. Any morning — or afternoon, for that matter — is vastly improved by an “Egg on a Roll” (fried egg, pastrami, provolone, challah roll) in particular. d

3737 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 661-2469
(773) 661-2469

Loaf Lounge

2934 N Milwaukee Ave Suite E, Chicago, IL 60618

This bread-centric cafe from wife-and-husband team Sarah Mispagel and Ben Lustbader became a near-instant hit when it launched in August 2022. The glow of small-screen stardom helps — Mispagel, a baker, was a consultant for Hulu hit The Bear and created the show’s now-famous chocolate cake. But the real magic comes with biting into the cafe’s egg sandwiches, available with sausage, capicola (“gabagool” to Tony Soprano), or braised kale.

2934 N Milwaukee Ave Suite E, Chicago, IL 60618
An English muffin sandwich with a fried egg topped with melted American cheese.
A perfect fried egg is hidden beneath that layer of cheese.
Garrett Sweet/Eater Chicago

Superkhana International

3059 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Superkhana International is a modern Indian restaurant in Logan Square from two chefs who are working with the owner of neighborhood icon, Lula Cafe. Their weekend brunch offerings include the Bun Omelete, a sandwich with thick griddled bread stuffed with a South Indian-style fluffy egg with onions, green peppers, and chiles.

3059 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 661-9028
(773) 661-9028

Reno

2607 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Known for wood-fired vegan bagels and breads made in-house, all-day spot Reno has kept its popular “Cowboy Killer” on the menu for years. It’s made with maple-fennel sausage, a fried egg, bacon, American bechamel, and rajas on a trinity bun.

2607 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 697-4234
(773) 697-4234

The Goddess and Grocer

1649 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Adored local chain Goddess and Grocer’s maple bacon sandwich puts a gourmet spin on the concept with a fried egg, slow-roasted tomato jam, gruyere cheese, and lemon rosemary aioli on a toasted brioche roll.

1649 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-3200
(773) 342-3200

Kanela Breakfast Club

1408 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

This local mini-chain features a satisfying Pork & Jam Sandwich breakfast sandwich with pork sausage, cheddar, spicy pepper jam, crisp arugula, and an egg. It’s served on an English muffin.

1408 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 661-1010
(773) 661-1010

Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain

1000 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Humboldt Park’s vintage bakery and cafe, known for drawing long lines on the weekend for stunning slices of pie and Bastian Blessing soda fountain, takes care of savory breakfast fans with a sandwich of scrambled egg and sharp white cheddar on a buttered English muffin. Patrons can guild the lily with additional bacon or sausage, or put the whole thing on a buttermilk or blue cheese biscuit.

1000 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(872) 829-2793
(872) 829-2793

Eggholic Chicago

833 W Chicago Ave floor 1, Chicago, IL 60642

This upstart River West spot builds a menu around Indian egg dishes. Try the Anda Masala, or egg curry, layered with veggies between slices of bread. There’s also a suburban Schaumburg location, along with outposts in Texas, Virginia, Kentucky, and Canada.

833 W Chicago Ave floor 1, Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 940-3521
(312) 940-3521

Split-Rail

2500 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Tempting brunch options abound at chef Zoe Schor’s neighborhood staple Split-Rail, including a classic egg sandwich (over-medium or scrambled) with American cheese, Nueske’s bacon, and an English muffin made on-site.

2500 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 697-4413
(773) 697-4413

Edie’s All Day Cafe & Bar

675 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654

New River North venture Edie’s All Day Cafe and Bar cuts to the chase with its “Breakie Sammie”: cheddar, bacon, and a three-minute egg, all on a poppyseed bun. Why mess with a classic?

675 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 624-9523
(312) 624-9523

The Breakfast Club and Grill

1381 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60642

West Town stalwart the Breakfast Club and Grill offers a popular patio and plenty of morning fare, including egg sandwiches. The sausage, egg, and cheese on brioche (chicken sausage, scrambled eggs, swiss, spinach, caramelized onions, pesto mayonnaise) is among the standout options.

1381 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 666-2372
(312) 666-2372

Palace Grill Restaurant

1408 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607

Pepper-and-egg sandwiches are typically associated with the Lenten season, fans needn’t wait — they can get one now at the famed Palace Grill. It comes on the diner’s signature French bread.

1408 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 226-9529
(312) 226-9529

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Moon's Sandwich Shop

16 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

It’s hard to go wrong at Moon’s Sandwich Shop, which has served Chicago since 1933. Start the day off right with an egg sandwich with added cheese, or kick the whole thing up a notch with ham, bacon, or sausage. Open-minded customers can just add an egg to any sandwich for an extra 65 cents, from a grilled ham and cheese to fried salami.

16 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 226-5094
(312) 226-5094

Dr. Murphy's Food Hall

1811 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612

All-day breakfast stall Brekkie & Bake Shop, located inside Dr. Murphy’s Food Hall on the Near West Side, features five egg sandwiches to choose from. Breakfast sandwich aficionados will find everything there is to love about savory morning fare.

1811 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612

Eméché Cakery & Cafe

3453 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Bronzeville is lucky to have this bakery that specializes in cupcakes and breakfast. Emeche opened in 2019 and the croissant sandwiches, which come with a special jam, cheddar, and turkey bacon, are delicious.

3453 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 265-1249
(312) 265-1249

Carver 47 Food and Wellness Market

1050 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653

Named for celebrated Black inventor George Washington Carver, this cafe and market adjacent to event space and gallery Little Black Pearl offers plenty of morning and midday dishes. These include a plump biscuit sandwich with egg, meat, cheddar, and smoked paprika aioli.

1050 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 891-1386
(773) 891-1386

Valois Restaurant

1518 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

This famed Hyde Park cafeteria — a known favorite of President Barack Obama — features sausage-and-egg and bacon-and-egg sandwiches. Pair ‘em up with a side of hash browns, grits, or biscuits made in-house.

1518 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 667-0647
(773) 667-0647

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