Expanding into brunch has made it slightly easier to snag a seat at Fat Rice. Abraham Conlon's menu is still unique during the day, however, bringing in an array of new items such as the Macau pork chop sandwich.

Red-hot Nico is a tough table to get but you can stop in for brunch or lunch and still get a taste. Start with some bomboloni or croissants before moving onto the seafood selection of Pleasant Bay oysters, Alaskan king crab, chilled lobster and more. Other options include porchetta autostrada, tripe alla Romana, and a trio of pastas such as spaghetti carbonara and the taglionlini with clams. Brunch is offered on the weekends from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Cicchetti has been receiving rave reviews and Mike Sheerin’s excellent cooking is extending to brunch hours on April 12. The lineup includes house-smoked whitefish, fried chicken mercato, scrambled egg bruschetta, ciabatta French toast and more. Enjoy it with a spritz or bellini and see what the buzz is all about.

Commonwealth’s locally-sourced brunch menu offers a varied selection of choices. Classics include barbecue shrimp and grits, steak and eggs and a seasonal veggie omelet, as well as other items like a mussels and tuna melt. Brunch service is available every day from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Matthias Merges has people excited about dining in Hyde Park with his latest spot, A10. Sunday brunch offers an exciting selection of dishes including fried oyster benedict, smoked salmon pizza, lobster crepe, polenta griddle cakes, pork belly "Vol-Au-Vent" and more. The menu is available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The new Ukrainian Village all-day restaurant focuses on simple organic pleasures sourced locally. Dishes include a breakfast sandwich with farm eggs, cheddar, kale and peppers; avocado toast; smoked trout caesar; eggs benedict waffle; and grilled short rib and eggs. Brunch is available on the weekends from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The new cosmopolitan restaurant and bar tours the globe with its brunch menu, featuring dishes like croque madame, Cuban huevos, Chinese burrito and the classic eggs benedict. Brunch is available on the weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

iNG has launched brunch to coincide with its Chicago craft beer menu. Dishes include reimagined versions of chicken and waffles, French toast and biscuits and gravy. There’s a local craft beer selection to go alongside breakfast cocktails like a "Craft Beer ‘Mosa" and "Bleeding Mary." Sunday Brunch is available between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Enoch Simpson dishes out his famous donuts and casual American plates for brunch. Appetizers include a braised pork hand pie, while entrées offer biscuits and gravy and roasted porchetta. There are also a selection of biscuit sandwiches such as crispy pork belly and fried chicken.

The American osteria specializes in bagels, and brunch is the perfect time to try one. Complement yours with a whipped tofu or artichoke schmear, or jams such as pear and fig. Brunch sandwiches include "the Hook" (togarashi lox, cucumber, avocado, artichoke cream cheese, red onion); and the "Hammer" (fried egg, sausage, cheddar, rajas).

Stop in for brunch at Stephanie Izard’s diner and order anything and everything on the menu. The almost-always open diner features a wide selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner options available all day that will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. These reimagined diner classics include breakfast spaghetti ‘n clams 'n crab, pork belly pancake sandwich, fried chicken, goat chili and a lot more. And don’t forget to save some room for the shakes, pies and sundaes.

Forget about your average greasy spoon diner, Au Cheval redefines what you know with creative interpretations on classic dishes. Brunch options include foie gras and scrambled eggs, potato hash with duck heart gravy and the popular cheeseburger a cheval.

A robust weekend brunch features dishes like corned beef benedict, tofu scramble 'chilaquiles,' and chicken fried steak. A number of playful cocktails like the 'Better than Advil' (tequila, cucumber, jiardiniere) also help round out the meal. The signature coffee program is not to be missed.