633640 Thu Jul 02 22:23:38 -0700 2009 6 7 Chicago Area 0 4826504 I have a friend in town for just one weekday morning. We are in the Loop, but are willing to head to the Mag Mile since he has an appointment there. Any suggestions for a reasonable price?? Thu Jul 02 22:23:38 -0700 2009 1084765 eraofelegance 1 4828245 Is Lou Mitchell's in the Loop? http://www.loumitchellsrestaurant.com/directions.html I've only been there once (about 6 years ago), but I vaguely remember it being very central. The food was OK, but not all that I had hoped it would be. Fri Jul 03 18:13:21 -0700 2009 4826504 55178 prasantrin 2 4828778 Lou MItchell' is technically outside the Loop: -- a bit southwest of it -- on Jackson at Clinton. I haven't been there in years, but the coffee, eggs and Milk Duds to patrons waiting have always been delightful. Other nice options include Orange on Harrison near Clark in the South Loop. There's Wishbone, across from Harpo Studios in the West Loop and a West Egg Cafe on East Washington, that's actually in the Loop. Further north, along the Magnificent Mile you might try The Oak Tree in 900 N. Michigan or the Original Pancake House on Bellevue, about a block west of Lake Shore Dr. And, of course, all the big hotels have restaurants that serve breakfasts. Sat Jul 04 04:29:38 -0700 2009 4828245 24468 chicgail 3 4828831 Orange on Harrison (sadly) is closed. They still have the original one in Boystown, the newish one in Roscoe Village, and a soon to open one in West Town. Lou Mitchell's will take you out of your way, but it's a short cab ride to Mag Mile appointments. If you want solid diner food, there's Ada's on Wabash & Madison. The Pancake House gets my vote. Sat Jul 04 05:35:40 -0700 2009 4828778 276975 ms. chow 3 4828877 Oh, and there's Meli's, on Halsted in Greektown, a bit west of the Loop. Another really nice breakfast place. Sat Jul 04 06:07:21 -0700 2009 4828778 24468 chicgail 1 4829015 If you are willing to take a short cab ride - my favorite breakfast and IMHO the one of the best in Chicago is Ina's - http://www.breakfastqueen.com/ Sat Jul 04 07:24:34 -0700 2009 4826504 11622 weinstein5 1 4829395 1) Heaven on Seven, a funky New Orleans restaurant up on the 7th floor of the Garland Building on Wabash right behind Macy's, heart of the Loop, is an amazing and unusual place for breakfast. Where else can you find Bananas Foster Pecan French Toast and a Shrimp Creole Omelet? Go to "chicago restaurant menus" to see their menu (and 3000 other menus too). 2) The Sheraton Hotel, right on the river, lower level, has an all-you-can-eat huge breakfast for about $20 pp. It's set up as chef stations and you can just keep going back to try everything. Sat Jul 04 10:49:22 -0700 2009 4826504 15521 Querencia