Food & Drink
Lou Mitchell's
We welcome you to Lou Mitchell's.
A Chicago diner serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch since 1923. Family-run for generations. Since 1958 the restaurant has handed out donut holes and Milk Duds to waiting customers.
Notable for gold Cup Award coffee; fluffy pancakes; complimentary donut holes and Milk Duds since 1958; listed in the Michelin Guide.
From loumitchells.com — verified 2026-05-16. Check the site for current hours and details.
- Address
- 565 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL, 60661
- Ward
- 34
- Nearest L
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- Clinton Blue · 920 ft
- UIC-Halsted Blue · 0.4 mi
- License type
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- Retail Food Establishment
Recent inspections
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-15 | Canvass | Pass · 1 violation | 1 (High) |
| 2024-08-08 | Canvass | Pass · 3 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2023-06-22 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions · 6 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2022-08-03 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | 1 (High) |
| 2022-07-27 | Canvass | Fail · 10 violations | 1 (High) |
From the City of Chicago's Food Inspections dataset. Retrieved 2026-05-16. Full history at the City of Chicago ↗.
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