Food & Drink $$
Lou Mitchell's
A Chicago diner serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch since 1923, family-run for generations and notable for its Gold Cup Award coffee, fluffy pancakes, and complimentary donut holes and Milk Duds handed out to waiting customers since 1958. The restaurant is listed in the Michelin Guide.
Featured at
Lou Mitchell's appears on these guides and sub-area pages.
- Best brunch in the West Loop, Chicago — Brunch destinations
- Michelin-recognized restaurants in the West Loop, Chicago — Bib Gourmand and Michelin Guide
- Where to take out-of-towners in the West Loop — Iconic Chicago experiences
- Where to bring a kid in the West Loop — Family-friendly breakfast and brunch
- Kid-friendly places in the West Loop — Brunch and breakfast spots that welcome families
- Best pancakes in the West Loop, Chicago — Pancakes in the West Loop
- Riverside Plaza, West Loop — Anchor restaurants
- With kids in the West Loop
- Address
- 565 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL, 60661
- Getting there
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- By L Clinton Blue
- By car Legacy Parking
- Phone
- (312) 939-3111
Hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 6 AM – 2 PM |
| Thu | 6 AM – 2 PM |
| Fri | 6 AM – 2 PM |
| Sat | 7 AM – 2 PM |
| Sun | 7 AM – 2 PM |
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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 ↗.