Daisies

"Daisies launched Sunday brunch at its expanded Logan Square space in September, serving kouign amann and olive oil cake from partner and pastry chef Leigh Omilinsky along with savory dishes like salmon gravlax over a potato latke and scrambled egg bruschetta with black truffle ricotta. Try some housemade kombucha or soda or a spin on an espresso martini featuring limoncello, cynar, and your choice of spirit. Make a reservation through OpenTable." - Sam Nelson

"By night, Daisies is a great vegetable-focused restaurant. By day, this Logan Square spot morphs into a very useful cafe where you can stock up on tons of fresh pastries. Come early for delicate blood orange olive oil cakes, shiny golden croissants, and fluffy brioche buns in seasonal flavors like maple pecan. Options rotate often, but if you see a lemon and cheese danish braid, point to it like you just found the last thimble on an extra difficult I Spy page. You can even attempt to do work here—Daisies is open until 3pm every day and has tons of tables—but the pastries are too good to concentrate on anything else." - veda kilaru, john ringor

"The relocation of this Logan Square favorite showcases Italian food through a Midwestern lens with strong relationships with area farmers and some of the best pasta in town. This is a family-friendly restaurant that operates as a day-time cafe with sandwiches and pastries by day, and entrees at night. It’s also a Michelin Green Star recipient, which honors environmentally conscious restaurants. Be sure to make reservations on Tock." - Ashok Selvam

"Pastry whiz Leigh Omilinsky, a 2025 James Beard Semi-Finalist for Outstanding Pastry Chef and Baker is offering two versions of the golden, pillowy Polish treats: velvety vanilla cream or bright strawberry jam. Pre-orders by the half dozen for $24 via Tock for pickup on Fat Tuesday." - Lisa Shames

"Daisies serves handmade pasta with seasonal ingredients and creative cocktails mixed with shrubs and syrups that incorporate kitchen scraps. Pastry chef and partner Leigh Omilinsky shines with a daytime coffee bar offering sweet and savory pastries along with a dessert menu for diners looking to end their meal on a sweet note. A past summer highlight is sweet corn panna cotta topped with candied sunflower seeds and popcorn ice cream. Make reservations on Tock." - Serena Maria Daniels