Lula Cafe

"One of the best restaurants in Chicago, Lula Cafe helped establish Logan Square as a culinary destination. Chef and owner Jason Hammel was a pioneer in the farm-to-table movement and continues using sustainable and local ingredients in dishes like a smoked trout scramble, pork and beans, and a butternut squash and ricotta omelet. Book a table through Resy. In 2024, Lula won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Hospitality." - Sam Nelson

"Any neighborhood—in any city—would be lucky to have a spot like Lula Cafe. The farm-to-table dishes are always reliable, whether it's the precisely roasted chicken or delicious circa-1999 classics like the pasta yiayia. And even when it's busy (which is all of the time), the friendly service always fills us with Midwestern pride. This place is as vital to Logan Square as memories of the infamous Aloha billboard." - nick allen, john ringor, adrian kane

"Lula Cafe won a James Beard Award in 2024 after 25 years serving as an anchor for Logan Square’s dining scene and Chicago’s farm-to-table movement. Brunch is the restaurant’s most popular meal, but those who don’t want to wait in a long line to try executive chef Jason Hammel’s food can come for dinner and be rewarded with inventive cocktails and beautiful dishes showing off the seasonal bounty. Book a table on Resy." - Samantha Nelson

"Chef Jason Hammel’s acclaimed neighborhood restaurant takes care of hungry little ones with an unfussy kids’ menu of baked mac and cheese or chicken tenders, a vegetable side, and a cookie for dessert. Lula is currently open for takeout." - Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman

"Chef and owner Jason Hammel continues to keep community at the forefront of operations at Lula Cafe, which has, since 1999, endeared itself to many in Logan Square as a welcoming space for new American cuisine. This is an all-day cafe with fresh-baked pastries and a stellar breakfast burrito. At night, the deep wine list accompanies dishes like roast chicken, beet bruschetta, and summer squash with Santa Rosa plums, Tropea onions, and basil. Find a seat at the bar and enjoy oysters and snacks like chicken liver mousse. Pick up a copy of Hammel’s new cookbook on your way out. Lula won a 2024 James Beard Award for Outstanding Hospitality." - Ashok Selvam