The BEST Avocado Toast in Chicago

Baker Miller is a great way to start my list of the best avocado toast in Chicago - it's one of my favorite spots!

For starters, they mill their own grains and make their own breads. So you're getting a lot more awesomeness than just avocado over here.

And their mission is "we share love through bold and beautiful food" - which is awesome and true. If you haven't tried, I highly recommend heading up to Lincoln Square!

Reservations: N/A (it's fast casual)
Recommended by: me, @lyndseybaum, @jodidangerous

Psst! See Baker Miller on my other list: Chicago Pie Guide

Mortar & Pestle sits atop mine (and many) lists for great brunch food every day of the week (except Tuesdays, when they're closed).

Their avocado toast is made with smoked salt, lemon, chives, aleppo pepper, and cumin. I also highly recommend their deviled egg specials, which change daily.

Reservations: N/A; they'll take your name & text you
Recommended by: me, @laurenkwasman, @jackiemace, @afewofchifavoritethings

Psst! Mortar & Pestle is also on my Chicago Brunch Checklist.

Just down the street is Maison Marcel, a new-ish French spot with an inventive menu, a beautiful design, and great avocado toast.

Theirs is a house-made French country bread with creamy avocado, tomatoes, sprouts, and a poached egg.

I also recommend their French pastries and their purple cauliflower grits!

Reservations: N/A (counter service)
Recommended by: @hertastylife

Psst! Mortar & Pestle is also on my Pretty Little Latte List.

Another Lakeview spot is Left Coast. Does is really surprise you that there's a lot of avo toast in Lakeview? 😜

They have two different avocado toast dishes on their menu, so you know they've put a lot of thought into it.

Reservations: N/A (counter service)
Locations: Lakeview and River North (new)
Recommended by: me, @instamichelle, @okayitsalexis, @frostedandfried, @chieats, @thyme_toeat

The first sit-down restaurant on this list is Ella Elli in Lakeview.

The  avocado toast on their brunch menu is topped with everything bagel seasoning and a poached egg. Yum!

Reservations: Ella Elli Reservations
Recommended by: @mitmeg89

Psst! Ella Elli was also on my Chicago Restaurant Week Guide (2018).

A no-brainer for this avocado toast list is Summer House in Lincoln Park.

They have a fantastic brunch menu, avocado toast included.

You'll definitely want to make a reservation - they're always crowded (especially for brunch!).

Reservations: Summer House Reservations
Recommended by: me, @carlysurchin, @jennyaceved0, @denden72

Psst! Summer House Santa Monica is on several of my guides: 11 Fancy Smoked Salmon Dishes, Chicago Brunch Checklist, and Best Holiday Desserts.

So many of you sent me messages about the avocado toast at Real Good Juice Co. Yummm!!

They have two options -- one seasonal, and one standing. The toast pictured here is made with Floriole sourdough toast, and topped with vegan almond cheese, avocado, watermelon radish, candied kumquats, pea shoots and a 6-minute egg.

Reservations: N/A (counter service)
Neighborhoods: Gold Coast, Bucktown, Lakeview
Recommended by: @mariebee07, @crobbins8, @good_moood_foood

Gotta love a Garden Avocado Toast made with harvest wheat and topped with a fried egg and chipotle aioli.

Look for it on the brunch menu at The VIG. Yum!!!

Recommended by: @katiee_hill

It's no surprise that 3 Arts Club Cafe (at Restoration Hardware) is on my list of the best avocado toast in Chicago.

Everything served at this restaurant is beautiful and delicious -- including the RH Scramble (Texas toast, eggs, and avocado -- which counts as avo toast in my book).

Reservations: N/A; come early and plan to wander their 5 floors while you wait!
Recommended by: me!

Psst! 3 Arts Club Cafe is also on two other lists: Chicago Wait List Hacks; 11 Fancy Smoked Salmon Dishes.

Streeterville Social is a bit of a sleeper option as far as avocado toast is concerned. I LOVED it when I went, but I haven't seen much about it anywhere else.

Wake up, everyone!! This avo toast is stacked HIGH, and is super delicious. They have great rosé bubbles, too!

Reservations: Streeterville Social Reservations
Recommended by: me!

Siena Tavern has a great brunch - including other favorites of mine (like their smoked salmon platter with fried dough 😍).

Their avocado toast is great, too, and I got so many messages about it.

I'd recommend reservations here, esp for brunch. Enjoy!

Reservations: Siena Tavern Reservations
Recommended by: @ktob, @morganicmind, @francesca_rose3

Psst! Siena Tavern is also on my other lists: Fancy Smoked Salmon and Chicago Restaurant Week Guide (2018).

Can't complain about an avocado toast made with crispy quinoa, like the yummy one at Beatrix.

Their whole brunch menu is pretty great, too (and dinner, for that matter).

Reservations: Beatrix - River North; Beatrix - Fulton Market
Recommended by: @kaylalynnbreeden

I loooove this fast casual spot in the lobby of the Freehand Hotel. Cafe Integral is a great coffee shop with an (almost-)all-day breakfast menu, including this avocado toast with fried shallots.

Enter through the main entrance of the Freehand Hotel, and order from the baristas at the coffee counter to your left. You can sit anywhere in their cozy lobby while you eat.

Reservations: N/A (counter service)
Recommended by: me!

The avocado toast at Goddess & The Baker is made on sourdough with herbed ricotta cheese -- plus lemon, chili flakes, and an optional 6-minute egg.

They've got a great coffee selection, too!

Reservations: N/A (counter service)
Neighborhoods: Loop (2 locations)
Recommended by: me, @aaamy_mac, @shreerajtheauthor

Psst! Goddess & The Baker is also on my Pretty Little Latte List.

This interesting take on avocado toast comes from Farmer's Fridge in Revival Food Hall.

It's got a layer of garlic labneh as the base, and then it's topped with avocado, sesame, and olive oil. 💚

Reservations: N/A (counter service)
Neighborhoods: Loop (in Revival Food Hall)
Recommended by: @bethylou10

The avocado toast at The Duck Inn is served on a thick piece of Publican multigrain bread, and topped with micro greens, avocado, radish, smoked salmon, salmon roe, and an egg.

They have a soft shell crab toast, too, if that's of interest!

Reservations: Duck Inn Reservations
Recommended by: me!

Psst! The Duck Inn is also on my Chicago Brunch Checklist.

Belli's in Pilsen has SIX different types of avocado toast.

The one pictured has a beet hummus base. They also have:

• Tomato: avocado, lemon, pepper, sea salt
• Egg: avocado, hard boiled egg, co-op hot sauce, sprouts
• Egg-stra: tomato + egg toast
• Avo Aji: avocado, cucumber slices, aji sauce, sprouts
• Nutty: avocado, almond, pecans, honey, cinnamon

Reservations: N/A

This dish at Stax Cafe is called the Bacon Jam Sandwich, but it's actually avocado toast in disguise.

It's multigrain bread, house-made tomato bacon jam, avocado, and sunny side up eggs.

Not a sandwich. Definitely avocado toast. 😀

Recommended by: me, @everythingerica

Is there anyone reading this list who doesn't love the avocado toast at The Allis?

If you don't, there's no way you've made it this far.

Reservations: N/A
Neighborhoods: West Loop (1st and 2nd floor of Soho House)
Recommended by: me, @hertastylife, @jemma_rose, @isabellekozlov, @allieherriot, @mc1796, @redsolesandredwine, and basically everyone else

Psst! The Allis is also on my Smoked Salmon Guide.

I ate the avocado tostada (toast-ada?) from Cruz Blanca last week, and it was actually one of my inspirations for this list.

It's a GIANT tostada topped with avocados from Michoacán, Mexico, plus other yumminess. You'll want to share with a friend.

Recommended by: me!

I've received a couple of very enthusiastic recommendations about the avocado toast at City Mouse.

It's made with sunflower seeds, radish, Hungarian pepper, and an optional soft boiled egg. Holy YUM.

Recommended by: @alanczyner, @literallyrealfood

The avocado toast at Formento's is made with crab and a runny egg, so that's yummy.

You can check it out on their new brunch menu - Sundays only.

Reservations: Formento's Reservations
Recommended by: @erinsinsidejob

You'd expect a place called Slightly Toasted to have a pretty legit avocado toast, would you not?

This one is loaded up -- with avocado two ways, sour cream, roasted cherry tomatoes, and sea salt, on sourdough.

Recommended by: @castr0235

The avocado toast at West Town Bakery is of the build-you-own variety.

You get to pick your bread, 3 toppings, and can add premium toppings (like meat and eggs) at an additional cost.

Reservations: N/A
Recommended by: @hannah14mc, @kam2122

There are two types of toasts you should get at Cafe Marie Jeanne.

One is their avocado toast (pictured here, along with some sunny side up eggs), and the other is their caviar toast (here, if you're curious!).

Recommended by: @cheesesexdeath, @iama.wizard

Dove's Luncheonette is such a delicious place. And just look at this yummy avocado toast, piled high. 🥑

There's so much good stuff on this menu - I always have a really tough time choosing what to order.

Recommended by: @shreerajtheauthor

Cafe Robey has such a beautiful avocado toast (and a beautiful space, for that matter). They offer brunch every day - not just on the weekends.

Their avo toast is made with pickled red onions, espelette oil, and an optional egg.

Recommended by: @emestev

Fairgrounds Coffee + Tea has a pretty legit coffee menu (including a bunch of different local cold brews on tap), and some next level avocado toast too.

I mean, just look at it.

Reservations: N/A (counter service)
Recommended by: me!

Psst! Fairgrounds is also featured on my Pretty Little Latte List.

This avocado toast is WAAAAY too far down the list for how epic it is... but my list is organized by neighborhood, so I'm sticking to it.

Everything at Same Day Cafe is super delicious, and served on their house-made focaccia bread.

This avocado toast is on their brunch menu (weekends only, I believe). It's made with jicama slaw, queso fresco, cumin lime salt, and an optional egg.

Reservations: N/A 
Recommended by: me!

Quiote has 3 distinct avocado toasts on the menu:

Reservations: Quiote Reservations
Recommended by: me!

Owl and Lark has 4 different avocado toasts on their menu, and omg, just look at them.

Seems like a pretty good way to end my list of the best avocado toast in Chicago (and beyond!).

Reservations: N/A
Recommended by: @rundventures