Orange - Lakeview - Chicago, IL 60657 | Metromix Chicago

Orange



Neighborhood: Lakeview
3231 N. Clark St.

Chicago, IL 60657
773-549-4400
http://www.orangerestaurantchica...
Price range: $ (Under $9)

Located near the intersection of Clark and Belmont, this homey and always popular restaurant puts a contemporary twist on breakfast. The menu features unique dishes such as green eggs and ham, a dish of eggs scrambled with basil pesto, roasted tomatoes, mozzarella and pancetta; and frushi, which is seasonal fresh fruit rolled like sushi in fruit juice-infused rice. Other breakfast specialties include steak and eggs Benedict, jelly doughnut pancakes, Chai tea-infused French toast, and pan-seared grit cakes. Juice can be squeezed from any in-season fruit. Lunch items include salads and sandwiches.

Getting There

Cross Streets:
Clark and Belmont Streets
Parking:
Street Parking Difficult
Public Transportation:
CTA bus: Clark-22, Belmont-77; Red/Purple/Brown Line "L" stop: Belmont
Wheelchair Access:
Yes

The Basics

Hours:
8 a.m.-3 p.m. daily
Cuisine:
American Contemporary, Pancakes, and American Traditional and Classic
Meals Served:
Breakfast, Weekend Brunch, Lunch, and Weekday Brunch
Price Range:
$ (Under $9)
Reservations:
Not Accepted
Alcohol:
BYOB. No corkage fee.
Smoking:
No
Restaurant Style:
Snack Shop
Audience:
Families

Features

Carryout:
Yes
Atmosphere and Personality:
Theme. Orange
ATM:
Yes. At the intersection of Clark and Belmont Streets.
Live Music:
No
Features:
Kid-sized portions of pancakes and other fare available. No buffet.
Worth Noting:
4 forks. Recommended. Top brunches.
Specialties:
"Frushi," fruit-based sushi; weekly pancake "flights"
Payment Methods:
Discover Card, Mastercard, Visa, Cash, and Debit Cards
Outdoor Seating:
Yes. Rear cafe seats 16.
Delivery:
No
Seating :
For about 50

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"Not for parties greater than 2"

By dinerreview from dinerreview, January 4, 2009

Went here with a party of 7 on New Years Day. The restaurant wasn't that busy, but the host had trouble envisioning putting tables together so we ...

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"egg-pect more"

By MmkCms from Lakeview, July 10, 2008

My finace and I have been going to orange for a few years now, even in its awful state as dinner place where the smell from decomposing fruit made ...

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"Kind of a let down"

By cory from lincoln Square, June 19, 2008

I had heard about the "best brunch in Chicago" for a couple of years now. I went there with my wife and another couple, and we waited over an hour....

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