Over the long holiday weekend we decided to try a new restaurant for breakfast, the meal where everyone is likely to be the most well behaved in our family. As I mentioned in the last post, the cover story of the last issue of Chicago magazine was about the best places to get breakfast. We decided to choose a restaurant from the list where we had never dined. We chose Cafe Selmarie in Lincoln Square (4729 N. Lincoln), which is a restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as being a bakery with cakes, cookies, pies and breads available for purchase.
It was hard to get the girls past the awesome display of goodies in the bakery at the front, but somehow we managed to get back to the dining area. When we arrived, around 9:30, it was busy but there were some open tables. In the restaurant there were plenty of kids, it is Lincoln Square after all, so we definitely felt comfortable. On the menu, there is really just one option for children, the kid's breakfast, but we were perfectly happy with it because it is exactly what my daughter always wants: 1 scrambled egg, 1 pancake, and two sausage links (or bacon). If your kid has different preferences they also offer muffins, breakfast potatoes, croissants, English muffins, and other similar items as sides. We were able to order a single pancake for my other daughter, who proceeded to eat none of it. I had a croissant sandwich, that included scrambled eggs, bacon, and cheddar cheese and came with potatoes and mixed greens on the side. It was really good. My husband had the omelet special, which was prosciutto, asparagus, and asiago. He thought it was just OK. My older daughter devoured her kid's breakfast. I had a really delicious latte and my husband and daughter thoroughly enjoyed their whip cream topped hot chocolate.
Tuesday through Friday breakfast is served from 8 AM-11AM. Saturday brunch is served from 9 AM until 3:45 and Sunday brunch is from 9 AM until 3 PM. The menu is different during the week from the weekend and the menu is even different between Saturday and Sunday (kid's breakfast is the same every morning). The restaurant is located within easy walking distance of the Western Brown Line stop. There is a lot of parking available in the area but it can often be hard to find parking in Lincoln Square. There is not a ton room to bring in a stroller. You could probably leave it outside or maybe they have a place to store them, but it's not a huge restaurant.
On our way out we of course stopped at the front for some yummy baked goods. The girls went for turkey shaped sugar cookies with lots of glittery sprinkles on top. My husband and I had a hard time deciding what we wanted to try but ultimately decided on a slice of chocolate mousse cake that was very, very good. The cafe/bakery area is pretty small but there is a little room to sit and have some coffee and dessert (but probably not room for a whole family). The bakery also offers a holiday menu where you can order cakes and pies for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Prices are a little steep for us, though, so I guess everyone in our family will have to deal with my baking.
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