2 Sparrows

PERMANENTLY CLOSED "American home cooking with a modern twist for breakfast, lunch & brunch in a contemporary setting."

"Inventive" and "delicious" breakfasts and lunches do it for those who pack into this midpriced Lincoln Park New American, an especially popular choice for weekend brunch; exposed-wood walls give the "bright" space a "rustic" feel, and while some say dishes can be "hit-or-miss", they concede "when it's good, it's awesome."

2 Sparrows Restaurant Review: Gregory Ellis and Steven Fladung, both Charlie Trotter’s vets, are behind this neighborhoody Lincoln Park gem, a destination for contemporary breakfast, lunch and brunch. The dining room --- all done up in salvaged wood and funky glass fixtures --- is hip without being overwrought. And the food? Well, it’s certainly beyond the everyday. Not to be missed are the...

In an ideal world, we’d get a new outstanding brunch spot every few months. In reality, they’re few and far between, making places like Lakeview’s 2 Sparrows a particularly notable addition to Chicago’s dining scene. Run by good friends and Trotter veterans Gregory Ellis and Steven Fladung, the intimate spot does trendy (shrimp and grits, maple and bacon doughnuts) alongside staples (eggs...

In mythology, it is said that two sparrows pulled the chariot of Aphrodite, considered by the ancient Greeks as the goddess of love and agriculture. In modern times, 2Sparrows represents the story of two childhood friends who shared a dream of one day opening a restaurant together.

The seasonally-driven breakfast, lunch and brunch outpost located in the heart of Chicago’s charming Lincoln Park...