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In its own words, Lula Café serves adventurous vegetarian food, which has won it several awards and rave reviews in prestigious publications. It is really a breakfast and brunch spot with a focus on traditional American meals created with old recipes and sustainable, local produce. It was one of the first restaurants to adopt something like the farm-to-table approach even before the concept was...

The Extras: Wall art is for sale and rotates regularly, making this a great place to check out up-and-coming new talents on the West Side.

When to Go: Sunday brunch is served from 9am to 2:30pm.

Lula Cafe serves contemporary American food in Logan Square. Chef de cuisine Sarah Rinkavage offers a menu ranging from crushed beets with red harissa to butter-poached scallop. Pastry chef Kelly Helgesen produces desserts like the Neapolitan ice cream cake.

"Classic dishes with a twist" feature on the somewhat "small" farm-to-table menu at this midpriced Logan Square Eclectic where the "interesting" and "divine" fare is often reminiscent of a "Top Chef episode"; "funky" staffers (think "tattoos and rad beards") enhance the "cool, unassuming" space, and though seating can be a bit "tight", especially during the "excellent brunch", there's always...

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Now in our 14th year in the heart of Logan Square!