The Lanzaga

The Lanzaga is a South American-inspired café and gallery on North Broadway in Lakeview, Chicago, run by two owners. It's warm and spacious, with couches, lots of tables, rotating art and outdoor seating. Weekend brunch is busy. Hours have varied, so check before you go.

The arepas and cachapa are the dishes to get, and the Maracucho and Plato Paisa make a fuller meal. There's a crab cake Benedict with yuca, French toast and empanadas. The coffee is air-roasted, and the Sumatra drip goes well with the food.