Feast

The brunch landscape of Wicker Park/Bucktown is full of...well mostly places that serve breakfast food at times slightly later than typical breakfast hours, and Feast is no exception.  Do I think it's as good as some others?  No, but you can count on good food and a hassle-free meal.  There's almost never a wait, even for a big group, and on weekends they have a valet so you don't have to worry about parking.  The food is reliably good, with both "safe" staple breakfast items and more interesting meal options for the more adventurous eaters.  All these qualities make it an excellent place for taking out-of-towners (read: family).

If going for brunch, get either the Trio of Benedict's or the Portobello Benedict.  For lunch or dinner, the Salmon Teriyaki or veggie burger are excellent.  And I'm making those recommendations knowing dern well there are non-fish meat options available. Do not adjust your monitors.  That. Just. Happened.

What a great little spot for a quick and tasty bite to eat.  Stopped in around noon on a Saturday and the restaurant was packed but we were able to easily find a spot at the bar.  Great decor, friendly staff, and a menu that almost anyone would be happy with.  Definitely not a vast menu, but features many upscale takes on classic lunch dishes.  I'd recommend the lemon chicken skewers with hummus...light, fresh and oh so tasty.  I'd go back and give the brunch menu a try as most in the restaurant seemed to be there for that reason.  And definitely order a "Bucktown Bloody Hell"....one of the best bloody mary's I've had in a long time.

We went for the half price bottle of wine on Mondays. It was mostly empty, and the service was still slow. Food was not very good, they tried with modern ingredients... but overdid things. Prosciutto pizza for example had far too much prosciutto and arugula.