beatrix

we recently popped into their northwestern campus location between a pair of doctor's appointments for a quick breakfast - we were immediately seated, offered coffee and juice, including a $6.50 pineapple/pear juice that was very refreshing. 

service was stellar at the "sit-down" side of the restaurant, and traffic was hopping on the "to-go" market side as well. the pot roast and egg sandwich ($8.95) sounded a little strange, but was amazingly tender and very flavorful. the cauliflower grits ($13.95) were the surprise hit at the table - creamy corn grits with roasted cauliflower florets and crispy shaved brussels sprouts with two perfectly frizzled eggs resting on top. 

everything was very flavorful, service was spot-on and the location was super convenient. add a small fresh bowl of seasonal fruit and our breakfast topped out at $38, before the tip.

oh my goodness what a delicious treat! mom and i went here to celebrate my second day of work in chicago! i got the delicious mushroom milanese (the picture doesn't do it justice!). what's better than portobello mushrooms crusted in parmesan and quinoa? we also had the kung pao brussel sprouts, which were yummy with a kick! definitely a place to come to again.

although we were told it was a 15min wait that ended up being 30min, the food was delicious with a cute, trendy vibe. the pulled pork breakfast sandwich was great and the quinoa cakes with poached eggs was delicious. fresh orange juice was definitely fresh squeezed. yum.

the oh my! caramel pie from beatrix is aptly named. (also printing ‘holy shit’ in the menu would not be classy). it is a huge wedge accompanied by an equally enormous “dollop” of fresh whipped cream. it is rich and smooth, sweet and subtly burnt – like the flavor from the top of a crème brûlée was fused into the custard part of the crème brûlée then stiffened up to make a tall slice – able to hold its own, but backed by a barely-there shortbread crust.