The story
The first restaurant on Route 66 pioneered all-day breakfast in Chicago and still gives free donut holes to every customer—a Greek tradition of welcoming guests.
Everything that was here
- 1923–present · still open
Lou Mitchell'sRestaurant
The first restaurant on Route 66 pioneered all-day breakfast in Chicago and still gives free donut holes to every customer—a Greek tradition of welcoming guests.
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Nearby history
Lou Mitchell's Restaurant
565 W Jackson Blvd · 8 m away
Lou Mitchell's
565 W. Jackson Blvd. · 74 m away
William Mitchell named his 1923 restaurant for his son Lou, and the current building at 565 W. Jackson dates to 1949 and
Chicago Union Station
210 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60606 · 202 m away
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138 S Clinton St · 283 m away
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314 S. Halsted St. · 414 m away
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800 W. Adams St. · 442 m away
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