The story
Lincoln Park's oldest deli — 87 years at Clark Street. House-made breakfast sausage, challah French toast, the #11 "Lincoln Park" sandwich. Challah baked daily on-site. Ownership passed to successors. Adjoining Brunchery serves brunch.
Everything that was here
- 1938–present · still open
Frances' DeliJewish Deli
Lincoln Park's oldest deli — 87 years at Clark Street. House-made breakfast sausage, challah French toast, the 11 "Lincoln Park" sandwich. Challah baked daily on-site. Ownership passed to successors. Adjoining…
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Nearby history
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2622 N. Clark St. · 140 m away
Around 1992 owner Larry Gold called a drunk customer a name to get his attention, and a Chicago tradition of mutual late
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