On the weekend, choose from an indulgent steakhouse brunch (a king crab omelet and oysters at Maple & Ash), farm-to-table fare from Oprah’s former chef (spaghetti squash benedict or croque madame at Blue Door Kitchen and Garden), or savory smoked meats (think potato hash and eggs or pulled pork shoulder at Chicago q). Fuel up for the day, because you’ll be walking a lot! The Gold Coast is a nice combination of residential and commercial, so there’s no need to get started earlier than brunch time. Brunch Blue Door Kitchen and Garden, photo by Skylar Taft ![]() Here’s how to spend a day in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. Today, the Gold Coast is a delightful mix of aspirational and historic, evolving into a neighborhood of high glam, bougie restaurants, and upscale shopping housed near (and sometimes inside) ornate buildings that have stood the test of time. Soon the rest of Chicago’s glitziest followed suit. In the late 1800s, Potter Palmer, one of Chicago’s wealthiest businessmen, built his mansion on the lakefront just north of downtown. ![]() As its name suggests, Chicago’s Gold Coast has an illustrious history.
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