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Pick Me Up Cafe

Super GemUptown · American/Vegan-Friendly Community-sourced, unverified
📍 4882 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

Founded in 1997, Pick Me Up Cafe was one of the first restaurants in Chicago built around vegan and vegetarian options at a time that was still unusual — originally a Wrigleyville fixture, it moved a couple blocks up Clark Street into Uptown in 2020, bringing its vintage decor along intact rather than starting over with a new look.

★★★★☆ 4.5 (1,768 reviews) via Google
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The Clown Combo is a full breakfast built for someone who isn't deciding between pancakes and eggs — you get both, and you'll need the funky decor to distract you while you finish it.
📈 Scores in the top 25% of Chicago Exclusive Gems on ChicagoSpecials.com

Funky decor, genuinely strong vegan and gluten-free accommodation; a large multi-item breakfast deal runs around $14.

Holds a 4.5-star rating across nearly 1,800 reviews.

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Pick Me Up Cafe

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The Clown Combo
UptownCommunity

Pick Me Up Cafe

Super Gem
The Clown Combo
UptownCommunity

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  • 4.5 stars, nearly 1,800 reviews — funky decor, genuinely strong vegan and gluten-free accommodation; real, confirmed value: a large multi-item breakfast deal for around $14.

Hours

Mon-Fri10AM-10PM
Sat 8AM-11PM
Sun 8AM-10PM
📅 Reservations not available 🥡 Takeout unconfirmed 📞 (773) 248-6613

Amenities & accessibility

🚶Walk-in only
❔Takeout: unverified
❔Wheelchair access: unverified

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