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10/25/2026
Someone tell the kiddos that orange and purple belong in their color palettes 🤔 and that it’s completely normal to put cinnamon on pasta…
More importantly: Rachel appreciation post!!!! They’ve had the idea for months to make all of these sweet halloween themed crayons for the all the littles. Bless their heart! ❤️
Come bring the kids by for an early dinner! And don’t forget to join us for our annual halloween cookie parade tonight, Sunday, October 25th 🎃
10/24/2026
Good morning! On the menu now at brunch 🍳☕️
THAI TEA FRENCH TOAST
candied coconut, vanilla whipped cream
OMELET
celery root soubise, stracciatella, braised leeks, with petite greens and fennel-butter baguette
THE “ROYALE” LULA BREAKFAST SANDWICH SERIES
roast beef, gorgonzola gribiche, pear mostarda, on a loaf lounge sesame bun
Kyle did it again.
Limited time left to sit on the patio!
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📸 3-5: @ kylekissss
10/20/2026
Row 7 Seed Company is back in Chicago!
We’ll have two dishes featuring their Koginut squash, a cult-favorite pumpkin with a rich, nutty flavor and velvety texture.
Founded by Dan Barber, Row 7 is revolutionizing how we eat and how we grow through better tasting vegetables. To us, it’s exciting to work with produce grown for flavor and beauty, and not by efficiency.
Available during brunch service:
BROWN RICE AND KOGINUT SQUASH
four star mushrooms, apple soffritto, sorrel,
preserved meyer lemon aioli, sunny side egg
Available during dinner service:
ROASTED KOGINUT SQUASH
chestnut mushrooms, poached prunes, hazelnut, radicchio
On the menu at Lula from 10/23-10/29!
Brunch is first come, first served, or book a table for dinner at the link in our profile.
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📸: 2 & 3 Kyle
10/20/2026
Someone tell the kiddos that orange and purple belong in their color palettes 🤔 and that it’s completely normal to put cinnamon on pasta…
Rachel appreciation post!!!! They’ve had the idea for months to make all of these adorable halloween themed crayons for the all the littles. Bless their heart! ❤️
Come bring the kids by for an early dinner! And don’t forget to join us for our annual halloween cookie parade this Sunday, October 25th 🎃
10/05/2026
MONDAY NIGHT FARM DINNER
BRUSSEL SPROUT SALAD
fennel, apple, pomegranate, sunchoke, smoked idiazabel
ROASTED ACORN SQUASH
chestnut mushroom, poached prune, hazelnut, radicchio
TOASTED PEPITA CRÈME BRÛLÉE
5 apple jelly, celery root cream, lavender sage pepita crumble
10/01/2026
The Fall Exhibition at Lula features 6 artists from Arts of Life, guest curated Fabulous and Zander Raymond.
Arts of Life is a a 501(c)3 non-profit that advances the creative arts community by providing artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities a collective space to expand their practice and strengthen their leadership.
Today, they support over 80 artists across three professional art studios. Each artist has their own studio space and works independently from individualized project plans or receives 1:1 visual arts facilitation to increase their artistic skill set. Artists earn a monthly stipend for participation in the program with eligibility to receive bonuses based on personal annual art sales.
Zander Raymond is an interdisciplinary artist, musician, and curator living and working in Chicago, IL. In his visual work, he improvises with found materials from his day to day to make collages and sculptures that serve as an autobiographical record of experience while pointing toward the unseen. His music is similarly rooted in improvisation, utilizing synthesizers, field recorders, and open-source sound computers to sample, warp, and build sonic images that embrace serendipity and highlight the musicality of the ordinary. In early 2026 he started a curatorial project called fabulous, which primarily is operated out of his apartment.
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“People Who Do Wrong to Other People Burn in Hell”
OPENING RECEPTION
TUESDAY, OCT 5TH | 6-9PM
2537 N KEDZIE BLVD
We hope to see you there.
Born in 1961, Marvin Young is a lifelong resident of Chicago’s South Side. Young has been dedicated to art-making since childhood and joined Arts of Life’s South Side studio in 2024. Intensely observant and drawing constantly, his works exist as an expression and record of both his community and personal experience over the decades.
These quick yet detailed representations of figures and urban landscapes, both imagined and remembered, capture his hometown in a singular voice. His subjects range from checkered taxis to female police officers to the since-demolished public housing project he lived in on Cottage Grove. Endearing portraits are defi
10/01/2026
A few weeks ago, we invited Pierce Abernathy (Pierce Abernathy) to Lula to celebrate the release of his new cookbook, “Every Leaf, Every Stem“. Our menu for the evening included specials inspired by a few of his recipes.
Pierce’s approach to cooking reminds us of one of many guiding principles we have at Lula: cooking with the seasons is the best way to get to know people who grow your food. The farmers markets, neighborhoods, and windowsill gardens…they all matter.
Thanks to all who came out, chatted with Pierce, and purchased a book. Don’t miss our next collab dinner benefitting Comfort Station Logan Square on Tuesday, November 10th at Lula. Featured Chefs include Diana Dávila (Mi Tocaya Antojería), Joe Frillman (Daisies Chicago), Ethan Pikas (Cellar Door Provisions), Matthias Merges (Billy Sunday), and Zeeshan Shah & Yoshi Yamada (Superkhana International).
Tickets go live on OpenTable Chicago tomorrow, 10/1!
09/24/2026
Come hang out on Tuesday, October 6th from 6-9PM for our opening reception celebrating the new Fall Exhibit at Lula: a group show featuring select artists of Arts of Life, guest-curated in collaboration with , Zander Raymond, and Melina Ausikaitis. Free bites, cash bar, and plenty of time to linger and chat with the artists.
The show includes work by Candace Turner, Deaudre Steele, Tim Stone, Isamu Guy Conners, Marvin Young, and Richard Auth.
Arts of Life is an Inclusive Art Studio & Community Program in Chicago, providing artists with disabilities a space to create, exhibit, and thrive. They’re doing amazing work, and we couldn’t be more excited about this group show.
All work is for sale and available at the link in our profile. Proceeds are split 60% to artists and 40% to Arts of Life, which goes back into supporting the program’s general operating expenses.
09/02/2026
Hanging out with Pierce Abernathy tonight! We’ve developed a few dishes inspired by his new cookbook, “Every Leaf, Every Stem” to serve tonight alongside our regular à la carte menu. Come by for some good food, chat with Pierce, and snag a cookbook!
08/31/2026
MONDAY NIGHT FARM DINNER
HAMACHI CRUDO
preserved ground cherry, sicilian pistachio, ginger oil
BLACK COD
savoy cabbage, labneh, summer onions, taggiasca olives
SHEEPS MILK RICOTTA CANNOLI
fig leaf ice cream, thomcord grapes, lavender, marcona almonds
Address
2537 N Kedzie Boulevard
Chicago, IL
60647
The American restaurant and New American restaurant and cafe are located on N Kedzie Boulevard in Chicago. For those taking public transport, the nearest station is on the blue line of the train at the Logan Square stop. From there, you can either walk or take a bus to arrive at the destination. If driving, there are several street parking options available.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
9am - 3pm |
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4:30pm - 10pm |
| Wednesday |
9am - 3pm |
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4:30pm - 10pm |
| Thursday |
5pm - 7pm |
| Friday |
5pm - 7pm |
| Saturday |
5pm - 7pm |
| Sunday |
5pm - 7pm |
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Lula Cafe is a fantastic American restaurant located on N Kedzie Boulevard in Chicago. The restaurant offers a unique and innovative menu that is sure to satisfy any foodie's cravings. Lula Cafe has an extensive selection of dishes, including grilled white sweet potato with black trumpet mushrooms, charred cabbage, green apple & spruce, rye spaetzle with maitake mushroom, parsnip, braised kale, citrus aioli, gouda & a poached egg and vermouth steamed mussels with salsify cream, spring onion & oyster butter.
The restaurant also offers a farm dinner every first Monday of the month where you can enjoy delicious dishes such as Kabocha squash with lentils, clementine, marcona almond, ginger and Rigatoni alla Genovese with lamb shank, taggiasca olives, meyer lemon. Additionally, Lula Cafe has an award-winning cocktail called Cashmere Cardigan made from metaxa, earl grey tea, vin santo wine Jamaican rum & creme cacao.
Lula Cafe is open for brunch from 9-3 pm and dinner & happy hour at 4:30 pm. The restaurant has recently started opening on Wednesdays too! You can book your dinner reservation on their website. If you're looking for a romantic evening out or celebrating Valentine's Day with your loved one then Lula Cafe is the perfect place to be. They offer Valentine’s Day reservations at $95 per person.
Overall Lula Cafe is an excellent American restaurant that offers delicious food and drinks in a cozy atmosphere. It's definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!
