Sunday Brunch in South Shore, Chicago

Brunch at Nafsi

The brunch menu at Nafsi South Shore Beach is served from 11 AM on Sundays, and the restaurant is open 11 AM-11 PM, at 7059 S. South Shore Drive, inside the South Shore Cultural Center. The room sits in the historic clubhouse beside Lake Michigan, so a late morning here can start with a walk through the park and end at a table by the tall windows.

The brunch menu is its own menu, written for Sunday. It has starters to share, salads and bowls, a grits section, French toast, omelettes and skillets, brunch favorites, seafood and sweet endings. Everything is made from scratch, and the prices below come straight from the printed brunch menu.

Nafsi Grits

Grits are the heart of the Southern brunch table. Each plate below is built on creamy grits.

• Tiger Shrimp & Grits$26

  Five blackened tiger shrimp over creamy stone-ground grits with Cajun grit sauce and charred scallions.

• Catfish & Grits$24

  One seasoned catfish fillet prepared fried or blackened, served over creamy grits, topped with house-made Cajun gravy.

• Salmon & Grits$28

  Blackened salmon fillet over creamy stone-ground grits with Cajun grit sauce and charred scallions.

French toast

Three ways to start the day sweet.

• Classic French Toast$22

  Texas toast, whipped butter, maple syrup and powdered sugar.

• Berry French Toast$22

  Texas toast, berries, whipped butter, maple syrup and powdered sugar.

• Peach Cobbler French Toast$26

  Texas toast, caramelized peaches, bourbon maple syrup, cinnamon whipped butter and powdered sugar.

Brunch favorites

From chicken and waffle to lamb chops, these are the plates brunch regulars order.

• Chicken & Waffle$26

  Seasoned fried chicken served with a Belgian waffle, whipped butter and maple syrup.

• Whole Red Snapper$40

  Prepared fried or blackened and served with creamy grits or fried red potatoes.

• Rosemary Lamb Chops$40

  Three rosemary-seasoned lamb chops served with creamy grits or fried red potatoes.

• Nafsi Burger + Fresh-Cut Fries$24

  Two 3 oz Angus patties with white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion and garlic aioli on a toasted brioche bun; onion jam on the side.

• Veggie Burger + Fresh-Cut Fries$22

  Plant-based veggie burger with fresh toppings and house sauce, served with fresh-cut fries.

• Biscuits & Turkey Sausage Gravy$18

  Two buttermilk biscuits smothered in turkey sausage gravy.

• Salmon Croquette Eggs Benedict$26

  Salmon croquettes on buttermilk biscuits with over-easy eggs and Cajun grit gravy.

• Avocado Toast + Breakfast Potatoes$20

  Seasoned avocado toast with bagel seasoning, cherry tomatoes and balsamic drizzle, served with breakfast potatoes.

• Nafsi BLT + Fresh-Cut Fries$20

  Beef bacon, lettuce and fried green tomato with Cajun aioli on Texas toast, served with fresh-cut fries.

Plan your Sunday

Reserve a table online through OpenTable or call (708) 773-5764. Metered parking is available in the lot on site, according to the Chicago Park District, so allow a few extra minutes on busy beach days. For the full brunch menu with every starter, side and dessert, see the menu page.