Even for those head over heels about kids, those energetic little tykes can really take a throbbing hangover from bad to worse. Thankfully, Sprout has a no-kids brunch with an adult-pleasing menu that includes French toast with coconut, pineapple, macadamia, and blood orange, and artichoke quiche with asparagus, radish, Parmesan, and truffle.

Sprout, 1427 West Fullerton Avenue, at Southport Avenue (773-348-0706 or sproutrestaurant.com).

Love your bacon with a side of bacon? Hit The Publican for meat-centric dishes like red wine-poached eggs with prosciutto and Burton’s maple syrup-braised bacon. Wash it all down with a beer-spiked mimosa made with fresh orange juice and Berliner-style Weiss.

The Publican, 837 West Fulton Market, at Green Street (312-733-9555 or thepublicanrestaurant.com).

Four words: malted custard French toast. Though it’s highly unlikely you’ll be disappointed with the pork shoulder breakfast sandwich, pecan sticky bun, or stone ground oatmeal.

Jam, 3057 West Logan Boulevard, at Albany Avenue (773-292-6011 or jamrestaurant.com).

If your hangover borders on cruel and unusual punishment, seek relief at Birchwood Kitchen. Light blue walls and dewy morning sunlight soothe tired eyes, while filling breakfast sandwiches ease the lingering effects of last night’s mistakes.

Birchwood Kitchen, 2211 West North Avenue, between Leavitt Street and Bell Avenue (773-276-2100 or birchwoodkitchen.com).

There’s a reason owner Ina Pinkney calls herself The Breakfast Queen: melt-in-your-mouth dishes like buttery heavenly hots, crispy chicken and waffles, and baked French toast with sauteed apples.

Ina’s, 1235 West Randolph Street, at Willard Court (312-226-8227 or breakfastqueen.com).

Organic is the name of the game at this family-owned Bridgeport restaurant, with farm-friendly selections like biscuits and duck gravy, wild strawberry pancakes, and the house Nanadict (crispy pupusas topped with house-made chorizo, poached eggs, and poblano cream).

Nana, 3267 South Halsted Street, at 33rd Street (312-929-2486 or nanaorganic.com).

Cleetus Friedman takes care of hungry brunchers with deli delights like homemade chicken liver pâté and smoked salmon rillette bagel sandwiches, with plenty of boozy options to wash them down.

City Provisions Delicatessen, 1818 West Wilson Avenue, at Ravenswood Avenue (773-293-2489 or cityprovisions.com).

Lula Cafe opens for brunch bright and early (9 a.m.). Loyalists line up to secure a seat at one of Chicago’s more popular morning tables. With farm-driven specials like savory strada and rabbit loin omelets paired with pastry chef Kate Neumann’s creations, it’s easy to see why.

Lula Cafe, 2537 North Kedzie Boulevard, at Albany Avenue (773-489-9554 or lulacafe.com).

Pancake fiends with a particularly high sugar tolerance revel in Bongo’s sky-high flapjacks in flavors like raspberry Oreo or lemon ricotta and sour cherry. Fluffy eggs satisfy the sweets averse.

Bongo Room, 1470 North Milwaukee Avenue, at Honore Street (773-489-0690 or thebongoroom.com).

Brunching at this sunny Lakeview cafe offers the dual benefit of eating both omelets and bread pudding pancakes while also crossing off your grocery list; house-made preserves, Zingerman’s cream cheese, specialty spices, and artisanal sweets fill the tiny grocer’s shelves.

Southport Grocery & Cafe, 3552 North Southport Avenue, between Addison and Eddy Streets (773-665-0100 or southportgrocery.com).

In Andersonville you’ll find the ultimate hangover cure in a sophisticated New Orleans-style brunch. During nicer weather, shoot for a table on the enclosed patio and feast on Sally Lunn French toast with blueberry preserves, coconut pudding, and crystallized coffee.

Big Jones, 5347 North Clark Street, Summerdale and Balmoral Avenues (773-275-5725 or bigjoneschicago.com).

At Milk & Honey, granola is considered the menu highlight. Nibble on blends like chef Rick Bayless’s Mexican Mix with roasted pumpkin seeds, peanuts, and cacao nibs. More substantial dishes include huevos rancheros casserole, sticky buns, and orange brioche French toast.

Milk & Honey Cafe, 1920 West Division Street, between Winchester and Wolcott Avenues (773-395-9434 or milkandhoneycafe.com).

Chris Pandel can do no wrong. His Sunday morning wake-up call involves piping-hot donuts and mascarpone cream, braised pork chilaquiles, his notorious cheeseburger, and one of the better bloody marys in town.

The Bristol, 2152 North Damen Avenue, between Webster and Shakespeare Avenues (773-862-5555 or thebristolchicago.com).