Lou Mitchell's

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location= 565 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois
lat_degrees = 41
lat_minutes = 52
lat_seconds = 38
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 87
long_minutes = 38
long_seconds = 30
long_direction = W
locmapin = Illinois
area =
built =1949
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added = May 05, 2006
governing_body = Private
mpsub=Route 66 through Illinois MPS
refnum=06000376cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2008-04-15|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]

Lou Mitchell's, also known as Lou Mitchell's Restaurant, is a Chicago diner located at 565 W. Jackson Boulevard. It is a popular restaurant for commuters, as it is located near Union Station. It is also located near the start of U.S. Route 66 and was frequented by many people on the start of their journey along the road, earning it the nickname "the first stop on the Mother Road."

Founded in 1923, Lou Mitchell's is known for handing out fresh donut holes to people waiting in line, giving boxes of Milk Duds to children, and offering a free scoop of ice cream with each meal. Their egg dishes are made using double yolk eggs, which they claim makes the eggs larger and fluffier.

Lou Mitchell's is currently owned by Heleen Thanas. She appeared as the guest judge for the Quickfire Challenge of Episode 11 of Top Chef (season 4), which involved working at "the hull", or egg station, at the restaurant for twenty minutes. [ [http://www.tv.com/top-chef/restaurant-wars/episode/1197346/summary.html?tag=ep_list;title;10 Top Chef: Restaurant Wars - TV.com ] ]

In May 2002, the Nationwide Route 66 restoration program was launched at Lou Mitchell's. [ [http://cart66pf.org/66caravan/ The Route 66 Caravan] ]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

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