Tempo Cafe

1873 reviews

6 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611

tempochicago.com

+13129434373

About

Tempo Cafe is a Breakfast restaurant located at 6 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611. It has received 1873 reviews with an average rating of 4.3 stars.

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Hours

Monday6:30AM-9PM
Tuesday6:30AM-9PM
Wednesday6:30AM-9PM
Thursday6:30AM-9PM
Friday6:30AM-9PM
Saturday6:30AM-9PM
Sunday6:30AM-9PM

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The address of Tempo Cafe: 6 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611

  • Tempo Cafe has 4.3 stars from 1873 reviews

  • Breakfast restaurant

  • "TL; DR - Credit to the staff - they adapted to some unforeseen technical difficulties, but the combination of those, some service oversights, and other issues resulted in us waiting 2 hours for average breakfast food"

    "We were promptly greeted"

    "This place was recommended to us for Sunday brunch while we were in the city this weekend"

    "Was looking for a place that was safely gluten free for my wife who is allergic"

    "I just want to review how amazing this waffle was"

Reviews

  • JC Gamble

TL; DR - Credit to the staff - they adapted to some unforeseen technical difficulties, but the combination of those, some service oversights, and other issues resulted in us waiting 2 hours for average breakfast food. Party of 3 arrived at 11AM on a Sunday, put our name on the waitlist. We waited in the car parked out front until we were 3rd in line according to the online waitlist but we didn't move up despite seeing people leave. The waitlist just said "there was a slight delay" and we were still 3rd in line. It's a Sunday brunch spot, of course it's going to be busy, we thought. But after waiting for 45-50 minutes (the waitlist estimated a 24-35 min wait), we went inside to check. Turns out the online waitlist had gone down and they were now doing a manual waitlist. It was unclear if they had informed the crowd waiting outside the restaurant. Obviously, we wouldn't have heard it because we were sitting in our car anyway. We spoke with the maitre d' who put us at the very back of the new manual waitlist. While I understand it was chaotic and the staff did the best they could, it felt unfair, like we had been penalized, pushed from 3rd in line to the equivalent of 15th. Right before we were about to leave, we finally got seated. They removed two of our cups of coffee without us having to ask, due to curdled half and half, and we finally ordered our food. Then we watched plenty of other diners around us getting their food despite even being seated after we had placed our order. Finally our waitress brought out food to the table next to us, and we asked where our food was. She apologized profusely several times, as she had forgotten to actually submit our order. 2 hours after we arrived, the food came and it was just fine, nothing incredible and not worth waiting 2 hours. Granted, this might have been the worst day this restaurant has seen and a perfect storm, but it didn't feel like we had been taken care of as patrons.
Food: 3
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 3

  • Google Reviewer

We were promptly greeted. It was very busy and complete full house. Within 10-15 mins we were seated. Waiter came to our table 10 mins after being seated. Gave us our menus and came back 15 mins later. Took our orders and brought our beverages. Small size coffee and two small size hot chocolate. That was the only size they had. Our food arrived 20 mins after we ordered our food. They were missing the pancakes, and the bacon in my son’s dish. We called our waiter but he left. The food was really good, and we noticed that other tables with more people who actually came in 15 mins after us, were served way before we did. Our dishes weren’t nothing fancy, nor they had allergy/diet restrictions, so we have no idea why everyone else got served, but we had to wait. It is honestly a great vibe of a breakfast spot, and they were very busy. The waiter only came to our table the times I mentioned here. He did not showed up in between to ask how everything was ‍♀️ Another thing. For them to be in the heart of Chicago and have a misspelling of Columbian (there’s no such a thing) for (yes for Colombian coffee of course! DC nor BC grow coffee ‍♀️) that was quite the tea. And yeah, it was definitely . Maybe it was some sort of coffee product brought from BC or DC. ' / Not Columbia/Columbian (this adjective doesn’t even exist)
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$100+
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Poor Man's Veggie Skillet, Breakfast Skillet, Build Your Own Omelet
Parking space
Difficult to find parking
Parking options
Paid street parking
Parking
I was lucky to find a paid sp right in front of the restaurant.

  • ww.italianwifey - Marianne

This place was recommended to us for Sunday brunch while we were in the city this weekend. There was a long wait outside the restaurant so we thought it was going to be great. Once seated, our server came over and we placed our order right away since it was so busy. I ordered a cappuccino and it was nice and frothy. I ordered a short stack of pancakes with a side order of bacon, and my husband order the chilaquiles. We waited forever to be served. Our server felt so bad that she brought us a couple slices of toast because it took so long… and still we waited and waited. It was really ridiculous. My short stack of pancakes was delicious. My side of bacon was not as very crisp even though I requested crisp bacon. My husband’s breakfast was not good. Instead of serving the chilaquiles on tortilla chips as is customary, Tempo served it on hash browns. It was an overeasy egg on hashbrowns with salsa and cheese. The best part of chilaquiles is the tortilla chips as is customary in that dish. Tempo totally missed the mark on that one. I won’t be back to this restaurant. It wasn’t worth the long wait to get seated followed by the torturous long wait for our food on and then how they missed the mark on one of our breakfast orders. Disappointing.
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3

  • Colin Kooyer

Was looking for a place that was safely gluten free for my wife who is allergic. This place seemed great, but upon furthering questions once we had already waited and been sat for a table, that isn’t the case. They cook their “gluten free” dishes on the same surface and with the same utensils as they do their wheat products. They also advertise on their website that they validate parking which was another huge reason why we chose to eat here. Parking at the garage next door is $26 for one hour, but they said that people who dine in get a voucher to only make it $8. During our checkout we asked the cashier to validate our parking and they said they don’t do that. I asked why they advertised it on their website that they do and they said, without any other explanation, “we don’t validate parking.” Definitely do not recommend eating here, we won’t be going back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$1–10

  • Stephanie Davis

I just want to review how amazing this waffle was. I ordered a side of fruit and turkey sausage as well and just threw everything on the plate because the tables on the patio are so small. But let me tell you about this waffle. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing and not only is cooked so perfectly crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. But the taste of it is like candy like with the bite of the crunch . I don't know what they put in this but I have never experienced a waffle like this before. I got the chocolate chip waffle. And it's not overly sweet with the syrup. It was such a wonderful experience. The service is top tier and the food is filling. Would definitely recommend tempo cafe to anyone.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes

  • Susan Ramos

I love this breakfast place, though they were 24hrs pre covid so they do offer an extensive selection of lunch, dinner, and my favorite breakfast items!! Pre covid it was always packed to capacity, the wait time was always incredible but people would wait, as a testament to how great the service, the food, the portions, the ambiance, the price....everything!!! I just returned and was pleasantly surprised that they are still on top of their game!! Thank you so incredibly for delivering on the food and the service. My experience was exceptional and they sure deserve an applause . I absolutely recommend them and will return again!!! I do enjoy the fresh fruit and the freshly squeezed orange juice, and the omelet was so huge to feed at least 3 people, love you guys management and staff, thank you

  • Lauren H

Tasty, fresh, fast, and reasonably priced diner in the Gold Coast? Yes, please! This is a rare find in the area, especially because they open early. We ordered some simple plates and were very happy all around. The coffee is okay but it will definitely get things moving so don't go too far from a bathroom. I think the only thing I would do differently is try a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Large vegetarian selection
Kid-friendliness
All are welcome, this is a family restaurant that won't break the bank.

  • Miranda Casper

What an amazing restaurant! We got in at about 8 am and were seated right away (party of 2). Someone came around and gave us coffee and water immediately and a server came to take our orders. I ordered the omelette (cheddar and onion) and my partner ordered eggs Benedict. The eggs Benedict came with hashbrowns and a slice of cantaloupe, which I got because my partner doesn't like it, and my omelette came with white toast and hashbrowns under it. The omelette was delicious but MASSIVE! I could only eat a bit of it. But I suggest the marmalade for the toast. They make it in house and it is lovely- was my first time eating marmalade. Highly recommend!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20

  • Ana Laura

Went here with my family today in the morning and was discriminated felt uncomfortable. We were a group of Mexicans Latinos and felt very uncomfortable with the service coming from our own community that was working there. Will never go back there!!! If you are Latino do not support the service and business. Waitress barely helped us also Latino we saw her help the white people. We brought good and hardworking business looking forward to enjoy the time there and was a big disappointment with the service. I will take my money elsewhere were I will be treated equally next time!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • Erin Kurland

I didn’t love the decor, but the service and food were more than wonderful. I did not get our server’s name, but he was attentive and caring. We ordered one waffle for the table. He brought it to the table and offered to cut it for us. We thought it was strange and did not want to put him out, but he insisted. He was so happy to do it as it reminded him of a previous job. We felt like royalty! The portions were extremely large. The juice was fresh squeezed. The meal was more than breakfast, it was an experience.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Build Your Own Omelet, Eggs Florentine

  • Jeannette Hall

The outside dining option was nice. We sat down and told the server to give us some time to look over the menu. She literally came by every 30 seconds to see if we were ready. Finally, tired of being badgered numerous times, we ordered from, in my opinion, a limited menu. I got one of the skillets-it was cheesy and hit the spot, although nothing special. He got the corned beef, again, nothing special. We really wanted to like this restaurant because we were in town for a few days and wanted to stay away from "chains" and support local. Maybe lunch would be better?
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4

  • Jamie Pappas

Our visit to the Tempo Cafe for brunch was an absolute treat! We both had Scrambler Skillets - one Poor Man's and one with ham, mushrooms and cheese. Each portion was easily two meals! All of the staff were friendly, but our waiter, Forti, was an absolute gem of a human being. He was kind, friendly, attentive and made us feel like part of the family the entire time. The team knocks ir out of the park for flavor, variety, atmosphere and an all around amazing experience. We cannot wait to go back the next time we're in Chicago!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Scrambler

  • Justin Lippi

The service was attentive, and food came quickly. I ordered coffee with the corned beef hash eggs sunny-side up. It also came with toast. Eggs were done correctly, Toast was good as were condiments. My issue is with the corned beef hash. It wasn't browned at all. It was like a mush. Corned beef hash should have various vegetables (onions, bell peppers) cooked in oil until they are browned, then cut in the corned beef, and again cook until it browns. Browning is very important. The Maillard reaction adds a lot of flavor and improves the texture/mouthfeel.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 3
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

  • Manuel Vega Leon

I am surprised about the fact that there are not too many cafes like this one in Chicago. Mostly because of the fair price and the food options. The food is good, fresh and tasty. The prices are fair, I paid 20 to 50% less than in other places in the same area, but the atmosfere is the best part of this place. You will always find families and groups of friends eating and having conversations with human contact. Amazing!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Paid street parking, Paid parking garage
Kid-friendliness
Amazing!

  • Jill Murtagh

Fantastic! We came on a whim early on Easter morning, of all days. Open very early, no charge for street parking before 8 am (gasp!) and HUGE portions of perfectly prepared breakfast. Homemade toast, fresh-squeezed oj, homemade jam - unbelievable. This has to be the best deal in the Gold Coast!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Scrambler, Breakfast Skillet
Parking options
Free street parking, Paid street parking, Paid parking garage
Parking
Free on street Sundays before 8am, they validate for the garage on East Delaware

  • Nitin Gaur

The worst food in the whole of Chicago. They seated us at a place where the Aircon was dripping. They then seated us at a different table. Once we decided what we wanted to order we were told few items on the menu were not able . It should have been told to us when we were seated. By the time we decided again, the server was gone and came back after 10 mins. Our food arrived in 45 minutes. And the food was the worst of all. I had to ask multiple times for the missing side dishes we had ordered. I would never recommend this place.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • Ghita Florin

It is a great place to have breakfast or lunch. Food tastes excellent, fast service, good service at a price for normal Chicago people, not for tourists. The place is at a walking distance from North Michigan Ave. It seems to be always busy but I never had to wait. I once ate at the counter and which I liked. You can also eat outdoors, on a patio on the sidewalk with umbrellas and outdoor heaters.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Breakfast Skillet, Build Your Own Omelet

  • Tamara Grabovica

The worst breakfast experience ever. It is so embracing that this restaurant is in Chicago downtown, doent deserve to occupy the space where there are so many excellent restaurants in the area. We were waiting to order at least 15minutes, while waiting for the food to arrive for at least 1h. Every meal was so nasty, tables are dirty and the server had no respect. Food was not tasty at all. Please dont waste your time and money here.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 2
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • Angel Montúfar

Decent, average food. Was disappointed with the food. The service is excellent and the kitchen is fast! We were able to get a seat right away after our flight around 8am. Unfortunately the food is bland, very surprised by the eggs. No way they were fresh. Hashbrown, mid. Chicken liver, okay. Pancakes, good! I heard a lot of great things, maybe we just came on a bad day or didn’t get the right items.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 2
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

  • Brian

A good, straightforward breakfast with no frills or fuss, just solid food served in huge portions for a reasonable price. I'd definitely go back. The staff here hustle hard, so don't be deterred if there's a bit of a lineup - it will move fast enough. Add yourself to the waitlist on Yelp in advance of arriving if you're in a hurry.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Build Your Own Omelet

  • Ninette

Nice looking place. Menu is a bit odd with mostly create your own. I like to have creations ‍♀️ portions are HUGE. Neither of us could finish our breakfast. We should have only gotten one. Food was okay. If it wasn’t for all the cheese in my scrambled platter I don’t think mine would have had much flavor. Service was good.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs

  • Lambert Matias

Used to come here all the time in the 90s. Old school celebrity hang out and all night diner. You'd never know who you'd see coming in the door from a limo. Standard Chicago diner fare. Nothing special, but you can't beat it in the wee hours after the bars close. I haven't been here in 25 years+ and glad to find its still open - we stopped over today for a good meal!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Meg Webber

This cafe changed my life. No exaggerating.do yourself a favor...GO. The owners are there nearly daily, chefs are incredible and so sensitive to guest's needs/sensitivities, and you get SO MUCH for your order. The wait staff made me want to cry they were so kind and lovely. Breakfast all day (best meal ALWAYS) and the omelettes are so life changing I went back 3 times in 2 days. I cannot wait to go back. Beaaaaautiful, serene atmosphere as well. Best local spot I've hit in Chicago.

  • Peter Maxwell

Spent 9 nights in Chicago and was advised by the hotel staff, I would get a good breakfast here, this was an unstatement to say the least. The food was fantastic, the staff were friendly and polite, I would highly recommend this place for anyone who lives nearby or if you are travelling through the city
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Eggs Benedict, Corned Beef Hash & Eggs

  • Nikolina

Great location with okay food. We stopped by on a Tuesday morning and were seated outside in 10 minutes. Food was great. However,service could be better for sure. Tables are super small and us being 6 people on 2 small tables was a hustle. Price wise was affordable compared to surrounding restaurants. 4 stars but will be back soon so I will update for sure.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 5

  • Lisa Coyle

We absolutely LOVED our breakfast ! First time here and it won’t be the last. My husband had corned beef hash and eggs, I had steak and eggs. DELISH !!! Our server was spot on, can’t remember her name. Very attentive. Strongly recommend this place for breakfast !
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs

  • Jeff Gottdownunder

There's a place in Wisconsin that does a great scrambler so when I saw it on the menu here I was all in. It did not disappoint. Good fresh veggies on a bed of potatoes. Will keep the hunger at bay all day. Came on a busy sat morning and wait was not on obnoxious. Friendly staff.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Recommended dishes
Parking
Should be able to find something on state.

  • Katarah Davis

The fresh juice was delicious. I gave one sip to my man and the whole table ordered a glass. The food came out in good time for as busy as they were. The wait staff wasn’t friendly or personable at all but their service was efficient and the entire restaurant team was helping each other which was really nice to watch. Would definitely come back!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20

  • jaideep sidhu

Ordered some breakfast and coffee to go on a Friday morning and was very happy. I had to request a rush and the restaurant did indeed help me with a fast order. The food, coffee and service were all good. They have a nice location with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Would surely recommend it if you are in Chicago and in the area.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30

  • Edgar Puma

It has a good menu. Perfect place if you are hungry anytime. I been here a few times and this time I was "early" 9pm so there wasn't much going on. I had the egg Benedict. It was ok. The potatoes were tasteless. I was served an almost cold coffee. I told them but I guess they didn't care. Probably they focus on their job when they are busy not when they have only 3 more occupied tables. I might go back.

  • Rishi G

Tempo Cafe was very busy, and it stays busy. Clearly it’s popular. The coffee was very good. The skillet could’ve been made to order better, I asked for eggs over easy and they came scrambled. The Eggs Benedict was great and made up for it. They forgot our chocolate chip pancakes, which is what knocked my rating down. 6.8/10
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–30

  • Press Lavka

Quite nice place for a breakfast in a great location. I really enjoyed my friendly fast service. And my Continental breakfast was good for a reasonable price. I just wasn’t happy to see that they charged me 9$ just for one single pancake ( I ordered it as side addition for my omelette)Usually it goes by 3-5 $ extra in most of breakfast places.
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

  • Jochen Kirn

Kind of old-school in the best sense. No "simple" coffee specialties like even an Americano, but the food was exceptional. Not too sweet, not greasy at all, very solid. Super busy on a Sunday morning, of course, but perfectly organized and great service. Restaurant and facilities are dated, which adds to the charm, in some ways, but I like that a place that doesn't look modern lofty for a change.

  • Paulina Marquez

Had breakfast in here and it was amazing. The staff is really nice and the food was pretty good. Their plates are kindda big so you might wanna share with someone. They all speak Spanish so that’s a plus on their service.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Eggs Benedict

  • Marshall Azar

Came across this cafe while walking around the city. They had an outdoor patio and indoor seating. We decided to dine in! The interior decor was a little dated but don’t let that discourage you. The service was good, quick, friendly and fresh. There were a lot of options to choose depending on your appetite.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

  • Paul Langendoen

Great breakfast for after running the Chicago marathon!! Very busy but still great service and fast! Tasted sooo good! Coffee was great also! Definitely recommended for anyone visiting or locals!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Scrambler, Breakfast Skillet

  • Peter Stuart

Diners like these are the last frontier of Tom Waits' America. Food was pretty good, a little more than I wanted to spend for diner breakfast but pretty reasonable. Service was kind and funny.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs

  • Melanie L.

Excellent portion sizes, friendly customer service, food came very quickly. We ordered the morning glory pancakes - large portion of pancakes with generous amount of fruit. Also ordered the poor man’s skillet - also a large portion, very tasty. The onions were a little undercooked so it made for some prettt strong tasting onions but other than that, it was very good.

  • Kida R

A nice little cafe, but unfortunately the food is lacking. The corned beef hash tasted like it was from a can and the avocado toast was severely lacking in avocado. The fruit and juice, however, were extremely fresh and sweet.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 2
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

  • Kevin Banning

Excellent service on a busy Sunday morning. As part of a party of four I sampled four different breakfasts including pancakes, corned-beef hash, and fried chicken livers.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs

  • Soraya Wilks

Absolutely delicious! Simple cafe in the heart of the Gold Coast. I’ve come here several times and the food is always great. Perfect egg skillet and pancakes every time. :). Also very cool Chicago Art.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$30–50
Recommended dishes
Breakfast Skillet, Build Your Own Omelet

  • Volha Siarheichyk

It's a good spot to have brunch, we didn't wait long to be seated even though the place was quite busy. The food was ready soon after ordering. Both the avocado toast and gyros sandwich were delicious.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Features
Dine in: Yes
Takeout: Yes

  • Kellie Okamoto

Every visit to Chicago this is on my MUST DO list. I dream of eating these simple yet luscious blueberry pancakes. I recommend getting double blueberries. You'll know you've got the right ones, when you cut into them and they bleed blueberries all over your plate.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • M Bishop

Ordered a bacon and mushroom omelette but was given a broccoli and mushroom omelette. These guys actually did me a favor as it was probably the best combo I have tried. Even mistakes can turn into wonderful events. English isn’t their strong suit but service and good food surely is something they know.

  • Faith Alexis Jackson

The food is good! This is an awesome spot! You can have no money or little money and still get a meal! Egg sandwiches are $6!!! I ordered the scrambler. The only thing that I didn’t like was pancakes were sold separately, no upgrading the toast! Besides that I love that! I will be back

  • Alexandra Suffolk

We ordered the scrambled eggs with sausage, chorizo and cheddar this had a side of hash brown and toast. We also.shared french toast with strawberries and had an unlimited coffee. Food was fab and service was incredible,.highly recommended
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

  • Kim Colvin

Amazing! This was a short walk from our hotel. We are so happy we came here. The poor man skillet was amazing! The banana nut pancakes tasted like warm banana nut bread so delicious! I can’t wait to come back to Chicago to eat here again!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast

  • Rowshon Jahan

Amazing spot for breakfast. Food came quick and the service was also great. They have in house orange marmalade, and salsa as well. Definitely gonna come back here to try other things on their menu.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20

  • Rashid Alyousif

✅ nice location Friendly staff and very welcoming Omelette (5/5) love the mix with hash browns French toast (3/5) the eggs taste is strong Seating area is good Average
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20

  • zheng wang

Don't be fooled by the high star review, it's only because the price is low. The food quality is just.....OK. Far from 4 star, I don't recommend if you would like to taste something good in Chicago.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20

  • Hannah D.

Best diner for an early morning breakfast. Best pancakes around hands down. I highly suggest the chocolate chip! The service was also great!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • judy warner

My milkshake was very fair. The soup was good. My BLT was very dry! The portions are large and the salads look great... next time.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$100+
Food: 3
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

  • BJ Xiao

Perfect service staff, average level food, soso arrangement of the plate, will go and try other dishes next time.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Ian McCutcheon

Absolutely amazing breakfast!! It is that good we had breakfast EVERY morning of our city break. You must try the pancakes and the scrambler. Highly recommended
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20

  • Jose Chaparro

The Benedict eggs were great, the staff was very friendly.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Eggs Benedict

  • Winnette Willis

Old fashioned... thousand items on the menu from liver and onions with mashed potatoes to gyros. I love this place. Wish there were more like it
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30

  • Zac W

Went here with a small crowd and was seated and serviced almost immediately. Breakfast skillet and French toast were good choices. Not a big establishment but they make room, outdoor seating looked a little more spacious.

  • Monica

Skillet was delicious. Service was great. But please…….spell Colombian correctly
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Derrick

Lovely restaurant attended by many locals for decades. Service could not be better!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Elias Kohler

Very nice place for breakfast. Friendly, efficient service and excellent food
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

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