Best diner in Chicago! Our family comes here all the time. Amazing staff, familial place, delicious food, great breakfast specials! It's a classic experience if you're looking for a go to Chicago diner!!! Would highly recommend! read more

Alexander's Restaurant - Great times at the diner! A go to spot for our family! - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Went here two days in a row. Had the California scramble both times. Very tasty. There was a bit of a wait on the first visit, but it was Sunday and to be expected. Second day was a breeze. Everyone was friendly. Would return again. read more

Alexander's Restaurant - California scramble - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is always amazing but today was a miss, I got the hot turkey sandwich and they messed it up and it came with minestrone soup but the soup was just broth and noodles with a couple potatoes.. even the servers seemed over whelmed.. read more

Traditional diner with a big menu. Smaller space than I expected, the service was friendly. The entrees were plentiful, and included soup. My beef and barley soup was beautifully homey. My meatloaf was good as well, although the gravy was a bit strange. Orange/red tinged with a faint tomatoey taste. Everyone else enjoyed their food. Fresh squeezed OJ was a hot with some, as was the hot chocolate. Prices were great for the portions. read more

Alexander's Restaurant - Meatloaf Entree - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We came around 1pm on a Saturday without a reservation. The place was pretty full with only a few booths remaining. I ordered delivery from here before, but dining in is the way to go. The food comes hot. Alexander's skillet was delicious. My over easy eggs were done perfectly. I only wish there was a little bit more veggies like the green pepper. I also ordered a small fresh squeezed orange juice. Definitely tasted fresh squeezed, but the small cup is the smallest cup I've ever had. I don't recommend the small size. The large might be okay. I would come back to try the other skillets they have on the menu! The service is great here. They check on you often and make sure your water and coffee is never low. read more

Alexander's Restaurant - #3 Alexander's Skillet - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Ordered eggs over easy and this is what I got. Not the first time unfortunately. Especially frustrating because I paid extra for a third egg. read more

Alexander's Restaurant - Alexanders skillet, eggs "over easy" - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ended up here because Honeybear is basically impossible to get to but I'm so glad I ended up at Alexander's. Who needs Honeybear cafe and their 1+ hr wait when Alexander's is just a mile down the road and our wait was just 15 mins tops? They have a really great $11.11 deal where you get coffee, juice, pancakes, eggs, hash browns, and a meat of your choice. It's $1 for toppings but I only had 3 slices of strawberries BUT I'm not even mad because I got so much for $11.11. The service was so great and I enjoyed my time there. The music was great and I felt like I had a really nice diner experience. Loved it 10/10 read more

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Alexander's has all the tropes of a classic OG diner with food that's a cut above the norm. Friendly, efficient service, well-flavored dishes, and reasonably priced basics make this place a much more authentic and consistent option than most of the places in Andersonville's main corridor. Well worth a visit when you're looking for a no-drama, delicious classic read more

Great spot for classic breakfast at a good price. 2 eggs with bacon, toast & hash brown was served hot & delicious. Service was friendly. Will definitely return! read more

The food here always slaps and the staff is always really nice. 10/10 perfect cozy diner. read more

Alexander's Restaurant - #4. Mexican Skillet I think - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I absolutely love this place. Even though they changed owners, they kept a lot of the staff. Food is always good. Service is always stellar. Free parking in back (only 4 or 5 spots but still-free). My go-to breakfast, brunch, lunch place! read more

Alexander's is a hidden gem that I discovered via Yelp. I was randomly searching for a new breakfast place and came across Alexander's. I can attest that the reviews for this place is warranted. The inside of the restaurant is large enough to accommodate multiple groups of four. They also have a lot of solo sitting at the countertop. During my initial visit I went during one of the busiest times in the morning and I didn't have to wait too long to be seated. Even if it is busy the staff are a well oiled machine in which they quickly get the food out, clear tables, and get out the to-go orders. It's impressive to witness because they are very busy. Our waitress was very friendly even though so was swamped with tables. I will say that due to Alexander's being so busy the staff has to wear many hats. Our waitress towards the end of our dining experience had to be flagged down to get our bill because she was wrapping silverware. I commend the staff for staying positive instead of getting frustrated. The pancakes are really tasty. I normally don't like a lot of pancakes from diners but they were surprisingly tasty. They didn't feel like pre-frozen pancakes. The skillet was jam packed with meat. At first I thought it was light on meat until I lifted the egg and realized the meat had mostly shifted to one side. The quality of the skillet wasn't anything to phone home about but they give you enough food to easily have two meals. I really liked the homemade orange juice, it was fresh tasting. read more

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I stopped into this diner because of a recommendation from the shop a few doors down while I waited for them to finish on my car. The food was excellent. I got the $11.11 special in the window and man the pancakes were super fluffy and soft! I thought the bacon was a little too overdone but the sausage was great!! It's a cute diner with a homey no frills feel to it with friendly service. I will definitely be back! read more

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Solid American diner food. Service was prompt and friendly. Interior is a midcentury throwback, which is fun.

I love their soup and I loved the liver and green onions nice restaurant very friendly and I'm going there again soon

I freaking LOVE Reuben sandwiches. LOVE. Tried one here. So good. Came out quickly, and made me very, very happy. Perfect proportions of kraut to meat AND 1000 island dressing. Buttery rye and gooey Swiss cheese. It was not one of those overdone, giant sandwiches that make you feel bloated after eating. This one was a nice size, but not too big - I am not a fan of overstuffed American plates. Comes with a pickle and a slice of tomato, just so you can get some plant matter in ya. BUT that Reuben! It was yummy. My BF had a Patty Melt, and it was also very tasty - done to order, medium rare. The stand out, though, was the Lentil soup! Usually lentil soup can be bland, but this was not! Slightly tangy, and a good sized bowl. I'd come back just for this. Fantastic, friendly staff. Said their food was made with love, and it shows. Simple interior, somewhat threadbare, but spotlessly clean and with a lot of character. Bathrooms spotlessly clean. Nice touch of a hand washing sink outside the toilet room - I always like that. Am anxiously awaiting their new outpost on Montrose, as it's closer to me. YAY! Will be back, though! read more

Alexander's Restaurant - REUBEN HEAVEN! - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Excellent food, outstanding customer service and a very clean restaurant. Gigantic portions . Parking out back is limited but I got a space so it was all good. Wide selection of food. I got meat lovers skillet and my wife got California skillet. Both were very filling and tasty. Server was very friendly and attentive. Don't miss this gem read more

My family and I (4 people) dined here on a Saturday morning. We waited ~10 minutes for a table to open up, so it does get busy. If you're looking for a quick solo bite, there was faster availability at the counter. I wouldn't say it's good for groups though, the booth was tight for 4 people and if I recall correctly, there's nothing much bigger than 4. The food itself was just okay, nothing special that would make me pick this place over somewhere else. A few issues with food: 1) 2 out of 2 hash brown orders were not at all crispy, very under 2) My reuben sandwich had very little sauerkraut on it, which was the primary reason for ordering it 3) My mom's spinach omelette had egg shells in it Overall, the kitchen seemed pretty frantic; it took us a while to get our food and it felt like they were just trying to get through orders quickly, hence some of the issues above with our food. Two upsides here though: 1) Most of the portions are pretty large, especially the plates that include any type of side. We ended up taking about 40% of our food home. 2) Service was good - waitress was attentive and managed order changes well I hope that this experience was just a reflection of a busy day/potential understaffing and it's not a bad option if you're just looking for a meal, but I likely wouldn't go out of my way to come back again in the future. read more

This is my first time eating at this restaurant and I definitely recommend. The portions are large so be prepared to eat or put some away for later. We ordered via food delivery and my child got the pancakes and bacon. We got a side of hash brown potatoes and a build your own skillet with some raisin toast. Again the portions were enough for 2-3 people to eat off the skillet with seconds on the side of potatoes. The food was delicious and we recommend this restaurant. read more

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Great home style food staples and wonderful, always friendly service! This is our go-to weekend breakfast spot!

I went here with friends after helping them move into a new apartment in Edgewater. When you come in, you can sit wherever you want and the place wasn't packed at all on a Monday during brunch hours. I know what you're thinking, wow--how basic can you get with that order? But I believe that if you can get the basics right like pancakes and eggs, you can do anything! The pancakes are on par with IHOP and absolutely delicious. Not too fluffy where it feels like you're eating air and not too flat where you'd have more fun with eating the plate itself. The eggs were also delicious. My friends got an omelette and after trying theirs, I regret not taking a photo. All in all, this is a great place to see some friendly faces and catch a good bite to eat. If I lived in Edgewater, I'd be there constantly and become a regular. read more

Alexander's Restaurant - Pancakes and 2 Eggs Any Style - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was really good and came out quickly and hot. The service is extremely friendly and attentive . Very much enjoy the neighborhood diner vibes. read more

Ordered via UberEats. Paid for priority delivery and food still arrived ice cold. Meatloaf entrée was very reminiscent of what was served in my 3rd grade school cafeteria. Disgusting and will NEVER order from this place again. Yucko! read more

Alexander's Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It's okay. Not as good as the first time I ordered which was disappointing. I've ordered from here via delivery and it's been excellent. Their croissant breakfast sandwiches served with hash browns are on point! I've even ordered their omelette along with French toast and pancakes and they have been stellar. My order today was mediocre. My hash browns weren't fresh, omelette was decent and pancakes had a strange texture to them. I ended up eating my omelette and throwing away the remainder of the food. Maybe they had a off day. I would willing to give it another chance to see if it's better. read more

Hello I'm just trying to get a hold of someone to let you know that you have birds flying around inside of your restaurant!! I would hate for them to ruin such a new nice place! read more

Alexander's Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Want to give a shout out to the little hidden gem here in Edgewater. Food is great, service is great, and prices are great. My partner and I come in here about once a month and we are never disappointed. read more

Alexander's Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good place for breakfast and service was great. we were treated well by everyone. We go there whenever we are in Chicago.

Good and quick. We got in quick by sitting at the counter. I went with the special, potato pancakes, 2 eggs and bacon. It was a large plate of food and tasted good! Service was quick at the counter. read more

Their breakfast are very good the staff so nice the place so clean but the problem the parking on the street?

Just a great, no thrills diner. Make sure you get their skillets with the hash browns well done. read more

Alexander's Restaurant - #1. Gypsy Skillet with well done hash browns. - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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If you're looking for an old-school, cozy Chicago diner, this is the spot. I pretty much only eat breakfast at diners, and they serve it up at Alexander's! Don't miss the all day every day breakfast special that's listed in a window. The real star of the show for me is the pancakes. They come with your breakfast and are the thinner, chewier kind, not the overly thick, too-fluffy kind. Super tasty and budget friendly too. read more

Fantastic spot! A+ all around from nicest staff to perfect pancakes, scrambled eggs , hashbrown potatoes --even the music in the background was pleasant. Even a sink & mirror in the back to wash hands & check out hair real quick.. a lovely delicious breakfast-- thank you! read more

I would attach a photo of what was on my food once I poured some A-1 on it. I went with a friend here for the first time. I am sorry to say that though the food may be delicious according to comments, I had a hard time eating it even after they replaced it with a fresh plate. Whatever came out of the bottle of A1 was not small it was larger then a quarter, it appeared to be meat of some sort. I thought they would offer to make it right ,but I was wrong, not even get an apology. She stated that she would give me a fresh bottle of A1. Bad experience not made right. I cannot be a B...ch and so I said nothing and nothing was done about it. I guess my complaint is not really about the food but the way it was handled. Management .What If I got sick from whatever was in that bottle.? read more

Great diner! Good food, clean. Great staff!!! Plenty of parking I had plenty items on the menu. All were good!! read more

LOVE this diner! Busy on the weekends, but worth a short wait. Food and service are outstanding. Places like this are disappearing in Chicago, unfortunately. Alexander's also has another great location on Western (they took over the old Jeri's Grill, which was another of my favorites). The menu is extensive, so I never get tired of coming here. read more

Excellent neighborhood spot. The food is well executed and diverse. The service was very attentive and informed, and everything is SO CLEAN! I strongly recommend eating here. read more

This is a simple restaurant in the 1960's in Chicago. It has a simple menu with really good food. They serve regular coffee not bitter but stylish coffee. I had the gyro and it was very good and I am a fan of gyros so I pay attention. I also had a slice of cherry pie with strawberry ice cream. In this area not many places have fruit pie anymore. It is a small corner restaurant where most seats are against the windows. The service was friendly and I saw the breakfast specials. If I had not had a taste for gyros I would have pounced on one of the all day breakfasts. read more

We ordered three things. Everything was super bland and we found hairs in two of the dishes. I'll post a pic of one. I had a soggy Belgian waffle, barely cooked on the inside as well. Not impressed. read more

Alexander's Restaurant - Hair. One of two of them. - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I would've given 4 or 5 stars a year ago but lately it's been disappointing. Service is attentive and friendly but kind of a mess. The waitress said soup didn't come with hubby's hot sandwich. Then later when I ordered another hot sandwich to go, she asked what kind of soup I wanted saying it is included. So she brought his soup and even an extra for me, but still. Then there was confusion over which hot sandwich I ordered to go. Staff couldn't seem to get it straight. Soup was great, but the hot sandwich and patty melt were meh. Roast beef gravy was weird; kind of sweet with a hint of idk cinnamon? Meatloaf had the same weird gravy. Mashed potatoes were bland. Patty melt was nicely toasted but small, overcooked and mostly flavorless. Just a few partially grilled onions on it. Woman at the next table asked for mayo on her burger but instead got a thick slather of butter. Cook mistook butter for mayo. Not good. Worst of all...the place wasn't too busy but we waited over 1 hour for 2 sandwiches. Really not good. This might all be b/c the top staff are busy at the new location, but they'd better straighten it out or the mainstay customers like us will find a new favorite diner. read more

Such amazing food and service! The pancakes were the best pancakes I've ever had. I got the skillet breakfast and it was delicious (would have posted a photo with this review but ate it all before I could). The coffee was great too. If I could give it a 5 and a half star I would! read more