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    Ann Sather Restaurant & Catering

    3.9 (623 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Love Ann Sather! A fantastic mom-and-pop restaurant with incredible food and one of my go-to breakfast and lunch spots in the city. If you're visiting Chicago, Ann Sather is a must try! My only piece of feedback, if you're reading this, would be to bring back the old Turkey Club recipe! It used to be my go-to order, and what made it a true club sandwich was the three slices of bread with a middle layer separating the turkey and bacon. Those beautiful, stacked layers of bread, turkey, and bacon were what made the sandwich special. Now, the Turkey Club is essentially a regular sandwich with two slices of bread, and I really miss that classic club-style construction. The middle slice of bread is key! It gives the sandwich that signature height, texture, and balance that made the old version so good. I've included a picture below of the old Turkey Club to show what I mean. Bring it back!

    Famous cinnamon roll!
    Jenna C.

    Popped in on a whim, around 1 pm on a Sunday, and was surprised our party of 2 was seated right away. Maybe we were just past their peak brunch hours. Either way, I was excited to finally try this Chicago staple! It's definitely not a fancy brunch place, it's more casual and has kept its old character. Which was A-ok with me because we had great service and good food. But for example, don't expect espresso drinks here - they just have regular coffee. I appreciate that they are byob though, and their menu is extensive. A lot of fun Swedish offerings and classic American breakfast goodness - something for everyone and at reasonable prices. I ended up opting for the cheddar bacon potato pancakes, which were very yummy. Luckily, my friend chose the cinnamon rolls as one of her sides (comes with 2), so I was able to try one. I waited until the end of the meal to eat it, so it wasn't that warm or gooey anymore but it was still pretty scrumptious. Overall, a decent option if you're in the neighborhood and looking for a laid-back spot with homecooked comfort food.

    Lox and bagel
    Emm M.

    I got the lox and bagel and a cinnamon roll. The lox and bagel were very normal. The cinnamon roll was elite. This restaurant was completely pack for Sunday brunch, but I still got served very fast. The inside is a bit cramped, but very modern. Definitely check this out if you're in Chicago.

    Breakfast wrap, potato pancakes
    Kenna G.

    Had an incredible breakfast at Ann Sathers!!! The cinnamon rolls are to die for, 5/5. We also couldn't get enough of the savory pancake special, 5/5. Breakfast wrap was okay, 3.3/5 and biscuits were a solid 3.8/5. Service was solid for how busy it was!

    Ann Sather's second location.  More like a simple cafe than the other location that's more like a breakfast diner.
    Brian W.

    Today, my wife and I decided to try Ann Sather's other location since we were craving their famous cinnamon rolls. We first arrived and were sat immediately upon entering. This location is a barebones simple cafe. Their other location has a more homey mom and pop restaurant feel. The seats are very uncomfortable. The pads on the chairs are hard as a rock. We were immediately greeted by our server. He got us coffee quickly and took our orders. I got the chicken fajita omelette, with sides of 2 cinnamon rolls and cottage cheese (for my wife's fruit cup she ordered). We shared the cinnamon rolls as well. We were very disappointed. When you get the rolls at their main location, they are oozing with frosting and are very warm and soft. This location served us somewhat hard rolls and barely had a trace of any heat. They felt old from a few days ago. The fruit bowl was very good and plentiful. The chicken fajita lacked flavor. Its inside fajita contents were bland. No seasoning. The only taste it had was from the spicy salsa you can pour on it. Overall, we were very disappointed. We have the main location 5 stars. Do yourself a favor and skip this location and goto the main site.

    2 Homemade Cinnamon Rolls and Bacon Cheddar Potato Pancakes
    Jaylynn M.

    I had a truly exceptional breakfast here while visiting a friend in Chicago. The atmosphere is warm, lively and full of people coming and going. After dining here I completely understand why. The cinnamon rolls and potato pancakes were to die for. As someone from Texas who is used to very large portions of food it was very comforting to see that reflected here. Between the three of us we still had leftovers! I'm looking forward to returning on my next visit!

    Inside
    Vincent L.

    Ann Sather is a staple of Chicago restaurants. The story of the ownership is very heartwarming and they are famous if their cinnamon rolls. This location is old fashioned but it is clean and comfortable. No worries Each meal comes with sides of either their famous cinnamon rolls, or hash browns and etc. I had their eggs Benedict, classic. Runny egg yolk with hollandaise sauce on the side. Very fulfilling brunch. Service is excellent, someone will constantly refill your coffee and water. And yes, there is free parking next door

    2 Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
    Jasmine H.

    Food was everything I didn't know I needed. Obviously the cinnamon rolls are a must have. They're homemade and put places like Cinnabon to shame. I ordered the Denver omelette, which was amazing and just the right amount of onions because sometimes places go overboard. I also had fresh fruit which included blackberries which I don't often see at places. Our service was speedy and our waiter was attentive once we sat down. We came in late on a Saturday morning and the wait was only about 5 minutes. Well worth it and definitely returning! Still dreaming about those cinnamon rolls..

    Hamburger with fruit cup
    Keith K.

    In the city for my son's graduation...not my first visit. Made a reservation given graduations but not as crowded as prior visits. Quick service for our party of seven; food hot when it hit the table. My burger was good size and juicy. Fresh tomato and crisp lettuce! Son had a breakfast plate...it disappeared quickly..."very good." And yes, get the cinnamon rolls...hot and sweet...never disappoint!

    Cinnamon Roll
    Julia L.

    Got two cinnamon rolls for takeout and found them underwhelming. The icing was too thick (practically smothering the cinammon roll) and made it hard to taste the cinnamon roll part. I also didn't taste much cinnamon; they gave me one of the end corner pieces, but even the other piece was a lot more bread than cinnamon. The size was decent, a bit larger than my palm. The texture was very fluffy, and I enjoyed the mouthfeel. It was just sorely lacking in flavor. I might eat it again if someone offered me one, but I definitely wouldn't go out of my way to buy one again. A bit surprised, especially since everyone raves about this place's cinnamon rolls. The service is rather aggressive, for lack of a better term. I entered the restaurant around noon (well before the 3pm closing time stated on the sign at the door, plus there was still a table of people dining in) and was immediately stared down by all the employees and asked what I wanted before I took 5 steps into the building. I ended up telling them my order while I was still halfway across the floor, sort of awkward. It felt like everyone had an unfriendly and annoyed attitude. They were very fast, though. Very open sitting area with bright vibes, but it looks very crowded in the mornings when a lot of people are eating out for breakfast.

    Bacon Cheddar Potato Pancakes
    Emily K.

    I came for brunch on a Saturday and the restaurant was very crowded but tables moved quickly and we got seated right away! The tables are set pretty close to each other so the noise level is a little high. I shared a cinnamon roll order with a friend (you get two as a side) which was the perfect starter. I wish it was a little warmer but they are really churning out the cinnamon rolls back there! I got the monthly special potato pancakes with bacon, cheddar, and dill. They were super flavorful and the crunchy texture was on point! My friends got breakfast wraps and they looked good but a little liquidy inside, I'm not sure from what. Our server was quick and responsive.

    Extremely small portion of 2 Eggs with Corned Beef Hash

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    Excellent food, service, and menu selections. The kind of place you want to sit in and enjoy for hours.

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    The food is awesome!!! Well worth the wait. If you get there early, normally there is not a wait!

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    The art and paintings really set a cozy atmosphere . Got Swedish pancakes , yum . The food came out fast and hot.

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    Of course parking is not easy, it's Chicago. But food was good. Love the cinnamon rolls - you must get it, it you visit this restaurant.

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