When my ex-wife came in town to see her godmother, we met for lunch at Dawn AM Eatery before having…read morea go of the town. We shared the smoked salmon deviled eggs. The yolk didn't have a strong mustard base, but it was still good. The saltiness of the capers would have been a bit much on them. My ex ordered the catfish with collard greens and a side of slaw. I must admit that they scored high for the crust in terms of crunchiness and flavor. The greens could have used a little more seasoning. I am no fan of slaw, so I cannot speak to how it tasted. I ordered the pot roast and jalapeno grits. You can have shrimp and grits. Give me pot roast and jalapeno grits any day. The pot roast was tender and the grits were creamy without being runny. Dawn AM Eatery packs out fast. The website recommends making reservations. Because we were playing by ear, we went as a walk-in and had a 30-minute wait. It was well worth the wait, from service to good eating. Next time we will make a reservation. Note: I was so in the moment that I didn't photograph our other dishes.

### Dawn AM Eatery Review…read more Got up this morning and everyone decided to have breakfast at Dawn AM Eatery. My sister made reservations for our family. She initially tried to make one reservation for 12 people but was told she could only make **two reservations for six people each**, both for 9:00 AM. That was the first red flag. I walked in at 9:00 AM, and as a Kenwood Academy alum, I saw the Kenwood Academy sign and thought to myself, *"This place is going to be good!"* Boy, was I wrong! Everyone who was already there had been seated, but our family was split up--half on one side of the restaurant and the other half on the complete opposite side. One side had a long bench with approximately 16 tables, and that entire section was practically empty. I asked the manager if our family could be seated together on that side since the tables were empty. She told us **no**. I asked why, since there were plenty of open tables. She simply said, *"We have other reservations."* I explained that there would still be plenty of tables available for those reservations, but she remained firm and completely unwilling to accommodate us. Then she told us that if we wanted to sit together, we could sit **outside**. Keep in mind--it was raining, and we had my **80-year-old mother** with us. Needless to say, sitting outside was not an option. What really bothered me was the manager's attitude. There was no apology, no attempt to find a reasonable solution, and no sympathy for the situation. She was rude and completely unaccommodating. We also had three additional people join our group unexpectedly, and they were told they would have to sit outside because we had more people than originally reserved. Then came the service. Our waiter was extremely inattentive and acted as though he didn't really want to serve our group. He took our order, and then we waited...and waited...and waited. At one point, I went outside to check on our other family members who were seated separately. They weren't waiting for their food--they were **well into their meals**. It was around **10:20 AM** when our waiter finally came over and said, *"Your food will be out shortly."* Our food finally arrived at approximately **10:25 AM--an hour and a half after we arrived!** Unfortunately, some of my family members were visiting from out of town and had plans to go to the **Obama Presidential Center** after breakfast. Because of the extremely long wait, they had to leave immediately after eating and couldn't enjoy the rest of the day with us as planned. So, unfortunately, our experience was: Poor service Rude and inattentive waiter Unaccommodating management No apology or attempt to resolve the situation Family unnecessarily separated 1 1/2-hour wait for our food** The only reason I'm giving Dawn AM Eatery **one star** is because the food itself was decent. For a family gathering of 16 people, this was a very disappointing experience. We came together to enjoy breakfast and spend time with family, including relatives visiting from out of town. Instead, we spent most of our time waiting, being separated, and dealing with poor customer service. **Needless to say, I will not be returning anytime soon.** Dawn AM Eatery--you can do better.

This place is AMAZING! The burgers here are immaculate and service is even better. I would come…read morehere again anytime! The setting and ambiance is BEAUTIFUL and I will be back!

The salmon was not only perfectly grilled it was beautifully presented! It was totally fab'! It was…read moreserved on a bed of veggies with an amazing yellow sauce! The cauliflower appetizer had tremendous flavor and was also artistically plated. Delish'! Our other app, deviled eggs, were, well, deviled eggs that reminded me of many a church basement. But, it too had an artistic delivery to it. The étouffée was tasty and nicely prepared w grilled (not boiled) shrimp. It's a lovely atmosphere and not overly noisy for how many people it holds. If I were to make any complaint it is that the overhead lights are turned on fully & brightly at 10 pm. Not a gentle increase over a few minutes but an immediate, full-on "get out, go home, leave NOW" feeling. Considering the prices and the otherwise wonderful evening, not cool. What gives Mesler? :-( All in all, a fun experience with tasty food. Don't not go, there is lots to like, but be sure you are done & gone by 9:58. Sincerely, Patrick Shaughnessy Chicago, IL

They serve generous portions of deliciousness. I ordered the Ancestors Pot with catfish, oh and…read morecorn bread. Please try it! You will love it. Our service was fantastic. Thank you Sam! And finally, as for the ambiance, 90s R&B playing in the background was the perfect companion to our yummy meal!

I believe that SERVICE) is just as important as the food and the ambience. SERVICE) sets the tone…read morefor your experience. My visit to Roots this past Sunday was the perfect example of excellent service, superb food, and a beautiful ambience. Well Done !!!!

Love the food, the service was great.Love the appetizer ( Krazy Korn) very different great taste…read more The hot honey catfish was very tasty. Will be back with more friends

The food was pretty good. They are very expensive and has the unmitigated gall to charge an extra…read more20% service fee. Which no one could explain where the money goes. If it goes to the servers and staff i'm good with that. But it's my hope that the owner is not putting it in their pockets.

Some friends suggested we check this spot out on a nice Saturday night as they live nearby and we…read morewere pretty hungry from watching some March Madness games. Came by and it was almost a full house but we were lucky enough to catch 3 seats at the bar. Guy behind the bar was cool as hell and took good care of us the whole time we were there. TVs were all in the right places to watch more games which was awesome! We shared a couple orders of BBQ and garlic parmesean wings as well as a large tin crust pepperoni and sausage pizza. The pizza and garlic parm wings were really good, but those BBQ wings were definitely the star of the show for me. Im like whats in that sauce? crack?? Damn!!! Washed it all down with some very good mezcal margaritas. Lively place where you can bring friends, dates or roll solo. I plan to visit this joint more!

Would recommend (general). Came by with a buddy on a Friday night after catching a jazz performance…read moreat Reggies. Is right around the corner so we stopped by. Wasn't too busy as there wasn't a prominent sports event going on at the moment but still had adequate staff and patrons. Our bartender was cool, no complaints about the service whatsoever. They did not have physical menus, had QR codes. I like how they put the cook time for their pizzas, definitely a good heads up as I was hungry NOW and ain't have time to wait so I didn't order. Their menu is pretty extensive, lots of options. I ordered the Rum Punch (7.9/10), which was not bad at all, just which the bartender mixed it a little more but other than that not a bad cocktail. For the entrees, we order the Italian Beef Combo with Fries + additional Giardiniera peppers, Onions, Marinara sauce and also the Catfish Dinner. For the Italian Beef Combo, I can give it an adequate 8.0/10 rating. The Italian Sausage was charred well, Beef was cooked to good consistency, would just wish they used a different bread as it did have an after taste from being toasted I assume. Fries were pretty good though. Overall, this place was not bad at all. They had a bunch of games going so we were able to chill at the bar, enjoy a bite, and have a chill ending to our night. Pricing isn't the worst I have seen, especially in the city of Chicago, but I would look at menu before hand online. Just heads up, if wanting to split, they can split check but not by item (apparently they have to get manager to do so). Also shout out to the one worker, checked to make sure our car wasn't outside so it ain't get towed (wasn't our car btw). I like when service goes above and beyond like that to look out for the people they have. I would come back if I wanted to catch a game or event with some people.

If you're looking for a great breakfast spot in the Bronzeville area this is the place for you. The…read morefood is amazing, and the staff is very kind and helpful. I also like the classic diner feel you get once you walk inside. We ordered the chicken thighs, grits, and the biscuits & gravy. Everything was a 10/10 but my favorite is definitely the biscuits & gravy. Instead of the traditional way of using pork they used chicken with a house made recipe that will keep you wanting more and more.

Tam and Trillis forgive the spelling Tam was an amazing…read morechampion for our first experience, of Peaches as it was our first time. She recommended the dark roast coffee first off. Excellent recommendation, you smelled the brew before it arrived fully at the table. Stating that the coffee was on point would minimize the cup's perfection!!! Now to the food OMG!!! First DUCK BACON excellent I don't eat pork except bacon. Yes, I'm on the team that bacon is not pork LOL!!! The duck back to was good. I couldn't taste the difference. I hate turkey bacon, EVERY TIME Ive tried turkey bacon, it was tasteless and expensive. The duck bacon was lean and tasty. I highly recommend trying it. Second for me is the biscuit. The biscuit was so good, I sat long enough to know I needed to take one home. I had the catfish, grits and greens. Everything delicious. The catfish was mouth watering. My friend had the peaches' special. First of all, those potatoes called my name!! Delicious. The icing on the cake was the Chef's visit. Trellis or Trillis, I'm from the country, so that's what I heard!! He visited our table, and we shared our delight in the well-prepared meals. It's evident that the meals were prepared with love and care. Everyone at the restaurant was pleasant. The staff were all professional and taking care of business. The space is open you don't feel as if you are seated with a neighboring table. It was bright and well lit. We had an amazing experience. I highly recommend! The portions are generous. I had lots of extras do I have dinner for tonight. When you visit, let them know I said Hi!!! Yes, Im going back so others have an opportunity to experience; great food, excellent service and phenomenal space!!!

Loved how quiet, comfortable, and relaxed our visit was on a Sunday afternoon. We were seated…read moreimmediately, and although there were only a few other parties, I was honestly surprised by how empty it stayed. We ordered the crab linguine and the steak sandwich, and both were delicious. The cocktails were fresh, flavorful, and definitely boozy! I'd come back for those alone. The space is cozy but roomy enough for both date night and larger groups. It's also connected to a hotel, which was news to me, and parking was easy. Definitely a place worth checking out!

Excellent restaurant at the street level of the Study hotel. After a long day at the Obama…read morePresidential center, we stopped by on a Tuesday night for dinner without a reservation, and then on Wednesday morning to catch breakfast. Dinner was wonderful - a deliciousl crab pasta dish in a light lemon sauce, along with a very tasty dessert. Service from Simone was very good. Since we had such a good experience at dinner, we stopped by in the morning and got a yogurt parfait with granola and fruit - also quite tasty. The server that morning was (I believe) Andrea, who had an amazing energy and a wonderful attitude. She was quite confident in running the whole restaurant front of the house. When I return to the area, I will definitely be visiting Truth be Told.

I recently moved into this neighborhood and was excited to see Chicago Waffles nearby! I think it…read morehas the potential to become a regular breakfast spot for me. The service here was decent. I was greeted quickly and warmly when I walked in. I was seated immediately and my server came over with water. I received my food very quickly. The menu is pretty extensive and there is a nice variety of both breakfast and lunch foods to appeal to a wide variety of tastes. I got a combo which came with pancakes, eggs, and turkey bacon. Everything was really good! Pricing is fair and the portions are quite large, so I think it is a good value. I will be back to Chicago Waffles for sure.

Another great experience at Waffles, 1400 S Michigan! Thank you!…read more Shout out & accolades to Diamond, for her warm welcome & stellar service. It's always a pleasure to eat here as the food is served hot and nicely presented. Pro Tip: the breakfast tacos, see pic. Just amazing! And with spicy syrup? What a great twist! NB: 3% charge for credit card so bring cash to avoid it. I highly recommend this restaurant. I'm sad to see the less than stellar reviews. I've eaten here at least 10 times over the years & it's always been nothing but fantastic. I've reviewed it previously but this one is from March '26. Give it is chance, I just don't see how it would disappoint. Thank you, Patrick