So I do love and frequent this place and my review still holds, BUT the nickel and dining of their customers has gotten outrageous. First they include a 3% credit card fee. This is typically doesn't amount to much and I get that they're a small business, BUT it feels bad. Build the 3% into your prices. It just feels like you're taking advantage of your customers and can be easily avoided. And yes you can ask for this to be removed, so heads up on that. In addition, and this REALLY irritates me, there is now a $2.50 up charge if you want syrup with your pancakes. Now the syrup is real delicious maple syrup... BUT this feels really gross. Build it into your price. To my knowledge there is no maple syrup alternative (fake syrup) that you can use instead. So if you want a basic condiment at a breakfast restaurant that is extra. Once again build it into your prices The place still gets 4 stars because the staff is lovely, and the food good... but there's a bad taste in my mouth from these extra charges. read more

We come here so often now because of how delicious the food is. We have had to wait before but I think only 20 minutes at most. The restaurant is spacious and has the most fun decorations and ambience. The staff is always so sweet. The menu has a lot of different options for everyone, and the iced coffee is always delicious, regardless of flavor. My go to is the two eggs with bacon and breakfast potatoes, everything is so good though. Would recommend this place to everyone looking for some delicious breakfast food. read more

Delicious food and friendly service. Our waitress Carlotta was lovely. We ordered crepes, a Benedict, and the chilaquiles. Neglected to get a photo of the latter. Was quite loud inside, but not sure how one could change that. Outdoor seating is available, but we didn't have time to wait. Highly recommend.. read more

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Love their other location on Ashland so no surprised I loved this one, too! Food and service were excellent. I even had the same fave dish from the other location - chilaquilles! I know, I know, I should branch out more... Only downside is this particular location does not have booze, but it did look like you can BYOB! read more

Breakfast House - Chilaquiles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food was great, especially the Benedict, but service was slow and portions were small for what you pay.

Get there early! We had the lemon French toast and the hash special. Both delicious with great service. Constant influx of people.

I was excited to try this place in hopes it would be one of my new go-tos. Unfortunately, the service was pretty awful. Didn't get a smile from the host or servers. I asked for decaf coffee, never got the coffee. I then asked for hot tea and it took 15-20 minutes to get my tea, while I was sitting outside in the cold so that wasn't awesome. The food was certainly pretty but lacked flavor and was nothing special. Even my bacon lacked flavor. It was a cute place I will say, but unfortunately will not be returning. read more

Breakfast House - CHILAQUILES - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Perfectly cooked steak. Good portions. Great tasting coffee. Nice family atmosphere. Solid breakfast spot with quality service. read more

Breakfast House - Steak and potatoes with eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Let me start off by saying that food was good. I got an egg white omelet with potatoes. The service was the worst I have ever received. I asked for an ice coffee with almond milk and the waiter forgot to bring it to me. My friends had both already finished their bloody Mary's by the time I got my coffee. When I was trying to find the waiter to let him know I never got it he was nowhere to be found. My food finally came and it was the wrong order. My friends had already finished there food by the time my wrong order was changed to the right one. When I got my order finally after taking awhile I was so hungry to care but there was no avocados in my omelette like I had asked. Our waiter never checked in on us to ask how our meal was or bring us napkins. It took over 10 minutes for us to finally even get served. Horrible customer service! read more

Great service very friendly Food 5/5 great diversity and delicious taste Clean atmosphere Highly recommend would go back again read more

Breakfast House - Vegan hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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excellent coffee, and the omelets are delicious. Had the chilaquiles before and they were just okay, but they have a wide selection of great food. read more

Would eat here again in a heartbeat! My wife said that this was the best chorizo hash she has ever had - even the pancake side was absolutely delicious. The staff here is phenomenal. Everything behind the bar was clean. They helped to cover each other, even when they weren't serving "their own" section. Within a minute of putting a dirty dish down, it was picked up! The ladies here are unbeatable - super friendly! We are visiting from NC + this place has been the best restaurant we have visited so far when it comes to service, food, + price! read more

Breakfast House - CHORIZO HASH Espresso Martini Bloody Mary - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I live right around the corner of this wonderful little spot. I've never had a bad breakfast here. I'm pretty sure my family, friends, and I had everything on the menu. Love sitting outside when weather permits. Great staff & service wonderful! You may have to wait a tad on busy weekend mornings but it's worth it. read more

Here for breakfast with my kids before the Cubs game. Got here early, so getting a seat wasn't a problem. Very clean place, good music. The good - the food was pretty good. I had the chorizo hash. I'd give it four stars. The sauce was a good bit too sweet for my taste, but it was otherwise great. My oldest had the steak n eggs, which he enjoyed thoroughly. My middle one (my eating consigliere) eschewed his normal chocolate chip pancakes for chicken and waffles. The fried chicken was pretty good (I tried it), and he loved it. He would give it five stars. My little one went rogue and ordered a chicken Caesar salad at 9 am. She didn't like it. I tried it and thought it was pretty good. Coffee was excellent, as was the fresh squeezed juice. Where this place takes a hit, though, is the service. We were here before it got really busy, yet the servers were really inattentive. My coffee sat empty for a long time and I had to ask for it to be refilled. The waters were never refilled at all. They forgot my toast. I asked for some jalapeños to be mixed in with my dish and they gave me a side of raw jalapeños instead. Icing on the cake - they slipped in an additional 3 percent on top of the bill for a credit card surcharge. That just dropped it from a three star to a two. read more

Lacking atmosphere, quality food and decent service. This and Pancake Cafe are a big disappointment to me as they only provide cheap maple syrup (HFCS) that tastes awful. I would rather drive an hour to a Cracker Barrel! read more

I love this cute spot by the train. The staff there is really friendly. But I love sitting outside in the summer and having a nice simple breakfast. The train and traffic can be loud a little loud, but this is Chicago and plenty of other restaurants by the train. It's not as loud if you are inside. I like it so much that I brought my mom when she came to visit. Mom got the Chefs Special French Toast and I got my usual egg white frittata. read more

Breakfast House - Mom got the Chefs Special French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Just got back from my 3rd try of this place. Wanted to give it a few tries since it seems so popular. It's interesting because if you pass by or try to get a seat past 9am, it's always super busy but honestly the traffic energy does not at all match up to the mid energy this place is serving up. I don't even understand what Breakfast House is trying to be. Is it a breakfast / brunch spot since it's only open until 2:30 PM? Is it supposed to be a Latin themed joint since a majority of their menu includes Latin inspired dishes? Is it a diner???? I have no idea. Speaking of their menu, there's absolutely no range. You have a choice of dozens of egg centric dishes or Latin cuisine. Today I had the breakfast croissant which had an extremely large, unsalted omelette and burnt pieces of bacon. The potatoes they serve as the side are also basic, diced up potatoes with no seasoning. I also ordered a pumpkin latte because they were advertising it and I almost spit it out because it taste exactly like orange juice??? How does a breakfast/brunch place get a latte wrong? It's literally milk lol. Sadly I left about 80% of my meal unfinished and waited for my partner to finish their food. They said the burrito was good which is why they have two stars and not one. Nothing special about the staff, they try to usher people in and out because of how busy they are. Again, I don't get the traffic. There's nothing special about this place except for maybe the cute neighborhood spot vibes but that's it. Maybe they should just transition to a Latin spot since they seem to put together creative menus around that type of cuisine. When you can't even salt scrambled eggs your breakfast / brunch food is in danger lol read more

So-So Omlette was very good. Coffee wasnt hot, just warm. Service was not great. Had to ask for more coffee and bill. Playing ALL mexican music. No variety read more

The overall experience was great! Inside can get pretty packed and you might have to wait longer if you have a group of 3 or more. They do have bar seats so might be a good choice if you don't want to wait for a table. I got the BLT Benedict and it was just a bit too much sauce for me. Seemed like it was a bit drenched in it. If it was less sauce it would have been perfect as the eggs were cooked perfectly. A great addition to the area and I will definitely be back to try some other dishes. read more

Breakfast House - Croissant Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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For the price they are so stingy on the toppings! I ordered the spinach and mushroom omelette and there were like 5 leaves of spinach in the whole thing not even joking. I should also mention it was over salted to the point to where I almost wanted to say something but my waiter was already acting kind of like he didn't care about me so I just kept quiet. Also drinks are like $13 and the music was really loud. Luckily I was able to sit outside but it was pretty hot out so eh. I definitely won't be back read more

Fantastic all around! Service was 5 stars, as was the food. Corn cakes are a must get! Got pancakes, an omelet and a breakfast sandwich and all hit the spot. Highly suggest! read more

Great breakfast spot in lakeview. I've usually gotten a table with no to little wait time for a party of 2. Bigger groups may take a little longer depending on the rush. Definitely recommend read more

I have been coming here since this location opened. I am pleased every time I visit. I have brought numerous out of town guests here and everyone is always delighted. Portions are large and service is quick. Pleasant staff (they always remember repeat guests) and a fantastic manager (Paulina) that is always on top of her game. This location is BYOB, but they have Bloody Mary mix and fresh-squeezed orange juice to make your breakfast more enjoyable. And the best part is they serve Intelligentsia Coffee! read more

Breakfast House - Coffee Bar in the main dining area - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We came here because we were nearby for a Cubs game and this was in walking distance. It was an absolutely incredible breakfast. First, when we got seated the family of 3 next to us was having a major Karen moment. They were demanding their entire meal be comped because one of the meals came out AFTER the other two people had already finished both their breakfasts -- to their point, that is NOT good. But this family was being very rude to this waitress who clearly did not have the power to make any decision about their request. After complaining that they could not get in touch with a manager, the manager finally did come out. I appreciate that she owned up to their mistake (the server gave the meal to another table by mistake) and she did comp the whole meal. We ordered the fluffiest, lightest pancakes I've ever eaten in my whole life. And the fried chicken was so juicy in the middle - I honestly still dream about this meal and wish I could easily hop on a plane just to eat Breakfast House's food again. read more

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The food here is always amazing! It's always busy on the weekends but definitely worth the wait. Staff is incredibly nice and quick despite busy times. read more

Breakfast House - TRADICIONAL BENEDICT & SPECIAL FRENCH TOAST - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is definitely the pre-- Cubs game breakfast spot! We had a group of 11 and Paulina provided fantastic service! She is an asset to the business. Cool atmosphere! The food and drinks were very good! Highly recommend. read more

My friend and I stopped by the Breakfast House on Halsted. I had the chopped salad which was scant compared to what was listed on the menu. My lunch companion ordered the fried chicken was just ok, nothing special. In anticipation of the food being "absolutely delicious" (has it had bee described to me), I ordered the corn cakes to go. Well, my $16 salad was barely enough to satisfy my hunger, my friend's chicken dinner was lacking in taste. It was fried pretty hard on the outside, and had some areas of pink inside. Nevertheless, paid for the meal and left. I also paid also paid $5 for a cup of tea( nothing special something you buy from a store). I tried the corn cakes for dinner, and they were horrible. They were dry as dirt, and not completely cooked inside. I decided to write this review because this is the second Breakfast House that I have visited and the food was an ultimate let down and certainly not worth the prices. If I could give it zero stars, I would. NOT worth my money. read more

What a wonderful place. They have staff from Ecuador, Mexico and Colombia, and it's reflected in their wonderful cuisine. I had the Chorizo Hash (AMAZING), but my Mom swears by the Vegan Chorizo. For Christmas they deck their halls with all kinds of decorations, and I love their playlist, but it's worth a visit just to see their seasonal artwork on their chalkboard (right now it's a cartoon of every staff person surrounding the Grinch). Can't wait to come back! Gracias, Breakfast House! read more

I came here with a friend for a nice brunch on a Saturday morning. The food was very good and priced reasonably. I had the breakfast burrito and thought it was packed full of flavor. I will say that this place is pretty loud, but that's to be somewhat expected with how many people they seat at once. read more

Food was good and ambiance was nice. I tipped just at 10%, not one of the lowest preset 20% options. I didn't feel the service was worth 10$ and I for sure did not deserve to get harassed by the waitress about not tipping enough. read more

The food was good. We had a breakfast burrito and a Cajun chicken salad. Both were very good.

Lots of patio seating and very friendly staff. Our water glasses were always filled and our server actively engaged with our little one. Apparently, this location has only been opened a week or so and what happened to us, may have been due to opening jitters.... As it seemed to be taking forever for our food, I waved our server over and found out that our food had been served to someone else. He immediately offered that our entire meal would be comped and he'd have our food on the table in 5 minutes. He was true to his word on both accounts. While the long wait and mixup was not ideal, the server did handle it and the food was good. We hope to try them again the next time we are in town. read more

Really delicious food and breakfast cocktails! I went with a group of 4, and we didn't have to wait at all to be seated, and the employees were all very attentive and friendly. read more

Uncomfortable barstools. Unfriendly staff behind counter. No hello or offer for coffee/ tea. Worst breakfast as the muffin was not toasted and the potatoes looked & tasted like they just came out of freezer, heated in a microwave, not hot. Food was not tasty. Won't recommend or return. read more

Cute vibes, fast and attentive service, and overall nice time! I ordered the patty melt and it was pretty solid. A bit on the pricey side for diner-style food, but the portion makes it worthwhile, in my opinion. read more

Being a frequent visitor here, I'm saddened that something has changed with their service as of late. I tend to order carry out lunch often and never had an issue. Today I called 3 times where they pretended not to hear me (l called other people and they said they could hear me fine) AND when I used my husband's phone, same thing happened. When I called the 4th time they said no problem could you hold and placed me on hold for 3 minutes after which they hung up. I live close but not close enough to go in and order in person. Slightly disappointed, and unfortunately ordered from elsewhere this time. Will try again soon to see if anything has changed, or will stick to dining in. read more

We came here on a Monday mid-morning, so the place was not busy. We were met at the door and seated right away. My wife had a grilled cheese breakfast sandwich (on special) on fresh sour dough bread with a honey mustard sauce. She loved it. I had the Paris omelette with guest cheese and shaved ham. Also delicious. Every aspect of the service was excellent. The portions were large, so the prices were reasonable. We will come again. Oh yeah, every table has a different chicken-themed salt and pepper shaker, and the place is clean! read more

Great option if you're looking for some place fast and delicious. I've been a couple of times and usually can get seated pretty quickly but have had to wait a little bit for a table on occasion. Everything my friends and I have tried here has been so good and would order again! I have a huge sweet tooth so I'm partial to the French toast. Can't wait to go back for breakfast/brunch again soon! read more

Breakfast House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food there are good? But the problem even you're not done yet they ask you "Are you finish if you're not answer they will remove your food right away look like they're in a hurry that's the way I don't like. read more

Our friends and I ordered a chai latte, chorizo hash, and BLT Benedict! The food was absolutely delicious, highly recommend this place. Enjoyed it very much read more

Breakfast House - BLT Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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