My husband and I's favorite neighborhood breakfast spot! Food is so good & the hot sauce wall is so much fun. Every employee is so kind; the service really makes this spot a treasure. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibe is a no frills diner, just how we like it![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Food here was more like 3-3.5, but extra 0.5 for the toys available in the restaurant that can keep kids busy while waiting for food My husband really love the biscuit and gravy as it was loaded with meat. I'm a bit disappointment at the omelette because there were way too much filling (ham, sausage and bacon) as compared to the egg, which was only a thin layer. I prefer the omelette be fluffy and the ratio made the omelette too salty. Chicken and waffle was good, but could be better. Chicken tasted like it was made from frozen chicken fingers. Waffle was fluffy. Pancake, bacon and sausage were all good. Overall, food was good and I'll go back try other items. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great spot for breakfast![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Lots of classics to choose from. They make their own corned beef hash and hash browns from scratch and they are delicious! Can't go wrong! read more

Dash of Salt and Pepper - Biscuits and gravy - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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A friend suggested this place for a diner style breakfast on Saturday morning. They do not accept reservations; just stand in line and wait until a table becomes available. They will not seat you until your entire party is in line so tell your friend that always runs late an earlier time to meet! Once seated we were greeted by Ms. Rhonda, such a lovely lady! It was a cold day and I really wanted hot chocolate and she added marshmallows and cinnamon atop...my favorite way! I ordered the classic breakfast w/ 2 eggs scrambled hard, hash browns, bacon, and pancakes...eggs were seasoned really well, crispy bacon, and pancakes were the perfect size. My friend ordered the Mauricio's Specialty and left no crumbs so taking that as a thumbs up! read more

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Cozy holiday vibes, great food and options and excellent service is the trifecta. Excellent menu options range from the classics to those with a modern spin. Btw -The eggs with chorizo were better than any dish I had in Mexico. read more

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I had the steak sandwich and it was pretty good! The steak was the best part, perfectly cooked & seasoned. I wish there was more pistachio salsa on it bc that was a yummy addition. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute place for a bite![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Great food and ambiance! Everyone is friendly and the service is quick, as they are a busy place. I've been twice and it does not disappoint. They even have their own special coffee brew. read more

I've been coming here several times a week for the past couple of months, and it's hands-down my favorite spot in Lincoln Park. The staff are incredibly friendly, welcoming, and personable. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I've even made a few friends at the counter, which says a lot about the atmosphere here.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food is exactly what you'd hope for from a classic diner - hearty, filling, and consistently delicious. Whether it's breakfast, brunch, or lunch, every meal hits the spot. The portions are generous and the prices are more than fair, so you always leave full and satisfied. It's become my go-to place for a routine meal, or, to bring friends on the weekend. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's just one of those neighborhood spots that makes you feel right at home.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Shout out to Brandy, Eddie, Chaz, Ronda, Liz, and Shannon! read more

Dash of Salt and Pepper - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My partner and I stopped in for brunch after a long run around Lincoln Park and we were pleasantly surprised by how delicious (and reasonably priced) our meal was! We ended up gettin corn beef hash and eggs + one of their chef special breakfast sandos (in a wrap)... Both were filling and cooked perfectly. Also they had a ginormous hot sauce wall... Need I say more! Service was quick, organized, and friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It also had a classic local diner feel to it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Again, the hot sauce wall was such a fantastic touch! (And would def bring me back again) read more

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French toast is excellent! Best hash browns and corned beef hash in Chicago! Lots of other breakfast combos; always tasty and hot. Good coffee, too! Pozole or chicken noodle soup are also two of my favorites and often order them with my breakfast. EXCELLENT service with a smile and they are always on top of their game! The chefs worked like a symphony orchestra! Will go back to try some of their sandwiches and chili. read more

Went to brunch on Sunday am and while packed, the wait for the three of us was painless. Had the Classic Breakfast and the always amazing Dark Matter Coffee. What a combo!!! It was SO good, after my friends checked out of the Airbnb down the block, I came back solo the next day for breakfast again! This time I had the Crosstown Classic Breakfast Sammich!! Nice! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not sure if this gem is related to the old Salt & Pepper Diner from back in the day, but what great service, servers and atmosphere![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Next time I'm in town, I will be back! read more

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Just a shoutout. This place is the best!! Owners r dynamite. And staff if really great. They r like one big family. I used to go where owners worked prior to them owning Dash of Salt and Pepper and they have not changed on bit So good food. Lots homemade. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Fun space and good vibes.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They also contribute to many neighborhood events. Great experience which everyone should be thankful for in this day and age. Also daisy loves them!!! read more

Dash of Salt and Pepper - Daisy - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If you want fast service, good energy, and consistency. Go to Salt and Pepper. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This neighborhood diner is exactly what you're looking for.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I go for the basics and when you can say that a place has great scrambled eggs that's when you know. It feels like your grandma just whipped you up a full course breakfast 10/10 definitely try it out. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It IS kinda small so if you go on a Sunday at 9:30am don't be all pissed off that the "service was slow" because it's not.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Likely you're just comically impatient and it was a morning rush. read more

Dash of Salt and Pepper - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Super yummy! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Loved the cozy vibes.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Really nice service too, even though it was busy. Would go back again! read more

Dash of Salt and Pepper - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

They will not split the check. They have POS, but they refuse to split the check. The food is mediocre, and you can find better restaurants at this price point on Lincoln Ave. who will split the check. read more

What a gem. This place has a comfortable, neighborhood diner vibe with a fun (and clean!) hot sauce wall. The food was amazing - fresh and delicious. The sourdough toast tasted artisanal and the pancakes were delightfully flavored in a thin style. Service was slow, but comfortable feeling on the week-day morning we went but is probably hopping on weekends. Looking forward to going back with the kids. read more

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I came here two days in a row and that pretty much speaks for itself when it comes to this adorable diner. It's conveniently located right by Oz Park, making it the perfect spot to hit after a morning spent in the park. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior is bright and distinctively decorated, with street sign decor and bold colors that create a fun vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff was very attentive and quick to take our orders. The menu features a great selection of breakfast and lunch options, and I opted for the Midwest Skillet. Honestly, it might be the perfect skillet for me, packed with all my favorites--sausage, bacon, ham, peppers, mushrooms, and cheese. The hash browns were crispy to perfection, and the portion size left me completely satisfied. I'll definitely be back! I'm excited to try something else from their menu. read more

4.5. These folks have the system down pat. Hyper-efficient service team. The kitchen is fully competent and is the king of the potato; the french fries and the hash browns are _exceptionally_ good. The burgers also get very high marks. If only the coffee was a bit better and the eggs were a bit more inspired this place would be perfection. read more

Favorite brunch spot in Lincoln park. No frills, delicious food, and a whole wall of hot sauce!

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Just a heads up, this place is not kid friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Went here with my family last year while visiting Chicago, waitress yelled at my toddlers instead of speaking with me or my husband. She didn't like that they were playing with ketchup bottles. So best to go only with other adults. Food was solid, but the service was incredibly rude. read more

This is a solid neighborhood breakfast place...great place for your basics eggs, omelette, breakfast sandwiches. The food is elevated by high quality ingredients. The service is fast and nice and, at least while I was there, came with a healthy servicing of friendly banter. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I like the old Lincoln Park "real" ambiance too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Oh and...excellent, strong diner coffee in a hefty mug. read more

What a great breakfast place in Lincoln Park! It gets really busy on the weekends. You have to stand in line at the front and wait for a table to open. You pay your bill at the counter after you finish your meal. Our waitress Brandy was awesome! She's quick and gets everything done so fast. She's efficient and welcoming. We sat at the counter with the barstools and it was cool to see the open kitchen. I also love the decor inside bc it's decked with Chicago stuff and street signs! The pancakes that come on the side is really good here and it's thinner. We got a free cupcake since the restaurant was celebrating its anniversary! read more

Dash of Salt and Pepper - Union skillet w/ over easy eggs - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great food and great service! Bustling diner with big flavor. Only a few big tables, I'd say it's best for smaller groups. They were super busy on a Saturday morning, yet managed to get us seated quickly. The Oreo pancakes, croissant sandwich, sourdough toast, hash browns... we ordered a lot and it was all good. Highly recommend for a classic diner breakfast. read more

Dash of Salt and Pepper - Jorge's Quesadilla - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Cramped hip place for breakfast and brunch. Dash Of Salt And Pepper is one of the most popular places to eat in the mornings in Lincoln Park judging by how crowded it can get. It can be hard getting a table inside, but there's also counter seating or you can go on the patio. Actually it's not quite as small as it appears, because it's just crowded which makes it seem like it. The menu has breakfast stuff like omelets, and for lunch there's salads and sandwiches. Ate here late in the morning so we could get some of the breakfast and lunch items. It had a pretty big crowd inside and on the patio. They had seating at the counter inside so luckily there was no waiting. As for the lunch menu, it seems most of the stuff is sandwiches of some kind. The Second City is the one for vegetarians. It's about $11 and comes with a side, and I got it with chips. On the sandwich was avocado, Dijon mustard, roasted red peppers, red onions, and spinach. Good flavors but it still could have used something extra. Maybe hot sauce. So now I need to tell you about the hot sauce, as in the tons of bottles along the walls. Get some bottles of your choice. Just put them back when you're finished though. Has a lot to choose from. The hot sauce goes good on the eggs and pretty much anything it seems. Of course there's also salt and pepper. There's surely enough of the seasonings to use. Forget about just the salt and pepper and put on something hot. It has shit tons of hot sauce to spice up breakfast and lunch. The menu has a pretty good variety. read more

Dash of Salt and Pepper - Second City Wrap - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Walked by this place quite a few times and decided to have girl brunch here. The inside is like a very casual diner with Chicago focused theme. There are cute outdoor seatings too, but beware of the bees during the warmer months, there's A LOT of them. The service was a little interesting, the waiter insisted we cannot sit down until the entire party has arrived, but the restaurant was only half full. The food was decent and the portions are large! I particularly liked their omelette a and hash browns. read more

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My husband and I were bumming around the area with no real plan for the day, and we opted to do lunch at Dash. I have to first mention that, per the exterior, we did not expect the interior to be as spacious as it was. It is designed so neat, with the best Chicago vibes. The menu items are titled with Chicago-themed names, which I adored. I opted for the CTA Classic, which is a grilled Cheese with Tomato and Avocado. Cute, right? Adding to the allure, for fans of hot sauce, is a wide assortment of hot sauces on a rack, which the server directed us to when serving our plates. Everyone we interacted with was just spectacular. I really enjoyed seeing the regular stream of seemingly regulars picking up to-go orders. I will be there again, and I'd highly recommend this place to take out-of-town guests. We were seated inside, but had a nice view of the outside seating. The area is dog-friendly, which is nice. The prices were as palatable as the food, so if you're on the fence, for sure give Dash a try! read more

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2/5 for service. 3.5/5 for food. I've walked by this place dozens of times and finally decided to try it out when a friend was in town. Given it was diner food, we figured it would be a relatively quick stop, minus any waiting for a table as people have mentioned in other reviews. We came around 10:45am on a Sunday. It was a beautiful day so we wanted to sit inside. There isn't a stand outside so we went inside first. The lady said we needed to go stand outside for that seating. We waited probably 10 minutes for a table - not bad. But we waited another 15 or so minutes to order..and people that sat down after us ordered BEFORE us. Not cool. It took FOREVER for our food to come out - enough time to wonder what was going on. Food was okay. I got the Popeyes omelet with fruit, half order of French toast, and an extra side of bacon. The omelet was supposed to come with spinach and feta. I don't usually eat a ton of cheese because it doesn't sit well with me but feta I am generally good with. Well it definitely wasn't feta that they used - as you can see from the pic, that's not feta cheese. Lots of spinach which I appreciated but given the dish had 2 fillings, would be nice if they asked me if I still wanted it if they were going to use a different cheese. French toast was burnt. I only ate one piece. Bacon was done as asked (crispy). My friend said her avocado toast was good. Person at the register didn't even say hi and wasn't very friendly when we went to pay. I think our experience would have been better, at least with service, if we sat inside, as the server inside seemed to be much more on top of things than what was going on outside. Really disappointed with our experience after hearing so many great things about this place. read more

Dash of Salt and Pepper - Popeyes omelet - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Really solid American diner. The food was great, awesome service, and nice latte selection. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I also love the ambience of being a quirky / retro diner.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I went here around noon on a Sunday and was able to get a table for 2 only after about a 10-15 min wait. The decor inside is entertaining to check out while you wait. They have a wall of sauces in the back, and they even have a puzzle of the menu which as a puzzle fan, gave this place brownie points in my heart. Food was solid (I got the breakfast burrito) and the prices are extremely reasonable, especially for the area. I would highly recommend to anyone wanting some good diner food. read more

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Had a fantastic breakfast with some of the best Biscuits and Gravy I've had in the City, and some perfectly crispy hashbrowns. Liz and Brandi took great care of me. I never had to ask for anything, they were on top of everything, while making me feel right at home. Highly recommend for a wonderful classic breakfast! read more

I wanted a vegetarian option for a skillet. They turned the green lantern into a skillet for me which was fantastic. Fresh spinach, mushrooms, green peppers, tomatoes, and Swiss cheese with hash browns and your choice of eggs. The coffee was good and hot. Lots of creamer options. The service was great. Lots of seating and cool original art to purchase. Definitely will come back. read more

Dash of Salt and Pepper - Green lantern omlet turned into a skillet - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was my first time going to Chicago and my friend and I came here for breakfast! The inside of the restaurant is pretty colorful and it feels fun! Service was super fast and we were seated right away. There was outdoor (with an umbrella) and indoor seating, my friend and I got seated inside. We got seated and given water and menus. We ordered within 5-8 minutes and got our food roughly 10 minutes after that. The food was not bad I really liked the scramble that I got, for me I like my hash browns on the more burnt side for that extra crisp, which was delivered here on their scramble. There was a good portion of vegetables and hash browns underneath the eggs, every potion had a little bit of everything. For me, I wish that the flavors were more bold. I did have to dunk lots of hot sauce onto my scramble to give it a nice kick. I would say if you like bold flavors maybe try something else on the menu. After we finished our food, you pay up front and they have to go boxes for you to take your food home if you chose to do so! Overall, the service was very fast and servers were attentive, they refilled our water many times. There was never a time where our water cups were empty! Same goes for coffee if you order it, they come around frequently to fill up your coffee! I would come back here 100% but I would chose to order something else that has a bit more of a kick in its spiciness. read more

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Always have a pleasant diner experience here with decent service and good food. Very affordable as well that keeps us coming back.

In town for a three day wknd hit this place twice for breakfast. Can't miss! here's a pic of my fav sauces and my BYOT sunrise. Everyone got something different each day and loved it! Grits, B&G, the pancakes are thin and wonderful. Good vibes , seriously - BYOB from the CVS nearby read more

Dash of Salt and Pepper - 1 great 2) wonderful 3) hot - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So glad we found this place! The service was great and the food was excellent! I had the Dashwich, bacon egg and cheese on a croissant, we also got the chilaquiles and chocolate chip pancakes. I had to try the coconut French Toast and I have to say it was one of the best things I had on my Chicago trip. Our server was so fun and we got enough coffee refills! I know my family that lives there will be back! read more

So good!! I can't say enough good things about this place - the service, food, coffee, ambience were all great. The brisket corned beef hash was amazing! read more

Dash of Salt and Pepper - classic breakfast - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

After a romp through nearby Oz Park, my love and I popped into Dash of Salt and Pepper for Saturday brunch / lunch. Based on the look of the building on a triangular lot, I figured the interior would be on the smaller side. However the interior was surprisingly spacious, and indeed we were seated at a table immediately after entering. The place is decorated with Chicago-themed signs, and there is even a colorful wall of hot sauces should your taste buds tolerate such condiments. The menu also features dishes with Chicago references, such as my love's CTA Classic, a grilled cheese sandwich with cheddar cheese, tomato, and avocado. I went with breakfast rather than lunch by choosing two eggs (scrambled) paired with brisket corned beef hash. I did like the bold flavor of the brisket, though it was a bit over seasoned (too much salt and pepper?). The sides I chose (crunchy hash browns and pancakes with syrup) were tasty and it all made for a very filling meal. The service was spot on all the way around, as the staff efficiently managed all the customers. There is also a decent amount of outdoor seating should you wish to go that way. Dash over to Dash of Salt and Pepper for a fine diner meal. read more

Good local, classic diner in the neighborhood. No reservations, but haven't had to wait too long for a table, you just need your full party there. Food is nothing crazy, but classic diner breakfast food is what it reminds me of. My favorite so far has been the breakfast burrito - simple & light, but have been with people that like omelets & French toast. So nice to have an easy drop in breakfast spot close by! read more

Huge variety of breakfast items. Very cute dine. Great music too! Staff was awesome. Friendly & fun. Made us feel at home. Biscuits were delicious. Must visit if in Lincoln park area read more

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The search for the best diner in town is finally over! Meet Dash of Salt and Pepper, your new favorite brunch spot! I am officially giving S&P an R.R. (Renee's Recommendation). A bold statement, I know, but I stand by my yelp and here's why: *Food: packed with flavor, fresh quality, big portions. *Service: if you're friendly they're friendly. If you're not friendly, you're not going to have a good time. Pretty simple right? I've seen people argue with the host for the most craziest things like the wait (on a Sunday at noon which is going to be busy, duh). I love how they don't put up with the ridiculous that some people bring sometimes. *Women Owned! Yes sisters! The diner is owned by Brandy & Chassity who have decades of experience in the restaurant industry. Talk about inspirational! Our top faves are the country fried steak, classic breakfast (which comes with toast or pancakes AND hash browns, grits, or cup of fruit), pink line omelette, croissant-which, & the BLT to name just a few. Big portions, happy bellies! read more