If you want a hearty breakfast that lacks pretense , that focuses of flavor and high quality ingredients Eggy's is for you. You may have to wait 30-45 minutes for a table but that is just because Eggy's is no secret in Chicago. The environment is clean, warm, and cozy. The staff are cordial and smiling even under duress. You are never rushed. The food comes in large quantities packed with flavor. I had a Denver Omelet, oven roasted potatoes, wheat toast, sausage and coffee. My wife had the French toast. The toast is thick cut and fresh bread. The oven roasted potatoes are fresh oven roasted potatoes! The omelet is 4 eggs and packed with ham, onion, pepper, and cheddar cheese. Amazing flavor! The sausage is maple flavored and just stupid good. The French Toast is also made with fresh thick cut bread. The coffee comes in a thermos and unlike most restaurant coffee was very good. This was one of the top three breakfasts I have ever had. DO NOT BE DETERRED BY A WAIT FOR A TABLE! You will regret it! read more

Saw this place had good reviews so I had to try it out. It was about 35 minutes walk from my hotel to here. I saw there was wait time of ~40 mins so i joined the waitlist on yelp for a party of 1 while I walked there. When i got there, i checked in at the front and they checked to see if there was any available spots at the bar. There was and I was able to be seated right away. I ordered a small cup of orange juice and 2 eggs with meat. I got bacon as my meat and toast as my side. I believe the small cup of orange juice is freshly squeezed which tasted pretty good! I should have gotten the large. The only thing I was bummed about was that the orange juice wasn't cold. I like my orange juice cold. It was still good though! The wait for my food was pretty quick! I didn't wait too long to get my food. The food was fresh and delicious! It was hot too! The eggs tasted plain, but I can always season it with salt at the table. The potatoes and bacon was good too! The toast was yummy! It wasn't burnt or over-toasted. It was perfect for me! I enjoyed the toast a lot! I added strawberry jam with it! The service was good! Didn't have any issues here! They were friendly and pretty quick. Overall, i would recommend coming here! Just check on yelp for the waitlist or wait time. I heard it might be a bit of a wait for bigger parties. Luckily, it was just me eating today. read more

Eggy's Diner Chicago - 2 Eggs with Meat, toast as the side, and Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

the food was amazing the gyro omelette was so good with a good amount of lamb and the French toast was probably the best I've ever had. I will definitely be coming back here every time I'm in Chicago. read more

What a fantastic experience! We were quoted a 30-minute wait but actually were seated within about 15 minutes. The hostess was really good at her job. They were so busy, but she stayed friendly and organized. Our food was delicious and came out exactly as we ordered it. It was perfect! HUGE portions and very reasonably priced. Brian was the bartender/server who took care of us, and he did a great job. We asked to speak to the manager to compliment him, and he (Freddy) came right over. He thanked us for the kind words and was very gracious. We'll definitely be looking forward to our next meal at Eggy's! read more

French toast + omelette (7/10) It tasted like any generic American diner. And it felt warm and cozy compared to the freezing cold outside. The food was pretty decent for the price. Not saying that it tastes like baby's puke cuz it was dirt cheap, but rather that it was something that you would be willing to eat at your own comfort while paying $10 or so. (Don't quote me on price.) read more

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Pricey and disappointing. We went to Eggy's diner mid morning and had a disappointing meal. I ordered the shakshuka with naan...it came with toast instead. The shakshuka tasted good, although it was marked as a vegetarian dish and it came with feta cheese. The avocado toast barely had any avocado on it. No refills on coffee either. Considering the costs and that the restaurant wasn't all that busy, we expected much better. read more

Great place for breakfast/brunch. We were staying at the Swissotel nearby, and this was a nice choice. Cute decor and located in a nice area. I had a huge Denver omelet but couldn't finish it, nice size portions. We would definitely try this place again. read more

I got the nutella french toast and it was to die for. Basically like a dessert, seriously so so good. Location was super convenient and the staff was all so kind and helpful. read more

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Sat at the bar and was attended promptly even though they were super busy. The coffee is great and you get your own pot for refills! Had the eggs Benedict with biscuits on the side. Would highly recommend this place for a good breakfast and attentive staff. I haven't talked about the good yet... it was delicious. read more

Eggy's Diner Chicago - Eggys Benedict, Fresh Brewed Eggys House Blend, Biscuits & Gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had the corned beef sandwich and my wife had the rueben. Both were the worst we ever had. I especially went after the corned beef since they said it was Manny's corn beef but they fried the corned beef till it was dried out. The rueben was done equally and had smidgen of cheese but no sauce or sauerkraut. Terrible read more

Convenient and delicious. Over sized portions which will fill any appetite. Various selections of eggs Benedict and awesome pancakes.

My g/f and I were staying at the Hyatt (Wacker Dr.) for a couple of days to visit family and happily stumbled upon Eggy's. Absolutely epic breakfasts, cheerfully served and at a reasonable price. read more

The Nutella French toast are exactly how you'd imagine them to be. They're absolutely bomb! I paired the French toast with a nice cup of coffee and I was off to a great day. I would honestly have the French toast every day if I could, maybe next time I'm gonna have to order the French toast and something else on the side to take home. My family loves his place so I will definitely be back. The only downside was that when we went it was extremely busy so our server didn't have very much time to be as attentive as I would've wished but the food is very good! read more

GREAT food TERRIBLE service. Just order takeout from here, I wish I did! Looked like they had plenty of staff but it took forever to be waited on. Then once we were given our food, it was amazing, but then had to wait 15 min after eating for a box. Waitress was MIA and once we were given the box, we waited an extra 15-20 min just for the check. Save yourself the trouble and time and just order out. read more

The place looked nice, clean, friendly workers, but the food was not good...looked ok but not well prepared and tasteless. The chicken breast was rubbery and inedible in the panini. The pancakes were -- nondescript. Looked pretty on top w all the fruit and nuts but nothing in the batter. Then, halfway thru the meal, ran the "our credit machine is not working now so you'll have to pay cash." We heard this repeated to folks coming in the front door. When our bill came, we said since machine doesn't work, we'd like a discount for cash, and miraculously, the credit machine worked for us alone! You might wander somewhere else for brunch. read more

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I've gone to Eggy's multiple times and I think it's a great option for breakfast/brunch. In my opinion it is better than the overhyped and overcrowded Wildberry that is also in the area. -Welcoming and cozy diner atmosphere. -Big heavy mugs are constantly refilled with coffee. -Servers are always extremely friendly and attentive--whether you sit at a table or at the bar. -Egg and omelette dishes are fairly standard, but very good. -They have some of the best breakfast potatoes I've ever had--perfectly crunchy on the outside and soft and tender in the middle. -Bacon is high quality and cooked to be an ideal ratio of crispy and chewy. -They also have good lunch options and delicious milkshakes. -You can byob and make your own mimosas or bloody mary's at your table--they'll bring all the ingredients for you if you bring the booze! -It's definitely a great place for a neighborhood feel in the middle of downtown. read more

Stopped in for breakfast on Labor Day. It is in a very out of the way location so you may have to look a little. We ate here two years ago and liked it so four of us found our way here and had to wait about 30 minutes as this place was busy. Seating is a little cramped so if you do not like to rub shoulders with strangers, go when they are not busy. Freddy was our server and he was very polite and glad we stopped in. Told us they like to be open on Labor Day because so many other places are closed. ALL of our meals were served very quickly and correctly. Too many choices to discuss here but we had everything from eggs to waffles to biscuits and gravy to pastrami hash and you get it. Great coffee too. The whole experience was well worth the decision to go. And yes, this is a go to place in my book. read more

So good! Crazy noisy, often crowded, but service is quick and food is consistently tasty. A favorite for breakfast!

Food is awesome and service is quick. Make sure to join the waitlist ahead of time.

We found this place close to our hotel. Great food and customer service.

Eggy's Diner is located next to Mariano's grocery store and in the loop around Maggie Daley and Millennium Parks and east of Michigan Avenue. It's faces a hidden courtyard of the dog park and an open field that some of the locals in that area play frisbee during the summer. Its surrounded by skyscrapers making it feel like a hidden gem amongst its little community. I've now been here a few times, and its an easy walk from where the PIC (Partner in crime lives)... Yes, down many many steps. But worthwhile on the svelte bod you want to keep, prior to the caloric intake. Eggy's has large front windows, high ceilings, 80's tune age happening, industrial-ish decorum. Definitely a local place, complete with children's drawings in the window. Black and white Chicago-esque framed photos. They serve Intelligista coffee. Counter seating, giant chalkboard under the kitchen with todays specials and a bit of humor. One of my last visits... we arrived around 2pm. No wait. Our server is Mary. (We've had her multiple times) She's super on top of it! Literally, I'm not sure she's human. Lemons for water? There. Water, giant bottle. Ketchup? Boom. Who is this friendly and polite superwoman? Fast food delivery to the table as well. PIC orders the Nutella Banana french toast. Not as crunchy as we would hope. Bananas are soft and not that fresh. The syrup is def NOT maple. Its tasty and looks good, but definitely not what you'd hope. I order the tuna melt. Comes on a toasted english muffin. Tuna salad was creamy and the celery was crunchy. (Fresh!). The melted cheddar ontop however was cold. So what part of melt means "melt"? I'm not sure. Fries were good, crisp outside and salted fine. I came back just a couple weekends ago though and tried the Cinnamon Roll pancakes. Now, at Wildberry (pancake heaven) they are just so spectacular that I think they've ruined it for everyone else.... At Eggy.. they are rolled up like an attempt at a cinnamon roll with a supposed brown sugar roll and filled with mascarpone (which to me, is no substitute for cream cheese, it's too mild and really has a different melting point when its against a warm product). The toasted pecan addition was a nice added crunch, texturally and flavorfully. The syrup though, again, wwww regular pancakes syrup. Too sweet, too overpowering, making it not as enjoyable as a whole. In my opinion, still with the savory items. They seem more on point, fluffy eggs, etc. Mary is outstanding. Can she cook? Crosstrain? If that woman could put into the food what she puts into her service, WOW! Always smiling too. read more

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My parents and I were in Chicago for the weekend, and we stopped here for breakfast Sunday morning. There was already a wait by 10am, but it was totally worth the wait! It was very much a diner experience, and the service was quick and efficient. Even while they were packed, we never felt neglected. My Mom and I had the Eggy's French toast made out of Challah bread. It was so fluffy and cooked perfectly. I also had a side of the biscuits and gravy, and the gravy was some of the best gravy I have had in a restaurant setting, tasted like homemade. My Dad had an omelette and said it was prepared perfectly. It was not over or uncooked, but just right, with the eggs a tad runny in the middle. It came with a side of potatoes, that were perfectly seasoned and just the right amount of crispy! Even after we were stuffed we couldn't stop eating them! He also tried the pancakes, and they were also delicious, so light and fluffy. Much better than most places that can make them too doughy. Overall, I would highly recommend Eggy's! I will definitely be back! read more

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Favorite breakfast in Chicago. We ate here at 10 and didn't need to eat again until 5 so it was great value for money too. My son had the chicken and waffles and declared them one of the best things he has ever eaten, I had the gyro skillet and my husband has the gyro omelette. It was hard to tell them apart except for the way the eggs came on the plate. Very very good. Gyro was fresh, you can see it spinning at the back of the kitchen We didn't drink , but they do sell beer and other alcoholic drinks if you are considering coming here for lunch or a boozy sunday brunch. read more

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Eggys. What a great restaurant with a great variety of breakfast favorites. Very hard to pick what I wanted! The food quality was excellent made with fresh ingredients. good size portions so bring your appetite! We really enjoyed our breakfast. Service was also excellent. I would highly recommend. read more

This place was a letdown. We are from Detroit and we wanted a good brunch place. We waited 35 minutes, which was fine. However, we didn't get greeted by the waiter for at least 3-5 minutes once we sat down. So by the time the waiter came, we were hungry and ready to order. Instead of the waiter taking our order promptly, he left and said he'd be right back. He came back over 5 minutes later. My husband ordered a volcano omelette but they ran out of steak, so he couldn't get that. But the waiter gave us a free mimosa to compensate. I ordered a mimosa myself and it was just ok. They were on the smaller side and very sweet. I'm an avid mimosa lover and I didn't even want a second one. It was really pulpy too. I ordered the Verg omelette. Once again, it was mediocre. I wasn't impressed. I wouldn't order it again. I liked the avocado in it but the omelette was just missing something. The potatoes that come with it are good, but mine were really sweet. They tasted like they were covered in syrup. Maybe this is their style but it definitely wasn't mine. The toast was really good and fresh. Overall, the service was ok. I definitely wouldn't consider it prompt service. I would give this place a second try and I'd order something else. My husband ordered the American skillet and he said it was good, but it wasn't worth all the hype about this place. read more

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Decent brunch food in a convenient area of town. Food is pretty standard breakfast dinner food, no interesting twists or anything mindblowingly delicious but its well-priced with big portions in a touristy area. Service was quick and friendly. Also has enough seating for large groups. However, this is not a place I would wait in line for. I tried their Colorado omlette which was actually quite good. Again, no amazing flavors but it was as cooked appropriately with a good sprinkle of turkey, bacon, tomato, avocado etc. I did find their pancakes a little dry but the portions were so big that the pancakes were just a plus. My friends also liked their chicken and waffles and skillets. I would definitely come back if I am looking for a standard brunch place in the area. read more

Where to start , where to start? Let me just start by saying that this place is EVERYTHING! Its my second time visiting and my first time visiting since Covid and im so happy to say that everything was still the same! I had the same wonderful experience this time as i had before , last year pre-covid. Nothing was compromised. The delicious food , the attentive service, the high standard of cleanliness, the seriousness of social distancing the tables, the friendliness of the staff...I was definitely pleasantly pleased. My favorite thing about the place is that the food tastes as good as it looks. And they have a digital menu slideshow on a big screen and the food comes out looking EXACTLY as its pictured. I LOVE THAT! No surprises . So we ordered an array of things and nothing disappointed. The Crab Cake benedict was perfection. Crunchy and creamy! The signature Eggys burger, the Nutella French toast, the stuffed french toast...ok I wont incriminate myself any longer. I feel like im confessing to my diet by typing all that i had lol. Just see the pics below. I can't wait to go back! read more

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The food was awesome (gyro skillet with pancake). Not normally a big pancake eater but it was to die for. Bloody Mary was perfect amount of spicy ( I like it on the spicier side). I would be back even though service was less than desired. read more

Great service and food was delicious!! The NY French toast and chicken and biscuits was delicious!

We had the most awful experience a few weeks ago. We went in with a group of eight people, we were all visiting Chicago from St. Louis. After getting seated we waited for about 10mins and our waiter wouldn't come take our order. We were seated next to the cashier stand so asked the cashier if she could get our waiter. The waiter comes reluctantly to get our order. You could tell he did not want to wait on a large party. Or maybe it was because some of us were speaking in Spanish and he didn't want to serve Hispanics. He looked annoyed. He brings waters and the glasses are disgusting. One glass even had leftover residue from food or something, it was disgusting. It took forever to get our drinks. One of our friends ordered a specialty cold coffee and never even got it. When our food arrives our server never came to check on us. We waited and waited and even tried to catch his attention to get the bill and he ignored us on purpose. We finally ask the cashier lady for our bill and she goes over to the waiter to work out the bills. My husband and I get overcharged with everyone's coffee and tea order and the waiter refuses to fix our bill. And we never had water refills because our waiter never came back to our table. And while it was a weekend brunch it was not so busy that he couldn't come to us because we could clearly see him waiting on other tables. Awful awful experience do not recommend this place to anyone the service is horrible. While the food was okay (not great) the service is horrendous. If I could leave them a negative star review I would. Do not go here! read more

Eggy's Diner Chicago - Receipt from our visit. We were charged for all the beverages in the table and the service from our waiter was awful. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It's surely worth the wait! The food and service are both excellent! I ordered the chilaquiles with chicken and it was some of the best I've had. The coffee is excellent as well. read more

Eggy's Diner Chicago - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I LOVE THE EGG SANDWICH!!! Side of Potatoes are delicious - ask them to make them crispy because it's a hit or miss. Once mine were way too salty. I went à bunch of times and most of the staff is nice - some of them have an attitude - the food though and service is pretty good and so that's what matters. The location is great. Try to get a booth if you can and then you can go for a walk in the park adjacent which is so beautiful. Favorite spot to take friends or family coming in from out of town. One of Chicago's little secrets FYI when the restaurant is rushing - the food isn't as good. read more

I had the Apple cinnamon French toast and omg it was amazing. I would definitely recommend that you should try if your visiting Chicago you will not be disappointed. read more

Great food! Very fast services and no long waiting times. This is literally a hidden gem! Not the easiest to find on GPS

Solid go to when you're in the area. Kid friendly and fast service. I got the carnita skillet and it wasn't great but their pancakes were!

It's a little hidden from the hustle and bustle of the city but what a gem. Feels like a neighbor diner with great service and attention. The atmosphere is welcoming and the portions are large. Highly recommend. read more

This place was amazing start to finish. We came in on a Saturday morning and it was pretty busy. Our server David was so incredibly accommodating and attentive. We all have very specific orders and he didn't even blink. Our coffees were filled we were checked on every 5 minutes and the staff here in general is great. And the food. SO GOOD. If you see a wait this is why. Excellent service and great food. We'll be back every time we're in Chicago. Thanks gu read more

First time in Chicago and I decided to try the Chucho Omelet w/ pancake chosen as the side. The price was very reasonable for the portion. The food was pretty standard fare. The potatoes were very mediocre, slightly crunchy but mostly soggy. The pancake was fluffy and moist. The main dish - the omelette was so-so. Normally, they make it moist by drowning it in salsa, since it was dry without it. read more

Eggy's Diner Chicago - Chucho Omelet w/ pancake chosen as the side. The price was very reasonable for the portion. The food was pretty standard fare. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Service was very speedy, even on a packed, crowded day! The Bloody Mary was delicious! As a Maryland native whom enjoys an old bay kick in their Bloody Mary, I was surprised to taste something similar to just that. The food came out within 15 minutes of ordering, and was tasty. The general ambiance was very lively and the restaurant was brightly lit. Seemed like a good spot to hang out and have a drink as well. read more

Eggy's Diner Chicago - Bloody Mary - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ran by this place on St. Patrick's Day. It's in a bit of a secluded location, but conveniently next to a Mariano's in case you want to get some grocery shopping in after a hearty meal! Lovely little diner. Big portions, very reasonably priced, and kind waiters. I ordered my own omelette with salmon, spinach and avocado. It came with a pancake which I upgraded to cinnamon roll flavor for only $1 more. Very delicious and a nice sweet touch next to the omelette. Four eggs later, I was quite full and happy. The only downside is the salmon was a bit salty, but overall, the food came quickly, and it was a delicious post-run brunch. My friend ordered the black bean burger with a side salad, and chicken tortilla soup. She enjoyed her meal as well, and it was vegan-friendly. Overall we paid about $28 with tip! read more

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