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Honeybear Cafe

4.4 (926 reviews)
Closed • 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Monica T.

We found Honeybear Cafe from TikTok reviews and it definitely lived up to the hype. Everything was amazing from the food to the service. Our server Amy was so friendly and made sure we were happy with everything the entire time. We had a reservation and only waited about 5 minutes to be seated. The pancake flight was a highlight, and the fried catfish and grits with shrimp added were perfectly cooked and full of flavor. Portions were huge, which worked out because we wanted to try a little of everything. Food presentation and taste were easily a 10/10. Another great experience during our first trip to Chicago.

Jennette R.

Amazing!!!! Hard to find parking but it does not matter once you get inside. The food is amazing! I had the french toast sampler and could have shared with atleast 2 people. The menu has options for everyone. Our server Kat was so sweet and kind. Very busy even on a Wednesday but we did not have to wait for a table. I am generally not about non-canned cornbeef hash (home made) but Honeybear's was so delicious! The corned beef was so tender. Served with potatoes, green peppers and onions. I cant wait to visit again.

Shrimp and Shrimp & Grits
Evora H.

This is a very popular breakfast spot the locals flock to. Once you taste the food you immediately understand why everything is layered with flavor. It's BYOB in true Chicago fashion. The service is warm friendly and efficient! The place is decorated with flowers all over. Lots of food my order of shrimp and grits with a smoked bacon cheese sauce was enough to feed a family of four! It was delicious!

Biscuits and Gravy
Ben K.

Tons of social media buzz brought us out-of-towners to Honeybear Cafe on a long weekend trip through Chicago! Street parking available on nearby and adjacent streets. The space itself is lively, bright, and welcoming...perfectly decorated for spring with pastels, bunnies, and flowers. You can't help but be happy inside here, even as it poured rain outside :) Our server was INCREDIBLY friendly and helpful, as the menu is GIGANTIC. The place was packed with people, but service kept up and food arrived efficiently! Now, we just suffered from simply ordering the wrong menu items, unfortunately! The Biscuits and Gravy was a decent portion, but the biscuit was dry and bready, without enough gravy to keep it going. I also can't stand when restaurants call a dish a "Skillet" and then don't serve it in a skillet...just call it a bowl. The Sloppy Skillet also missed the mark, with just blah ingredients. But the French Toast and Waffles that passed our table looked EXCELLENT and the Breakfast Quesadillas were larger than their plate!! Given the myriad of breakfast places in Chicago, we won't be rushing to return, but if you are into fancy French Toast or HUGE servings, I'd definitely recommend checking this place out.

My omelette with hash browns.
Louie N.

I stopped by here on 2/11/26 with a couple of friends and had a great experience. I decided let me take my partner. Great choice. We were seated immediately though they had multiple folks waiting. Sandra was our server. She was friendly, professional and on point. We both ordered the build your own omelette. Food was delicious, seasoned, just right. Superb music playing. The bus guys were good to with giving us water and removing unwanted plates, waste from table. Definitely will be back!!! Great job guys.

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Elvylene Y.

Tried this place for brunch on a weekday and it was packed! Thankfully, the host was quite efficient and texted us that our table was ready after a short wait. Menu is pretty extensive leaning towards breakfast although they also have sandwiches. I ordered their bayou dish and my husband had their biscuits and gravy with a side of bacon. The food came out really quickly and the portions are huge! I enjoyed my bayou dish with the andouille sausage and hash browns (they know how to make them) and pancakes. I enjoyed the pancakes as well as they are more on the fluffy side and not thick/dense. The biscuit and grits are what you would expect but I especially liked the bacon (thick). Nice ambiance, lots of friendly servers and they even give you two small pieces of what looks like cheesecake. Price wise, a bit on the higher end but for the portion sizes, well worth it. Ample street parking available. Overall, a good recommendation from the Yelp community which I would also concur.

French toast trio
Kelsey R.

What is left to say about Honeybear? This is THE Chicago brunch spot. The decor is always over the top. The portions are enormous (truly, we get at least 3-4 meals out of each entree), service is top tier, and the food is great. Prices are reasonable considering you'll be eating the leftovers for three days. If you're going on a weekend, come at opening, make a reservation or be prepared to wait.

Kadee D.

Does this place even need the review?! Here I am 3 days later eating my breakfast! It is soooooo worth the hype if you order the right stuff! The service is burn and turn baby!!!! Friendly and great suggestions by our server. Th only down side is this place is packeeed to the brim but that's expected with the type of food they offer. I suggest the 2.0 French toast flight - churro French toast had me in a choke hold. You don't even need syrup! The breakfast steak quesadilla was bigger than my head with the fluffiest eggs inside..... so delicious and not overly salted like most breakfast places! Also the strawberry shortcake pancakes were like I was in candy land!!!! Hands down awesome breakfast and brunch spot. Cute art all over the restaurant. In and out just how we like it! And great music playing on the radio!

Lakeshia O.

10/10 highly recommend! This place is so cute and the food is so good! I love a good spot where the food looks and tastes good. The service was pretty good, everyone was friendly. Definitely recommend making reservations because walk up waiting is a long time. I heard them telling people walk up was an hour + wait! We had a reservation and just had to wait a few minutes for our table! No outside seating so be prepared to wait in the cold.

Apple pancakes
Paige K.

Came back for a BYO scramble and the pistachio pancake special and again 5/5!! The pistachio pancakes were special... like amazing! This place rocks. That's all.

Mark C.

Great service and solid brunch spot! We didn't have a reservation, but they make it super easy to reserve online. We came for brunch during typical working hours and it was fairly busy, but we didn't have to wait at all--got seated for two as soon as we walked in. I tried the Leo's chix and bacon waffle with hash browns, and all the flavors complemented each other really well. My friend ordered one of their omelettes and had zero complaints. Parking was easy on the street, which is always a win. Ciara was super friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive to us despite how busy the place was. If I'm coming back on a weekend, I'd definitely make a reservation ahead of time. Also, their Valentine's Day decorations were really cute and added a nice touch to the vibe. Would happily come back again!

Nick's More S'Mores with hashbrowns
Angela B.

This is such a cute spot. The restaurant is nicely decorated and the staff is very nice. Our server Jenn was promt and very knowledgeable. She started us out with water and some cheesecake bites then asked what we wanted to drink. Only one drink and it was pineapple juice. When asked, she offered plenty of ideas from the menu. We decided to go with a Build Your Own Skillet with smoked honey bacon, country ham, pork sausage and added American and Swiss cheese and pancakes on the side, order of sausage links and pineapple juice, Nick's More S'mored with a side of hashbrowns and my order was The Wildcat skillet with eggs over easy and French Toast. Even though I went with the OG French Toast, they do offer so many other flavors, pancakes as well. It was pretty neat that they lit the marshmallow on fire. Nice show! Shortly after we received a small dish of sweet cream with a teddy graham (which my some stole). We all enjoyed our meals as they were super tasty. The flavors in The Wildcat skillet enhance each other very well. Before we left, Jennifer offered us an coffee to go. We accepted.

Laura G.

Very popular spot and we went on a Monday. Prompt kind service and massive portions. We did the 2x2x2 and upgraded our pancakes and was plenty for 2 people. They have pancake an French toast flights! Cute inside as well. Fun spot to check out!

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Ask the Community - Honeybear Cafe

Is there a fee for BYOB?

No. They will even mix drinks for you.

Is it BYOB?

Yes!

Is street parking tough?

Not as tough as a Wrigleyville night game..

Do they have gluten free options?

Yes!

Do they take reservations?

Yes

What's parking like?

Street parking ONLY.

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