I passed by Kanela and the smell of chorizo was intriguing so we stopped in. Kanela french toast was so yummy! The side sauces were delicious I loved the mixed flavors it provided. Our server was very nice and friendly. The fruit was very fresh and juicy. read more

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We ordered a few items for a late lunch today. Banana Pancake was recommended by our server. It was not bad, but nothing really stands-out. Crab cake Benedict came with two hard boiled eggs. I thought Benedict should/usually be poached eggs with runny yolk? I do love the fried chicken part of the Fried chicken and waffle. It's thin chicken cutlet with flavor marination/batter. Waffle was a bit too salty and not very fluffy. Overall, food wasn't bad and I'll go there again to try different things. read more

Kanela Breakfast Club - Fried Chicken & Waffles, Crab Cake Benedict and Banana Nut Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was filling great portions. I ordered the breakfast burrito and it comes with a side of potatoes I should have take. The fruit didn't know the burrito is stuffed with potatoes. Way too many carbs LOL. The chicken and waffles were excellent so juicy and tender topped off with an amazing honey sriracha, great choice. I was a little disappointed wanted a build your own omelette but $16.50 and then 1.50 each ingredient hard pass on a 25$ omelette. The French press coffee is a must so smith and aromatic. The service was ok not the most attentive but very nice. The ambiance was very relaxed but it was a Saturday morning by navy pier and chilly so it was slow here. It was about $37 a person without tip so you decide what is best!! read more

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3.5 stars is my rating, rounded up because of Fernanda's service. Came here on a Friday morning - we biked from Oak St Beach. The location was super convenient from the lake and had a nice amount of seating when we arrived. I had the chicken n waffles. This was really good, and the sriracha honey it came with really set it off. The chicken ate a little dry though but the portion size really got me full. I had the salad on the side. This was literally just spring mix with a cup of balsamic. It was sad looking and I didn't eat it. My sister had the three eggs and meat. She wished she could have paid an up charge for pancakes or French toast on the side but couldn't. She aid her meal was basic, and I guess it inherently was and all it could be. So to side it up, she ordered the monkey bread. This was a little dry but good in the center. I had the chai latte. It came out lukewarm first. Fernanda was nice enough to bring me a new one that was hot. It wasn't good, though. I had to add sugar to make it taste like anything but the chai spices. I wouldn't recommend it. read more

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The interior is bright and cute with a lot of seating. The dirty chai was delicious, perfect balance of concentrate, coffee, and milk. The wait was a little long but the staff is extremely friendly. They don't really allow substitutions for their dishes (like swapping bread types or how the egg is cooked). The crab cake benedict was yummy but the potatoes could've been crispier. The waffles were very crisp and I liked the seasoning on the chicken, just wish there was more chicken. Fruit is just ok, not very fresh read more

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Stopped in on a Saturday around 9:45-10AM and were seated right away. This is a cozy breakfast place with your basic breakfast staples. My friend and I ordered the pancakes and French toast, which were very fluffy and more on the sweet side. The espresso martini was great- not too strong and very frothy. 8/10 read more

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Great and cozy breakfast/brunch spot with multiple locations in different downtown Chicago neighborhoods. This place reminds need a lot of the popular "Buttermilk" or "Alexander's Cafe" in the burbs, Staff is friendly, the decode is cute and bright. And the food, juice and coffee are all fantastic far as I can tell. I would definitely come back to try their b other menu items. My only gripe with my first time visit, were with my biscuits and gravy order, the gravy was great and just the right consistency, however, the biscuits were a bit too doughy/mushy for my taste, but hey, now I know. And you might enjoy them more than I did. Overall, I'd give this place a 4.5/5 if I could, but since Yelp only believes in whole numbers for reviews... 4/5. read more

Kanela Breakfast Club - This was a BYO Skillet I came up with: chorizo, bacon, home fries, bell peppers, onion, jalapeños, cheddar, and queso fresco with eggs. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Was in the city for my friends birthday and after going to another brunch spot in which we didn't want to wait an hour for we ended up here! There were six of us and we were seated quickly. It wasn't super busy and we went on a Friday morning/afternoon. We ordered drinks, 2 got matchas, 2 got iced lattes, and 2 got strawberry lemonades. For food here is what we ordered: Fried Egg Sandwich with a side of herb-roasted potatoes, Chorizo & Eggs with a side of herb-roasted potatoes, two orders of Three Eggs with a side of herb-roasted potatoes, Three eggs (upgraded to egg whites) with a side of herb-roasted potatoes, Banana Nut Pancakes. I got the Three eggs and the Banana Nut pancakes so here are my thoughts: I wish they had an option to combine the two or to upgrade for 1 specialty sweet. The food was plentiful and yummy. In the menu they don't mention the addition of chives as a topping on the egg, I don't like chives thus I had to pick them all off my food prior to eating. Everything else was yummy. Our server was okay and it was food runners taking our food out to us so there was so confusion there. Once it came time to pay our server had trouble splitting everything and he had to re-do mine and a friends bill, and he still didn't get it right, I ended up getting charged for some of her items. I only see me coming back if my group of friends wanted to, but not alone. read more

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So many disappointments stacked on top of each other results in a place I cannot recommend in good faith. We were a party of 5 and first, there was a wait for a table when there were multiple visibly open tables that could've easily been pushed together. Our waitress was pleasant enough but once we started ordering, she was very limited in what substitutions she could accommodate even though we were asking for changes that were offered elsewhere on the menu (ex. subbing a different meat because don't eat pork or scrambling eggs instead of fried or swapping a bagel for brioche bun) so some of us ended up ordering things that weren't actually what we wanted/had hoped for. The food itself was fine (looks better than it tastes), but nothing super tasty or special, especially for the hefty price tags for breakfast foods. Then, at checkout, I noticed that I was charged $2 for my side of salsa verde even though that was not mentioned when I asked for it (the charge for avocado was mentioned to my friend). Chicago has a lot of delicious brunch options, so why settle for mediocre? read more

Kanela Breakfast Club - Three Eggs w/ Meat - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Good food, and they accommodated my group we had a good time, i will come back soon Get the chorizo with eggs and the churro oancakes read more

Kanela Breakfast Club - Coffee salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My review is 3.5 rounded up for good service from Veronica. House coffee is good enough though my preference goes for stronger Joe. I ordered the lox & bagel with a side of fresh fruit. It's no a NY bagel but, again, good enough and well presented with cream cheese shmear, tomato slices, cucumber slices, capers and pickled onion along with a generous portion of lox. The restaurant was not very crowded but the food seemed to take an inordinate amount of time. read more

We stopped by Kanela Breakfast Club on a Sunday morning around 9am before going to the Children's Museum at Navy Pier. We were seated right away in a nice back booth. The person who sat us and took our order was helpful and welcoming. We order coffee, which came out quickly, but it was pretty average. The kids menu items were around $7 or $8. The orange juice listed on the kids menu was over $6! The kids ordered the kid's griddle and kid's pancakes. The kid's griddle didn't come with whipped cream for the pancake nor with any fruit. In the kid's pancakes, there were two pancakes included and had a better presentation with whipped cream and fruit. We ordered the crab cake Benedict and the spicy feta omelet. The crab cake Benedict's poached eggs were not runny, and the crab cake really wasn't anything to write home about. The sauce was a bit spicy but there wasn't enough included for my liking. The spicy feta omelet was nothing special according to my husband. The restroom does have a changing tables, which was nice. All in all, it was a convenient location, but it's very overpriced for what it was. read more

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Kanela breakfast club have the best spread of eggs! Their spicy feta omelet is incredible and it goes really well with their house blend coffee! I do think their side salads are kinda boring and don't really complement their other food. But other than that great way to start off your day at navy pier and end it at Kanela for breakfast!! read more

Wanted to love it but my churro waffle was woefully undercooked, still half batter - I asked the waiter, who confidently assured me it was *supposed* to be gooey on the inside. The cream curdled when added to the coffee, another bad sign. I went during off hours for sure but I'd expect "no rush" meant "ample time to adequately cook food." I had a stomachache all afternoon and would not return. read more

Had breakfast here during our weekend stay. It was a short walk from the hotel by the river walk, didn't have to wait long for a table. We ordered chilaquiles, California Benedict and waffle with fruit and Nutella. The next day we had Crab Cake Benedict's and Avocado Toast. Everything was amazing except the chilaquiles, there weren't our favorite. We sat inside one day and outside the next and it was beautiful. It's a 100% recommended read more

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Mid-Monday morning before we catch our flight... so glad we made the short walk to this spot. We were greeted immediately by a very nice young lady who was also our server. They have free wifi and an online menu you'll need to scan the code for. Great choices for adults and kids. The diner itself is open with lots of seating. On a nice day, there's plenty of outdoor space as well. We tried the churro waffle, lemon-blueberry pancakes, chicken & waffles, the salmon lox bagel, and thus little one got a full breakfast--pancake, bacon, & egg. EVERYTHING was truly delicious! Serving size was food for someone hungry! The chicken wasn't too salty and was seasoned nicely! The waffles were a super airy texture that melted in your mouth! read more

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Honestly, everything was lacking. The service was below sub-par, the food was ok, the drinks were mid. I couldn't even enjoy our drink carafe bc it wasn't mixed properly. 3/5 would not recommend. read more

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Pretty wonderful first time - I am told they moved from another location. The omelette I was utterly, melting flavor with every bite of sautéed onions, feta and egg and spices. The place was packed (good thing) and yet staff friendly, accommodating and efficient. Very clean and can't wait for the expandable patio to open! * photo isn't great - already 1/2 eaten read more

Kanela Breakfast Club - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped in at Kanela Breakfast Club and was pleasantly surprised with a quiet and peaceful ambiance, as well as amazing service from Nicolas, and DELICIOUS food. We had the Kanela Roll which was soft, sweet, and perfectly cinnamoney with every bite. The Chicken and Waffles was absolutely to die for, the honey sriracha was the perfect compliment to the crispy chicken. My husband had the chilaquiles and the red velvet french toast. I must say the chilaquiles were CHEF's KISS perfect. and the red velvet french toast had just the right amount of decadence. We finished everything off with a mocha and a hazlenut latte and they were the perfect end to our meal. If we ever find ourselves in Chicago again, this will be a must stop for us. read more

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Love the cinnamon cocktail. Very in for the fall! Just right amount of cinnamon and coffee flavor Ordered the crab cake egg Benedict: crab cake is very savory and crispy. Potato is baked really crispy as well. Good amount of avocado to balance the texture. Highly recommend. Very attentive waitress and nice little street corner restaurant read more

Do not come here. The food was pretty mid for the price (definitely not worth the $$$). My sister ordered the chilaquiles and specifically asked if it came with any protein; our server said no, so she added protein on the side. When the dish arrived, it did include protein. Near the end of our meal, it felt like the staff was trying to hurry us out, and when we asked for water, another server seemed annoyed that we even asked. Overall, would not recommend. The service was unfriendly and the experience wasn't worth the cost. read more

The coffee was amazing- wish it was bigger cups. The food was good too. The goat cheese omlette was delicious, light but filling. Definitely a place we will visit again when in the city. read more

We stopped here for breakfast on Sunday before we went to Navy Pier. We were surprised that we walked right in and were seated right away. The staff was friendly and attentive, the place had nice vibe, there was really nice outside seating, but we sat inside. There were 5 of us and we all ordered something different. I got the chicken and waffles and it was delicious! Maybe one of the best versions of it, I've tried it in many restaurants. The chicken things were juicy and crunchy. The waffle was light and wasn't limp, it had a nice crisp outside. It was served with maple syrup and Sriracha honey on the side. It was topped with green onions, which was a nice touch. Would order again!!! My boyfriend ordered the Lorraine scramble with potatoes and sourdough toast. The scramble had caramelized onions (he said it was the "star of the dish") bacon, scallions and Swiss cheese. We also ordered the 3 egg breakfast with bacon,toast, and fruit. She enjoyed that very much. There was also a Chorizo breakfast burrito with potatoes, French toast (plain for a child) and a short stack of pancakes. Everyone seemed to really enjoy their breakfast. I think it might have been my favorite meal while we were in town. read more

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We ordered the California Benedict & Lorraine Scramble. Both were delicious! Savory and flavorful! Our server, Will, was friendly and professional. read more

Prices here recently jumped a hefty ~25%. For example, the California Benedict (no meat) is now $18, up from $14.49. A cinnamon roll is $12, and an egg-white omelette will set you back $18.50. Kanela is now one of the pricier options for breakfast in Streeterville, a neighborhood with many better options. It feels like Kanela is shifting its focus to tourists. For locals who do go, it's still cozy and bright with friendly staff, and the food is still decent. Just be prepared for the much higher prices. read more

Kanela Breakfast Club - New menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing food, server was super helpful, though a couple things were forgotten staff was on top of it and the atmosphere was amazing. read more

Kanela Breakfast Club - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had waffles and coffee. Coffee tasted burnt. Waffles were not cooked all the way. My friend's eggs tasted like windex. Short wait time

Good service, friendly and professional staff. The food is hit or miss. The sweet breakfast items (pancakes etc) are pretty good, but most of the savory items are poorly prepared and have tiny portion sizes. The skillets are particularly egregious. The coffee bar is also extremely inconsistent in terms of quality. It seems like the experience depends a lot on who's working the kitchen on which day. It's never crowded and good for families with kids, if that's a thing you care about. read more

This is my go to place for breakfast! The coffee is delicious. They use Julius Meinl beans and they do a great job. I recommend the latte! read more

Kanela Breakfast Club - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped here for some breakfast before I started my day exploring Chicago. It was within walking distance from my hotel which was a plus. Nice interior with a laid back vibe. Staff were freindly and service was fast. The food was decent. My favorite thing from my order was their Chai latte 10/10, I even ordered one to go. Overall it was ok. read more

Kanela Breakfast Club - Chai Latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great customer service and food was delicious! I was greeted upon arrival and seated immediately. I ordered the chilaquiles (very yummy btw) and a chai latte. Probably one of my favorite breakfast spots in Chicago. read more

Kanela Breakfast Club - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped in before an appointment and had a breakfast burrito with bacon. Overall it was fine, but nothing to write home about. Cheese was uninspiring and didn't add much flavor, the avocado was fresh but cut too thickly. Side of fruit wasn't impressive - strawberries looked and tasted pretty sad and pineapple was also poorly looking. Will I be back? Probably not, but maybe it was an off day? read more

Kanela Breakfast Club - breakfast burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Kanela is in a great spot that is in need of breakfast & lunch options. It's proximity to Navy Pier makes me think they will catch a lot of tourists. There are also a ton of residential buildings to service. The food is always delicious. I highly recommend the cinnamon roll! On my last visit, I was picking up a to-go order for a small event. The order was placed and paid for online a couple of days before. I called the morning of to re-confirm that I was on my way to pick up the order. The guy immediately told me I had to go to the Wicker Park location because they do catering. I explained it is a small order so it might be considered a to-go order. He just kept telling me to go across town. I insisted he check because my invoice had his address not the location a couple miles away. My event was starting in 30 minutes so every minute counts. He went and checked and found my order. I went in to pick up the order that wasn't ready because they had not seen that they had my order. They guy I spoke to on the phone was very nice and apologetic. However, my advice is lead with yes. Check before you say no. Had I chased across town to find that the order was at the original location, it would have been a disaster. read more

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Streeterville brunch spots are quite nice :) in general, something I've noticed is that the food is generally less heavy here, and the coffee (namely the cold brew) is smooth and not too bitter. I think the atmosphere is in between Beatrix and Cupitol, meaning it is slightly less formal but still a sit-in where servers come to your table. I really enjoyed the egg white omelette. Would recommend! read more

Kanela Breakfast Club - Egg White Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My husband got the Americano and I had the mimosa. Mimosa was yummy!! The cafe Americano was probably the best coffee ever. Definitely recommend. We ordered the chicken and waffles, the cinnamon roll and the chorizo and eggs. All delicious. We cleaned our plates. The Cinnamon roll is a must!!!! The waiter was really patient and sweet. Answered all of our questions with a smile and always was polite. We asked a local if Kanela was good and he recommended it. It was either this place or yolk. We were told not to go to yolk, it's horrible. His words! The place is clean and spacious. It's definitely a brunch spot worth checking out. read more

Kanela Breakfast Club - Chorizo and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I always order from the Andersonville location, but today, when I did that, the confirmation page said it was from the Old Town location. So, I rang the OT location and the person on the phone had a horrible customer service voice, seemed annoyed more than trying to simply LISTEN and find out the issue. After a couple tries, I said: I just want to know if you have an order for me at the OT location. Then, she finally got it (and her English was perfect by the way so this wasn't a language issue). When she said, no my order was not at the OT location, I said thank you and before I finished those two words, she hung up. Two points: Huh? Customer service at the Andersonville location is always (in my experience) very high. Aside from the higher prices and smaller portions due to inflation and higher labor costs, I am a fan. And... the glitch in their system - with the incorrect location on the order confirmation page (which I mentioned to the OT person) - is an issue. But I guess she didn't really care about that? Hey owner, I have heard positive stories about you over the past years I've been a customer, so please handle that. It's not only annoying but wastes your time and the time of your online customers... many thanks. I know this is a middle-class problem. BUT we all work hard for our money (I am in hospitality so I know how hard everyone in this business works), and to be treated like a person is crucial. Right? Or am I a small voice in a world of not giving a flying you-know-what. Well, I still care. Go to Andersonville. They rock. read more

Location is amazing for this breakfast joint, but the food was just fine. They have some unique menu items, but I do think it could be done better. The rosemary potatoes were a little stale. The food isn't enough to bring me back, but I did like how walkable it was to the pier, and a bunch of businesses, but don't get this confused with it being near the pier, there is not a water view. There is not great parking near by either, so keep that in mind if you have a car. We were both excited to try the juices from here, I got the sunrise, while my boyfriend ordered a pear one. Not sure what happened but we didn't get the pear one, we got a orange juice with cayenne in it, which was on the menu, it just wasn't what we ordered. Once we brought it up to the waitress she denied that it could be the wrong drink and very hesitantly took it back and placed an order for the correct one. I am not normally one to send things back, but something like a spicy juice is pretty noticeably different - especially when there are red flakes (cayenne) floating in it. Also the day we went they were out of their CBD to infuse in the juices, which was disappointing but not a deal breaker. Overall, it was just fine of a location, we had a 30 minute wait on a Saturday, which isn't too bad for a breakfast place. I don't know that I will go back, but I imagine it is an easy spot for tourist and first time visitors in the area. read more

Kanela Breakfast Club - Sunrise and Pear Splash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We had an overall pleasant experience. Our waitress was great and very friendly. It was nice enough to sit outside, so we were able to avoid the wait. The coffee was good, and the food was as expected. Nothing super spectacular or uncommon on the menu, but there's nothing wrong with the basics. The potatoes were quite good! The hollandaise had just a little bit of a kick too it. I opted to add bacon, and the bacon was great. A solid brunch spot. Not sure where the alleged street parking is though LOL. There is a parking garage next door, and thanks to online reservations, we paid only $12 instead of the $30. read more

Kanela Breakfast Club - Two egg breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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First time to this place and was completely impressed with the service from Nicolas and the food Was AMAZING. Will definitely come back here if I'm back in town. Would highly recommend trying it out and ask for Nicolas. Great server with great energy. not much to review places but this one definitely stood out read more

Super convenient and tasty breakfast nook to stop over after a visit at the navy pier. We had great service, and the food came out incredibly fast. Our meals were filling and fresh...and the warmth doesn't hurt. read more

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