Ratings: - Coffee 8/10 - Strawberry Mimosas: 7.5/10 - Chilaquiles: 7/10 - Biscuits & gravy: 5/10 - Lemon blueberry pancakes: 7.7/10 - Breakfast sandwich: ??/10 (my friend ate the whole thing so I'm guessing it was decent ) Manuel was our server--polite, attentive, and made sure we were taken care of. The entrance area was pretty busy, but we were seated upstairs which felt a lot more relaxed and less crowded. Overall, a solid spot. read more

This is the last time I use this company for delivery and will likely never go in person because of their delivery charge decision. In person, the food, service, ambiance are good. Bloody Marys are great, too. But I just ordered directly on their website for delivery and there are two charges: Service Fee $2.15 and Delivery Fee $6.45. I ordered a chicken sandwich, an omelet, and a juice. Total with tip and tax is $60.31. This is relatively new. UNBELIEVABLE cost for this. The excuse that it is hard in the restaurant business is understandable... but only to a point. This is the HIGHEST extra charge policy out there. Shameful. Go elsewhere. Don't support this business. Try Smack Dab, Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club, A Taste of Heaven... read more

Stopped into Kanela for breakfast during a nostalgic visit to Andersonville with a friend. For starters, our server was lovely. My avocado toast was very very good, though the bread was a little thin compared to the toppings so it was a little floppy. The Eggs Benedict were also excellent, the only disappointment were the biscuits and gravy, which my friend didn't enjoy (no idea why). However, what was particularly outstanding were our coffee drinks, one espresso martini and two cappuccinos. The cappuccinos were perfectly prepared in eight ounce mugs and it was delightful to see the care that went into making them. A good cappuccino is hard to find - especially when it comes with breakfast so the coffee was what really turned it into a memorable meal. read more

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The quality is high, but the prices are even higher. With this, I am not convinced the value proposition is there. I ordered the Chorizo & Eggs. This was a simple dish with house-made chorizo, teaspoon of green sauce, half an avocado, two eggs, and some potatoes and bread. I want to award credit where it is due. The chorizo was better than any store-bought (or Sysco-delivered?) stuff of the same name I'd had. It had some heat and spice, without being overbearing. There was so little Salsa Verde that I am unable to give a proper description. When it comes to the potatoes, these were cooked perfectly, and had a touch of rosemary in their seasoning for added flavor. The eggs were just fine, and the avocado was at the peak of ripeness. This is all good and fine, until the price of $19 hits. I'm sorry to say, there was not $19 of food (incl the markup restaurants need for overhead, profit, etc.). Regarding the service, it was friendly, polite, and the food came out relatively fast (it was almost dead at the time). The vibe inside is simple, with many earthy tones. The fixtures have an industrial touch, and there is art interspersed throughout the space. Final verdict: If the Kanela Breakfast Club had lower prices, I would see myself coming back for a hearty, elevated meal. However, given the price point, I don't think I can justify a return visit. read more

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

I've been here several times and the staff is great. The food isn't bad either, we tried: - Fried Chicken Sandwich - Kanela Churro Waffle - California Benedict (w/bacon) - Strawberry Lemonade Honestly surprised by how good the churro waffle was, it was definitely sweet but in a good way. The fried chicken also hit the spot but would have been happier if they put more potatoes on the plate. read more

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Just a heads-up...maybe I caught them on an off day (it was Labor Day!!), and not sure, maybe folks would disagree, but if you want French toast with a crispy crunch and gooey custard center, DO NOT ORDER!! The French toast I got were 2" pieces of grilled bread...nothing gooey about them at all...as if 4 pieces of bread weren't soaked in anything, just grilled...super disappointing, well to me at least!! I feel bad leaving this review HONESTLY! but it wasn't free, it's a namesake item 'Kanela' French toast, it's a breakfast club and it's that much of a fail? you all gotta know... read more

Service was a 10/10. Our server was so friendly and very knowledgeable and also the bartender. The Cinnamon Toast Crunch drinks were delicious and the crab cake Benedict was perfect. Would definitely come back again read more

Kanela Breakfast Club - Crab Cake Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Such a cute spot, the service was quick and helpful and the food was fantastic. Would 100% come back, there were so many good options on the menu that I'll have to try more! read more

The food and chai late was amazing. FANTASTIC vegetarian bacon and Fernanda the server was so kind and lovely and went out of her way to take care of us. Such a sweetheart I'd come back just for her! read more

Final breakfast of our trip-back to our favorite spot! Service with a smile and delicious breakfast. Today we ordered a Fried Egg Sandwich on a huge Bagel and a Goat Cheese Omelette. I loved my omelette and admired the bagel. Thank you, Kanela Chicago, for feeding us so well. read more

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I was in the area and wanted breakfast so why not here...well....I didn't know if they were open because there were no customers inside and the lights seemed dim. My guest opened door and female worker told him they were. Upon entering we noticed the second door was open. We sat at the booth and informed the server that it was cold in there. She advised us to move to another area and we did and were still cold. I asked if the door could be closed and she gave me a blank stare so we left. Not in the mood to patronize businesses that don't give a blank about their customers. read more

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First time I try this place was pretty good I order cappuchino and the yogurts and granola was satisfied lots of fruit Service on point See you soon again read more

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

Meh. Service was great, food was not so great. Got the cheesey breakfast sandwich, pretty sure there was no cheese. Got the breakfast potatoes they were ok, all 10 little potatoes that I got. Tried it, won't be back. read more

The monkey bread is great! My daughters loved the Beef Filet Hash* Beef Filet, two sunny side up eggs, green peppers, onion, avocado, herb roasted potatoes, cilantro aioli. I loved that cilantro aioli and the combination of green peppyand onion! The regular house coffee is great as well coz it was Illy. I originally ordered Mocha latte but it was soooo sweet! I asked them to put more coffee coz i can't drink it or just give me a regular coffee which they did and did not charge me for the latte! read more

Our table for 4 was seated immediately at 11 am on Saturday. We didn't need our full party present to be seated. Kanela had their windows open today. Our seat near the windows gave our table a beautiful breeze and scenery to watch as we ate. My avocado toast was delicious. Highly recommend! Avocado spread on the vegan bread topped with sliced avocados. Avocados on avocados! The red pepper flakes on top and the red onion mixed in with the spread gave the dish a small kick. The salad it came with was a little sad with wilted greens. The vinegary dressing was good though. There was also a choice of fruit or herbed potatoes. Some downsides that happened while I was there.. the packaged cream was spoiled. When mixed in with the coffee, the cream floated to the top. A blueberry in my fruit side had apparent mold on it. Our server was very responsive. She took away the plate of cream and returned with new coffee and fresh cream. She offered a container of fruit to go since we were done with our meal. The server also offered to-go cups for coffee as well. Regardless, I would still come back again. I've been here a few times before and always enjoyed their food. I'll probably just opt for the potatoes next time. read more

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

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This place is the perfect start for the day regardless of time. I'm going to take the time to apologize for the pictures, clearly could not wait! We got the goat cheese omelette, not sure what they added to the goat cheese but it's was out of this world. Chicken avocado blt sandwich was sooooo good. My brother in law got the fried chicken with waffles and it was soooooooo good. We also got a stack of pancakes to share. Shoutout to Kristine P for being a phenomenal server. Con: street parking Pro: everything else is worth it read more

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I've tried the caramel apple oatmeal and the avocado toast here, and both were awesome. Loved that the avocado toast came with a delicious arugula side salad. The service was relatively speedy and the food arrived in perfect condition. Really surprised this place only has three stars on Yelp. It deserves at least four and a half for the food by itself. read more

We tried Kanela in Andersonville. I ordered Biscuits & Gravy, what I liked about it were the home fry potatoes and the homemade sausage patty, I didn't care for the thick gravy, and it had way too much pepper too. My friend ordered their California Benedict she said her egg was a little undercooked but the fruit cup was a big hit and a nice portion to boot. The bathrooms are upstairs and to the back by the kitchen where the music was very loud, unlike the music in the restaurant part. I would go back again but will order something different. read more

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

Had a good time at a brunch before heading over to Renegade. It's a nice, open space, has a good feel to it. Neither crowded nor sparse. I thought the food was good. I got the Kanela French toast and I was excited about the lemon curd and apricot sauce with it. It was good. Nothing out of bounds, but hit the spot. My friend got the Lorraine scramble, and that looked pretty solid. The service was minimal--not negligent by any means, but our server didn't have much presence over the course of our meal. The water was never empty, we had what we needed, and while there's nothing to complain about, there was also nothing to rave about. Adequate service. I would go back! They had some interesting ideas on he menu. read more

This is one of my favorite brunch spots. The prices are pretty standard, and the vibe is nice. It can be really hard to get a table for brunch on weekends, but the wait here has been pretty short every time I've come. I love their breakfast burrito, and I order it every time. I also really enjoy getting the mimosa pitcher, which is perfect for a group of 3 or 4, and a great deal. This is a perfect spot to go with friends! read more

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

Friendly staff, never a long wait, and the Loraine Scramble is fire! I've been coming to Kanela for more than a decade and will continue to do so. New management is so attentive and invested. Thank you for being a great staple! read more

I visited Kanela Breakfast Club initially when they had their Lakeview location. I loved the vibe of it and wanted to check out the Andersonville location. Kanela has a cute little outdoor seating space. The outdoor space isn't large so it could accommodate a few double party groups. The inside is nicely laid out to utilize as much space as possible. They can easily accommodate multiple four party groups but it's not a place to visit with a large group. The staff at the restaurant were nice. I visited within the first hour of them opening so we were able to easily get a seat with no issues. The inside of the restaurant was halfway full. Kanela may be in competition for the worst bacon I've ever experienced. I could've sliced bread with the bacon due to it being so hard and dry. The burrito I ordered was just okay. The size of the burrito and potatoes was big enough for me to have two meals but I wouldn't recommend the burrito. I was honestly surprised by the low quality of food in comparison to the cost of the food. I understand that the cost aligns with the area but the quality doesn't align with some of the smaller mom and pop restaurants in the area. I think Kanela may be one of those aesthetic places that will get you likes on social media but not a return customer. I don't see myself visiting Kanela again even if I had friends in the area that wanted to check it out. read more

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

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Service was a bit slow with what looked like only 2 servers working the whole restaurant on a Friday, but the drinks and food are amazing here. The bloody Mary is one of the best I've had, I think. Love the grilled cheese that comes with! Definitely an excellent snack drink. I had the spicy feta omelet which is so tasty and perfectly cooked. I'd get that spicy feta on anything! The potatoes were nice and crispy and the portion size is very large. Excellent sourdough toast. read more

Kanela Breakfast Club - Spicy Bloody Mary - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I really liked this place once I was finally able to make it over for breakfast! (Pre-pandemic.) The kanela roll isn't bad. It is served in a warm skillet. The Lorraine skillet is pretty delicious. They have a variety of juices, and sometime I'll have to overcome my general dislike of ginger and give the pear splash a taste. Parking is probably pretty hit-or-miss since the only parking I know of is on Clark street, and there's a lot of other shops/restaurants/other businesses and apartments fighting for parking here. If you have your heart set on going, take alternate transportation or prepare to drive around a while (and possibly walk a couple blocks). read more

The problem with this hip American Breakfast / brunch restaurant is that the presentation looks really good but the actual taste falls far short. Food: Does great with presentation... but not so well on taste Monkey bread - 3.5/5 - looks interesting but tastes flat Crab cake eggs benedict - 2.5/5 - NOT jumbo lump, it's all minced/grounded up California eggs benedict - 2.5/5 - very bland and even the muffin didn't taste good Chilaquiles (verdes) - 3/5 - green sauce is too sour; imbalance of crispy to soggy (Strongly prefer the crispy pieces); finally it didn't come with traditional Mexican rice nor beans Red velvet French toast - 4/5 - very good, especially with more fruits; quite sweet already so don't pour the honey on the side until you taste the toast first Lemon blueberry pancakes - 2.5/5 - not fresh blueberries! Dried wrinkled up in blueberry sauce Ambience: Pretty and modern clean decor Service: Fast, friendly read more

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I got the monkey bread, and I ate the whole thing! If you've seen it, you know- pray for me. The food came out fast and the service was fine. I was surprised we were the only ones there for the first 15-20 minutes, but a few locals trickled in as we were leaving. I really do not like the QR menu, but I am overruled I know. read more

Kanela Breakfast Club in Andersonville was the perfect start to the day in Chicago. I went with two friends and we loved the indoor/outdoor atmosphere. We arrived around 10 a.m. on Sunday and were sat immediately. I ordered an iced chai latte, which was a bit heavy on the milk for my liking. To eat, I ordered the Greek Yogurt (a bowl of green yogurt with berries, honey and granola) and Veggie Bacon. The parfait was good and to my surprise, so was the Veggie Bacon. My friends ordered an Egg Sandwich and Bagel with Chive Cream Cheese and hot lattes. They enjoyed their meals but were mutual that they were not anything fantastic. Our waitress was very friendly but not overly attentive. read more

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My girlfriend and I ordered take out from this place and it didn't disappoint too much. I truly say it was missing some salt and pepper but I feel like that's most restaurants. The service was good though. And if we had ate in the scenery would have also been nice. The ambience is absolutely settling for a date. A very nice place to go read more

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

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Very cute spot! My girl friend and I stopped in for a quick bite and catch up session. We were seated immediately and our server came by with water almost just as quickly. You have to scan the QR code for the menu. We ordered a mimosa pitcher with strawberry orange juice & I chose the chicken and waffles with a side salad. The mimosa was good. A bit too much juice but still good nonetheless. The chicken was fried perfectly & had great flavor. The waffle had great flavor but the inside was gummy and very off putting. The salad was just mixed greens and dressing no tomato, cucumber or carrot in sight; which made me feel like it's more of an afterthought. Next time I'll choose the fruit or potato option. All in all, it was tasty and reasonably priced I would go back to try their other offerings. read more

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

Took my boyfriend there to celebrate his birthday this morning. We both love this restaurant so many items to choose from. I order a breve cappuccino (made with half and half), 3 eggs (over hard), bacon, toast, and mixed fruits. My boyfriend had the açaí bowl. Our food was good like always and the service was good too. We sat outside in the patio. And the weather was perfect. We will be back. read more

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I came here for brunch on Sunday and it was okay. First, they have amazing coffee! Get their freshly brewed Colombe because it is awesome! I ordered the chilaquiles and although they are so pretty served on the plate, the salsa was so hot I couldn't enjoy it fully. Now I love spice and but for me it was too much to handle. I did make mention to our server but he just dismissed it and gave me the impression of well, just don't order that next time! I also ordered their regular french toast and it's not anything epic to write home about. I don't know if I will go back again. Too many spots in andersonville that are on the strip that make a stellar brunch but it wasn't the worse place I've eaten at. read more

Aside from amazing food, the service at this restaurant is excellent. The waitress was super nice and very accommodating to our needs. Genuine and nice people which makes the food experience the best! Love this place! Ambiance is very friendly. read more

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They seated our 4-person group within 15 minutes around noon on a busy Sunday. And all the food was superb! Sweets & savories, veggie & meat eaters all went home happy. Big thumbs-up on the veggie breakfast burrito and the multiple options for veg-friendly meat substitutes. Prices were reasonable, neither cheap nor overpriced. I would gladly return. read more

The best Waffles I've ever had! amazing service and who doesn't like Julius Meinl coffee. I'm coming back.

Had an absolutely great visit. Our waitress was so nice; the food came out super fast. We had churro waffles as an appetizer, crab cake Benedict's and biscuits and gravy for our main breakfast, and I'd definitely recommend the breakfast potatoes as your side. Greek Frappe Coffee and the dirty chai are also delicious. Super cute cafe vibe with a full sit down breakfast menu. We will certainly be coming back again and bringing our out of town friends here too read more

This place doesn't do it for me. I find that breakfast is hard to wow me but I also don't have a high bar for a place to be 4 stars. Here you'll wait forever and find that the food is very "mid". Everything about this experience made me wish I had just cooked breakfast at home or skipped breakfast and saved my money for lunch. The monkey bread is good but def not actual monkey bread. It's more like pastry puff. The quality of everything tastes like Ihop but just double the price read more

Went to breakfast/brunch this morning. Awesome experience. From the amazing waitress we had (with the best smile), to the delicious food. Everything was fresh and tasty. We had an egg white omelette with mushrooms, spinach, feta and bacon. So good. The bread was multigrain and super tasty. The nice crusty kind of bread. We also split the egg sandwich that had, scrambled eggs, cheese and bacon. It came with potatoes, which were also quite tasty. I would definitely go back here. Highly recommend!! read more

Kanela Breakfast Club - Breakfast sandwich and an egg white omelette. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

They were able to accommodate us quickly on a Sunday morning which was a nice surprise (without a reservation). I got an omelette with breakfast potatoes and it was great. Our server was really wonderful. read more

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

Was doing whole 30 and this place had great options. Excellent service and thoughtfully prepared food.

The food is fine, but I don't think it's quite worth the money. Especially with better breakfast options within walking distance. The service has always been solid, though. read more