We found the cutest breakfast and lunch cafe in Chicago, and it's a hidden gem, Le Cafe Station Grill! Locals know about this restaurant, just steps away from the CTA blue line stop near North Milwaukee Avenue and North Western Avenue. It's a family run cafe with great food, gteatservice and an amazing Chicago atmosphere! We had the Steak and Eggs (Ribeye Steak, Grilled Onions, Mushrooms, 3eggs with potatoes with a side of toaster). The ribeye portion was generous and cooked just the way I like it, medium well. Great flavor all around plenty of food, enough to share (but I didn't). And we split the Banana Berries French Toast (Bananas, Strawberries, Blueberries, Blueberry Sauce, Powder Sugar). Soooo sweet and delicious, I could've licked my plate, the sauce was that good. Our waitress, Monica couldn't have been nicer! Charming, Welcoming and Delicious! What more could you ask for? If you haven't been to Le Cafe Station Grill, you must go, and soon. read more

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Stopped in for brunch on a rainy Sunday. It was packed but we found a great spot on the patio under the fiberglass shelter (the only downside was having to pause our conversations when the El rumbled by right above our heads). Breakfasts were serviceable, we had bagel sandwiches with lox and avocado, but it's the juices that were really outstanding - particularly the pineapple and cucumber which is way more delicious than Gatorade but feels just as hydrating. read more

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This is a warm, homey feel vibe cafe. I had a hardy Carnitas Skillet brunch that was satisfying and of great price value. If I lived in the neighborhood, I would definitely frequent this place. read more

Le Café Station Grill - Carnitas Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great service and tasty food. They always have cute things for kids and families to do or enjoy during different holidays/seasons. I love their creative coffee drinks and cozy vibe. read more

This is the second time I have come here and it never disappoints. I had the matcha latte with a hint of lavender and the Avocado BLT. Everything was delicious and I will be back for sure! read more

Le Café Station Grill - Avocado BLT - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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First time at Le Café Station and I'm officially obsessed! I stopped in for a late breakfast/brunch and to get some work done--and it turned out to be the perfect spot. The space is adorable, thoughtfully decorated, and nestled on a charming corner in the heart of Bucktown. I ordered the avocado toast, and it was next level--perfectly cooked eggs, fresh veggies, and so flavorful. I also treated myself to not one, but two toasted marshmallow lattes (hot and iced because I had to try both). They torch the marshmallows on top for each version, which adds such a fun and cozy touch. Both were equally delicious. To top it off, I had the pleasure of meeting the owner and chef, Gio, who was incredibly warm and welcoming. You can really tell he cares about the experience and the quality of everything on the menu. Le Café Station is an absolute gem and quickly becoming a Bucktown staple. I can't wait to come back and try more--there's a full menu of breakfast, brunch, and lunch options calling my name! read more

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I forgot to take a picture before diving in! Had a lovely Sunday brunch out here. I've been meaning to checkout this place for a while now. Very glad I did! Had the Veggie Croissant that came with crispy potatoes . Service was fast, friendly, and very relaxed. Food was great! The breakfast foods kept me full & energized for majority of the day without weighing me down. Surprisingly, wasn't super busy inside. And we didn't happen to the CTA train passing by despite it being located right next door (although that wouldn't keep me away personally)! The only downside would be trying to find street parking, but I'm sure that varies on the time and day! read more

Le Café Station Grill - Veggie Croissant, Station Pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This unassuming cafe was highly rated and conveniently located before the Western Blue Line stop, so we dragged our bags for lunch before our train ride. There was ample seating inside although it was a little tight. If you're looking for a diner-style experience with standard items and quick service then it's a 5 star spot as it was clean, had unique fresh and healthy smoothies and food was quality. If you're looking for a uniquely Chicago restaurant for brunch then Id give it 3 stars. read more

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The food and service were both great. I loved the unique drink options. Location was great too, and the ambiance was lovely.

Le Cafe Station Grill is a hidden gem by the Western Blue Line! I had the Caesar chicken wrap, and it was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The cute, cozy interior adds to the charm, making it a great spot for a quick bite or breakfast with friends. Friendly staff and great food--can't wait to come back! - AT read more

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My wife was in the mood for a grilled chicken Cesar wrap so through her research we found this place. We driven past it multiple times but never really realized it was a sit down place. We ordered our food to go because of this notion, but we'll return to dine in soon. There is a bunch of seating. It wasn't very busy in there when we arrived, but those patrons knew what was up! The staff were amazing. Super welcoming, offering us drinks as we waited for our food to finish being prepared. My wife said the wrap was exactly what she was looking for and I had the gyro. It was packed with flavor and an absolute hit. This seems like a place that would have an elite breakfast or brunch so we'll stop in again soon. You should too. read more

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This place is so cute, vibrant, and has great service. They were able to make some changes to the item I wanted on the menu to accommodate my lacto-vegetarian diet. I thoroughly enjoyed the horchata matcha latte and the green line tacos (without the eggs). I will definitely be back! read more

Le Café Station Grill - Green Line Tacos 3 and Horchata Matcha Latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

What a wonderful little place. Very conveniently located, under the blue line station on Damon. And the family who runs it is fantastic. I wish them all the best. read more

Delicious! Very cutely decorated diner with an elevated experience. Everything was fresh and I wish I could have eaten two meals. The menu offerings are plentiful and the service was very good too! We were seated right away (no wait at 12p on a Saturday). 10/10 overall and highly recommend if you're in the area! read more

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I'd probably never have even noticed this cafe if I hadn't come for a friend's baby shower. I can imagine it might get busy on weekdays in particular, since it's directly under the el. When we were here on a Sunday it was not busy at all which was great. The menu was pretty huge, but I didn't see most of it because once I spotted the chilaquiles I didn't have eyes for anything else. And the chilaquiles wre delicious! I usually get them without meat--in fact, I'm not sure I've ever added it on but this came standard with chorizo and was yummy. Portions are just right; enough to leave you feeling satisfied but not over full. We ordered orange juice to make mimosas and it was so good I also ended up getting one of their juices. Yum. Service was excellent. Parking was tricky, which seems fairly standard in Logan Square but then perhaps the places I tend to go in the neighborhood are in more densely populated areas. I did find a space because the CTA lane on Western is no parking on certain hours, not all times. I'd be happy to eat here again if I was nearby. read more

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What a gem!!! Some friends hosted an incredible baby shower for me here and I couldn't think of a better spot. The staff was so welcoming and excited for me and my group of girlfriends, which was so nice to see. The space is adorable! It's right next door to the Western blue line, and all the wall art/decor is an ode to that. I like that you can dine in or swing by and order a coffee/pastry to-go at the counter. The menu has lots of variety, including classics in addition to more unique offerings like the coconut waffle sandwich. I went the classic route and ordered the chilaquiles, made with salsa verde, onions, tomatoes, chorizo, avocado, queso fresco, and two over easy eggs. So freaking good! And the portion sizes are great -- way more than I could finish in one sitting. Our server did a great job checking on us regularly. I ordered the Chicago marshmallow drink to take home with me and wow! The marshmallows are on were torched to perfection. Can't wait to come back and explore more of the menu! read more

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This is a neighborhood gem!! The service is friendly and fast. The food is delicious and there is a huge selection of Mexican and traditional food. I love the cafe con leche, the Chilaquiles , the pancakes and skillets. Please visit to keep this local business going strong!! read more

The service was so fast and the staff were really polite and helpful. The coffee here is very good and I even got a second one to go. I recommend the grilled pineapple and chorizo skillet. I also got the wicker park cinnamon bun latte but i preferred my second round of coffee which was the horchata latte. The place is cute but a little hidden but it's worth a stop in read more

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What a hidden gem!! One of our friends organized a small gathering for an casual baby shower and Le Cafe Station Grill was more than accommodating and friendly. It's BYOB and they even brought out an ice bucket for our bottle of Prosecco. Their freshly squeezed Orange juice was out of this world! Even though it was brunch I ordered an avocado BLT which was very tasty and the fries were perfectly crispy and salted. Some of the other ladies ordered a coconut waffle sandwich and I would try that next time, it looked sooo good. Right next to western blue line station, highly recommend if you're looking for a casual and delicious neighborhood spot. I can't recommend it enough! read more

Le Café Station Grill - Avocado BLT With Fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food here is so delicious!! We were served by Diana and she was so lovely. She went above and beyond for us and made our experience so nice. I had the chicken ceasar wrap which is one of the best I've ever had. I also highly recommend the Nutella Frappe, VERY decadent. It was just me and my boyfriend in the restaurant which is so crazy because it's so adorable here and the food is so good. Their menu is HUGE also which was great. We sat by the window and played a card game that they had. So much fun. Perfect for a date! read more

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This cozy little restaurant offers up some delicious food with friendly professional service. We enjoyed 5 different entrees between our group and everyone was happy with their food. The presentation of the dishes were also nicely done I'd 100% eat here again. All of us say it's the best breakfast we've had in years. read more

Ambience - cute, unique decor, intimate w upbeat music (at the right volume!) Food - great! I appreciate a breakfast that I can't make myself at home. I recommend Carnitas skillet, horchata latte, avocado toast, fruit plate is not your lazy fruit plate - fresh w variety. My kid loves the coconut chicken and waffles Service - very friendly. Depending how crowded you might wait a little for your food but it comes out hot. Right off the western blue line. read more

Le Café Station Grill - Carnitas skillet, avocado toast, fruit plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I like this place! Psa stop by ASAP. It was pretty empty inside on a Thursday night but KIDS EAT FREE on Thursday when we went. It might be limited to one kid eating' free, so check on that. I think the food is solid for decently affordable price - i had the Cubano and a guava smoothie and my sister and brother had the burger deal or the day. It was yummy too. Staff was very nice to my loud niece and nephew. Dw, they got crayons ! They're located legit right under the western blue line stop. Go for a quick bite to go or dine in. It felt like they could use the foot traffic. Hope to be back again with the fam. I had a great time read more

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We were starving and wanted to get a breakfast that we knew would be quick. I got the holiday s'mores ice latter, it was delicious and came in the cutest cup. Additionally, we got the coconut waffle sandwich and the Al pastor skillet. The coconut waffle was filled with flavors with the coconut, the avocado and the syrup (very good!). The Al pastor skillet was flavorful and savory, and a perfect amount of food. Their bacon was also perfectly cooked! The staff was very nice and the restaurant was very quaint. read more

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3rd time is a charm. This place is a fantastic. First time for brunch and they understood the assignment. So accomodating for our baby shower brunch!!! The menu is so flexible as there is alittle bit of everything on there. A big hit was the Waffle Breakfast Sandwich and the Chilaquiles. Both looked good and filling. I had the Chorizo Breakfast Skillet with side of wheat toast. I throughly enjoyed my meal. Hands down it was a good decision to come try this local business. Everyone was so impressed with the food quality, service and drink options. Last but not least is that they are BYOB. They have champagne flutes if you get mimosas. My new favorite Bucktown establishment. read more

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It was almost impossible to make a decision here! The menu is extensive and has so many choices. Breakfast is served all day, and for brunch, as always, the tale as old as time, HOW DO YOU PICK SWEET OR SAVORY! So, I got both! I got the coconut waffle egg sandwich. I had them sub the sausage for bacon. This sandwich was hearty and I was FULL. Also, the freshly squeezed juices, smoothies, and coffee creations are also enticing. I will come back! There were so many other things I'd like to try. Do not miss this spot! read more

Delicious brunch spot- I ordered the pineapple Skillet and it was very flavorful. Good sized portions and the outdoor patio is very nice. Would return! read more

The food was great and the service was amazing! My family and I stumbled upon this spot when driving around and we had an amazing time! The owner of the restaurant made sure we were comfortable and accommodated properly, and I will for sure be going back very soon! read more

This is a great neighborhood spot! Super cute and cozy and they have a pretty extensive menu. None of the food is going to be "change your life" good but all really really solid, above average for a small neighborhood spot. The salsa Verde on the chilaquiles was pleasantly tangy and not really spicy which I liked, and the chips were super fresh and crisp. The Cajun chicken pasta was great and similarly not spicy but well spiced/seasoned. We also got guava and mango smoothies, both were fine, mango was better. read more

Le Café Station Grill - Chilaquiles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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TL;DR - hole-in-the-wall Mexican/New-American, brunch/lunch cafe was fantastic and I can't wait to return for more. My wife and two young children moved to the eastern part of wicker park about 1 year ago, and finally had the energy to look or explore "further up the blue line" into the more west-wicker/bucktown area. We saw this location as a highly rated brunch locale, and the menu that had a combination of Mexican, new American, and Mexican American options looked quite enticing. We also were looking for a place that had good coffee, and were OK with kids. And oh boy, were we pleasantly surprised. I got the Cuban sandwich, and this is arguably one of the best I've had outside of my vacations to the Caribbean. My wife ordered the breakfast crispy quesadilla which was filled to the brim with eggs, tomato, spinach, cheese with a salsa Verde that not only was savory and delicious, but could feed a family of four. Obviously we had leftovers after this one. My daughter was able to get the kids pancakes, and I was able to get a delicious Horchata latte. We 100% will be returning, and I'll either be getting the spicy chorizo burrito, or the Mexican burger next time I stop by. The Carnitas or chorizo and pineapple skillets also look very enticing. My only regret? Not taking advantage of the BYOB. read more

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Get the strawberry Spring Matcha Latte! It's seriously so good. You can find it on their Easter menu. I also really enjoyed their Chilaquiles but the Spring Matcha Latte is going to be my new everyday drink. The owners are so kind and I received my meal extremely fast. Lastly, their Easter decorations are the cutest . read more

Le Café Station Grill - Station Chilaquiles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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5 star pancakes are amazing staff is excellent the place looks amazing would come here every the watermelon strawberry juice is so good read more

The food was delicious! I was honestly surprised by how much I liked their Lox. Super simple but great flavors. Our server was very nice and took good care of us. If you're thinking about visiting, do it! read more

I love this spot. It's my go to for a quick bite coming and going from the western blue line. They have a a wide variety on the menu and everything is fresh. Their pizza is delicious. Breakfast burger is always on point. My favorite is the Gyro. Great breakfast specials to-go. read more

Stopped by this place with my bf for breakfast before we had to run errands and this place did NOT disappoint. We absolutely loved it! We stumbled upon this place after looking up a couple different breakfast places in the area. Their menu looked fantastic and it wasn't terrible to look for parking so we said "why not!" We came in around lunch time and it wasn't too busy. Our waiter was incredible! He was very attentive and made sure all of our questions were answered. The atmosphere was so cute just before the holidays and they even had cute holiday drinks in the cutest mugs! I decided to go with a pasta & my bf went with the wrap. Both were extremely delicious and fairly decently priced. I also grabbed a matcha latte which did not disappoint. We absolutely loved our experience and will definitely be back soon! read more

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Great outside seating with shade, great food, great potatoes, great juice. Service was noice too. read more

Le Café Station Grill - Mexican Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Whoa, game changer with the lox and pickled onion bagel! Now all fingers point to this joint!

Would be appropriate to leave a review related to the food and service, but unfortunately we did not get that far. My family and I, visiting Chicago, walked in and sat in the first available seat. For almost 20m no one came to our table to greet us nor take our order. Two other parties came in after us and were promptly greeted and served. At that point we decided to go somewhere else. As we walked out the door one of the waitresses stated " Bye and take care". I'm all for the success of small businesses, but this was highly inappropriate and in poor taste. My kids kept asking why don't they want to serve us. That's a great question! read more

Hidden gem right next to the western blue line stop. I've walked by here a million times and can't believe I hadn't stopped in before. There is something for everyone from breakfast tacos to avocado toast to chilaquiles to skillets and everything in between. Variety of fresh juices (not just orange but also watermelon, guava, etc.) and artisan coffees. They recommended the coconut waffle sandwich and it did not disappoint! Waffles are sprinkled with shredded coconut and coconut syrup, thickly juicy sausage, roasted tomato, avocado spread, fried egg... need I say more? I just about went into a food coma afterwards and the happily at that! Also how many places give you an entire carafe of fresh squeezed orange juice? Oh and the service was lovely - they were so welcoming, friendly, attentive, and helpful with the menu. This is definitely going to be a regular stop from now on! read more

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My party came here for breakfast. We looked over the menu and were given a fair amount of time to review. Not too long, nor rushed. We ordered black tea w/ milk, iced coffee, Station Chilaquiles Scrambled Eggs, and Chicken Cajun Pasta. For 9:30AM, the quality of the pasta dish was excellent, same for the Chilaquiles, iced coffee, and tea. The chicken, sauce, pasta, and all ingredients tasted great and were perfectly cooked. Same for the Chilaquiles. We kept complimenting the food while we ate it. The servers name on the receipt says Flor G, and she was extremely sincere. We got fortunate that we ordered these two, she said these are two of the restaurant favorites. I would like to go back. I don't care if I get greeted or not, but they did greet us and let us pick our seating. The inside was well setup and decorated, but that's just a side note. The main point is the food was excellent, and service also. read more