This is going to seem irrelevant, but I assure you I am going somewhere with this: I've had really great sushi that didn't need soy sauce, and I've had incredible steak that didn't need anything except for the salt and pepper it was already seasoned with. Now, there's nothing wrong with adding some sauce if you prefer, but it is not necessary to have an enjoyable meal. Yet, there've also been cases where without a generous helping of sauce, you are left with something dry and/or insipid. I believe this is true for pancakes as well. There is nothing wrong with butter and maple syrup... however, a good pancake should be at least somewhat enjoyable without. I regret to say the Vanilla Buttermilk Pancakes at Little Corner Restaurant needed a 'healthy' dose of butter and syrup to help lift them out of the hole they found themselves in. I found these pancakes bland, lacking sweetness and any vanilla flavor. To make matters worse, they were notably dry throughout, with almost no distinction between the outer and inner layers. I also opted to make it a "Breakfast special" which included two eggs and a form of meat. The eggs (ordered over medium) were fine in that they were prepared as requested, but had no seasoning of any kind (to be fair, there was salt, pepper, and hot sauce at the table). The sausage links were A-OK, no complaints there. I also want to give some credit to the service. It was appropriately attentive for a place like this, and the food came out quickly. Finally, where it comes to prices, I'd say they were not terribly high, but then again, what does one get for these prices? Dry pancakes, unseasoned eggs, and two sausage links that were factory made and heated from frozen or refrigerated. I wanted to give two stars... but when I realized I would rather eat something from the freezer section of the grocery store than make a return trip to a sit down restaurant/diner, that is not a sign that I can give any semblance of recommendation via the rating. read more

Little Corner Restaurant - Short Stack of Vanilla Buttermilk Pancakes as "Breakfast Special" - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We tried this place again, and it still lacks flavor and preparation. The eggs over medium came out so undercooked that even the whites were not cooked through. I ordered two eggs scrambled with the onions and peppers. Both were raw. I picked the onion out and asked for the extra charge to be removed from the bill. Who wants raw onions in the eggs? Bacon was overcooked and tasteless. Pancakes have a strange flavor. Additionally, not all the food was served at the same time. Toast and pancakes took 5 minutes longer, so no toast with your eggs. read more

Food is good, service is great, and it is a neighborhood dinner. The young women attending the restaurant are professional and always smiling. This is not a Michelin restaurant. It is a neighborhood gem. read more

I eat out a lot. And this is a restaurant I frequent. The food is consistently A-1. I am vegetarian so I regularly have the veggie omelet and French toast. Service is fast and the wait staff is very friendly and efficient. The owner recently renovated and the restaurant is cute and cozy. (In the summer there is outside seating.) Best prices for breakfast in the area. read more

Great find! Yummy and Friendly. Fast and attentive service. Perfectly sized portion of two eggs, two slices french toast, grits and ham All was tasty. Ham was thick. Eggs were over easy. A keeper! read more

I had just come to the beach and only had a Danish and coffee for breakfast so I needed something, on a wim ran In and ordered this wonderful salad. they don't substitute, although I will say everything is super fresh and made to order. All the patriots were regulars, you could tell. Restaurant was quiet & super clean. if possible I'd love to grab breakfast there in the morning b4 we head for the airport. Definitely a hidden gem. read more

Little Corner Restaurant - Greek salad no olives w/ creamy garlic dressing and cucumber - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We have been going to Little Corner Restaurant for just about 20 years. We usually eat there at least once a week. The portions are very generous and delicious. The service is always excellent and friendly. We have never had a bad meal at Little Corner. And they are reasonably priced. The restaurant is a true neighborhood gem. read more

Our first and last visit to this classic diner. Friendly staff and large food portions, however the prices were high. We ordered the breakfast burrito and vegetarian omelette and 1 cup of coffee, the total bill was $45. Extra charges were added to the bill for the eggs (.50 each egg) and $2.00 for a few tablespoons of oat milk for coffee. These costs were NOT communicated when ordering or on the menu. Think twice before you order. read more

I suggest that all customers keep in mind posted menu prices, review their checks and count their change to avoid being unexpectedly over charged. read more

I thought this restaurant was pretty good! No GF bread, so you know that's an automatic loss of a star... Anyway, I like the ambiance. It looks like it hasn't been updated since maybe the 70's and it's awesome! There's a huge counter to sit at, as well as a few booths on the outer perimeter. It's small, and I bet it gets pretty busy, so maybe try to go on an off time? The server was incredibly nice and sweet, and attentive. We stumbled upon this restaurant by chance, and I'm glad we did. I will definitely be back! I added pics of the entire menu. You're welcome! read more

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I ordered the pancakes and they were not fully cooked. We ordered a side of hashbrowns but they were never given to us and we got charged for them, when we told them about how we never got charged for them they said because they gave us two pieces of bacon it was the same price. The restaurant was not busy during or time there. read more

this restaurant is not a safe space for black people-- two friends of mine had the police called on them because they "looked like people who had stolen." my friends had never been there before. they also were forced to pay up front, which no other customers had to do. this isn't the first time they've had bad customer service towards black people. read more

Excellent food, very attentive customer service! Been here twice in week! Would definitely come again!

I had corned beef and it was delicious! Coffee was good. They were fast and efficient. Most definitely a great spot to catch up!

A Northside city dweller's perfect dream of a cozy diner, the Little Corner Restaurant, has everything a walkable neighborhood needs. A truly accessible daytime food spot located on a busy street corner a block away from a Red Line stop (Thorndale), this place has got your breakfast and lunch needs til 3pm. With plenty of seating and natural daylight peeking in through the many windows, the Little Corner makes for an ideal stop for a nice group or solo meal. The seating inside has a number of booths, along with a diner bar area centralized in the middle of the restaurant. While the space itself is small, it does not get too busy, at least in the afternoons during the week. This is the no-frills spot in Edgewater you've been looking for! And if you're not a fan of dining in, they have takeout as an option as well! The price is just right with whatever you order, in my opinion. If you're looking for breakfast food items, I highly recommend the very filling Gyro Omelet. Coffee is real good here too! The waitress was very attentive and generous with her pours It's so refreshing to walk into an establishment that does not try too hard to wow you with flashy entrees; with Little Corner Restaurant, you're getting food made with love every time. read more

This is a good neighborhood breakfast spot. I have been coming here on and off since the pre-Yelp days. The service is excellent and the food is good. You seat yourself (I've never had to wait for a table) and the staff is always friendly. On this most recent visit, I sat at the counter and the server gave me a menu immediately and asked what if I wanted coffee. The good service continued throughout my meal. I ordered a Greek omelette, which arrived quickly and tasted good. One interesting thing is, if you say no toast, the server offers you tomato slices. These aren't the beat tomato slices, but I ate them with the omelette. I sat at the counter, ate my Greek omelette and read the news, an all around good experience. read more

Little Corner Restaurant - Greek Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is the perfect place if you just want a local breakfast diner experience! I don't think the decor has been updates since the 1980s and that's perfectly okay! The food is wonderful if you're looking for simple comfort food. There's no avocado toast or vegan breakfast chilaquiles here, it's just simple breakfast and diner staples but it really hits the spot if you're in the mood. read more

Little Corner Restaurant - Corned beef hash with scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, and wheat toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Once again the single dinner is discriminated against. Went back again just to be told to sit at the counter or wait, when clearly 4 tables were available. Guess they don't care about repeat customers. Will not be back. Besides they are not all that. read more

A locally loved breakfast place. They offer classic American breakfast, lunch and dinner. I love the ambiance. The place is loved by many regulars. Food: good Price: affordable Ambiance: good Service: good read more

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This place is your classic American diner. It's no frills, but the food is always consistent. Disclaimer: I only order breakfast meals though. Super quick service, but always friendly. Tends to be very busy on weekends. read more

Little Corner Restaurant - Club sandwich, 2 eggs with country fried steak and hash browns (+peppers and onions). - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a gem of a place. Inexpensive, super food Great breakfast. And they now automatically bring the vinegar for fries hash browns and mashed potatoes! read more

You get a bang for your buck at this classic little diner. Prices seem normal, but what you do get is a lot of food. I ordered the two biscuits and gravy and made it a special, which come with eggs and your choice of side. I did not expect to get 4 biscuits with gravy, which were delicious by the way, and the classic egg and sides breakfast which is pretty hard to mess up. The waitress had a little bit of a hard time understanding me when I asked her what the soup of the day was, but she figured it out. read more

Little Corner Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cooked-to-order, speedy service, great value, small town diner feel, perfect for a Sunday morning breakfast with a friend or two. read more

Little Corner Restaurant - Supreme Omelette with Hashbrowns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food is basic "made at home" no frills and delicious. Old diner type of restaurant with nice waitresses and a creepy owner.

I love this place, good value and good food and if you want to socialize a bit and sit after you get your meal they don't rush you out the door. takes credit cards too. and near the L train for the redline CTA as well as bus service read more

I love this little gem!! Perfect place for anyone that wants to go back to original diner food. The staff is so nice and the service is quick. Every time I go there, it's just a great experience. I love taking friends when they come to visit. Definitely an I recommend read more

Little Corner Restaurant - Country Fried Steak w/ Brown Gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great food! Great service! Good times! Eat here 1-2 times a month until I moved out of the area.

We love this place and visit every chance we get! Breakfasts are our faves but lunch sandwiches are great too. Staff is friendly and the atmosphere cozy and laid back! read more

Little Corner Restaurant is everything that you expect from a neighborhood diner. Pros: The food comes out so unbelievably quick and it's tasty. The food is extremely basic but they found a way to consistently make it good. You can definitely tell that this is a place that has a steady stream of regulars. From the few times that I've visited the clientele has been so diverse which I love! You have the cute older couples, police officers, families, etc. I love any place that attracts a wide range of customers. Even though the booths full up quickly they always have ample counter space for smaller groups. I would highly suggest going solo or with one other person to ensure you don't have to wait a long time for a seat. Cons: The bathroom is an absolute sauna! I've only visited Little Corner Restaurant during this winter but every time I've used the restroom it's been like going to a hot yoga class. Their gas bill must be enormous because I start sweating the moment I enter into the restroom. Little Corner Restaurant is not great for large groups. The front room has always been packed every time I've visited. If you keep your group to four or less people you will have a blast! Overall: Little Corner Restaurant is a great place to visit if you're looking for a place that makes a consistently good breakfast. The food is just okay but the atmosphere and the cuteness of the clientele makes up it. read more

Little Corner Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great portions overall. My breakfast sandwich was yummy and full of ham, eggs, and deliciousness.

Great little diner that we finally experienced while visiting Loyola. It's a nice walk from campus especially when it's nice outside! It was a short wait for a booth and once we sat down, it took a little longer to get drinks and our order. But, the server was really nice and once we ordered, the food didn't take long. The pancakes were the best, super fluffy along with my scrambled eggs with feta! They have hash brown potatoes that are cooked just right with a little crunch. My husband had the eggs Benedict which was delicious as well! We decided to return again for breakfast with my daughter who we were visiting and everything was delicious again. I tried the French toast, which was made perfectly, not soggy or overlooked. The prices are reasonable too! It's a classic diner that I hope to come back to soon! read more

Little Corner Restaurant - First time here! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I live a half a block away. I've been going here for almost 9 years. I know Chicago is a big city but each little neighborhood is like a small little village. They know very well who I am I'm always friendly I always tip well. They can't greet me when I come through the door and say hello good morning they can't learn my name and make it a little bit more personal?? Why not? Now they raise the prices I'm dropping $20 for eggs .I'm not going anymore read more

It's a shame when you support a small local business for 25 years & they let you clearly know that your loyalty is not valued. I've often eaten here since I moved to the neighborhood. When I'm alone (especially on the weekend), I'm careful not to linger (so they can turn the table) and I always tip well. I went in alone this morning. There was no one else waiting (and there were a few empty tables). The host offered the counter. I requested a booth or a table (they have several booths for two). I was willing to wait until one of them was open. The host told me that solo diners were no longer allowed to use booths or tables. For a place where the service has consistently been indifferent, the food only average and the physical space always run down, good luck treating loyal customers that way. Back to Alexander's & Cozy Corner. read more

Amazing omelets so glad we tried it there were 3 of us we all loved our food it was on a busy Sunday morning food came fast waitress was great can't wait to go back !! read more

Perfectly named, it's little and on a corner. A handful of booths and a small number of seats around an old school counter. Nothing fancy here, friendly old school service and menu. Mostly breakfast, and reasonably priced too! I like the options, I had French toast, and was able to choose between 4 or 6 slices, for me 4 is plenty. Especially since I decided to add eggs and bacon for a mere 2$. Coffee was solid also. I really appreciated that my eggs weren't overcooked, a simple thing that for some reason isn't always simple. I was going to stop at another place close-by that also has breakfast that is new in the area and drawing many people, seeing how packed it was, I gave it some thought what is it that I want to eat, hmmm just a basic breakfast. Time to give that little place across the street a try, it really looks like what I'm looking for. Nice to have another option, it's a shame that many of these places are disappearing from Chicago. read more

Little Corner Restaurant - Eggs, French toast and bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Small, intimate, and stuck in the 1980s. The music is literally from the 80s. The restaurant is really a diner. Everything from the walls, to the ceiling tiles, to the counter looks like it is straight from Ferris Bueller. The reason this place has survived this long is clearly because it is a local, dependable, breakfast place. The food was great. The menu is not so extravagant that you get lost. The coffee and tea are fresh. What a nice walk down memory lane. Oh, and definitely get the French toast as the side order, although the pancake is pretty awesome as well. The only reason I don't give this a 5 is because the place could use a donating area update. They could easily update like Manny's in the South Loop did. read more

Family style diner. Hash browns were horrible but the eggs and coffee are good. Order accordingly

We come here nearly once a week, sometimes twice. Good serving sizes for the price, waitresses are nice and attentive, food never takes too long. Only ever had a couple misfires but with how often we go there that's expected. Food is as good as you could want for what it is. Absolutely no complaints, except I guess the milkshakes are kinda mediocre and I didn't really like the monte cristo but I've had nearly the whole menu so if that's all I got that's sayin something. Ambiance is really nice, very quiet even when it's busy. Lots of comfortable booth seats. I wish they were open longer so I could come here on work days. Favorite restaurant in the city. read more

What a cute diner! Don't drive by- stop in! The food was surprisingly good. I had my hesitation at first but I'm very satisfied! I had the Reuben sandwich and my roommate had a supreme omelette came with side of potato and pancakes. We both very much enjoyed our food especially since it took less than 10mins to get our food! Talk about hot and ready! Loved this place. Will recommend and will return. My only suggestion is that they update the bathrooms. It's one thing to have a vintage feeling of an establishment for the experience but in some areas modern touches go a long way. :) new hardware on the sink handles or new counter or mirror or a touch of fresh paint. It's a little falling apart. Will not stop us from coming back tho! read more

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What a great place! I was late for a meeting and I arrived realizing I was at the wrong place. My mis-clicked link/ gps....uggh! They were extremely understanding after setting up my place settings . I felt so bad and they were very kind. I will back soon to have a full blown breakfast! Please support them! And Happy 2020 read more