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    Savanna Restaurant Lakeview

    4.2 (71 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Jada C.

    Sunday brunch led us to Savanna Restaurant at Lakeview. We made reservations so we can partake on the brunch. I ordered the Garden omelette. The menu gives us an option of a salad, fruit salad or a pancake. I opted for the salad. The salad tasted fresh and delicious. The omelette came with mushrooms, sliced red peppers, spinach and cheese. The omelette tasted hearty, juicy, and filling. The wheat toast tasted fine. Joseph ordered the Eggs Benedict. He said it tasted fine. I found it impressive as many locals come to Savanna and we did not wait long for our food. The only caveat comes from Savanna charges a 1.6% charge on credit card usage.

    Breakfast Croissant Breakfast Sandwich*
    Justine C.

    Nice location in the Lakeview east area and had plenty of tables for large parties. We were first to arrive when they opened and they sat us down right away. The server took our order and the food was brought out fairly quick. We loved their waffles on their specials menu! The berries and raspberry sauce were delicious. I loved my breakfast croissant that had spinach, egg, ham, and cheese, although it was pretty messy! The price we paid was reasonable overall. I recommend checking this spot out as they have a little bit of everything for brunch!

    Joe C.

    Decided to dip in here Easter Sunday since I've heard good things. The Llapingachos Benedict was super tasty. I got house potatoes which in retrospect was a bit overkill since the Llapingachos Benedict is on a potato cake already. It's was super tasty with crispy chorizo bits. It got very busy right after we were seated. Service was far and friendly. We didn't wait long at all for our food. Definitely would recommend.

    Strawberry Lemonade
    Jennifer P.

    Have wanted to try this spot for a while as it's always packed. Large outdoor seating area as well as spacious indoor area. Menu had a lot of options and since it was mid-afternoon decided to try a salad. Had the quinoa salad and it was a large portion and delicious. Also tried the strawberry lemonade and it was perfect-not too sweet at all.

    Breakfast Burrito*
    Isra A.

    I placed an online order so this review can't speak to an in person experience. Also keep in mind that they do have a convenience/service fee for placing an online order and it seems to have dropped in the past 2 years which is nice! The pickup experience was seamless and food was ready to go in a timely manner. As for the food, as you can tell the portions are generous! I was pleasantly surprised, especially by the variety and quality of fresh fruit which is rare when it's a side. The little piece of watermelon was my favorite. As for the burrito...that practically felt like a food baby come to life. It was hearty, filled with scrambled eggs, guac, fried pinto beans, jack cheese, spinach, sour cream, and topped with pico de gallo. The burrito stayed tasting fresh and delicious with every bite, and despite being vegetarian, anyone could easily hit their protein goals with this. There's lots of options on the menu, I would definitely recommend giving them a visit with a good appetite to accompany you!

    Savanna Salad
    Tina L.

    I got the Savanna salad and everything was so fresh! The portion size was huge as well! I did a carry out order and they were able to accommodate me by preparing the order earlier than scheduled. I highly recommend checking this place out! The menu has literally everything so you can't go wrong. Being on a health kick myself, I'm glad there are many lighter options such as the Savanna salad!

    Side House Salad

    Delicious all around. Very flavorful and fresh-it wasn't "chain" or "diner" food by any means. Good portion sides, kind waiter, great coffee, and was very empty at 8am on a Saturday. Will definitely be back to try lunch!

    Mote Pillo
    Sarah R.

    I'll keep this short. Fast service, very good food and reasonable prices. My mote pillo (hominy and eggs) had great flavor and I loved the sauce (with the addition of a little cholula). The hubs got their Benedict trio which he was very happy with. He didn't love the potatoes but the meal was so large he didn't care. Very great place to stop for a quick and reasonably priced breakfast.

    Ecuadorian Canelazo
    Wanda H.

    Can NOT say enough good about this place! EVERYTHING was fabulous!!! It started with my breakfast cocktail (an Ecuadorian Canelazo), of which I'd never heard of before. It was DELISH! A little too sweet for me until I squeezed the lime into it... I picked the Llapingachos Benedict because it was also something I'd never had before. And BOY, was it DELICIOUS!!! The chorizo was some of the best I'd ever tasted and the eggs were poached SO PERFECTLY! It was like ART on a plate... The service was GREAT and the restaurant was bright and airy. It was an overall WONDERFUL experience. Would NOT hesitate to come back!

    Danielle P.

    Since I've moved to Chicago, two years ago, this is the best brunch experience I've had. Large portions, friendly service, beautiful presentation, and delectable flavor. I order the pork carnitas benedict, and my bestie ordered the elote skillet (add pork), and we split an order of the Oreo pancakes. Must try brunch spot in Boystown, America.

    El Mexicano skillet
    Clay G.

    Savanna Restaurant is a nice brunch spot in Lakeview. They have a massive menu so there is something for everybody if you want it. I enjoyed an El Mexicano skillet that was full of flavor and a large portion size. The one issue I had was that service could've been better. Once we got our food they left us alone and once we had finished eating it took forever for us to pay. I'm sure they would've liked having the open table, but they did not show it.

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    Great food, service and people. We go back almost every weekend. Totally recommend it.

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