I've always went here to when I lived in Chicago, and they've never disappointed me. Stella's Diner is a family owned restaurant and still runs at the same place. They give you a lot of food and take care of you, just like a typical diner would. They always made sure my cup of coffee was filled, and brought my food out as quick as possible. They also have a variety of shakes, but unfortunately I didn't get any since it was in the morning!! Don't miss out by not coming here, especially for breakfast!! read more

Stella's Diner - Fruity French Toast - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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There is simply not a bad thing I could say about Stella's for breakfast. You get exactly what you're expecting from this place. The food is satisfying and the entire diner just feels like a warm hug. It's familiar! We've all been to a Stella's in our lifetime even if it wasn't actually Stella's. You can find me here, in a booth in my sweatpants on any weekend. An order of french toast or pancakes never misses. They keep the coffee flowing. And it doesn't break the bank. If you're looking for a trendy spot for an Instagram-worthy brunch with the girls, this isn't the place for you. But if you want a damn good breakfast served by friendly staff in a homey diner, then stop on by! read more

Our experience here was especially poor because of one specific incident. My partner, who has a very serious aversion to vinegar, asked if the garlic bread we got had any vinegar in it to which the waitress replied no. We were then served said garlic bread which was DRENCHED in vinegar. I don't mind vinegar and it was too much for even me to eat. We then asked another waiter to ask the chef if it has vinegar (though it was so obvious that it did) and he confirmed it does. It was very disappointing. The garlic bread would have been so tasty had it not been soaked in balsamic vinegar. Also, it was a shame the waitress didn't know the ingredients of the food she was serving. And, if she did not know, she should have asked somebody who would. I cannot speak for the rest of the food we had as I do not even remember it. I think I got a Rueben, which was pretty standard. read more

Super food at a low price! Friendly staff and now new comfy booths to sit in (as well as tables in the back). Many choices on the menu. Easy to see why Stella's is rated as one of the top diners. read more

Service wasn't super busy today, but we didn't really get good service to begin with. This was my first meal for the day and so I walked around the area wanting food and this came to mind. I ordered firehouse breakfast special and the intern I work with ordered the Mexican Jolt skillet. My dish had eggs, onions, pepper, mushrooms, hash browns and toast. I thought they were gonna be seasoned, but it wasn't unfortunately. Not much taste and service was bad for me. Her dish was decent, I'd give it a 3.5/5. Hers had some meat in it with some decent taste. Prices aren't expensive, but I wish my food was seasoned. I'd give my dish a 2.5/5. I would like to try this again, but we didn't really have good service. I don't think diners have the best service, but I do love diner food for its prices! :) read more

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Great service, great food, laid-back ambiance. I have been here twice now & both times have been a hit! I got the gypsy skillet and the vegetarian skillet add ham. I will have to try something other than a skillet next time. The skillets are just so good though!! The portions are huge and the food is fairly priced. read more

Stella's Diner - The Vegetarian Egg Skillet add ham - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We came here for breakfast and it didn't seem busy at first, but spending over an hour here. Service was way too slow, as they only had one server and the manager was just standing around not helping. I felt bad for our server. She was a nice older lady that kept a positive attitude through out our meal, even though she was obviously overwhelmed. My wife ordered their country fried steak. It came with hash browns, a biscuit and hash browns. The steak was ok but I wouldn't order it again. I ordered their country eggs Benedict but was told after 15 minutes that they had no ham, so unsettled for sausage, which was basically an expensive gravy and biscuits. After waiting for over 45 minutes they brought us out the wrong dishes and we had to wait even longer to get are correct one. Overall, I left disappointed, it was too overpriced for the food we we actually got and for mediocre service. Don't think I'll be returning. read more

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Stella is a classic fun diner. Cool decor exterior and interior. Kinda kitschy. Good diner food. Generous portions. I'm just here for breakfast whenever or a burger which they're pretty nice sized compared to the chains. Kinda reminds me of a dinner I used to go to as a kid. Turning me into a regular. Maybe you too? read more

Stella's Diner - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've been here several times over the years, and the food is always good and fair priced, the service is quick, and the staff is friendly. 5/5 Diner! read more

Stella's Diner - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Loved! Such a well oiled machine. Was able to be sat right away. Everything was clean and spaced out. Service was incredible. Our waitress was on the ball. She even gave use to go cups of soda. Food was incredible and very reasonably priced. The selection is insanely large there is literally something for everyone. They did have an outdoor area but it was closed due to weather. Highly recommend! read more

Stella's Diner - 3 Pancakes - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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A great diner in a busy part of Lakeview, Stella's is the bomb. This diner has the corniness and flare of an American diner with its hospitality from its employees. The plus side is that this place serves until 8p. The menu is also massive with both breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. I came here when it was close to 2 pm, so I am not sure if there it is crowded at more popular times. However, I thoroughly enjoyed my service! Coffee is standard meaning it is not weak AF. I drink mine black, and it was good. Before I got my main entrees, I ordered the spinach spin wheels for $6, which was a great deal because you get about 8 pieces. Basically, it's spun creamy spinach in a pastry with some sort of sauce at the bottom with some hot sauce. The creamy sauce had a little spice, but it reminded me of some sort of caesar dressing. These things were pretty damn good, so good that I want to recreate these for a super bowl party or something! After that, I got the Mexican jolt skillet. It was fairly priced for $15 with hashbrowns, cheese, 2 eggs, ground beef, and jalapenos. It was fairly priced! The bacon cheeseburger was also great. It simply tasted like good diner food for it being 1/2 a pound patty. The fries were standard, so good thing we got some chili and cheese to dip it in! Lastly, I hear they are known for their milkshakes. With the got their earthquake milkshake, which was something with Oreos. We asked to replace the vanilla ice cream for chocolate, and it happened to be a clutch move. Next time, we would have probably paid 50 cents more to make it a malt because the milkshake melted rather quickly. Unlike the spinach spin wheels, the milkshake was not very creamy. Overall, I was super pleased and full leaving here. I do not her name, but an older employee was helpful when I asked to place an order. She told us what was popular. 9/10 read more

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Ordered a turkey club. Was the best turkey club I've ever had! Will definitely be back!

Great diner on Broadway! Strawberry pancakes, Turkey sausage, iced coffees, and eggs salsa was all great. Everything hit the spot. Service was very friendly, and ambiance is casual diner. read more

I am not quite sure how to say this but my milkshake was not cold enough... I mean it just should've been giving me a brain freeze and it just like wasn't. Otherwise a nice establishment and good service. read more

It has gotten more expensive (way more) than the quality warrants. Hamburgers are 1/2 pound...I'll get another one when I grow hair on my palms. I asked to have half of the patty cooked and the other half tossed, but of course paid for the whole thing, which is fine. Servers (different than what they used to be) and quality have gone down. For what they charge, you sit on a seat that is falling apart (really?). All the workers speak Spanish to each other now while serving you, making diners feel left out and not important. Been going there since it was "Wheel Around"... I'm done now... I'm sad to see it and the Bagel go down-hill since I have loved both of them in the past and I live right there. What happened? read more

Don't order the country style eggs Benedict. Unless you want explosive diarrhea. Other than that, hard workers, and good service. read more

Decent diner with good service and breakfast all day. Solid, good, but it won't knock your socks off. Atmosphere/Ambience: casual diner withfamioy friendly regulars coming in. More of a cream color blast from the past of a soda hop. Everything seems a tad old and grimey but that's part of the appeal--nothing was frankly dirty. Service: friendly, fairly available, and helpful with the menu. Has a very chill but generally attentive vibe. Pay at the front. No rush to leave. Water almost always filled. Food: I got the pork chop breakfast and had a decent sized pork chop, hash browns, and two over easy eggs cooked just right. Bland tasting food but guess that could also be valued as not having over salted food. Pretty standard diner fare and average quality. Prices: Okay to somewhat expensive compared to other diners. There's good deals to be had but not everything is a great deal. I'd return if I was in the area again. Not sure I'd go out of my way. read more

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Three stars for food ....I mean it's a diner. But twenty stars for customer service. I have been a waitress for 17 years and fine dining, bars, pubs etc... and the teamwork, and the customer service was honestly mind blown. I wanted to recruit everybody. Maria was my server but everyone was such a cheerful team I truly can't believe I walk past here 5x a week the last two years and it's my 1st visit! read more

Stella's Diner - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is going to be my go-go breakfast spot. The food came out fast and was delicious! The service was spot on and made you feel at home. I 100% recommend. It made you feel welcomed! read more

Stella's Diner - Pancakes with Strawberries - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Consistently good breakfast omelettes and service. The atmosphere is clean and bright and ambiance like an old school diner with plenty of options. The coffee could be better. read more

Maybe I ordered the wrong thing, but I just wasn't impressed with Stella's. I ordered the turkey bacon club and the turkey was super dry and there was way too much lettuce on the sandwich. I got the 'Cajun rice' as my side and it was also pretty bland, really not much flavor at all. If I go back I would definitely order something more breakfast-y because the lunch food I had wasn't that great but the breakfast looked decent! read more

Stella's Diner - Turkey Bacon Club Sandwich - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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It's a Dinner - of course it's going to have comfort food. Each meal comes with either a salad or a soup. The salad was standard fare but the cream of rice soup is really creamy, tasty and came in a large bowl. We got the smothered burger, blackened catfish and Reuben. I told my Son, if this place look nicer I would have come sooner because they have pretty good food. He then pointed the obvious,as it looks they're pack this Sunday 051621. Our food took time cause that's how busy they were. Obviously Im late to the party knowing this is a great place for comfort food. This host/owner? Greek fellow - made us feel welcome as soon as he saw us. He also managed to get my ethnicity right. Kudos to him read more

The rest of the food looks good, however I ordered "mom's meatloaf" and it was a 1/5 stars. It was just three hamburger patties with some sauce and was not like any meatloaf I've ever had. Hadn't had meatloaf in a while and I was looking forward to it but oh well. read more

this is the second time i asked for the turkey club. it's the wrong bread, the wrong order no mustard no napkins no fork. wtf.

First time customer came in and was greeted by a young man very polite, took me to my table near our window, which was fine. The restaurant was very clean and organized. I was given a then you in a few minutes later the waitress came to take my order young lady very polite. I told her I was ready for my order, a patty melt fries in a Diet Coke. Within less than 10 minutes. She served my table and asked me if there's anything else I needed and I told her now and I must say this is probably the best patty melt. I've had in Chicago and that says a lot, it was constantly moisture at the same time for a tries are perfect. The Diet Coke is a Diet Coke. What can you say? She came to the table it was all right. I told her what I thought about the food and asked who cooked the food and she told me it was a man who worked there over 30 years. I asked her if she would please compliment him and tell him my thoughts about the meal and it's obviously you know what he's doing when it comes to cooking on the grill as I said this was my first time there it won't be my last and I certainly would recommend it to others. Look forward to trying other items on the menu. David Lakeview read more

Stella's is cool. The food is solid, the service is good, the menu is vast and ranges from breakfast wraps to Fettuccini Alfredo. If you are looking for a place with jaw dropping ambience, top of the line dishes with house whipped crème and divine charcuterie spreads plus amazing ceviche, go elsewhere. This is not a bottomless mimosa 'brunch' spot that will shoot champagne into your mouth, its an old school diner with classic service, good food, and a laid back attitude. I look forward to visiting here again soon, trying more of their food, and hopefully upgrading this rating to a 5-star. If you are looking for a breakfast/brunch spot on yelp right now after a night out on the town with friends, I'd say go here! There is NO 1 hour wait times or $29 Eggs benedict. You'll save time and money without sacrificing any quality (just don't expect any frills). read more

The tuna sandwich with fries is very tasty, crispy outside and moist at the center. The Butterfinger Shake is superb. The service is very nice since the staff is friendly. The prices are good and affordable. Outdoor area is for people who want fresh air and relaxation. There are pancakes too, but it is good for breakfast. I will be recommending this to all of my friends and relatives. Let's give it a try! read more

This place always looked pretty homey whenever I walked by, eventually I tried it out with some friends. I got the veggie skillet, and it was amazing! I loved how fresh the food tasted and it wasn't overly salty/dense. I also appreciated how hospitable the waiters were. Free refills on coffee was nice (the coffee was also really good). Would recommend in a heartbeat! read more

Stella's Diner - Veggie Skillet - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Red cabbage soup is excellent! The quesadillas are excellent too. The atmosphere is very welcoming. The staff very friendly and they look like they all get along with each other. They all make their difficult job look easy to do. You need to pay with a credit card. The transaction takes seconds to process. If you don't live near the restaurant you can always take the number 36 bus which llstops across thpe street from the restaurant. If you drive you can always use the parking facilities near by. If you want to find a parking space in the neighborhood you might find yourself going around circles for a long time. read more

Stella's is a wonderful, typical Chicago diner! It's very neighborhood-cozy. You're gonna be guaranteed kindly service and comforting food. Marked by the iconic fist full of silverware right outside the door, Stella's shows off its character before you even walk in! It screams, "come on in, we're ready to feed ya!" without being too cheesy. The booths are plentiful, and there's also some cute diner bar seats and smaller tables with chairs. I've been for weekend and weekday breakfasts and didn't have trouble being seated either time, although I bet there's a wait on the weekends sometimes! The breakfast food is great. It's nothing over the top, but definitely well-executed egg dishes and pancakes. I split the veggie egg scramble with a friend and it was great- highly recommend. We also split the chocolate chip pancakes! They were tasty, but the chocolate chips were sprinkled on top instead of being baked in. I like 'em better integrated, but either way, they did the job. This is a great spot for bringing weekend visitors. I honestly would go here alone and sit at the bar for a bite and bottomless coffee, too. Solid Lakeview diner spot! read more

Cozy - affordable - delicious - convenient- quick My boyfriend and I like to get breakfast here when we don't want to pay a ton and want a filling breakfast read more

The French toast is perfectly done. Crispy yet soft, thick and full of flavor. It's what you wish you got from iHop read more

Stella's Diner - French Toast with Fresh Fruit - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped by on a Saturday for Breakfast. Had the Mexican Jolt Skillet. It was delicious and the service was great

Consistent food quality, excellent service and comfortable environment. Staple in the neighborhood.

I have been to Stella's several times. It has always been an amazing experience. The menu has a wide variety of dishes to suit any taste. Also they have some delicious pies for dessert. The service is great as well. read more

Love this cute, neighborhood diner! My fiancé and I stopped in after walking by the place. It's your casual diner filled with friendly people. It definitely feels like a neighborhood inside- people know each other and say hello. We ordered two egg scrambles with chili on top. Our waiter was fast and friendly and our food came out fast, even though it was busy. Our egg scramble did not disappoint and we ate every last bite. Everything here is also very reasonably priced. We will be back. read more

Stella's Diner - Two egg scrambles with chili and over-medium eggs (one has hot sauce on top). - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We were starving and found this spot for brunch. It was perfect. We were seated in about 10 mins on a Sunday morning. Great service, and everyone enjoyed their meals. Parking is a pain. read more

Stumbled upon this place when the restaurant I intended to go to was slammed . We sat down immediately and a waitress came up to us right away. The coffee was being poured consistently and so was the water (all perks of a diner). The food was solid - a ton of different brunch options , anyone can find something . The eggs were cooked well and the biscuits were flakey. The food came out really quick too. Sometimes all you need is a reasonably priced brunch spot with good food and this is the place for it. read more

If I could have a job it would be just to eat at diners across the country and write about them on Yelp. Wouldn't that be like truly amazing? First, the place is super clean which is always a good thing, especially when it comes to diners which have a tendency to be less than beautiful inside. The staff was uber friendly. My friend who I was with new the owner/manager and she sat down with us at one point and chatted with us, constantly making sure things were good with our meal and believe me, they were. I love the art on the wall. They had cool handmade artwork with superheroes on them. That made me super happy (get it?) to see. For my meal I had their buffalo chicken salad which was huge. It was really spicy but definitely delicious. I couldn't finish it. Who can't finish a salad? I felt like less of a man that day. Either way, it was an amazing meal. I really liked it here. Great good. Great staff. Cool vibes. Fun neighborhood where it's located. Definitely a place I would recommend and a place I'd go back to the next time I'm in Chicago. read more

I came to Stella's for dinner on a Saturday night before heading over to the Laugh Factory for a comedy show. The decor is cute and fun, and the service was very good. My boyfriend and I BYOB'd our own beer and our very attentive server very quickly brought us glasses for our drinks. We ordered two cheeseburgers and our meals were served fairly quickly. I ordered the Jalapeno Business Burger (jalapeno, salsa, jack cheese and siracha) and I loved it. It had a nice kick but it wasn't too spicy for my boyfriend (mildly a spicy food hater) to take a bite of. Very tasty and cooked to medium the way I requested. By boyfriend ordered the Bacon Cheeseburger and it met his expectations. Equally as yummy as my burger. One thing to note was that the french fries were VERY good. They were nice and crispy and I could not stop eating them. When given the option, I would definitely choose the fries as a side. Definitely worth visiting for a quick BYOB diner dinner! read more

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