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    The Spoke & Bird

    3.5 (597 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Rachele R.

    I want to love this place. It's steps from my new home. We went there on the first day to grab a cup of coffee. NBD. Easy enough. The patio wasn't open yet/set up. We ordered at the cart and our coffee was brought out to us. We returned the following day after our final walk-through of our new home. The process took some time and dragged through the lunch hour. By the time we were done it was about 130. We decided to head over for a drink and a bite. We placed our order arIund 1:50pm and the cashier kindly stated full transparency that there was likely a 20 minute wait for food AND drinks (for reference, we ordered beers, grilled cheese & soup, and a burger). Bet! 20 minutes is not unreasonable at all. Easy day.. We sat down on the patio. The day was gorgeous. People were out enjoying the weather and the beautiful trees. I noticed the food runners were bringing one thing out at a time. One drink, one plate, one utensil (even for tables with more than one guest). We sat and sat and sat as one by one, items slowly trickled out of the kitchen. By 30 minutes I was concerned but by 45 I was done. Not even drinks (beer) after waiting 45 minutes?!!? I returned my number to a staff member and politely stated that we never recieved drinks or food. They asked if I wanted to wait- the food was almost done. Politely, I declined..I said we had already been waiting for 45 minutes and couldn't wait any longer. Another staff member came out and asked the same. They offered to pack it to go, but we had meeting to attend and food wouldn't be appropriate. The first staff member said to give them a second; they went back into the kitchen, came back out and asked if I wanted a refund. I didnt expect it, but at almost $70 for a meal we didn't have, it was a nice gesture and I accepted. However, after reviewing my statement I was only refunded approximatelt $30 + change. It's unfortunate because the place seems really nice. The large open, shaded patio with the beautiful trees. The cafe with plenty of seating/work space, and the staff all seem really nice, too. We are basically going to be neighbors. I gave more stars than I wanted to because i'm confident thay my future experiences at The Spoke & Bird will redeem this one. I'm looking forward to giving it a try again soon.

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    Sam L.

    Friendly cafe in a really cool part of the city! Great outdoor seating area right next to the glessner mansion, lots of brunch menu options and good drinks. I got the quiche and a matcha, quiche was a little on the runny side for my tastes but still everything was great. I would totally come back, the food is good and its a wonderful place to sit and talk.

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    Russ P.

    Was a beautiful day and looked like a great place to sit outside and have brunch. Ordering was a bit of a nuisance as you had to scan a QR code and order on the app. Was excited to try the grits bowl as that is what was touted in the overview of the place. Several minutes later, someone came out and said they were out of grits. On a Sunday morning at 10AM. Your main dish option and you ran out? Wife and I both order the traditional breakfast plate. Eggs were bland. Bacon was burnt. Toast was dry and the jam was tasteless. Had ordered coffees and it came way after our meals only after we had to go find someone to check for us. Paid $50+ for a breakfast that clearly based on my feedback wasn't worth a quarter that. Gave it two stars just because the patio was nice and the coffee was ok.

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    Anthony D.

    We were in the neighborhood and I remembered seeing an Instagram reel about this place so we decided to stop by. In all fairness we went later in the day, but the coffee was just ok. Our friend tried a bakery item and it was a bit stale - could be due to going later in the day. We tried the: - Banana Bread Latte - Graham Cracker Latte Neither of which tasted like the description, perhaps a bit like banana? Either, way it wasn't that great...the outdoor seating was nice though, it's near a park.

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    Sarah B.

    Cute south loop staple. It was a beautiful day outside so we opted to eat on the patio which was so nice on a fall day - barely anyone was eating inside. You order via QR code and table number which is really efficient. We got the breakfast platters which were simple but decently made. It wasn't super delicious but enough to battle hunger pangs.

    Karen C.

    What a great find!!! Much to choose from on the menu. Staff was friendly and helpful. Cool outdoor and indoor experience! It did not disappoint! Thank you!!

    Classic Breakfast
    Katrina M.

    This place was a surprise. You order when you enter at the kiosk/cart. Then you find seating and they will bring out your order. There's a seating area off to the side on the right when you enter. Seating was difficult to find on a Wednesday morning around 10am, seemed like a lot of the people that found seating were working from their computers while enjoying coffee or breakfast. We did find a small table and chairs for two in the entrance/lobby area. I enjoyed the seasonal grits bowl!! It was pretty incredible! The grits were actually cooked perfectly which I sometimes find hard to come by. It came with seasonal roasted vegetables - mine were mushrooms and broccoli/broccolini florets, it was so satisfying and I don't usually enjoy breakfast food!! It comes with one egg on top which you can choose how you'd like it cooked. I opted for sunny side up which I feel was a good choice so that I could mix the runny yolk into the grits. My partner had the classic breakfast and was very happy with it. He loves breakfast places and said this was cooked to perfection and exactly what he was craving. I had the bonfire martini cocktail. It does not come in a martini glass which I was happy about. It has a good flavor of coffee, has espresso in it, and has a slight taste of salty ness. It's really good and not overwhelming or super boozy. Seems like the perfect amount.

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    Food is overly salty, small quantities, and staff is extremely rude. Avoid this place at all cost.

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    Host was helpful and cheerful and had fabulous glittery eyeshadow! The chef came out to tell me that my pup cup was made with real cream!

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