In the heart of Lincoln Park, this little family owned gem was walking distance from the hotel. We shared an order of Pancakes and French Toast. The Pancakes were amazing they were light and fluffy and I added fresh blueberries that were layered in between the 2 big pancakes so every bite had blueberries in it. The French Toast was huge. It was 3 big slices of fresh sourdough bread and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Open from 7am - 9pm everyday. All day breakfast is served and there's brunch on weekends until 2. This is a great neighborhood spot, if you want to stay away from the tourist areas, this is a winner. read more

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What a hidden gem in Chicago , great location, very cool atmosphere and love the art work. The food was all fresh and cooked perfectly The service is 5 star Met the owner, she makes you feel like a guest in her home. Will definitely go back anytime I'm in town. Can't wait to try dinner and the wine selection next time. Highly recommend, you won't be disappointed read more

We had a nice brunch at 3rd coast cafe. I ordered the Betty, which is avocado toast and fruit. The fruit tasted very fresh but I wish my toast was a little more toasted. My friend ordered the steak and eggs and found his steak a little tough. My other friend ordered the granola and loved it. Our server was very kind and attentive and the place was cute. read more

3rd Coast Cafe - The The "Betty" Bene - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is surprisingly packed on a Friday noon. Service was relatively slow and took about 30 minutes before we got the food :( We ordered French toasts, house omelette, and cobb salad. Unfortunately the stuffed French toasts was only available on the weekend. Cobb salad was pretty basic, and the grilled chicken was cold. French Toast is also basic. Nothing wrong, good, but not something you can't get elsewhere. However, the omelette was fantastic! If felt like they did it similar to takagoyaki (the Japanese omelette) - the omelette is layered and rolled up. The ingredient was chopped in the right size and the ratio of egg and other ingredients are also perfect! I noticed many customers there ordered sandwich, which looks tasty. Will go back and try some next time! read more

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Solid spot for brunch in Gold Coast. We stopped in around noon and there was a line. The wait was only like 20 minutes, but there is barely any room in the restaurant to wait so you'll end up either outside or in the apartment lobby. They also do not take reservations. I went with the Italian Beef, which came with hot peppers and au jus. They don't have fries so the side of hash browns was odd, not bad but just odd. I'd definitely come back. read more

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Thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast here! Service was friendly and the food was delicious. We ordered the Mexican Steak & Eggs and Pulled Pork Hash to share. both of which were full of flavor. Steak was cooked medium rare, exactly how we asked (which sometimes feels rare at a diner). Both breakfasts were a nice hearty portion. If I had to pick a winner it would be the pulled pork hash, but you can't go wrong with either. I'm glad my boyfriend found this spot, because I wouldn't have noticed it just from walking by. Its entrance is tucked inside a building, in an area surrounded with apartments, homes, and some hotels, so I never would've expected a restaurant to be here. read more

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Had a good breakfast at the 3rd Coast, food was good with generous portions. Service was fast and friendly with a rather busy breakfast crowd. Atmosphere is upscale, befitting the neighborhood. Give it a try and you won't be disappointed. read more

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3rd Coast Cafe has been a long time favorite of mine. Great food, great staff, and the owner really cares about her guests experience. A true Chicago staple! read more

Great staff and family friendly. We go probably once a week with our toddler. Sometimes just me and her and the staff is always attentive and friendly. I never hesitate to bring my 2yo because we feel so welcome. They also have plenty of highchais and boosters. It can get pretty busy for brunch but the wait is never too long. Good variety of food always something to please everyone and I love that they have breakfast items all day and special brunch items on the weekends. Neighborhood staple! read more

Delicious and great service. I had the pork shoulder hash and it was really amazing. The inside was spacious. Our server was attentive, helpful, and checked on us frequently. Def recommend if you're in the area and looking for good filling bite to eat! read more

As usual. I enjoyed another great dinner at 3rd Coast. I had a wonderful new server, Pierce. He was very attentive and friendly Staff food and ambiance is always a pleasure. The 3rd Coast is my home away from home ! read more

3rd Coast remains my "go to" place for many reasons. Consistently excellent food, service and overall ambience. Dinner menus are innovative, staff are attentive and welcoming, a great value and hidden gem in the heart of the Gold Coast neighborhood. Janet the owner can often be found working behind the front counter with staff and guests, in the back office taking the multitude of phone and take-out orders and maybe most importantly going from table to table to be sure everyone is welcomed and receiving the best of attention. The best of the best for a unique Cafe of this kind! read more

3rd Coast is consistently the best homestyle food in the neighborhood. Perfect for takeout, which is always timely, or a quick weekday meal when you don't want to cook. Do not sleep on the soup here!!! I've truly enjoyed everything I've tried on their menu - and their staff is so friendly. read more

Ate there tonight with a family of 13 people. The owner and the staff could not have been more accommodating!! They made food for the kids that was not on the menu. They handled a severe food allergy in a way that made a child very happy. All the food was wonderful! The adults loved their food. This is a true treasure in the neighborhood! Great for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. read more

Food, service and ambiance are wonderful. Perfect location next to our hotel. Only place for breakfast, we keep going back. Everything we have ordered has been delicious. From eggs to loaded bagels they have it all. read more

3rd Coast Cafe - Bagel with all the works and coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

3rd Coast was right around the corner from us and was a quick pit stop in the morning. The service was incredibly fast, and we got in and out within 15 minutes. I applaud them for making great food at such a quick pace! We ordered the Diablo Beef with no cheese. The sandwich was great with the au jus. The bread was crispy and wasn't the type to cut up the roof of your mouth. So eating it was a pleasuring experience. The sandwich is a bit small though for the price. The hashbrowns were okay. The outside was crispy, but the inside was mushy which kind of threw it off. read more

3rd Coast Cafe - Diablo 's Beef Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Excellent neighborhood cafe. Been here a few times - great sandwiches and cocktails. At-home kind of atmosphere and friendly service. Want to try more things but I keep going back to the Italian beef sandwich read more

3rd Coast Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was glad have dinner here as it had been a while. Loved the Greek chicken and had enough to take a piece home. I am craving a coronation chicken sandwich so I'll be back. read more

Absolutely one of my favorite restaurants to eat at. I love the Tuna melt, its one of my favorites sandwiches to eat with soup, which by the way is well made soup. I've eaten at many restaurants in Chicago and no restaurants has made a tuna melt as well as Third coast cafe. There are so many dishes to eat at this restaurant, there's breakfast, lunch and dinner. The atmosphere is just so welcoming. The staff is very welcoming and helpful and just very professional. I always tell people that if you want good food go to too third coast cafe. You won't regret it. read more

This cafe has a very charming atmosphere and a friendly, welcoming ambience. The menu is extensive with lots of tempting options including grain bowls and a very large, meal- size bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup which is delicious. The portions are generous and good value for the price. I love this place!!! read more

For me and my family, 3rd Coast Cafe is a NO! The location is great because it's a few blocks from my house. The atmosphere is quaint, quiet and has an upscale feel to it. The food was horrible. I ordered the pulled pork hash. I imagined it would be more along the lines of corned beef hash. I didn't think it would be pork and onions inside of hardened hash browns with 2 slices of cheese on top. Especially priced at $18. I took one bite and sent it back. My husband had pancakes, sausage and ham. He ate the meat and took his pancakes to go but ended up tossing them before we got home. He says they were too hard. My kids had pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and bacon. The bacon was overcooked. 1 of my kids didn't like the eggs. The service was fine. Our waitress was very sweet and accommodating. She offered me the menu so I could choose another item but nothing else was appetizing to me so I ate nothing. I can not recommend this place and we will not be returning. read more

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Slow service, small portions and the food is mediocre. Pancakes were decent. Would not return. Thanks Janet for your reply and sorry to hear about the chef--hope all is well now. The poor service I was referring to came from the server as we needed to make our request several times (extra napkins because she spilled coffee in the saucer the cup was placed on and an extra plate as we were sharing some items) before we were able to receive them. read more

I've been a patron for years, if not decades. 3rd Coast has only gotten better with age. Breakfast is very reasonable and tasty. Lately I've been ordering dinner for take out and it never disappoints. From salads to sandwiches to fish or meat dishes, it is always fresh and delicious. read more

Amazing find! Great atmosphere, service and food! Service was fast and efficient and the food portion was wonderful. Even the black coffee was tasty! Not to be missed! read more

3rd Coast Cafe - Veggie Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is right next door to Claridge House Hotel and was the best part of that stay. We found that a wheelchair has to go thru some hoops to get in but the staff was extremely helpful in getting us in and seated. Food was terrific snd the owner (of 27 years) was very attentive and very welcoming. Would go back for sure. read more

This is a true neighborhood treasure! Their evening daily specials are amazing! I have been to most of our high end, very expensive restaurants in the city and 3rd Coast salmon is the best there is! All ages come there The music is great, the atmosphere is cozy, the cocktails and wine are perfection, and the staff is terrific. Perfect place for the upcoming winter months I never do reviews and felt I really should do one for this gem; especially on their dinner specials read more

This is the first place I visited since my hotel didn't have breakfast and it was only a couple of blocks away. We tried the breakfast tacos, chocolate chip scone, pulled pork hash, farmers omelet, coffee and fresh OJ. A couple things about the menu I noticed immediately was the price of their root beer and the word "toast". It's basically a soda and comes in a can....its just A&W.., but why the heck are they charging 3.25 when a coke is 2.50 and also comes in a can. Secondly, when you see that an entree comes with toast on the menu, they mean a bread to be toasted, and you get to choose which bread you want....not actual slices of toasted bread, like most other restaurants in the US. Overall, the food was good, service was excellent, place was homey, and I would return if I was ever in the area again. read more

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I went early for breakfast! Raspberry's Scone with whipped cream. Wow! Coffee was great, service was great, sourdough toast great. Olmert was good too. Good spot comfortable and clean it's not like most other breakfast spots . It's my go to read more

This is my 2nd time going to 3rd Coast Cafe for brunch. Both times I have thought everything about it was very mediocre. I've tried some sort of egg dish each time (farmers omelette this time) and both times it's just okay? Like it tasted fresh enough, but the hash browns were really lack luster & the omelette had barely any cheese. Service is nice, but extremely slow. It took almost an hour to get two omelettes? It's in the basement of an apartment building & I know it's somewhat of an institution, but after giving it two tries, I don't see myself returning. Chicago has so many good places, why go somewhere mediocre? read more

3rd Coast Cafe - Farmers Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is such a hideaway gem. If you want a delicious meal and a great atmosphere to talk with a friend or take a business meeting, I highly recommend going here. The service was so personable and accommodating. The owner came to our table to introduce herself. Such a family atmosphere. I had a delicious gazpacho soup and the Adam and Eve salad. It was a great combination. The salad was so fresh and hearty. I am so glad that I found this restaurant. I definitely will be going back. read more

What a great breakfast. White glove service at standard diner prices. Portions were huge and the space, a half-basement in a historic-looking apartment building is really charming. We loved everything about our breakfast here. read more

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Great food and great service! It can get busy on the weekends so you might have to wait for a table.

This place is lowkey, the staff is nice, and the food is good. This is the kind of place that I would frequent if I lived closer. It's fairly no frills- clean and otherwise sufficient. read more

3rd Coast Cafe - Texas Cut French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We had an attentive sr er. The was ok, no complaints. I won't go back. They give a tall water glass for water. I asked for lemonade. It came in a small water glass. I needed a refil. I got one. When I got the bill I was charged $10, $5 for each tiny glass. I felt taken cheated. 1 could buy a can of lemonade at the Walgreens on the corner for less than three dollars and get more than I got for $10. Yes, I know they have to pay salaries, buy food, pay for brick and mortar, but $10 for 2 small glasses of lemonade, I felt genuinely ripped off. I will not go back! I very rarely complain, but this was clear disrespect for the customer. The lemonade problem overshadowed the decent food. J read more

Traveling to Chicago for work and this is the first place I visited. Location is easy to find, very cozy and the ambiance was peaceful with nice artwork! Service was great, servers checked in periodically. I ordered the farmer's omelette with hash browns and toast, it was yummy and well portioned. I will be back to try the French toast, my tummy couldn't fit anymore! I definitely recommend this place! A special thank you to Janet for taking the time to introduce yourself and share the wonderful things you have done with your cafe! read more

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solid brunch spot. bustling inside, tables turn quickly though. was able to walk in and get seated immediately which was nice. service was quick, food was just what I was looking for. The negroni was better than expected, the eggs benedict was delicious, fried potatoes (hash browns) awesome. would return read more

3rd Coast Cafe - @davideatsdc - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food is absolutely amazing. This restaurant is tucked away in a beautiful intimate setting that is perfect for getting away from the busyness of Chicago life. The service reminds me of the days when customers were valued. read more

Great service. Awesome food. The selection and variety make it even better. Breakfast omelets are delicious and the fresh fruit is actually fresh. Oh did I mention the coffee is really good and served with a smile. Lunch is just as good. Bring a good appetite. read more

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What a great find We were in town to drop off some things for our son and got a street reference from some folks we met. Oh wow. We were welcomed, seated and started w v c ups of soup; Potato Leak and Clam Cowder. Creamy and so flavorful. The croutons served w the soup were delightful Sandwiches looked like a magazine photo food spread and were amazing read more

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Had an amazing breakfast! The coffee is great and the serving sizes were too. I had huevos rancheros and the dish was spectacular!