Ahhh....my new favorite neighborhood diner. Just a few blocks north of Peterson and Clark and beyond the higher menu prices of Andersonville. My first visit in I enjoyed a hearty egg and bacon breakfast with biscuits and gravy. The menu is so large!! So many options. I opted for counter seating as it was Saturday morning and the place had a line at the door. Obviously they are doing more than one thing right. From my perch I could see the ice cream freezer, the milkshake machine, huge cakes and pies....I think I gained five pounds just peering over the counter. Can't wait to come back and try those goodies. Great local crowd and it was fun to watch the banter between wait staff and regular patrons. When waitstaff and manager call you by name, you know it is a special place. What a jewel of a place. I will be back. read more

I recently moved out of the Edgewater/Roger's Park neighborhood and one of the things I miss most about the area is *definitely* Alexander's. It's small, reasonably priced, family owned, and the staff is beyond friendly. There's lots of variety to the menu, but I've never had anything but biscuits and gravy (I'm from the South. If I find B&G that I enjoy in Chicago, I cling to it like grim death) which are delicious! Friendly atmosphere, great food and value, and a nice comforting place to sit down for a relaxing meal. read more

OMG!!!! What a wonderful place. Family owned. Waitresses are GR8!! Even the cooks say hello and good bye if you're comin in past the kitchen from the parking lot in back. And the food fabulous! I love their Florentine Omlete. spinach, onions and feta cheese. Great hash browns, and they let you substitute pancakes for toast at NO EXTRA charge! A Winner all the way around!!!! read more

Bam! Love this place. Just came up for a couple Cubs games. Great breakfast. Great service. read more

Alexander's Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good breakfast place so that's what the 4 stars is for. I haven't had another other meal here other than b-fast. Quick service with a smile and fluffy pancakes as well! I also love the fact they use whipped butter at their tables which is called Danish Maid. It goes really well with Pancakes! Very good! read more

This is a great little restraunt that has been around for ages. It's family owned and family run and the service is great. You can get a really great meal here for a very reasonable price. The restraunt is well-kept and the service is great. The restraunt never gets tooo crowded, but they do have limited seatings, so it's not really a place for a big group of people to have a meal. read more

Alexander's Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We've carried out from here a couple of times but just left our first dine in experience. Definitely our go-to diner. The food is always amazing, and the service is fantastic. You can tell the staff just really cares about their customers and their restaurant. Everyone from the manager, to the busboy is super attentive and friendly, always making sure your experience was really good. read more

The Best verity menu hands down. Good food that makes me go there every Saturday morning. The waitresses are a hoot, funny and friendly. I always get a different skillet every week. Never disappointed. read more

Wow! This restaurant is wonderful. I recently went back after several years and I was not disappointed. The entire staff is friendly. My coffee cup was alway full and my water glass always had water. Their corned beef hash is fantastic--it was flavorful and was not salty. Nikki is about the best server in town and Eric is very friendly and outgoing. He makes an effort to get to know you and he introduces himself. We should support family-owned businesses and this one deserves all the support. read more

Why oh why does Yelp make us give a star? This might be the worst food I have had ever in the history of my life. For real. I ordered the steak and eggs. Medium. The banana crepes. And a side of corned beef hash. They didn't even attempt to season any of this. And the steak was so well done I may have broken my tooth. The hash browns were even bad...Dry and rubbery. The corned beef hash was black. That's the wrong color for this food. And the crepes were covered in oil and had mushy warm bananas in the middle. Like baby food. No powdered sugar. No seasoning or sugar or salt or pepper on the side even. The only attempt at flavor was burnt. But the best part is when I called grub hub they tried to call the restaurant and the restaurant would not answer the phone. So until they do grub hub will not give me my money back. I tried to give some of this to my dog before throwing it away and even my dog thought it was inedible. They brought me food not even suited for an animal but I have to pay for it? Not if my bank has anything to say about it. Don't waste your time or your money. This place is disgusting and shady. read more

Old school diner with charming staff. They are very attentive and are just as silly as I am. They have your average diner items and at a fair price. I had many coffee refills and didn't have to call our waitress, she came just at the right time. I had scrambled eggs and bacon with a side of pancakes. All were delicious and she recommended a special which also came in a toddler size freshly squeezed orange juice, which I didn't mind since I had my coffee. read more

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I am moving to medical district but this place is worth the drive. A quaint environment and quick, courteous service of outstanding food. You will not leave hungry or dissatisfied. From the fresh brewed coffee to heaping sausage and gravy to the omelette made to perfection. Yum. read more

There are not many diners like this left in Chicago. Good food, good coffee, good service, and it's very clean. I got their strawberry crepes and side of bacon and it hit the spot! read more

I've been going to this place for breakfast for a few years now, and no matter how much time passes between my visits, the waitstaff always seems to remember me. The food is nothing special, but they do have some home made specialties like some of their soups and the hollandaise sauce that comes on the eggs benedict, etc. The place is always clean and the waitstaff has always been very friendly. (Expect a few "hons" and "sweeties" mixed into the conversation.) This is a neighborhood place. I've seen all segments of the neighborhood represented in the customers: young families, seniors, gay couples, high school kids, ancient regulars and multiple nationalities from the 'hood. You go to Alexanders because you know what it is, a no frills neighborhood diner with basic food that is served with a smile and maybe even a little friendly attitude you're used to getting in a small town diner. Breakfast at a stop like this is my ideal, serving up the basics quickly and a cup of coffee that barely has a chance to get half drunk before getting topped off with a warm-up, even when the restaurant is packed. read more

Best diner coffee I've had. The staff here is attentive, the food is good. It's got a great feel.

Great food, great service and a ton of food for a great price and for folks that like to eat - old school! Jello for dessert? Count me in. The star is the open faced turkey sandwich! read more

I just had another wonderful breakfast at this family restaurant. They make you feel like part of the family. Great breakfast food at affordable prices. They have the best corn beef hash around which is what I had this last time. My wife had the steak and eggs which was very flavorful. My son had the pancakes and they melted in your mouth. read more

I was super hungry today and checked yelp to find whatever was closest to me. Alexander's showed up with decent reviews and was like a 2 minute walk away so I decided to check it out. The restaurant was fairly clean and the staff was pretty nice. The menu had a much larger selection than I had anticipated. There are a lot of burgers, sandwiches, wraps, and the like, and some other entrees. Breakfast is served all day, too. I decided on the Chicken Bacon Cheddar sandwich and my girlfriend got a Roast Beef Croissant sandwich. The flavor of the chicken sandwich was good but the chicken itself was super rubbery and I couldn't bring myself to finish it. However, I'm a sucker for crinkle fries so that sort of made up for it. My girlfriend's croissant wasn't bad, though. I may return here to try breakfast sometime but I will definitely never have another chicken dish... If I don't find something good there the next time I go then I probably won't be returning. To be honest White Castle is slightly closer, cheaper, and I liked it a little better. read more

I love me a good diner and now I have one within walking distance, I love everything about this place. Oh yeah and the foods good too, no really it's quite good. biscuits and gravy! read more

Love it here! Another great Chicago Diner. My fiancé and I go here all the time, it's actually kind of our go-to spot for an extremely rare full day off together, before we start our day. We are also diner obsessed, and this spot is by far our favorite. The waitstaff always remembers us which is nice, they always know my husband wants fries and will definitely order too much. They know I'm a coffee addict, and constantly refill my mug before I can even think to ask. You can tell they have worked together a long time, and are super comfortable with each other. Lots of options, no matter what I choose I'm always satisfied. read more

Excellent breakfast. I went there at 8 am on a Wednesday then 6am the next day. Lots of regular customers on weekday mornings. It's great to see folks enjoying each other's company over breakfast and coffee. Service could not have been better. read more

Shout out to the brother Alexander for being the first breakfast joint to serve me a breakfast that I lost to and couldn't finish, another big shoutout to the Cali bro skillet for kicking my ass and making me enjoy every second of it read more

Alexander's Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is my kind of place - cozy, comfortable, and breakfast all day. It reminds me of the local restaurants I grew up, serving familiar food that is unpretentious and consistently good. I ordered the Greek omelette and it was perfect. The coffee was great, and they kept my cup full. The staff was attentive and courteous. I really couldn't ask for anything more. I look forward to coming back with some friends. read more

Pretty good food I enjoyed the general atmosphere of the place it's nice warm and cozy will be returning for sure

Yup, I am a fan. Alexander's has amazing food. The wait staff is friendly and helpful. I've only been their a few times, but they already know me well enough to bring me coffee. One of the highlights is the homemade soup. Every soup I have tried has been AMAZING. That is not to say everything else I have had great. I have enjoyed both great breakfast food and sandwiches. If you live in Edegwater, or near by and are up for a great lunch or breakfast Alexander's is the place to go. read more

Good food, great service. I would not make a special trip to eat here, but it is great if you are close by. The owner is always on site and very friendly. Their portions are pretty big and they usually include a piece of fruit with your dinner. Breakfast is yummy and you can get fresh squeezed OJ. read more

Delicious! We had about an hour to kill so we stopped in for lunch! It's a kitschy old diner! Loved it!! Everyone was so friendly and attentive!! I had a bacon and turkey club. The turkey was not lunch meat it was thick turkey breast slices all stacked up! Sooo good!! All of the soups are homemade as well!! My son had a grilled chicken sandwich, equally delicious. The breakfast menu was huge and looked delicious! They even have free parking behind the restaurant or across the street!! Score! Check it out! read more

They have the best country fried steak and eggs skillet! The eggs are soft and fluffy and I appreciate the friendliness of the staff.

The food was pretty good. Eggs with feta and tomatoes, potatoes, corn tortillas, and 3 turkey sausage patties. The patties seemed a little overpriced, but the portions were sizeable, overall. read more

I love this neighborhood spot. Comfortable and welcoming without pretentiousness. Good food, good neighbors. read more

Sooooo amazing !!!!! Awesome skillets and THE BEST coffee !!! The manager on Monday mornings (I think nick??) is the absolute best !!!!! Can't wait to come back and get the gypsy skillet :-) read more

Really great place for breakfast or brunch The portions are big, the prices are low. Really good omlettes and pancakes. Basically what you would expect from a diner like that. I have been here twice with a friend. I had a little bit of a disturbing experienced here about a month ago. I gave the waitress a $50 bill to pay for our food. From behind the counter she yells to me " this money is fake". She was so loud everyone looked at me like they seen me on the "America's Most Wanted" poster. I just got the money from inside my bank /was so paranoid I went back to the bank to check and of course it was real/. I understand if she is concerned,but please be discreet, and dont make your customer embarrassed in front of a whole diner. I paid and we left. I know it's a family business so I don't wanna give them one star and punish them for her actions. read more

This diner is always so consistent with their service and food. Everyone is very nice and always happy. The soup is amazing!!! You can't go wrong with trying this place. read more

A HUGE "Thank You" to Eric and the waitresses at Alexander's Diner. We have been coming for brunch after church for nearly a year, and each and every time we are greeted as if we are family. Service is always friendly, pleasant and efficient. In a day where Customer Service is generally abysmal, I wanted to reach out to the ones who excel in what they do. Thank you, Alexander's Diner!! read more

Best best stop on the road we've made so far. Perfect rye toast, delicious eggs, fluffy pancakes, handmade hash browns, crisp sausage, and the nicest server i've met in a while. read more

We have stoped by this restaurant for branch. The food was good but the lack of customer service ruined everything. 10 min I was waiting for coffee refill and I would understand the place is busy but the waitress was rude and acted like I should be thankful she brought that coffee after all . Don't think I will come back. read more

This place used to be good. Came on August 8 around 3 pm. Was not busy. The waitress was focused on one table and very rude/brusque with us. She spent time sitting with these customers and socializing. At one point she was on her cell phone. Rudely denied use of bathroom to a person who walked inn off the street. This whole thing us a turn off. Good is ok but I will not be back. read more

Been eating here since childhood! I've only ever had the bfast, gypsy skillet mostly. It's a good spot for a good meal! The old man passed away some time ago, which sucks, he was a nice man. His daughters maintain it well, always a busy place, they have many customers. I come here often with family & my lady friends! :) read more

Ran to this little place after my goto place was closed. I ordered a grilled ham and cheese sandwich to go. The presentation was nice, came garnished, and with some potato chips. However, I wasn't too impressed with the ham. It was more like deli ham slices not, ham off the bone like most diners serve. I may come back for an omelet, though. read more

Alexander's is very much a neighborhood diner. Lots of fat single men whom the waitresses greet on a first-name basis and who have been having the same lunch together every day since 1972. Comb-overs and big and tall khakis abound. If you really want to gross yourself out, count the flies. Here is how my experience went. Before I could sit down at the counter my waitress waddled up and asked if I was here for breakfast (this at 4pm-ish) and if so did I have a look at the special. She nodded in the general direction of the window. No, I said I hadn't seen it. "Well you get three eggs, choice of meat, toast, coffee and a slice of pie," she said. "That sounds like too much food for me," I said. She scowled and sighed at this obviously wrong answer. "But I bet it's a great deal," I added. At this she smiled and confirmed that it was a indeed a great deal. I ordered a bowl of oatmeal and coffee, an order which did not seem to meet with her disapproval. As I ate she cleaned out the jello bin in the fridge cabinet behind the counter, about 6 inches from my plate. "They made this jello too watery. Should I throw it away?" she asked as she poked at the contents of the vat with a plastic fork. This question seemed directed at no person in particular, and I wondered if I ought to respond. Silence was the right choice, because a voice coming from the kitchen chimed in "don't ask me." She piled the jello into little dishes and put them back in the fridge cabinet. God knows what became of the jello. I'll bet it's still there. About halfway through my oatmeal, whose temperature prevented me from eating quickly enough, I met with a middle aged face even closer to me than the jello. It was another waitress. She was reaching down for something under the counter. "Hi, oatmeal? Healthy and delicious," said the face. "Yes, I guess." I poked at the oatmeal a little. "I love oatmeal. Swear by the stuff. Great for the complexion. I always save just a bit for my skin," said the face. She had a wart on her nose with a curly hair sprouting from it. "Is that so?" "Yes. Smear it on. Helps the pores." She demonstrated by rubbing her face with her free hand. "Keeps you smooth." "Oh. That's good to know." She finished rummaging around and left. The other waitress returned. She had a mustache and stud earrings and her hair, coarse and pulled back, with stray strands hanging from her bangs, was dyed a dull shade of red, almost the color of weak coffee. "It sure is good for you. You know vino's? The soap. They've been using oatmeal for centuries," the other waitress said. "Yes that's right," responded the first waitress, "Swear by the stuff. Keeps you young, you know?" There was then an extended discussion of the merits of oatmeal as a moisturizer. I pretended to be occupied with organizing my wallet. I left a five dollar tip (didn't have singles) and left. read more