Today I ate breakfast at a breakfast spot in mount greenwood was pleasantly surprised it was owned and operated by two local brothers who grew up in the neighborhood. Food was fantastic had the berry French toast side of bacon fresh squeezed OJ and excellent cup of coffee staff was very friendly and observant. So If you're looking for a place to take family or friends for breakfast or lunch that won't break the bank and good atmosphere give this place a try! read more

Bacon and Jam - Owners: Sam (left) and Joe (right) Maglaris brothers. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

They did a great job redesigning the interior from the old diner it was previously. The menu is a great combination of some old standbys and some interesting new twists on skillet's etc. I had the corned beef hash, awesome! Real corned beef, not canned. Service was friendly and efficient, as a breakfast joint should be. I will definitely be back. read more

Decent little breakfast place. They offer different specials and have a basic breakfast/lunch menu. I have dined in and ordered take out. The meat lovers skillet is very good. Generous portions, but the coffee is not that good. I enjoy a good cup of freshly brewed coffee, and every time I have yet to receive one here. Prices are a little on the high side. Take out orders seem to take FlForever to prepare. I definitely do not find myself going out of my way to come back here. read more

Great menu. Great atmosphere. Great staff. I tried the the French toast combo. Very yum. Nice huge pieces. Also, the fresh squeezed OJ was AWESOME. Definitely recommend coming out. read more

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If you have the opportunity to go to Bacon and Jam - GO! My food was perfect. I had a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich with hash browns. I was full after 1/2 the sandwich. I literally had to talk myself out of finishing it right then. This was the first place we actually dined in since Covid started and I felt safe there with the distance between customers. The bathrooms were also very clean. Now back to the food - I really enjoyed my food. The service was great and I cannot wait to go back! read more

My daughter and her boyfriend took me here for my birthday. The food was amazing. The service was excellent. The atmosphere was nice. From the outside it looks like a small place but it's very spacious inside. I will be returning. read more

My friend is visiting from out of town. After running errands we decided to have a late brunch here. We arrived at 2:33 and the door said closing time is 3. As we entered, literally 2 steps in the door, the host said "You have to be kidding me. Are you getting food to go?" I replied no. "Well we poured the soup out." I said, "ok, can we have breakfast?" Her response was seat anywhere with a major attitude. My friend said let's go. As we turned around the host said have a nice day with a very taunting tone. Glad that we were leaving. There were 2 others dining but the place was empty. I am not sure if the host is the owner. But this is not acceptable at any restaurant. If you want to close early you should change your hours. If she is not the owner she should be fired. I did not see the other comments with regards to the hostess prior to writing this review. If I could give it zero stars I would. read more

Stopped by the other day at this place to see what the fuss was, as I saw several glowing reviews. I must say, it was a real disappointment. First the soup. Cream of chicken and rice. Mine was served at little more than room temperature. Mentioned it to the staff, they found no one had added water to the steamer/warmer, so the soup wasn't being heated. Never said 'we're sorry....how can we make this right?' Nothing. Charged me in full. Had the 'Cuban sandwich', which was a thick slice of warmed ham, some flavorless pork roast, served on a bun with yellow mustard and pickle spears. Bleh! This place has a along way to go as far as lunch, I might go back and try it for breakfast, but if what I had was any indication, I do not hold out much hope. read more

Really nice little place in Mt Greenwood the food was excellent and the staff was really friendly the service was quick and waitress was very attentive. The prices are reasonable and food tastes fresh read more

Best brunch place on the south side. Ordered the Spanish skillet with grilled chicken and rye toast! Sooooo good! Haven't had a good filling but tasteful breakfast since the north side/city. Also ordered orange juice and it tasted sooooo fresh! read more

Yummy! My husband had the omelet with french toast. I had the veggie skillet with pancakes. I wasn't a fan of the coffee nor the generic creamers. The skillet was prepared perfectly with whole spinach pieces and not chopped to smitherens. My husband said the french toast was the best he has had! read more

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I am not a breakfast guy. I might have breakfast four times per year. Having said that, this place is really good. There is usually a line but they will call your cell and let you know when a table opens up. The food is excellent. The place is clean. Staff is friendly. read more

Creative menu, plentiful options. I had cherry kiwi French toast. I usually don't like French toast, but I would return for this one a hundred times. The cozy atmosphere added to the experience at this wonderful breakfast spot. read more

Bacon and Jam - Cherry kiwi French toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The cream of chicken soup is my favorite on the menu. I can say that I have loved everything else from here too. My daughter loves the kids French toast too!! Great family restaurant and very sweet staff. read more

My first experience at Bacon and Jam in 2019, didn't encourage me to immediately return. This year (2021), decided to try them again and I'm glad I did! I've enjoyed dine-in and take out (easy online ordering) with the same quality, large portions and smiles all around. Favorites for us are the veggie skillet (love the pesto on the side!), waffle combo and pancakes. read more

My family and I had been up all morning and were STARVING so we decided to grab some breakfast food on the way home. First, the workers are not wearing masks properly and handling various customers food orders, which is something I wish I would've noticed when I initially ordered my food. Second, the the breakfast food was not good. Those that "tasted" (no one finished their meal let alone a pancake or French toast) . The food was extremely sweet, tasted like all sugar and LEFTOVERS (doesn't help that the restaurant took ten minutes to prepare the three different food items). I was so hungry and excited to eat that I decided to eat my food in the car and didn't eat more than two bites of my food + I lost my appetite. The pictures are the before and after, first bite I tried without syrup and second bite I tried with syrup. This was really NOT my good to me. This experience was so aggravating and I disliked this food so much that my husband and I got back in our vehicles to RETURN THE FOOD. So disappointing that you have to travel away from your residential neighborhood in order to receive quality breakfast food. read more

Bacon and Jam - Berry French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Fantastic spot. Always great service and great food! Got the Elvis waffle and it has huge chunks of cut up bacon on it. Delicious!

Truly one of the best breakfasts I have had in a very long time. The food was exquisite and the service impeccable. It does not look like much from the outside (or from the inside, honestly), but the star of the show is definitely the food here. I would definitely recommend going here if in the area. read more

It's a little small on the inside, but you're getting high quality food and service. It's our favorite place to go for breakfast in the neighborhood. There's a wide variety of food to accommodate all diets and the wait staff is always on the ball :) read more

This is one of my favorite breakfast spots. Even if there is a wait, it moves quickly. They manage to work very efficiently without making you feel rushed. The food is excellent, especially their spicier version of eggs Benedict, but no one in our family has had a bad meal. Staff is friendly and prices are good. read more

Excellent food and coffee. I had the best corned beef hash that I have ever had. My wife had 1/2 order of biscuits and gravy with poached eggs and she loved it. read more

Great breakfast joint in the heart of Mt. Greenwood Lots of thought and talent in their breakfast. Great fresh flavors and ingredients. Clean, courteous and comfortable. read more

Went to breakfast with a friend that recommended this place to me. Finding parking was a little difficult but bet manageable. The food here was really good and the customer service was great. Very attentive and helpful with ordering and always checking to see if you needed anything to enjoy your food that much more. If you're in the area, definitely check this place out. It has that diner/home style setting which makes it that much better when eating here. read more

Good service for Neighborhood, food was fantasist is. Pancakes were just OK. Very generic. French toast was great. I would definitely come back. Skip the pancakes. read more

It's a nice small restaurant but the plates are big. The food is plentiful and delicious. The coffee is also fresh and strong.

Cute little restaurant! I'm happy I stumbled across it. The food was great and had a nice atmosphere. Service was quick and pleasurable.

Excellent service. Wonderful tasteful food. Very Family oriented. Friendly atmosphere. So glad we went there for breakfast based on the reviews we saw. Worth it. Enjoy yourself. read more

Good food, nice decor. Service was fast even during busy brunch breakfast time on a Sunday. Opal omelet didn't disappoint with generous amount of feta and eggplant, tasty turkey sausage and sweet fresh fruit . I'm glad I found this place :) read more

Stopped in for breakfast. Got the biscuits and gravy and couldn't even finish half of it. So good, the best I've had outside of the south. And super hearty. My friends also loved their meals. Will be back. read more

I have eaten here a few times, breakfast and brunch, everything I've ordered has been tasty. I've tried their eggs Benedict, scrambled eggs, breakfast sandwich, waffles - all great. Huge helpings so you might want a to-go box! Usually a 10-20 minute wait on the weekends, but never longer. Cutely decorated. Expect to park on the street during peak hours. Can get a little loud at busy times but not unbearable. read more

We went to magic throughout my child hood and I am so happy to finally see a restaurant there that exceeds my expectations. The staff is super friendly and the owner clearly goes out of his way to relate and get to know his guests. They really make you feel welcome and have a great variety of breakfast items. The reason my family frequented Magic so much was because my dad loved their corned beef hash- it is really difficult to find a good corned beef hash and always a risky breakfast choice because it's either garbage or delicious. Well, Bacon and Jam kept the tradition gong and serve one even better then what we were eating growing up. They also serve REAL coffee. The southside has dozens of breakfast diners and they all have their perks but they all serve shit coffee. Bacon and Jam went the extra mile and serves coffee that actually taste good and I truly appreciate that about them. All around it was a great experience and I am so happy for this addition to the neighborhood. I am also hoping to see somewhere that can be a staple in Mt. Greenwood the way Magic was when I was a kid. Good luck to Bacon and Jam and keep up the good work! read more

Was skeptical seeing as this restaurant location has been various incarnations of the same subpar breakfast experience. Was pleasantly surprised as I walked in to see nice modern updates to decor. Next was served a good strong cup of joe. Nice menu selection. I had the French Toast combo for $7.99. Out came two huge plates! Definitely needed a to go box. The highlight of my breakfast was the bacon. I'm kinda a bacon snob, and the bacon did not disappoint. Nice thick cuts, not over cooked and not tasting like it's been sitting on the side of the grill for hours instead 3 big slices of perfection. Servers were friendly and efficient, and owner Sam was on hand and stopped by our table to check in on our order. read more

Bacon and Jam - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Everything I've tried there is amazing! Especially love their biscuits and gravy- huge portion! And honestly the absolute best pancakes I've ever had. Love this place read more

Bacon and Jam - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We are out of town visitors from California. We absolutely love this place and came back twice in a few days we stayed in Chicago

Have been there several times, the cleanliness is not the best when it comes to dishes and utensils. I hadn't had any issues with the food til today. My kid's breakfast was raw. The crepes looked and tasted more like an egg tortilla with strawberries. The one thing that was delicious was the cream of chicken and rice soup. Not going back there. read more

Great food and service. Best omelette I've had and the bacon jam was amazing. This was our 1st visit but certainly will not be our last.

Ok Food. Customer service e was very good. She was attentive and super responsive. I would go back, but they should add grapefruit juice to the menu. read more

Delicious brunch for affordable prices. Feels like you're in a trendy spot in the city even though you're in the heart of the south side. Big fan of the chorizo skillet but you really can't go wrong. Their bacon jam burger is also a must if you're in for lunch. read more

Just moved i to the area and thank god this is the first breakfast spot we tried out! As soon as you put your order in it come right out!!! Blows my mind how fast they are! This is now our breakfast spot! :) read more

For those look experience, you are looking for a fabulous breakfast experience, you must try the banana cream pie French toast. PS I like it without the coconut. Never tasted anything like this before. Awesome! My daughter had the red velvet French toast. Our server, Stephanie, was attentive to our needs. This is my new go-to place. read more