The atmosphere was very community friendly as well as family friendly. Julián was my server and he was amazing! He had great recommendations and was very friendly. The martini he told myself and my wife to get was very good. Our food came out on time and was hot and ready. The food had great flavor and was very filling. If I lived in Chicago I would frequent this place a lot. 5 Stars! read more

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My boyfriend and I came to chicago for our anniversary. We were very highly impressed with the service here. The servire from Verica T is amazing! Fast service and very kindhearted. The food is very delicious! The cooks did an amazing job 10/10 . The ambiance of this place is amazing and the music is great. Would come here over and over again. read more

Chicago Waffles - Bacon & Chicken Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food was not bad, in all honesty not the best brunch I've had but it's an experience, fast friendly service

The breakfast potatoes are so simple yet so good!! They have such an extensive breakfast menu. Really anything you'd crave for breakfast they'd have! I love their omelette and my husband loves their food the Benedict. Their services are HUGE TOO. When we order for pick up it's usually two meals for me. No indoor dining. Just pick up. read more

Need 7am drinks after a rough night shift? Chicago waffles is your place to go! Diamond is the nicest server

Wonderful service. Diamond gave great service and was very patience. She had great customer service and was able to accommodate our large group. read more

Server was super friendly and outgoing, took care of us with the best hospitality, thank you diamond and Cindy!

Amazing food. Great service! And really fun, and bright atmosphere. I'd come back and reckoned this to friends!

the server was fantastic Maria took good care of us. the food are a great mix of savory and sweet. the skillet were fantastic and their waffle were fluffy and delicious read more

Chicago Waffles definitely delivered! We called in advance due to the surge of marathon participants that day. Most of the restaurants were booked to the max. We were told it would be a 30 min wait. WRONG! Upon arrival, the hostess sat my party of two right by the breakfast counter! No wait needed! The menu is fairly priced. However, I would have loved to see more Waffles combos. The sides were sold separately. I ordered the red Velvet waffles.....amazing! Overall it was a great trip to Chicago Waffles read more

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Service was absolutely amazing along with the food. The menu had SO MANY options. The food was absolutely phenomenal!!!! But, our hot fucking waitress, Emily was even better- but don't get me started on the bartender, Jessica!! -I'm also half in the bag while writing this because we stayed after breakfast for drinks and the waitresses WERE that good. #chicagowafflescafemartinis read more

Chicago Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Waffle flight! Delicious so soft with the crispy edges! The variety in waffles is great!

I don't usually give two stars but ya... we came an hour before it closes, we walked in and there was no line. The staff didn't look too happy when we walked in, there was no greeting. We got sat down at the end of a table of six, dropped the menu down and poured us water without saying anything. I showed the waitress a pic from yelp and asked if I could get the same thing, she looked at it and said that was from another location. So we decided to get the trio waffle Benedict (it's called Waffle House so I really wanted to try their waffle). After we placed the order she was telling us that the kitchen is closing in 10 mins (it was 3:15pm) and if we want anything else more we would need to place our last call soon then she walked away without collecting our menus, so I just put them on the table next to me. She came back and asked if we needed anything else and we said no thanks, and she just walked away like that. ( I personally found that very rude, you are serving someone at a job and you aren't giving out any nice gesture). Our food arrived pretty quickly and it LOOKED AMAZING! Not gonna lie it also smelled amazing too until I cut into the waffle and I see those translucent dough. Honestly I've never had any raw waffle in any restaurant before, and this place is famous of waffle? So I asked the waitress if the waffle was raw, she came over and looked at it and started speaking loudly in Spanish with her coworker (I do not speak Spanish so I do not know what she said but it was very loud) she was basically yelling at that point because her coworker was at the cashier. I just felt so embarrassed because we were the last table and it just seemed like we were complaining about the food. Our waitress then took the whole plate back to the kitchen and made us a new one. The funny thing is the waffle is extremely burnt on the outside but the inside it's still R A W. I just didn't eat any of the waffle because I don't want to ask the kitchen to make it for a third time. Overall the service was 1 star, our food was also 1star. Giving out a 2 star because it's not easy to operate a restaurant during Covid time but I hope you can do it better than this. Will not return for the second time. P.S. we also got asked to pay our check before we get our food because they're closing in 45min. read more

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Most excellent service. Great food, great drinks, great service from Diamond!!! This is a great place to have breakfast and a good spot to.meet up after work for the night shift. Definitely will come back again and again!!! read more

This restaurant has good waffles, the service is very friendly. and the ambiance was great also.

Food is always great here and comes out fast even when it's super busy! My server Cindy was fantastic today. Wonderful spot to get brunch, I bring people here all the time lol Also they have cool art on the walls read more

Came here for breakfast. Ambiance was busy and medium size place, but had plenty of seating still. There were only 2 of us, and oddly we were seated at a long table for 4. Breakfast was ok, nothing really exciting, pretty basic. The waitress seemed rushed, a little bit of an attitude, and really just took our order and brought food to us and we never saw her again. Then, while we were still eating awhile, a waiter came over and asked if we could pay the check and move to a smaller table because they needed our table. We shared if we were asked to move in the middle of eating then we shouldn't have been seated at a large table. So we got up, paid the check and said we would not be back. read more

He Said: Our server was attentive at first and got our drinks and orders taken after a short time. Sure, there were only another 5 or 6 tables taken (so, about 1/3), but it was well done. After we got our food, also quickly, we barely saw our server again. We saw them maybe 2 other times and after the food was delivered the gap was about 10 minutes. I really wanted more coffee. The corned beef hash was likely canned, but still decent. Not great, but I'd probably get it again knowing what it is. I got a side of it with my half order and it was plenty. The rye toast was very tasty. The potatoes were sorta good: a crispy set of halved reds roasted with salt and maybe some pepper. Not much else going on. The price point was high for the quality, IMO. She Said: I got a half order, and I was happy with my choice. The egg was done perfectly (I ordered it over medium, and it was a runny yolk with set whites), the toast was great for sopping up the egg, and I really enjoyed the potatoes. The bacon was fine. Nothing to write home about, but cooked to the crispy-not-chewy point that I appreciate. Plus, the English Breakfast tea was a cut above the typical and served in a pot so that I could have three cups without waiting. As for the price point mentioned by him, everything is more expensive now--just visit a grocery store--so I'm not going to worry too much about that. I'd definitely go back with an understanding that I'm not getting anything that I can't make at home, but sometimes that's okay. Potty Points: 4/5 - the potty was clean and unremarkable... so just about perfect! read more

While the food was tasty, the real deal was the service!!!! Julian, our waiter was AMAZING!!! He was personable, patient and accommodating. This was my first visit. When I come back he will be the main reason why. read more

Daniel was our server. He was very nice and did a great job building suspense when it came to the chicken waffle taco. It ended up being super delicious and great presentation. read more

This is the kind of spot you go to when you're high or drunk at 3am. The coffee was cold, they got our order wrong 3 times, the flight of waffles was dry and really not worth it. The red velvet was the only one that was decent. We were one of 3 tables on a Monday and the service was still bad. Definitely skip it. It's a no for me, dog. read more

Chicago Waffles - Waffle Flight Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food here was amazing. The servers were also very quick to take our order and bring our food out to us. Verica was also very friendly, checking in on us to make sure our food was to our liking. I definitely would come here again. read more

Chicago Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It's a cute restaurant with a modern diner vibe. We made a reservation for a bachelorette brunch destination before a day of exploring the city. The song selection was great AND we ended up being able to sit by a large bank of windows and people watch. All you need to do is call for a reservation. The menu has a huge selection. Personally, I was torn between the red velvet waffle and the matcha waffle, but I ended up getting the matcha waffle with a side of turkey sausage. Three other people and I split the sangria, which was super refreshing. Since there were 8 of us, service took a little bit, but we passed the time with good conversation and our drinks. Once we received our food I was soooooo excited! I love matcha and was (a little nervous), but ended up loving my decision. The coffee wasn't bad either! The ONLY downside was that when it came time to the check, they couldn't split it out with separate checks. We were able to go down the receipt and calculate our totals that way and then let the waitress know which amount to put on which card. That was a tad weird and took a little time, so that's the reason for the four stars. Other than that *chef's kiss*. Check out my pictures attached to this review! read more

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AWFUL. I dined her once before the pandemic and it was awful. Today I googled best breakfast restaurants in the south loop and Chicago Waffles had really good reviews. I don't get it. I ordered french toast which was rubbery. Eggs greasy and bacon was super greasy. My friend had to send waffle back because it was 98% undercooked. We sat on the patio and saw spiders and we were attached by flies and bees. I couldn't eat the french toast and I sent it back. I didn't want anything else. They left the cost of the french toast on my bill. I asked the manager to take it off my bill which she reluctantly did. The manager is Kimberly. She didn't apologize for my bad experience and didn't really make much eye contact. No smile, nothing. Still my bill totalled $50.00. Needless to say, I was extremely disappointed with spending that much money on a HORRIBLE breakfast. I can't understand how this place got good reviews. Go figure! read more

This place is like your local greasy spoon but slightly upscale in comparison. The service was great. The coffee was very tasty. I had to try the waffles - of course - and they were perfectly like and fluffy and extremely nice. I have ordered waffles at breakfast places in the past and they were often really crispy on the outside and I had to like... cut...through them? Not what I think of when I think of a good waffle. There was little to no wait on a Saturday morning. The food was all extremely fresh and they don't do a syrupy blueberry sauce or syrupy strawberries to top their waffles - only fresh fruit. I dig that. You'll probably find "fancier" places with more eclectic and unique menu items but after a weekend of tying one on for Lollapalooza this hit the spot. read more

Had a great time for my birthday here. Our server Daniel was very attentive and friendly throughout our dining experience. read more

Chicago Waffles - Healthy Breakfast Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

HORRIBLE!!! I ordered breakfast for pick up. I was very happy it was ready pretty quickly. However, the waffle was already soggy, the potatoes and eggs looked so gross and the worst part... the toast had GREEN MOLD. What in the actual world?!!! I will not be returning. read more

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Chicago, you're a great city. And I will definitely be back. The coastline is beautiful, your art institute is perfection, and I hear outdoor music everywhere I walk. But at the risk of sounding like an elitist New Yorker, you need better taste in breakfast spots. This place is actively BAD. The only reason is place earns one star is because the server did the right thing and took an item off the bill. And I guess my tomato juice was good. To start, the food is gross - overly greasy potatoes, pancakes that tasted rubbery like a once frozen Eggo, and the quinoa skillet I ordered was just a bunch of unseasoned quinoa and bland overdone frozen veggies. Plus, a third of the way through, I found a 3 inch piece of wet cardboard from what looked like the produce box. I used to load and unload produce crates and those things are disgusting (they touch every bit of dirty machinery in processing, then the trucks, then the sidewalks...), so my stomach was sufficiently turned. The service was bad, but not for the poor server's lack of trying. That woman was hustling, she was like a blur darting around everywhere. But she clearly had way too many tables in her area and, as a result, never checked on us (I had to flag her down to point out the actual garbage in my food). I am well aware that COVID means we all need to learn patience, but the owner/manager is prioritizing profit over both customer service and the sanity of the waitstaff - not a great combo. If you willfully ignore my review and the slew of other bad reviews (including customers who found mold in their food) and go anyway, expect to see your server only when you order and get your food. Getting the check took at least 20 minutes after I flagged her over to send trash-skillet back. New York may be dirtier, with a lot more rats, dog feces littering the sidewalk, and a subway that always smells faintly of urine. But we can show you a great brunch with delicious flavorful dishes in adequately staffed spots. Avoid this place. read more

Our party of five had 2 omelets, waffles and pancakes. Satisfying portions, everything well cooked and tasty to very picky eaters. Continuous flow of water. Juices were also great. We only had drip coffee but it hit the spot. Come early as finding street parking is a challenge. Bathrooms were clean and we did not feel that it was intimidatingly crowded. We got there at 10am and left by 11am read more

Cute little breakfast spot. Usually very busy but food is good and worth the wait. They have mimosas too if you want a drink but if not, their food list is extensive. They have some very creative pancakes and waffles that are awesome. read more

TL:DR - A place that's easily better than its 3* rating. It has above average waffles and GREAT potatoes. Everything else is what you'd expect from south loop. Man, I do NOT get how this place only has 3*'s. Like it's not a 5* spot by any means, but it's clearly not a 3 either. I've always said it's really hard to do breakfast well or to reinvent breakfast, and this place is no exception. The one requirement I had of this place is that it needed to do waffles well, like if you name yourself after a specific food, people are going to expect that you specialize in that food. So in that regard, this place does waffles WELL. Like not mind blowingly good, but easily above average. I do like getting their mini waffles, and these tend to have a slightly denser more eggy texture that I like, but it's not like too dense or too eggy where it no longer resembles a waffle. In addition to having above average waffles, they have GREAT potatoes. They're like small whole round potatoes that re so crispy all the way around, it's perfect. The only other thing I've had here is the egg white chicken scramble, and that was so bland and gross. I ended up adding red salsa to it and that made it immensely better to the point I really think they should just always have it on there. But I'm willing to overlook that dish since it's not a breakfast staple nor in their name. Outside of that, the prices and service are bout what I expect from a restaurant in south loop. The interior is also nice, hip, and relatively upscale. read more

You can always depend on Chicago Waffles. Don't get my wrong, I like Yolk and Wildberry. But those places are sometimes the reason you don't get up go out to brunch. Long lines...checking your phone for a waitlist app. So much work for pancakes! Is it really worth the hassle?! Not when you have a perfectly good place like Chicago Waffles around the corner. I tend to gravitate towards their lunch items than their breakfast items. Their burger is really good. I was surprised how good it was. I also had their special mac and cheese with bacon and brisket. Also, really good. I don't think you get as much value as you do with other place for their breakfast items. But it's pretty solid and some pretty good creative breakfast items. Chicago Waffles is worth a visit and deserves some recognition. But selfishly, please don't get too overcrowded. Where else would I turn to for brunch? read more

Diamond was amazing.!! was very attentive and hospitable. Made my eating experience very enjoyable, will definitely come back to visit again in the future. read more

Oh boy was I hungry! I was in town for a festival and I stopped here for breakfast, and I didn't regret it at all. It was a very spacious diner that happened to play a lot of John Legend. I decided to order the Bacon Chicken & Waffles and I was overjoyed by how fluffy the waffle was, how flavorful the chicken was, and how the bacon wasn't too crunchy, too chewy, or too salty. It was a great portion and I was full for hours on end. If this is what all their food is like, I'd be more than willing to return in the future. read more

Chicago Waffles - Bacon Chicken & Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Went for brunch, and the food was pretty mediocre. We got the avocado toast and the Belgian waffle. Both were good, not great. Place was decently crowded for a weekend. read more

The food is incredible. You can't order anything bad here. Can't wait to come back and try more delicious food.

Their waffles were really good, so definitely order that. The rest of the menu were subpar. The host was really rude, didn't open the door for us, instead, I had to hold the door for him to walk through. We requested to be seated outside and he told us to wait but he gave the table to the people who arrived after us. Really the worst host I have ever encountered. Our waiter was good though. read more

Made reservations 2 weeks ago and the day of, they called 4 times to tell me the kitchen closes at the time of my reservation. I'm in town for an event so it would have been helpful to know this before today. I canceled and probably won't make an effort to try this place. read more

Very unprofessional!!! Instead of apologizing for you all's mess up you blame the customer and claim we are trying to get free food is crazy. Money is never an issue over here. I asked for onions and green bell peppers to be added. They came back with onions and raw HOT JALAPEÑOS added on top. I asked nicely several times for it to be changed but was met with attitudes from my waitress and the manager. Mind you we had waited over 45 mins for our food to even come out the first time. Our table wasn't the only table complaining. Don't worry we will never come back and I hope other people don't experience what we experienced as well!!! NASTY AND UNPROFESSIONAL. read more

Chicago Waffles - Nasty bacon & egg sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

In town to celebrate a wedding for our family. Thus, a large group for Brunch. Service was attentive and took care not to rush us since they could see the excitement and merriment. Water was frequently replenished, coffee not so much. Only complaint - the grooms meal was forgotten/never delivered and once a replacement was made by the kitchen - we watched him eat while we digested. Portions are huge, well presented and tasty. Many waffles, egg dishes and salads were enjoyed. Food was also prepared in accordance with any modifications requested. Enjoyable visit where no one needed to worry about eating for a while. read more