Neighborhood dining doesn't have to be fancy... Sometimes the simple diner is just what you need when looking for a good breakfast. While driving around looking for a breakfast spot we just kinda stumbled upon Diner Grill, a unassuming local place that seemed perfect. Very humble diner with just counter service, but with a good looking menu full of all of my breakfast favorites. Sign in the window advertises lots of daily specials, including my chillaquilles which were fantastically spicy and fresh cooked perfectly with a couple eggs on top for good measure. Biscuits & gravy were also solid, prices were very good and the service was exceptenional, Aloha read more

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Came after a night playing pool down the block and within 5 minutes of putting in an order, we had two plates of piping hot breakfast in front of us. My skillet of homefries and breakfast ingredients lasted me two meals, and we were able to admire from across the counter as the cook speedily started our sausage, eggs, and potatoes and plated everything. Good prices on things, for sure. read more

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I had a late night craving for a breakfast burrito and finding a good breakfast burrito in Chicago has been a struggle for me. I'm originally from California where breakfast burrito's reign, so the hunt to find something remotely close and good here has been almost impossible. Considering this place is a diner serving different American fares as well, I was very surprised by the breakfast burrito here. I don't normally ask for cheese on mine, and although this one has cheese, I still really liked it. It was like a 2am order through GrubHub but arrived to my door piping hot, and the green salsa was bomb also! I was a little disappointed that I couldn't call this place on the phone though. I was willing to come pick it up myself. but couldn't through to anyone on the phone, so I just decided to get it delivered. I think this might be an easy go-to spot for me going forward for a breakfast burrito (especially the next time I am hungover! Lol) read more

Great atmosphere, like an old time diner! Small, but very cool! Great food and it is cooked right in front of you! 10/10 recommend! (Also, this guy is awesome!) read more

Diner Grill - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Diner Grill. Like the name ...Simple Diner & Grill! Good Way.. No fancy!No Extravaganza! No Gluten Sugar Fat !...No 0 calories! ...No All Modern Millennial Complicated Problems.;D ... " no Malarkey!" ;D ...just Simple basic small Diner. Open 24/7 Credit Cards ATM Cash No Problem! Simple Nice Fast Clean Place with Great Service . Breakfast Pancakes Skillets Omelettes Sandwich's Burgers Good coffee ...And The One Only Legendary SLINGER! ..and stay Simple this way!...:D read more

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Forget everything you've read about this place and go straight for the chilaquiles - holy $&@t - delicious authentic and it just hit the spot in all the right ways - will be coming back for this for sure - highly recommend read more

HOW THE F@&$ DID I JUST TRY THIS PLACE. Open 24/7. The most perfect drunk food spot around. Small bar for seating, they were also doing a lot of to-go orders. They have everything you could want at 2 am, even a bathroom. You won't regret giving this place a try. read more

Diner Grill - Chilaquiles - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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fellas, is it gay to have lunch with your homie?? well apparently, it is here at diner grill! me and my buddy (we both live right around the corner) regularly come into this spot because.. the food is amazing. however, the two main chefs on this monday afternoon had a lot to say about us for seemingly no reason at all. we were called f*ggot repeatedly in spanish by the two as we quietly ate our meal. they were blissfully unaware that we could understand them until we asked for our check. the look on their faces was priceless, and the new hop in their step was phenomenal. shame that this place treats their regulars this way cause it really is a great spot. won't be coming back here, and we'll be telling a lot of people not to as well. also, news flash dumbass, this place is located in/near a high population of queer folk. read more

Went on a Sunday around brunch time and it was pretty empty. Very much a traditional diner where the food is cooked on a flat grill and fryer right in front of you. We got the breakfast burrito and buffalo chicken sandwich and both were really good! Food was fresh, and well seasoned. The breakfast burrito came with some good salsa. The food is priced well too (our meal, including fries and two coffees was just about $30) and the portions were good. It was clear they put a lot of care into the food and making sure their guests leave happy! read more

I never came here even though I'd pass by it all the time. Three of us were on our way somewhere else to eat when one of my buddies told me the story, that it had burned down and been rebuilt-sorry, I've moved around a lot so I didn't even know, I thought it had just gotten a facelift. Also, what the hell is a slinger? That pretty much settled it and we pulled a U-ey and parked. Diner Grill is like a lot of the old school diners that used to fill Chicago, Cozy Corners, Three-way Grill just unassuming places, opened late night that have gone the way of the dinosaur. I had to get the slinger, it was a pretty terrible day and I basically wanted to punish my liver with alcohol and punish my stomach with whatever a slinger was. It's nothing special, as in, there's nothing in there by itself that will amaze, and literally any diner can make it. I will say though that the whole is much more than the some of its parts: hashbrowns, cheese, chili, eggs and hamburger patties. I shoveled it all into my face and more importantly it's what kept me going out to the bars further. read more

I've been twice now and both times they messed up the order. First time I ordered corned beef hash with eggs and was given a skillet with cheese over everything. I'm lactose intolerant so that day I went hungry. Today I tried them again, same order, to go this time. The order was correct but they forgot to include the toast. It's a shame because I want to like this place. I'll likely give it another shot but if they screw it up I'll just give up. read more

Disgusting fries and everything else was just meh. Used to be a favorite spot for late night grub. Hopefully last night was a one-off. It's gotten super pricey so one more bad experience will be my last visit here. read more

Don't even try setting an order they never pick up the phone even when they barely any people . I watched them ignore the phone from the outside. Ridiculous read more

Eat here!! Food is fast, tasty, and inexpensive. Limited seating but service is fast. The place is impeccably clean. "In sight, it must be right " read more

A legendary local spot, open 24 hours. If you are starving and ready to be put into a food coma, get the breakfast burrito.

I went back and it was better. I am still grossed out by my incident in 2019 but everyone deserves a second chance. read more

Diner Grill - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was below average and took forever to get... the cooks were rushing and did not do a good job. Would skip this place. Inside is super cramped and no ambiance. The food quality matches to poor decor. First and last time I tried Diner Grill. read more

Diner grill is always a great time. Simple bar seating for up to 13. American/Mexican cuisine that always slaps. Would recommend this to anyone needing a late night pick me up. Chorizo skillet smacks, as do their other burgers. Workers are always friendly and quick. Always in awe of how fast they can whip things up. read more

I came here to eat breakfast. I was alone and no friends or co worker to eat with. Its my first time here. They have a table and chairs inside and outside to dine in. Some customer said its better to eat outside to enjoy the fresh air. The table inside is a bar stool high chair. You have a view to the kitchen and you can watch the chief while cooking your order. You will smell a good fragrance coming from the food they cook. I only order here was Strip Steak and eggs breakfast. The steak was delicious and the way it cook was perfect. And their rice was fried rice that good for breakfast. I have problem with their eggs. Its tasteless and have lots of pepper. I will taste another foods in their menu when I came back here. read more

Came in at 5:30 on Wednesday with a friend. We were given menus, had our order taken and watched the food being cooked right in front of us. The food was great, 2 double cheeseburgers, one French fry, one cheese fry and 2 Sprites. Total was $32 and we added $7 for a tip. We watched other to go orders being made as we ate and that food looked good as well. Counter service only but you're not here to be waited on hand and foot. Brought our drinks, food, checked how things were and we paid. It's definitely good food and I will be back. read more

I have been to this location several times. The last two times the waitresses never acknowledged me. The wouldn't take my order or offer water. The wait staff has a bad attitude. If your a wait person, do your job. Many times I have seen the staff handle cash and prepare food without washing their hands. Better choices are close by. Thank you. read more

Definitely old school, short order cooking done here. About 10 to 12 seats at a bar top and that's it. No tables or booths. Open 24/7 is a big plus. Quick and friendly foods, decent, with a fair price point. Just what you need when you're hungry late night. read more

My bf and I always come here for their chilaquilles. The best in town! They're fast and food is always great here. Definitely recommend.

Diner Grill is iconic! If you've ever had one too many in Lake View you probably have here, and depending on how many you had you probably had a slinger. There is nothing better than a greasy burger cooked on a flat top grill and Diner Grill does it right. I've actually stood behind someone waiting for one of the ten or so spots at the counter and I still wait every single time. It's nothing fancy, but all done in an old school way that reminds me of a time where simple was all that was needed. Breakfast is always good there as well, but on special nights there's nothing quite like having two burger patties covered in hash browns chili and cheese to really make the evening complete. Have the slinger you'll thank me later, and probably for the entire next day. read more

Late night spot decent food and service. It really is a diner so no frills. Love their Mexican dishes along with their traditional American fair. read more

I love this place. Rock steady. Menu selection is good and what they offer they offer well. I'm not a breakfast kind of guy, so I usually order a sandwich and fries or something of that nature. I've been here at all hours of the day. Admittedly, I've been here drunk more than I've been here sober, but (from what I remember) I've always had an excellent experience, the food is classic diner food and it is awesome, and the folks behind the counter are always friendly and I'm sure they're tolerant of the folks that enjoy a diner stop after some time at a local pub. Is it fancy? No. But it doesn't have to be. It's an awesome little diner and just a short walk from the Brown Line. One of my favorites on the North Side. read more

I'm hanging out with Team Pigout last night, and it's time for some after hours eats. One of our members just got off work and it's another member's birthday, so we couldn't settle for just nearby Maxwell St. No, what I wanted was something legendary I heard about separately from two different friends - the slinger. For my Illini peepz, I consider it the city's version of Merry Ann's stack: hash browns, onions, cheeseburger, eggs, toast...and the whole thing is drowned in chili. Not the same as sausage gravy, but quite delicious nonetheless. Happily earned my certificate of completion last night. Also, because it was my friend's birthday, they made her a special birthday treat: a giant pancake penis, with a scoop of ice cream at the tip. Might've been inappropriate to some...but those losers don't come to Diner Grill at 3am. Us and the whole diner were laughing our asses off - I think we had more fun here than we would have if we tried to find another bar at that hour! Good stuff, DG! read more

Diner Grill - For all my Illini - the Chicago version of the stack. - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A group of queer Black/poc were harassed early Saturday morning by a group of white men, one of them claiming to be related to the owner. They were recording us without our consent and even went so far to even physically touch me. They kept harassing us and staff at the diner did absolutely nothing to defend us. Other people in our group mentioned that this is not the first time that this has happened at Diner Grill. Cannot comment on the food since my appetite went away after this incident. read more

Excellent Diner I have lived near here for years and just never tried it until a few month ago. Now we eat breakfast here all the time. The best Steak And Eggs. My husband has an omelette and it is always fresh not greasy and the service is also good. Another thing about this place they are dog friendly too! They place old school rock and roll which is awesome! The food is simple and very good. Very casual! read more

Late night munchies? This is your place. Diner bar seating is the only thing available. This place is a revolving door of patrons so don't worry, you get your food, you eat, you pay your bill, you head out so the next person can sit down. There are two on the staff, one mans orders, drinks, and bills; the other mans the grill and fryer. We ordered two double cheese burgers with bacon and cheese fries. The burgers were cooked perfect and tasted great. The cheese fries were just what we needed in our bellies. Also, the cheese has a hint of jalapeno so it was an above average cheesy goodness. The have everything from breakfast to burgers. I saw people ordering pancakes and corned beef hash. Everything was ready made and smelled delicious. They are famous for their SLINGER. You can get this on a bed of hashbrowns or a bed of fries. Things is....it comes with all sorts of stuff like eggs and chili.....you can opt for a double SLINGER ....it is all up to you. The staff are super accommodating and aim to please. We told our Uber driver about our meal and he said after he dropped us off he was heading to the Diner Grill. Bike parking on street. Enjoy! read more

Diner Grill - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Don't accept orders for delivery unless you have a working phone number. Everybody winds up unhappy when you screw the order up.

It is a 100% diner and I am a fan. Nothing fancy, frilly, or over the top... well maybe the Slinger is but everything else is straight up Diner food and could not be better. Had a Hobo Skillet and a cup of coffee, delicious. I can see this as a good place to go when having the bite before bed after a night of drinking or the place to go in the morning after. read more

Diner Grill - Right out in front, watch them make your food. - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped in here this morning to grab some breakfast. There was no one in the place when I got there around 9am, but the sign said OPEN and the Yelp reviews were good so I said why not! It did not disappoint! I just got a typical eggs, bacon and toast breakfast, however when it's made right there is no better breakfast choice!! The bacon was perfectly crisp, the eggs were exactly how I ordered and the toast popped out as my meal was served. It was delicious!!! And that bacon!! I still can't get over how good it was!! The service was great. I guess when there is only one customer you'll get that, however the guy was super nice and attentive and I'm sure he's like that regardless of the number of customers! Definitely recommended if you're in the area! read more

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The best place on the northside for late night eats. Sit at the counter with your friends and order whatever. Good diner food, ambiance is some of my favorite in the city. Be prepared to wait on a night out because of you don't get a spot at the counter you have to wait. Great memories and vibes here read more

No. This place is the worst. Granted, I arrived here at 5 a.m. on New Year's Day. But the place is dirty and the food is gross. You can see the ingredients as they cook. A loaf of white bread sits there as if to say, "You're about to eat me, and you will regret it." I had the French toast. Bland as hell. The cooks are inattentive. You may sit at the counter for 15 minutes before you finally flag one down. I put my money on the counter after eating and it sat there for another 15 minutes. Do you want my money or not, guys? Some people will defend a rat hole like this by saying it has color or local flavor. Yeah, I suppose nightly food abortions can be fun if you hate your stomach lining and love watching salmonella in the making. Great place to go if you're a fan of a rancid toilet filled to the brim with an unflushable wad of toilet paper. Avoid Diner Grill at all costs. read more

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The food was so bomb omg. Portions are incredible. Usually 24/7 places aren't good at 1:30 am, but DAMN. Homie on the grill w the LA hat playing Mexican rock music is a HUSTLER, cooking and taking care of orders!! Food was out in a matter of minutes. So stoked to find this place. read more

It may not have the most hip and expansive menu, but good grief everything is so fresh. If you want a basic great well made diner meal, this is your spot. Don't feel like cooking breakfast? This is your spot. And it helps they're open 24 hours. A must for those late nights when all else is closed. read more

I ordered thru grubhub for pickup and when I showed up 30 minutes later not only was the order not ready he had not even started making it. Kind of defeats the purpose of ordering ahead. Had to wait an additional 25 minutes for my food. Pretty strange for a burger and fries to take 55 minutes. Aldo he was rude and made me wait in the hallway. read more

You can't really beat an old school 24/7 diner. You know the kind you can stop in at 3 am after a long night out for a greasy real deal cheeseburger and homemade chili or soup or at 8 am for a solid breakfast to start your day. The Diner Grill has been around a long time now. There are no bells and whistles, just old Chicago diner food to fit anyone's taste and budget. They used to be where the cabbies, truckers, coppers and unsavory types hung all night to hide from the world outside. All with limited counter seating. But but was a different neighborhood then. Kinda like the old Mel's Place from the 80's sitcom 'Alice'. Now a days, they appeal to the hipster, yuppie, family and even the well heeled. The Diner Grill does it right. After they experienced a fire they shut down for a while and I missed stopping in here since their reopening. They're still the same. Solid, real, delicious Chicago diner food. Except these days they remodeled to keep the same old school feel and even added a pretty dope back patio. It's super comfy and paved nicely with music softly playing so as not to disturb the neighboring homes and apartments. A classy move not considered by many restaurant patios. I gotta tell ya, these folks have managed to repackage themselves after a fire and quarantine to fit nicely right back in with a changing hood while keeping true to what they are and always have been. No small feat in today's Chicago. After taking a long walk I stumbled upon their patio. Pleased to see the results of stand by's offered I ordered what any 24 hour diner kid might order, a ham a cheese omelette, rye toast and side of links. No BS, the omelette was better than most any restaurant and the toast big, real rye and fresh. The sausage links were flattened and grilled on a flattop grill just the way the diners of yesteryear did it. All while the Bon Jovi soundtrack 'Never Say Goodbye' played bringing me back to my youth and memories of late nights with my girl or buddies at a place just like the diner. In fact, we did come here back then. The food? Excellent! The ambiance? As good and so complimentary to this spot. The crowd was a nice mix of families and neighborhood kids. The servers were smiling and friendly. On the menu they serve up all the oldies but goodies and a few new items for the new kid on the block. I peeked a girl across from me having the chili cheese fries. I tell ya, I'm hooked, they won't get rid of me now. They may have to tell me to go home at some point in the near future. You wanna do it right like we did back in the day just as those before us and those before them did? Get over to The Diner Grill. read more

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I grew up in Southern California. I've never found a legit California breakfast burrito until I tried this place. Most places basically just add fries to a burrito but this place gets it right, basically just meat, fries, and pico de gallo, incredible. Thank you Diner Grill! read more