I haven't laughed this hard during a meal in my life. This place is an absolutely riot. Our server, postboy, was amazing. He completely engaged the kids at the table and made fun of all of us. Reggie completely set the mood during the check in for our reservation. Even coming over and saying the kid at our table looked like Dewey from Malcolm in the middle. For anyone's coming here: it is not your traditional diner. The servers are basically comedians who will make fun of you for anything. The atmosphere is set in 1950-1960 diner culture. And the dance breaks are great. I will definitely be back with my kid when I get a chance read more

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We met up with our friends at a spot literally right around the corner from our hotel. We walked in fairly early in the morning, and people were already eating, laughing, and having a good time. It was the perfect place for us to link up, talk about what was happening later, and figure out what we were going to get into. Listen, the entire place was a total vibe! The staff wore their retro fits and mingled with the patrons. The bright neon, the teal and turquoise walls, and the hot pink accents were phenomenal. I absolutely loved the color scheme. The black-and-white tile definitely took it back to the diners from back in the heyday. Not my day, but somebody's day, okay?! And they put on a whole show! The staff started singing "Car Wash," and listen, it was a total vibe. They are loud, okay? They might sing right up on you and have you sitting there like, "Okayyyy!!!!" But it was never disrespectful. That is simply the aura and energy they bring, and we were here for it. Every time you go out for breakfast, you don't want just a meal, okay? We were out of town, and we wanted to enjoy ourselves. We wanted an experience, and that is exactly what this place gave us. It's fun. It's retro. It's loud. It's divey. If you want somewhere quiet, this might not be the place for you. But if you want great energy, fun outfits, singing, and a lively atmosphere, go ahead and pull up! We had an absolutely great time. Again, the outfits, the aura, and the energy made the whole experience! read more

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Chirp !!!! Love the green outfit . Very unique dinning experience. Love it! And the sign out side says it all, if you can't take a joke , this place is not for you. And only 4 stars cause they were out of Bread putting French toast and sour dough bread. .... And chocolate cake read more

Snarky waitress tossed paper hats at us, made some remark about being stuck serving old people. Loud rock music, servers dancing in the counter. Fried eggs, hash browns, bacon, bread pudding French toast, coffee, hot coco with little marshmallows on top. read more

Ed Debevic's - Our friendly greeter. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ed Debevic's is known in Chicago for their sassy wait staff and fast food. They will intentionally attempt to hurt your feelings in a very funny way. They ridiculed my clothes and food choices throughout our visit, but I still had a great time. The food is okay taste-wise, as the atmosphere is the star of the show. If you're used to polite and professional weight staff, be prepared to have your feelings, hurt here , and have fun at the same time. read more

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Peachy was fantastic, absolute queen, and a great (sassy) server. Vibes inside are refreshing and smooth with old diner ambiance. Food was everything you need in a classic American breakfast (so good we didn't get a chance for a picture before it was gone). And the price was super reasonable right off Michigan avenue! Would return! Thanks Peachy! read more

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5 stars for the epic experience, a Chicago staple for almost 40 years, the theatrics, the banter, makes this a family fun occasion, Just came for the nachos, and some shakes!!! Bubbles was the best served! Lively, energetic, and crass. read more

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EXCELLENT!! I stopped in to pick up my to-go order of biscuits while on vacation in Chicago, and what a great surprise this place was. I was greeted by an impeccably dressed chick from the 50's who had no time for me. She read me like the Tribune and dismissed me as if it was 3:00 on a Friday after a long week of school. I had no idea what I was walking into, as I had never heard of Debevic's, but was in the mood for biscuits. They were divine, by the way. Before long, a greaser showed up, and as with his lady friend, my presence was like a pebble in his shoe. These two made my day. They remained in character and had me cracking up. I wish we had an Ed Debevic's at home! read more

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The Atomic Burger brings some spice, and the sass from the staff brings the rest. Dance numbers, eye rolls, one-liners, all part of the show. Worth doing once with a group that can take a joke. read more

I came here in a whim with my husband because we were staying at a hotel around the Magnificent Mile. We didn't know anything about Ed Debevic's, but it was such a fun experience! The decor was really cool with that classic diner feel, and of course the servers are loud, rude, and obnoxious in the funniest of ways. We got to see their performances, which was hilarious. Food was good as well! I had the Tex mex skillet, which was really good. My husband and I also split the French toast (also good). read more

Ed Debevic's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I haven't been to Ed Debevic's in a looooooong time so it was time to have the boyfriend and my teenage daughter experience it. It has been so long since I have been there, I wasn't even aware that they have moved, haha. I made a reservation on Tock, but we were eating at an "off" time so if we hadn't, I don't think the wait would have been too bad. What I remember about the place as a kid was that it was sassy with straws flying through the air and that they have the "World's Smallest Sundae." Both things are still true, although the straws now are biodegradable! For being sassy, our waiter was funny, not mean, and still communicated clearly around when he had to go and dance. He let us know that he had to go dance, but he would refill our drinks as soon as he was done. The menu was larger than I remember as a kid and I believe most, if not all, of our party of 5 was happy with their choices. I thought theme restaurants could either have good food OR be fun, but Ed Debevic's is BOTH! My burger was juicy and I was satiated with the portion. The crinkle fries were crispy and delicious. My only comment on the burger would be that the bun was a little dry, but overall, I was happy with my choices. The DJ looked like he was having the time of his life and I swear that every time I looked at him, he had a different hat on his head! The restaurant was clean. The chairs were a little close to the tables around us, but not the end of the world. Would I rush back there for a burger? No, there are plenty of places in Chicagoland to eat those, but I would be happy to take anyone that would want to experience it again! read more

Ed Debevic's - Bar area - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was genuinely surprised by how much FUN the experience was for my daughter's 9th birthday and by how good the food was! I went in expecting the food to be mediocre at best, but it was actually really good. The DJ booth was one of my favorite parts. The DJ was hilarious, great with the kids, and really added to the overall experience. His costumes were creative and brought a lot of extra attention, laughs, and energy to the party. My daughter had an amazing time, and I was really impressed with the whole experience. I'd definitely go back and would highly recommend it for anyone looking for a fun experience for kids! read more

We had the best time, our sever Reggie was so fun. We were with kids and she was great with them too.

This is a 50's style dinner where the staff dresses in n costume and dishes out sarcasm fast! The location is easy to walk to from most downtown hotels. The atmosphere is fun and entertaining and the food is great. The portions are large. read more

Fun touristy place for a good breakfast. I had the hippie scramble, with fresh ingredients and well prepared. The staff were appropriately rude, available and attentive. Enjoyed a mid morning dance show and appreciative of their complaints. They told me they don't want me to ever come back, but I will. read more

We need a breakfast place this was close to our hotel. Little did I know it was going to be fun. Apparently they are known to be rude and sarcastic. Smokestack was our server and was great!! The food was hot and good! The biscuit was really good. They have good music playing. The music was not too loud. Price was reasonable. Highly recommend. read more

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I was looking for a bfast place that had soup and salad and found eds. Def wasnt expecting this type of restaurant, but so glad i stumbled on it! Great experience. My first time at one of these "rude service" type places. Fun way to end our trip! Was funny listening to him poke at some other tables. Retro style diner, serving comfy american food. I had the minestrone and a cobb salad with the house dressing, which was like a raspberry vinaigrette. read more

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Have to share my experience tonight-- I'm originally from Detroit but I love me some Chicago and I used to always bring friends here so they get this fun experience. Time has moved Eds from its original spot but this one is great! I want to thanks Eddie our server tonight for a great experience- I was a bit hesitant to bring my son who has autism to Ed Debevics because you never really know how they might take a joke, but my kid has a great sense of humor and it turned out to be a great memory made! Eddie was pretty quick to modulate and he "got it" situationally pretty quickly. Loved the food, had a club sandwich and my son had 2 hot dogs- think we misjudged the size because one would have been enough. The chocolate milk shake was phenomenal and my son loved the smallest sundae in the world- he loved the joke. Thanks Eddie you're great at what you do! read more

Ed Debevic's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Our server, Fishfood, was amazing! Food was delicious. We had a great time- love the atmosphere and dancing was impeccable!

I ate at this place when my band performed at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago. Leadership wanted to bring everyone here for dinner. As a foodie, it was just okay. The 50's style diner and snarky wait staff is an interesting concept, but I don't buy it unless the food is amazing. It wasn't. Generic burgers, store bought frozen crinkle cut fries. The food seemed cheap and unimpressive. Eating here was an interesting experience but I don't understand the hype. read more

Fun place, fun atmosphere, fun servers. Great classic 50s diner with "sassy" servers. Went with the girlfriend and her two daughters (8 and 14 yo) so family and kid friendly. Everyone seemed to like their food and shakes whether they got a burger, breakfast food, or sandwiches. I got the club sandwich on wheat with fries and it was both good quality and quantity. Shakes were classic with the extra also served in the aluminum mixer cup. Would recommend for a group of friends or a family if you're up for some light hearted fun with your food. Ambiance was perfect for the desired setting. read more

A fun time for the family and decent food. Service with an attitude but it's all in good fun, plus it helps clear out the crowd faster. Monday night in summer still had a 20-30 minute wait and I see why. I appreciate that they have a gluten free bun option, but it was pretty obviously thawed from frozen for my burger as it was very hard in spots. Also, I suspect the sweet potato fries are not gluten free. read more

Sassy and classy at the same time. Our family is heading out from spring break in the windy city. Ed Debevic's is a great last stop. Food is good, service on point and our Server "B Rat " was amazing!! She had an understudy whom I cannot remember her name. She was ok Always a great place for breakfast all day Streeterville 50's diner! Ask for the toilet water!! read more

Ed Debevic's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I forgot all about this spot! My friend and I decided to go and had such a fun time. Parking is street parking, so give yourself a little extra time to find a spot. The breakfast was solid and the entertainment made the whole experience even better. It was my first time visiting since they moved to the new location, and it definitely didn't disappoint. The decor really took me back. I'll be back! read more

Ed Debevic's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cool idea and while I understand the concept of joking rude service still needs to be able to perform service. No refills on sodas, water and iced tea even after requesting. Just ok. read more

Man the service sucks here. I guess you get what you come for. Our server did a good job of not caring about us which is the idea behind Ed Debevic's. The problem is they don't have the quality in the food to back up their service. We all had a good time but most everyone in our party was disappointed in the food. They pulled off the old diner look, the crappy service but we don't want the crappy food. read more

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Axel is the best because he told me to say this under duress but brought me a free beer! So fun to bring the kids to the place from when I was young. read more

This place was literally a block away from our hotel. Can't remember if I was here years ago or merely only heard about it, so off we came for breakfast. Come here if you want to be verbally harassed (lovingly and jokingly). Ginger was our server and she could dish it out like the best of them!! My husband ordered the blueberry pancakes and they were fresh, light and very tasty. He ate then without syrup as they didn't have sugarless syrup ( sounds contradictory but he is on a restricted diet). I got something I generally wouldn't because I generally go for eggs, but it sounded so good: banana bread pudding French toast, served with fresh strawberries, blueberries and home made whipped cream. I took half of it with me.. Lots of fun, but our only complaint was it took 20 minutes or so for our food to arrive. And please carry sugar free syrup! Love ya Ginger!! ;), from your favorite squares!! read more

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This is a fifties style diner with burgers, shakes and more but the most noteworthy thing is the servers. They came to roast their customers! It's all in fun but this place isn't for the sheltered or easily offended. My kids loved it, especially my daughter when her little brother was called a turd haha Besides teasing customers, the servers dance and write a funny note in your hat if you're wearing one - or they'll just give you one. Mine said "will trade kids 4 wine" The burger was surprisingly good! My husband said the breakfast bowl was just meh. The food is pricey. It was fun to go once and was a huge winner with the kids. Shout out to Miss Kitty who is skinny in person! IYKYK read more

I love this place. Tasty food and it has magical genie. We had a burger, salads and assorted drinks. I would highly recommend stopping g in for some tasty bites. read more

Ed Debevic's - Bar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great food. Amazing waitress. She was funny rude and efficient. Definitely a Chicago staple.

I came here because the cast of Pod Meets World have talked about this place and how much they loved it and I wanted to see what the fuss was about. I had no idea that this was one of those restaurants where everyone insults you and is rude to you - but it was a fun surprise! I commend the hosts and servers here because it is honestly so much more work to insult people without crossing a line than to just be fake-polite. It sounds exhausting, so please TIP THEM WELL! Our server, I can't remember his name, but he told us to call him, "Daddy," was really in character and so funny. Also just listening to all the servers around us insult the customers is so funny and entertaining. Yes, this place is touristy, but it's also a really fun atmosphere in an old-school diner - what's not to love? Food is decent, very typical diner food. You don't come for the food, you come for the insults. Highly recommend! read more

Ed Debevic's is nostalgic. Such a fun spot for a fun time. The vibe is immaculate. One of a kind. Bringing kids here is a funny experience. I came as a kid & always remember having a blast. Fries were really good, and the sundae is actually tiny haha but still fun and good. We had come in after already having lunch recently, but wanted to still have the experience of coming here, so we just got those few things. Glad we came! Dean was our server & he was a good time. Did his job well. read more

Ed Debevic's - Fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Kitty was our saucy server and she was everything an Ed Debevic's server should be: funny, sassy and friendly (but not too friendly). We had the chocolate shakes, excellent crinkle cut fries, burgers and Momma's meatloaf sandwich. The atmosphere is very fun and they did a good job replicating the old place in Wells St. the servers danced to KC And The Sunshine Band. Next time we're bringing the grand kids! read more

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Came here with our large group from out of town for lunch. We had a good amount of space set aside for us. The staff were amazing and snarky which made it fun for all of the teenagers that were with us. Our food was good and the staff highly entertaining. This location is very fun and I'll certainly be back again if in the area. read more

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What a fun place to stop for dinner! We ate here 3x in 3 days because...kids. The food was great. Kids loved the pancakes, the Cobb salad is just as good as all the reviews say. We got milkshakes only on our last visit. The sing and dance every once in awhile so we got to see them perform 2x. One waiter was better than the other at roasting us & giving us a "show," but overall it was a fun experience. For those complaining of the price....its entertainment as well & this is Chicago! read more

Came in for dinner after a long day. I was not prepared for how wild this place was. I got the blue moon burger and it sucked but I'm leaving 5 stars anyway. read more

Ed Debevic's - Blue moon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Had not been here in 20+ years.....and last time was at the old location. If you have not been here, be prepared for good food served with a healthy side of sass........My wife and I went in for breakfast, and were greeted by the snarky and hysterical server Skip........we knew this was going to be a classic time when we asked for water, and he said, "Great, you are up to $0.00.....this is going to be a fantastic tip." After we ordered our food, Skip told us it would be here sometime later today.......Food arrived rather quickly....I had the biscuits and gravy with sausage, and they were fantastic. My wife had the chiliquilles, which were also cooked to perfection. Star of the show, however, was Skip.......the dude was fantastic, and downright hysterical. read more

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This place was a staple as a child! We just had to stop in for lunch on our last day in the city! It was just as I remembered, great burgers, crinkle cut fries and delicious shakes...that will indeed make your booty shake! Our server was just as I remembered, rude and hilarious but gave great service!! 10/10 recommend!! read more

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Enjoyed our visit. This was a revisit from 14 yrs ago with my niece (old location ). Waiter then still works here. So got an do a then & now pic read more

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