Love this place! Haven't been here in over 20 years and it's still such a blast. Great food, terrible service (obvi), and live entertainment!! Gingeee was extra awful portraying Wednesday Addams for Spooky Saturday. Couldn't have had a better experience!!! read more

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

Great skillet and blueberry pancake. Fun and sassy server who made a late breakfast interesting. Cool diner vibe. I say pull the butter out of the freezer though so I can spread it on my sour dough toast. read more

Here with the Maumee high school band and orchestra group. Food was good, waitstaff was as expected and service was fast! Definitely recommend for a fun, silly night. YMCA on the dance floor was a bonus. read more

Gingee was the best. Food was surprisingly good, enjoyed the entire experience!! Definitely will come back!

Shoe was phenomenal, we had so much fun! Always nice to be back in Chicago, I hope to never come back to Ed Debevics

Sugarfoot was a great host, go check this place out for good vibes. Food was good and music had great energy

Our server, Sugarfoot was tons of fun! Great food and shakes! Fun Chicago experience! Highly recommend Ed Debevic's!

Service was fun. Food was decent. Overall what you expect to get from an iconic place like this. You come for the experience

Absolute disgrace. Overpriced inedible food. Loud and obnoxious and they make it a point of pride, but it's just loud and obnoxious. Funny is not funny if it's trying too hard. Bad idea from top to bottom. I had a BLT. Dry, with bacon I pulled out of my mouth like an old string. Disgusting. read more

It was pretty fun one thing they were rude but in a playful way and they put on a little show overall it was a good time but the hamburger was like a McDonald's burger read more

The shtick and location are great, but it is what is - a tourist trap. Reuben was pretty dry, but great fries, onion rings and shakes. Not worth the line with so many other great places to eat but perfect for kids read more

Took my 70-year-old mom and my two kids (4 and 7) before the Navy Pier fireworks. Made a reservation at the last minute, and am glad I did--we had a great table and there was a pretty long wait when we got there. Food was good! The space was also super clean and looked great. Wait staff were amazing. They work their asses off and are all clearly talented people. Our waiter was great. I have always wanted to tell my mom to get off her phone while she's out with us, so getting to hear him call her out felt really good My kids are begging to go back with their friends! I will be so happy to take them. read more

Not as mean as I thought they would be, nice location and dope setup in the city. Sandwich was flame read more

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What a disappointment! I remember coming to Ed's as a kid in the late 80's - it was awesome. Filled with fun at every turn. This new joint is a watered-down version of the original. The staff is supposed to be sassy and snarky, not lame, dull and slow! No effort goes into their costume or character. No dancing, no singing, no jokes, just plain attitude- and not the fun kind. There were only two ladies waiting tables. I hyped this place up to my kids so much. "You're gonna love it- the staff dressing up in costumes and is rude to you- on purpose!" If you, like me, went as a kid and have fond memories - keep 'em - and dine elsewhere. The food wasn't great either. read more

Ed Debevic's - Funny Sign on wall. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love this restaurant! It's always so fun. The burgers are huge and delicious. My children had the best time and Skip was hilarious. Skip made it so memorable for them. I did not tell my kids about it at all so they were super surprised. We laughed throughout the experience. So fun we will be back! read more

Sugerbutt is the best. Loved the entire experience. Food was good. Keep up the great times. We will be back.

Great atmosphere, funny staff and good food, I would definitely recommend this diner and will try again in the future. Highly recommend the sliders. read more

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

My hot dog with crinkle cut french fries was just perfect. Speedy service and fun atmosphere. Good music playing and you can also have a beer or cocktail! read more

Ed Debevic's - Chili cheese dog with fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great burger and solid service even though they do the whole "we are dicks" routine. Solid value too. Nice ambience read more

If you like getting yelled at then this is definitely the place for you Our waitress Janny was awesome, rough around the edges but that is to be expected coming from Ed Debevic's. Food was so good too, but that may have been an accident on their part read more

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

Stumbled here on our way to walking to our steakhouse dinner reservation. People wearing white hats and the lively atmosphere observed through the window piqued curiosity. Long story shorter, ended up staying here as they say, "curiosity killed the cat." This is a themed dining restaurant with a diner flare. Playfully rude service, dancing servers, and diner menu foods. Certainly not fine dining, but a departure from a boring dining experience. Fair is fair, the employees "casted" work hard to play up their roles and they will get you out of your comfort zone. Don't take it personally and channel back to your middle school self. read more

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What a fun time at Ed Debevic's!! Cookie was the best/worst server and made our breakfast so fun! read more

This is exactly the type of touristy place I try to avoid, but for some reason I found myself looking forward to visiting with my family and our travel partner friends. We visited on a Sunday afternoon around 1. The place looked super packed, but we were told our wait would only be 20-30 minutes for our party of six. So first tip- don't be dissuaded by the lines of people waiting to be seated. The servers here are know to be rude, dry, and funny, its part of the appeal. And they were in no way insulting, we really enjoyed our server, who interacted with our kids well, included them in the fun. Tip 2- don't be intimidated by the fact their servers are "sassy." For food we were kind of eating a later lunch, so we skipped in breakfast, which they still offered (minus pancakes, which were sold out). Burgers and salads and club sandwiches and more. It came out FAST. Less than 10 minutes. The burgers tasted fresh and were well seasoned, the salads were HUGE, and club sandwich massive as well. Tip 3- Depending on how hungry you are, the portions are big and could be shareable. We all agreed that the service was on point. Tips are included in parties of six or more, they automatically add 18% which is fine, we added a bit more because our server was deserving so. Our total was about $150 for the six of us, so its not cheap, but it's Chicago after all and we found it worthwhile, and you should, too. read more

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The food was definitely adequate, but the snarky service from our server Buzzy was absolutely spectacular. Definitely a great thing to do if you want to get a fun Chicago experience. read more

Very retro fun place. Come with a sense of humor. Our waiter Garbage Can was great. Breakfast skillet was really good. Prepare to be insulted. read more

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

Our first visit to Chicago and first time here, recommended by a local friend. We brought our daughters, ages 8 and 12 and we loved it! The kids had such a blast they asked to come back again before our trip was over. The staff was great, loved the old school diner vibes, and the snarkiness was on point. The kids couldn't get enough! We had Fish Food both times and the kids begged for a photo. Definitely a highlight of our first Chicago trip! read more

Smeller was the best waiter!!! Had us cracking up all dinner long. Great service, good food. It was overpriced for what you get, but you understand that going to Ed Bevic's because you're paying for the atmosphere in the interaction with the staff. My son and I go here once a year when we're in Chicago and we always enjoy it. Again weight staff was fantastic, we had a great time. read more

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

I did a buyout of the restaurant for 130 of my friends, a few months ago, and we could not have been more thrilled with how smoothly the evening went. The event coordinator, Carol, was so easy to work with. We were able to get everything squared away in no time, and she was so knowledgeable. When my group arrived at this 50s style diner, the wait staff hilariously showed everyone to their tables and the festivities began. We had pre-selected a menu, so everyone had the same appetizer and salad, followed by a choice of entrée, followed by a choice of dessert, plus soft drinks. Service was impeccable, attentive, particularly given the very large size of our group, and wildly entertaining. If this isn't the most fun, you've had at a restaurant, I don't know what is. It is just perfect. We had a marvelous time! read more

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

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Jane ruined my experience today. Absolutely unprofessional. Writing this on Yelp as well to make sure management/corporate sees this! My family and I have been coming to Ed Debevic's for years. My mother is from Chicago, and every single time we visit, this restaurant is on our must-do list. We love the concept, the humor, and the playful roasting. We fully understand that if you don't like being made fun of, this isn't the place for you -- and we embrace it every time. This visit, however, was nothing like the Ed Debevic's we know and love. Our server, listed on the receipt as "Jane calamity H", took the interaction far beyond playful banter into something outright hostile and unprofessional. While she was on stage dancing, I smiled and gestured that my mom needed a Pepsi refill -- something I would never do in a normal restaurant but have always done here in the spirit of joking back. Out of nowhere, Jane stepped onto our table, took my mother's drink away, and yelled, "IT'S MY JOB TO BE MEAN, NOT YOURS!" If management wants to contact me I have a video of the first confrontation and yelling at our table on video, when my girlfriend was recording the performance. At first, we thought it was part of the act -- until she went back to the server station and slammed the cup down. A few minutes later, she came back, broke character, and said in a serious tone, "This is your real server talking and not in character. Before coming back to your table, I was about to throw up in the bathroom, and then I came out here to dance for you. YOU ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE MY JOB AWAY FROM ME. I DO THE INSULTS." This was not playful roasting -- it was personal and confrontational, and it made our entire table uncomfortable. For the record, I am a former restaurant manager and server with over three years in the industry, and my mother and girlfriend have both worked as servers. We all understand the nature of this restaurant and the give-and-take between staff and guests. But there is never a situation in which yelling at a guest like this is appropriate. We spoke to the manager, who was excellent, listened to our concerns, and was very professional. The food was great, the rest of the staff was wonderful, but this single interaction with Jane completely changed the tone of our visit. We have the initial yelling on video, as well as a photo of our ticket so management can confirm the exact server. I hope this is taken seriously because what happened was beyond the bounds of Ed Debevic's playful style -- it was unnecessarily aggressive and unprofessional. read more

The food was good, but it wasn't great. My avocado sandwich was just the usual and my husband's eggs over hash brown skillet was a bit dry. There was no dancing or dropping of trays as the website says. The waiter made snarky comments from the time we entered to the time we left. Not for noting, but what I didn't like was that the waiter only made fun of me and not once of my husband. She said that my choice of food was 'nasty' and when I said that I was cold, she said, "You're special, aren't you!." A side note, I was feeling under the weather that morning and my temperature was out of whack. I can take a joke, and that's why we didn't just get up and leave. However, I have had my chops busted enough in my life, so I was kind of upset afterwards because I would never think that I would be insulted by a waiter, especially on my first day visiting Chicago. A piece of advice, if you are the kind of person who likes a gentle touch, spare yourself and do not go to Ed Debevic's! read more

Schmullen was great and funny! Food was good. Entertaining place for lunch while exploring.

Having heard the lore of Ed Debevic's from friends, we thought this might be a fun spot to take the kids. We knew the schtick in that they're overtly rude here, a bit loud, and dance on the tables, and thought it might be fun. It was pretty fun overall, and this is me pointing a critique at myself and NOT at Ed Debevic's, but my oldest can be described as a deeply feeling kiddo and she wasn't the best fit here. She thought everyone was mad at her and then the fact that we were sat right by the absolute ear-shattering speaker made her want to bail FAST. Had they gone for a second dance while we were there, I would've had to take her outside. Basically, she couldn't hang, we miscalculated. Our server seemed to pick up on that and eased up a bit on her as we went. My youngest really seemed to get a kick out of it, and the food was pretty decent too. My only critique here is that some of the servers (particularly one of the female servers a section over) seemed to have a perfect, performative and fun balance to her shenanigans. Others were just almost too sincerely into it.. like the host threw stuff on the table and hissed, "You SUCK." Not offended, just not amused. It's an art for sure, but I think it's a fun idea and I might try this spot again when they're all a bit older! read more

Good service food was alright not bad. Fries were warm not hot border line cold but the dog was good. Good mustard good kraut and it tasted good. read more

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Lolly & Smokestack made my day!! The burger was alright too. However the service sucked read more

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

4.5 stars. Food is good diner food. Atmosphere is fun and schtick is service based sarcasm. Ziggy was great. Funny, sarcastic and very good service. Treat yourself. read more

The atmosphere is undeniably fun! Every hour the servers perform and put on a fun and interactive show, with that being said, service was kind of slow. It's very busy so don't expect to get in and get out. The food is good but nothing mind blowing. Just a fun diner to check out! read more

Pros: + Interesting attitude from the staff - they are very sassy and make fun of you, but in a pleasant entertaining way + Great for dietary restrictions - I have to say that I do appreciate they have a vegetarian burger + Old 1960's diner vibe + Stay long enough for them to dance - every hour (or so), the staff does jump on the table to dance with a crowd IG: QueenOfAdventureNYC read more

Great retro diner with a big side of sassy improv from the waitstaff! We stopped in here for brunch and got Scout as our waiter, who was hilarious. I got the Two Eggs Any Style and my husband got the biscuits and gravy and both were good. The waitstaff's antics are fun, but be prepared, this is one of those "rude waitstaff" places where the staff will be snarky and sometimes, yes, insult you, so be prepared to have a thick skin and have a sense of humour about yourself. read more

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

This place kept popping up as a kid friendly restaurant. Its cute and has a lot of personality, i missed that the point of the Dinner is "sassy" cafe my kids kept asking me why the servers where so rude We stopped by at 6pm and we had a large party of 8 the wait was 10 min. service was fast and not friendly. the vibes is cute. Best thing we had was the chocolate chips pancakes- they serve breakfast all day if they feel like it says the menu. read more

Ed Debevic's - 10/10 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I last went to Ed Debevic's in 2007 when my oldest kid was a toddler. My youngest child chose Chicago for his Spring Break trip. I wanted him to experience this place, and lo and behold- it was within walking distance of our hotel. However, this a whole new restaurant than the one from my past visit! This Ed Debevic's is a fun and shiny 50's style diner themed restaurant. It was very colorful, and I felt like I was walking inside of a jukebox. We went on a Sunday night, and it wasn't busy. We got seated right away. I was a little nervous, because my son and I are both autistic and sometimes don't 'get the joke'. I'm also disabled physically, and ableist digs weren't going to cut it with me. However, I needn't have worried! Our server(forgot their name, but beautiful person with beard and topknot ponytail!) was hilarious. My son is still cracking up over asking them for a napkin, and the person came out and threw several at him with a look and flounce. All of the servers got up to perform a dance to some oldie's tune (bless 'em) at one point. I loved looking at the variety of expression in everyone's costumes. Everyone's look appeared to have been inspired by the 1950s-60's. All of the servers seemed to be in character of edgy staff, but one lady was hella ticked off about the 5% tip she received on a $100 ticket and had to make sure the whole restaurant knew and felt it. I'm glad we had our server( and tipped 30% because they rocked!) The food is ok- just know you aren't coming here for an epicurean experience. If you are serious about food and flavor- this place isn't for that. I got the slider combo and a glass of white wine. That bbq slider was a complete miss- one taste, and it got left on the plate. I liked the flavor of the meatloaf one, but the hamburger was meh. My kid loved his burger and fries, though. Naturally, we had to get the "world's smallest sundae", and paid the $2.50 for the souvenir glass. We also got the brownie sundae to split. I liked the ice cream I sampled on it, and my son polished off the rest. We accidentally left it on our table, and another awesome server literally ran down the sidewalk to chase after and give us the glass!! MVP for real!!! It's very family friendly and it was nice seeing all the folks with their kids, older and younger. It's a nice night out in the city with your kiddos. Lots of roomy seating, folks will be entertained, and the food is kid friendly. Would I come here for date night, meet up with friends, or when I wanted serious eats- no. If I was with a mixed group of folks, staying downtown, and wanted somewhere with classic American any-town food where everyone would find something they could eat? This place would be great! read more

Ed Debevic's - World's World's smallest sundae!!!!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois