Nice spot forn brunch centrated on using eggs, new management, and food is really comforting. Got the gyro skillet, substancially a lot of food and they are really fast making it, so wait it is not really long. Surprised to see this place alive after so many years too! Keep the good work read more

Eggsperience Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was okay and was reasonably priced, the coffee was better than I expected. It really starts to pick up after 9:00am. The staff is great and definitely remembers the regulars. - Iced Mocha Latte - Chorizo Skillet w/Pancakes - Tommy Boy Skillet w/English Muffins No complaints, if you're looking for a reasonable place for breakfast then this is a good spot. read more

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The steak skillet was absolutely amazing. I regret not taking a photo as my camera usually eats before I do, but this time was different. The portion was extremely generous and then had the nerve to come with pancakes as a side. I will be coming back to Eggsperience Cafe! read more

Great restaurant for families. The few times I've visited it has been fairly quiet. They offer kids menus with fun/entertaining activities and fun cups for the kids. The food itself wasn't bad but the kids definitely enjoyed their Mickey Mouse pancakes a lot more. I will say the last time I did take my friend's kids there, I felt a little uncomfortable. The male staff asked at least 3 times where the "dad" or "my husband" was even though I said it was just me and the kids. When our server (female) arrived she asked if our 4th person was coming to which I had to explain that we were not expecting anyone else and she apologized. Everything was smooth sailing from there. read more

Eggsperience Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The seating service to a single diner was disrespectful and not prioritized. I was treated as though requesting table service was an inconvenience. I was told that I would have to wait an indeterminable amount of time for a two-seat table (located predominantly by the kitchen and bathroom). Meanwhile, two party diners were being seated. I was seated when I noted that if two party diners could be seated, so could I. Towards the end of my meal, I was asked to change tables to accommodate a larger party. No one offered to help transfer me to the new table. Instead, my drink was bussed away and not immediately replaced. Upon commenting upon my treatment, I was essentially informed that all restaurants do this, seating me was a favor, and that the larger party was lost because of me. The host/manager took back the last point and tried to gaslight me into believing he had never said this. read more

Eggsperience is such a friendly and welcoming place! The service is absolutely wonderful. While most breakfast places are pretty similar in terms of the food and the prices, I'll come back here because it puts me in a good mood every time. read more

I used to come here a hundred years ago when it was the Melrose, and it was open all night so that drunk people could come stumbling in for hash browns. It's nicer and cleaner now. And who doesn't like a breakfast place with an egg-pun name? As a fan of places that leave a thermal carafe of coffee on the table, I was pretty pleased to get a refill supply of both coffee and water to keep us hydrated. Especially helpful because it was super busy on a Sunday at noon. In fact, I didn't expect to be seated quickly since it was packed, but they got tables turned over surprisingly quickly. The bussers are carrying the show here. Chilequiles were the best thing ever... Till they weren't. I sincerely hope that someone who can fix it reads this review. There were a few chips that tasted of old oil at the bottom of the chilequiles. I desperately want better quality control here because they were so good otherwise, and I want to order it again. The chilequiles came with AMAZING black beans. Which is kind of sad because it's pretty obvious that the only thing that makes black beans AMAZING is lard. So. Not the healthiest meal. But worth it. The Fiesta salad was delightful all the way through. Nary a drop of rancid oil to be found. And probably no lard either. Both entrees were huge and filling portions. We probably should have just split one. Probably the salad. Service was fast and friendly, and we didn't feel rushed, even though they're clearly moving things along as quickly as possible. Everything is packed along this stretch of Broadway during the brunching hours. But at least here they have more tables than most places, and they know how to turn them over efficiently. read more

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I'm surprised I haven't left a review yet! I've been here at least a dozen times - it's an incredibly reliable breakfast restaurant in Lakeview East. It's always busy, but we've never had to wait to be seated. The service is fast and friendly. I can only vouch for their omelettes, but I've tried many of them - all of them amazing. And you have the option of making them with egg whites. You really can't go wrong here. They come with the option of 2 sides (I usually go with fruit cup and toast). The coffee and juice are great too. Overall, this place is stellar - good food at a good price with good service. I plan to keep coming! read more

NOT RECOMMENDED! I mostly review on G--gle, I'm a G--gle Guide 173 reviews all 4-5 star except this one. If you can imagine this: you order something and it says "pulled chicken stewed in ranchero sauce". But what you get are cubes of ultra dry, over grilled, stringy, chicken pieces with not a speck of ranchero sauce. You wave the server over and say ahem, and explain this is not what is on the menu (and you show him the menu to prove it) and he says caustically "but that's just the way we make it". Then you suggest it's not fair to serve something that's totally different than what is described on the menu and you say I no longer want this I'll pay for 1 of the 3 tacos because I ate some of one thank you. Then the server talks to the manager and comes back and says "you have to pay for all three tacos". Ok... You politely say it's not ethical to print something in the menu and then not serve it as described and politely say I will pay for the one taco I "ate" thank you. Then a few moments later you see (and this really happened) a police squad pull up and two officers come in and ask what happened. Then you explain to the officers what happened. The officers say to the server "he ate one taco, did not like it, he pays for one taco, goodbye". Then the server calls the manager and the server says "the manager said don't ever come in here again". Lovely. Never in my wildest imagination could I have thought up such a scenario. Police resources are precious and officers do not deserve to be dragged into absurd problems like this. anyone who would pull this kind of thing, well you draw your own conclusions. So in MY conclusion, I not only NOT recommend this place but would recommend you stay away. There are many many other eateries who truly value their customers. Read some of my G--gle reviews, I can guarantee the accuracy of those reviews, as I do this one. Happy dinning! read more

First and Foremost the food is pretty good, but the portions have been downsized and the prices have increased. Secondly; the waitstaff is always good and friendly. The problem is and was specifically with the manager. Upon entering the outdoor patio we were told that we had to move to a smaller table. The manager was ignoring the fact that we had 2 lg. dogs+2ppl. We moved to a smaller table and within 5 min. another couple came to the patio without dogs and was told; "sit wherever you want". We then ordered our food and ordered 3 scrambled eggs for the dogs. We said; "for the dogs". When the food came we set the plate on the ground for the dogs. The mgr. came outside with his 9-10 yo son in tow; and proceeded to scold us for feeding the dogs off the plate. I said; we ordered it, "for the dogs", and that is how it was served to us. Our Golden Retriever wanted to say hello to the mgrs son; but when our dog friendly greeted the child he jumped back in fear. Obviously; the manager has no dogs and has raised his child to be scared of dogs. Again the waitress apologized for not serving us on a to-go container. The manager should have apologized for his bad attitude and discriminatory behavior. We were eating there 2-4x per month; but will never return. read more

The breakfast menu here is less a list of prices and more a trap for your wallet. Everything is priced like a complete meal, but don't be fooled -- every basic component is an 'add-on' with its own inflated fee. Want a meat protein with your entree~ that's an extra $6. The two egg entree is a base of $11 but is unclear on what the included sides include and instead have a large list of additional charge side options at an extra charge. By the time the bill arrives, you'll feel like you accidentally ordered multiple entrees for the quality of food that is at best on par with iHop. It's the kind of nickel-and-diming that makes you wonder if they're in the food business or the fine-print business. read more

We ordered two servings of the "TWO EGGS ANY STYLE", picked one side each, and one coffee. The pricing shows as $11 each and to pick one side with choice of toast or pancakes; however, you have to be mindful they're charging for each side individually. If you want meat as a side, tack on $6. If you want potatoes, tack on $3. What I thought would be a $25 meal came out to $50 thanks to misleading text on their menu. The quality did not reflect this price neither, and was subpar to Dennys. Beware ordering from this place, as they will charge extra in unexpected ways. The manager was no better in hearing our complaints either, he kept talking over us and refused to understand how the text was unclear to us. He eventually walked away mid-conversation without helping us. I do not recommend going here. It's better to go to a different diner down the same street. read more

Eggsperience Cafe - Receipt - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Our waiter was very nice, but first they brought me very cold coffee. Then when our food arrived, mine was all cold. My husband's food was all hot, so I don't know why mine was so cold. I had ordered sourdough toast and they brought white toast and when I said I had ordered sourdough they said "oh yes, that's sourdough". It clearly was not. Pretty disappointing. read more

The food here is really great. I had the grilled cheese and it was terrific. The staff is really nice and the prices are right in line with what you would expect. I don't understand people talking smack here. It's a diner - seriously - what did you expect? Great food isn't that the bottom line? read more

Solid breakfast option. Lots of items on the menu, fantastic pancakes and really great service. Plenty of seating, but this was Cubs off season and early February. I'm sure this place can get pretty busy. Would for sure eat here again! read more

Service is always great! But the good quality has gone down. Not the same as when they first opened, so disappointing!

Going here was a great Eggsperience. The service was quick and there was no wait to get seated. The place itself was very clean and had a diner feel to it. As for the food, I ordered the butcher block omelette that came with two pancakes and a hash brown all for $15. To me this was a great price considering the generous portions. I would definitely come here again! read more

Eggsperience Cafe - *Butcher Block - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a hard review to write, for this place has so much potential. We just moved near this spot and were hopeful even though the reviews on Yelp were mixed; it was mainly service. This is true. The main issue the entire time was reliability. I understand hostesses are young, but this woman was running around laughing and going in and out of the back, so many waiters then had to help out. Once seated, my server asked what drink I'd like right away. I told him and then he said, "wanna just order now?" I said let me wait. He said take your time. He was then gone for ten whole minutes. Many tables were open and tried to give him grace. I got the Broadway sandwich and added avocado. Flavor was nice with the chives and caramelized onion. The Yukon potatoes were amazing and seasoned perfectly. Sadly, my Diet Coke was empty for almost the entirety of the meal. I was done before he came back. I asked for one anyway. I then had to wait another 5-10 for the check. It was odd to see some people busting their butt and others cussing and goofing off. Food was nice. Maybe I'll try again a little later. read more

Eggsperience Cafe - Yukon Potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've been happily coming to Eggsperience for years, but today's service and food fell way short. There is one server who always wears an orange shirt. He is consistently fantastic and that is who we typically have. We did not have him today, and no one came to take our drink order for 10 minutes after we sat down until he said something to the floor staff. Our server did the bare minimum and once we got our food did not check on us again until was time to pay the check. Had he checked, he would have known the fried eggs I ordered medium were completely runny. The omelette my wife ordered was watery--probably from the veggies not being cooked properly. They have great juice blends, a good chicken Cesar salad, solid gluten free pancakes and decent French toast. If you're ordering from here, I'd stick with easy to prepare foods and get carry out. We typically always leave a nice tip, but their service was so poor our tip today had to reflect that. Too bad they aren't better considering the location. read more

I got pranked so hard by the waiter. He dunked my pancakes in gravy and I could barely get them out

The breakfast was delicious! The waitress was great! Unfortunately, I stepped out to walk my friend to their car and realized I needed to use the restroom. I went back into the restaurant and the owner greeted me. I said hi and then he followed me into the restroom And scolded me for using the restroom even after I told him I just got done eating. Very, very, very disrespectful specially when I'm standing at a urinal! Afterward, I tried to explain and he didn't care. read more

This lovely diner is located right down the street from our place so we visit often! Their menu is served all day, highly recommend their Eggs Benedict and Biscuits and Gravy, some of our personal favs! read more

Eggsperience Cafe - *Country Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Good food and great service. The bloody Mary's are a must! Fun atmosphere for a diner.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that service animals, including guide dogs, be allowed in most places where the public is allowed to go. This includes businesses and state/local governments, and even places with a "no pets" policy. Please educate your staff about the Americans Disability Act. Guide dogs are welcome to businesses that cater to the public. We walked in at Eggsperience this morning and was almost turned away because of my son's guide dog. I insisted that by law they have to accommodate us. The wait person had to ask his manager. This has happened a few times at various restaurants in Chicago. We never had any issues in the Northwest Suburbs. My son lives in the Lakeview area. read more

Everyone here is so nice!!! Such a good atmosphere and the service was so quick. We had brandon as our server and he made the experience. My whole group got the Broadway sandiwhich. I recommend and am excited to come back! read more

Eggsperience Cafe - *The Broadway - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was so fresh and tasty. Waitress was phenomenal. So sweet and attentive. Nice people watching from the window. A definite place to come back to. Highly recommend. read more

Eggsperience Cafe - Classic eggs Benedict with real ham off the bone, great hash browns and delicious bacon. Such a great place and staff is awesome! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best homemade corned beef hash and great breakfast. It's a real find for a local cafe.

Quickly sat, loooong wait to have order taken.... Broken hollandaise, or holladice lol. Generic steak sauce booo Oil soaked hash browns.... Iced tea tastes old Definitely not the same quality as the glenview location. Pancakes looked pretty ‍ read more

Eggsperience Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I ordered delivery. First off, if you are charging $7 for a side of bacon there should be more than 3 pieces! What is this Beverly Boulevard in West Hollywood or Beverly Hills now?! This in the former Melrose location on Melrose in Chicago!!! If you are only going to give three slices for $7, state it on your menu!!! Dear lord! Second, the side order of sliced avocado was rotten and dirty! That went straight to the garbage. Third, (this was the biggest issue) the Greek Omelet is one big soggy and leaky mess! There was literally liquid in the container it was delivered in. When cutting into it, it would fall apart while cutting. Way too much spinach in it and didn't seem like much Feta. Feta did not seem imported and seemed like American feta. Small amount of Kalamata olives in it and what was in it didn't taste or look like Kalamata olives, they looked and tasted like generic black olives. The tomatoes seemed ok though. The spinach was completely raw. The only things that were acceptable about this food was the Greek toast and my delivery driver was good. Find the review made by the chef customer here. I should have heeded the warning. Another one and done. read more

I have had some not so great experiences here, but the old wait staff worked hard to make things right. I love a good eggs benedict and this place has been sooo hit or miss forever. The last time I ordered it, one egg was cooked perfectly and the other had a hard yolk. I got the "I'll let the kitchen know" answer as I paid. I stopped by the other day at 2:15 for a late meal and the doors were locked and the staff was cleaning up. They're supposed to be open until 3:00. Who is running this place these days? read more

Outdoor seating my wife's in. 56 degrees in this fall day - who cares? We both had crepes. The blueberry crepe was just that blueberry and crepe with blueberry compote/ sauce on the side- Fantastic. Subtlety to perfection. The apple pecan cream is also excellent I love the caramel sauce and the pecans are roasted and candied - it was great Katrina our server was more than accommodating she offered to give us take away cups for our coffee and bag of cream and stirs - Thank You read more

Love this place! Service is better than in fancy restaurants! Food is good, I come here for my favourite server and just to have good time with my hubby read more

Eggsperience Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It's fine. The food is pretty basic, not much flavor to it. Service was nice enough - albeit sometimes slow (it gets very busy). The vibe is diner-esque, but true diner, nothing fanciful. read more

Came to Eggsperience on a relatively busy Sunday morning. The experience was chaotic to say the least. First, the communication from staff was terrible. My party was advised to wait until our table was cleaned before being seated. While we waited, some other part was seated at our table. Thus, we had to wait for another table to open up. Then, our waitress was extremely inattentive. She took 20 minutes after dropping off the water to come back to place our orders. I understand that the restaurant was busy but that was just unacceptable. She never even checked on our party. We had to ask another waiter to get a cup of water for a member in our party. It took 40 minutes of waiting before she brought utensils to the other members of our party. At this point, I was just hoping that the food was good. My party had started this chaotic experience at 11:30. It's now 12:24 and the food hasn't arrived. Around 12:30, the food arrived. It was delicious. Well worth the long wait. I cleaned my entire plate. Good flavors and beautiful presentation. Overall, I'd say the issue was timing when my party arrived. I'd love to try Eggsperience again when it's not as busy. read more

Eggsperience Cafe - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place rocks! We've added it to our "go-to" list for solid breakfast. Food and service are consistently excellent, needed to bump from four to five star. read more

Our party of five was there Christmas day at 11:30 a.m. Food came quickly enough. I got the scrambler with pork, ham and bacon. I asked for the potatoes to be extra crisp. The meat and potatoes were just cooked enough to be safe to eat, but not enough to have full flavor. Potatoes were not crisp at all. Meats would be more digestible if cooked till slightly browned. Eggs over easy were fine on top of scrambler. Side of gluten free pancakes tasted undercooked and bland. The others liked their omelettes and one chicken sandwich on a brioche bun. She liked the french fries. I might go back , but would order less complicated items like an omelette with potatoes on the side or sandwich. read more

My friend and I came in during lunch time on a Sunday. The place was packed, but we were able to sit at the bar. It was awhile till we were finally greeted by someone, but she was a wonderful waitress! Valeria kept on checking on us and made sure we were well taken care of. As for the food, it was bland!! While my meat was cooked to medium rare, the burger fell flat! The sauce they had with it hardly did anything, and I had to add seasoning to my burger and fries to taste something. It was really disappointing! The service and the people are great though! Not too keen about the food read more

Eggsperience Cafe - Cheeseburger w/ French Fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love the omelets here! Service is always really good. Had breakfast outside with my son who was visiting from NY and we were so happy to sit and just enjoy the fresh air! read more

I would highly recommend the spot if you were looking for brunch. The tres leches pancakes are fire, they were very creamy with lots of berries. I also ordered the gourmet potatoes. Everything was so delicious and I will definitely order again. read more

Eggsperience Cafe - *Tres Leches French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

came for a late brunch on a Sunday at noon and was immediately seated at a table for two outside (great start already)! Service was quick and immediately tended to the table for drinks. I ordered the eggsperience macchiato and it was really sweet but surprisingly still good. I ordered the hammy sammy for food and it was super filling even without a side! They were able to switch my egg from a fried egg to scrambled without a problem, they were extremely accommodating to everyone's order. Highly highly suggest coming here for breakfast, lunch or brunch for great food at a reasonable price! Will be returning again! read more

Eggsperience Cafe - Hammy Sammy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois