Word to the wise: Chicago Avenue on Memorial Day Monday is dead. Like, no one around dead. Consequently, when Amanda C., who has overdosed on BBQ fun, finds that few places are open on this day for brunch, she is in dire straits. Fortunately for me (and my boyfriend, who nearly ends our relationship when he sees me hungry...yikes), Flo was open and hopping for brunch service. Coffee with real cream, a small OJ and copious water refills set my rehydration mission off right. A breakfast burrito with lots of cheese, fluffy scrambled eggs and pickled jalapeno was my choice. It was a spinach tortilla-wrapped delight on my plate. Sad for me, my appetite disappeared by the time the food got to our table (which was very fast, by the way) so I had to take it to go. Oops. The bites I was able to muster were deeeelish. The accompanying potatoes were good, albeit a little cold. Boyfriend enjoyed the chorizo scramble which he devoured mightily across from me. Service is efficient and friendly, the menu is large enough to please any hungry bruncher, and there are some lovely sounding breakfast cocktails. Nice. Good to know for the next time I choose to have brunch when I am not detoxing myself. Solid brunching on Chicago Avenue. Two thumbs up here. read more

I got the huevos verdes, which means 'green testicles' I think. They tasted good! They bear an uncanny resemblance to eggs. [X] Would consume again My sis had a steak salad, which she found disappointing. We saw what we thought was a meeting between an alderman and a bad guy happening in the back, but when we asked the waitress about it, she claimed he wasn't bad or an alderman. But I've seen enough movies to know that old white dudes in suits that meet in the back of restaurants are usually bad and aldermen. read more

Been here a couple times for brunch. It gets crowded if you don't come early, but given location, wait still isn't that bad. Food here is fantastic. Today I had the pumpkin pancakes as an appetizer. Very good pumpkin flavor and just the right amount of sweetness. Tried my wife's chilaquiles in a red sauce which were awesome. I had the hatch green chile chicken enchiladas. One of the best chicken enchilada versions I have ever tried. I would definitely come back and have any of the dishes again. read more

Flo - Hatch green chile chicken enchiladas - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Me go Flo. Me like Flo. Flo make heap big egg dish. Toast. Greens. Eggs. Sauce. Cup 'o Joe. Eat at bar. Cool big room. Art. Wood. Nice peeps. Low tunes. Good feng shui. Good Flo. John clean. Food come fast! All gone. Go home. Oh, no. No mo' Flo. Ten and five bucks. Gone. ( a few blocks west of the Blue Line Division stop) read more

I can't handle Flo anymore. The long waits after about 10:15 or so on Sundays, the screaming children echoing throughout the restaurant, the watery coffee with the ever-missing cream, the slow, aloof service...I've gone here for years and every time I go, I'm reminded of why I didn't like it the last time. This last time, two weekends ago, I ordered the chilaquiles. Apparently they were so special that a variation was featured on the special menu. I love me some chilaquiles, so I ordered. I got stale corn chips that had been hit with a squirt of some undefinable red sauce, a handful of oily, semi-melted cheese and some wet - yes, WET - scrambled eggs. My face actually fell. It was the most disappointing breakfast I had been served in memory. I would have preferred to have sent it back but after our meals were brought to us, no one came to us for nearly 15 minutes, and even then our request wasn't honored (refill on coffee, please). The best thing about the meal was the beans. I picked up a breakfast sandwich from McDonald's on the way home. Bye, Flo. read more

If I could give this place no stars, I would. What saddens me about Flo is that it had the potential to be an ok West Town hangover spot, serving up decent brunch and lunch items; however the service and management is horrendous. I opted for the chicken enchiladas served with rice, poblano sauce, black beans and cheese. This was good, but nothing to rave about. Bigs had the borracho which he liked, but was nothing special. They did cook the burger perfectly rare as he specified, which is a plus at busy brunch spots. Bigs also ordered the coffee which is where Flo went wrong. As he finished his coffee and tilted the last few sips into his mouth, what revealed itself in the bottom of the cup was a used BUTTER PACKET. This was absolutely disgusting, and we had made our server aware immediately. He then came back and offered to take the $2 off of our bill, which is completely absurd. Naturally, we went to the front to speak to the manager who surprisingly had a very nasty attitude towards us and insisted that the cup was clean and just so happened to have a butter packet in it because "things get caught in the wash" and it doesn't mean anything. It took about 5 more minutes of reasoning with this woman, until she angrily grabbed our bill, entered some keys into the register, and THREW IT in my boyfriend's face. This is by far the most unbelievably horrible treatment I've received from a restaurant and a manager who goes by the motto "The Customer is always Wrong." I really hope the owner gets new management, because bad service is bad business. WILL NEVER COME BACK. read more

What a cute little gem in Noble Square! I admit I don't make it over this way very often. Or ever, really. Two busses (one of which, the 66, makes me homicidal) is pushing it for me. But I'm SO glad Paige W and her friend suggested this for brunch this morning (er, afternoon...). I arrived first, and was told there was a 30-40 minute wait. It worked out since some members of our party were running late, and the lovely hostess pointed me to the free coffee while I waited. I'm not a coffee drinker, but I thought that was nice - a great way to warm up from the outside. (**Note - the coffee is only free while you wait! Once you're seated you'll be charged for any coffee consumption!) They also had a little entryway with two adorable metal benches to wait on. Super cute place all around, and very cozy. As the final member of our party arrived, I made eye contact with the hostess (who remained very aware of our group the entire time - which I loved), and she motioned for us to follow her. We had a table in the very back corner of the restaurant, and while it was kind of loud back there I don't think any of us minded. We got started with drinks - I had the prosecco mimosa, Paige had something pink looking, and her friend ordered a bloody mary which she didn't love and switched out for Paige's pink drink. I think we all agreed our drinks were very strongly poured, which is *never* a bad thing. Food - I ordered the french toast (of course), Paige had the chocolate chip and banana pancakes, and Paige's friend ordered something with eggs, potatoes, fruit, and holy cow it was a lot of food. I think we were all incredibly happy with our food, though I admit that I wish my french toast had a little bit more flavor to it. The almond butter helped, but it just seemed like it was missing something. Still a solid dish, though. Service was great - our server and the busboys were on top of everything, despite how busy it was. By the time we finished eating there was no wait, so we didn't feel rushed to leave and open up the table. We were able to relax a bit and just chat, which is a lovely way to spend a Saturday brunch. While we relaxed one of us mentioned just staying all the way through for dinner... and you know, it's not a bad idea. The dinner menu intrigues me, and I think I will have to brave the #66 bus again sometime to try it out! read more

Flo's Hatch green chile chicken enchiladas have tasted exactly the same for 10+ years. Why? Because you don't mess with perfection. read more

Flo - My Flo fave: green chili chicken enchiladas - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I came here this past weekend and it was one of the worst dining experiences that I have ever had. For those of you who are unaware, we had a heatwave this weekend. Temperatures were in the 90s and the feels like temps were well into the 100s. Flo did not have air conditioning. Flo does not have open windows. Flo has one fan in the front of the restaurant. Everyone in there was sweating like crazy and fanning themselves with their menus. I can't even tel you how the food tasted because I was just so eager to get out of there so I wouldn't feel like I was suffocating anymore. It was cooler outside than it was inside of the restaurant. That's how bad it was. Did Flo warn us about this lack of air conditioning? Nope. Just decided to pack dozens of people inside of their restaurant to create more heat and make an even hotter dining environment. Never ever returning here again. read more

Came here for brunch after realizing Wishbone is temporarily closed(!). I got the 3-berry French toast, and it was delicious. We had a party of 4 and got there after 10am, so the wait was rather long. However, once we were seated our food came out AMAZINGLY fast, and to top it off, the (I think) proprietor made the meal completely free. Yes, that's right. Completely. Free. Wow. read more

Ladies who brunch, complete opposite of ladies who lunch. Latest endeavor: Flo Coffee: Strong! How coffee should be Mimosa: heavy on the booze, i'm ok with this Food: Smoked turkey hash could have used a lot more turkey and potatoes, too much of the diced veggies and not enough of the really good stuff! My fruit was served on the same plate as my entree and this was a little weird because the sauce got on my banana which didn't exactly taste good. Service: Fast and pretty attentive Overall, I would definitely go back. The menu had tons of options that interest me. read more

I've been to New Mexico numerous times, I think Flo lives up to their specialty claim. Most places pass off Americanized Mexican as "New Mexican," but Flo even gets the chili sauce right (Christmas style!). The noise level and wait always kill it for me, though. Highlights: - Chilaquiles - best hangover medicine. Cheesy, spicy, and filling. - Breakfast burrito - hard to imagine a better egg-based burrito. Ingredients are super fresh with minimal grease, which is rare. - Carnitas Hash - VERY nicely done carnitas with just the right amount of heat. Ask for extra guac on the side to perfect this winner. - Margaritas - though pricey, they do it right with their own sour mix, not that pre-made sugary dreck that most places sling Lowlights: - Crowd - don't bring groups here or expect a table within an hour on weekends - Volume - don't expect to converse with people more than 3 feet away - Service - Flo's popularity leads to servers pressuring you to move along Bottom line: I love this place for New Mexican when I have 3 hours to spare for weekend brunch, but that's rarely the case. They do little to compensate for this drawback in terms of service or ambience once you're seated. read more

Brunch at Flo was nothing short of spectacular. Although they don't take reservations, they suggested we arrive early with our group of 5. We arrived before 10:00 a.m. and were seated at a table with plenty of room. The restaurant is a decent size, but it did fill up quickly after we arrived. Most of us had the mimosa flight (regular champagne & OJ, peach bellini, and hibiscus). The hibiscus was the favorite in our group, and I followed it by ordering 1 more drink. I was surprised that the regular drink isn't much larger than the one in the flight. The drink was good, but so tiny! The food was so good, some of the best brunch food I've ever had. It was hotter than hell out, but I ordered the Red Chilaquiles anyway, with added queso fresco on top. The sauce didn't light my mouth on fire, but it was a slow heat. The crunchy tostada chips were topped with the delicious sauce as well as scrambled eggs, black beans, poblano peppers, corn and pico de gallo. Everyone else was happy with the quality, flavor, and portion size of their entrees. We also ordered the Fruity Pebbles French Toast to share at the table. This is such a good idea if you're intrigued by super sweet entrees but can't imagine eating the entire thing yourself. Our brunch group has done this a few times, and it always works out well. The few bites we each had we were perfect as an "appetizer" or "dessert" though. Street parking was easy to find on a weekend morning too, bonus! read more

One of my favorite weekend activities: Brunch Brunch after a night shift...even better. I'm happy, I'm full, I'm ready for bed. Flo was the latest place for our GNO group--5 of us met up and were able to snag the round table in back. They don't take reservations so be prepared to wait if you arrive after 10am. They have patio seating now so I'm sure that helps alleviate a bit of the wait. We do our usual brunch...we each order our drinks, main dish and then a sweet dish to try. The menu showcases a lot of Mexican flavors in their brunch items. I opted for the special of the day--a barbacoa hash, topped with over easy eggs. It was pretty good. The beef was tender and the eggs perfectly cooked. It needed spice though and the table hot sauces, although nice flavor, didn't bring the heat that I wanted. The sweet dish we shared was the fruity pebbles French toast. It was just like it says--fruity pebbles encrusted French toast. And sweet it was. Really sweet. All I needed was a bite to consider it dessert and Osi V was spot on in saying that a glass of milk would be perfect with it. As well as some Saturday morning cartoons! My Hibiscus Mimosa was refreshing but kinda small. The digs are cozy and relaxing. Kinda like a siesta. Service was stellar. I'd love to come back and try other breakfast/brunch offerings. read more

Wow, I like it! this is a place with very good food. i like it because it is New Mexican food. as in new mexico, the state. i never had New Mexican food except, erm, in New Mexico. I missed it. Yum, that's good stuff! except they don't have sopapillas. what's the problem? sopapillas are so delicious! sometimes i have to wait, that's ok. i only eat there at dinner. i like the chips and guacamole. i also the like the sangria. maybe a little too much because the last time i drank it, i was drunk by 8:30pm. oops. i had to go home and go to sleep. its a nice place to go and eat with friends and you will feel very full. they give you a lot of food here, and its not expensive. great! *good lord i went here for brunch. we had to wait a really long time! but then the food was still good. i hope you like eggs. most foods on the menu has eggs. except waffles, pancakes, chicken enchiladas and some other stuff. some people sat there and talked and talked and talked. they didn't even have any more food or drink and they already paid! why are you talking? the waiters are very fast here and so is the host persons so they try to get you a seat very fast. its so small inside the waiting area so they asked us to stand outside. good thing it was a warm sunny day. they have a few benches to sit on too, while you wait outside. read more

Went to Sunday Brunch at Flo this weekend with some friends. Overall, food was decent (little smothered in sauce for my taste) and the service left something to be desired. Got there around noon and were told it would be about an hour wait for our party of 3, seemed pretty standard for a Sunday brunch. After about a half hour we were trying to decide whether to head to a coffee shop nearby while we waited, so asked the hostess how long our wait might be from that point. She refused to tell us any estimate and said she'd already given us a time when we got there. They do offer free coffee while you wait, but the hostess also told us they were out of cups. We eventually took some spots at the bar and placed our order. The bartender was pretty busy while we were there, so didn't get much attention (water was never refilled). We each got a savory item (smothered burrito, huevos verde, and chicken enchiladas). They were all decent, but were swimming in sauce. I got the burrito, and I probably would have gotten it without sauce if I knew that. At times it was hard to tell what I was eating through all the sauce. When we were paying the check, I tried to ask the bartender to split up the check a certain way and he just walked away with our cards instead of answering me. He seemed to be pretty annoyed to be serving us the entire meal. I'd suggest eating at a table, as the servers around us seemed to be more attentive and willing to talk to you about what you wanted. read more

Flo has good food, amazing french fries and fun drinks. However, I have lived in Chicago for 7 years and they have never changed their menu to offer vegan options. read more

Flo's is my friend's go-to spot, where everybody knows her name. As I am always on the quest to get out of my rut, in the interest of expanding the yelp-o-sphere (groan) we decided to meet up at Flo's on a quiet Friday night to catch up over drinks and chips. The menu of drinks was definitely not what I was expecting, in a good way. I noticed that the shelf above the bar featured Koval whiskey, so decided to try their special barrel-aged Manhattan. I was pleased that I did, as this was the perfect drink on this night, and matched the décor and mood (if that makes sense). My friend ordered the wine (house red) which she stuck with throughout the night. I eventually moved to the wine, but am unquestioningly glad to have had the experience of that Manhattan. Throughout the evening, there was never any point at which the space got overly loud and the music--if in fact it was there--was unobtrusive. The service was attentive, without being hovering, which was much appreciated as we ended up holding up the bar for quite a while eating, drinking, and talking. I suppose we could've moved to a table, but the bar setup was so inviting that we would have been hard pressed to leave midstream, especially as it seemed like there were quite a few diners coming in who had made table reservations. The portions are definitely plentiful. We went with the shrimp tostada and an order of the chips and guacamole. The chips are very light, and the shrimp served with the tostada were fresh. A spot like this makes me wish that I were a neighborhood regular. Knowing that this exists as an option outside my usual rotation has me planning a return trip, possibly for brunch once the weather warms. read more

If I had to choose one word with which to sum up "Flo", it would probably be: FRESH. As in FRESH, FRESHingredients. Like, so FRESHthat you figure it all got growed and/or killed in the back while you were waiting. The nachos appetizer: FRESH. FRESHY fried tortilla chips topped with FRESH black beans, FRESH corn, FRESH pico de gallo, and FRESH cheese. The carnitas tacos: slow-roasted pork that is savory as hell, combined with FRESH, FRESH toppings and tortillas and served with FRESH salsa. The garlic spinach side tasted FRESH too. The Flo bowl: a FRESH-ass take on paella, smoky and savory. The mojito: the mint leaves almost TOO FRESH, so potent they were. The espresso flan: A surprisingly delicate espresso flavor in perfect balance with the custard and caramel. Topped with FRESH strawberries. I can't explain why everything tasted so FRESH to me. It felt almost cleansing to eat at Flo. It felt like plopping down in the middle of a garden and just pulling stuff out of the ground to eat it. I can't give it five stars because nothing blew my mind. Everything tasted really good but nothing was off-the-charts novel. Except how FRESH everything was. Whoa - I repeated FRESH so much that the word seems weird and meaningless to me now. Did you ever do that? FRESH FRESH FRESH FRESH FRESH. Far out. read more

Back in the day of the early gentrification "the Bongo Room" showed up , and has been packed since. Further South on Chicago Ave. its seems quite possible to get a table a little easier in the morning than over on Milwaukee Ave. This place blew my breakfast expectations away just as bongo room did almost 15 years ago. The egg sandwich is absolutely mouth watering and the cocktails impeccable. read more

So so good! My group of 3 went for brunch last weekend: arrived around 11:30am, 20 minute wait, coffee available to us while we waited, generous portions, delicious food (Chorizo-Tamale Hash, Huevos Rancheros, Flo's Burrito and the Fruity Pebbles French Toast), red AND green chile, polite and enjoyable people from start to finish. read more

Flo - Delicious Fruity Pebbles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. I really want to love Flo. I live right across the street so it only makes sense! Unfortunately, my first experience at Flo was not the one I was hoping for. Came here on a Friday night for dinner recently with my father. He had a beer and a burger, and was happy with both. I had a New Mexican dish that was mostly meat based, I can't remember right now but it was good enough. What I can't quite get past is the experience I had ordering a cocktail. They have a nice looking cocktail menu. I ordered a Manhattan. The waiter came back to the table after placing our orders to ask if I wanted a salt rim on my Manhattan. I thought he must have thought I ordered a Margarita. I clarified; I want a Manhattan. He says he knows, and do I want a salt rim? Uhm, NO? He then proceeds to ask if I want a sugar rim. I say, again, I ordered a Manhattan. He says he knows. Do I want a sugar rim? Uhm, NO? Anyway, he brings my drink out, sans rim, with about an inch of frothy head on it. There are two things that I know to be true about Manhattans; they don't have salt OR sugar rims, and they are always stirred, not shaken. Yuck! In a city like Chicago, if you're going to have a cocktail menu, especially with classical cocktails, you better be ready to compete with some incredible mixologists making waves around the city with creative, knockout drinks. Its sink or swim. I enjoy cocktails and I'm in no rush to spend my money on one at Flo's anytime soon. read more

Flo was good, and while my huevos verde was tasty, I get the impression that next time I'll be getting either the chorizo scramble, egg sandwich and/or breakfast burrito, because my three dining companions got those three dishes and all three kept making gutteral sounds as they devoured their food. I was still a little hungry after my meal was done, which is crazy rare here in Chicago. read more

Green chili was delicious, as were the jalapeños margaritas. Great neighborhood spot with fantastic service.

My friend Mike wanted to go to brunch this past weekend. It seems like we go to the same ol' same ol' brunch joint, so he saw some reviews from yelp about this cute little place called Flo. As I walked in I was immediately so glad we found this gem. Who would ever thought that this cute little place was off of Chicago Ave? The place was so nicely put together. The decor was perfect. I thought I was in a B&B in South Carolina. As we looked at the menus it was so tough for us to pick & choose what we wanted to eat. I decided on the Flo Frittata. It was divine. Filled with red onions, red potatoes, spinach, egg & salsa verde. Served with a side of pico de gallo & black beans. Mike got a very large helping of the chiliquiles. One dish we both decided on, that was just lovely. The chips were a bit too big. They should cut them up a little more. Coffee was fresh, and hot. The service was nice. I love this place. Everything that was served around us to different tables looked outstanding. I am so going to come back here! Thanks yelp! read more

Tonight had a nice dinner with the famalam. As usual the service was nice and friendly, without being overly friendly. I love that the staff remembers that our family is crazy about Rodney's hot sauces, and whenever we eat there, they automatically bring them to the table. Got a salty greyhound and it was yummy- red grapefruit juice and vodka, and the juice was not canned stuff. Very tasty. I also got the special vegetarian paella. It was super delicious and I am really glad that we started with the calamari appetizer, since now I have leftovers which I will eat for my lunch tomorrow. The paella was perfectly seasoned, with tons of veggies, and I am now in love with this dish. Only thing I wish they would alter regarding the calamari would be to include the tentacles with the dish, since I love tentacles. I will return. read more

I came here this past weekend for brunch. And I already want to go back. First things, first: the atmosphere is really laid back and while it's busy, it's not crowded and you don't feel squished or rushed. The decor is very mellow, pleasant, Southwest-y colors, I was most intrigued by a really cool mirror...anyway, it's nice. We walked in around 11 and were quoted at 15 minutes for a table for 2, not bad at all considering the wait at places like Bongo. Cut that wait to 3 minutes when both parties ahead of us don't want to sit at the bar (which is nonsense because it was delightful). I immediately ordered the Rojo something or other Bloody Maria, which was awesome. Just the right amount of spice and celery salt around the rim (my fav). For food, I ordered the chorizo scramble and destroyed that thing because it was delicious, so delicious that when I had to make a fullness-related sacrifice, I opted to finish it and not eat my potatoes. They also serve black beans with pretty much everything, which again is a total win. My friend ordered the breakfast burrito, I didn't try it but I want to next time I go, it had very delicious looking veggies, sour cream and cheese in it. I did try a few bites of my potatoes and they were ok, but not wow-good. The hot sauces are bomb, I even liked the chipotle one, which usually isn't my bag. I almost bought a take home, and probably will next time I'm in there. The service was really attentive and everything was super-great-good-times-for-all. I am really excited that I found this place and that my boyfriend lives walking distance from it. read more

Picked this place for brunch after reading all these great reviews and was MAJORLY disappointed. We were a table of 3 and 2 of us ordered the Guadalajara omlette and the other person ordered the a tamale something. We ordered a chocolate bacon pancake for the table because it sounded different and interesting. Guadalajara omlette....The skirt steak was RUBBER HARD and WAY over cooked. I ended up pushing all the steak pieces to the side of my plate and told the waiter how hard the steak was and that I couldn't even chew them and he just stared at me and eventually said ooo & walked away. I don't expect them to offer to recook another plate for me or offer me another item but not even an "I'm sorry about that??" The tamales plate was very bland with no flavor and that was left untouched as well. The only plate we finished was the pancakes and that's because we were all starving. It was nothing special at all. I don't know how this place got such good reviews but from now on I'm not trusting yelp reviews!! read more

Check your credit card if you left a tip via credit card. I left cash tip, wrote CASH on the tip line on the receipt. Still was charged an extra $3 Will never return. I contacted MasterCard for the fraudulent charge. I would give 5 stars for the food and drinks tho. Too bad. Too many places to go that won't rip you off read more

Yum! Try the chicken and green chile enchiladas. Or the Flo Bowl. I've only been there for lunch, but it's always quick, friendly, yummy and reasonably priced. ************** Ok, I'm lowering my stars for this place from 4 down to 3. And I also learned an important yelp lesson. If you know of a good place to grab food that is quick and reasonably priced, perhaps it is in your best interest NOT to share it with others. The last few times I have tried to go here, there have been 45min-1 hr waits. It's not like it's some swanky place that's worth the wait. The service has been way downhill. 3 stars b/c the food is still good, but you have to actually be able to order and eat before deciding that. They need to get used to handling volume. read more

Ok, about one year ago, I would have given this place 5 stars. My boyfriend and I went the other night for dinner b/c it's always been one of our "you know what you're getting for not a lot of money" places. Um, he's been sick for two days now, seriously sick. He ordered the chicken and dumplings, sans dumplings. He didn't order it that way, that's the way it came. When he asked the waiter where the dumplings were he said, "oh, they're just really tiny." So tiny they were invisible. I had the veggie tacos and they were good, as good as they always have been. My major complaint was the service. Complete crap. I felt like the waiter didn't realize he was actually a waiter, to you know, wait on the patrons. He just had no time for us and forgot our drink orders. Needless to say, we'll never go back. So long Flo. read more

Cockroaches. Where there is food, is reasonable to think they will follow. I'm sure all if not most restaurants have varying amounts of infestation problems, Michelin honorees included. However. In most restaurants, the roaches don't climb above the wall separating the kitchen and the main room, hang out by a painting of full view of patrons, and proceed to make it half way to our table before being stomped by an employee. And, in most restaurants, this event prompts more than a round of free shots to the table. Specially considering our small group was the only one dining there at the time. The seared ahi tuna special was also extremely dry and chewy. My first and last time at this restaurant. Hope they clean up some, and/or take much more drastic action to keep customers happy if they don't. read more

Love this place. I catch brunch here from time to time, and although I've always had to wait (no more than 20 min), you can help yourself to the coffee stand right inside the front door. Coffee while I wait? Yes, please! :) I like the Flo Frittata, a wonderful scramble of eggs, cheese, black beans, spinach, potatoes, onions, and some sort of poblano sauce. And the service has always been divine - they never miss a beat on a low water glass or an empty coffee mug. Cheers to Flo! read more

Friends and I went here for Saturday brunch during our visit in Chicago. The fruity pebbles French toast was a little too sweet but the fruit French toast was really good! The chicken enchiladas were decent. Customer service was sub par but they do give free coffee while you wait for a table. read more

Flo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I love Flo! There will be a wait on weekends for brunch, but it goes by quickly and the complimentary coffee is a thoughtful touch. The enchiladas verdes are perfect. So much so that I've never ordered anything else. Tangy and fresh poblano sauce, pulled chicken that's charred in some spots, rice and beans on the side. It doesn't get any better. I should branch out, but when do enchiladas verdes not sound good? I've tried bites of the carne asada which is flavorful, but the kale that comes alongside it is the star. Huevos rancheros are also great. Nice enough for a casual date. But this is more like the type of place I wanna take my mom when she comes to town for the day. Easy, fun, has character, tasty. read more

I like going to Flo for dinner. Never been here during the brunch hour - scared because any brunch place in this neighborhood usually means a wait! They usually have a Tomato Bisque or Basil soup that I love to have as an appetizer. The Flo Bowl is fantastic. It is what I usually order for dinner. It is very flavorful and like having a home cooked meal. I've had the Grilled Vegetable Tacos here which were ok. I felt that the tortilla was overpowering the taste of the veggies. From that experience I determined that the Spanish part of the menu may be pretty bland. It is dimly lit in evenings. It is very casual. The service is different each time - sometimes they are very attentive and sometimes they are not. They are for the most part friendly. They always have specials with entrees and drinks and it seems like they change the menu for the season (check out http://eatatflo.com/ for more info). Be prepared to spend around $15 - $20 per person which I believe to be reasonable for Flo. BTW, parking in this area stinks on weekends so I wouldn't try it. The Green Zebra and Soniteque (sp?) are close by so you are competing with the residents and folks looking to hit up those places on a weekend. Try around 6pm or so on a weekday. read more

Came here in search for some good Chicago food specifically Chilaquiles. I ordered the red chilaquiles and it did not disappoint. Was nice and spicy but not too much. The chips had some crunch left to it which was awesome. I love Chicago food! Also had the flight mimosa flight which I'm not a big mimosa guy but that was nice as well.. read more

Flo - Red Chilaquiles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Flo (not Flo's as I was seriously corrected on the matter) was just OK, not bad, but not great either. So the day before I had the best chiliques in Chicago at Tweet, and thought let's see how the ones at Flo stack up. Well unfortunately they didn't and I was disappointed. They were just kinda bland and not much too them. E got the Huevos Verdes and those were better, but still not out of this world. The only thing that stood out was the sauce, more about the sauce later..... This place would work as a back brunch spot if your go to choices were already taken, kinda the plan B of brunch spots in Noble Square. Some other random comments: Bonus points for the free cookies and coffee while you wait, the cookies were a treat. Penalty points for the bartender that was serving us. Talk about grumpy pants, and believe me we're fun to serve so there was no need for the debbie downer attitude. Case in point: Us: "Hi, what should we get, what would you recommend?" Grumpy Pants: "Something with our sauces, we're known for our sauces. See all those people waiting? They're here for our sauces, for sixty years we've been making these sauces." Us: (speaking to yourselves) "Whoa, I guess we better get something with the sauces" Apparently, not everyone knows about Flo's sauces because we sure didn't. To sum up: Cookies: Good Sauces: Good, because as you now know that's what they're known for. Service: A little slow Attitude: Not so much Breakfast itself: split decision. There's other places in Chicago for brunch, I've got a long list of them and Flo isn't going to be on it. read more

Well.. if I didn't live so close it would get 4. However I do and I was inspired to make my own chocolate chip banana pancakes. I probably wouldn't try to emulate anything else because they make breakfast yummies so well. My review is for brunch. Added: thanks to Flo, I now make my own banana chocolate chip pancakes... almost on a daily basis. read more

Flo is a fabulous neighborhood spot for brunch, but be prepared for a pretty long wait before you can get in...If they're incredibly crowded (especially if the weather is warm), you'll find that you're sitting in cramped quarters once you've gotten a table - but it's worth it. Their egg sandwich is fabulous, especially when paired with the fresh fruit and granola. Their coffees are wonderful. Their prices are friendly ($20 paid for two dishes, two lattes, tax and tip). Even the chocolate and banana pancakes are to die for (ask for extra chocolate)! Make sure you're there early enough to avoid the wait...And if you're driving? You'll have to find street parking and Chicago Avenue tends to be packed with parked cars...A few of the little side streets are not permit parking, so don't be afraid to park there! read more