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    Honeybear Cafe

    4.4 (941 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 2:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Trendy
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    coconut latte
    Jeruby M.

    Honestly I see why this place gets so much hype, it is REALLY good. I wish I had more of a sweet tooth when I came because they had so many dessert breakfast options I couldnt pick any so I picked none :(. I did order this coconut latte (pictured) and it wasnt sweet but it was still very very good. I also ordered a skillet w chorizo and I could not finish it but it was STILL good the next day. If you were hesitant about going or the long line scared you, go anyway! the wait is not bad at all and the vibes inside are amazing! AND the food is good!

    The Country Omelette
    Briana C.

    Honeybear Cafe was a great recommendation from a friend! I would highly suggest making a reservation for the way could be long. We had a hour and fifteen min wait and was seated around 45-50 min. Not bad for us to be walk-INS. We so received the option to sit on the patio which was great. They staff was very friendly and the food came out very quickly! The portion sizes are LARGE! You will for sure leave with left overs! Everything was well seasoned and tasted amazing! This restaurant was on of our favorites on this trip!

    Monica T.

    We found Honeybear Cafe from TikTok reviews and it definitely lived up to the hype. Everything was amazing from the food to the service. Our server Amy was so friendly and made sure we were happy with everything the entire time. We had a reservation and only waited about 5 minutes to be seated. The pancake flight was a highlight, and the fried catfish and grits with shrimp added were perfectly cooked and full of flavor. Portions were huge, which worked out because we wanted to try a little of everything. Food presentation and taste were easily a 10/10. Another great experience during our first trip to Chicago.

    French toast flight
    Sarah B.

    What an awesome spot. Massive portions of delicious food. Husband and daughter had to try the French toast flight and even the basic breakfasts were phenomenal. Service was great - plenty of staff available for whatever you need. The kitchen is super fast and the vibe is awesome. Wish we were locals so we could come here again!

    Jennette R.

    Amazing!!!! Hard to find parking but it does not matter once you get inside. The food is amazing! I had the french toast sampler and could have shared with atleast 2 people. The menu has options for everyone. Our server Kat was so sweet and kind. Very busy even on a Wednesday but we did not have to wait for a table. I am generally not about non-canned cornbeef hash (home made) but Honeybear's was so delicious! The corned beef was so tender. Served with potatoes, green peppers and onions. I cant wait to visit again.

    Biscuits and Gravy
    Ben K.

    Tons of social media buzz brought us out-of-towners to Honeybear Cafe on a long weekend trip through Chicago! Street parking available on nearby and adjacent streets. The space itself is lively, bright, and welcoming...perfectly decorated for spring with pastels, bunnies, and flowers. You can't help but be happy inside here, even as it poured rain outside :) Our server was INCREDIBLY friendly and helpful, as the menu is GIGANTIC. The place was packed with people, but service kept up and food arrived efficiently! Now, we just suffered from simply ordering the wrong menu items, unfortunately! The Biscuits and Gravy was a decent portion, but the biscuit was dry and bready, without enough gravy to keep it going. I also can't stand when restaurants call a dish a "Skillet" and then don't serve it in a skillet...just call it a bowl. The Sloppy Skillet also missed the mark, with just blah ingredients. But the French Toast and Waffles that passed our table looked EXCELLENT and the Breakfast Quesadillas were larger than their plate!! Given the myriad of breakfast places in Chicago, we won't be rushing to return, but if you are into fancy French Toast or HUGE servings, I'd definitely recommend checking this place out.

    Street view
    Elvylene Y.

    Tried this place for brunch on a weekday and it was packed! Thankfully, the host was quite efficient and texted us that our table was ready after a short wait. Menu is pretty extensive leaning towards breakfast although they also have sandwiches. I ordered their bayou dish and my husband had their biscuits and gravy with a side of bacon. The food came out really quickly and the portions are huge! I enjoyed my bayou dish with the andouille sausage and hash browns (they know how to make them) and pancakes. I enjoyed the pancakes as well as they are more on the fluffy side and not thick/dense. The biscuit and grits are what you would expect but I especially liked the bacon (thick). Nice ambiance, lots of friendly servers and they even give you two small pieces of what looks like cheesecake. Price wise, a bit on the higher end but for the portion sizes, well worth it. Ample street parking available. Overall, a good recommendation from the Yelp community which I would also concur.

    French toast trio
    Kelsey R.

    What is left to say about Honeybear? This is THE Chicago brunch spot. The decor is always over the top. The portions are enormous (truly, we get at least 3-4 meals out of each entree), service is top tier, and the food is great. Prices are reasonable considering you'll be eating the leftovers for three days. If you're going on a weekend, come at opening, make a reservation or be prepared to wait.

    Kadee D.

    Does this place even need the review?! Here I am 3 days later eating my breakfast! It is soooooo worth the hype if you order the right stuff! The service is burn and turn baby!!!! Friendly and great suggestions by our server. Th only down side is this place is packeeed to the brim but that's expected with the type of food they offer. I suggest the 2.0 French toast flight - churro French toast had me in a choke hold. You don't even need syrup! The breakfast steak quesadilla was bigger than my head with the fluffiest eggs inside..... so delicious and not overly salted like most breakfast places! Also the strawberry shortcake pancakes were like I was in candy land!!!! Hands down awesome breakfast and brunch spot. Cute art all over the restaurant. In and out just how we like it! And great music playing on the radio!

    cookie butter latte
    Kaylin K.

    came in for a birthday brunch! heads up this place is byob!! the cookie butter latte was soooo delicious. food was absolutely amazing. service was great. cant wait to go back

    Shrimp and Shrimp & Grits
    Evora H.

    This is a very popular breakfast spot the locals flock to. Once you taste the food you immediately understand why everything is layered with flavor. It's BYOB in true Chicago fashion. The service is warm friendly and efficient! The place is decorated with flowers all over. Lots of food my order of shrimp and grits with a smoked bacon cheese sauce was enough to feed a family of four! It was delicious!

    My omelette with hash browns.
    Louie N.

    I stopped by here on 2/11/26 with a couple of friends and had a great experience. I decided let me take my partner. Great choice. We were seated immediately though they had multiple folks waiting. Sandra was our server. She was friendly, professional and on point. We both ordered the build your own omelette. Food was delicious, seasoned, just right. Superb music playing. The bus guys were good to with giving us water and removing unwanted plates, waste from table. Definitely will be back!!! Great job guys.

    Lakeshia O.

    10/10 highly recommend! This place is so cute and the food is so good! I love a good spot where the food looks and tastes good. The service was pretty good, everyone was friendly. Definitely recommend making reservations because walk up waiting is a long time. I heard them telling people walk up was an hour + wait! We had a reservation and just had to wait a few minutes for our table! No outside seating so be prepared to wait in the cold.

    Nick's More S'Mores with hashbrowns

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    Ask the Community - Honeybear Cafe

    Is there a fee for BYOB?

    No. They will even mix drinks for you.

    Is it BYOB?

    Yes!

    Is street parking tough?

    Not as tough as a Wrigleyville night game..

    Do they have gluten free options?

    Yes!

    Do they take reservations?

    Yes

    What's parking like?

    Street parking ONLY.

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    This was my first time at this restaurant, and it was a pleasant experience. The ambiance on the…read morepatio was lovely and the staff was attentive and friendly without being pushy. My son and his girlfriend have been there many times, and insisted we get the whipped ricotta appetizer and kale salad. Both of these items were top notch, as were the cocktails and we enjoyed. The pasta bolognese that the ladies ordered was delicious. My son had the burger and fries, and it was fine, just not very special. I ordered the "half" chicken, thinking as a bird themed restaurant, the only poultry entree would be a star, but that was not the case. A small thigh and half of a breast was their interpretation of a half chicken, and this was noted on the menu, but the portion was disappointing. The dish was supposed to to be accompanied by polenta with trumpet mushrooms, but two paltry slices of mushroom with a small smear of polenta completed the dish which "artfully" only occupied the left half of the plate, leaving the rest of the plate bare. Small portions aside, the dish was overly salty, to the point I had dry mouth the rest of the night, and the chicken was overcooked. The taste was fine, and the little bit of polenta added enough moisture to make the dish work. The worst thing was the incredibly dull dinner knife that couldn't cut through the mushroom, let alone the chicken, causing me to apply the stab and pull/tear method to get bite sized pieces. Everything thing else was superb. I would go back for the cocktails and appetizers, perhaps grazing the appetizers and a salad as a dinner. The pastas all looked terrific, but I will probably steer clear of the four mains on the menu, as they seem to be the least inspired items to order.

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    I'm late to discover sweetgreen. For some reason, I thought ordering would take a long time so I…read morejust didn't stop in. But I'm moving and I haven't had food at home so I've picked up food here probably 6-7 times in the last month. There has never been the same staff member twice during my visits, so I've seen lots of people working here and every single one of them has welcomed me in, smiled, been super friendly, and thanked me for coming by. Plus the food had been great. It is so unusual these days to encounter kind and happy people at grab n' go places and to experience such great customer service. Super impressed with the people who work at this place and thought they deserved a shout out. Whomever us in charge of hiring, you're doing a great job.

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