As the nearly 1500 reviews indicate, this place is golden. But let me add a note of unequivocal praise for those Mexican wedding cookies-- pure bliss. Try to eat just one. read more

Heard a lot of fabulous things about this place and I can say I agree. Lucky for me I have Wednesdays off so there was definitely no wait. The Bliss cakes are definitely as fabulous as everyone says. No maple syrup needed here, lots of fresh berries, sweet mascapone cream, recommended for sharing though, you can only take so much bliss ! read more

This place is so weird. On one hand the food and table service is pretty good for such a popular place, on the other hand it smells like French herbs from blocks away, and almost every savory dish tastes exactly like the place smells. The real problem comes from the guy who's meant to seat you on weekends when the place is a freakin' mess of standing-around-forever-waiting-and-smelling-of-tarragon-and-onions. The last time I ate there on a weekend was a disaster. My wife and I, with our 4 year-old, decided to brave the wait. I inquired as to the wait time and the guy at the podium looked past me out over the heads of the crowd like Adonis and stated flatly, "30 minutes." I asked him to put down my name and walked back to my hungry family. Later, when it seemed that the line had moved and left me behind, somewhere around the 25 minute mark, I thought maybe I was missed (I mean, it could happen), so, I approached the man again and asked if he might have missed me. He looked at me, as if seeing me for the first time, asked my name and perused the book, "Nope, you're not on the list", and went back to standing and staring. I was flummoxed, after standing there for so long, and entertaining a hungry kid not good at lines, I had assumed I would be coming up soon at the very least, but nope, nothing, nada. So, I went back to my family to explain, and suggest that we leave since I figured there was no way we were sitting in the next 30-odd minutes. They wanted to stay, so I returned to the stoic man. I asked if he could write me down, since there had been a mix up. To be honest, I wasn't yet mad at all, just perplexed, so I was surprised when he raised his voice and said, "Sir, this is a Sunday morning, we are very busy, you don't have to get mad." I professed my innocence to him, then walked away sheepishly with all the local haughty-types staring at me thinking I was trying to make a scene and line-jump. On my way back though it hit me...I was not wrong. I had waited, I had done what I was supposed to. I was actually good. So, I marched back up and asked for the manager, because in my mind, we really should be seated by now as about 40 minutes had elapsed. Oh, the huffing and puffing of the man as he left his position. (now this part you don't have to read, it is an aside about what happened next but it's not really part of the review, as it is only partially about the restaurant, though it is about the clientele. As I was about to go back to stand with my loving hungry family, a young woman came to take the place of the podium man while he was away searching for the manager for me. She came up to the stand and I mentioned to her that I wasn't really trying to cause a fuss, I was just, you know, doing what I thought was right. She nodded, but the big gentleman (maybe 6' 6", 275 lbs. and oh, god, dude, I hope you read this, you..you...jackass) next to the podium audibly tisked me, then turned to the young woman and said loudly, "Whatever you do, do not seat me next to THAT guy!" I honestly, don't know what he was thinking, or why he involved himself. I assume he was trying to call me out without actually doing it, so I went up to him in front of the whole gloomy wide-eyed crowd, and asked him why he was getting in other people's business. We argued like fools, for a moment, but I was now getting mad to the point of just about having a fit...I mean, how dare people, really...so, I got in a few more words and walked away sulking) Meanwhile, the manager left his roost, where he was breakfasting, and came up with the Adonis man skulking behind him. I explained what happened, what I thought had happened, and hoped he could accommodate us. He assured us he could, then asked the young woman to write down our names...on the same list of waiting people that we'd been omitted from for nearly an hour now, while the 6' 6" man smirked. Finally after about 10 more minutes they seated us. No apologies, no fanfare, just seated us. The meal was average that day, and they forgot a major ingredient to my wife's breakfast sandwich, but, you know, that happens, however disappointing. What does not happen, in my opinion, is the guy writing down names forgets to write yours down then seats the entire waiting group of people, then some OTHER people that come along, then complains and demeans you, and STILL DOES NOT WRITE DOWN YOUR NAME. The worse part though? We were seated right next to the 6' 6" guy and his party. He refused to look our way which was probably for the best. By the way, my 4-year-old was excellently behaved through the whole event, and my wife doesn't remind me of the time I got in some oaf's face for calling me out in public. Good times. Too bad though, the food is pretty damn good. read more

the wait is at times overwhelming, but the perpetual line in the front should tell you that it is worth the wait. it is, and we waited about 1/2 hour on a Sunday. but be warned, if your entire party is not there, and you can't get everyone there within the minute....be ready to forfeit your spot. i saw 2 instances of that during our wait. anyway, on to the food....bliss cakes - probably the best breakfast cakes of any kind i've ever had. i'm not a sweets kinda guy, but the crunch made from the oaks on top goes so well with the soft cakes. we asked for a 1/2 order of that on top of our spinach omlette and fried egg sandwich just because of the yelpers' comments here. i must say i enjoyed it more than the sandwich. read more

Great spot for some savory brunch. Had the Jorge black bean cakes with chorizo eggs on masa tortilla which was an amazing mix of savory, sweet and tangy combo of flavors. The masa tortilla and black bean cake was bomb. Ordered a slice of the quiche was all around cheesy goodness. Last order was the cinnamon roll french toast which was disappointing. The cinnamon roll felt stale but the cream and berry sauce was tasty. read more

Well, with 372 other reviews there probably isn't too much that I can say that hasn't been said already. Although I do have to say that I think this is my new favorite brunch place in town. You can't go wrong with a place that serves candied bacon... read more

It wasn't until my friend asked me if I could taste the bacon in the omelet, that I realized I couldn't taste much in the omelet. It was okay, with a nice, small salad on the plate. The service was also okay. Parking is street parking. M Henary is a small restaurant, with small tables close to each other. Best part: great conversation with my friend. read more

This place usually has waiting list on weekends. Menu items for me are limited. But I am picky eater. What I do order is well prepared. I usually have Latina Omelette. Bakery goods are great also. read more

The downside is that this place is way too popular -- but if you can handle the wait it's so worth it. Excellent the food and the "out of this world breakfast bread pudding" lives up to its name. Love the patio in the summer. read more

i really enjoyed m Henry. the friendly cozy environment made me happy to hike all the way north for another brunch spot. The smell of the place is intoxicating. sweet, java, butter oh my. I nearly freaked when I noticed you could have your eggs in a basket(eggs cracked in brioche then broiled) and was pleasantly pleased with the runny gooey egg yolk that ran when i dove in. this dish is a poached egg persons dream! the roast potatoes were nicely seasoned and the few pieces of fruit were a nice touch. My neighbor had this granola yogurt looking pancake which looked rather fresh and intense if your into that. The cafe was smooth with a touch of sweetness and needed little if all sugar. finally the way cafe should be! Our waitress smiled,(yes can you believe she was happy to serve us.) checked in with us and promptly left us with the check. An overall solid experience. read more

We came to this cafe's area just to eat here because the reviews were great. I loved the cuteness of it, but it wasn't THAT great. It's a great neighborhood joint, but I don't think I'd travel far again for it. Service was great. Food was meh. read more

i really enjoy going to m. henry. i don't do it nearly enough, since i have an issue with waiting in line for an hour to eat brunch. though, i really can't hold their success against them. the selection is interesting, the service is good, and the atmosphere is comfortable. if you've got time to kill waiting in line, by all means go. it's a fun spot and i'm happy it's in my neighborhood. read more

I went for the first time on Friday and it was amazing! I tried several of their breakfast items and each one was heaven. The fresh squeezed orange juice was probably the best Ive ever had. Not only does the food look like a piece of art, but it tastes even better than it looks. I'm going back every chance I get. For the quantity and quality of the food... I think this place is a bargain. I love it. read more

AWESOME! Inventive menu, and a lot of their ingredients are organic. I love all their brunch items; especially their potatoes. (I keep trying to duplicate them at home- with no luck!) Prices are fair, especially considering the generous portions. Sometimes there's a wait, but you just have to know when to go. Waitstaff is friendly and helpful. We love M Henry! read more

Absolutely one of my favorite places for breakfast! Hands down! I love the blend of breakfast classics with new twists, and the vegetarian options. Beautiful decor, and I love passing by the pastries on my way to the tables. I'm always excited when I know I'm going here for breakfast. Can't wait to go back! read more

This is my favorite breakfast/brunch place of all time. The food is creative, flavorful, and fresh and the service is consistently excellent. It is quite popular and you do often have to wait a bit for seat but it is well worth it. They also use a lot of local and organic ingredients in their dishes. You can't go wrong with anything on the seasonal menus but my favorites are the bliss cakes with different fruit compotes depending on what is in season. They also have great coffee. read more

I pulled hair out of my food, which is not a huge deal. I asked them if they'd remake half my Benedict so I could eat and the guy told me, "I need to see it." Well I'd pulled it out trying to figure out what it was and threw it on the floor. Decided to not hold onto it... Strange, I know... But he was really rude to me, as if I were lying... And I didn't get to eat the food I payed for. I wasn't trying to get free anything, just a replacement for what I'd order and was more than happy to pay for. read more

Love the food here, especially the french toast/crepes which has a tremendous fruit/vanilla compote covering it. They will also make omelettes the way you request. The only problem is the very long wait on the weekends and there is no air conditioning, so it can get a little hot in the summer. read more

I love this place, first time here... had the veggie quiche (quiche period first time ever) and it was great! The ambience was great too as well, made it much easier for the brunch/date to go on smoothly. read more

As soon as quarantine is over, this will be my first first brunch outing. The owners a sweetheart, and the staff is great. I love that the menu is divided by sweet and savory, and changed twice a season...yet it all feels familiar. Plus their decorative glass windows in between tables now serve as a wonderful shield towards viruses lol read more

This place is so yummy! I dream about their delicious lemon berry pancakes! A sweet brunch is definitely the way to go here, I found the savory stuff just so-so. read more

A nice atmosphere and friendly service will help me enjoy a dining experience, but good food is the only thing that gets me to come back. I can't even knock off a star for the long waits at this place, because the food is so absolutely amazing that I wait without complaint. Beautiful presentation, fresh ingredients (how do you get fresh peaches in the middle of a Chicago winter?), and decadent breakfasts all get a thumbs up from me. Try the blackberry bliss pancakes or the bread pudding. You won't be disappointed! read more

Yummmm...I recently came to M. Henry for the first time, and it was as amazing as I've heard it was. It has a great, homey atmosphere. Perfectly warm and cozy for the chilly, rainy day outside. I tried lunch, although breakfast looked pretty darn good. I guess I will have to venture back. My sandwich was full of fresh veggie and great flavors. The soup looked very delicious, although I didn't try it. The pumpkin turnover I had for dessert was to die for. I will be back here often! read more

In terms of the food, there's nothing I can add to the near universal praise given by others here. I was motivated to post a review because of the excellent service I received yesterday. In the dozens of times I've eaten at M Henry during Saturday or Sunday rush, there had never been an unusually long wait for food to be served. Unfortunately, yesterday our food took about 25 minutes to arrive. But around the 20 minute mark, our waiter stopped by our table to apologize for the delay and to tell us that some complementary treats would be brought out to us to make up for it. A minute later, a manager brought us a scone and an almond tart, gave us another apology, and explained that their kitchen was short staffed because someone just didn't show up that morning. This is how you handle problems in a restaurant. Every diner knows that things happen and no one expects every restaurant experience to be flawless. What separates good customer service from bad customre service is how the staff reacts to those occasional unavoidable problems. By giving us a preemptive apology and a couple of pastries that probably cost them a dollar, we walked away feeling even better about this restaurant than we already did. And as a bonus, we also discovered that their baked goods rock, and will go out of our way in the future to get some of them. They truly made lemonade out of a lemon of a situation. read more

The experience started off great. We were sitting around the corner when they came out and got us for our table. From there it went downhill. Service was slow and not a huge selection. Got the French toast, but had to wait over ten minutes to get the syrup. They ended up removing it from the bill with no complaint from me so that was nice. Just not a great experience overall. read more

This makes me sad, but I have to be honest. First of all, there has been a noticeable downgrade in service over the past year or so, as some of the best servers have moved on or rarely work. The menu is mostly unchanged - it often feels too small, but at least you know what to expect, with the same exact specials on rotation. But in addition to sometimes spotty service, there has also been a noticeable inconsistency in the food. Certain dishes will taste completely different depending on the day. Often, over-easy eggs come out nearly hard. An omelet will be fluffy one day, and overcooked the next. However, up until this past month, I was still eating here weekly. But both of the last two times I ate here, my order was completely screwed up. Keep in mind I order nearly the exact same thing every time I eat here, and usually have the same server. So two visits ago, I was served the wrong food, which included meat. I have been a vegetarian for 22 years, so it was a bit upsetting, but I could spot right away that the meat was not vegetarian (they do have veggie sausage, tempeh, and yuba here). I returned the food and eventually got the right food (it was a long wait), but then they attempted to charge me for the meat anyway. They were kind of busy that day so, as unpleasant as it was, I dismissed it. But then I went back today. It was basically dead. I had the same server I always do. I ordered one of the same dishes I always do - breakfast burrito with veggie sausage instead of regular sausage. And unfortunately, this time I did not catch the real meat in time. So I ate meat for the first time in 22 years, and it was extremely upsetting. Oddly, the meat had no flavor at all, which is how I realized it wasn't right because the veggie sausage is very flavorful. I sent everything back and walked out, and I won't be back. It's really sad because I have been a regular here for 5 years, but I can't trust the service or kitchen at this point (not sure whose fault it is, but if it happens twice in a row, something is wrong). They are probably making fun of me right now for thinking this is a big deal, but for someone like me, it is a HUGE deal. I just broke my vegetarianism which is like a religion to me, and I feel absolutely horrible. I have to break up with you, M. Henry! read more

i expected to swoon. i expected to fall to my knees and beg for more. and yet, i polished off my soy cappuccino and called it a day, wondering why i spent half of it waiting to be seated. i had the vegan epiphany, which looks so delicious on paper that my stomach hated me for reading the description over and over again while waiting to be seated. it consisted of organic tofu scrambled with red and green peppers, baby spinach, yellow onions, and their own blend of spices, served with yuba and house potatoes. the yuba was exceptional and the house potatoes weren't bad. the scramble was lacking a bit in the flavor department, though. having said that, everyone else at my table seemed to enjoy their meals, which included the french toast and bread pudding. i very much appreciate their vegan-friendly menu and i'll likely be back to give them another chance, but i won't be racing up north anytime soon. read more

I haven't been back since they expanded....wow! what a difference. It was great before, but so small and no where to go for the really long wait. Now they have a cute bakery in front and a place to wait inside. The wait this time was about 20 minutes.....not bad at all for a sunday. Everything on the menu is great, but you MUST order the breadpudding. They only serve it on saturdays and sundays. You can order it in a smaller portion so you don't feel too guilty. read more

Not quite as good as you expect it to be...but still excellent. Service is very good and the food comes out faster than you would suppose (at least on non-weekend days). Great atmosphere. read more

I should preface this review by saying I am not a huge breakfast/brunch person. I think there's only so much that can be done for those early meals and I'm not going to be blown away by any of it. Having said that, I don't think there's anything spectacular about M. Henry. The food is pretty standard brunch fare, but nothing I would wait more than 10-15 minutes for. I had a classic eggs benedict and was unimpressed. If there's one dish that could get me hooked, it's this one, but there wasn't enough hollandaise and it just didn't hit the spot. I had a couple of my wife's house potatoes, but they were perfectly ordinary, maybe bordering on bland. The service was good, the endless stream of good coffee was appreciated, but everything else was just okay. read more

I love this place. I have actually not gone their for breakfast, which I hear is phenomenal, but I have dined here for lunch on several occasions. They have yummy salads and soups as well as sandwiches and other light lunch fare. The food is always fresh and delicious. And this place is so cute! They have old windows hanging to separate the rooms into sections and the colors are warm and cozy. The staff is always friendly here and the service is fast. Most of my lunch experiences have been in the middle of the work day and there is always ample time to sit, eat, enjoy my food, and talk with my lunch companions while our food happily settles in our stomachs. Highly recommended and now I am motivated to go there for breakfast! Went here again for lunch today...the food is still really superb. We had a party of 6 and we had to wait 10 minutes, but the place was really busy so I am glad they got us in when they did. I was with a supervisor from my job who is really into antiques and country-style decor and she was in awe as we walked through the main dining room pointing out all of the details of the room. The rest of our party was happy with their food, commenting how fresh everything was. The one woman who ordered the veggie burger did say that it tasted more like a burger than she was expecting. It actually looked like a meat patty and I guess she was looking for a more veggie veggie burger even though she enjoyed what she ordered. I had a bite of a friend's potatoes that came with his Denver omelet and they were really yummy. My salad was good...the chicken is so fresh and cooked to perfection. Still highly recommended!!! And I still need to go for breakfast! read more

I think Chicago has some of the best breakfast, period. M. Henry is one of the examples of a great breakfast place. The menu is crazy! The vast majority of the meals either seem like dinner or dessert. I had the fried egg sandwich which did not disappoint. I was worried that it was going to be a ridiculous amount of food, but it was just right. The space is interesting and the food is unique and I would recommend that everyone take a trip up to Andersonville to check this place out. I think the french toast is next on my list! read more

Never had a bad experience here, and recently hit up the alfresco brunch scene. What a treat that was. Nothing better than eating eggs in the sunshine. I still try to get what's on special if it sounds good to me, since special is as special does. Otherwise, the spinach, onion & chevre omelette or the latina omeletta do the trick (usually the latter for me, I'm a sucker for those platanos, ya dig, ese?) Yeah, there are waits, but I've never had to deal with one more than 15-20 minutes. Just snab a mug of coffee from the counter and load it up with sugar. You're good to go until you get your seat. Keep on rockin' that 5 star rating, M. Henry. read more

I may have ordered the wrong item yet I think I just got fried eggs and bacon. Nothing special. Golden nugget is better. I tried what my gf was eating and also wasnt impressed; it was some sort of fruit thing - maybe fruit pancakes. Not worth the wait or dealing with the hipster crowd. I hate how hipsters eat; that annoying chewing sound they make that can only be described as sound like "I spend a lot of money on eating out yet I can't afford clothes without holes in them that fit me right"... Will never be back and will not miss it. m.henry is the sad mentally disabled cousin by marriage of Over Easy. Yet stay away from Over Easy. read more

I've been looking for an amazing breakfast place, so I had to make it to this place with all these reviews. I would rate this 3 1/2 stars, the food was OK but nothing special at all, and as far as service, it wasn't good. We had the blackberry bliss cakes and the egg sandwich (I forgot the exact name, but it was one of their big sellers) the bliss cakes were different and good however the egg sandwich was not good and a total waste in my opinion, it was eggs on a very dry piece of bread. I was confused on why that was such a popular item on the menu lol. If you live close by or just happen to be in the area I would recommend this place for a good breakfast but don't fall for the hype, its good NOT great. read more

M henry - Bliss cake pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The place is packed and very popular, but food is mediocre. Didn't finish my plate and didn't want to take it home. Place is dirty and the table was oily. Interior is very old and dirty. read more

Went here on Sunday and waited about 5-10 minutes for a party of two around noon. Not too bad. We got iced coffees from the bar and sat down with a paper and before we knew it, we were seated. I really liked checking out the decor: hanging windows panes all over the place, different shaped mirrors and frames. It was fun. Then the menu came and we could not even begin to decide. We got the Latina omelet and some kind of quiche. It was the kind of food you can't find other places...but I could see people not into funky combinations (chipotle sauce in your eggs) might need a minute to decide if they like it. However, we loved it and made a big deal talking about how much we loved it...some people probably were happy to see us go. No, but really the hostess does this song and dance routine for birthdays...it was truly outrageous. read more

The food there is so fresh and flavorful! You walk in and just can smell the herbs and spices. They have very creative dishes, both sweets and savories. I had the smoked salmon benefit, which was quite tasty! I also tried a banana french toast dish, which was good, but I am much more of a savory fan. Be prepared to wait for a table since it is very popular for brunches. Also, the AC is not the coolest in there so dress light if it is a hot day out. read more

Yes the wait is long, but the food is amazing. Fruit and pancakes or eggs and bacon, everything is SO GOOD!! My mom requests we go to brunch here whenever she visits from NY. Prices are a bit high but the food will keep you coming back for more. read more

Quality food and an imaginative menu make M Henry a local hot spot for breakfast in the northern part of town. We did wait close to 45 minutes which will rival Toast and Bongo Room. I can say the food was worth the wait, if you are interested in eclectic breakfast. If you are just looking for standard breakfast fare M may not be the place for you. The cost is what you expect from the likes and I would recommend it in the end. read more