I had a lovely lunch at M Henry today. Delicious tilapia salad - wish they had a wine list. The garden area is so nice and it has a really great mural - tree branches along the back wall. Any word on the artist? read more

Great food. Really high quality. Yummy hot chocolate. Service was fast because we explained we had to eat and go as quickly as possible. Way too long of a wait. I felt like I was going to passout by the time we sat down (30 minutes past the quoted wait time). I suggest getting there as soon as they open, so you don't have to wait. I wish there was one near Logan Square! read more

Standard brunch options mixed with some creative alternatives. The breakfast potatoes were among the best I've had and the fried egg sandwich tasty. Well spaced tables and interesting decor add to the experience. I'm looking forward to trying other menu options during another visit. read more

Hands down the best brunch in Chicago, and let me tell you I am a big brunch person! The breakfast bread pudding is to-die-for (as is everything on the menu). Very crowded but worth the wait! read more

Long wait but the food was great. I'm a first timer and was really impressed by their brunch menu. It was very unique and very tasty. The menu also seems to veer on the healthier side of things. I know I'll be back....there were too many things that I wanted to try. read more

One of my favorite brunch places in Andersonville. They have a perfect selection. I love the quiche, home style potatoes, fresh ingredients and the baked goods are great! It can be crowded on the weekends, so expect a little bit of a wait. read more

ALWAYS FANTASTIC! I have yet to meet a person that has been unhappy at m. henry. Whether you order sweet or savory you won't be disappointed. My favorites are the bliss cakes, any special french toast or cakes creation and the fried egg sandwich. If you're looking for a good brunch place it's a MUST try, especially with out of town guest. The waits can be long but ask the counter for a cup of coffee, they'll just put it on you bill when you sit down at your table. It's worth the trip north to quaint Andersonville. It's BYOB, It's perfection, it's blissful. EEK...METHINKS...YES read more

Yay, I'm a fan AGAIN. I received a note from the owner within a day of posting my complaint and he more than made amends, above and beyond the simple sorry and free coffee I was hoping for. Customer service at it's finest...a perfect complement to the amazing food. We used to love this place, but after this morning's experience we're going to take a break for a while. We arrived at 8:05 and by 8:50, we still didn't have our food. Normally this wouldn't be a huge deal, but we had two children under three with us. We understand that things happen, but when we questioned our waitress about it, she snapped at us that we couldn't possibly understand how busy the kitchen was and how it was the hostesses fault for seating too many tables at once. No apology, no free muffin, no nothing. Mind you, the 3-top that was seated 15 seconds before us had paid and left 5 minutes before our food even arrived. The food is excellent, but it's not worth the stress of schlepping 20 minutes north hoping to arrive there by 8:00 to beat the crowds, only to be treated like idiots. If we want good breakfast food but crappy service, we'll just stay in our neighborhood. read more

M. Henry is the love of my life. The current (March 2010) seasonal menu is maybe the best seasonal menu they've ever had, and there were battles at our most recent table over who got to finish the Nectarine/Peach/Tart Cherry Blisscakes. Every time we eat here (and we eat here more often than any other restaurant, despite the times we can go being limited), its difficult to decide between the savory and sweet, especially knowing that EVERY. SINGLE. ITEM. on the menu is going to make me happy. Yes, yes, you will wait. But it is always worth it, and the prices are so, so very reasonable for what you're eating that I have never been unhappy at M. Henry. GO. NOW. read more

I knew I was going to love it here when I walked in smelled the beautiful aroma of garlic. I came on a weekday afternoon with a friend and while there may be long waits on the weekend, we were seated at a window table right away. There are manny delicious cold and warm beverages to try. There are many yummy options for brunch, hotcake/french toast/berry-filled options to satisfy any sweet-tooth, but what I was most excited for, and would give them 6 stars for if I could, was their vegetarian sausage. mmmm. read more

When I am in town I have to have at least one meal at M Henry. The food is to die for! Everything is very fresh and so yummy. When I am home in Seattle I dream about the bliss cakes and wish M Henry had a cafe on the West coast. read more

The. best. breakfast. food. in. the. world. If you like food, go. And, I prefer the sweet over the savory -- but both are delicious.

Had Saturday brunch here with a friend while visiting from Ann Arbor last weekend. Very short wait to be seated, friendly hosts, and I noticed the staff in general seemed happy and upbeat. Very cool place. Awesome, and my waiter was great! read more

M Henry has long been been our list of neighborhood brunch places. Today we finally made the trip with a group of friends. I enjoyed the black bean cakes and my wife had the crepes. What can I say? Everything about this place was great. The seating, the size, the wait staff etc. As for service, my coffee and water were never less than half full. The food was excellent and a great value. Both presentation and taste were amazing. I can't wait to go back and try the rest of the menu. Highly recommended. read more

I'll give them this, the atmosphere is very comfortable. Which always makes me want to try it again but the food is just not up to par ( I've been probably about 5 times now). I think that for a restaurant doing this kind of breakfast/brunch food Over Easy on Damen does it much better. Here, the fruit is often unripe ( even as a garnish on the plate, just don't give it to me if it's not ripe guys...) and out of season. Also, the eggs/omelets are often dry/overcooked. It just seems to be very inconsistent. Which is not really something I want when going out for brunch. Brunch, especially on the weekends, is very busy everywhere and it's just not worth the wait if you never know what your food will be like. read more

One of my favorite Chicago restaurants! During a recent visit to the city, I brunched, lunched, and dined at numerous places around town, but none were as outstanding as m. henry. I ended up returning there several times during my sojourn, never to be disappointed. The menu is innovative, the food is delectable, and the service is attentive. I love you, m. henry (and wish you were in my hometown)! read more

Amazing place for breakfast. Atmosphere is quant and welcoming and I can't even begin to describe how good the food was. Plan on a loong wait to get in though. read more

Possibly the best breakfast I've ever had. Fantastic, and not too pricey at all.

M Henry is my favorite breakfast place. I live within walking distance and it is my go to place for breakfast or lunch when friends visit. In the summer the patio is great and is a little more quiet and less crowded. I have never had a bad meal and service is well timed and coffee refills are plentiful. read more

I am a fan of mhenry but I have to comment on the service of a hot chai tea in a jumbo mug that was not the mug they usually serve the tea in. Waitress said they ran out of usual mugs. It was also dirty on the rim so I asked for another one in a clean mug....It was 8:30am on a Sunday, no line, not full. When it was served for the second time it came in a paper to go cup with plastic lid. The waitress did not even offer a mug. The bus boy was nice enough to bring me a mug, once again a huge mug....Well the food was yummy! Not how I want to be treated when I go out for breakfast. Manager, maybe a trip to the dollar store could bring the mug situation to acceptable or should i bring my own? read more

We had a great experience here. I had the Latina Omeletta, and I was very impressed. I'm always afraid that omelets will be too large of an entree, but this was the perfect portion size. The sweet plantains on the side were cooked perfectly. Our waitress was very helpful, and she had a great suggestion for dessert - right from the bakery! read more

Pretty good food, especially the sweets, but I don't think it's worth the wait. I was with a party of five on a Sunday, 11:00am (ie the worst possible time to get brunch). We were expecting a horrible wait, but they told us only 35 mins. It turned out to be about an hour and twenty, which isn't a big deal, I just wish they were more upfront with the wait, so be warned. However, they move very quickly if you have a small group, especially if it's just two people. The food was pretty good. I had the pablano pepper stuffed with egg, chorizo, and other good bits. It was good, but not great. The rice on the side was very bland, but the plantains that came with it were fried perfectly and really complimented everything giving a nice sweet to balance out the spice of everything else. I was able to try their blueberry pancakes as well (they were fantastic). If you're up in the neighborhood with a small group, it's worth checking out, but if you want one of the best brunches in the city I'd go elsewhere. read more

Consistently great food and coffee here. While the wait can deter me once in a while, it's usually so well-worth the time. Besides, they'll offer you coffee or a pastry while you wait (not free but still tasty). Servers are friendly, but the service can sometimes be a little slow because it gets so busy over the weekends. read more

Everything I've ever had at M.Henry has been delicious. Favorites include the breakfast bread pudding and the bliss cakes. For savory fare I often go with the black bean cakes or the quiche. But really, it's all good. If you are going on a Saturday or Sunday, get there right when they open if you don't want to wait. If you come at peak rush you may wait an hour or more. If you get impatient you can always get baked goods and other delights for carryout. read more

The brunch here was incredible. BYOB and the ambiance is so great. You feel like you are in your own home. Wait staff was great. You cannot beat getting gourmet brunch options but still being able to roll in with 4 bottles of champagne and ordering only orange juice to drink. We had these beautiful little pancakes with berry sauce and granola brittle that was absolutely perfect. The pancake texture was as if I was eating a light poundcake -- sounds impossible, but they did it. The brittle adds the perfect crunch. Also, something I really appreciate is their coffee is very fresh. GO here. read more

This place is wonderful for breakfast! I went on a weekday morning to avoid the weekend brunch rush. We were seated right away and got to have some of their delicious coffee to begin the meal. I ordered the blackberry bliss cakes and my fiancee got the birds in a basket. Both entrees were scrumptious! And super filling! I can't wait to go back and try the other goodies on the menu. Also, this place gets additional points for the fact that it's got a sister restaurant called m.henrietta...that's just too damn cute. read more

Used to go here A LOT, but the menu hasn't been updated in a while now - so has gotten a little blah. The bread pudding is still amazing though! Keep in mind there is practically always a huge line here - unless you arrive before 9:30. read more

You walk in and you are just tempted by all the baked goods out in display. I wanted to taste all of them because they looked so good. Sat down for breakfast and I had black bean cakes, chorizo, eggs, and some fruit. I forgot what it was called but it was pretty non-typical and it did taste alright, but some things I think could have been done better. For example, the black bean cakes were begging for some more sauce. I think out of the desire to make it pretty they put only a small drop of sauce on the middle, I think the bean cakes would have tasted better and more moist had they provided more. My friend had the french toast which looked really beautiful! I really like how they present the food here. He didn't quite like his french toast though. It didn't really get to try it, but he said it was just lacking. He has ordered french toast in plenty of breakfast places and said that this one just didn't live up to how pretty it looked. We ordered a mocha latte there and it was really pretty, but it tasted too watery. It wasn't creamy at all. I don't think they make very good lattes here. It's such a shame too because it had an amazing looking bakery that the coffees would be able to compliment. I guess in the end, they are really good at decorate their food, but the taste of the food doesn't quite get there. read more

Fine, Solid. I went here a few weeks ago as part of a meet-up group. Although they don't take reservations, the management was very amenable to accommodating our small group. It was all very nice but I can't say there was anything that made it great. The space is clean, neat and does lots of business so its nothing materially wrong. There just isn't any of the 'personality' that I've come to associate with a great breakfast, like the one you find at Tweet. I'd go back and give it another try. read more

When it comes to breakfast, I'm a pretty simple guy. Pancakes, bacon, and maybe a $2 mimosa (or two). But every once in awhile, I want something more. m.henry delivers exactly that amount of more in a succinct way I've never seen anywhere in Chicago. Their blackberry bliss pancakes are almost over the top, but they reel it back in just enough so I'm almost overwhelmed with goodness, but not quite. I'm simple - I can't even bring myself to try anything else. When I'm in the mood for that perfect breakfast this is where I go, and this is exactly what I want. And bacon. read more

I always like to go to M.Henry for brunch because they have excellent and delicious food! However, there is one thing that I do not like and it was always a long line in front of me when every time I go there. But good food can wait a little while :) read more

Great brunch spot they are not trying to be pretentious just good food brunch with a Latin twist there will be line if you come before 11am for sure but worth the wait Latina omelette was really good read more

We have been here a few times when we visit our friends in Chicago. I think the food is not exceptional. Yes they are good, but not memorable. We were always there on Saturdays, and yes it was packed, but it's OK, it's expected, I guess. The service is so-so, maybe due to the fact that it was too packed and too loud. Last meal when we were there are jorge's black bean cakes (OK, pretty good), and french toast (it's yummy!) I'm sure we will be back since one of our friends love this place, but if it's up to me, I would rather try something else. read more

I didn't expect it to be an ok joint. I thought it would be like "wow" this is good. I gotta admit there presentation was awesome. The food, hmm, ok. read more

OMG! I have been here a couple of times and to be honest with you sometimes I wake up with this place as the first thing on my mind! Yes it is that good. I have only been on weekends and there has always been a line out the door. With that being said our wait was never very long. Friendly , attentive staff sure makes this a place a spot I will keep coming back to. read more

Very solid breakfast/brunch spot. There is residential parking readily available so that wasn't much of an issue. When I first walked in, I thought I was in for a long wait wait considering there were so many people packed into the front of the restaurant, not to mention the handful of people that were waiting outside as well. We ended uo waiting only about 15 minutes during a busy time on a Sunday morning. The food was excellent, the only thing I wish was different was that I had more of it. Everything seemed fairly priced. Definitely recommend. read more

Stopped in last Sunday for brunch, staff was super friendly and food was at another level.

The food here used to be really good, but the last 2 times I came here it seemed like it was a bit saltier and just did not have the same flavor as the last time. I don't know if they switched where they get their ingredients from or what but it tasted differently. Oh and also it took over an hour to get me and my friend's food out... so yeah there is that on the service side of things. The one good thing is the food is relatively inexpensive, and they do serve breakfast all day if you're into that sort of thing. read more

This is one of my favorite places to go for breakfast or lunch. The staff is friendly, and there are many good meals, but my favorite is the vegan scramble. The potatoes/home fries--absolutely the best I have ever tasted. They do not need ketchup, they are fine just the way they are. Coffee and pastries to go are also worth doing. Parking is sometimes tricky, and the parking meter people are too good at their jobs. Worth enjoying! read more

I stopped by for a 10:30 brunch on Friday and got right in. I had been recommended to come here by a friend who absolutely raved about this place! After brunch I can see why. The waiter recommend the fried egg sandwich with bacon and tomato and Gruyere (so tasty!) it came with a side of skillet potatoes and I literally finished my entire plate! I also got some orange juice that was fresh squeezed and it made an already amazing breakfast even better! I grabbed a muffin on my way out for a friend who said it was one of the best he'd ever had. You gotta stop by for brunch sometime! read more