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I have lived in Chicago for almost 8 years and hadn't been to Nookies!! It's so great! We got the flight of pancakes (pumpkin, cinnamon roll and then the apple pie French toast)with a side of biscuits and gravy. I'll tell you what- it's like a small town Midwest diner but in the city! The coffee refill is so good- with yummy coffee and they have almond and oak milk! Service was really quick and very friendly. I've seen the long lines so we got there about 8:45 on a Sunday and there was no line! But they were busy
A great start to a weekend trip with a pit stop at Nookies on Wells. Huge menu with plenty of options for all. I was in between getting breakfast food and lunch food but ultimately I'm a sucker for an omelette. No wait time to be seated but we also came on a Thursday, so I'd plan accordingly for a weekend brunch rush. Staff was great and service was quick but we didn't feel rushed.
Came here on a Sunday morning around 10:15. We had to wait about 15 minutes for a table of 6 which wasn't too bad. The inside is pretty big with a decent amount of seating. A very nice little diner with a very large menu. So many options from breakfast to brunch definitely something for everyone! I ordered the Frisco sandwich. It came with fries and a complimentary soup. They had a chicken and rice and I LOVED this soup. It was delicious! I wish I had make. The sandwich was good too but I wish it had a little more flavor. Prices may have been a little higher ~$20 for my sandwich but it was a lot of food and left very full. A nice time overall!
Tried this place on a random weekday because the line is always out the door on Saturdays and Sundays! I've gotten so many recs from people to go here, and it looks so cute but haven't been able to get in before. There's a lot of seating indoors and a cute patio outside. We were seated immediately and didn't have to wait long at all to be served. I ordered an orange juice and a chai latte. My boyfriend got the chicken and waffles and I got the pesto egg scramble for my main. I will say I was a little skeptical of how the scramble would be, but I ended up really enjoying it. It was a very filling meal for a busy day that we were about to have. I tried the chicken and waffles as well and also really enjoyed them. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place if you like breakfast foods, and to sit outside if the weather is nice!!
I stopped by Nookies on Wells this past Saturday around brunch time, and I was a little underwhelmed. When we arrived, the restaurant was pretty busy, but we were seated immediately. I ordered the gyro omelette w/ hash browns & sour dough bread. I also ordered a strawberry orange OJ (not pictured). The server first brought out my OJ. It was so delicious & tasted fresh & pulp-y. My only critique is that it was unfortunately warm/ at room temperature. The server eventually brought out my food. I immediately was wowed by the portion size. The omelette was quite big & also came with sides, which was amazing. The omelette tasted pretty good... you could definitely taste the gyro. However, the hash browns & sour dough toast were so bland & flavorless. The sour dough toast also just tasted like plain toast, so I was very confused... Overall, I had a mediocre experience at Nookies. Not sure I would return.
Nookies on wells offers a dining like menu in the big city of Chicago. A locally and family owned restaurant offering breakfast with unique menu items. Like Mexican chilaquiles and offering many different pancakes and crepes options. They have everything from smoothies, juices, and all of your traditional and non traditional breakfast options. It can get quite busy on the weekends so I would try to go as early as possible. Definitely a spot I would go back to again.
The chicken noodle soup was super salty. I shared burger with my cousin wasn't that good and tasty. The service was poorly, I had to go to take a spoon since I didn't got one for the soup and nobody was near to ask. The place it's cute but that's it. Don't think I'll ever get back...
One of my favorite brunch spots in Chicago! They have a huge menu and every dish is a huge portion. Definitely recommend sharing multiple dishes with people. Everything on their menu is good and you can't go wrong with whatever you choose. They usually have a wait but it's not super long.
There were four of us in our party and we stopped in for breakfast on Saturday, around 10 am. There wasn't a wait to sit inside when we arrived, however there was a wait to sit outside. Immediately upon sitting, we were given waters, which is always nice. Shortly after that our waiter stopped by greeted us, asked if we had any questions and took our drink orders. It took us sometime to figure out what we wanted, everything sounded so good. So we all ordered various breakfast entrees, but we also ordered something to spilt as an appetizer. On the specials menu was a trio of "sweets" it had two different french toasts, and one stack of pancakes. Man were they tasty, totally worth it. I think the cinnamon roll pancakes were my favorite, but honestly they were all amazing. For my entree, I had a Gyro omelet. The omlettes are made with three eggs, so they are rather big. The Gyro omelet comes with everything you'd expect on your favorite Gyro, and they were not shy with the ingredients either. It was really good, and I get it again and recommend it to anyone who likes Gyros. Everyone else commented on how good their food was and how much they liked everything. Our server was on it and was very attentive. We would come back again and recommend Nookies to anyone in the area.
Went to Nookies for brunch! It's a really great spot for a laid back Sunday brunch with your family. Great options on the menu. We got the green skillet. There were a lot of greens and we got the eggs done sunny side up! Well cooked. Wish the sourdough bread was a bit fresher and more toasted so that it would go better with the rest of the dish.
This is a great place if you are looking for breakfast or brunch outside. Their patio is a nice tree-lined spot between two buildings. It's very shady and very cool. I really enjoyed hanging out here for brunch. The food is decent, large portions, and the service is quick for a weekday morning. It's a great place if you are in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. The eggs Florentine and the veggie omelet are tasty, but the hash browns leave much to be desired. The hash browns are the consistency of a mashed up baked potato, so I would skip them. Be careful if you ask for salsa. I requested it, and they brought me two bowls and they charged me $2.50 for each bowl. This is just highway robbery.
Nookies on Wells is all about the food; the creative breakfast dishes, portion sizes and variety with something for everyone. Whatever breakfast dish fits the appetite at the time, whether it be pancakes with different ingredients, egg dishes, omelets and skillets, Nookies chefs do it right. So I ordered the Pesto Scramble made with Pesto sauce and goat cheese. If you like pesto and goat cheese this is a treat. Soft, fluffy egg dish with amazing flavor. It is nothing like I've had before. We also split (4 of us) the Banana Nut Pancakes o and the seasonal Pumpkin Pancakes. Large thick soft pankake portions and both not subtle tasting but full of flavors. Also other egg dishes we ordered over medium. All these breakfast dishes were served with delicious Canadian Bacon. What a treat. The menu has a huge creative variety of Omelettes, Skillets, Pancakes, Frittatas, Egg dishes and breakfast sandwiches. It seems that no matter what we ordered, they cooked it better than anyone. Nookie's service and cheerful attitude added to a great experience. Our waiter was very enthusiastic when explaining the choices we made and he was right on. There is a coffee bar you can sit at in the middle of the dining rooms and added to the atmosphere if you want to get served there. Nookies does not take reservations so there could be a wait (unless you read this and decide to get there early). We will definitely be coming back and because there is so much more to try we will come back often.
Delicious and cute no frills breakfast spot. My only complaint is the price - though the portions are big, I was very surprised that our bill for two came out to about $90. We came on a Wednesday and enjoyed sitting at the breakfast bar stools. The vegetarian omelet (added bacon, chose mozzarella cheese and a biscuit and hashbrowns as my sides) was absolutely divine and not too dry like baked omelets tend to be. I also got a fruit cup, which I realized I didn't need but probably paid about $6 extra for a very small portion. My fiancé's gyro skillet was also tasty especially with the tzatziki sauce on the side. Of course we needed to try something sweet, and the sweet trio was just too good to pass up. I'm not sure what the difference was between the first two French toasts, but both were so soft, sweet, and piled with a delicious sauce and berries. The cinnamon roll pancakes though were still my favorite and also delectably sweet and soft. Everything was great, as was the bottomless coffee and service. I just couldn't believe the price for breakfast - could've paid just as much for a fancy dinner.
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I have lived in Chicago for almost 8 years and hadn't been to Nookies!! It's so great! We got the flight of pancakes (pumpkin, cinnamon roll and then the apple pie French toast)with a side of biscuits and gravy. I'll tell you what- it's like a small town Midwest diner but in the city! The coffee refill is so good- with yummy coffee and they have almond and oak milk! Service was really quick and very friendly. I've seen the long lines so we got there about 8:45 on a Sunday and there was no line! But they were busy read more
A great start to a weekend trip with a pit stop at Nookies on Wells. Huge menu with plenty of options for all. I was in between getting breakfast food and lunch food but ultimately I'm a sucker for an omelette. No wait time to be seated but we also came on a Thursday, so I'd plan accordingly for a weekend brunch rush. Staff was great and service was quick but we didn't feel rushed. read more
Came here on a Sunday morning around 10:15. We had to wait about 15 minutes for a table of 6 which wasn't too bad. The inside is pretty big with a decent amount of seating. A very nice little diner with a very large menu. So many options from breakfast to brunch definitely something for everyone! I ordered the Frisco sandwich. It came with fries and a complimentary soup. They had a chicken and rice and I LOVED this soup. It was delicious! I wish I had make. The sandwich was good too but I wish it had a little more flavor. Prices may have been a little higher ~$20 for my sandwich but it was a lot of food and left very full. A nice time overall! read more
Tried this place on a random weekday because the line is always out the door on Saturdays and Sundays! I've gotten so many recs from people to go here, and it looks so cute but haven't been able to get in before. There's a lot of seating indoors and a cute patio outside. We were seated immediately and didn't have to wait long at all to be served. I ordered an orange juice and a chai latte. My boyfriend got the chicken and waffles and I got the pesto egg scramble for my main. I will say I was a little skeptical of how the scramble would be, but I ended up really enjoying it. It was a very filling meal for a busy day that we were about to have. I tried the chicken and waffles as well and also really enjoyed them. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place if you like breakfast foods, and to sit outside if the weather is nice!! read more
6 days ago
I stopped by Nookies on Wells this past Saturday around brunch time, and I was a little underwhelmed. When we arrived, the restaurant was pretty busy, but we were seated immediately. I ordered the gyro omelette w/ hash browns & sour dough bread. I also ordered a strawberry orange OJ (not pictured). The server first brought out my OJ. It was so delicious & tasted fresh & pulp-y. My only critique is that it was unfortunately warm/ at room temperature. The server eventually brought out my food. I immediately was wowed by the portion size. The omelette was quite big & also came with sides, which was amazing. The omelette tasted pretty good... you could definitely taste the gyro. However, the hash browns & sour dough toast were so bland & flavorless. The sour dough toast also just tasted like plain toast, so I was very confused... Overall, I had a mediocre experience at Nookies. Not sure I would return. read more
Nookies on wells offers a dining like menu in the big city of Chicago. A locally and family owned restaurant offering breakfast with unique menu items. Like Mexican chilaquiles and offering many different pancakes and crepes options. They have everything from smoothies, juices, and all of your traditional and non traditional breakfast options. It can get quite busy on the weekends so I would try to go as early as possible. Definitely a spot I would go back to again. read more
The chicken noodle soup was super salty. I shared burger with my cousin wasn't that good and tasty. The service was poorly, I had to go to take a spoon since I didn't got one for the soup and nobody was near to ask. The place it's cute but that's it. Don't think I'll ever get back... read more
11 months ago
One of my favorite brunch spots in Chicago! They have a huge menu and every dish is a huge portion. Definitely recommend sharing multiple dishes with people. Everything on their menu is good and you can't go wrong with whatever you choose. They usually have a wait but it's not super long. read more
There were four of us in our party and we stopped in for breakfast on Saturday, around 10 am. There wasn't a wait to sit inside when we arrived, however there was a wait to sit outside. Immediately upon sitting, we were given waters, which is always nice. Shortly after that our waiter stopped by greeted us, asked if we had any questions and took our drink orders. It took us sometime to figure out what we wanted, everything sounded so good. So we all ordered various breakfast entrees, but we also ordered something to spilt as an appetizer. On the specials menu was a trio of "sweets" it had two different french toasts, and one stack of pancakes. Man were they tasty, totally worth it. I think the cinnamon roll pancakes were my favorite, but honestly they were all amazing. For my entree, I had a Gyro omelet. The omlettes are made with three eggs, so they are rather big. The Gyro omelet comes with everything you'd expect on your favorite Gyro, and they were not shy with the ingredients either. It was really good, and I get it again and recommend it to anyone who likes Gyros. Everyone else commented on how good their food was and how much they liked everything. Our server was on it and was very attentive. We would come back again and recommend Nookies to anyone in the area. read more
Went to Nookies for brunch! It's a really great spot for a laid back Sunday brunch with your family. Great options on the menu. We got the green skillet. There were a lot of greens and we got the eggs done sunny side up! Well cooked. Wish the sourdough bread was a bit fresher and more toasted so that it would go better with the rest of the dish. read more
This is a great place if you are looking for breakfast or brunch outside. Their patio is a nice tree-lined spot between two buildings. It's very shady and very cool. I really enjoyed hanging out here for brunch. The food is decent, large portions, and the service is quick for a weekday morning. It's a great place if you are in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. The eggs Florentine and the veggie omelet are tasty, but the hash browns leave much to be desired. The hash browns are the consistency of a mashed up baked potato, so I would skip them. Be careful if you ask for salsa. I requested it, and they brought me two bowls and they charged me $2.50 for each bowl. This is just highway robbery. read more
2 years ago
Nookies on Wells is all about the food; the creative breakfast dishes, portion sizes and variety with something for everyone. Whatever breakfast dish fits the appetite at the time, whether it be pancakes with different ingredients, egg dishes, omelets and skillets, Nookies chefs do it right. So I ordered the Pesto Scramble made with Pesto sauce and goat cheese. If you like pesto and goat cheese this is a treat. Soft, fluffy egg dish with amazing flavor. It is nothing like I've had before. We also split (4 of us) the Banana Nut Pancakes o and the seasonal Pumpkin Pancakes. Large thick soft pankake portions and both not subtle tasting but full of flavors. Also other egg dishes we ordered over medium. All these breakfast dishes were served with delicious Canadian Bacon. What a treat. The menu has a huge creative variety of Omelettes, Skillets, Pancakes, Frittatas, Egg dishes and breakfast sandwiches. It seems that no matter what we ordered, they cooked it better than anyone. Nookie's service and cheerful attitude added to a great experience. Our waiter was very enthusiastic when explaining the choices we made and he was right on. There is a coffee bar you can sit at in the middle of the dining rooms and added to the atmosphere if you want to get served there. Nookies does not take reservations so there could be a wait (unless you read this and decide to get there early). We will definitely be coming back and because there is so much more to try we will come back often. read more
Delicious and cute no frills breakfast spot. My only complaint is the price - though the portions are big, I was very surprised that our bill for two came out to about $90. We came on a Wednesday and enjoyed sitting at the breakfast bar stools. The vegetarian omelet (added bacon, chose mozzarella cheese and a biscuit and hashbrowns as my sides) was absolutely divine and not too dry like baked omelets tend to be. I also got a fruit cup, which I realized I didn't need but probably paid about $6 extra for a very small portion. My fiancé's gyro skillet was also tasty especially with the tzatziki sauce on the side. Of course we needed to try something sweet, and the sweet trio was just too good to pass up. I'm not sure what the difference was between the first two French toasts, but both were so soft, sweet, and piled with a delicious sauce and berries. The cinnamon roll pancakes though were still my favorite and also delectably sweet and soft. Everything was great, as was the bottomless coffee and service. I just couldn't believe the price for breakfast - could've paid just as much for a fancy dinner. read more
5 months ago
Please help me understand this Just Eggs item..I did not get hash browns and was told that was extra..very confusing and ridiculous explanation from staff. Will not go back read more
3 months ago
2 years ago
Since they don't take reservation, we didn't have a chance to try until today. The service was fast; however, the food was about average. We got the French toast, Croissant Napoleon and enchiladas. Everything was in generous portions! I had a higher expectation for croissant napoleon. It was tasty, but I wish the croissant layer be more flaky/crispy. Although the corn flakes added some crunchiness to it, the croissant layer was mostly gooey. I'm planning to go back for other dishes and maybe I'll find a favorite one. read more
4 months ago
2 years ago
A great neighborhood brunch spot. We stopped by around 1:00pm and the place was packed. They seated us quickly and took our drink order. Our waitress stopped by shortly after to take our order, we had the Steak & Eggs and a Chorizo Omelette. It did take a minute for our food to be ready, but I can't fault them for how busy they were. The place has been around for over 51 years but the interior must have been redone recently because it feels very modern. read more
Food was served hot & promptly. I ordered a Steak + eggs with fresh fruit. This place also has freshly squeezed orange juice which is a treat. The restaurant looks like it was just remodeled. We arrived at 10:45 am and it was busy but the owner stopped by to chat after we finished eating and made sure everything was kosher. Not only was Betsy pleasant but not once were we rushed. This is definitely a repeat. read more
2 years ago
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2 years ago
Excellent service and solid food. I had the corned beef hash and eggs which had the salty goodness you'd expect from corned beef. read more
8 months ago
1 year ago
The french fries were honestly the best part. The chicken was tender, but would've loved a little bit more sauce on the sandwich. Staff was friendly and service was quick. Good prices for the amount of food. read more
I recently had brunch at Nookies and got a chance to sit on their patio. This was a Chicago goal of mine just since I always walk past it and it looks so nice. Everything lived up to the hype including the service and the food. I ordered the green goddess skillet which was yummy. I do wish I was able to try a handful of other menu items. I will have to go back again to try lunch and dinner there! read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Very nice neighborhood restaurant. This was close to our hotel and easy to walk to. Very friendly and helpful staff. read more
Went at 11am on Saturday so crowds were expected but my wait time for a table of 2 was about 15minutes. The service for the food was exceptional slow knowing it would be awhile for our food. Our food was very good but again took an exceptionally long time to get it. New menu, new prices. Getting more expensive here but decent value for what you get. read more
Service was great and quick! It's a cute little restaurant, not too much space but enough. The Croissant French Toast Napoleon was so good!!! Definitely add chocolate chips. The pesto scramble was yummy and light. I'd skip the Best Breakfast Sandwich, it was flavorless I barely tasted the chipotle mayo. Other than that, great experience! read more
2 years ago
Nookies is the perfect neighborhood brunch spot. Friendly service and breakfast food just how you want it. Got eggs, bacon and pancakes. It might seem basic, but when everything is done right, you don't need anything else. They have indoor and outdoor seating with a cute side street view. read more
1 year ago
Nice lil cozy restaurant in old town. The service was ok and the food was decent. I didn't like the coffee though, a lil to bitter for me but the pancakes were nice n fluffy and filling. read more
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