Visiting from PA. We we're looking for a place with a sense of Old-Time Chicago. Pittsfield fit perfectly. Ambience was nostalgic; service was fast and polite. Food was standard 'diner fare' - which is what we wanted. The pricing was lower than the more eclectic cafes downtown. The whole experience was a perfect fit for us. read more

We finally checked out Pittsfield Cafe. I'd heard about it a few times but always forgot, mostly because I'd never just stumble onto this place, it's tucked inside the building in a way that you kinda have to know it's there. Total hidden gem. The whole "outdoor seating but indoors" thing is pretty cool. Feels real old-school, like a little golden-era corner that somehow survived. It was packed, but we still got seated right away, and the staff was super welcoming. I ordered the French toast combo. Two sunny-side-up eggs, two big sausage links, and two thick slices of French toast. I thought it would be just a normal breakfast, nothing crazy, but man... those sausage links stole the show. Juicy, smoky, honestly the best I've ever had. Mixing that with the eggs and the French toast just hit the spot. Perfect way to start a Saturday morning. read more

Pittsfield Cafe - French Toast Combo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pittsfield Café is a lovely American diner, tucked away in the atrium of the historic Pittsfield Building in Chicago. They serve hearty breakfast and lunch, coffee is limitless (although the cocktails obviously aren't). They're known for skillets and generous portions, and both didn't disappoint. The staff was friendly yet a bit chaotic (our order was messed up on a few occasions), and prepare to wait for a bit on your food during the weekends. Good spot if you want to hide (or rest) after being in the hustle and bustle of the Loop. read more

Located inside the lobby of the Pittsfield Building. Both the lobby and the diner have the historical ambiance. Chose to be seated inside. While we were eating, the tables started filling up. Friendly service. Food was delicious. read more

See all

On a Friday morning, it was empty yet bustling. I needed a quick bite after my flight. The mint tea was delicious. I ordered le croissant and had 0 complaints. The service was prompt and pleasant. read more

Pittsfield Cafe - Le Croissant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came for breakfast. I was looking for a spot open on Memorial Day for breakfast after 11am near my hotel on Michigan and Washington. This was 1.5blocks away. I'm pretty simple. Scrambled eggs, bacon and hash browns. The food was hot and served super fast. I think they might use lard for cooking, not 100% sure on that but my eggs were slightly greasy which I'm not used to. They were fine though. The service was fast, waiter checked in to make sure the food was good and also to refill beverages. The menu is very large for a little cafe. Wish they had waffles but I knew they didn't before going (looked at the menu online). read more

Not worth the wait. The service was ok, but slow and inattentive. The food was...not great. My "bacon creamy cheesy" grits...were DRY and just had some shredded cheese thrown in to it. My extra crispy hash browns in my skillet heap...limp. Not in a hurry to come back and definitely would not wait in any line to try it again. read more

Pittsfield Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

At first glance I loved this building and its art deco vibe. It is visually beautiful. Long wait to be seated. We noticed that after we ordered several people around us got who were seated well after us got their food before ours came out. I'm not sure why that happened but our server came and said they were backed up in the kitchen. When the food came out it was a HUGE serving size. Then I noticed on closer inspection that my hash browns ordered extra crispy were soggy and not even a little crispy. My omelette was loaded with jalapeño peppers but very little cheese. Nothing was seasoned at all. The guy filling/refilling the coffee was great. He kept our cups full the entire time which was great because the water here tastes like it came out of a moldy hose. With so many options in the area I would be hesitant to come back. Maybe an off day??? However, they were so busy so maybe people are into what they get here. read more

Pittsfield Cafe - Breakfast was huge but mostly flavorless - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had heard about the Pittsfield Cafe and decided to seek it out when we were recently downtown. The restaurant is inside an office building off of Jewelers Row so unless you know about it you probably wouldn't come across it. The restaurant is a small diner but they have a nice seating area in the lobby of the building which has a lot of gothic revival architecture. The menu is full of your usual breakfast place options. The food was fine and the service was friendly. We are glad we tried it but likely won't make a return trip unless we have business in that building. read more

Pittsfield Cafe - Eggs, French toast, turkey sausage and hash browns. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

I was walking around on a Wednesday morning and I was looking for somewhere to have breakfast. I stumbled upon the Pittsfield Cafe. This is a small cafe in the Pittsfield Building. I was able to sit in the lobby area or in the cafe. I sat in the lobby. I had two eggs over medium, a large portion of hash browns, two sausage links and toast. My meal came out pretty fast and was very tasty. With tax my total was around $16.00. This isn't anything fancy but definitely a good breakfast option if you are in the Millennium Park area. read more

Pittsfield Cafe - Our 2 Egg Special Breakfast Special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

The food was okay, no kids menu but my kids were happy. Nothing extraordinary but will fill the void. Service was fine, the ambiance is pretty cool, inside the lobby of an apartment building read more

See all

Eight hash and eggs very good coffee very bold. Second time here very good. Very consistent from the first time that I ate here. Service was very good. read more

Pittsfield Cafe - Hash and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Yummy breakfast in the Chicago Loop district. Beautiful setting in historic building. The corned beef hash was shaved corned beef with multi color peppers. A little Louisiana Hot Sauce and you have an excellent breakfast. I'll be back again tomorrow! read more

See all

Located in the lower lobby of the Pittsfield apartments, the location is close to millennium park and Michigan avenue. The architecture of the building itself is gorgeous and if you can get seating in the 'patio' seating you can enjoy it. The servers were friendly and accommodating. It was very busy throughout the duration of our meal but we got just the right amount of attention. We ordered a Bacon Blue Burger and Eggs Benedict. Both were great, fresh, and delicious. The menu is large and they serve breakfast for their entire service (7am-3pm). read more

See all

Service was fast and friendly but the place is looking a little run-down, and the food is really not great, although the portion size is pretty big. The building it's in is pretty. I'd say come check it out if you're interested in these kinds of places you don't see much of anymore, but don't expect great quality food. read more

The perfect little diner! I was in the mood for the typical diner food and stumbled upon this place. From the moment I walked in I knew it was exactly what I was looking for. I got the Bronx Skillet with Corned Beef and it was a big portion but not too big. It would be easy to share. It came with toast and I got a side of fruit. The staff is amazing. Super friendly and offered great suggestions. I would recommend if you want a classic diner experience with good food. read more

See all

Got here and had to wait 10 minutes to be seated. Server took a while to notice us and get our food down. After that we proceeded to wait an hour and by the time the food got here my whole plate was cold. I guess they just forgot about or table. Bad service. Don't recommend. read more

Pittsfield Cafe - Food was soggy and cold. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cute little diner. It was recommended to us by someone at our hotel. We arrived super early and wanted to sit down and enjoy a meal. First thing I noticed was the architecture of the building. We were not super hungry though and ordered a French toast combo, 2 glasses of apple juice and a hot coffee. The service was fast. The food was okay. I was surprised at the bill but realized they charged the apple juice as freshy squeezed orange juice. I would say come here for a quick meal. read more

Decent place. Good prices, fast service, food is decent. Main problems are it smells out in the lobby. Also, they never bring out bread rolls unless you ask for them, and even then they are cheap and only bring you one, sometimes they charge you for it. Most greek-owned diners give you bread with your meal. Finally, the old man owner has disappeared after Covid. Apparently spends time in Florida. His son, who runs the place, keeps him away from there so he "doesn't get sick". Bring back the old man!!! It gives the customer comfort that everything is good. These young owners are nothing like their fathers. read more

We stated in an air b and b in the Ptttsfield building where this cafe is located excellent breakfast and lunch. They set tables out in the indoor court yard which is all art Deco. The preparations were large and the price was average for the area. read more

Sat at my usual stool two years after my last visit. I just love this place. The exterior looks like a condemned building, but Pittsfield Diner is inside and tucked into a bright, lively corner of a dark, austere atrium. French toast and three slices of bacon with orange juice. Just right for a Sunday breakfast. Total came to over $25. And that's too much for two bread slices frenched and three thin slices of bacon, but it was the glass of orange juice that broke me at $6.29. Ouch. I've got to fill a star for that. But to be clear, everything was diner-good, and I still love this place. read more

Pittsfield Cafe - French Toast 3 Pieces Bacon Strips - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great little cafe in an old historic building currently being totally rehabbed it appears. Good food super service. Would be 5 stars except for the rehab but don't let that steer you away. Well worth it read more

Went here for breakfast the first time I came to Chicago as an adult, and I loved it. I do remember it being overwhelmingly spicy but I could never find the name of it until my parents reminded me what was nearby. Their coffee was quite amazing, and I wish I could come back here when my family and I aren't in a rush. I liked the atmosphere here as well. Made me think of a 1960s movie. Our server was pretty knowledgeable of the menu and she encouraged me to try their avocado toast with a twist. Would love to come back here! read more

Pittsfield Cafe - Avocado Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Are here prior to the time most of you have been born and it seems older than me. Cheap and good and hot.

While in Chicago, our hotel did not have very good breakfast. So we looked for alternatives. Nearby, there are few small little coffee/pastry shops. And the one we tried, I won't even spend time reviewing. So this morning, we walked a little farther, and decided to try Pittsfield Cafe. To be honest, it looked like a standard diner, but it was in a really cool building and I'm an architect, so, why not? Since we had such mediocre breakfasts, I didn't bother to take a picture. But we ordered the South of the Border omelette. It was actually quite good. The jalapeños gave it a good kick and it was very tasty. The wheat toast was decent. The coffee mediocre (when asked if we want cream in our coffee, we often say "not if it's good". We used cream). But we are coffee snobs, so temper that remark with that piece of information. The service was excellent. Our server was friendly, attentive, but not overbearing. Overall, it was a nice breakfast. We would recommend going here. read more

We stopped at the Pittsfield Café one morning for breakfast. The food was plentiful, the eggs perfectly cooked. And everything was delicious. Our waitress, Angela, was very friendly and attentive. This is a great place to have breakfast downtown, particularly on a weekend. Although busy, service was prompt, thanks to the kitchen and Angela's efforts. The Pittsfield Café is highly recommended for a delicious breakfast at a good price. read more

This is an OK breakfast place and it's close to Michigan Avenue to the location is very convenient. The service is quick and the food is so so. The omelette was nice and tasty but pretty light on the gyro meat. It definitely needed salt. The avocado toast wasn't the greatest, but it wasn't terrible. They use Ryebread and it was not toasted so it was kind of soggy and soft. It also needed salt. As far as eggs, what is there to? Eggs are eggs, but the presentation wasn't the greatest, especially when they popped the yolk before it was delivered. Really fancy historical looking building, but it definitely is more like diner food . I'm not sure how they get so many five stars. This is not a place I will be coming back to . read more

See all

Excellent food. Fast and friendly service and a cool vibe. I had the sampler with French toast, hash browns, eggs and sausage and it was wonderful. read more

Pittsfield Cafe - The Sampler - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

eggs with yolks not runny... guess that was too much to ask. Several of the locals said to go here... no clue why. The prices were not bad, but far from great and I didnt see anything particularly interesting. The pancakes were ok, bacon was the cheapo thin stuff. this is an old school diner but not something I'd do again... hot and stuffy inside but has decent atrium seating read more

The location and setup of Pittsfield Cafe is awesome, it brings me back to Europe and also Hong Kong indoor-multi-use urban work and play spaces. Definitely worth a visit to enjoy the building and be taken back to a different age. People were lounging on the cafe seats, reading, studying, and enjoying their lunches. My co-worker enjoyed his lunch omelette, with a generous portion of hash browns and toast. I ordered a pastrami Reuben, which came with a good-sized portion of crispy crinkle fries and a tiny container of coleslaw. My sandwich was sort of disappointing, with a barely adequate cross-section of meat, cheese, and sour-kraut. The meat itself was pretty bland, and may have been mistaken for Jewel roast beef, instead of thick-cut or thin-cut, well-seasoned pastrami one might find at a deli. The grilled rye bread was decent enough, and I left full. The Russian dressing was also served in a small plastic cup, not on the sandwich. Our bill came out to $50 for two items, including a normally generous tip, which stung. Service was decent, I may come back to try some other items, but I really had high hopes for the Reuben. read more

Hidden gem, food was hot, flavorful and really good selection. Had the California scramble, really enjoyed it. Service was friendly and attentive. Place is right out of the 50s and clean. read more

My boyfriend likes to frequent Pittsfield when he is craving some comfort food. It has become some what of a staple . They have a good hearty breakfast and burgers read more

Enjoyed brunch with my friend at this restaurant, which is in an iconic old Chicago building. Beautiful art deco designs. The service was good, but I think once we were done the server forgot about us and we had to go inside to pay. My friend and I split a veggie omelette and hash browns. Both were very good. read more

YUM! I stopped in here for breakfast while at a conference in Chicago and wasn't disappointed. I had the Greek skillet with gyro meat which was perfectly prepared and equally tasty. I loved the ambiance of the inside of the restaurant and the service was quick too, especially for the party of seven that we had. All-in-all, a really solid and reasonably priced breakfast experience that I would want to eat again. read more

An old school traditional breakfast. There are renovations in the building but worth getting through. Classic meat and three breakfast kind of place. Eggs, sausage, potatoes and toast with coffee at the counter. Will go back when visiting Chicago. read more

The "Pittsfield Cafe," as the name suggests, locates in the Pittsfield Building. However, where is it at? My co-worker and I were looking for a "sit-down" type of breakfast join but an inexpensive one. We googled it and found this one on the map. We were trying to find the place along Lake St. and almost missed it! The building itself was surrounded by scaffold. It didn't look abandoned yet it was quite inconspicuous. "Pittsfield Cafe," nevertheless, was legit. Perhaps this would be a hold-in-the-wall for some people. I wouldn't say it was for me because everything was held together just fine. Their menu was beyond "extensive," from typical western breakfast items to burgers and to pasta. Everything was priced fairly for the city standard. I kept it simple and ordered "steak and eggs." It was done correctly in my opinion. The steak was somewhat chewy. I expected that since it wasn't anything fancy and I just wanted some hearty protein in my diet. My co-worker received a generous amount of cheesy grits. It was a side order! The server and busser continued to top off our coffee, iced tea, and water. For those who would like to sit in the "patio," there was none outside. It was extended to the actual restaurant and at the open space inside the building atrium. That area had too much echo, so it would be good for solo diners. My co-worker and I talked a lot (gossip??), so we made a right choice to sit near the kitchen. For those want to be economical yet love to enjoy some unlimited diner coffee and breakfast like a good American does, check "Pittsfield Cafe" out. I won't recommend driving and coming from anywhere far. If one happens to be in downtown Chicago and feels hungry, I believe it will be a pleasurable experience by coming here. read more

Pittsfield Cafe - Steak and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I got a Reuben and the corned beef was way too fatty for me. So that was a real disappointment. The soup was cream of chicken rice, and it was clearly milk based but also kind of thin. Like they didn't add flour or cornstarch or some other thickening agent. There may well be folks who like it that way, but unfortunately I'm not one so that too was disappointing. Most of the meal ended up abandoned. I might be willing to try it again and get something else, or do breakfast. If I was in the area, that is. I do work a few blocks away but with so many dining options it's pretty unlikely I'll stop in here again anytime soon. read more

See all

Excellent breakfast in a fun atmosphere. A little tricky to find but worth the search, the art deco building it is in is so cool. read more

See all

Absolutely stunning gem of a building, The Pittsfield, and the delightful breakfast cafe inside- YUM. Breakfast fare is standard but tasty, however, the atrium is breathtaking while you dine. Service staff was lovely. read more

See all

I feel like this is a hidden gem restaurant in Chicago's Loop. It's inside of the Pittsfield Building, so there's no overt storefront for people to realize there's a restaurant there. Portions are large and the food is quite good. It's also a nice atmosphere and a chance to see inside of one of the historic skyscrapers in the Loop. read more