Everything was great; the service, breakfast, price. You can't go wrong with Pittsfield Cafe. We will be back the next time we stay in Chicago. read more

This place is awesome! The view from the "outside" is awesome. Such a cool old building. The waitress was super nice and sat us down right away. Our drinks came out quick. Lots of options and decent prices. I just had a regular breakfast with eggs, toast,hash browns, and bacon. All were fabulous. My scrambled eggs were cooked just as I like them. My other half's French toast was also good according to him. Overall, great place, would definitely recommend! read more

Great atmosphere, inside the art deco style building. The food was great and the servers were polite and fast.

My recent visit to Pittsfield Cafe left me with mixed feelings. The aura of Pittsfield Cafe is one of an endearing old-school diner, taking you back in time with its mid-century modern decor. The space even seems to have its own ventilation system, with the heat from the kitchen. I ordered steak and eggs, and they were fine, decent enough that I wasn't tempted to send them back but not good enough that I'd order them again. The coffee was very bad, unfortunately, and the prices were what I would describe as steep for what I received. In terms of the speed of service, though, my hat is off to the staff. My food came out at a pace that you might describe as "breakneck," only without any of the attendant chaos that you might associate with a term like that. On the other hand, the quality of service left a lot to be desired. I would describe my experience as average, and for that only provided 3 stars. read more

I and a guest returned to the Pittsfield Cafe for lunch today. The service was prompt and friendly and not too surprisingly they had a full house. Food was delicious and I am sure I will return. The building does seem to be occupied and I would love to see the units. The signage to the ADA restrooms is now well-lit as is the staircase to the downstairs. Thank you. read more

A piece of history that i cherish. Food is good, people are nice, love that they are bringing this gorgeous art deco gem back to life. read more

Great location, inside the Pittsfield, a historic building with beautiful untouched original features! Sadly the interior was the highlight of the visit. Service was slow, food as cold when it finally got to us, and not that great. Everything had a taste of a stale greasy grill. 3.5% service charge automatically added to your bill for assumed credit card use. NO WAY! With breakfast costing $50+!?! Not coming back and telling others to stay away! read more

Just a stone's throw from Millennium Station is the well kept secret that is Pittsfield Cafe! Tucked inside the historic Pittsfield building, you will feel like you have stepped back in time to an age where alcohol was illegal, Al Capone roamed the streets of Chicago, and you could fuel up your car for a few nickels... meanwhile, you can enjoy a surprisingly large menu for such a small establishment full of amazing food! I ordered the gourmet omelet with salmon and lox and was very pleased with that choice! Highly recommend this hidden gem just tucked away slightly off the path. read more

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Pittsfield Cafe is a quaint diner located in the lobby of the Pittsfield Building. Keep an eye out for the signs outside or you'll miss it! The setting is worth the visit. The atmosphere is very 50s-6-s diner, with great decor. Staff were friendly and professional. The food we ate (breakfast) was what you'd expect--standard breakfast fare. Nothing exceptional, but if you want a big city diner, this is your place. Recommend. read more

I love old architecture and it is great to see the building being renovated. Great diner inside the building, ample servings, great service, in a cool space. read more

Food was tasty, but very overpriced for what it was. My fiancé and I ordered a ruben sandwich , yogurt, and a Greek salad, but the total (with tip) was $56! read more

On the first morning of my stay in Chicago, my mom and I arrived for an early breakfast. Don't miss the entrance of this cafe as it is inside a building! There are plenty of tables and seating areas for this cafe. Once you entered the establishment, you were free to choose whichever table to sit from, and then the service was fast and efficient. My mom and I ordered their steak and egg plate with half-stack pancakes. The food was good enough for the price and location. It was very hearty and filling! read more

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I've often walked by Pitsfield Cafe so I decided to stop in this past October. It's located on the first floor lobby of the ornate building which is cool since we sat outside of the tiny restaurant. We both ordered skillets and they were okay - your standard diner style breakfast. There's a charm to the inside of the restaurant and being in an old building is fun. The staff is very friendly as well! read more

For an old school style diner, this one was pretty cool. Our wait person was really sweet and able to make our experience great. You walk into the Pittsfield building and go back in time as you make your way across the room to the diner. A smattering of tables are available outside the actual diner area, adding a romantic ambiance to your meal. I don't mean romance, but it just has a feeling when the ceiling is carved stone and about 80 feet up complete with a chandelier. Food was pretty much what you expect at any good diner, basic and unadorned, but still tasty. We would be back here for sure if we lived in the neighborhood. read more

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Went here for breakfast & had a great experience! The server I had was so nice & attentive, the food came out fast & tasted very good, plus the location being slightly hidden made it even better. It wasn't busy at all when I went and would definitely come back again :) read more

Cute little place between some gorgeous 1800 buildings. They have both indoor and "outdoor" seating (which is really inside but in the lobby between buildings with patio tables so it kinda feels "outside"). It didn't take long to seat us when everything else had a wait. They had a small menu but the food was excellent, as was the service. Prompt without being overbearing. They weren't crowded, so we chatted with our friend for a long time and never felt pushed or rushed. read more

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Fabulous spot for breakfast; unexpected but very good food. We never would have found this place but so glad we did. Excellent!

Easy day after marathon food. Very home style cooking. Worth checking out. Omelets and pancakes were not bad

Came here after taking an exam for work in the morning simply because I am always passing it but never have had the time to actually stop and get some food. What a shame I never did it sooner. It's your typical breakfast comfort food but a couple of things really stood out: 1. its in a pretty awesome building, lots of fun architecture 2. VERY affordable 3. biting into the pancakes really brought me back when I was a kid and my parents would make me some pancakes in the morning. Very nostolgic. I am going to make the effort to come here more often and others should too! read more

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

Perfect classic diner for breakfast. We were seated quickly and staff were nice. Food came quickly, hot and large portions. Menu has everything you would want for breakfast or lunch. It was a great, hardy way to start the day. There were also healthier options available as well. Prices were great as well for the heart of Chicago. read more

I was looking for a jewelry supply shop in this building but my stomach was grumbling for lunch. I approached this palce and overheard an exiting patron say, "Good, as always..." so I stepped in and took a seat at the counter. It's a funny old place, with booths and tile, experienced waitstaff that are quick and all business, and, apparently, many regulars. Lots of traditional items on the extensive menu. I got a bacon-wrapped fried hot dog with fries and a teeny cup of slaw. The food came out quickly. The dog was good, the fries were on the old side, so that was disappointing. Service was efficient and the price was ok. read more

Came for breakfast with a friend and was seated right away outside the restaurant in the indoor courtyard area. It was very nice and quiet. Our server was incredibly kind and our food came out quick. Great comfort food! Felt good to eat, nothing was too greasy, the eggs were fantastic! However, I wish the hash browns were cooked a little more as mine were still on the harder side- although looked like my friends were browned much more. Overall a great experience, what a great start to the day! read more

We had both had delicious classic breakfasts including excellent coffee and fresh squeezed orange juice. Our waitress was very attentive and friendly. The atmosphere in lobby was delightful Art Deco! read more

What a find!! We were visiting Chicago and this cafe was very close to our hotel and it is in a magnificent old building with so many architectural details and design. The restaurant has seating in the open archway area and in the restaurant itself. They let you seat yourself. Totally casual and very inviting. The service is great! Everyone was very friendly and patient with special orders and requests. The home made hash browns were perfect. Their pancakes were much more than basic, but classic! There are many omelets to choose from and all the food arrives hot, quick and tasty! Great place to linger or get a really quick bite. Reasonable prices and wonderful ambience! A must! We will return! read more

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In the heart of downtown Chicago, a five minute walk from the Palmer Hotel, this trendy café sits nestled within the atrium of an office building and is a wonderful place for breakfast. Accessing the menu involves an iPhone, suggesting the younger nature of the crowd, but the old world setting in a century old building nicely contrasts the youthful guests. Breakfast for five people, with coffee and tea and every manner of breakfast food, cost $100, which I consider quite reasonable considering the excellent service and great food and unbeatable location. Portions were more than adequate, and the quality quite good. read more

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Wandering into this ornate architectural gem for the first time in years, we were delighted to stumble across the café - tucked away in the inner lobby courtyard - and decided to stay for lunch. When I worked downtown years ago, the Pittsfield Building Coffee Shop occupied this space. This plus a restaurant on the lower level (called Doolittle's) were then part of the Faber Restaurant chain. Faber's and Doolittle's are long gone and many of the tenant floors have been vacated for repurposing to residential use. Like its predecessor, the café is a classic old-school diner complete with counter/stool and booth seating. Additional seating spills out into the enclosed courtyard. The reasonably-priced comfort food menu features breakfast and lunch standards. I enjoyed a French dip sandwich and my Missus devoured her tuna melt. Very good, and if you're not in the mood for potatoes, they will gladly substitute cottage cheese or fresh fruit. This spot is a welcome alternative to the fast food and fast-casual chains that dominate Loop-area dining. read more

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Another great experience at the cafe! There was a bit of a line at their busy hour but got in still within 10 minutes. Food and drink were again great. Something special about dinner fries. Will be back! read more

Pittsfield Cafe - The Full Monte Sandwich Lunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This building has history and was built in the late 1920's I can only speak on the cafe . Great service, the hostess was nice and our waiter was very attentive. Food came out quick and everything was delicious ! Next time I'm in Chicago we'll be coming back . The cafe doesn't have anything fancy or updated . Per my husband if you need to use the restroom good luck it's located downstairs and it's super Eerie lol read more

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This is genuinely the worst breakfast place I've ever been to - no one came for 25 minutes before the waitress complained about being overwhelmed. Ordered the steak and eggs - steak was supposed to be medium but was well done and so fatty that it could not be cut. Eggs and hash browns were undercooked and the coffee was burnt. Icing on the cake was the roach running across the floor mid meal. read more

The best thing about this place is their efficiency. Arrived at 10am on a Sunday, waited about 15 mins. The building is hot but there are fans at the tables. Seated and served coffee, water, juice right away. Shortly there after they took the order and probably waited another 15 mins for food. My avocado Benedict was warm but subpar. The English muffin was hardly toasted. Hashbrowns were not fully cooked either. I guess if you're looking for food that's a step above fast food and served quickly then it's a good choice for you. read more

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Prices up ,quality down. Cheese didn't melt,steak was tasteless. Even the toast was cold.

Our favorite hidden gem breakfast spot when visiting the city! Step back in time and enjoy an awesome breakfast! Friendly service! Affordable too! Especially compared to the alternatives downtown! read more

Beautiful little spot inside the mostly empty Pittsfield building. They have a large selection of Benedict dishes, which is my favorite, so that's a plus. The Hollandaise sauce appears to be homemade, and is delicious. The coffee drinks are also quite good. Our server was very helpful when we asked for recommendations and directions. I'm deducting one star for the ghost town like ambiance. A trip to the ladies room in a very deserted part of the building was border line terrifying. read more

If you're looking for reasonable priced breakfast in the downtown Chicago area, come here. They are located inside cool Pittsfield building. We came on Sunday morning, seated promptly, the server took our order and immediately gave us our coffee. They were very efficient, the prices were good for 2 eggs, pancakes and 2 sausage/bacon. The lines were really long after we got seated, we got lucky there. read more

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

Experience: I've been here a couple years ago with a party of two and it wasn't bad back then. However, this recent visit was absolutely horrible. With a party of three, it took forever to be seated. This would be understandable if it was busy, but the thing is, it wasn't. There was barely anyone there, but yet they refused to acknowledge us. After finally being seated, it took about 35 minutes for someone to take out order. I don't know what happened because I did like this place. Parking: It's downtown Chicago, so parking may be very difficult to find. If you are trying to find free spots, that would be impossible. I suggest paying by meter or spot hero. I would also consider only going here if you are by it. It's not worth just the visit. Worth: Honestly, the food is good and the venue is awesome. It is definitely a gem. However, I am unsure if I came on a bad day because this experience definitely sadden me. Maybe I'll come back again and I'll update my review. read more

Pittsfield Cafe - Been 35 minutes and no one has taken our order. The person that gave us the drinks was actually the individual cleaning the tables. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good food, friendly service, but overly expensive they charged us extra for hashbrowns that we didn't even eat

The food was very good. The service was excellent she was so nice. The building that the restaurant is in, was amazing

I arrived around 11am for some breakfast. It was sort of a busy Saturday & there were literally 2 waitresses. They have inside seating and outside which is super cute. I was told to sit outside. So it took a VERY VERY VERY long time for anyone to even ask me for my drink order. I didn't take it to heart because I asked a waitress and she let me know that she was the only one working the outside seating at the time. So around 30 minutes later, maybe even more I was asked for my order. I ordered French toast and it came with eggs and sausage links. I also ordered their fresh orange juice. The food actually came out quite fast so it sort of made up for the long wait in the beginning. The French toast was quiet delicious tbh and the orange juice was SUPER fresh. It has pulp in it because its literally squeezed from fresh oranges. Overall I would recommend trying Pittsfield Cafe, but go on a not so busy day . The waitress I had was very sweet so I appreciated their kindness even with the low amount of staff they had. read more

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

Hostess was brusk and unhelpful. Sausages with my breakfast were merely lukewarm. Too bad such a charming ambience is ruined by a rude hostess and mediocre food. On the plus side, my waitress was cheerful. I've eaten here several times (it's convenient to my work) and tried to give them multiple chances but always leave disappointed and grumpy. Plus the prices are "tourist trap" high. Never again! Always disappointing. read more

This place is neatly tucked inside of a building filled with history. It took us a minute to get served, but once we were finally acknowledged, the food came out rather swiftly. The food was good, hot and reasonable. They do charge a .79 surcharge if you pay with a credit card that they don't tell you about--they kind of just slide it on the the ticket. The place was a little stuffy, but they had a huge fan blowing to remove some of the heat. I would definitely go back to try the lunch/dinner. read more

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