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Smack Dab

4.5 (424 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Hipster
Casual
Outdoor seating

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Peach Sammie GF/Vegan 062126
Shauna S.

Gluten-free focaccia. I repeat, gluten-free focaccia. It's soft. It's pillowy. It's BREAD!!! So, so good. We absolutely love smack dab! Their peach jam breakfast Sammy is simply the bomb. Everything here is freshly made to order, with lots of care to keeping things healthy and clean. We love the food, we love the staff. Smack dab it's good! if we haven't made it to smack dab, we have not done Chicago!

Forget what this was called - bowl with potatoes and cheesy grits with eggs and bacon
Brigette K.

Delicious! Sat outside since we had our dog with us. Our food was so good and the staff were all very nice.

Eva M.

Overall this is my Top 1 Favourite Spot of all time. If I can give a 100 stars this is it! This a not your ordinary cafe or anything you're thinking of. This is Smack Dab! The foods, drinks, snacks, vegan donuts are all the best in every way. Making there food delicious, healthy, guilt-free, many ways help our immune system, natural ingredients. This is the spot. The food feels like you're eating a delicious meal but it is light. Donuts everyday different flavours. The coffee drinks always delicious. Also this is vegan,vegetarian friendly, Gluten free friendly and religious dietary friendly here. The service always Everytime above and beyond the universe. They are so kind. They do go by pronouns here, it's on their name tag. We all love that. Owners are there, you will get to see them bc they are fanatic. When walking yes you will a lovely big spider with some sort of festive outfit!! And magnolia flowers around. Very chill vibes. As well it does get loud bc it is a sit in and dine in. There is a line time to time but the food and drinks are delicious. Also most of times, donuts do get sold out so hell come and get some. You can do take out, order online. This cafe is the best of the best. It's my approval of everything.

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Ashley F.

I just visited Smack Dab and I have to tell somebody about it. Y'all! First of all, they have so many great options for all the difficult people like me with dietary restrictions that don't make sense - gluten free vegetarian. I was still able to enjoy an amazing super filling breakfast sandwich with vegan sausage which is unheard of in most places. They are doing the good work. Secondly, they serve cafe du monde, which has its own distinct flavor but it is one I happen to LOVE! I had the Marie Louise and it was delicious! The gallery wall had me hooked and the staff were all so kind as I made my choices. And, the most touching thing is that when a man, who was clearly suffering from some challenges came in, they did not hesitate to feed him. My heart... there's still good people out here... I'm forever a fan.

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Kevan P.

Good breakfast sandwiches and wraps. Tasty coffee options. A variety of dietary options. Fun/weird ambience. You order at counter. But food is brought out, servers were attentive. A little pricey for what you get though. $80 with tip for 3 people with lattes and OJ. So keep that in mind.

Noah A.

Smack Dab Chicago is a gem in Rogers Park! Gourmet breakfast sandwiches, donuts, and coffee with a side of awesome vibes. Love the inclusive options - vegan, veggie, and gluten-free eats for everyone! Food was DELISH, and the atmosphere's got that perfect community spot feel. Worth every penny (even if prices are a tad steep). Can't wait to come back for more brunch magic The service was impeccable too

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Alex I.

What a gem! I have celiac (gluten free) and they had a ton of gf options! I got the strip mall bowl and an iced matcha and it was so filling I had to take leftovers! It's very refreshing to see a place be so firmly itself and its beliefs, with reminders about the servers' pronouns and political messages throughout. Definitely a community spot, lots of regulars and it's clear to see why. Expect a bit of a wait on weekends, but it is very worth it.

Tierra SheReviewz Z.

We had an impromptu brunch here and love a good shaded patio. They were okay with pets and the food came out quick. We ordered for two ppl and got Golden chai, Salted Carmel latte, The bestest sandwich, and The best sandwich all for $47. They have GF/Veg options available and overall the food was seasoned well and the eggs were fluffy. Plenty of parking options and seating inside and out. Would recommend!

Outdoor patio

Super friendly staff. I was greeted with a big smile and huge thanks for coming in for my first time. I was on my bike looking for a unique and healthy stop for lunch with outdoor seating. Delighted to find Smack Dab- yummy green Sammie and coffee with gluten-free cookie will fuel me for my ride back to Chicago. Thank you!

Jack P.

these breakfast sandwiches are insane. everything is so fresh, the bacon jam compliments the flavors so well, and the biscuit is super soft

Breakfast burrito
Natasha A.

Got breakfast here on a Saturday morning around 10:30am. Definitely kid friendly, and the staff are super sweet. We got our food quickly, and it came out as it was made which is always a benefits when you have kids. The place is cute, LGBTQIA friendly, pro-Palestine, incredible. The food... very good, but I think I liked the vibe more. I got the breakfast burrito with smoked bacon, I think I wanted less egg more burrito ingredients like beans, salsa, something along those lines. It was more of a breakfast wrap. But a VeryVery good breakfast wrap. My partner got a Shakshouka breakfast sandwich which looked and tasted great. Lots of flavor is what I am told. My kiddo got a donut, tempered hot cocoa and loved it all. Great New Orleans style coffee, wonderful environment.

Bestest seller with chicken sausage
Aerionna M.

Inclusive and tasty place for breakfast/brunch. Many vegan options and non-pork for folks like me. It's a counter service place. Place your order, find a seat and it will be brought to you. Everything is made to order. Modern pop hits plays on the speaker and funky art and witty quotes line the walls.

Nicole K.

First of all, everything about this place is amazing! The food & drinks, the consistent mutual aid efforts, the moral backbone of the owner & staff, the community engagement & support, the welcoming atmosphere, comfortable dining experience, and more... I enjoyed a knockout spicy peach sammie on a bogo deal so I could enjoy one for me and drop off one for the community fridge! And 5% of my order total went to two families affected by ICE abductions! I also scooped 5 ICE spotter whistles for free to pass out to my crew. Love this place !!! Not to mention I once placed a large order and received a surprise free take-and-bake cinnamon roll kit that was absolute perfection!

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How do you handle cross contamination for customers that have celiac disease? Do you use different cooking space? Toasters?

Hi there! We cut our gluten free bread with separate knives on clean boards, toast celiac bread in the oven on a separate tray away from our main toaster... plus we change out gloves, pans, spreaders, etc. while there is no separate cooking area, we… 

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4.4(1.6k reviews)
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Decided to explore downtown Chicago this weekend and wanted to grab a little snack to enjoy on my…read morewalk. That's when I stumbled upon Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken! I arrived around 9:30 AM, and their most popular donuts were already almost sold out. That's always a good sign! I ended up getting a cruller and a strawberry-frosted donut. I tried to practice a little self-control by eating only half of each and saving the rest for later, but that plan quickly went out the window. They were just too good to resist! Later in the day, I told my friend she needed to check this place out for their donuts, only for her to tell me that it's her go-to spot every Sunday. Clearly, she's been in on this little gem for a while! While paying for my donuts, I also noticed they serve chicken, which gives me another reason to come back. I can't wait to try some more of their donuts and eventually venture into their chicken sandwiches. Definitely worth a stop when exploring downtown Chicago, especially if you have a sweet tooth!

My wife is gluten-free and always does research on where she can find gluten-free food in the…read morecities we travel to and she was so excited when she learned that Do-Rite Donuts and Chicken had gluten-free donuts! We walked to this location and it was busy! It's a walk-in location but they have a few stools inside and tables outside to enjoy your food. In addition to donuts, as the name suggests they also have a variety of chicken tenders and sandwiches, but at 9:30 in the morning, it was a little early for me to enjoy chicken, but I'm sure it's delicious! It was hard to choose what donut to eat because they all looked delicious, but I settled on the apple fritter and my wife had the gluten-free sprinkle one and it was so good, she ordered a second to go. My apple fritter was great and not too sweet. Based on the donuts, I would come back to try the chicken! What a great local spot with great donuts.

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These are some of the best, if not *THE* best donuts I've ever had. Chicago has some excellent…read moredonuts... Do-rite, Voodoo, Firecakes, even Stan's under some conditions; Doughnut Vault beats them all! Maybe it's because they were made an hour or two ago? Maybe they use better/fresher oil? I don't know, and frankly, it makes no difference to the smile on my face. The two donuts I had that day were their daily specials. IIRC, one was a Salted Caramel Old Fashioned, and the other was a Yeast Apple(something) filled donut. The Old Fashioned blew me away. The dough had a very light, but nonetheless present crispness from being fried. The dough itself was sweet, and the salted caramel coating was on point, with actual salt notes coming through. The apple-filled was similarly delicious, though I regret cutting this into pieces and enjoying it over three days, for this made it seem like there was not enough filling! Learn from my mistakes, and enjoy these things whole! More to love is that their prices are more than reasonable for the quality, and the service is friendly, knowledgeable, and fast! If there is one quibble that I have, it's that the donuts were just a touch sweeter than I would prefer. However, this is a matter of personal preference, since these are donuts for crying out loud! Final verdict: Best donuts ever! Go! Do!

We got there around 11 AM and unfortunately, a lot of flavors were already sold out. The interior…read moreis very small. You basically walk in and immediately see the donut counter, with room for maybe 4 customers max. Service was amazing! The guy greeted us as soon as we walked in and had such big energy. Before we looked at the menu he showed us the variety he had left. 9/10 service, definitely a fun way to start the day! This was actually my first time trying an old fashioned donut. The pistachio old fashioned was nothing too special. It tasted more like a dense cake, was slightly oily, but I did like how dense and filling it was. 6/10. Definitely want to come back earlier next time to try more of their flavors!

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