In it's world of greasy, tiny diners the Steak n Egger is A-OK! I was first attracted to this place when I read their slogan, "We doze... but never close." This reaffirmed the kind of diner attitude I know and love. The interior is small, featuring bar style dining which is tucked in by a single row of tables around the exterior. The entire establishment is lined with floor to ceiling windows boasting various breakfast bargains. These make it nice for viewing an industrial style landscape across Cermak. Everything is coated in a thin, iridescent layer of grease which has settled from years of exposed cooking. It's loud, bright and hot. The shouting of patrons is often in competition with the white noise of the television. The breakfast is sub-par. I judge every good diner breakfast by the hashbrowns and these are mushy and lifeless. However I love the mushroom burger with a side of spicy fries! The spicy fries are heavenly. The staff is sometimes on turtle speed, but they are always friendly, in a scary "I could fuck you up" kind of way. When you step outside you will be full of grease both internally and externally, but something will bring you back. read more

Only had the chocolate milkshake, but that milkshake was money in the bank. Small space so come here to sit at the counter or show up with a party of 2, 4 max! read more

I was hungry after work (11pm) today, and my friend has told me that this is a great place for steaks so I decided to give it a try. It turned out that my decision was right. The horchata was good. The T-boned steak that I had was seasoned very well. One thing to mention is that their salsa picante verde (green hot sauce) was DELICIOUS. I would probably buy a bottle from them next time ;) average service but I'm all cool with that. read more

For a 24 hour place this place can be pretty forgetful. It took them more than 15 minutes to get the chocolate milkshake (lumps of chocolate that wasn't blended in well enough). They also forgot the toasts that supposedly came with the dinner. The food was mostly burnt and not impressive. The price was pretty average though. They have a lot of sauces on the table in case you need them. I should've opted to making a ramen instead of eating all this burnt food... The menu can be a bit confusing to some too. My friend had a sweet tooth so he ordered a pie ($2.49..+ $1.50 for a la mode). They offered lemon pie and we ended up seeing lemon cake.. not sure how it's deemed pie. They also have a small bathroom here. When the men's room is occupied and faucet is running there will be funny noises that will get you questioning or spooked. read more

Food was good , I decided to try a new item on the menu I usually get the Mexican spicy chicken but I tried the skillet which has all the same ingredients however it doesn't have that same great tastemy husband sticks to the basic breakfast read more

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Well I ordered ribeye and eggs, but they accidentally thought I wanted a skillet. I should have been suspicious when she asked me what kind of cheese. They were very apologetic and offered to remake my food. I ended up just asking them to add Swiss and eating the skillet. It was by far one of the best skillets I have ever eaten. Every ingredient was fresh, and I could barely finish the quantity of food served. Great staff, great food in huge quantities, and a true diner environment. Yelp won't let me give 10 stars so 5 will have to do. Edit: I had to take an intermission while eating to write the review because there was so much food. The staff felt bad for the mixup and comped part of my meal. I tried to figure what I should have been charged and put the rest into her tip. 12/5 rating read more

Greasy as heck and smelly. Good prices and large servings.

Most all their sauces should be in the fridge and guess what? They're not. Even better -- they're all sitting in the windowsill! Super nice waitress but low quality food. read more

The food is so damn good and reasonably priced. The service is quick and the staff is so polite.

Im a huge fan of diners and this one impressed me. From the portion size to the preparation of the food- I AM A HUGE FAN. I have witnessed how difficult it can be for any restaurant to whip me up an edible vegetarian skillet (often the veggies are over cooked or the potatoes are too tough). Steak'n'egger did a phenomenal job of making my food- i was pleased to see that they understand how to make eggs scrambled soft properly! Plus they seasoned my food just right. They are worth ever penny, if not more seeng that the price point is very reasonable. The staff was personable, the vibe was chill and intimate and they are open 24hrs a day. I definitely plan to return. read more

$13 bucks for 3 eggs, mashed potatoes, and steak. Steak was not gourmet but hey what you expect read more

What's not to like? Hot latinas in tight jeans serving food. I had the skirt steak and 3 eggs...both medium. Cooked perfectly and served up, skirt steak was tender and had a great flavor. Price was good too. I prefer my potatoes to be cooked just a little crispier, but that is getting really picky. read more

Its cheap and right by my house and specializes in greasy diner food which I usually love. So when too hungover to get in a car and drive, I decided it was time to try it out. Started off well, waitress was super friendly and attentive, brought out huge glasses of water for us right away. I got the steak n egger, bf got a skillet, we split a chocolate milkshake. The milkshake was the first to come out, it was pretty good! four stars for the price. The rest of the food... meh / bleh. I like greasy diner food but at least put some flavor in it. The hash browns were tasteless, the steak was flavored well but chewy. In the skillet, the veggies were super questionable (mushrooms were canned). If nothing else is open and its this or mcdonalds...sure. But really Dennys is better quality. If i'm too hungover to get in a car again i'll keep walking and get some chilaquiles at nuevo leon. read more

They're serving known spoiled and pancake batter here today. If you're hungry don't go here, I stood at the register as I brought my pancakes and French toast back twice after having them remake them as the lady tells her boss over the phone she did smell that the batter was spoiled but yet they are serving this to everybody who walked out. Not to mention another person called while I was standing there and said the same thing. I'll prolly never eat here again. There was no resolution other than "you want us to make you something else" read more

My frat brother from Chicago invited me to this restaurant ( 2018) and the Mexican Chicken ( Mild please) is the BEST..... When I arrive on 9/9/21 my second stop here..... read more

Perfect diner breakfast joint! I had the meatlovers skillet and it was delish. Perfect hangover food spot.

My mother has been bringing me here since I was a child and as an adult I come every so often never have had an issues but today was horrible. New waitresses that I have never seen before were very rude. Purposely not waiting on customers so that they would leave. I walked in to take out there was 4 customers ahead of me. At no point did the waitresses even look our way they just kept walking past all of us like we weren't standing there. A group of older men (majority white) walks in about 10 min after we had been standing there still waiting to get our orders placed. They sit down and are immediately serviced menus and utensils. Meanwhile I'm still waiting to get my order placed. Eventually 2 of the take out customers leave. And I finally get my order taken after having to ask more than once. While I'm waiting on my food a group of younger blacks comes in and sits down. They get no menus or utensils they sat there and the waitress didn't even look their way. They ended up leaving after maybe 10 min. & for all those reasons I felt like the service was horrible. The food was great but not worth the hassle. read more

Cheap delicious food, 24/7 what more you expect. everything is under 10 dollars, portion isn't small at all. Quality isn't that bad. Will come here once in a while read more

I love this place. Keto friendly. I asked for the T-bone steak medium w/scrambled eggs. Delicious. Eggs could've been fluffier, personally I put a little heavy cream in my eggs. Steak was perfect. Told them no sides so no tempting hash browns, pancakes or toast. read more

The chicken skillet here is excellent. Not a really big space so huge groups sitting together is totally out the question. But for the price it is totally worth the drive. read more

Steak 'n' Egger - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I am an over night Lyft driver that was frequenting this establishment on a regular basis. I was a guest on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at approximately 2:00 a.m. I stopped eating at this establishment after having a pregnant roach crawl across my table. I informed the waitress that they had roaches as I was leaving and she didn't seem surprised at all. That ended my patronage of this establishment. I've made a complaint with the health department. read more

I love this place, it's not fancy, the food aint gourmet. But if you want some eggs and bacon, or really anything after midnight. Go here.

Walked in by myself to have and sat down at a table only to be told by the waitress that I can't sit there because I'm by myself well if that's the case then why don't you sit people coming in the door , you're worried about other people coming in when you should be worried about servicing me first' won't ever go back there again read more

Straight to the point real cooked food. Good size portions and decent menu. Waffle House style joint don't plan on sitting and staying

Got the namesake New York strip and eggs with toast. Eggs were average, the steak had no flavor except for the taste of the house steak sauce. Totally flavorless, can't understand the good reviews. Oh the bill was 13 dollars! Maybe you have to be drunk to enjoy it. My mistake won't be returning. read more

After a night of drinking and you want to make some bad decisions about eating at 4am this is the place to go. Been here drunk and sober and I always prefer to be drunk when eating here. Shitty little diner-ish place with okay food and fun staff. read more

DO NOT COME HERE! First of all, the waiter was extremely rude not only to me but those around me. She began by saying sit where you want with the nastiest attitude. Then she took my order, still with a nasty attitude. Food was not good at all, super basic and with no flavor. Lemonade was warm and disgusting. While I was waiting for my food I could hear her attitude and how she treated others. I saw her touch the food with her bare hands without washing her hands and I heard her talking shit about people. I'm not sure if it was about customers or coworkers but either way super unprofessional. I also observed how she was speaking to her coworker and yelling at her for accidentally burning a toast. I'm assuming she is a manager or one of the oldest people working there. So disrespectful, dirty, and food was basic. Floors and bathroom were also disgusting. She also gave me the napkin WHERE SHE TOOK MY ORDER! How ghetto and disgusting. Never coming back and definitely not recommending this dump to anyone! Do not waste your time and money here!!! I wouldn't even give this place one star if I could. read more

The food was bland & the service was ok. Before I sat down to begin to order, I asked the manager can I use my Verizon app that had 25% off my future bill? She said yes, so I proceeded to sit & order my food. When I was finished eating & went to pay my bill, the owner wouldn't honor my 25% off that Verizon had on their Verizon Up page. I explained to him that I am a customer & what his manager stated to me. His attitude was horrible & instead of making this matter right with a customer (possible regular customer) so I can return to spend more money, he decided to walk away like he never cared. I will never go back to this place again. If you are in need of a delicious breakfast, spend your money at Kevin's on 39th & Wallace. read more

This 24/7 counter kitchen greasy spoon meets the need to refuel and sober up (whichever is the need). Basic burgers, omellettes and other greasy spoon staples are available on the menu. Staff works at a good pace and are literally on top of things (sitting at the counter can be entertaining). The pricing won't break your bank and the location (Pilsen on Cermak)is not far off the Dan Ryan (18thSt). So come through and take a seat sometime. read more

I love Steak n Egger. Having just moved to Pilsen I've found this tasty joint to be a welcomed breakfast relief from Huevos Rancheros and Chilequiles. The food is typical diner fare, although they do have turkey sausage which is nice, but it's the service that makes me love this place. I have never waited more than a minute or two for coffee and the food is always hot. I wish they'd splurge on some decent jelly, but for under $6 for two eggs, sausage, hashbrowns, toast and coffee, I'm not complaining. read more

Open 24 hours and has a great deal on this one steak dish that all my friends love. As I am not a big fan of steak, I usually stick to an omelet which isn't good or bad. We typically go late at night on the weekends if we do go and it's always very entertaining to see that one table of tipsy people (sometimes that's us!). I love diners because it always attracts different kinds of crowds and loads of fun to people watch. read more

bacon'n eggers is my fav, with a side of biscuits and gravy, great food .....really warm and wonderful staff read more

Steak 'n' Egger - Open 24/7 365 - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

good place to get a T-Bone steak and it's really cheap =) read more

Steak 'n' Egger - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ever been to a Waffle House? Assuming you like Waffle Houses, Steak 'n' Egger satisfies the desire for greasy, made-to-order food in a diner that's always filled with interesting people and regulars. My breakfast was great! And I can't wait to go back and try their other stuff. Plus it's open 24 hours and I would much rather go here than a Golden Nugget. Service was great and I will definitely be back. read more

This place is a good old fashion grease spoon. Big portions, fast service and friendly service. Step up to a stool and sit down have a cup of coffee. The food was excellent I had the two eggs scrambled, country fried steak with gravy and hash browns, very good and lot's of good gravy. read more

Perfect place to get a hangover cure without breaking the bank. Everyone was super friendly and 7 of us ordered, ate and paid in under an hour! read more

I love this place soooo much!!!! Me and my boyfriend go in there every single weekend at least once. The owner/manager/whatever knows us and even gave us free t-shirts! He's so nice! We never get stuff for free or anything but we tip really well because all the waitresses are so sweet. I mean there's a few not so great ones but the majority are really sweet! We sit down and they bring us coffee. It's just great to get good breakfast food and good service. Oh, it's SUPER cheap too! You get a lunch meal and you can upgrade to a shake as a drink for 29 cents!!! lol. That's my favorite part about it!!! Everything is reasonable and logical and they are just trying to sell their food not make a huge profit. It's my kind of place! read more

*** Vegetarian Review *** Steak n Egger holds a special place in my heart. They've pulled me back from some pretty memorable hangovers. I thank them for that. I tend to forget about it though as it's not in a location drive, walk, or bike by. It seems to be just past my radius. It's your typical greasy spoon diner. Pretty good value for the price and quality. There's parking if you're into that sort of thing. I would give this place 5 stars if they served chilaquiles, however, they kind of pride themselves on not serving Mexican food in Pilsen. read more

If you're sober only come here if you have a very specific craving for amazing French toast. The rest of it is average at best. Friendly service. Very small place and larger parking lot than expected. Driven by this place for years and while I'm glad I finally went in, not imaging I'll be back in the next few years. 1 star for edible food, 2 for amazing French toast (which means the cook can do better so why the hell he doesn't bothers me), and a 3rd star for nice service. read more

Really nice crew. Great eggs and hashbrowns. I left my coat there and they tracked me down to let me know. Great oasis in the middle of nowhere. You'll be glad you stopped by. read more