My first time in Chicago and we were referred to Sunny side up. From the greeting, to the wonderful, charismatic waitress Angie, to the great food it was a time to be had. Must visit, highly recommend. read more

We found this amazing little cafe when we were here this weekend for the marathon. The food was great, the only thing better was the service!!! Angie was fun, pleasant, and amazing! It's super cute place with multiple floors. We will definitely be back when I'm in Chicago! read more

Sunny Side Up Breakfast & Lunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wonderful Breakfast Sunny Side Up was incredible! The Croque Madame and Eggs Benedict were absolutely delicious--both were so well done and full of flavor. The side of breakfast potatoes could be seasoned a bit more, otherwise perfect. The pancakes were also perfect for the kids, which made it an especially great breakfast spot for our family. Everything felt welcoming and relaxed, and the staff was genuinely friendly and accommodating. Such a wonderful place for a delicious breakfast, especially if you're dining with kids. We'll definitely be back! read more

I've been wanting breakfast for lunch for a while and my co-worker convinced me to go to sunny side up... I walked over the lady taking the orders was very nice and pleasant and provided a menu. I decided on the sunny side up breakfast sandwich to go! The sandwich was huge and delicious I could only eat half! Next time I will get scrambled eggs and minus tomato and onions with the home potatoes...overall very good! Oh and 18% gratuity on all orders fyi... read more

Awesome selection and fresh delicious egg combinations. Avocado was perfectnas was potatos and refried beans. Come hungry as the portions are large. read more

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My husband and I came here for breakfast on a Saturday morning and really enjoyed the food here. Don't be deterred by the long lines. The staff are very efficient and the lines move very quickly. They do not take reservations nor have a waitlist and it's basically first come first serve. There's both indoor and outdoor seating. Fair warning it is very LOUD inside and I can barely hear myself talk. The food was pretty good. I had the florentine skillet and it came with a pancake to satisfy both my sweet and savory taste buds. My husband had the French toast combo. Food portions were pretty big. The food came out quick. I will definitely be coming back the next time I'm in the area read more

Sunny Side Up Breakfast & Lunch - Florentine Skillet and French toast combo. Delicious food with hearty portion sizes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

In the area for the Chicago Marathon. While chasing our runner around, we found this place after a Yelp search. Really enjoyed the experience and went back the next day with our daughter the runner. Tasty food, generous portions, very attentive and friendly staff. We had a mix of different dishes and they all were very good. A really nice breakfast experience. We only had the breakfast but the lunch menu looked good also. Will try the lunch on our next trip to Chicago. read more

This is an adorable breakfast spot. It's in an old house with dining on all 3 stories. I was surprised to have a very short wait on a Sunday. Staff were super friendly. They kept the water and coffee refilled and were very efficient with getting the food out. I had the French toast combo and my friend had the Crochette madam which was savory and delicious. Everything was yummy and portions were generous! read more

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Just looked on Yelp for a place for a Sunday midday breakfast near our hotel and found Sunny Side Up. A pleasant walk to a lovely brownstone. A few steep steps up into the restaurant or else they did have sidewalk dining. My mother had the standard Chicago breakfast of scrambled eggs and bacon, I had the eggs benedict. All was delicious. Lively place and service was fast and pleasant. read more

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This place was wonderful!! The staff were very friendly. The food was delicious and very well cooked. I had the breakfast ham with 2 eggs over easy and an order of hash browns. My family also enjoyed their breakfast. The ambiance was very casual! read more

We were in the area over the labor day holiday, so this is a late review, but it's definitely owed. We looked up brunch and breakfast spots near our hotel -- and had a high expectation of long waits and not much availability. We walked to the Sunny Side Up restaurant, were greeted, and seated within 10 minutes. During what would be a Saturday breakfast rush... Our waitress Angie was very high energy, very friendly, very attentive, and I can't say enough good things about our experience with her. Frankly, the fact that I remember her name a month plus later, should be all that needs to be said. I ordered the southern benedict, some coffee, and OJ. My meal was delicious. My girlfriend had some pancakes with bacon, and she said it was also very good. We were pleased with our breakfast experience here, would definitely check it out if we're in the area visiting again. read more

Sunny Side Up Breakfast & Lunch - Southern Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Quick seating...faster expectations on the part of the staff for you to order. They definitely work to turn the tables! Food was great, coffee was scarce (had to ask for refills), and the service whip-fast. Quaint, comfortable, and definitely worth a visit. read more

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Great location near the Omni hotel. 3 floors of vintageness. Good breakfast food, good service, perfect find in Chicago. read more

Sunny Side Up Breakfast & Lunch - Chicagoan - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Super cute place in an old 3 story house. Easy breakfast. Was able to get a seat at the bar immediately. There was a wait outside. Good coffee, good food, and short walk to my mornings on Magnificent Mile. read more

This was my first stop for food on my trip to Chicago. The food and service were amazing. It was fast, even with the place being busy. There is a great selection of different breakfast foods. The manager was also very tea and welcoming. Just an fyi though, you automatically add a tip for you on the check. read more

Sunny Side Up Breakfast & Lunch - French toast and fruit cup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

What a quaint spot. The architecture inside is beautiful. The food is AMAZING. Had the stuffed brioche French toast with side of sausage links ...SOOOO good. Definitely will return at our next visit. Thanks for the attentive service !! read more

Sunny Side Up Breakfast & Lunch - Stuffed French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

5/24/25 Walked to breakfast on a busy Memorial Day weekend. As a group of 5 we waited about 5-7 mins for a free table. When we walked out, the line was out the door. It is an old building and therefore not ADA accessible. However, if you can make up a few stairs, you could request the downstairs level. Restrooms are on the second floor. Food was great and staff were wonderful. read more

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After searching far and wide for a breakfast spot without a wait on a Sunday morning we stumbled across Sunny Side Up! I think we just beat the rush because it filled up quickly. This is a 4 story home converted into a breakfast spot so be ready to climb some stairs. The service was quick and great! We both had a croque madame and the kids got a kids breakfast. Everything. Was delicious! Definitely recommend! read more

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This place feels like they rely on the history of the building too much. It's a charming building on a charming corner, but the food was just ok. The staff was nice and very helpful! We got a variety of dishes, including eggs, pancakes, potatoes, and waffles. The potatoes were undercooked, the eggs were not seasoned much, and the pancakes and waffles were good but nothing special. read more

rudy was a really friendly server and the food was great! the waffles were warm and sweet. dad let me try his steak and it was REALLY good too. nice location spot too! read more

Sunny Side Up Breakfast & Lunch - Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had a reasonable and reasonably priced breakfast here this Sunday morning. Arrived a bit later than 9 am and was seated immediately. Ordered Nutella crepes which came folded in quarters with Nutella, cream and strawberries placed on top rather than being stuffed into rolled crepes, which is what I had expected. By 10 a.m when I left there was a wait for tables read more

Decent burger for lunch in this cute, cramped little cafe. Makes do with a tight space but food is just good enough. read more

Sunny Side Up Breakfast & Lunch - Burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Not a bad spot at all. I enjoyed the food, but the eggs were runny for what I ordered. Other than that, not bad. The only unfortunate thing was when we ordered, we got 2 sodas and a different guy brought our food out. We never got our sodas until I had to get the attention of the waiter. Usually you get your drinks before the food. I understand if it were busy, but when we ordered, only 2 tables were seated and one already had their food. read more

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We wanted to find a fun spot for breakfast and this place caught my eye on Yelp. For a Monday morning, they were busy! Thankfully, our party of 5 was able to be seated right away. We had to walk up two flights of stairs but they do have seating outside on the street. Our waitress was awesome. So attentive and catered to the two kids in our party well. I opted for the avocado toast for my meal and it was really good! Another in my party enjoyed the Florentine Skillet, though my sister thought the regular Benedict was okay. I found a few things on the menu I'd like to try. They don't have any iced coffee options, so I opted for iced tea during a warm Chicago morning. My nieces really enjoyed the s'mores pancakes, which our waitress offered to have come in a kid-size portion. So nice! I'd totally go back here if I get to visit Chicago again! read more

Sunny Side Up Breakfast & Lunch - Avocado Toast with Eggs prepared to your liking ($13) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Brief wait, efficient and friendly staff. Probably 2 groups n front of us on a Friday afternoon, with less than a 5 min wait. We walked upstairs 2 flights to the top floor, which wasn't a problem for us. Our servers and floor staff were friendly and attentive, always refilling coffees and water. We got the southern breakfast and special item PB&J French toast with pork sausage, bacon & fresh fruit for our sides; everything was delicious, well-portioned, flavored and timely. Would definitely come back! read more

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Food was good, not outstanding, but what really made the difference was our server, Rudy. He was so quick and accurate and spent some time sidled up to the table talking about the local lore and history. An easy and exacting breakfast in Chicago. read more

Honestly I would still recommend this place even with the rate I have given. I think I just had a bad experience. My server was amazing and none of it was on her, but there was this one staff literally yelling to other staff members throwing off the essential vibes of a cool relaxing brunch. Portions? I love corn beef I would not recommend getting it. There was basically no meat, and underneath the egg looked exactly like the small pieces of meat to the side. I wish I would have snapped a photo after I lift the egg. Ahhh the egg asked for my egg to be over hard and that thang was leaking like waterworks. The toast was so hard I couldn't eat it. I must say tho the coffee was great and the photos are breathtaking read more

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I arrived here around 11:20am in a party of 3 on a Thursday morning while on vacation. They have their menu posted outside, which we looked at. They make it known that they don't accept Apple Pay and that an 18% gratuity is added to all checks. Once inside, we were greeted promptly. I thought it was weird that the host pointed to a table in the back of the restaurant that was available and told us we could sit there versus walking us to the table, which she did with other guest. About a minute after seating, we were brought a pitcher of water. It was a cozy place with about 12-14 tables on the lower floor. They have two restrooms and additional seating upstairs on 2nd and 3rd floors. I didn't even realized that had 3 floors until I went to restroom on 2nd floor. There are ample seating options. Seating on the upper floors is less than the mail level. When the waiter came to take our order, we weren't ready. He took a while to come back after we were ready. Additionally, he didn't introduce himself, which is a pet peeve of mine. My sister and i ordered the French toast combo with scrambled eggs, bacon, breakfast potatoes. My son got the cinnamon roll delight pancakes with a side of bacon. Our food came about 10 minutes after ordering. The breakfast potatoes were unseasoned. The bacon was decent. My son's pancakes were delicious as he enjoyed them and I tasted some. I would say my French toast was average. There was nothing special or spectacular about my meal. Apparently, you can't split checks, which made paying different/complex. I'm teaching my son to spend responsibly and use his own money. My sister was paying in cash. I don't like carrying cash and neither of my banks have locations here. Fortunately, we were able to pay using cash and two cards. They should be able to split checks to make it easier. read more

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This was the last of three brunch places my family and I ate at over a long weekend, and the food was definitely ranked as the first by all of us. There was a longer wait outside in the heat though. The Southern Benedict is a great twist on regular eggs Benedict, packing in so much more flavor. We all really enjoyed the side of pancakes we got with the savory dishes. I do wish they had iced coffee or iced lattes available along with the hot coffee. read more

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The food is good and service is attentive. We came for breakfast on a weekday and there were already many tables seated, but we were able to get a table without a problem. They offered us coffee first thing when we sat down, but did not mention it would be $4 (plus free refills). There are 2 kinds of creamer on the table - French vanilla and half and half. The 18% auto gratuity also threw us off, but service was good enough to justify it. The vibe inside is of a cute, older diner. We got the breakfast burger, which was cooked well (usually we ask for medium rare and receive a close to well-done patty, but this was actually medium rare). It was also pretty good! I built my own omelette and was satisfied with the dish. The omelette was huge! The dish was a little bland, but there are salt and pepper shakers that helped it along the way. read more

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Great service and very comfortable ambiance for a small group or for two. Food is okay and definitely generous. If you love American-style breakfast or brunch, this is a great spot. I worry that for the quality, some items are a little overpriced. read more

Been over a year since I was there last and it's better than I remembered. Southern Benedict - divine! Outdoor seating helps the line go down quickly. They don't take reservations. And even though there was a line we never felt rushed by the staff. Super friendly servers. Watched some of the local dogs stop for treats from their treat jar. Nice touch. read more

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My friend and I stopped by to have a meal before moving on to other plans. We sat at patio seating. The staff were nice and checked in frequently. We both ordered sweet potato waffle sandwiches. The food took nearly 40 minutes to come out and was lukewarm in temperature when it finally got out to the table. The food was extremely bland in taste and the texture was off-putting. There is an automatic 18% gratuity added to the bill regardless of how many people are in your party. On top of that, the prices were a bit high considering the portions and flavors of the food. read more

I ordered the egg Benedict served over panini bread with potatoes. The eggs boiled, hard. Potatoes were unseasoned and the eggs Benedict was very bland. Buttermilk pancakes were subpar. My husband ordered the Chicago, eggs were cooked to a rubber band texture....ask for cheese never received. Bill had two different totals, of course the receipt with the higher totals needed a signature. We will never return. read more

We've been eager to try this cute breakfast spot in a historic Chicago brownstone. The coffee is delicious, which is always a good sign. However, after that our experience was disappointing. The food was mediocre, presented without imagination or flavor. Our waitress was not well trained and came off as rude. And the restaurant preemptively added an 18% tip for our table of two, which was represented as customary since the pandemic. It is not, though we do expect the special 3% fee that many restaurants have added since the pandemic. Sorry, Sunny Side Up. If we give you another try, it will be a while. read more

Came by for a quick breakfast and this place turned out to be quite busy for lunch. It seems to be american breakfast with a mexican twist. I had the chicken sandwich, which came has a pretty big portion. Actually, most of the breakfasts we ordered were fairly large portions. A bit rich and I think lacked a more range of flavour. Like the heavier foods could have used a lighter pairing or some brighter flavours. Over all, it was a decent breakfast but it wasn't anything super memorable. They also have the single bathroom upstairs which a lot of people were waiting for. And the thing that turned my experience down was the auto 18% gratuity. It's really insane to be charged 18% on top of the bill automatically. For that alone, I wouldn't return. read more

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I've been here twice and each time it was amazing! The food is very yummy and fast service. I love the look of the building too, it's very unique. Last time I sat outside and it was lovely. I'm usually a pretty picky eater but was able to find something that I enjoyed. Will definitely return :) read more

The gluten-free pancake was absolutely to die for! We visited this place two years ago and loved it, so we knew we had to come back while we were in town. From the food to the service to the ambiance, everything was phenomenal. It was everything I could want in a breakfast--simple, flavorful, and absolutely delicious! read more

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Location, ambiance, and service were excellent. Food was okay. Not great. Not terrible.

The service! Ordered for avocado on toast and the sunny side up..asked for hollandaise on the side. They got our breakfast 1 hour late and the hollandaise was on top. Instead of being apologetic.. they were just like, well this is the way it is and you can wait some more if you want it on the side or you can eat this. I accepted it and ate as I did want to move forward with the day but that isn't it.. they then charged gratuity and we were just 2 ppl! Would definitely not recommend! read more