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    The Cracked Egg

    4.0 (61 reviews)
    Open • 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Lupe G.

    Super friendly staff; a wide variety of yummy food. There's Latino inspired breakfast items on the menu. I want to try their American style breakfast next time.

    Tonya B.

    I have enjoyed dining here since they opened. The food is always delicious, the service is excellent and I love the decor. This restaurant is not far from my home but I honestly didn't frequent it often because when they first opened up they didn't serve alcohol and I enjoy a mimosa or expresso martini when I'm having breakfast at a restaurant. So I was pleasantly surprised to learn that they now serve alcohol so I'm sure I'll be dining here more frequently.

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    Food was great... grilled chicken panini / Caesar wrap Service was awesome... always checked on us to make sure we were enjoying everything Ambiance feels great... decor background sound music open kitchen all felt enjoyable

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    Elgin B.

    It was my first time in this area, and I was looking for a good breakfast spot while waiting for a friend. After several suggestions, I settled on Cracked Egg and was pleasantly surprised. The outside is pretty standard, but the interior is lovely and lively. My wait staff was friendly and attentive. I would say the menu was a bit overwhelming, mainly because there were so many items I wanted to try. I settled with the French toast lychee, which is two pieces of French toast with fruit, nuts, strawberries, and a milky cream, which was very delicious. I also got a side of eggs and turkey bacon with potatoes, which were also very good overall. I had a great experience with the cracked egg. If it wasn't so far, I can see myself going there almost every weekend. There were so many more items that I wanted to try. I will give them another go if I'm ever back in that area. For my first experience, I would have to give cracked eggs a 4 1/2 out of 5.

    Denise C.

    Food was amazing! Our server Elizabeth was very nice and helpful We will be back. Ambiance was perfect.

    Corn beef hash skillet, scrambled eggs, sausage with pancakes

    Food is very good and the staff were amazing!! They have different varieties of breakfast and lunch menu options. Everything we ordered was delicious. I truly recommend The Cracked Egg.

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    Tee S.

    Food was very good. My waffle was a little over done, but that chicken 10/10. Service was upbeat and very friendly. The ambiance was gorgeous and clean. Beautiful plants were on the ceiling and walls. Unmentioned 2$ processing fee for card users. But overall great experience.

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    vivienne h.

    The Good Great staff, friendly service, beautiful and welcoming seating area The Middling The Green chilaquiles were super tasty with fresh tortilla chips but the portion was kinda stingy, for the price, more on that later. Eggs Benedict were also quite tasty. maybe could have used a little more of the hollandaise sauce. Chicken and Waffles were the most disappointing. while the waffles were not bad and was delivered with a great playing the chicken (patty) was definitely something that was frozen and devoid of any flavor. Interesting maple syrup that was seerved with it had a little kick to with some flakes of a spice sprinkled within did help set the dish apart from your standard fare. THE BAD Price!!! Each meal was an average of $16 which also included and up charge of $1 since they had eggs. this place is called the Cracked Egg, being the star of your dishes should not mean being charged extra. make sure you bring cash because they charge an extra 3.5% when paying with credit/debit oh and an automatic 18% gratuity was added for our party of 4. usually this is reserved for parties of 6 or more. I didn't see any posting of this being added anywhere. Sooo, this meal before eating or ordering is already subject to a 20% surcharge! C'mon, no matter how tasty and nice the place is this type of practice is crazy.

    Michelle I.

    This whole place is a vibe. The food is fantastic. The salad was fantastic. The Benedict Carnitas was amazing. Coffee was exceptional. Never a long way always a friendly service. Never an issue with parking. Very happy that this location came to my community and the prices were fantastic.

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    Attentive server and nice atmosphere with an ample breakfast with good choices. Above average.

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    breakfast is outstanding! Service is okay not very attentive to the tables. The food is great and the atmosphere is good too.

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    1 year ago

    Super quick service, yummy food. The have a kids menu but no crayons or activities for kids. Friendly staff, clean restaurant.

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    9 months ago

    New southside favorite for us!! Staff was friendly, food was yummy, coffee was delish and the place is big!

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    Service very friendly. Food was good although my potatoes were not hot. Went for brunch.

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    I ordered the a skillet and it was good. The service was quick and attentive. The coffee was GOOD. The omelet was great.

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