Johnathan was the host - he seemed a bit shy - needs to work on his welcome technique. Edgar was the coffee water guy and he was simply adorable and kind. Lizbeth was our waitress and she was so so wonderful and sweet. Coffee is good! The place is very cozy and vibrant and just the right atmosphere to have brunch. Very welcoming inside especially the holiday decorations. The food was delicious look at photo to see what we ordered. read more

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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. read more

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Came with my team for a holiday luncheon. Everyone got something different and we all loved what we got. Everything from breakfast skillet and pancakes to patty melt with sweet potato fries were great. Portions are very generous and you'll most likely have leftovers unless you're a young man who's able to finish it all in one sitting. Close to work and we'll definitely be making it back. Service was great. Lots of seating and pretty fast so it's good for lunch. Lots of parking too. read more

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. read more

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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 read more

The Cracked Egg - Main seating area - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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. read more

The Cracked Egg - Corn beef hash skillet, scrambled eggs, sausage with pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

At this point we might have become regulars. Our go to spot for breakfast in the neighborhood. The food is delicious and the service is always great. I also really appreciate the holiday decorations.. makes the already cute restaurant even better. The seasonal pumpkin were delicious! My daughter loves the silver dollar pancake kids option. And my husband has tried several omelets, skillets, chilaquiles and burgers. All good :) read more

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. read more

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

The Cracked Egg - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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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.

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. read more

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This restaurant was recommended to me as I do not live in the area. I was meeting a friend from out of town whom I had not seen in 20 years. Needless to say we had a lot of catching up to do. The food was great and the restaurant was nice. My issue was that the server seemed a little too anxious for us to eat and get out. There were many open tables yet it made us feel very uncomfortable and not welcomed. I don't think I would want to return there again. read more

Was very disappointed with the service. My waitress was good but when I didn't see her a approached another waitress Lorena she totally ignored me I even tapped her. The cooks noticed and rang their bell to get another waitress to attend me. When my waitress came by I told her what happened and she said Lorena doesn't speak English. That's no excuse I told her. I speak English too. I look more Mexican but no excuse. She said she would speak to her but I doubt she will be better. The food is good but the service needs to change. read more

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. read more

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I tried this place for the first time yesterday and what a disappointment it was . Not only was the service horrible but the food was nasty . It's a hybrid mexican restaurant and an American breakfast spot , neither of which they do well . Oh and let me warn you about the food and how nasty it's served. I would not waste my time with this place . We seriously regretted going there and wasting all that money . Bring your own water because if you dare ask for a glass of water they will put you on the " pay no mind list " . It's a dump ! read more

My first visit to this restaurant was on 4/10 & I enjoyed: the food, price, service and cleanliness. My server was Sandra and she was very attentive. I will definitely be back. Everything my friend and I ate was delicious read more

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. read more

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

I was really excited to come but was a bit disappointed. The food was ok. Chilaquiles were a bit soggy. Service SUCKED!!! They did sit us down right away but it literally took like 10 minutes for someone to come and take our order. And once the waitress came she basically wanted our food order too. The food did come pretty fast but then the waitress forgot syrup and had not brought part of the drinks. It would take forever for her to come back. They add the 18% gratuity so I guess what's the point of giving good service if you are already going to get your tip money. There should be an option to adjust gratuity for crappy service. read more

The Cracked Egg - Red chilaquiles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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

Food is good my chilaquiles where Delicious serves is okay servers could be more attentive and could go to table more often. The place look clean and nice I have been there a few times but I didn't see any Guys serving? read more

I forgot the name of the spot before it changed but the owner was a very nice welcoming person. I pass by this spot often so today was the day to try them. The name changed and the decor was on point. They did a great job on it. Upon entering I was looking for someone to greet me, took 30 seconds and a lady appeared from a mini star toon kinda hidden. She took me and my guest to a table which I instructed her a booth is preferred since they were available. The server seemed nice, friendly took drink order and took meal order a few minutes later. Only odd thing is she asked me how I wanted my eggs on my skillet which was different since it stated it was egg whites hence the name Healthy Omelette. It only took 6 minutes and food was ready. Hmmm my omelette was wrong...on the menu it stated egg whites but I got regular scrambled eggs. I explained it to her and she said oh that's what I asked how u wanted the eggs. I showed her the picture I took and stated no other restaurant ever asked me how I wanted my eggs when it's egg whites. Nevertheless it came back correct and she apologized, her name was Erica. Hmmm kinda bland tasting. Thank God for Cholula hot sauce. Greasy potatoes which were missing sum umph. Not bad but not all good. The semi dry host, pre-seating me and guest without asking a booth or table, the mix up on eggs, bland tasting food costed 2 stars but a decent clean establishment. read more

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Food was good but it was not brought out in a timely manner. Milkshakes were all amazing! read more

The Cracked Egg - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Went in this morning (07/20) probably not coming back, ordered green chilaquiles with cecina (they were bland, the chips were stale even with the sauce). The tres leche French toast were great (good flavor crust was a little hard but it was good from being to mushy). Got a side of fruit ($6 for brown pineapple and translucent cantaloupe, rotten grapes). Side of fries. Overall the food was COLD. Wasn't piping hot it seemed like it was sitting there for a while. Service WAS HORRIBLE. Lady we got could not careless about us, acted like she was too good to be there with us. No eye contact , no enjoy no checking up on us but once. The ambiance it felt like I was at a club or H&M , music super loud. Probably won't be back. Hope you guys have a better experience. read more

My 1st visit due to recommendation The environment was different, very nice, clean & busy The staff were friendly, attentive, knowledgeable & helpful The quality of food was great, delicious, enough & on time. I had an omelette w/turkey products, spinach, green pepper, broccoli & mozzarella cheese Thanks for such a wonderful experience Keep up the great work read more

I'm visiting Chicago area for the first time. I got out of the airport at 10am and was starving. This location is less that 5 miles from Midway airport and was easy to get to. I walked in and was immediately impressed with the decor of the place. The menu was so big, it was hard to make a choice. I was trying to decide between the chicken fried steak and the Avocado Salmon Benedict. I took a risk and went with the Avocado Salmon Benedict. And I was NOT disappointed. That was one of the best breakfasts I have ever had. I tore through it. There was so much, I shared with my cousin who only got oatmeal and she was impressed. The Salmon was fresh and not fishy at all. The Avocado was soft and ripe and the English muffin was nice and crispy on the edges. It was incredible, the mix of flavors and textures. It itched my brain in a good way. I will be stopping by on my way back to the airport for sure. read more

The Cracked Egg - Avocado and Smoked salmon eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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

This place is great, breakfast was never better. I had their omelette and it was fantastic; the coffee was great! Always parking since they have their own. Clean and professional servers. So polite. I highly recommend this restaurant read more

It was my first time at this place and the customer service was great along with the food . Everything was nice and hot . The waitress was attentive with water refill's . Never once did I feel rushed or bombarded with slow service. I also saw them sing happy birthday to someone which was really nice . read more

The Cracked Egg - Poncho Skillet with Ober Medium eggs . - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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If you're into paying $50.00 for ihop quality food then this is your place they really need to price accordingly to the area because their prices you'd think your downtown honestly. read more

This new breakfast spot in the Clearing neighborhood offers a lot of tasty breakfast and brunch options (see menu). We tried both the red and green chilaquiles, both spicy (green was better), two skillets (veggies skillet: yum; chorizo skillet:spicy) and pumpkin pancakes (okay). Staff was friendly. The space is roomy with cool design elements. We'll be going back. read more

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Food is really good- we had the green chilaquiles and French toast. Both were great. The mild chilaquiles were spicier than I expected but great flavor. The ambiance is great! Trendy vibes and modern looking. Love the small details they put into selection furniture and decor. Now the bad.. The service was okay- our waitress forgot about us a few different times. It was fairly busy though so I am not sure if that's the norm. I had to ask the hostess for our waitress after waiting for almost 10 minutes without any acknowledgement. I ended up having to pay in front because she never came back to take my payment. She was nice but service was underwhelming. Cost- this place is pretty expensive. A basic cup of coffee is $4 which is crazy to me. I think any juice is around $5. Maybe I'm just poor but for what you are getting it feels slightly overpriced. Maybe you are paying for the ambiance but I feel even though this place is local to me I won't be a regular here due to the cost. read more

The Cracked Egg - $40 breakfast, steak chilaquiles, coffee and French toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was my second time going. The first time I was impressed and decided to go again. The second time, was not great. I ordered a chicken bacon ranch wrap and it was not good, lettuce was wilted, and I did not get much of ranch or bacon. The potato cream soup was delicious. The service was bad as well. I was excited to go but left feeling like I won't be going back. It's unfortunate. read more

Went for breakfast. Food is really good, but very pricey. $6.50 for OJ that wasn't even real OJ. They also don't have real syrup which is crazy since they charge $15 for pancakes/french toast. They also charge to use your credit card. Even tho food was good, I would not go back. read more

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

Service is a little bit slow in this place , otherwise food was delicious Very expensive for breakfast read more

The food was amazing. Had the skirt steak and eggs and I'm telling you it was perfect. Cooked at the temperature I asked for. Eggs were good and the potatoes were amazing as well. Pancakes were the full first I've had in a while. Service was also amazing. Our server was very attentive and friendly. read more

Great food and good service! Love the fajita skillet and and I always upgrade my pancakes to the Cracked Egg ones

Chiliquiles is awesome. I get the Christmas sauce. Very nice waitresses very attentive read more

congratulations on your 1 year anniversary!! best damn breakfast in chicago!! awesome country breakfast with a spicy side. still all fresh ! read more