Grand Crossing and Avalon Park are two areas on Chicago's South Side that have restaurants that serve up good food, but you don't think of those neighborhoods having good options. I hadn't been back towards South Shore, Grand Crossing, or Avalon Park for a proper sit-down at a restaurant in years. Glad I went to The Lawn Breakfast Bar. I ordered fried green tomatoes and fried chicken sliders. I have had fried green tomatoes at restaurants that I liked, but I haven't had unpretentious fried green tomatoes until coming here. No micro salad on top. No arugula for a garnish. No lobster, crab, or fancy meat on top under a specialty drizzle. Although a nice sauce that had a honey mustard flavor came on the side, the light crust on the tomatoes made them nostalgic. My grandmother used to fry hers lightly and to a crisp like these. On the chicken sliders, these were a hit. The chicken wasn't mostly seasoned crust but rather seasoned chicken. I had scrambled egg and Swiss cheese on the sliders with a light sauce that didn't overpower the sandwiches. And the buns were like buttered rolls. It's a small cafe with nice seating for solo, tables for two, and maybe one or two parties of 4-6. It is not for a party bus brunch crowd. And with the owner/chef being a one-man operation, this is a spot I recommend for chilling while waiting for food to come to the table. read more

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The Lawn Breakfast Bar was amazing.! There was plenty of street parking, and from the moment I walked in, I was greeted by everyone on staff - even from the kitchen. It felt warm, welcoming, and inviting. Now, let's get into the food. The grit flight was incredible, but the pot roast one took me by surprise with how good it was. The pancakes, hash browns, and and salmon cakes were all delish. I am very paticular about my egg - I like them soft and runny - and these were about as close as any chef has come to making them the way I do at home. Lastly, that blue lemonade had me wanting a refill! I would definitely recommend checking this place out if your in Chicago. I will be back everytime I visit The Chi. read more

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Got the grit flight. The grits were a bit grittty could be smoother, but the flavor is delicious. I love that it comes with silver dollar pancakes. Catfish was so good. The pancakes were sweet don't need syrup. Pot roast by itself was a bit salty. read more

The Lawn Breakfast Bar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped in after church and I was pleasantly surprised. A quaint spot, perfect for one or a party of two people. Love the artwork and the bright yellow color! Makes you feel welcome. I sad and ordered the grits flight, sounded yummy and a taste of everything as far as grits. I think the cook slid me some micro pancakes to try out and they were yummy! Will order them next time! The service was cool and I would go back again! read more

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The Customer service is top-tier. The food is amazingly delicious. The ambience was so inviting and cozy. Just a really nice spot to eat breakfast. The BYOB service was also topped here. This was a great dining experience. I will definitely be back. read more

The Lawn Breakfast Bar - They provide the ice and this beautiful glassware for your BYOB - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Wow, this restaurant surprised me. The pancakes were absolutely delicious. You don't need syrup on them. They're nice and fluffy, soft, buttery. They melt in your mouth. I ordered the grits flight as well. The pot roast grits were amazing! The ambiance of the place is BYOB, it's a bit hood but that's expected from the location. The service is not the best. But the food is worth it. I went during my lunch break. I waited for 25 minuets for my order. I will be back. The pricing is a bit over priced for what they serve and the serving size. read more

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This was an incredible experience at a wonderful restaurant in the heart of Woodlawn. Chef Shon outstanding food and service in this quaint community breakfast/brunch spot. I love the interior design, the counter area and friendly vibe. We will be back! read more

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Small but mighty. What it lacks in seating space it makes up for in high quality food. All I ordered was a bunch of sides, but the it made for a perfect brunch. These are honestly the best home fries I ever had. If you're on the south side looking for a nice way to start your day, order from The Lawn Breakfast Bar. read more

The Lawn Breakfast Bar - Cherry lemonade - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My food was cold, the chef argued with my husband about his eggs, The drinks are kool-aid. The hashbrowns are from a bag. And it should only be taken out because they don't have a washroom. Can't support this black business. read more

The Lawn Breakfast Bar - Special lemonade, cherry. Taste like flat cherry pop and unsweetened Kool aid. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Server was attentive. Food was fresh and ! Restaurant is small but the playlist is also read more

The Lawn Breakfast Bar - Grits flight (catfish, pot roast and shrimp) w/silver dollar pancakes + an extra side of pancakes and bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was well cooked and flavorful. The service was kind and the restaurant was cute.

***Cashless*** The place looked clean but very small. It's cute and has potential. They have 4 seats at the bar area and 8 tables that seat 2 people. While sitting and waiting, because service was extremely slow, it was hot in there. Not to the point I was sweating but definitely could tell the ventilation needs to be checked or the a/c. Especially, since the place is an open concept. You can see the cooking area. Back to service... There was 1 gentleman taking orders, which you think would be enough for the amount of space. His service wasn't great or poor. I will say I was sitting approximately 10-15 mins before I received a menu and water. All the drinks on the menu were not available. Their blueberry lemonade taste like kool-aid. I ordered a side of salmon corquettes with remoulade sauce. The salmon corquettes were cooked so long it was hard to break them apart with my fork and the sauce taste like Italian dressing. I had the The Lawn Big Boy which is a ribeye with egg, potatoes, and pancakes,toast, grits, or rice. I had the pancakes. I asked for my steak to be cooked medium well and my eggs to be cooked over medium. My steak was cooked well done and it was tough with no flavor and came out cold. The eggs were seasoned well but cooked over hard and the potatoes were Idaho diced potatoes out of a bag, also seasoned well. My only highlight was the delicious pancakes. The pancakes get a five out of five stars. read more

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Man, after seeing the amazing pictures here, I could not WAIT to sit down and eat! Photos of the food looked phenomenal and this was the spot I wanted to spend my last meal at while visiting Chicago. I arrived at 1:44, restaurant was empty except for one patron picking up his food. Soon as I walked in, I was told I could not dine in and could only order out because they closed soon, at 2:30, 46 full minutes from when I walked in. His reasoning was that "people like to stay a while." Mind you, there was no one actually sitting in eating. I've already checked out of my hotel and it's about to rain AND I Ubered here, so disappointed and frustrated is an understatement. I understand it's a business but being someone on vacation, who wanted to check out this seemingly amazing food restaurant, it's sad when business ruin their own opportunity before it even starts. This is not how successful business stay afloat. I would not recommend. Save yourself the trouble. read more

One of my best friends from high school (and Englewood resident) took me this spot and it's a gem. Breakfast menu was extensive and the food was impeccable. Tried the breakfast skillet, Grits Flight and Fried Green tomatoes - all exceptional. When in doubt ask the chef for recommendations, he didn't steer us wrong. Service was top notch and the overall vibe of the place is great. Note, this place is on the small side, so your group shd be 2-3 ppl max when ya go. read more

I had an amazing experience at The Lawn Breakfast Bar today. A friend and I arrived today around 10 a.m. (Friday, 6/27/25). Food - 4.5 stars: Fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented! Service - 4.5 stars: Amazing, warm, and friendly servers! Ambiance - 4.5 stars: Beautiful aesthetic and vibe inside. The music was fun and not too loud. (A couple songs weren't family-friendly, but overall fine.) We received our food promptly and were checked on throughout our meal. They were out of a few items, and the server had to ask questions about some menu options, but the young men were prompt, responsive, and very courteous! Summary: Attentive, prompt service, delicious food, and amazing ambiance. What more can you ask for? Overall, I highly recommend this spot. It's a hidden gem on Langley, just past 67th. It's not right on the corner, and I wish they had more visibility--I'd love to see them gain more patrons and continue serving the community and beyond for years to come! read more

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The food was good, and the service was good. It's an intimate location, and we're definitely going back to try more. read more

The Lawn Breakfast Bar - Salmon croquettes, grits, eggs with spinach, and pancakes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The service is excellent, very professional host & the food was superb, it's a breakfast bar so get there early , you want be disappointed

Me & my Wife went there for breakfast today. My Wife ordered the steak, eggs, grits & toast. My order was basically ala carte, since it was'nt on there menu as a meal, but it was catfish, eggs( over easy), hash browns, & toast. The eggs were not easy, matter of fact, they were dirty because the grill was'nt cleaned. The hash browns were out the bag and super salty, and the gave us 1 slice of toast. The catfish was good, my Wife's grits were cold as well as her steak. When I voiced my issue about the eggs, the cook seemed antagonistic about it. Then we noticed that there was no bathroom for patrons. Needless to say we won't be back. read more

Will be moving away from Woodlawn soon but will always comeback to this place! My first order from here was the pot roast & grits which was good and something new for me and so full of flavor. My second order was the Breakfast egg-rolls and they were too fye. I'm hooked now and can't wait to try something new. Excellent service as always. read more

The food is really well made and menu selections are Inventive --like the Grits Flight, which is a service of seasoned cooked grits with a slice of roast beef with gravy, Perch, and seasoned shrimp served in individual serving cups Prices are reasonable and this small restaurant has a pleasant atmosphere. read more

I placed an order through Uber Eats. First issue solely on Uber: One driver was on the way to pick up the order and then I got a notification that the order was being picked up by another driver. Second issue: The order that I placed: Grit Flight w an order of Pancakes. The order I received: check the picture.... I don't know who to blame Uber or The Lawn!!!!! Very disappointed!!!!! read more

The Lawn Breakfast Bar - Bullshit... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The customer service was horrible there was some course hair on my sisters fish we asked for the owner not available asked for manager just left I asked who was next no one stepped up I took the fish showed it to some rude gentleman behind the counter who wanted to get loud with me as we went back and forth there was no apology no half off no nothing. To support some of these businesses are extremely hard either they're rude food not good which ours wasn't they advertised catfish but looked like cod, or they're over priced $12 for 3 fried green tomatoes ridiculous. But hey I'm done with it. read more

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Although the place is extremely small.. I went yesterday with the wife and our 3 children and we couldn't even sit together, kids had to sit at a separate table.. Customer service was good only one waiter/server but he did a good job.. and the food was really good.. only problem I had was I asked for a side of salmon croquettes and it's 14.99!!! Yes for 2 patties is 14.99!!.. so I just ended up ordering something eles but food was good. Another thing they bought the food out in portions which I didn't really like but overall good experience read more

I made an online order for pickup Saturday morning for Valentine's Day. The app said my order would be ready at 7:31. I arrived at 7:31. The doors were locked. So, I knocked. A man opened the door in a huff. He was cleaning. I told him I had made an order that said it would be ready at 7:31 and showed him my phone. He was pretty bothered and told me Well I just got here it will be about 30 minutes. He continued walking around, ignoring the fact that I was there. He was rude. I waited in the car. When, I brought up the fact that I was able to make my order and pay while they were not even there, he said that's electronics. I knew that. He should not be upset with me. If they open at 7, they should be ready to take orders at 7. When I went back in to get my food, he appeared to have calmed down. Lucky the food is pretty decent!​​ read more

Went the first time and they were out of grits by 11am. Gave them a second chance and the Grits were watery. Never got my eggs. It was okay. But don't plan on returning for a third time read more

Hi, the food is great. The location is good for me. And the patrons are well mixed and cordial. The plated presentation perfect. Most importantly the food is great ! read more

Great food, great service. Extremely kid friendly! Very relaxed environment. The kiddos really enjoyed their breakfast, the eggs (over easy and scrambled) were the best part for them. read more

They were very attentive and polite. The food was really good, I throughly enjoyed my omelette!!

The pot roast grits was amazing but the fried green tomatoes were not good but I recommend this place read more

The Lawn Breakfast Bar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Friendly staff, fast service, kitchen is SO clean and food was delish! we will definitely be back!

The food here is GREAT!! The restaurant is very small inside but its worth waiting for a table. The server was very nice and super helpful. The grit flight was amazing. read more

The food was really tasty & plentiful! The grits could be a bit more creamer, the crabs cakes were seasoned to perfection; not too salty just right. I like tge the fact that the owner came out & greeted us. This is a little hidden gem. I wish them much success! read more