I can't believe I haven't written a review of Tweet yet. My wife and I have visited tweet a number of times this year, experiencing the full spectrum. By all means, if you are off during the week this is the best brunch you can get! I am quite partial to the biscuits and gravy with poach eggs, but then again, so is my wife. As we flip a coin to see who gets the b's&g our second plate varies. From omelet to waffles, nothing we have had disappoints. They very adeptly accomplish the mission of creating a wonderful experience using local ingredients . If you plan to stop by on the weekend, by all means bring some extra cash for the bar. Tweet is always cash-only, which is typically not a problem, but 2 drinks each added on to a Sunday brunch can double the price. This is not a surprise unless you haven't been to the ATM since prior to going out Saturday night. read more

Based on the reviews you'd think Jesus himself cooks for this place. Everyone loved it so much that we gave it a try and had an experience that was, at best, mediocre. First the good: the decor is fun and the staff was lovely. As others have mentioned, it's extremely crowded for weekend brunch (to be expected) but our part of six was seated fairly quickly and there's plenty of interesting stuff on your walls to hold your attention while you wait. The art is terrific. But then there's the bad. I had heard nothing but rave reviews about their brunch offerings but (frankly) thought the food was awful. Like almost bad. If it weren't such a zoo I would have probably sent it back. My Havarti omelet ranks among the worst I've ever had: the eggs were tough, the cheese was weirdly waxy. I did about four bites to be polite. Even worse was the fact that the food was super bland not seasoned at all. Who doesn't put any sort of salt in their hashbrowns? I didn't have a Bloody Mary but those who ordered them (and waited 25 minutes to be served) said they were pretty bad and that the tomato juice was slimy. Glad I went but don't think I'll be back. My hunt for a good brunch place continues... read more

So here's the thing... the wait is long, but that's pretty common for Sunday brunch in Chicago. We were pleased with the complimentary coffee cake at the table waiting for us when we were seated. We were also pleasantly surprised when our entrees included a fresh fruit bowl that was brought out for us while we were waiting for the rest of our food to be served. The waiter was great... super friendly throughout our meal. The food was okay. We've definitely had better brunches in Chicago, but the food at Tweet was fine - nothing to complain about. In general, we were having a decent experience. Until the end of the meal... Before we were even finished eating our entrees, we were given the check. We each put in our cash (while one of my friends was still finishing her food), the waiter took it and ask if we needed change, and we told him to keep it. (It was a 20% tip.) As soon as the last of us finished her food, her plate was cleared and the hostess came to our table. "How was everything?" "Great," I said, thinking that it was nice of her to make sure our experience was good. "Did you get your check?" "Yes, thank you," I said, smiling - again under the assumption that she was just making sure we were being taken care of. "Okay, well I've got a thousand hungry people in line," making it completely clear that the only thing she cared about was getting us out the door as soon as possible. A minute later, someone came and cleared away our water glasses and napkins. I fear they would have taken the coffee cups if we hadn't been actively trying to quickly finish our coffee before scurrying out the door. As I left, I noted that the number of people waiting was significantly less than a thousand... and even less than was waiting when I arrived. I get it - Chicago brunch spots are busy and have limited space and it's necessary to keep things turning over so people aren't waiting unnecessarily long. But what began as an adequate brunch ended in a way that left me with such a negative impression, I'll never go back. In contrast, one of my favorite brunch spots on Damen puts signs on their tables actually asking patrons not to linger during busy times out of consideration for their limited space and the people in line. I've never found this to be offensive. The service is always stellar there, and the food is amazing. (Over Easy Cafe... check 'em out!!) I am happy to leave so someone else can eat, but they've never given me a guilt trip just for trying to finish my coffee. read more

I think I'm in loooooove. I had a 100% great experience at Tweet, from beginning to end. My breakfast consisted of scrambled eggs, turkey sausage, hash browns, english muffins, and a fruit cup. This places cuts ZERO corners. Even my fruit cup was the best fruit cup I have ever eaten! I loooove how they prepare the hash browns. I got a delicious rectangle of crispy stringy hashbrowns. It was like a big block of goodness. I dont know how else to describe it other than that.... I left full, but in a satisfied way (not in a OMG I need to take a nap kinda way). Maybe it was because I didnt feel rushed and I was able to take my sweet time and enjoy the wonderful fooodies. The server was a complete sweetheart, as was the hostess who seated us. I 150% recommend this place.... read more

Food was ok. the wait was very long and the atmosphere wasn't the greatest - felt like the servers wanted you to leave.

My boyfriend and I were in Chicago for a night and we both have dietary restrictions (I'm gluten free and he is a vegetarian) I googled gluten free breakfast and Tweet came up first. After looking at the menu online I knew we had to try it! We went on a Monday morning around 10:30 and got a table right away. We were nervous because of prior reviews complaining about the wait. Maybe it was due to the snowy snow or the president holiday. They gave him a coconut cake slice of cake and me a gluten free chocolate chip slice of heaven. This was to start off with. He ordered the veggie country Benedict. I got the gluten free pumpkin pancakes. We also got little fruit bowls which were a nice surprise. He licked the plate clean. The only thing he mentioned was that the "sausage" was a little tough. Other than that the was very happy with his meal. My pancakes were great!!! I got it without whipped cream and added butter. The powdered sugar and cinnamon sugar were a nice compliment to the cakes. I also got a gf BLT to go. I ate that later for lunch and it was great. Maybe a tad bit too much lettuce but easy to take off. As we were leaving we asked for more of the gf "slices of heaven" to go and got a chance to talk to the owner Michelle. We both thought she was really friendly and gave us recommendations of some books to read. The website said there was parking in the rear but when we visited they were doing construction to the lot to the right. We did find street parking right in front. We will definitely be back the next time we are in Chicago!! read more

Not good. Don't waste your time or money. I don't know why everyone thinks this place is any good. The hashbrowns are tasteless, the drip coffee costs $2.75, and they only take cash. All of the food I had was made with low quality ingredients and was very bland. If you are looking to a good brunch place go to M.henry's or Cafe Selmarie. Both use high quality and have much better food. read more

Being a vegetarian, brunch places are the best. However, if you want something like biscuits and gravy, it is harder to find places that serve a veggie option. Not so with Tweet. Their vegetarian biscuits and gravy are by far the best I've had. Like other reviewers have said, you can also get them as part of your eggs benedict. Amazing! The rest of their menu is quite expensive and the bar attached to the side provides a decent beer selection as well as a variety of Bloody Mary drinks (e.g. Sriracha based!). It can get super busy during the brunch rush, but as we are early risers, this hasn't been an issue for us. We just notice it as we are finishing up. So, make sure you plan accordingly. Also, they are cash only. Overall? Amazing. We've been here more times that we can count, and that's okay with us because we'll be back for more! read more

I just love this place. The art is amazing. A goal of mine is to someday get a piece on the wall there. The food is top notch. Best chiliquiles I've found in the entire world. Great cocktails as well. Sassy Bitch? Yes, ma'am. And a real asset to the establishment is the friendly host/server Alex. I hope the owners know how many people come back due to how well he takes care of patrons. This is the one place I forgive for being cash only. Although I'd probably go more often if it wasn't.. read more

Wasn't really that impressed. Got right in for Sunday brunch (around 9:30), which was nice. We ordered the lox platter and the caprese omelet , and both were fine but nothing special. The service was really abrupt, with waitstaff jumping in and wiping off our table at random intervals for no apparent reason. In general, it was just an odd place -- pictures of naked women on the walls and lots of small children in the restaurant. Don't quite get why there are so many awesome reviews. Also, it's cash-only and sort of pricey. No desire to go back. read more

Ugh! WTF happened?!!! Crying babies and kids? An hour-and-a half wait?! Being a member of the LGBT community, I signed the petition years ago to prevent the demolition of Tweet and Big Chicks even though I was living in another city. I returned to live in Chicago with my partner recently and took another couple from SF to experience the highly touted Sunday brunch. Boy, what a MISTAKE! We were shocked by the number of kids at Tweet and families present. Did we time-warp into another gentrified neighborhood restaurant? (LGBT'ers, you know what I'm talking about.) Generally not a big deal as we blend well in most places though we surprisingly felt uncomfortable with this crowd. I'm generally not uptight but do like to be able to attend some restaurant where I can openly show affection to my partner, even a simple holding of his hand without feeling uneasy. While the aforementioned was a disappointment and we got passed it, the one star rating was for the incompetent hostess who was in charge of seating (I learned it was the owner's daughter). We signed in and were told there were only 8 tables ahead of us. To our surprise, we waited for more than an hour as we watched tables of 2 and even 3 who arrived well after us be seated. I politely asked what was happening and received a stare that it would be another "15 minutes" which at this point was truly ridiculous. I challenged our illustrious hostess as to why she was seating tables of 2 and 3 before us (how many tables of 3 do you know?). Needless to say, we walked out and walked out of ever going back. Yes, I shared this story with my friends here who are all well known in the community here and good friends with the owner. Good luck to you Tweet and Big Chicks! You've come a long way ... the wrong way! read more

4.5 After checking in on the weekend, wait for your table in the bar where the tender generously pours brunch standbys like mimosas and redhounds with which to while away your time chatting with friends with whom you came and some you're just meeting. Wonderfully warm wait staff, bussers and ownership, too. Portland Omelette. It's my standby. Freshly squeezed orange and grapefruit juices. Really, really good coffee. No kidding. Even their basic scrambled eggs and bacon will make you happy. S. gets it every time and has for years. Crispy, tender inside hash browns. Large parfait bowls of fresh fruit as a side with your meal. House-made baked goods like red velvet cake. We absolutely love, adore, can not recommend highly enough Tweet! Let's eat! Peter O and S read more

Pros: The wait wasn't so bad and the bar is awesome to hang out at. The music is great. I had the arepas and my husband had one of the omelets. The arepas were AMAZING! The omlett... not so much (they weren't bad, they just weren't great). Coffee is great! Cons: I wondered why Tweet wasn't getting a perfect 5 out of 5 in yelp till the end of our meal: What's up with asking customers to leave their table (before they have even been able to pay) so that they can sit someone else down? Although the hostess was nice about it, I was clearly still drinking my coffee. Kinda of a sad end to a nice brunch. Not what I wanted to remember it by. read more

It was okay... Tweet is one of those places where you go and everything on the menu sounds amazing. But my chorizo omelet was just okay. My wife's country benedict left the same impression. The menu boasts of being fresh and organic but the sausage had to be jimmy deans or something as it was bland and overcooked at best. The price is not cheap ($10-14 for breakfast entrees) but leaned toward the quantity side of the quantity/quality equation. The service was attentive but not exactly friendly. Maybe I was just guilty of high expectations but this place over-promised and under-delivered. read more

We were looking for a new, but not so far spot for breakfast over the weekend when Lois remembered reading about Tweet...let's eat (5020 N. Sheridan)in the Trib a few weeks ago so we decided to give it a try. This place, which is part of Big Chicks, is cool. The restaurant is several rooms cobbled together with all types of awesome work by local artists on the walls. The crowd is eclectic and there are some pretty enormous, delicious looking cakes under glass by the cash register. They basically had Lois sold when the hostess gave us two complimentary slices of some kind of breakfast cake (think spice cake with a dash of some kind of fruit...we're still trying to figure out what it was) when she seated us and made good, strong coffee appear in less than a minute. Lois had her heart set on French toast and sausage links, but breakfast selection was more of an ordeal for me. I wanted a breakfast burrito, but there were so many other interesting things on the menu. After a lot of deliberation, I ordered the Portland omelet (I've heard of the Denver omelet, but never knew Portland had a signature breakfast dish). I was intrigued. But before you get to the main course, you get the option of compote or fresh fruit to start; I ordered the fresh fruit, Lois ordered the compote. These little fruit dishes just looked wonderful, and made me feel like I was at some sort of upscale restaurant. The fresh fruit cup had banana slices, orange wedges, pineapple, raspberries, strawberries, black berries, blueberries, and cantaloupe. And the compote had a delicious apple taste. Seriously, this was where it was at. And it's not like they gave you a whole boat load of fruit -- they were the perfect size to hold you over until your main dish arrived (which only took about 10 minutes, by the way). The Portland omelet and I fell in love at first sight. I don't think Lois felt threatened by this new found love, because she would be around after this meal and the omelet would not, so she let me bask in this love the same way a wife would let her husband join his friends at a strip club. This omelet consisted of eggs, bacon, chives, and tomatoes, with cream cheese slathered in the middle of the omelet and also smothered across the top. This thing was the bomb. Seriously. I'm so used to having cream cheese on carb-based breakfast items that I was blown away as to what other things we can spread cream cheese on. And although this omelet was bigger than my head (I had no problem finishing it), but it also came with fried hash browns, which were good but were too crunchy as a unit; I like my hash browns loose so I can pick at them, not fried on one side so I have to cut them into squares. It doesn't matter, because I had this giant omelet to fill me up. While I was loving on my omelet, Lois was going to town on her French toast and sausage links. The first good sign...a good old fashioned mini ice cream scoop of real butter on top of the three large French bread slices of French toast. These huge slices of toast came with some fresh fruit on the side and real maple syrup, so you had a choice of toppings. Lois went for the syrup while I not so discretely took all of her fruit piece by piece. Too bad this dish kicked Lois' ass -- she managed about two slices (ok one and a half...I ate part of her French toast too) and all three sausage links and that was it. We loved Tweet...let's eat but we're going to have to put it into the "treat" category, but a very, very worthwhile "treat". We spent almost $35, including tip, which coming from two people who usually spend under $20 for breakfast is kind of extravagant. read more

I usually like going to Tweet. I usually always get awesome service but today, the service was horrendous. It's a Saturday morning, busy. We waited a few minutes for our table, got seated. We wanted to fit an extra person in our table after we ordered, but the server told us we would have to leave our table, wait back in line for maybe 25-30 mins and reorder with the extra person. They didn't want to make any accommodations for us. Fitting in an extra chair was not an option. So we decided to just stick with the original table leaving the extra person behind. We are waiting for our food and notice the tables near us continually get coffee refills and get asked if everything was good, do you need anything else. We only got asked once if everything was okay. I don't appreciate being ignored. I ordered coffee and only got one refill that I had to ask for. The people next to us ordered later than us and got their food way quicker than us. I got my food. I ordered the Santa Fe special. Black bean patty, eggs, salad. It was delicious. Big portion. So worth it. UNTIL towards the end of my meal, I crunched in EGGSHELLS in my egg. My appetite was spoiled. My friend ordered the portobello Benedict and found a hair on her hash brown. AGAIN, APPETITE IS SPOILED. Overall the food was good minus the eggshells and hair in the food, but the fact that I can't bring on an extra person....that's ridiculous. This used to be my neighborhood spot, after today, not so much. I get it, it's a busy Saturday so maybe servers can't check up on us as frequent as a slow day, but I'm over it. Peace. read more

Oh why do I have to be the one to ruin all the fantastic reviews about this place? Was I missing something this past weekend for brunch?! Tweet just didn't Tweet it's way into my heart. Instead, it fluttered ever so slightly away until I no longer cared it was there. I love brunch places that serve alcohol! I love the free brownie/cake you get when you arrive to your table! I love the outrageuos and yet politically incorrect paintings on the walls! However, I did not love the food (ordered the crab cakes benedict and there were bones somehow in it, the english muffin underneath was very chewy, and the hollondaise sauce was nothing to write your lover about). I also did not love the service at all. I did not love that I went in with such high expectations. Yes, I would love to allow Tweet to find my soft spot and become the lover I always expected; maybe next weekend :) read more

You really get your moneys worth at Tweet. Ah-yum. With the friendliest staff and most decorated walls, you'll always have something to talk about at Tweet. So, perhaps it's deemed the right name after all. Anywho, even though I've only been here twice (both visits within a 3 week period, I may add), I know that whatever I order will be spot on. However, it is a must that my brunches must have eggs and I can get eggs-actly that and more here at Tweet. For $7 you can get: 2 eggs your way, hashbrowns, fruit cup or compote, toast (rye, wheat, white, bagel, or english muffin). What a deal! For $2 extra you can add any type of sausage (chicken, veggie, turkey, or regular), bacon, or ham! Each table is stocked with about 5 different hot sauces--shwing! Tweet knows me so well! I finish my plate every single time, and will continue to do so whenever I come back. You'll also receive some delicious sugary spongecakes at every sitting... posing as a mini brunch appetizer! I love free food, forgive the hyperbole. There are great veggie options and sweet options, along with some mighty fine and cheap quality beers, cocktails, and a lunch menu. **They don't seat you til your whole party is present, but go ahead to the back bar area, grab yourself a free coffee or snag a cocktail to pregame. read more

This has become quite possibly one of my favorite brunch spots in Chicago. Where as Orange tends to be a little bit too avent-garde for my liking, and I've become a bit jaded of the likes of Toast and Ann Sathers, what sets Tweet apart is how they consistently do the fairly straight forward breakfast fares with focus on quality and special little touches that helps me start a weekend with a bright smile. The place is a lot bigger than you'd think, considering its small store front, but smaller than the other popular brunch spots. There are a lot of framed photographs and art work that adorn the walls, and place reminded me a lot of typical cozy Mahattan cafes than other diners in Chicago. When you are seated, you're immediately served a bit-size pastry and a server with a carafe shows up and offers coffee -- the pastry is on the house, but coffee is not. (It's $2.50, unlimited refill, and VERY good coffee) I noticed that most patrons ordered some very good looking alcoholic drinks, but we stuck with coffee. I shared an omlette with side of fruit and two slices of pancake with my girl, prepared to order more if they weren't enough, and we ended up walking out with enough leftover for another breakfast! The portions are huge, with the omlettes studded with sizable chunks of the ingredients (we ordered ham and mushrooms) and the pancakes incredibly think and fluffy. They were thoughtful enough to split the fruit into two different cups (arrived before the food), with strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, pineapple and melons, and the fresh quality as well as generous portions were delightful. Unlike the other reviewers, I thought that the hashbrowns were not anything extraordinary, but they were very good, nonetheless. Service is very prompt, attentive and very friendly, and there was a separate server whose sole responsibility seemed to be refilling coffee and water, so we never waited or asked for a refill. This was especially nice, as I find that in many other popular spots, sometimes you have to crane your neck and flag down any passing servers to get a refill. I thought that the prices were slightly high ($4.50 for two pancakes, $9 for omlette with two ingredients and a side + hashbrowns) until the food arrived -- the portion, quality and obvious attention to proper preparation were well worth the price. Couple that with the cozy atmosphere and excellent service that had us smiling the whole time (and the whole day after, even), and you'll understand my reasons for giving Tweet a solid 'five stars.' read more

Are you ready for this?? This place has the BEST pancake I've EVER had. For reals. And that's a very bold statement since pancakes are one of my most favorite things to eat. We ordered one to split as an appetizer (don't judge) and I didn't want it to end. I think I even scared the server when he asked how the pancake was, I turned to him with way too much enthusiasm and exclaimed, "It's SO amazingly delicious!" I came here for two reasons: Yelp suggestions and my NPR member card. I was not disappointed. We went on a Friday afternoon (had the day off for 4th of July) and it was a lovely dining experience. There was about a 30 minute wait (they said they were short staffed), but we didn't even notice because we were entertaining ourselves with multiple rounds of Boggle (which I've learned I suck at) in the Big Chicks bar area which was also home to many interesting pieces of art that generated discussion. After perusing the menu we both decided on the same dish the Country Benedict which is a genius concept of buttermilk biscuit, sausage patty, poached egg, and country gravy. I usually avoid ordering the same thing because I like to taste as much of the menu as possible, however we did switch it up a little: I ordered mine vegetarian and he ordered his fatkid style. Honestly, I liked mine better and I am a big meat-eater. It also came with the best hash browns I've ever had. Seriously this place can do no wrong and I cannot wait to go back. read more

In this extension of "Big Chicks" bar next door, you have, perhaps, one of the best brunch places in Chicago. When you arrive you will notice a few things right away: A creative and fun menu together with great service and some funky bloody Mary's and free coffee while you wait for a table on those busy Sunday mornings. Nice! All in all, this place is very well thought out. Our eggs were amazing. We had a mix in our rather large party, and everyone was pretty much happy - except for the woman who ordered Eggs Florentine - she thought the hollindaise was too rich. It was just right for me! The bloody Mary's offer a great selection of spicy options. Yum. The interior is fun, and bright. Lots of Obama pictures around this place! There are a couple of parking spots out back (not many at all) otherwise it is a meter parking spot unless you walk from the EL or a bus stop or your house. Just a great place for brunch. Period. read more

When you're waiting an hour for your meal with either free coffee or a giant Bloody Mary in a tiki glass in hand, it hurts a little less. There are also plenty of board games to kill time during the wait. Not too shabby! He didn't even blink an eye when we tried to order everything off the menu. Between two, we barely made a dent in a quiche plate, a breakfast burrito, donuts, and a side of corned beef hash. Needless to say, we had ordered enough for brunch that day and the very next day. That housemade corned beef hash is a good enough reason for me to return to Tweet since I love me some good corned beef hash! Oh, and that extensive Bloody Mary list too! read more

Tweet was a solid restaurant, sort of a diamond in the rough. I ordered my own omelette with asparagus and mushroom. I wanted the organic black beans instead of hash browns, but they did not get my order correct. I was also willing to pay the up charge, but oh well. It worked out because my friend ordered a dish with black beans, and I ate his. I also ordered the gluten free pumpkin pancakes, which were very good, but I did not like how there was butter and whipped cream already on the dish... would have preferred them on the side, but it's partial my fault since I did not ask. I had water as my drink, and it was kind of annoying because the cups were small and I kept getting refills of pure ice... oh well. They have a whole cocktail menu, which is different from the neighborhood, because most places are BYOB around the area. I forgot to mention: there was some type of chocolate chip dessert bread as a little appetizer, and it was excellent! The service was okay, nothing special. Our waiter, Rex, was a 40 year old who took a liking to my twin brother, which made me a bit jealous, but then I remembered that I'm not gay, and neither is he, but it ended up being funny anyway. I will most likely find myself here again. It doesn't really fit the neighborhood, but that could actually just be me not being familiar with the area. I will make sure to be specific with my order so they don't mess it up. It was partially my fault for not being clear. The carrot cake and chocolate cake looked delectable, but I was very full from my meal and eating about half of my friend's Corn Arepas. Highly recommended, though! read more

To start off : I loved the little piece of cake thingie that they served right after we were seated. The portions are huge : lots to choose from, especially if you're not into the breakfast meats. Its organic, organic, organic. They even had organic hot sauce and organic sugar on the table : I must add, they had a whole variety of tabasco sauces too. We ordered the crab cake Benedict : shared among two, still quite filling. Their omlettes were also pretty tasty. Do ask for their daily specials as well : they had sun dried tomatoes 'n pesto quiche the time we were in. We ordered the danish pastries dish : I forget the name but its where you get a lot of pastry balls with dipping sauce, did n't find that to be as good as the rest though. The service was very pleasant and our waitress was very very helpful in our decision making process. Will definitely return to try the other stuff on the menu : but that's going to mean many more trips to this place ! 'n yes, do keep in mind, this place is cash only ! read more

Ok. We already know it's my favorite breakfast place but something exceptional happened. While dining a young lady dropped a small container on our table as she was walking by delivering food. We were baffled because we didn't know what it was. We assumed it was the wrong table. She came back and said to my partner " I remembered you like the garlic spread on your avocado toast" we hadn't had Catherine as a waitress in two months and that was the only time she had ever waited on us. She wasn't our waitress this time and she remembered. Awesome!!! read more

Tweet is awesome. Had an excellent conversation with some men about Star Trek. I like that they serve you little cakes and the apple compote is sick. My boyfriend spilled syrup on himself here so that was a nice memory. You're rolling now - got any more to add? read more

What wonderful service! Let me repeat, what truly wonderful service! The service was hands down the most impressive thing about Tweet today. The free coffee while we waited for brunch was thoughtful, the free orange juice (with cherries and a drink parasol) for my son was great, and the baskets replete with things to keep kids entertained was pretty fucking impressive. The servers were friendly, their diction was clear, and they were on it-keeping our coffee plentiful and bringing the fruit cup right away. My son had chocolate chip pancakes-they tasted heavy on the vanilla for me. I had an asparagus and swiss omlette, with hash browns. I'm not really impressed with it. My dining partner had the #6 steak breakfast burrito and felt it was heavy on the egg and lite on the meat. I really wanted to give five stars, but really only for the service. Minus one for the lack of truly impressive food, minus one for the bathroom. Unfortunately when I checked out the bathroom-always check the bathroom, it lets you know what's *really* going on, it was a bit grungy. My paper towel test wipe confirmed it did not need to be so. I don't think I will work hard to go back-food has to draw me back, or else I'll get fat on bad food with a bunch of really good servers. No thanks. read more

I was a little scared when I got off the red line at Argyle to get to this place, which is pretty ironic because it was some sort of miniature chinatown and I'm chinese. I guess I'm just not used to it me being so white washed an all. Anyway, I headed up and after several blocks of nothing, I come across tweet. As I walk in, I see three cute dykes. I think to myself, "already a winner". Okay, it's not fair. I don't know if they're lesbians or not. I was unfairly judging them by their haircut and clothes. Anyway. The service was great and the food was exactly what I needed. Toast, fruit, egg white veggie omelet, Intelligencia coffee. Yum! The art on the walls give it a nice touch and there wasn't even a long wait at 11am on a Saturday morning. I love the midwest! read more

I always love going to Tweet; however, I'm not always patient, so I don't often go unless I decide to go very early. This place gets busy. And I mean BUSY. However, I ran a 5k at 8AM and decided to go to Tweet right after. This was a good plan. They have so many great options on the menu, but I had a taste for eggs over easy with bacon, hash browns and toast. I called that a boring breakfast...our server corrected me and said it was classic, not boring. It was just what I wanted. The eggs were perfectly runny, bacon and hash browns were crispy and delicious. I love crispy bacon and hash browns. I had the triple ecstasy bloody mary...it was spiced with wasabi, habanero and sriracha. It was very spicy and cleared my sinuses. Now I need to take a nap...from both my run and my brunch. Go here. Go here with patience. It's worth the wait. If you have little patience, go early. read more

One of my most favorite breakfast spots in uptown Chicago! Staff is very friendly and welcoming, they are always cheerful and all smiles. I love the complimentary coffee or carrot cake that they greet you with when they seat you. Always yummy with coffee of course. In the summer, they offer outside patio seating if you like but I always opted out cause I really don't like flys and insects eating with me, I don't like sharing . I'm greedy with my food haha. I always get the country Benedict or biscuits and gravy with a side of corn beef hash. Never disappointing and that's why I always come back cause the food is always consistent. Although one time, I did catch a moldy piece of fruit in my fresh fruit cup, I told one of the guys and he fixed it right away. I don't know if he just took it to the back and removed that piece or replace it with a entire new cup. Who knows till this day but I don't care, it happens. No restaurant is perfect. Other dishes I had that was yummy was the danske and Portland omelet, chilaquiles, French toast, salmon bagel you put together yourself, crab cake plate and the steak and eggs. You really can't go wrong with their breakfast menu. read more

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Best brunch in the city, hands down. Sorry, Bongo Room and M. Henry, you got served. Located next to the bar Big Chicks, Tweet is a small, boisterous cafe that is cranking out spectacular food. But it starts with the service. I don't think you'll find friendlier waiters and waitresses in town than you will at Tweet. When you are seated (warning - sometimes waits can be long, but it's worth it), you are immediately served with a free "amuse bouche" of coffee cake, which is always delicious. The menu is chock full of both traditional breakfast favorites, not to mention quiches, latin-inspired entrees (corn arepas!), and gourmet omelettes. And you will not be disappointed with anything you order. Portions are almost too large, but I'm not one to complain about that. Just make sure you wear your elastic-banded sweatpants when you visit. Prices are very reasonable, but bring cash - no plastic accepted. That is all. read more

Tweet has the tastiest food and best service of any brunch place we've been to in the city. Everyone we've taken here has loved it. Not once has there been even the slightest disappointment in the food. I'm vegan, so my experience with the menu is limited, but the vegan options that I have tried have all been fantastic. Nothing too fancy or outrageous -- just good, wholesome, well prepared food. I love that when you add a side of avocado, you get half of an avocado, not just a slice or two. My husband has eaten a broader range of menu items and has raved about everything. The portions are huge, and I'm generally stuffed for the rest of the day when we eat here. The service is fast and friendly. There honestly is not one bad thing to say about this place. Even the waits are tolerable given that you can sit inside the bar and sip on coffee. read more

Tweet has become my favorite brunch spot in Chicago now. I've been there 3 times in the last 6 weeks and have yet to be disappointed. The wait is generally pretty long (~30-45 minutes) which is the last thing you want when you are going out to get brunch...you just want to sit down, eat some great food, have a good time, and go home (to maybe take a nap). So yeah...the wait is a little long but it's not too bad. There is actually a bar that you can wait at until your table is ready- the free coffee at the bar is damn tasty (I believe it's Intelligentsia). The food there is spectacular. I ordered the Corned Beef Hash the last time I was there and I was honestly sad when I ran out of the splendid hash to eat. It made me want to go back and like a sucker I'll probably order the same thing again although about 7 other items on their menu will be tugging at my taste buds. I really enjoy going out to brunch as often as I can on the weekends and Tweet will most likely be my destination more often than not. read more

Made my way there for the first time. There was a wait, no biggie because my two girlfriends and I got a seat at the bar. We already got started with mimosas, bloody mary's and irish coffees. Way to start the morning. When we finally got some seating we got some more drinks...shocking :) I got the Caprese Omelet which was good. The only problem was that it was a little watery from the tomatoes. They could have drained those a tad more I think. The drinks were so good though. I'd definitely come back to try some other stuff. read more

Went for brunch on Saturday, place was cute, service was good. They give free cake on seating you which is a nice touch. However food was tasteless. We had the crab cake Benedict and caprese omelette which were both very average. Will not be going again. read more

Tweet - Crab cake Benedict - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Down right, best brunch in Chicago. Oh its soooooooooooooo GOOD! They bring breakfast bread (usually banana bread or something similar) and a fresh fruit cup with every meal - which is such a delight. All their omelette's, salads, egg's, pancakes, french toast, sandwhiches are so fresh, organic, and tastey! The place is so cute, cosy and well decorated. For some reason, it feels like its such a cultured place. They have interesting art on the walls too. Its the perfect spot for a Sunday brunch. Tip: Boys you should definetly take your girl here for a brunch date! The wait can be long on a Sunday afternoon (try and get there before 11:30), but you can wait in the next door bar and get free coffee. Also they take cash only. read more

There are some Sundays that I find myself waking in the morning and the first thought on my mind is "Tweet, Let's Eat!" They have the bestest Chilaquiles (specials menu) that I have eva eva eva had in my whole entire life. I have also forced myself to order other things (how boring to always have the same thing!) and I have never been disappointed with anything!!! ***Big bonus is how vegetarian friendly they are to me while still meat and potatoing the hell outta my boy.*** Plus the staff is amazing. Always friendly and cool and they just make you feel gooooood about the whole experience. Great room. Great patio. Great staff. Yum-o food. Love you Tweet and all you do for my tummy! read more

If more businesses ran the way this place does, they'd be doing a lot better! Food and service is ALWAYS top notch. No complaints at all. And they take great care of our kid too! read more

Tweet - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Literally my favorite breakfast joint in the entire city! My friends and I are there every single week, we love it so much. I am a vegetarian and although this place is not primarily veggie, they have tons and tons of options. My favorites are the veggie country benedict and the regular veggie benedict. There's just something about the gravy and their hollandaise that makes me want to roll around in it like catnip, I love it soooo much! Pretty busy on the weekends, but you can get an amazing bloody mary in the bar while you wait. This place is a must for brunch with your friends and out of town guests!! Love, love, love! read more

I'm a long way from being a brunch expert, but I know good country sausage gravy and Tweet is the place to get it. On a bright Sunday afternoon my fiancee and I decided to head out for brunch to decompress after a busy weekend. We got to Tweet around Noon and there was about a 30 minute wait for a table. In hindsight, the wait was well worth the meal to come. The fiancee and I have been long time fans of good country sausage gravy - likely a product of our affinity for the Merry Ann's Diner Stack from our days as Fighting Illini - so naturally we were drawn to dishes that featured biscuits smothered in several ladel-fulls of that tasty white concoction. My fiancee went with Mary Lou Zelazny's Biscuits & Gravy and I went with the Country Benedict. The Country Benedict was like Biscuits & Gravy's cousin, and featured an open faced biscuit, two flavorful breakfast sausage patties, and two poached eggs smothered in country sausage gravy, along with a side of hash browns. The dish was gut-bustingly good and I can honestly say I was tempted to lick my plate clean. The biscuits were uber buttery and the aforementioned gravy was rich, heavy, and perfectly seasoned just the way I like. The hash browns were also nice and crisp, and I saved the cup of fresh fruit (which came out before the Country Benedict) as a nice, refreshing end to our meal. My only knock (and the only reason this isn't a 5-star review) is that my poached eggs were quite overdone. The yolks were cooked all the way through, depriving me of that runny, cholesterol-laden golden center that I was hoping to save for my last bite. In the end there's no way in hell an overcooked yolk will keep me from coming back and I look forward to a return trip once I'm off this wedding diet. Tweet is cash only, so make sure you hit the ATM before you stop in. read more

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