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Yolk - South Loop

4.0 (2.9k reviews)
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Moderate noise
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Priscilla Y.

I came here for breakfast twice during my trip. I had the two eggs combo, which had scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, and pancakes and also the breakfast burrito. Both were delicious and very filling. Service was attentive. It is a popular spot. Both times I got there before the rush. Yolk is located right by Grant Park.

Avocado Toast with smoked salmon, coffee, and tea in the background
Laura R.

Stopped in on a Wednesday morning. Hostess greeted us and seated us right away. Our server came over quickly and got beverages for us. We ordered and our food came out very quickly - great because we were hungry lol. Hubby had the big combo - lots of food - it was great. I had the avocado toast with smoked salmon and it was terrific! I wanted something different for breakfast (tired of eggs) and this hit the spot! I was skeptical of the cream cheese but it tied all the flavors together (and held some of the toppings on). I would definitely get this again. We'll be back when in town.

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Kyle B.

Stumbled upon this location near my hotel. Previously had only been to the Streeterville location. This one has a ton of seating, with great service. And good food that comes out quick. Excellent visit!

Marion H.

Sooo Yolk was a pretty basic start to the day. There was a bit of chaos figuring out the seating at first, but they eventually got it sorted. The place was very busy, and the staff were clearly hustling, so we went ahead and put our full order in all at once. The food was filling, with a few things I'd tweak. If you're just looking for a solid, no-frills breakfast spot, this works. What we ordered: Avocado Toast: So good Two Eggs & Bacon: Not a fan of cheese being added on top of scrambled eggs... like why? Also, the bacon wasn't as crispy as I prefer Cheese Grits: Yummy Corned Beef Hash: Surprisingly good mix

Veggie Omlete
Hailey A.

Service was amazing, everyone was nice, helpful, and quick. The food didn't take long to come out and it was all very good! The plain pancakes were anything special so I would suggest getting a specialty pancake which you can get as your side. The coffee was surprisingly good and made in the cafe area of the restaurant. I went during a rainstorm so it wasn't super busy as it usually is so I was able to get seated immediately!

Steak and eggs with a side of pancakes
Zanini R.

Loved the friendliness as we're walking and waiting to be seated. The food is simply amazing, rapidly infront of us and moderate size portions. First timer to this location. Was on a five day trip and had to stop by again on my last morning there!

Lemon Blueberry Cakes
Rae Lynne K.

Breakfast and Brunch? ABSOLUTELY! I was in town for the chicago marathon and needed some breakfast. My friend went early and got on the list for a table, it was about a 20 min wait! It was packed on a Saturday! We were seated quickly in a nice corner booth. Given menus and had our drink orders taken super quick. I had the lemon blueberry pancakes. Scrumptious! The flavor was so light and the pancakes so fluffy! My friend has some kind of cinnamon roll French toast and roll. It was soooo good! The bathrooms located in the back of the restaurant were super clean.

Sonya M.

I had breakfast at Yolk for the first time since 2013 and, I can confirm that it (sadly) hasn't changed since my last visit. We visited on a busy Sunday morning around 11am. It was buzzing with diners, so it took about ten minutes to be seated. Our waitress was really nice and very attentive. I don't recall her name, but she was a young, Indian lady. She had a radiant smile and sunny disposition. She didn't rush us and took the time to ensure that she had gotten our order correct. i ordered the hash browns, eggs, bacon and toast. The eggs were great but everything else left something to be desired. The bacon had a lot of gristle on it and was very salty. The hash browns weren't cooked enough. They weren't browned at all, and the toast wasn't toasted enough. It was also chewy and much harder than I would have expected. My sister ordered the corned beef hash. She was disappointed because there was very little corned beef! It was mostly hash browns... she said if she'd known that the serving was so small she would've ordered it as a side. She felt the same way I did about the hash browns and toast. They also charged her $4 for a toddler-sized glass of orange juice. I understand that it's freshly squeezed, but the size was a complete rip-off. The environment is louder than most restaurants, but it's comfortable. The bathroom was also clean. My sister wanted to let the waitress know that the corned beef serving was minimal so she could warn other patrons before they ordered it. She genuinely wasn't trying to get a discount, but the waitress insisted on mentioning the complaint to her manager. She was very apologetic even though it wasn't her fault. Anyway, our waitress comes back and says that the manager had taken the corned beef off the bill. That was unexpected and a very nice thing to do. My sister gave the waitress a fifteen dollar tip as a result. It turns out that Yolk still isn't my cup of tea. Give it a try though. Maybe it'll be yours...

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Kelsey B.

My friends and I came here after the Shamrock Shuffle, and it was the PERFECT post race breakfast! No matter what kind of breakfast you're in the mood for, there's something on the menu for you. We had 7 people in our group on a Sunday morning and had to wait for a little bit, but got seated fairly quickly. The restaurant was packed but our server was still very attentive and got us everything we needed. Would definitely come back again!

Samantha P.

The strawberry matcha was SO GOOD. I got the smoked salmon eggs Benedict and I wish there was more flavor. However my brother and his wife loved the all star breakfast and skillet. Good service. Typical diner vibes.

Country Skillet, Monte Cristo, and cheesy grits
Jacob D.

Food overall is pretty good but nothing too crazy write home about. However, the Country Skillet and the Monte Cristo are pretty solid.

A Big Green Machine Omelet with Chicken Sausage and an order of French Toast
Nate L.

We stopped by later in the day around 11a and there was a wait to be seated. The wait was short, about 15 minutes and we were seated in a booth. The service here is quick and friendly and our order was taken right away. I had the "Green Machine Omelet" which is made of egg whites and has spinach, green pepper, broccoli, garlic (heavy) and chicken sausage. My companion had the French toast and fruit. The food servings were large and tasty. The items tasted fresh and we are looking forward to our next visit.

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Rob K.

My wife and I were looking for somewhere to have breakfast on a Tuesday morning close to our hotel and Yolk fit the bill. It was a 5-7 minute walk to Yolk. We were promptly greeted and seated. Our waitress was extremely friendly and attentive. We placed our order and it arrived in no time. I had two eggs over medium, hash browns, sausage, and wheat toast. Everything was great. My wife ordered an omelette and enjoyed her omelette. I'd definitely recommend Yolk for breakfast. It's a quaint place that does what it needs to for breakfast. It's a solid option!

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Still BYOB??l been a few years since this was asked!

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Is this a BYOB place?

Yep. You can bring your own bubbly for mimosas or vodka for Bloody Marys. We provide the OJ or Strawberry OJ, as well as your award winning Bloody Mary Mix.

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Oliver’s - Aperol Spritz

Oliver’s

4.5(128 reviews)
0.7 mi•Near Southside

I came here for a birthday outing last weekend, and while the food was outstanding, the service was…read moreseverely disappointing, especially at this price point. My group was made to feel like an inconvenience - we felt rushed even though we didn't take long to order, or linger after paying, and we were polite while ordering plenty of dishes and drinks. A number of people in our party also work in the service industry, so we try to be mindful of all of these factors. We didn't receive one of the ordered sides, and this was obviously not the server's fault, but a number of items we attempted to order were unavailable (oysters, saturn cocktail, milk & cookies dessert) and it wasn't really acknowledged. Again, this was a birthday reservation and we were brought the check without being asked if we would like to order dessert. Then, when we did order dessert, there was no candle. I understand some restaurants don't provide candles...but a table next to us was given a candle. A disappointing experience - I had been looking forward to trying Oliver's since they opened.

Oliver's is a great addition to the South Loop. The food was really good, I had the mushroom…read morerisotto, which was rich, creamy, and full of flavor. The cocktails were solid too and paired well with the meal. The only downside was the service. It was a busy night, so things moved a little slower than expected, but the staff was still friendly and attentive when they stopped by. The atmosphere is cozy and perfect for a date night or dinner with friends. I'd definitely come back to try more of the menu.

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Hoyt's Chicago

Hoyt's Chicago

4.1(17 reviews)
1.3 mi•The Loop

It was a long day, and this was convenient since we're staying at the hotel. The staff was great:…read moreused to dealing with hungry kids, and addressed their needs first, which was greatly appreciated. We all enjoyed our food and my hazy IPA was great. I popped back in the next night to grab a glass I'd wine to take back to my room.

Since we were staying at the Royal Sonesta hotel, we decided to have brunch downstairs at Hoyt's…read moreinstead of going elsewhere. We got there around 8am on 06/18/26 and the place was kind of empty. We stood for awhile waiting to be seated. Finally a lady said she would take us to a table but that they were all dirty. We kind of looked at each other puzzled. She kept mentioning that they were dirty and weren't cleaned yet but seated us at a high top that hadn't been cleaned and tried to clean it herself. We wanted a window seat so we accepted it. It seemed fine after she cleaned it. It was just a strange way to bring us into the restaurant before the tables were cleaned. We could have stood by the door and waited some more. But the service and food were very good! Our server was Jose, who was excellent while checking on us several times to make sure everything was good. The vanilla latte that he recommended was delicious! I ordered the 3 Egg Ham 'n Cheese Omelet with mushrooms and my daughter had the Eggs Benedict. Both were cooked perfectly and seasoned correctly. Yummy! For dessert, we shared the delicious Cinnamon Roll Waffle, made perfectly, of course. We were surprised when we received our check, which was $92 for breakfast plus 20% tip. Anywhere else It would be around $65 but we were here on vacation. We were in Chicago for another 5 days but we did not come back here. There were many other breakfast places on the Riverfront that were equally good and much less expensive. My rating was 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars.

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Apolonia

4.4(346 reviews)
1.1 mi•Near Southside
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Apolonia absolutely deserves 5 stars for the brunch service. My daughter and I were looking for…read morebreakfast around 11:00 this past Sunday, only to find many places ended breakfast before that. Apologies was nearby our hotel, the Marriott Marquis. We started with a cappuccino and an O.J. Both were perfect and my daughter commented that it tasted like they had just fresh squeezed the oranges moments ago. We considered ordering the pastry tower, but instead opted to share three dishes. It eneded up being more food than we could finish. Portion sizes were big, especially for the quality and price. We shared 1 savory and 2 sweet dishes: the banana business croissant, the warm cinnamon roll, and the fritatta Espinosa. Each one completely impressed us and we're so delicious. We told the server we couldn't belive they were both baking high end pastries like this and preparing amazing savory dishes. Overall, our service was quick and friendly. The room was clean, spacious and modern. If I visit Chicago again from the East Coast, I would happily visit Apolonia again. I would love to try some of the brunch drinks and more items.

We were looking for somewhere to get dinner before a concert at Soldier Field and I'd had this…read moreplace bookmarked (mostly for their pastries which we didn't try but I liked this meal enough to go back and try those things). They were really fast and good at getting us out super promptly, which was appreciated. I didn't take a photo of everything we ate so I don't remember all of what we ordered. The food was good but a four stars because some items were really delicious (the black truffle bread and mussels toast for example, maybe some of the pastas) but some of the items were just fine (e.g., red prawn carpaccio). If Yelp did fractional stars, I'd probably do a 4.5 or 4.25, but because the food is more expensive I expect every dish to be more impressive. I found the pistachio dessert that a lot of people mentioned in the reviews to be underwhelming although fun to look at (however what I care about is taste).

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Apolonia - 08.21.25 Kale and brussels sprouts was also good.

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08.21.25 Kale and brussels sprouts was also good.

Yolk - South Loop - breakfast_brunch - Updated October 2026

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