Very busy when we went on a Saturday at 9am. We waited about 20 minutes after we checked in. Food was good! read more

Yolk - South Loop - Cinnamon Roll French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

What you need to know: LONG WAIT - CHECK IN ON THE YELP WAITLIST (thank me later), you can order drinks (coffee/tea, etc.) from the cashier while you wait, portions are huge, and try the hot sauce! Food: I left here thoroughly satisfied and unable to eat lunch. The portions are huge, which makes it worth the wait, and taste phenomenal! I first got an English breakfast tea which was served loose leaf with a strainer - definitely worth it. The corned beef hash and eggs was unbelievably well prepared with their signature house made corned beef - well seasoned and a huge portion! I tried the two hot sauces and the smaller bottle of the habanero sauce was my favorite (but I like it extra spicy). Service: This was great considering the place was absolutely buzzing. Always polite and made it a point to check on us whenever she could. Price: Probably a bit more than I would like to pay but I'd say it's about average for a Chicago brunch spot - and an incredibly popular one at that. All in all, will definitely be back when I'm in the city. read more

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We arrived at around 0835 on Sunday morning and it was already hoping. We waited around 25 minutes before we got seated, and were thankful to be able to monitor our place in line and get notifications through the Yelp app's waitlist feature and texts. If you are torn between this spot and Wildberry for breakfast, let me tell you we paid about the same for three grown people having a full breakfast and special drinks as we did there...so this is obviously a more fiscally responsible option. Service was fast, fun, and professional. Our server made great recommendations, and the menu was so varied it was easy to find something for everyone. The coffee drinks were so good, and the food was . When we left after eating the place was SLAMMED, so budget your time accordingly if you want to eat breakfast at breakfast time. read more

Yolk - South Loop - Water - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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DELICIOUS! You get so much for the price! The wait was painless and the food was phenomenal! Perfect breakfast stop on the way to the museum district! read more

Yolk - South Loop - Iron Man Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Always on point, so many locations in Chicago. It's an easy choice. It's wildberry or yolk for my go to breakfast or brunch place!

Food was pretty tasty, season blueberry muffin espresso was pretty good as well Just happen to walk by and decided to hop in Would definitely go again read more

Everything came just as fresh as it can get the coffee was freshly brewed the lemonade was phenomenal the burger was a definite hit very moist and crispy at the same time the waffles are a perfect size especially if you have a little ones or just for yourself the buffalo sandwich was really good it comes with lettuce I would ask for more lettuce in the future. The wait time was roughly 15 minutes it was pretty quick it does get packed on weekends read more

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So the day was amazing and me and boyfriend chance to eat at Yolk. When we first arrived there were people sitting outside because there was no room in the inside. Let me remind you that this location is sitting Michigan Avenue. When you first walk up the sign is bright and yellow, not hard to miss. The first downfall though was seeing that they don't have enough room on the inside to hold the high demand of people who are waiting to be seated. I will say that add to the hype that the food is outstanding. Once we checked in, the waiter asked for our name and number and told us it would be an hour wait. The text would come thru then we could be seated. When she told us an hour we thought we had time to walk so we went across the street to the chicago triathlon and got texted 23 minutes later. So now we had to run 2 city blocks to get back. They give you 5 minutes to check in. We showed up 16 minutes later. The good this about this whole day was that the waiter held our seats long enough and sat us immediately (thank God above). Once seated, she offered orange juice or coffee, then we ordered our food! Let me tell yall, the FOOD WAS SO DANG GOOD! I ordered the Countryside skillet, which came with pancakes and substituted my bacon and ham (non pork eater) for turkey. My boyfriend ordered the chicken and waffles. The gravy that came with both meals was off the chain, just delicious. And my skillet was the best thing to touch our table made with Red potatoes. If you are a potatoes eater like me, there is a huge difference in taste. It was kinda sweet but also so cheesy and savory. The food was hot and the syrup was handmade. The pancakes and waffles were so fluffy, i only ate 3 bites. This breakfast was hearty, so if you hate getting the itis and bringing home left over, try something lighter. So Good! Please go try out yolk for Sunday brunch. Get this: The Pancake of the week was Almond Joy! It only got 4 stars because they served us luke warm tap water. read more

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I came here on a Saturday morning for breakfast with two friends. We made a reservation online before heading so we didn't have to wait at all. It took about 45 mins to get a table from the time we made reservation online to getting seated. We ordered: build your own omelet, red velvet French toast, and chilaquiles verde. The red velvet French toast was amazinggggg. The only thing that was good from what we ordered. The chilaquiles verde were soggy and it seemed like they were sitting on the table for a long time before being served. The omelet was Mediocre as well. We complained to the manager who was extremely nice and let us get another order of French toast to replace the chilaquiles verde! He gave an additional 20% off the bill. Also the cream for the coffee was also spoiled...and the service was extremely slow. Not sure what the hype is about for this place because besides the red velvet French toast, I wouldn't recommended anything else here. read more

I really wanted to give Yolk a higher rating, the ambience is great and the service was attentive and very upbeat. I had heard that Yolk has a good reputation so perhaps my level of expectation was too high. I'm in Chicago on vacation otherwise I might be tempted to go back and give it a chance. I ordered eggs Benedict and they came to me cold, I ordered it with salmon and the salmon didn't taste entirely fresh. I also ordered a cinnamon bun which was barely edible because it was so dry and the frosting was minimal. All in all a disappointment. read more

Get in at wrong time, just at end of lunch hour pick time. Waited longer then expected, but server was very nice and friendly. That made for good experience. My eggs were unevenly cooked. One was hard poached and other how suppose to be. Potato on cold side, but server brought extra one on house. Good customer service made up what was missing in Egg Benedict kitchen cooking. Still good place for breakfast or lunch. read more

Yolk - South Loop - Salmon Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My favorite YOLK in Chicago. I get the same thing every time a create your own skillet and they don't disappoint and they don't miss! They service is impeccable! They are always nice! Lana is such a sweetheart! I would recommend! read more

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Corned beef hash is amazing . Go to breakfast spot when visiting the museum campus downtown.

I have been to quite a few of their locations in Chicago and have never had a bad meal! You usually always have to wait for a table but everyone is so friendly you do not even care. They could teach classes on customer service! read more

Yolk - South Loop - The breakfast macaroni & cheese is out of the world! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This was a combo platter/ take out, omg the eggs were so good!! The crepes everything I had was so good, I also had the cheesy grits!! Awesome!! this place is a must try! I'll definitely have to dine in next time I return. read more

Yolk - South Loop - Yolk All - Star Combo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Always come to the Yolk when in Chicago, the quality and vibe are great. Always sooo much food to eat. May I suggest getting a to-go box right away and putting some food aside for folks living on the street. Remember to get some plastic utensils and then as you walk to your next location you can give to someone living on the street. (The panhandlers won't want it - but those in need will thank you.) read more

Amazing! Deliciousness and fast all in one. Friend got the waffles and I got chicken and waffles. The waffles had bacon bits inside of it with a delicately fried piece of chicken on top. Our waiter had at least 5 tables so obviously it was packed and busy so we didn't get checked on too much but it was almost preferable for two introverts. The atmosphere tends to be a bit on the loud side due to the sheer amount of conversations and the music is pretty hip but not yelling at your conversation partner loud, just get a bit more close and firmly talking. Overall, amazing experience. Definitely reccomend checking in via yelp. Helps with wait times and gives you a chance to get dressed, walk from your hotel, and spend maybe 15 min talking outside before being seated. :) read more

Yolk - South Loop - Chicken and waffles, waffles, fruit plate, coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Was wandering around the South Loop yesterday and saw this place. I was interested in trying it before leaving the city today, and when I suggested breakfast to a friend, he recommended we meet at this place. I was intrigued from the name, and I was hooked the moment I walked in. The place is stylish, and while the tables were fairly close, I never felt like we were interfering with other conversations or that they were listening in on ours. Radu took great care of us the entire visit, and the food was excellent. I was sorry I only had one morning and had to pick one menu item as there were several I wanted to try. Bottom line... great place, fun atmosphere, friendly staff, and I had good company. Highly recommend Yolk as a breakfast stop on a trip to Chicago. read more

Yolk - South Loop - Breakfast Mac and Cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Yolk is solid! You need to make a reservation by putting your name on the waiting list. It is a good idea and goes fast. It is walking distance from the Chicago Hilton. They have everything you would need for breakfast. I chose the scramble with a variety of ingredients and it was great. Not sure what more you would need for breakfast this place has it all. The waitress was incredibly attentive and our food came out super fast for it being standing room only. read more

Hey Service, the food was outstanding. Had the California crate, avocado toast, and a pumpkin pancake. All great dishes. read more

Came here for brunch. The virtual waitlist was really helpful but went by quicker than the estimated time so we are rushing to get there. Even though it was busy we had good service. There were a lot of bugs flying around which was a little distracting. The food was really just OK although my friend really enjoyed the sweet breakfast items that she ordered. As you can see from my pic, my eggs were half raw (clear whites), couldn't eat them and did feel a little sick later. Maybe stick with the pancakes and French toast if ya come here. read more

Yolk - South Loop - Raw eggs :( - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Yolk is a popular chain with multiple locations throughout. We came here on a Sunday morning and ordered lots of the regular breakfast menu items like eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, potatoes etc. Overall there were just things missing or off, a little of each item; we were not impressed. The potatoes were not hot, pancakes were on the dry side. The line was out the door. Will give it another shot if we don't have to wait 40 minutes next time. read more

Not super impressed with the food. Cinnamon roll was dry, earl grey tea average quality. Tasted papery/waxy. It was hoppin, busy & hectic, with staff dropping things or knocking things over with a crash. seating options include booths, bar & tables. Food Seems pretty standard, but not awesome. Eggs Benedict was decent. Served with minimal Hollandaise sauce. Home fries served with spicy catchup, a surprise I was not interested in. read more

The restaurant was busy when we visited during the weekend. We waited about 30 minutes to be seated. I personally enjoyed the yogurt a lot. It is a fun concept to put yogurt, granola, walnuts, and fruits in half pineapple. The pineapple was very sweet. The entire dish was refreshing. The food portion are all big here with reasonable price. The service was kinda slow. We waited for a while to order food and get check. read more

Yolk - South Loop - South Beach (half pineapple filled with Greek yogurt) California Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We came an hour before it closes so there was so line. Friendly staff and we got seated right away. Their menu selection is huuuuuge! Took us awhile to decide. Our food arrived pretty quickly after the drinks. Decent amount of portions. The food were not bad but not like amazingly good. read more

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The food here is delicious. Four stars because it's always HOT AS HELL in here and it makes dining uncomfortable. I highly recommend the skillets (they are literally all delicious) and the red velvet French toast. read more

I would say this is a solid 3.5 stars. It's a pretty good place for Brunch but I do prefer Bongo Room. We got the Chicken & Waffles and the Red Velvet French Toast which were $12.5 each. A little on the pricey side but not terrible for Chicago. The Red Velvet French Toast was the standout by far. I can see why they are famous for it and why everyone gets it. It was more like a red velvet swirled cake with icing in between every layer. It was very good and sweet enough that it didn't need any syrup. It was expensive though as you only get three pieces. The Chicken and Waffles was just ok. It really could have been so much better with some changes. The chicken was dry and thin. A juicier piece would have been great. The waffle was a bacon waffle which sounded great but was just dry and had very little flavor. A lot of food for the price though. Overall - this wasn't a bad place but there are so many options for Breakfast/Brunch in Chicago that I probably won't be coming back for some time. read more

Yolk - South Loop - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place is wonderfully consistent, at least for the two times I visited. I rally like the vibe and atmosphere of this place. Even though there's a lot of husky and bustle, this place seems calm and collected. Employees seem happy and very nice. It's in a great location on Michigan Ave, very close to Chicago Hilton where I stayed. Decor-diner interior with hints of county throughout restaurant. Simple and tables and booths filled their dining area. Service-very good. Waiters and waitresses seem very nice and hip. They served on our very well and made sure our coffee was always full. Food-I don't usually eat out for breakfast because I'm very picky when it comes to eggs. This placed surprised me. I ordered "chilaquiles con huevo" and loved them. Just the right amount of spice and cheese. The eggs were cooked medium just the like them. Coffee is freshly brewed and pancakes large and sweet. Tip-cute girls work there, maybe ask one out on a date. Lol read more

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I absolutely loved this place for brunch! The prices were very affordable, the food was delicious, and the portion sizes were HUGE! Our waitress was really nice and checked in on us regularly!! I ate about 2/3 of my food because there was so much. I highly recommend this place! Just get the Yolk Special. It comes with a bit of everything! read more

Yolk - South Loop - Yolk special! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Good morning Chicago! Early morning breakfast before PoGo Fest 2019! Woot woot! I purchased a lovey Countryside Skillet which was fairnin size and very filling. It's base is potatoes with onions and mushrooms and cheese and you can see the attached photos for the other ingredients lol! With the dish came an option for toast, pancake or biscuit? I chose toast. It was fluffy and moist and sugared properly. The coffee to me is pretty bomb. It is a locally grown coffee called "Metropolis?" Compared to the coffee from other breakfast places in Toronto. read more

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Okay, so I have a love for yolk. First and foremost, they are BYOB and have all the fixings for mimosas AND Bloody Mary's. This means you can get quality brunch food at a respectable price while not paying an arm and a leg for brunch drinks. I will say tho, it's not really the environment to turn up for brunch tho. More diner with a twist. Some of my favorites are the West Coast Crepes, Breakfast Mac'n'Cheese, and the bacon waffles (the bacon is in the waffle batter). The line can get a little long so if your coming at a peak time, put yourself on the waitlist ahead of time. The do have their special brand of hot sauce (it's the perfect breakfast hot sauce) but because of supply chain issues they haven't had it recently.... Booooooo! Oh and in the summer they have these fun refreshers with tea and juice. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Stopped in for brunch on a weekday. Atmosphere is casual and the food and service is good. The south of the boarder eggs Benedict wasn't bad. Other yelpers have commented that the sauce isn't mind blowing and it's not. One of the eggs was over cooked so it didn't run. But the chorizo was really good and the avocado upcharge is worth it. Overall I enjoyed it, but I wouldn't try to impress anyone with the Benedict's here. The BLT sandwich looked pretty amazing with a generous portion of bacon and fresh veggies including an avocado mash. The pancake special was a lemon blueberry and this is where the place really shines. Lemon pancake had an excellent flavor with blueberries cooked into the pancake and topping it. Pancakes have an excellent consistency that's a perfect balance between light and pound cake. Would definitely recommend the pancakes as a side or a full order. Also saw a couple bring in their own champagne and the "special" orange juice they had was strawberry orange, so I'll bet that was good. No full bar, but you can bring your own mimosas apparently. read more

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We were here every day on our long weekend in Chicago. The food was great and it was fast - never took longer than 5-10 minutes. For us, it was perfect. We used the Yelp waitlist to get us in line while we walked over (It was usually crowded, especially on Saturday morning). The cinnamon roll French Toast was great, but I suggest you go with the All Star combo and then add on one piece of the cinnamon roll French Toast (it is rich and two pieces was overkill and yet not filling). Things we loved: French Toast, the sausage links, the pancakes, the bacon, the fresh squeezed orange juice, the omelets, and the sunny side up eggs. Things that could have been better: the coffee and the scrambled eggs. The service was excellent. I would open one of these near me if I could. read more

I had flown in from out of town so I decided to give this spot a try. I love their variety of breakfast/brunch, fast service and food presentation. I sadly lost the photos I had taken, but I highly recommend here for breakfast--plan accordingly for crowds and since they do close early. read more

We walked from the Hilton and were seated right away. The place was clean and the service was excellent. Our portions were very good and fit the price. read more

We were there on a Sunday so the place was packed, but the service was still quick and friendly and the food was very good.

Overall really good food, quick service, good atmosphere. Only negative is that they don't serve alcohol. Fair amount of people taking them up on the BYOB status to get their mimosa on, but would be easier/nicer to be able to just get it there. read more

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Sooo good! My daughter and I went, she's 15 and I'm in my 30s. We were both happy with our food and the service. We would go back for sure :) read more

Overall, this spot is great for meat eaters and vegetarians. However, we all thought the food was just okay and lacked a lot of flavor. The breakfast burrito was rather plain, and the potatoes had to be drowned in salt and pepper to really taste them. The eggs Benedict was also bland, and the eater said "the egg texture is really funny" (not stuff exactly what she meant). Our server was genuinely friendly, but the food took a very long time to make it to our table. I didn't think the restaurant was that crowded, so maybe they were just having an off day in the kitchen. read more

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Yolk dominates the breakfast/brunch scene in Chicago and it's pretty self-explanatory as to why this is the case. Decent variety to choose from and also not very expensive as well. The dishes showcased here are very simple, but yet very tasty at the same time. (I mean you can't really get too fancy with breakfast -- right?) This goes to show that the ingredients used are high quality and the staff preparing the dishes are very skillful and consistent. Not much more I can ask for breakfast. read more

Yolk - South Loop - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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