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Best Breakfast
Places In Chicago and
Surrounding Suburbs
By Kayley Radler, Alida Blendonohy, Allie Svachula, and Madeleine Bazarek
Criteria Service
Are the waiters efficient, friendly, and accommodating?
AtmosphereIs it relaxing? Or overwhelming? What
kind of crowd does it draw?
Quality of FoodIs the food good? Amazing? Or is it
“blah?”
CleanlinessIs the restaurant visible clean? Do the
cups and silverware have spots on them?
PricingIs it fairly priced? What kind of social
classes would be able to eat here?
Outdoor SeatingIs outdoor seating available? If so, is it
in a good location?
ConsistencyCan you expect the same dining
experience with each visit?
LocationIs it easily accessible with a lot of
parking?
Hours of OperationIs it open just for breakfast hours or
does it serve all day?
VarietyIs it accommodating to special dietary
needs? Does the menu offer many options?
Alexanders
Service
All of the waiters are helpful and host is kind
Atmosphere
Vibrant the colored walls, art and mural make it very upbeat while still being a relaxed setting.
Quality of Food
Excellent, the chef is incredible and the food sublime
Cleanliness
Very Clean
Pricing
$$
#1● Outdoor seating
○ None
● Consistency
○ Can always be counted on to provide amazing food
● Location
○ Downtown Skokie, no parking lot, but adequate street parking
● Hours of Operation
○ 8:00am-3:00pm
● Variety
○ Wide variety with basic options, and vegetarian meals
The Bagel Restaurant and DeliLocation:
Old Orchard:
Old Orchard Center, Skokie (Right by Noodles & Co.); SO MANY PARKING SPOTS… it’s in a mall.
Lakeview:
3107 N. Broadway, Chicago; Has a private parking lot but is limited
Hours of Operation:
Lakeview: Mon-Sat: 8:00am-10:00pmSun: 8:00am-9:00pm
Old Orchard:
Mon-Thursday: 8:00am-9:30pmFri & Sat: 8:00am-10:00pm
Sun: 8:00am-9:00pm
Pricing: $$
Outdoor Seating: N/A.
#2Service: The waiters and waitress are
extremely nice and helpful
Atmosphere: a Broadway themed diner that is very relaxing. It is perfect for a Sunday Brunch with family. It feels very ‘homey.”
Quality of Food: The food is amazing! It can be described as, “armed with these marvelous family secrets and a desire to provide authentic Jewish cooking.”
Cleanliness: It is very clean but I would not consider it wise to eat off the floor there.
Consistency: You can expect the meals to be the same every visit and the respectable service does not change.
Variety:
Has a vegetarian menu
Serves all 3 meals (BREAKFAST ALL DAY!!)
Also has a bakery (VERY GOOD!!)
Annie’s Pancake HouseService
Excellent the waiters are very nice, welcoming, and adapt easily.
Atmosphere
Relaxing has a community feel, especially after Sunday masses
Quality
Very good, specialized in breakfast items
Cleanliness
Generally very clean place. The workers clean up when necessary and keep clean atmosphere throughout the day.
Pricing
moderate
$-$$
#3
● Outdoor seating
○ None
● Consistency
○ Amazing, the food and service can always be counted on to remain the same as expected by the customers.
● Locations
○ Downtown Skokie. It has a small parking lot with parking along the street as well.
● Hours of Operation
○ Breakfast and lunch
○ Closes at around 4.
● Variety
○ wide variety of food options including lunch and breakfast items
○ accommodations for vegetarians
○ gluten free options.
Sarkis CafeService
Workers are nice, but service overall is not very good. Often takes awhile for them to get to you.
Atmosphere
It is a very laid back atmosphere. It is mostly a place where teenagers and college students seem to eat at
Quality of food
Some food is great, others not so much. Mainly a hit or miss restaurant.
Cleanliness
Silverware and dishes are clean. Building itself is pretty clean, however, outdoor seating seems dirty.
PricingVery affordable. Most middle class
families would be able to eat here.
● Outdoor Seating○ Offer a lot of outdoor seating, but due to its
location, the scenery is not very pretty● Consistency
○ Not very consist. Sometimes service is good, other times it is not. Similar to the experience with the food.
● Location○ It is located on a busy street, so it is hard to get
to. Parking is also very small and limited● Hours of Operation
○ Open from 6 A.M. to 5 P.M. This is good because people can eat whenever they want. They are not limited to the morning
● Variety○ They do not offer a wide range of foods. Mainly
just pancakes, lorettas, eggs, and sandwiches.
# 4
Dunkin DonutsVariety
limited, main attraction is coffee and donuts
service
efficient, especially with a drive through. Employee attitudes are unprofessional at times
Price
good value for low price
Consistency
very strong
Cleanliness
questionable
Food Quality
fair for pricing on baked goods
good coffee
As a chain, experience and ability to meet criteria differ
among locations
Location
easily accessible from street or highway, limited parking when busy
Hours of Operation
varying dependent on location
Outdoor Seating
varies among locations but is usually a quick stop
#5