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