Reviews for Lou Mitchell's in Chicago, IL
Decided to check out a little food history while in Chicago. Overall a disappointment but there were some bright... spots. Atmosphere was great...lots of energy and for a birthday, the entire diner sang. It was pretty heartwarming. People werenice and it really felt homey without feeling cheap. Food was ok at best. For a place that prides itself on its baking, theFrench toast looked great but was super dry. And because the bread was so thick, you couldn't get pat it. Definately need tosoak in a batter or liquid before cooking. Pumpkin pancakes served with a ton of whipped cream. Whole thing tasted like a bakedpumpkin pie. Issue was the pancakes were nearly raw in the middle. Bacon we asked for never arrived but at least it wasn't onthe check. Read more
Wanted a taste of a proper old school American diner and got exactly that here. The food was excellent and the coffee was really... good. I tried the 2 egg with chicken sausage and it was really good, portions are huge too. The staff were all really nice andit was a great way to start a Sunday Read more
A wonderful classic diner in the heart of downtown! Also, a great place to start your journey down route 66! Even when the line... is long, it downstairs take much time to get through it and get seated. They're impetus are huge. There coffee is great. And thestaff is the BEST! I WOULD DEFINITELY GO BACK! Read more
What terrific place to grab a bite in a historic route 66 dinner. After we were seated they brought homemade donut holes &... orange slices then took our order. I ordered the special, French Toast with strawberries, banana & toasted coconut, so good. We also got the Texas hash & eggs (note 4 eggs) potatoes with homemade cinnamon bread. Again yummy. They were slammed & theservice was great & if I lived here I would be a regular. Read more
This is one of the oldest breakfast diners located in Chicago, it stands proud serve in the people of Chicago for 99 years. I... found a service to be helpful the food was very nice although I wish I could?ve tried more things on the menu because it alllooked delicious! The great thing about this diner is that it opens early at 6 am which means you can get in there and enjoynearly breakfast before your day starts! Read more
Great menu tons of options. We went on a Sunday morning and they were very busy we got right in. The staff all works very hard... to accommodate everyone. I ordered the Denver skillet. It was supposed to come with ham and I got bacon. The coffee was verygood and a man was always coming by to refill the coffee and water. Very friendly and the food was very fresh. Read more
Nice cozy place and the lady serving us was very sweet. We went with the specials and that's where things went downhill. First,... there was no mention of the price of the specials on the board. We ordered the French toast and the steak skillet. The steak wasso rubbery that it was difficult to chew. It was not the best. The French toast was decent but it wasn't sweet as you expectfrom the French toast. The coffee was decent, not good. We also added the apple pie and it was extra sweet. This is somethingthat was way too much for the breakfast. The shocker came at the end when the bill came out to be $72. I still can't process thesteak skillet my wife had which was all chewy was freaking $28. She said she wished she had the Dunkin donuts sandwich acrossthe street. My French toast also seemed overpriced. Two stars only for the warm welcome by the attenders. Read more
What a comfortable, super great place for breakfast or brunch. Service is outstanding, food amazing. The inside is bustling with... Chicago live. The staff is excellent just ???? customer attention. Coffee fill ups no need to ask or you need a fresh squeezedorange juice. Yeah this is your kinda place a must visit. Enjoy ?????????????????????? Read more