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Lou Mitchell's Chicago Reviews
Better than ever: Spinach and feta omelette, fruit, home
Better than ever: Spinach and feta omelette, fruit, home fries plus amazing coffee. Milk Duds are gone. If you have to wait then wait it's worth it. Plenty of staff is always around to make breakfast, brunch or lunch as fast as you'd like.
I'd heard of this restaurant and determined to try it while
I'd heard of this restaurant and determined to try it while in Chicago. I was so impressed. All servers were wonderful and friendly! The food was beyond good. Best omelette I've ever had!
Can't go wrong with the iconic breakfast spot in Chicago!
Can't go wrong with the iconic breakfast spot in Chicago! Always a great time visiting Lou Mitchell's !!! This place has been around for over 100 years, and it's like travel back in time when you stepped into here. Just be prepared to
Cool brunch spot in the West Loop.
The French toast was huge, fluffy and great. The hash browns were okay. The omelette was decent, a little too cheesy. The service was slow and the line is long but it does move. It's also a small restaurant so it's very loud in there as wel
This is a charming and historic diner that has earned its
This is a charming and historic diner that has earned its reputation in Chicago culinary history. Prices are good, servers are friendly, and the breakfast and coffee will satisfy your taste buds and fuel you for the day. A visit here is a quintessent
Beautiful location with excellent service
This was such a great place for us! From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel very welcome and pleasant. Our lunch arrived promptly, was served hot, and was great. The entire area has a cozy, joyful vibe. We had a great time and are forward
Stopped in today while on the job.
They never miss a beat. Breakfast and coffee made perfectly as usual. Service flawless as usual. Price point right on cue. This place is a Chicago staple and if you have never been you must stop in so you can officially be baptized. You'll
We love this place.
Yes, it is iconic, but the service is outstanding and we love the historic venue!
First Stop on Route 66
Lou Mitchell’s was our first stop on Route 66 after an early morning flight into Chicago. The breakfast definitely hit the spot! We ordered a Greek Omelette and Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict. Both were served with a fresh baked slice of toast and
After stepping inside Lou Mitchell's, it's evident why it's
After stepping inside Lou Mitchell's, it's evident why it's a Chicago breakfast staple. The quaint restaurant is often filled to capacity, so it's best to go early. They give you a donut hole to start the meal. I ordered the Esp
A true classic!
This is the real thing. big diner style, busy, but friendly staff. meals are massive! I had a cheese omelette with apple sauce (yes, applea sauce) and it was great. The pancakes were big and fluffy. Great spot near Union Station.
It was really fun visiting this iconic diner! It's a city
It was really fun visiting this iconic diner! It's a city landmark and has been around over 100 years!!! Wow!!!!!! I love visiting historical places. It definitely has that old school, fun diner ambiance. The coffee is delicious--it's the
Saw the middling reviews and expected little, but we loved
Saw the middling reviews and expected little, but we loved our breakfast. I hadn't been here in over 20 years, and i don't think it's changed at all. Everyone should come here at least once to experience what diners used to be like.
Worse hash browns ever.
..,the fact that I almost had to ring the bell because I was trying to order and the waitresses kept walking past...super crowded around 10am
Early morning flights mean limited breakfast and coffee
Early morning flights mean limited breakfast and coffee options in the loop, so Lou Mitchell's was a lifesaver for me. Normally, the long line outside stops me from checking it out but thankfully most people aren't awake at 7am. Not super
The place is super cute and our waitress very friendly.
We were given dough not holes and Orange slices as all as we sat down. They were good but cold. I ordered an egg (cooked to perfection). On the side, I had bacon (which the menu states "crispy"). It was not. It was probably crispy 2 hours a
If you want a true, classic diner experience, this is it! I
If you want a true, classic diner experience, this is it! I went for breakfast for my son on a Sunday morning. Highly recommend getting there no later than 9:30 as the line builds early though I will say it moves fast. We sat at the counter, which wa
Where to even begin.
.. from the service, the food, and the atmosphere... everything was absolutely phenomenal!!!! Our server Audrey was so friendly, made great suggestions, and made our visit great from start to finish! The omelets and pancakes were to die for & the
This place is a no frills diner that is about as good as
This place is a no frills diner that is about as good as good can get at an old school American breakfast place. Worth the experience with fantastic food and service! A Chicago Icon for good reason!!!
yummy classic diner vibes! the apple cheese omelette was
yummy classic diner vibes! the apple cheese omelette was unique and SOO GOOD and fluffy!! loved the pancake stack as well. the marmalade and syrup (both house made) were delish!!! this place ate, no notes
I grew up in Chicago and visit a couple times a year.
I've often brought friends that have never been before and usually visit Lou Mitchell's every time I go back. This time the food was not great. Mushy hash browns, the spinach omelette was meh (all the cheese was in one pile and not fully me
Lou Mitchell's has been a Chicago classic for years, and
Lou Mitchell's has been a Chicago classic for years, and while the food is still decent, the place just isn't what it used to be. I came in for breakfast and had an omelet and pancakes--both were good, portions were generous, and service w
Delicious and crazy!
We hit the lunch rush on a Saturday, so it was packed and very loud. Almost uncomfortably loud, but oh my god did the food make it worth it. Despite a line out the door, we were sat within approx 15mins. Food was phenomenal. Get the omelete hobo skil
Lives up to the hype
I’d seen this place was a Chicago icon before I went and that was confirmed upon visiting. The whole ‘eggs for breakfast’ thing that Americans do always seemed strange – just have toast and cereal so you don’t have to cook/wash up that earl
Best breakfast ever!
Amazing omelettes! Huge in portion. The potatoes that come with it equally good. They served us very unique bread that you can buy a loaf of as well. Must visit in Chicago!
Excellent
Visiting from England we always want a American breakfast, Lou Mitchell’s didn’t disappoint, first class service and first class food
Disappointed
Just average; nothing special and will not return a 2nd time. I was most interested in their pancakes, but it was the most disappointing that I did not eat them, returning them. Pancakes tasted excessively artificial, out of a box. The omelette redee
Huge breakfast portions
Most of my family and I were in town recently to follow in the footsteps of Ferris Bueller and Cameron Frye and Sloane Peterson and look out over the city from the 103rd floor of Willis Tower, which was obviously known as Sears Tower back in the wond
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