Toast
Chicago, IL 60614-3747
Phone: (773) 935-5600
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Halsted Street
- Directions:
- Bus: 8 to Webster, 73 or 74 to Halsted
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 8am-3pm, Sat-Sun 8am-3:30pm
Editorial Review for Toast – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
This tiny breakfast-and-lunch-only nook is a charming local institution, filling with young parents and professionals from the well-scrubbed neighborhood. The narrow space fills quickly; on weekends, you may wait an hour or more, but it's worth it.
The Food
Breakfast and lunch items get a trendy tweak here, from eggs benedict with prosciutto and truffle hollandaise with potato wild mushroom hash to chicken mango chutney salad and steak and gorgonzola sandwich. Dining in the a.m.? You gotta do the stuffed French toast. Brimming with strawberries, these tall, crispy, creamy strips are light-as-air and delicious, even without maple syrup. Other plates worth trying include a fat, surprisingly spicy breakfast burrito (must be the jalapenos) and luscious Nutella crepes with crushed pecans.
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Insider Tips
Save TimeBeat the rush by coming early or late in the day, when the wait is usually 15 minutes or less.
User Reviews for Toast
05/11/2008 Posted by Horriblehost
Very horrible place. They made us wait for 35 mins and then moved people who came after us before. And the worst part is we were holding a baby. We left that place without eating and went to a great tapas place. I would not go to this place if your color is any different from white plus with kids...b/c we don't want our kids to see this kind of human nature.
04/21/2008 Posted by Sachmo
Seriously, beyond the food, the great atmosphere and the wonderful people that work there, they've created a sense of friends and weekend calm that comes with brunch. You know you've got nothing to do but enjoy yourself. The hostess with the mostess is my favorite. She is so everywhere, and yet still has time to say hello and smile at you. Everyone's your friend and no one has atitude. Get there early though. It fills up quick on the weekends. If you are lucky enough to get a bar stool, you've got the best seat in the house.
Pros: Great people, great food.
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