Kitsch'n River North
(312) 644-1500
600 West Chicago Ave
Chicago,
IL
60610
41.8966
-87.6431
Neighborhoods: Near North Side, Central
What People Are Saying About Kitsch'n River North
The Editor
Valerie Moloney
Citysearch
The Scene
The usual '70s tchotchkes, Formica counters and vinyl chairs remain staples at this brunch fave, but this definitely isn't your grandmother's dining room. Flat-screen TVs, exposed pipes and mod seating give this 4,300-square-foot space in the former Montgomery Ward building an industrial feel, with separate lounge areas that might look at home in an Ikea showroom.
The Food
The stroller set, 20-somethings and seniors don't mind trekking downtown for tasty, filling brunch items like Phat-Jacks, three fluffy pancakes served with powdered sugar and whipped cream, and Eggs in a Basket Deluxe, eggs cooked inside Texas toast. New to the Kitsch'n concept? Expect to spend some time reading the menu, as some dishes like the Kitsch'n Sink Omelette, Asian Happy Salad and Green Eggs & Ham ... Sam, don't scream any obvious ingredients. Kids love Jonny's Lunch Box, which comes in--what else--a metal retro lunch box.
User Reviews
Anonymous
March 27, 2008
Good contemporary breakfast food. Decor is cute and atmosphere is good. The bloody marys were not my favorite. A little watery but the food was great.
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willcapellaro
October 12, 2007
Just don't pay for the food (Friday happy hour has free snack bar) and you'll be fine. Or just be ready to send a plate back immediately if it isn't up to snuff. This place is worth the $1 PBRs and not much else.
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mabstb
August 04, 2007
we chose this place because it seemed casual and would feed our 1 and 5 year olds without cloth tablecloths and having to scour the menu for something they'd eat. and also a place we could have a drink and just relax. in all of those respects we succeeded. located in what seemed like a peculiar area - within a newish commercial building on the river, but only a block from serious-ghetto - the place was empty save a few people at the bar on a thursday night, how it stays in business is a mystery! the kids were happy - usual kids' fare - our food was mediocre at best. we took the server's suggestions - i ordered the chicken marsala and my wife the stroghenoff. comfort food, maybe, but my chicken tasted microwaved and my wife's beef had a gag-reflex "wang" to it. $4 mojitos (and starvation) made the meal bearable. kids meals are like $5 with "real" meals in the 10-12 range. with the plethora of places in chicago, we would not likely return as a family. however, $1 pabst is a tough "no go" in any argument when feeding the kids isnt the primary goal....
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Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Breakfast, Lunch Spot, Romantic Dining, Brunch
