(773) 506-2605
4943 N Damen Ave
Chicago,
IL
60625
41.9714
-87.6791
Neighborhoods: Ravenswood, Far North Side
What People Are Saying About Over Easy
The Editor

Valerie Moloney
Citysearch
The Scene – Young families wake early to score one of the limited seats available at this cheerful, but tiny restaurant in Ravenswood. Blond wood tables for two and four take up most of the one-room, exposed-brick space featuring a long banquette lining the right wall and small juice bar in the back. Acrylic paintings, a few photos, mirrors and kitschy wooden eggs that hang on invisible strings from the ceiling add to the casual mood. – – The Food – Chef Jon Cignarale cooks up simple, tasty breakfast and lunch dishes with a few twists. Sweet blackberries are spooned…
Some of the best service in town
by LeighBee66
I've only visited for breakfast, as I'm lucky enough to live just a couple of blocks away, and the menu contains old favorites as well as creative twists, primarily with a Mexican flair.
I live in the same neighborhood as Ann Sather's and Pauline's, which are some darned popular breakfast spots, but given the choice, I'll always pick Over Easy for their service, as it is some of the most cheerful and attentive that I've received in Chicago, and I eat out 5 or 6 times a week.
If you're a vegetarian, you can substitute veggie sausage or try their vegetarian chilaquiles! Perhaps try their corn cakes (contain eggs) with special red pepper sauce or syrup. Give them a try. They are definitely worth it.
- Pros: Service. Creativity. Flexibility.
- Cons: The dining room can get filled up to overflowing at brunch. Try them for breakfast during the week!
Best. Food. Ever.
by dvnt
Over Easy is my new favorite place to eat. I've had a variety of things off their thankfully non-overwhelming menu and it's always been excellent. Especially the banana rum french toast. The space is small and you could end up waiting for a seat. But the service is good and the atmosphere relaxed. It seems a little pricey but I think it's worth the $10-12 a head considering the quality of the food. Try it!
- Pros: The food!
- Cons: Yuppie moms with babies
local, great breakfast, small
by danm900
The food is why you go to this place. Be prepared to wait a while as the dining room is small and doesn't turn over as quickly as larger breakfast venues such as Wishbone. But the food! Also, extremely good coffee brought in from a specialist. Love this place, and I go frequently, even though I hate waiting. You can also get take out and BYOB.
- Pros: Food, coffee
- Cons: wait, smaller place
The Details on Over Easy
When to Go:
Parties who arrive after 9:30am will likely have to wait on the sidewalk, where a coffee stand is set up to keep the crowds caffeinated.
Know Before You Go:
The restaurant stops serving breakfast at 11am.
Save Money:
Make it a mimosa morning with your own bottle of champagne. The restaurant is B.Y.O.B.








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