Over Easy Cafe
Chicago, IL 60625
Phone: (773) 506-2605
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Ainslie Street
- Directions:
- Bus: 50 to Ainslie
- Hours:
- Tue-Sun 7am-3pm
Editorial Review for Over Easy Cafe – by Valerie Moloney
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 generously atop Emily's Dream pancakes with just the right amount of butter, while apple flapjacks are turned upside down and baked for extra thickness. The fluffy, not overly salty Retro omelet--loaded with bits of ham, green onions and Swiss cheese--arrives with a side of pan-fried country potatoes and toast. Lunch favors salads, burgers and sandwiches.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe restaurant stops serving breakfast at 11am.
When to GoParties 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.
Save MoneyMake it a mimosa morning with your own bottle of champagne. The restaurant is B.Y.O.B.
User Reviews for Over Easy Cafe
03/12/2008 Posted 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!
01/09/2008 Posted 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
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