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Eleven City Diner

Eleven City Diner

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South Loop, Chicago
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    Michelle S.
    "And the matzo ball soup is AMAZING - soooo good."(13 Tips)
    Paul B.
    "The Tom Waits 2AM breakfast was money!"(8 Tips)
    Jamie C.
    "booth downstairs and order the 11 City French Toast any time of day."(7 Tips)
    Rhonda A.
    "OMG! The Schwartzy is so good, I think I might be addicted!"(6 Tips)
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  • Tom G.
    Tom GiglioAugust 21, 2011
    The Schwartzy is delicious, just not a ton of food. Order some fries, too, and you'll be good. I showed my server the 4sq special but didn't get any ice cream... I guess you need to hound them. :(
  • Chefs Feed
    Chefs FeedAugust 5, 2014
    Art Smith, chef of Table Fifty-Two, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Protein scramble. Read more
  • James H.
    James HensleyOctober 30, 2010
    The schwartzy is amazing. This is the best deli in chicago and a reasonable price for the quality. Highly recommend eating here.
  • Ashton B.
    Ashton BartlettMay 18, 2013
    I come here for the Apple Pie. Flammmme! I'd starve myself just to save calories for this dessert.
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    ChrisJuly 20, 2015
    Tom Waits breakfast will fill you up. Great service.
  • A J.heart icon on user image
    A JJuly 19, 2016
    Great food and staff! Close to the Hilton.
  • Sarah S.heart icon on user image
    Sarah SpillipsAugust 22, 2015
    If you want to experience a diner - you have to go to this place. Milkshakes and food galore
  • Jill H.
    Jill H-WJuly 22, 2012
    The lox and latke was the best breakfast I had during my one week stay in Chicago. I went back for dinner and had the Rubin's Reuben with pastrami and it was better than any Reuben that I've ever had!
  • Rhonda A.
    Rhonda AlexanderFebruary 27, 2012
    OMG! The Schwartzy is so good, I think I might be addicted! The liver pate` is EVERYTHING!
  • Paul S.heart icon on user image
    Paul SuwanJanuary 23, 2016
    Been here 50+ times
    On weekends, have Marty make you an egg cream!
  • Shannon L.
    Shannon LittleJuly 31, 2011
    The French Toast is killer. They also have great bloody marys. If you come on the weekends, expect a wait.
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    ShiriBiriJune 5, 2015
    Good was good but have all these weird rules and regulations like only 2 forms of payment per table. I asked them to break a 20 and the girl was like "I need to check with my manager" wtf
  • Evan M.
    Evan MeagherMarch 30, 2014
    The badass breakfast sandwich was Amazeballs
  • Kendra V.heart icon on user image
    Kendra Vander SluisAugust 21, 2014
    This place was so good! Omelets are amazing!
  • Dan. M.
    Dan. MastrettaJanuary 16, 2012
    The food is excellent, Alex is a great Mexican waiter that was really nice and helpful.
  • Selena
    SelenaAugust 1, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    The Balsalmic Portabella Shroom Burger is the heartiest veggie sandwich in the City of Chicago & the frozen vodka lemonade is a tasty frosty beverage.
  • Chad H.
    Chad HarvilleJuly 12, 2014
    Quick service and the French toast is a must!
  • John B.heart icon on user image
    John BroccardoFebruary 7, 2015
    I really liked the rubins little reuben's appetizer.
  • Katie
    KatieJuly 10, 2012
    If you think your job is stressful come get a seat by the kitchen-it will leave you thanking god you don't work here.
  • Angela F.heart icon on user image
    Angela FisherJanuary 1, 2013
    Definitely order the breakfast food. It's easily the best stuff on the menu and available all day!
  • Rebecca N.
    Rebecca NeubauerSeptember 25, 2013
    The schwartzy is the best sandwich!!!!
  • Austin S.heart icon on user image
    Austin StrelingerDecember 26, 2014
    Wow, Great service, very quick to seat and greet you.
  • Doug H.heart icon on user image
    Doug HeimannFebruary 15, 2014
    Don't come here by yourself, even when they first open, and expect a table. Tried to force me onto the bar, counter, then a two seater table in the very back by the kitchen. I complained, got table.
  • Suzanne H.
    Suzanne HaireJune 6, 2012
    food: ok, the server: nice, and unlocking the icecream sample: yum! my food came out wrong TWICE, Yolk was a better experience overall!
  • Erik J.
    Erik JohnsonJune 19, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Thanks to Brad and the rest of the staff! Every time we've been here has been great. And now delivery! It's good to live down the street from Eleven!
  • Luis R.
    Luis ReyesJuly 8, 2017
    Great costumer service!!! Food was awesome
  • Tanarra S.
    Tanarra SJuly 22, 2010
    Thanks to the Eleven City management team for the follow up on my last tip. I really do love your place, and will be back. No worries.
  • Di O.
    Di ONovember 13, 2016
    I nonchalantly ordered a root beer only to discover it costs 6,79 + tax. Be warned.
  • Jackie B.
    Shared the cornbeef sandwich and cheese fries with another person and it filled us up.
  • Jeffrey H.
    Jeffrey HerrJuly 28, 2010
    Go with the smoked brisket sandwich. No questions asked. You'll thank me! Oh, and tell Brad, the owner, you saw this on Foursquare. He's a great guy!!
  • Jim M.
    Jim MNovember 3, 2010
    Love the service. Love the atmosphere. This is our second time back--unlock the special on Foursquare!
  • Brenno Luiz G.heart icon on user image
    Brenno Luiz GraciottiAugust 24, 2016
    Pastrami Egg Burger is AMAZING!!! 😍
  • TV Food Maps
    TV Food MapsAugust 28, 2014
    Check out Eleven City Diner as seen on Unique Eats Read more
  • Karen
    KarenOctober 6, 2010
    I got sick from the cheese fries, don't know why but I'll never get those again :( on the plus side, the cherry cola is the best I've ever had!
  • Chauncia V.
    Chauncia VLMay 7, 2011
    I had very good service here! Maggie is great! :-) def. Do the Tom waits 2am breakfast 1987. Amazing!!
  • Jon H.
    Jon HallJune 18, 2010
    The Eleven City French Toast and Lox & Latke are both great for breakfast (all day)! Thanks Brad, Larry, and Alejandro!
  • Paul B.
    Paul BlackburnOctober 9, 2010
    The Tom Waits 2AM breakfast was money! Also, be sure to order the 11 city French Toast. Best I have eve had!
  • Christopher
    ChristopherSeptember 27, 2013
    Food was good, friendly staff. Nice atmosphere to the place.
  • Kris A.
    Kris ArmstrongDecember 28, 2011
    DO try the AMAZING peppermint ice cream, and way enough to share for 2 :)
  • Guillermo G.
    Guillermo GutierrezOctober 11, 2011
    You have to try the special horseshoe burger with Wisconsin Chilli Cheese fries!!
  • Kai
    KaiJanuary 20, 2012
    The hands down, greatest sandwich ever is The Springer... Now that you know, order it!
  • Adrian P.
    Adrian PMarch 14, 2012
    Mac and cheese with bacon and the pastrami sandwich were amazing
  • Nic B.heart icon on user image
    Nic BerryApril 17, 2017
    Cheese Fries!
  • Okimak
    OkimakAugust 31, 2014
    Corned beef hash is to die for :-)
  • Anthony M.
    Anthony MatesiMarch 27, 2010
    Protein scrambler is amazing and very healthy especially if you hold the cheese. If you must, just have mozzarella soooo goood!
  • Steven I.
    Steven IñiguezJuly 1, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Show up after 10:00 a.m. on the weekend to try their Bloody Marys
  • Justina
    JustinaDecember 17, 2011
    Best turkey burger ever... Missing it from Ohio right now! Awesome service, too!
  • Mick J.
    Mick JonejaMay 26, 2014
    The best breakfast in the city...puts Wishbone to shame
  • Carli S.
    Carli SchlakerSeptember 1, 2014
    Such a cool place to eat!
  • Vanessa J.heart icon on user image
    Vanessa JennetteApril 13, 2013
    Pastrami is heavenly as are the scrambled eggs!
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