Best Waffle Lounge in Chicago — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
Waffle Lounge
Chicago
4.2 across 147 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
22 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 08:00 — 15:00G4.2T5.0YMSFB5.0
Google4.2(147)Tripadvisor5.0(1)Facebook5.0(7)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Ayayay - Mexican Eatery
mexican · brunch · Chicago
4.9 across 1.6k Google reviews; ranked #421 of 10,146 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.9T4.3Y4.7MS
Google4.9(1.6k)Yelp4.7(69)Tripadvisor4.3(80)
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Rank 3.
AMBAR Restaurant, Chicago
brunch · cocktail-bar · Chicago
Michelin Guide
4.8 across 2.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.8Y4.4MSOT4.6
Google4.8(2.5k)Yelp4.4(153)Tripadvisor4.8(99)OpenTable4.6(548)
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Rank 4.
The Evie
american · brunch · Chicago
4.7 across 770 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 22:00G4.7T4.5Y4.5MS
Google4.7(770)Yelp4.5(322)Tripadvisor4.5(56)
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Rank 5.
Taza Mediterranean Cuisine
mediterranean · cafe · Chicago
4.7 across 833 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; classic Mediterranean & Middle Eastern eats in a modern counter-serve space with….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7T4.2Y4.5MS
Google4.7(833)Yelp4.5(698)Tripadvisor4.2(22)
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Rank 6.
Flight Club Chicago
cocktail-bar · brunch · Chicago
Michelin Guide
4.6 across 1.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 00:00G4.6T4.8Y4.5MS
Google4.6(1.9k)Yelp4.5(223)Tripadvisor4.8(39)
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Rank 7.
TARY
cafe · Chicago
4.7 across 1.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
17 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 08:00 — 20:00G4.7T4.5Y4.4MS
Google4.7(1.0k)Yelp4.4(209)Tripadvisor4.5(2)
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Rank 8.
Cupitol Coffee & Eatery (Streeterville)
brunch · coffee-shop · Chicago
4.6 across 2.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; easygoing bar/eatery serving cafe fare such as sandwiches, salads & baked goods, plus….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 07:00 — 16:00G4.6T4.3Y4.5MS
Google4.6(2.4k)Yelp4.5(498)Tripadvisor4.3(80)
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Rank 9.
Maple & Ash
steak-house · brunch · Chicago
Michelin Guide
4.5 across 4.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
5 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 16:30 — 23:00G4.5T4.4Y4.2MSOT4.9
Google4.5(4.2k)Yelp4.2(2.5k)Tripadvisor4.4(698)OpenTable4.9(4.5k)
WarningYou're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
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Rank 10.
Remington's
american · brunch · Chicago
4.6 across 2.8k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #62 of 10,146 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.4Y4.5MS
Google4.6(2.8k)Yelp4.5(1.0k)Tripadvisor4.4(569)
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Best Waffle Lounge in Chicago — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Waffle Lounge
Chicago
4.2 across 147 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
22 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 08:00 — 15:00G4.2T5.0YMSFB5.0
Google4.2(147)Tripadvisor5.0(1)Facebook5.0(7)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Ayayay - Mexican Eatery
mexican · brunch · Chicago
4.9 across 1.6k Google reviews; ranked #421 of 10,146 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.9T4.3Y4.7MS
Google4.9(1.6k)Yelp4.7(69)Tripadvisor4.3(80)
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Rank 3.
AMBAR Restaurant, Chicago
brunch · cocktail-bar · Chicago
Michelin Guide
4.8 across 2.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.8Y4.4MSOT4.6
Google4.8(2.5k)Yelp4.4(153)Tripadvisor4.8(99)OpenTable4.6(548)
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Rank 4.
The Evie
american · brunch · Chicago
4.7 across 770 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 22:00G4.7T4.5Y4.5MS
Google4.7(770)Yelp4.5(322)Tripadvisor4.5(56)
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Rank 5.
Taza Mediterranean Cuisine
mediterranean · cafe · Chicago
4.7 across 833 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; classic Mediterranean & Middle Eastern eats in a modern counter-serve space with….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7T4.2Y4.5MS
Google4.7(833)Yelp4.5(698)Tripadvisor4.2(22)
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Rank 6.
Flight Club Chicago
cocktail-bar · brunch · Chicago
Michelin Guide
4.6 across 1.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 00:00G4.6T4.8Y4.5MS
Google4.6(1.9k)Yelp4.5(223)Tripadvisor4.8(39)
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Rank 7.
TARY
cafe · Chicago
4.7 across 1.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
17 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 08:00 — 20:00G4.7T4.5Y4.4MS
Google4.7(1.0k)Yelp4.4(209)Tripadvisor4.5(2)
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Rank 8.
Cupitol Coffee & Eatery (Streeterville)
brunch · coffee-shop · Chicago
4.6 across 2.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; easygoing bar/eatery serving cafe fare such as sandwiches, salads & baked goods, plus….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 07:00 — 16:00G4.6T4.3Y4.5MS
Google4.6(2.4k)Yelp4.5(498)Tripadvisor4.3(80)
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Rank 9.
Maple & Ash
steak-house · brunch · Chicago
Michelin Guide
4.5 across 4.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
5 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 16:30 — 23:00G4.5T4.4Y4.2MSOT4.9
Google4.5(4.2k)Yelp4.2(2.5k)Tripadvisor4.4(698)OpenTable4.9(4.5k)
WarningYou're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
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Rank 10.
Remington's
american · brunch · Chicago
4.6 across 2.8k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #62 of 10,146 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.4Y4.5MS
Google4.6(2.8k)Yelp4.5(1.0k)Tripadvisor4.4(569)
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Waffle Lounge in Chicago — Harry's ten

Waffle Lounge

Ayayay - Mexican EateryH★

AMBAR Restaurant, Chicago

The Evie

Taza Mediterranean Cuisine

Flight Club Chicago

TARY

Cupitol Coffee & Eatery (Streeterville)

Maple & Ash

Remington's

Also considered

Best Waffle Lounge in Chicago — Harry's ten

Waffle Lounge

Ayayay - Mexican EateryH★

AMBAR Restaurant, Chicago

The Evie

Taza Mediterranean Cuisine

Flight Club Chicago

TARY

Cupitol Coffee & Eatery (Streeterville)

Maple & Ash

Remington's

Also considered

Ayayay - Mexican Eatery

Ayayay - Mexican Eatery