We Are Glad Your Here.
Lou Mitchell's Restaurant & Bakery has been, and remains a Chicago institution since 1923. Their quality baking is a remnant of their near century of perfected recipes. Their award winning breakfasts include country fresh eggs, fluffy jumbo omelets, pancakes, waffles, and homemade pastries and breads. They're so excited to share their cooking with you that breakfast is available all day.
They also offer daily lunch specials, salads, and deluxe sandwiches. Their smooth, delicious coffee is one of a kind and makes any meal so much better. If you can't stay and eat with them, it's all right because their carry out and free delivery within specified areas allows you to enjoy their homemade food on your schedule. Catering is also available
Quality ingredients, fresh made meals and desserts, and unsurpassed customer service culminate to make Lou Mitchell's a Chicago icon worthy of multiple visits.
Call Lou Mitchell's Restaurant & Bakery or stop in today to experience a culinary treasure trove!
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Lou Mitchell's Restaurant & Bakery received an average rating of 3.80 out of 5 stars from 20 reviews.
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Lou Mitchell's is the kind of place where you'd take your out-of-town mother or favorite aunt. (They'd approve of your good taste.) More than a dozen fluffy omelets---from Norwegian salmon to garden-fresh zucchini and tomato---are house… Read Full Editorial
A Taste of Real Orange Marmalade by GHung Wittler via Citysearch on 3/16/2012
Early birds can find Lou Mitchell's fresh baked donuts with a golden cup of coffee with their eyes closed. Breakfast starts with a slice of fresh orange and a sweet prune, while you choose your best morning breakfast. Try the corned beef…
Tropicana instead of Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice by timt84 via Citysearch on 5/4/2011
Instead of Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice they brought me Tropicana with pulp for $4.95. When I asked waitresses is it Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice she respond YES and left immediately.
Great coffee! by lahoosier via Citysearch on 7/3/2010
We ate here twice last week while visiting Chicago . The first visit I was blown away with the service, food and the coffee was great! I love milk duds so that was a big score. The second day, not so much. Our server was horrible (and I…
Diner food for 5-star dining prices by kristin m via Insider Pages on 4/16/2010
The food is great for a diner but the prices are 5- star dining. We ordered carry out from her and they actually charged us for carrying our own food out. For 3 people for carry-out breakfast was $40. I can recommend 5 other restaurants…
Lou Mitchell's Exceeds Expectations by jones21689 via Citysearch on 1/19/2010
The food was delicious, coffee excellent, service friendly and upbeat. I went off-hours (after typical breakfast "rush" hours so I can't speak to service for the average joe on the way to work but my experience was excellent and will go…
Lou Mitchell's Restaurant is great for breakfast by LaShanda C via Insider Pages on 7/13/2009
Nice family style restaurant if you want to bring the entire family. They have a delicious strawberry waffle with all the trimmings. It's usually very crowded so come early!
Best Breakfast For Families! by Charmaine P via Insider Pages on 1/2/2009
If you want the typical breakfast diner place to go to, then Lou Mitchell's is the place to go, nothing fancy shmansey, and the food a AWESOME!! It's not expansive, but the food is great quality! and allot of it! \r
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Best Breakfast for families! by CharBob via Citysearch on 1/2/2009
If you want the typical breakfast diner place to go to, then Lou Mitchell's is the place to go, nothing fancy shmansey, and the food a AWESOME!! It's not expansive, but the food is great quality! and allot of it! \r
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0 Stars by hyuk8436 via Citysearch on 10/30/2008
If I could give this place 0 stars, I would! The service and food sucked. Go someplace else. Please!
If you like breakfast... by Christina L via Insider Pages on 10/19/2008
Lou Mitchell's has one of the best breakfast menus I've ever had in Chicago. The entrees are very hearty and you never leave unsatisfied. The price was very reasonable for a Chicago Restaurant. A very family oriented atmosphere. …
Neighborhood feel in the big city! by uncleakamai via Citysearch on 10/6/2008
My wife and I showed up on a Monday afternoon looking forward to some home cooking. We were presently surprised to be treated to free donut holes and milk duds while we waited for a table. We were seated within minutes and proceeded to…
Comfort and Familiar by jaxma1 via Citysearch on 8/12/2008
Even as out-of-towners, we were made to feel at home at Lou's. Very warm, inviting establishment - if you like this style of dining (which we do!). Very filling food - we ordered way too much - I swear they use eight eggs in one of their…
Keep Away from This Place by annie4 via Citysearch on 7/20/2008
Bad food and even poorer service. Yeah, that sums it up!
WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER ENCOUNTERED! CASHIER SHOULD BE FIRED IMMEDIATELY. by JohnR123 via Citysearch on 7/20/2008
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME! When our group entered into the restaurant, we were very excited about trying the food since we were from out of town. The donut holes and milk duds were a bonus, but then once we sat down, it took the waitress 15…
Best Down-Home Breakfast in Chicago by AbigailMae via Citysearch on 7/15/2008
This is one of my all time favorite Chicago spots. My grandfather took me here every morning before school at 6 am from kindergarden until my senior year of high school. The food is fast and always good. I am a huge fan of the french…
MUCH HYPED, BUT JUST AVERAGE !!! by daliyah1 via Citysearch on 5/28/2008
Coming from california i've been to many a diner's and 50ish spots. This was just average for me. I stopped in on a wednesday morning, there was no wait time or lines. You can park across the street after 9AM. (read the posted limits) I…
Not so great by moose384 via Citysearch on 5/16/2008
I am from Chicago, but I had never been to this location. Everything that I enjoy about diners was in place, the cheap coffee and free refills, good counter service and tons of other people sitting around and reading the paper. I ordered…
good by linda B via Insider Pages on 4/16/2008
Lou Mitchell's has a very old Chicago feel to it, and is a great place to have breakfast. The portions are very large and they often give complimentary doughnuts and other baked goods at the door.
Since 1923 that says alot by GatorMing via Citysearch on 2/24/2008
This is a great little breakfast place. Everyone's commented on the free donut holes you get in line which makes the wait a little more bearable. :)\r
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I enjoyed the fact that the food was not too greasy, all to often little grease spoon…
My Kind Of Breakfast by huskyduck via Citysearch on 11/9/2007
First off, don't be discouraged by the line outside, it moves fast! Also, part of the Lou Mitchell experience is getting the free donut holes and milk duds while you wait outside. If you are a single diner, mention this to the line…
