Batter & Berries

I came here to enjoy a birthday lunch. It was amazing. I had a new menu item that did NOT disappointment. It was a sweet potato waffle with fried chicken bites inside of the batter with a fried chicken thigh on top covered in a nutmeg hot sauce. I know the hot sauce sounds like it’ll be nasty but TRUST me it was delicious! And you won’t need syrup because the waffle is sweet enough. It has a great balance with the sweetness of the waffle and the maple butter. The cheeses hash browns were delicious as well. 10/10 recommend. However sometimes parking is a zoo especially on the weekends, I however went during the weekdays!

The atmosphere, service, and food were absolutely top-notch!! They came highly recommended, and they lived up to it for sure. I just hate that I couldn't physically eat more than I could...🤣😂🤣 You absolutely have to try the French Toast. I had the Caramel French Toast and My God!!! Yes, Jesus loves me!!! Lol Everything was so good. The Catfish and honey based Hot sauce... 😋 👌🏾 😍 Stop in and get you some! I could talk all day, but yeah...go on by...

We were in town for the Chicago Marathon and our first stop was here for breakfast. It was recommended by a friend who used to live here and it did not disappoint!! Everything was delicious! I personally had the french toast flight, chicken sausage and the hash browns. My friends had the omelet, catfish and chicken and waffles. The service was great as well! Can’t say enough about our server Tim!! He was funny, kind (he gave my friend some encouraging words for the marathon) and gave great recommendations and service!! This was our first time but definitely not our last!! Batter & Berries is a must every time you’re in the Chi!!

Any time I'm in Chicago, Batter & Berries is an absolute MUST. I am never disappointed by the food or service. Best French toast I've ever had. I always get the super flight to try the French toast of the week as well as a special for the week. Shout out to Kari, you're a star! Feature photos: Super Flight French Toast; lemon, strawberry, blueberry, caramel, and apple cider donut (special) & Shrimp Frittata

Best breakfast spot in Chicago! Vacationing in town for the week, we came on the recommendation from our Uber driver. We showed up a few minutes before opening and our party of four was quickly seated. All of the staff we encountered were friendly and welcoming, such a great vibe!! I don't have much of a sweet tooth, so I went with the shrimp frittata. Most excellent! I did sample the blueberry French toast, and especially loved the maple butter. So many good things on the menu... get there early and come hungry!!!

If I could leave 10 stars I would. We had fantastic wait staff who helped us answer questions since we were silly tourists. We went on a week day and were immediately seated. We had to get the French toast flights and we did not regret it at all. We got a few sides and it was all amazing but the French toast was otherworldly. My friend and I had seperate favorites (mine was caramel and hers was lemon) but there was no bad slice. This was my favorite spot during our trip and I can't wait to go back.

Amazing. I have eaten at hundreds of breakfast places all over the world, and "Batter & Berries" ranks amongst the best of the best. From the moment I walked in, there was a positive energy. The front of house staff were all engaged, fun, and sharply knowledgeable about the menu. The energetic beats from Telepopmusic and other indie world dance artists was as refreshing as the coffee, which is excellent. I had a special, a frittata that was a play on Creole Shrimp and grits with Andouille sausage to had even more meaty heft. However, the real star of the show is the French toast slathered in syrup-infused butter. That's right. Butter. With. Syrup. Inside. It was so delicious, my brain practically exploded. I got the Lemon french toast; there are four regular flavors and a rotating special variety. French toast can be a deceptively subtle thing. The chefs' artistry was evident from the beautiful shade of golden brown, the satisfying crunch from the caramelized bottom of the bread, and the perfect harmony of flavors. Fairly priced, I left a big tip.

First time customer and I will definitely return if I’m back in the area. My waiter Tim provided some of the best customer service I’ve ever experienced at a restaurant — incredibly knowledgeable, kind, welcoming, and thorough. I ordered the super french toast flight and the chicken & waffles. The blueberry and lemon pieces were the highlight of my french toast experience, complete with a delicious maple butter served on the side. Sweet potato waffle was cooked perfectly, and chicken was juicy and seasoned well although a little on the smaller side. The nutmeg hot sauce!!!! Incredible idea, and the flavors went perfectly with a little maple syrup that Tim brought over for me. All in all a great experience and I think if I had a million dollars I’d give probably at least half to Tim because he made my first day in Chicago so special.

We went to this neighbor breakfast place with my out of town guests around 10:30am on a Saturday. The hostess in front, Jeremiah was extremely unfriendly and border line rude. When asking if it was our turn (the app shows we are next and he told us to wait outside). When I finally got the text, we went inside and we followed him to the table and I was smiling back at him and saying thank you. He/She gave me the up and down look. Totally rude. Our waitress Tim on the other hand was super friendly. I ordered the crab cakes Bennie that came with cheesy hash brown and without asking he brought me the hot sauce as if he could read my mind. He also recommended the peach cobbler French toast which was a seasonal menu item and that was the last they served it. It is delicious according to my guest. The grilled cheese sandwich had too much bread and not enough cheese. It was just so so. The crab cakes are good. Overall IMO, the wait is too long for the quality of the food. I would not wait for an hour again just to eat here.