Pauline's

1754 W Balmoral Ave, 60640-1124 - Chicago
€€€ American Cafe
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78/100
868 recommendations

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78/100
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868 total reviews
Tripadvisor
4.0/5
57 reviews
Google
4.5/5
777 reviews
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🌳 Outdoor seating 🥡 Takeout 🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery 📅 Reservations Wheelchair accessible Accessible restroom 😊 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Good for groups

💬 What people say

Comfort food 109 Omelette 55 Pancakes 46 Diner 42 French toast 35 Atmosphere 31 Potatoes 19 Patio 17

Contact Information

📞 Phone: +1 773-561-8573
📍 Address: 1754 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago

🕐 Opening Hours

Closed Opens at 07:00 AM
Monday1 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Tuesday2 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Wednesday3 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Thursday4 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Friday5 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Saturday6 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Sunday7 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM

Google Reviews (10)

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Arthur Breur, Composer for Hire

a week ago
★★★★★ 5/5
FUN place. Such attentive and happy service, and great, hearty food. Generous portions. Delightful atmosphere.
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Googler

2 weeks ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Update: biscuits and gravy has alot of sausage and was served piping hot! Great value! Service was like a pit crew! Plentiful biscuits and gravy. Orange juice tastes straight from the Florida welcome center! Quaint little place with huge character! And there's a sugar Shaker! No egg dishes come with meat; bacon is $5.50 which is pricey! Scrambled eggs were little bits, not very fluffy.
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Ernesto Valero

a month ago
★★★★★ 5/5
I just love this place food is amazing today was a beautiful day outside in the terrorists service is outstanding owners I think they were owners are very gracious I enjoy very much my breakfast there I highly recommend it. For me this is a Jewel and i would like to shear with you. And..... you did it again, thank you. Happy Thanksgiving.
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Rulookinatme2

3 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Comfort food indeed! Literally like going to a family member's house, we had a good time and the food was pretty good. I got the salmon omelet, it has asparagus and 🐐 goat cheese 🧀. The specials are good too. We ate in the smaller dining area. There's outdoor seating. The service was great, we had the best little lady coming over to our table and checking on us as well as our waiter. Overall a great place to check out, I think they are only open for breakfast & lunch. Very eclectic decor, definitely a warm and welcoming place. Can't wait to go back 😃.
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Ana Luna

5 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
My first time here, good fast service. I had the egg special with two pancakes and coffee. The food was delicious. The coffee needs improvement. Nice friendly people. Definitely will come back and recommend.
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Paul Hoeffer

5 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Excellent food, the best poached eggs I have had in a long time. Service was tip notch as well. For sure will come again.
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Rick Robertson

6 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
2nd meal today in two days. Breakfast takeout was great yesterday, as was the dine-in Lunch today. It is a Win-win! Go. Enjoy.
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Josiah Rosario

7 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Pauline’s is one of those places you have to see to believe. It’s like if you turned your grandma’s house, with little knickknacks covering every inch of her house, into a restaurant. It’s endearing and with it comes a few hard edges. Food is good and decently priced but potatoes aren’t good. Try it out!
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Bhavesh Patel

9 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
This was the first time I've been to Pauline's. Fantastic breakfast place. I highly recommend the omelettes but I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu. The staff is super attentive. The ambience is great. Note that the pancakes are huge and the omelets are five eggs. Come hungry. I definitely enjoyed the mango orange juice.
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Jim Tschetter

11 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Just had a delicious breakfast at Pauline's! The menu is full of everything you could want for an amazing breakfast. I looked around at other tables to see what they ordered and it all looked so good, especially the omelettes. I decided on the BLT which was beyond fantastic. The bacon is to die for, as was the grainy whole wheat bread. My BLT also came with a white bean and smoked ham soup, which like everything else, was delicious. My gf ordered the French toast with fresh home made whipped cream and strawberries. It was also amazing. The French toast was really moist and flavorful! The service was also on point. There were lots of smiles and friendly staff, endless refills on my coffee and a fun neighborhood vibe could be felt. The waiter mentioned he had just squeezed fresh orange juice with mangoes, which I then immediately ordered. Omg.... It was crazy good. Overall, we were really happy with Pauline's and can't wait to go back for more! The food and service were both 10/10!
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