Dove's Luncheonette

Dove's Luncheonette Reviews

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• The peach salad 👌🏼

  by Carps J

  
  

• Phenomenal. Between the burnt ends hash, the fantastic drip coffee & solid service: this place is a winner ! Best breakfast I have had in Chicago, hands down.

  by Cole L

  
  

• Southern-inspired Mexican. To avoid crazy long lines on weekends, arrive before 10:30am. Chicken Fried Chicken was excellent. The Burnt Ends was okay, but the roasted potatoes & fried eggs were great.

  by Hideki K.

  
  

• For breakfast, try the burnt ends hash. Dinner menu is always evolving but if they have charred octopus, give it a go. Cocktails are also a staple, including the bloody Maria.

  by Matthew M.

  
  

• Fried Chicken, 🥑 toast, and the nitro brewed coffee

  by s p.

  
  

• Wicker Park (the neighborhood) has a unique Chicago Feel.

  by Chris I

  
  

• Even if you're not normally a fan of fried green tomatoes, get them here. Bright and tasty.

  by Matt D.

  
  

• Come to Dove's Luncheonette and ask for Pueblo Viejo Tequila.

  by Pueblo Viejo Tequila C

  
  

• Todo es delicioso y el lugar súper bonito. Pide el pollo frito (se puede compartir) y una mimosa.

  by Elsa C

  
  

• Phenomenal waiters, delicious tamal, underrated oatmeal, great Mezcal selection, quality coffee... doesn't get much better for a luncheonette...

  by Peter B.

  
  

• Desayunos tipo diner deliciosos. Pide pollo frito, huevos con papas hash y brisket. Hay mimosas, vinilos, djs por las noches. Un must muy cool en wicker park.

  by Adrian s

  
  

• For a throwback, laid-back experience and after effects-abating Tex-Mex eats, head to Dove’s Luncheonette where chicken fried chicken, pozole rojo and burnt ends hash cures what ails you.

  by Chicagoist

  
  

• Absolutely loved the chicken fried chicken! I ate every morsel on that plate. The chicken was done perfectly and the toppings and sauce mixed marvelously.

  by Thurgood C.

  
  

• Very NOISY, can't carry on a conversation.

  by Kathleen E

  
  

• Went for chicken and was 😔 they only serve thighs. Ugh

  by Kathleen E

  
  

• Great food!!!

  by Sergio N

  
  

• Excellent fried chicken. But be warned - it's a heavy meal! Also the bacon side is great.

  by Louis Klieger

  
  

• I never thought I'd say I loved a place based on its avocado toast but man was it amazing!! But the coffee needed tweaking

  by Hanan Mal

  
  

• Chicken fried chicken

  by Morgan L

  
  

• Pezole was good and they always have daily special options. Good for Small groups and you will have to wait. Diner style eating and communal! Very cute!

  by Dana H.

  
  

• Everything has been sooo good (Burnt Ends Hash, Avocado Toast, Atlanta Beach Pie, Fried Chicken w/verde chorizo gravy)!! And the service is great!!

  by Margo C

  
  

• If you need a little morning pick-me-up, the "Back to Life Cocktail" ceviche is a refreshing starter that’ll do the trick.

  by Eater

  
  

• Counter seating abounds. Tasty.

  by Julianna

  
  

• Breakfast muito bom, ovo duplo, bacon, torradas e linguiça!

  by Luis Shimabukuro

  
  

• The taco brisket norteña was amazing. A creative, unexpected blend of flavors packed into a hearty flour tortilla...so delicious!!! There was friendly service and a laid-back atmosphere as well.

  by Minji D

  
  

• Chicken fried chicken is super good!! The brisket taco is equally good...

  by ashish D

  
  

• The burnt ends hash is fantastic!

  by Colin Beerens

  
  

• get the country fried chicken, pass on the chiles rellenos

  by Tiffany P

  
  

• Breakfast tacos were a great balance of spicy and filling

  by Amy R.

  
  

• Paul Kahan and co. bring Tex-Mex comfort food to a traditional diner environment, adding a standout mezcal selection and soul music wafting from a turntable. Try the fried chicken and torta ahogada.

  by Eater

  
  

• Pozole verde was surprisingly good! Perfect for hang overs lol loved the ambiance!

  by Vegonik

  
  

• This quaint Mexican diner serves up cute, trendy breakfast options. Try the multi-grained bread smeared with avocado and topped with warm country ham, red onion, and kumquat.

  by Eater

  
  

• The Easter colors reflect in a Margarita mixed with Pueblo Viejo. Get yours here at Dove's Luncheonette!

  by Pueblo Viejo Tequila C

  
  

• The Easter colors reflect in a Margarita mixed with Pueblo Viejo. Get yours here at Felices Vacaciones!

  by Pueblo Viejo Tequila C

  
  

• Good atmosphere and very rich Mexican food

  by Melissa E.

  
  

• Avocado toast. Sounds so simple and yet they blow this out of the park.

  by J

  
  

• Brisket hash is why one comes here

  by Michael S

  
  

• Chicken fried chicken

  by Chris W

  
  

• If you are in Dove's Luncheonette, try a Margarita with Pueblo Viejo Blanco.

  by Pueblo Viejo Tequila C

  
  

• Hard to disagree w/50 other ppl, but Dove's doesn't hit the spot for dinner, not even close. Coming from Texas, the taco was a sad Tex-Mex attempt - more of poorly executed Thai fusion dish. 6/10

  by Pauly G.

  
  

• Get the chile relleno. Crunchy, with wonder cheese filling and tangy sauce. Not at all greasy.

  by Martin H.

  
  

• Amazing brunch/lunch, good cocktails

  by A T

  
  

• Sort-of Tex-Mex meets sort-of greasy spoon at this all-day Chicago diner; also on BA Top 50

  by Ebrahim B.

  
  

• Tender corn tortillas are stuffed with smoked chicken and covered in mole verde, queso fresco, cilantro, onions and pepitas. For $1 more, you can add a fried egg to anything on the menu.

  by Redeye Chicago

  
  

• The Bitches say: A. We love the bold flavors, updated diner décor, and impeccable service. The Dove’s Luncheonette may be the best casual brunch spot in Wicker Park.

  by Bitches Who B.

  
  

• Fried chicken, succotash, and hash are terrific

  by Stephen A

  
  

• Great Mexican fusion restaurant. Delicious small plates and friendly staff. Remind small plates are small.

  by Enrico S

  
  

• Now that's a mezcal menu!

  by Geoffroy B.

  
  

• Loved it! Staff was amazing. The space is a bit loud so you'll need to shout a bit to hold a conversation during peak hours.

  by Chase F.

  
  

• Anything! The dark sauce particularly.

  by T K.

  
  

• If they have arepas on special, get them.

  by Alison D

  
  

• Sit by the left bar where the drinks are being made. You get to see the staff make drinks in front of you and they are more engaging about if you're enjoying your food, and or drinks. Def coming back.

  by John K

  
  

• Mezcal drinkers: this is the only place that I've found with a good selection. And the food is great!

  by Stellaaaaa Duhart

  
  

• I have no words for how delicious this meal was.

  by Chez S.

  
  

• Had the breakfast special: homemade sausage, 2 fried eggs, pickled spicy peppers and grits. Pro-tip: there's a Sichuan chili oil in the hot sauce rack!

  by Daniel D

  
  

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  by Jose Avalos

  
  

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  by George S.

  
  

• One of my favorite breakfast spots. Very cozy, great music and awesome service.

  by Jordan B.

  
  

• Come for lunch on a Sunday. Have the pozole and 'Back to Life Cocktail" are quality! Good beers too. Nothing wrong with Al Green and Isaac Hayes on the turntables either.

  by ben m.

  
  

• Desserts, throwback menu, atmosphere, everything.

  by Azad A.

  
  

• Wait can be long on weekends for brunch. Food is great though. Love the chile rellenos and grits.

  by Molly Lynn

  
  

• Spicy brisket tacos, great enchiladas. Nice beer list

  by Michael Wayne

  
  

• Brisket is Amazing for their Breakfast! Favorite breakfast spot in the City!!!

  by Nick D.

  
  

• This is certainly is the place to chow down on killer Mexican-influenced diner food. If hungover, try their Vuelve la Vida—which means "back to life."

  by Redeye Chicago

  
  

• With ample counter seats and a record player that's always spinning, this space's look is greatly inspired by 1960s diners. The menu features modernized versions of classic Tex Mex dishes.

  by Chicagoist

  
  

• Everything I have had here is delicious. Add an egg for $1.50!

  by Joe C.

  
  

• Chile Rellanos

  by Matt Adams

  
  

• Red Chile Enchiladas

  by Matt Adams

  
  

• The brisket taco was amazing - sip on the Sixth Stairstep with it.

  by Grace A.

  
  

• This Wicker Park spot focuses on Mexican by way of the gravy-soused, cheese-stuffed, battered-and-fried South. Go for the Mexican seafood cocktail or roasted romanesco broccoli with pumpkin seed sauce

  by Chicago Tribune

  
  

• Brisket hash breakfast special. Wow! Very cool atmosphere.

  by Tim Somerville

  
  

• The big windows are easy to spot on this great brunch spot. The menu is glorious but the enchilada with fried egg is unmistakeable.

  by Redeye Chicago

  
  

• BRISKET HASH!

  by Tom

  
  

• One of the best options in Wicker Park. Brunch is a must.

  by Cary Black

  
  

• the latest from the team that brought avec, blackbird, big star, violet hour, and publican. 50s diner style seating and a southwest menu cannot do wrong. cute spot to catch up with pals. a must try.

  by Stina P.

  
  

• That Dyson Airblade damn near sliced my hands off, with air!

  by Christopher N.

  
  

• Start off with the ceviche.

  by Zeke F.

  
  

• Great new spot by Paul Kahan, right next to Big Star. Traditional Mexican food fused with Southern comfort food. Great menu and full bar.

  by Zach M

  
  

• I could eat everything on the menu. Don't eat too much, they serve Hoosier Mama Pie... Horchata flavored, at that.

  by Cary Black

  
  

• Diner breakfast!! Needed.

  by Mel S.

  
  

• Chicken Fried Chicken

  by Jennifer R.

  
  

• Precious old school looking diner with scrumptious brunch... everything on the menu is excellent. The brisket and the enchiladas are super flavorful!

  by sydney w.

  
  

• Enchilada with a Fried Egg was awesome, so was the Pozole.

  by Eduardo Gonzalez