Dash of Salt and Pepper Diner
Dash of Salt and Pepper Diner is a beloved Lincoln Park neighborhood spot for all-day breakfast, with standout hash browns, avocado toast, French toast, chorizo, and the Union Station skillet. Its cozy, lively atmosphere, shaded patio, kid-friendly vibe, and legendary hot-sauce wall make it popular with families, regulars, and out-of-town guests. While most reviewers praise kind service and consistency, a few report bland dishes, food-safety concerns, and automatic gratuity.
What 430 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Amazing food and awesome atmosphere all around. Service was top-notch”
“This is our happy place! It has the coziest vibes and best food. One of the best parts is their extensive hot sauce collection. This is our favorite place to bring our out of town guests. So good that we needed it our wedding weekend! Thanks for the shirts to rock the day after the wedding.”
“This is what they call an omelette... Veggies with a scrambled egg on top. Also weird smell in that place”
“Classico diner americano nel tranquillo quartiere di Lincoln Park, a circa 20 minuti di bus da Downtown Chicago. Servono sostanzialmente all day breakfast e tantissime opzioni dolci e salate. Ho preso un fantastico avocado toast, super buono, un ottimo french toast con lo sciroppo d'acero e mamma uova strapazzate con pollo grigliato e hash browns. Locale super carino, cibo ottimo e personale cortese e paziente. Da provare se siete in città! 👍😊🇺🇸”
“This place is lovely, pancakes, chorizo, French toast were so good. Sat outside in shaded tables and staff was really kind. Great for kids too.”
“Adorable diner style restaurant with a great hot sauce collection. The best hashbrowns I’ve ever had. Friendly attentive staff.”
“The very best in all of Chicago. Great food. Service is top notch. Atmosphere is typical diner brewing with life.”
“We are frequent visitors to Lincoln Park to see our grandchildren and our #1 stop is Dash Diner. The service and food is spot on!!! Liz and Brandy are the best! We feel like they are part of our family! We have to stop in several times on each visit and no matter breakfast or lunch, everything we have ever ordered in the last 12 years is 100% the best quality! Don't miss this stop.. It's the best diner!!!”
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