Early Morning Delight
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Early Morning Delight — high-caliber american in North Center. They don't skimp here. Good service that doesn't feel rehearsed.
Experience Breakdown
Chris L
125 reviews
“We had breakfast there with a friend this morning, and the food was fantastic, service was friendly, and the coffee's strong”
Highlights
What Diners Are Saying
Diners loved
Some noted
Location
1924 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
What 387+ diners say about Early Morning Delight
“That may very well be the best chilaquiles I’ve ever had, and I think of myself as a bit of a connoisseur.”
Adam Coddington
Jan 2026
“Friendliest staff in town.”
Friendliest staff in town. Cozy, friendly atmosphere. The food was AMAZING. Huge portion sizes. Delicious and creative taste combinations. Weekly specials are fun and exciting to try. The beignets were fantastic with the raspberry and espresso sauce. Al pastor skillet with scrambled eggs were the best I’ve had. Brie cheese baguette with apple, bacon and honey was uber creative and delish! Latte and cappuccino were also top tier. Highly recommend eating here.
Brooklynn McClure
Jan 2026
“Oct 21st 2024: sososososo good!”
Oct 21st 2024: sososososo good!! 10/10 all around. amazing and such nice service and the food is absolutely delicious!!!!!! edit: I now stumble back into this humble restaurant a year and some change later (Jan 10th 2026). nothing has changed and I love that. The food is still utterly delicious and the service is so welcoming and loving. I HIGHLY recommend this place.
Kayla Dempsey
Jan 2026
“Wonderful generous owners and staff.”
Wonderful generous owners and staff. Huge portions and tons of flavor. Will definitely be my next go-to breakfast spot- especially for the Mexican options. I got the steak chilaquiles and they were absolutely top tier!
Jacqueline E. K. Davis
Dec 2025
“Came here when it was 8am on a Sunday with Chicago winter at single digits.”
Came here when it was 8am on a Sunday with Chicago winter at single digits. But you know what? It disn't stop them from providing chill ambiance, excellent service and AMAZING food. And it didn't stop any of us from going there super early (last time my boyfriend and his fam went, they waited 30 min coz it was packed)! Got the steak skillet, harvest omlette and Mexican hot chocolate.
Lorena Buni
Dec 2025
“It was my first time here and I’m super happy I came.”
It was my first time here and I’m super happy I came. My son recommended this place to go out to eat for breakfast. It was his birthday so we wanted to try someplace new. The staff was super nice and friendly. The recommendations were awesome and the food was fantastic. They treated us to a complimentary portion of French toast to share and in addition, they gave my son a French toast that was on their rotation since it was his birthday. I’m not personally a fan of French toast, but I have to say this was the best French toast that I’ve ever had. It was perfectly crispy, which is rare since most I have tasted when I’ve had them were soggy. Looking forward to returning and trying something else on their menu.
Moises Vega
Nov 2025
“This cute little spot exceeded our expectations.”
This cute little spot exceeded our expectations. The menu was almost overwhelming with all the options but we were happily surprised to see basic breakfast items too. Staff were fast and friendly and the food was simply amazing. Highly suggest the lemon raspberry french toast.
sarah palm
Oct 2025
“we had the poblano chilaquiles and the breakfast burger.”
we had the poblano chilaquiles and the breakfast burger. huge portions and absolutely delicious. they have a patio for outdoor seating front and back of the restaurant. lovely!
HC
Oct 2025
“This is a sweet hidden gem.”
This is a sweet hidden gem! The food is amazing! I definitely recommend this spot! Oh, and check out their board for the latest deals! I definitely will be back!
Kimberly Holley
Sep 2025
“The food was delicious and my iced latte was AMAZING.”
The food was delicious and my iced latte was AMAZING. Horchata Mazapan ✨️ In the group I went qoth, we had two gluten-sensitive people and a vegetarian and everyone easily found a delicious option for them. I personally had the breakfast chorizo avocado toast and loved it. We also had the French toast flight for the table and everything from the flavors to the texture was perfect. The prices are great as well. Everyone should eat here. It's a fun atmosphere and a really good brunch and everyone working wss so sweet and took really good care of us.
Amber Wendel
Sep 2025
“AMAZING! Visited here my first day in Chicago and loved it so much we had to come back again!! The...”
AMAZING! Visited here my first day in Chicago and loved it so much we had to come back again!! The staff are so kind and the food is delicious.
JuliAnna Daley
Sep 2025
“Very homey family business, food was so delicious and coffee was so good, they hit it on the spot...”
Very homey family business, food was so delicious and coffee was so good, they hit it on the spot i’ll definitely be returning 💗 parking is pay to park unless you walk or uber, there’s side streets that might have free parking, it’s ground level so for people who use wheel chairs can maybe enter, there’s two doors to enter though fyi, there’s outside and in door seating, restroom available, kid friendly, quite and they also have mexican lunch, so that was a plus! but yes great place!
Fransheska
Sep 2025
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