Eleven City Diner

“Love the art deco style deli with the concrete pillars and tall concrete ceiling.”

Love the art deco style deli with the concrete pillars and tall concrete ceiling. Jazz music quietly playing in the background. Service was top notch. The rueben and zenith sandwiches were delightful. The fies were hot fluffy inside and well seasoned.

AJ Random

Feb 2026

“Good service, reliably solid food..a little pricey for standard breakfast food but portions are...”

Good service, reliably solid food..a little pricey for standard breakfast food but portions are enormous and served quickly.

Reine Rambert

Jan 2026

“Only one word to describe this place.”

Only one word to describe this place. “Wow”, in the good way, of course. The food is wonderful and the atmosphere is friendly. Alexis, was incredibly helpful and recommended delicious food for us.

SUNNY ENG

Jan 2026

“The food was amazing and our server was the best there.”

The food was amazing and our server was the best there. Logan was very attentive and on top of everything. Will be coming back again

Miguel Valencia

Jan 2026

“What a great discovery this place turned out to be.”

What a great discovery this place turned out to be. We noticed a crowd waiting right at opening time and decided to check it out, and the energy inside felt fun and inviting. The food absolutely lived up to the atmosphere. The Reuben egg roll and the mini Reubens were fantastic, full of flavor and perfectly done. I also tried the corned beef hash and a pickle plate, which was exactly what it promised and very satisfying. Definitely glad we stopped in.

Kyle Roberts

Jan 2026

“Holy…. Cow. Jump in my Time Machine and let’s teleport both body and taste buds to a simpler time...”

Holy…. Cow. Jump in my Time Machine and let’s teleport both body and taste buds to a simpler time with delicious eats and a vibe that is unmatched. The food was quite pricey, but the portions were hefty and the sandwiches were so delicious.. it’s hard to complain. Did I mention the bottomless, homemade root beer and sodas!? Goodness gracious. P.S. The Reuben blew me out of the water. I need this again in the near future.

Ryan Morgan

Dec 2025

“Spent Christmas Eve morning here for breakfast and we loved it.”

Spent Christmas Eve morning here for breakfast and we loved it! The entire staff is welcoming, knowledgeable, and outgoing. Large, delicious portions of food and the ambiance brought me back in time. Our waiter, Johnny, was on-point, funny, and attentive. Will def be back and I highly recommend this place!

Mariah Molina

Dec 2025

“Sunday morning brunch..”

Sunday morning brunch... very generous serving sizes, brilliant, knowledgeable and friendly service. A fabulous fun location! When we arrived it was busy and we were told about 15min wait for a table... it was more like 5 minutes. Friendly staff.

caron walker

Dec 2025

“We just had the most fantastic dinner at Eleven City Diner.”

We just had the most fantastic dinner at Eleven City Diner! Our server, Johnny was able smoothly transition from between Spanish and English, which was amazing as my family speaks a mix of the two! His expertise and knowledge of the menu and tiny details of each dish made this experience incredible for all of us! The portions of each dish will fill a full-size adult with ease. The presentation of the meals left us watering at the mouth as soon as they hit the table! I would highly recommend this restaurant to everyone, especially with our server Johnny, who made our night an experience to remember 💚

Jon Glueckert

Dec 2025

“Tried this bustling venue this past late March during the week of my eldest son's spring break and...”

Tried this bustling venue this past late March during the week of my eldest son's spring break and was pleasantly surprised with our very first experience. Had laid out plans as far picking a restaurant for lunch prior to our trip to the Shedd Aquarium so 11CD it was! This place is awesome and I love that retro feel upon walking thru the front door with oodles of candy to choose from in the front to the left of the main entrance. Maybe for the locals this is just another eatery but for us far north suburban ppl who only get around to wandering around downtown 1-2x/year, this place is a gem. The food overall is truly wonderful, started out with Grandma's Matzoh Ball soup and I went with the pastrami w/fries and their bottomless craft rootbeer. Wife had the turkey club which she liked and our boys just both went with chicken tenders. Down-to-earth friendly service servin' up delicious bites at still reasonable prices in an ultra clean dining space. Indeed we will return to this gem if ever visiting the Loop again. I certainly hope for years of continued boomin' business for the owner(s).

Deplorable Rob

Dec 2025

“A Chicago Classic.”

A Chicago Classic! Entering Eleven City Diner feels a bit like stepping back in time. Glass cases of candy, meats amd cheese greet you just seconds before a wonderful staff. The menu offers very generous portions for breakfast and lunch served with an amazing piping hot cup of coffee! Casual dining in a throwback atmosphere. I highly recommend, you're sure to find something you love on the menu 😉

Carol Brown

Nov 2025

“The food was pretty good.”

The food was pretty good! Service was excellent quick and got us seated quick. The dish I had wasn’t great but a lot of things that came out looked very good.

Jack Oneil

Oct 2025