Kanela Breakfast Club
Joe Manausa · 178 Google reviewsKanela Breakfast Club — straightforward american in Old Town. Feels current without overdoing it. Leaves you full without breaking the bank, and moves fast. "Best dish on the menu is the Lorraine Scramble" — Sal Guccione [$$, patio]
What 636 diners keep saying
What 636 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“June 2026 update... Still good coffee and good food. Great place for quiet midweek breakfast. We will be back on next Chicago visit! Good coffee, friendly service, great food! We had the blueberry pancakes and the spicy feta omelette - both excellent and highly recommended. The honey butter with the toast was an unexpected treat and the coffee was just plain good! Add the friendly and efficient service and you have a great place to have breakfast!”
“Sin palabras riquísimo y la atención no se diga 10 de 10 en todo 🙏”
“Kanela Cafe never misses! The lemon blueberry pancakes were perfectly fluffy with the right hint of zest, and the beef filet hash was cooked to perfection…so flavorful and satisfying. The service was friendly, and the atmosphere is just what you want on a Sunday: cozy, bright, and relaxed. If you’re a brunch lover, this spot is a must. Pro tip: come hungry and definitely try both dishes!”
“Food, service, atmosphere all were fantastic! We had the spicy feta omelet and blueberry lemon pancakes. Both were really good and slightly different. And the coffee was good, not weak or burnt tasting.”
“Came here for a quick breakfast before heading back home and it was the perfect place. The food was fresh and great quality, plus it was yummy. The fresh juices were perfect. The service was fast and the staff was super friendly. Great options for breakfast as well.”
“Very good cinnamon roll, but not sure if it's really the best on the world 🤔”
“Der Service war super aufmerksam und freundlich – man fühlt sich sofort willkommen. Das Essen war solide und lecker, nichts Ausgefallenes, aber absolut zufriedenstellend. Die Location ist sauber, das Ambiente gemütlich und modern. Insgesamt ein angenehmer Start in den Tag – komme gerne wieder!”
“The latte had a strong flavor, which I liked. But the espresso was overpowering in the dirty chai latte. The three eggs were cooked well and basic. The chicken sausage was flavorful and the fruit side was a nice touch. The bacon was seasoned quite well. The lox and bagel was a little underwhelming. The bagel was more like a bun rather than an actual bagel. There was a decent amount of salmon, but it didn’t seem to all be worth the price. The service wasn’t great but there was a nice, clean atmosphere. We stopped here because it was nearby, but I probably wouldn’t come back. If I did, I would order different dishes.”
“We all loved the potatoes which were awesome and had fresh herbs- 10/10. Spicy feta omelette had plenty of filling and was flavorful. BYO omelette is super expensive as every topping is an add on (even cheese) Boyfriend’s pancake was about a 7 but he was given a tiny cup half filled with syrup and when we asked for more the server ignored us after we asked nicely for some more. Thought it was understaffed but after seeing our waiter get a bunch of other tables’ refills & other things I noticed him sitting at a table small talking with customers so I finally went over and asked for the syrup.”
“Pretty much felt like any other brunch place. It was very clean the service was pretty okay. The food looks really good but I found some things to be way too salty. My main meal was the crab cake Benedict which I do not recommend at all. The crab cake tasted incredibly cheap and was way too fried. It's also not crab it's imitation crab. Also the sauce is either too liquidy or too firm depending on how hot it is on the Benedict. The eggs were also overpoched. The bathrooms are nice though.”
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