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Svea Restaurant

4.5524 reviews ·Opens at 7AM tomorrow
Overall, I will say give Svea a try if you want to try Swedish food and tastes amazing
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Svea Restaurant — honest brunch & breakfast in Andersonville. Order the crepes. It gets busy, and that's part of the appeal, and cash only. [$]

💵Cash only — hit the ATM first, worth it.

What 524 diners keep saying

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5236 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
Andersonville
TodayClosed
Sun7AM-2PM
Mon–TueClosed
Wed–Sat7AM-2PM
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What 524 diners keep saying

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Review photo by Andrew Cutler
Jul 2026

Very hospitable and kind. The food was delicious! Thanks for a delightful breakfast!

Andrew Cutler

Andrew Cutler

229 reviews on Google

Review photo by Hanzrami
Feb 2026

Honestly the best crepe I’ve ever eaten. It might be slightly small in portion, but the lingonberry cream cheese is amazing. Swedish meatballs are good too. The atmosphere is also very small and diner-like.

Hanzrami

Hanzrami

49 reviews on Google

Review photo by Ghost
Mar 2025

Got the Frigg, the ligonberry cream cheese in the crepes was to die for. Everything was delicious and the service was fast.

Ghost

Ghost

4 reviews on Google

Review photo by Shani M
Oct 2024

Enjoyed the large portion of food. Swedish pancakes off the chart.

Shani M

Shani M

28 reviews on Google

Review photo by Effy Liu
May 2026

The crepes is so delicious, would always comeback front. The meatball somehow is very smelly…not a huge fan of it. I’d come back and try other dishes

Effy Liu

Effy Liu

210 reviews on Google

Review photo by cliffb1930
Jan 2025

Delicious breakfast and lunch options with a Swedish twist. Loved the Swedish pancakes with lingonberry. Very nice staff and the decor is charming and rustic. Makes a nice change.

cliffb1930

cliffb1930

446 reviews on Google

Review photo by Michael Waite
Jan 2025

Lovely little Swedish Restaurant tucked in the Andersonville neighborhood.

Michael Waite

Michael Waite

490 reviews on Google

Review photo by Franki K
Oct 2024

Swedish breakfast place home cooking style. Falukorv/swedish sausage was great. Fluffy omelette. Awesome pancakes and crepes. Place is relatively small. A group of 4+ might need a little wait. Bar seatings are abundant and great for solo diners. 3% up charge for credit card. Cash and debit accepted.

Franki K

Franki K

128 reviews on Google

Review photo by P. M.
Aug 2024

I visited on 8/25/24 and the service wasn’t that good. Their food was okay and the decoration is nice, but I don’t see myself coming back here again. Overall, I’d give it 3 stars.

P. M.

P. M.

369 reviews on Google

Jun 2026

Excellent food, small place but seated quickly and staff is great. Cash only.

Pansy Watson

Pansy Watson

24 reviews on Google

May 2026

Amazing breakfast! Best Swedish pancakes ive had since my grandmother used to make them!!

Kevin Burke

Kevin Burke

16 reviews on Google

Feb 2026

Love the food which is traditional and tasty. Staff are friendly and helpful. Give it a try next time you're in Andersonville.

Angela McElwain

Angela McElwain

235 reviews on Google

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