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Southport Grocery & Cafe
Breakfast Spot, Cupcake Shop, and Café$$$$
Lakeview, Chicago
The experts at Serious Eats and Time Out Chicago recommend this place
"Breakfast!! Skittles, bread pudding pancakes, biscuits and gravy"(13 Tips)
"The Brisket and Gravy is a fun twist on the classic!"(7 Tips)
"You must must must try the cupcake pancakes!"(4 Tips)
"gooey stuff makes appearances in a pair"(3 Tips)
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ChicagoistMarch 18, 2015They stock Mayana Chocolate, which means you can get the Heavens to Bacon Bar, crafted of crispy bacon-almond praline, potato chips, smoked sea salt caramel, puffed rice, and dark chocolate, here. Read more
Abbie WFebruary 3, 2016PureWow: bread pudding pancakes. These suckers are made of bread pudding (wrap your head around that) and topped with cinnamon-sugar butter. (Mama’s tip: The wee ones tend to love them, too.)
JenKuduJune 18, 2014The chorizo and eggs is amazing! Brisket and Gravy (pic) is good comfort food but the biscuits are pretty tough. Split a grown up pop tart too start.. You won't be disappointed :)
Plenty of reasons the wife and I are 6 year regulars. Easily the best brunch spot the NorthSide has to offer. Bread Pudding Pancakes, Sweet & Savory FT, & The Hash? The whole menu won't disappoint.
Bitches Who BrunchDecember 8, 2015Voted Best Family Brunch: A quaint, quiet shop that is nestled in the Southport Corridor, Southport Grocery is the perfect place to take your family for a well-balanced brunch.
Bitches Who Brunch ManagerDecember 8, 2015Best Family Brunch: Southport GroceryA quaint, quiet shop that is nestled in the Southport Corridor, Southport Grocery is the perfect place to take your family for a well-balanced brunch. Read more
The Hash has been threw a couple changes since I first came here in 2010 & I have to say the version I had today blew me away. Best breakfast I have had in a while.
Hamid Alan9aryFebruary 22, 2018Great breakfast location or even if you want to stop by for desert and coffee. I would like to stop by again to try the pancakes
Serious EatsMay 16, 2013Grilled Brie Sandwich at Southport Grocery is rightfully called "a grown up version of a grilled cheese" with a layer of gooey brie, fresh spinach and a delicious mess of sauteed mushrooms.
Jenna KowalczykJanuary 21, 2015Here's what you do. Order one single bread pudding pancake to share & then order anything else you want. But you should know the Bruschetta was amazing.
Time Out ChicagoDecember 20, 2013The pimento cheese, sausage and onion omelette at Southport Grocery is one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more
Amanda CooperFebruary 2, 2012What a great find! I started off with the hummus, apple salad, and ended with a single cupcake pancake. I absolutely loved everything. Seating is limited, weekends you will definitely have to wait.
Tasting TableJanuary 12, 2012'Kraut fans, take note: This market and cafe has recently started making sauerkraut in house, and it's stellar. Take a jar of the "Living Kraut" home, or try it on a Reuben with house-made pastrami. Read more
The chicken and grits is one of my favorite breakfasts anywhere in Chicago.
- Time Out ChicagoNovember 2, 2011The breakfast menu will please fans of cream cheese; the gooey stuff makes an appearance in the stuffed French toast, topped with maple-pecan syrup. Try it with the rosemary-roasted ham. Read more
RyanDecember 7, 2013Breakfast sandwich, coffee, and stuffed French Toast. On a 10 degree day albeit a sunny one there was a half hour wait. Worth doing just plan ahead.- Time Out Chicago KidsJanuary 11, 2012The breakfast menu will please fans of cream cheese; the gooey stuff makes appearances in a pair of new omelettes, including one packed with spinach, jalapenos, artichokes, tomatoes and cream cheese. Read more
Iro StafilakiNovember 9, 2017Tried the hash breakfast and it was delicious. Very filling portion too
Jeff WFebruary 11, 2015One of my favorite brunch places in Chicago, definitely worth the wait… Put your name down and go shopping around…
Brian MacQueenFebruary 9, 2010One of the best brunch spots in the city. It does get crowded, so be prepared to wait. And hope they've got tater tots on the menu. Try them with an omelet.
Time Out ChicagoOctober 19, 2011The breakfast menu will please fans of cream cheese; the gooey stuff makes an appearance in the stuffed French toast, topped with maple-pecan syrup. Try it with the rosemary-roasted ham.- JENNIFER HUMBRECHTApril 18, 2011Omg. You must must must try the cupcake pancakes! Be sure to hit the bakery case before you leave and snag a pretzel cookie and a peanut m&m peanut butter cookie as well. So damn good. :-)
Mager MagerMay 12, 2019Insanely good bakery. Get the portobello grilled cheese and the vegan blueberry corn muffin.
Ron RowlandNovember 19, 2011Possibly my favorite breakfast place in the city. I may be in the "Savory French Toast" rut. But it's a very tasty rut to be in.
Mark SchwartzmanAugust 23, 2011One of our favorite brunch places in Chicago. Start off brunch right with either the coffee cake or grown-up pop tart. Yes!
Rémy Thenot-SiegelFebruary 6, 2010Breakfas/brunch is great. The staff is courteous and the food is worth the likely wait you will face on the weekend. As someone else said, the bread pudding pancakes are ridiculously good. Just try!
Bread pudding pancakes. And bruchetta. And brisket gravy. You really can't go wrong
bread pudding pancakes are proudly dense and gooey; they're topped with cinnamon-sugar butter and vanilla anglaise
Jenny WeigleJuly 1, 2010One the best brunch spots in Lakeview! But get there early on the weekends to avoid the long lines/wait. And definitely try the cupcakes...good luck eating just one. Read more
Kenney MarlattAugust 5, 2013The southern omelet with jam-filled buttermilk biscuit and red potato mash is excellent.
Sarah HongOctober 9, 2012Pork confit sandwich is BANANAS. Get it. Sweet, salty, crunchy all on griddles rye.
amanda dilleyFebruary 15, 2010Best items to order - cupcakes, cupcake pancakes, bread pudding pancakes, bruschetta, sweet and savory french toast, oatmeal. Yum!!!
Try the breakfast sandwich...great blend of ingredients.
Patrick TannousJuly 18, 2011The Maui Mango iced tea is incredible. And u can even buy some to take home!
Get the Cupcakes or the Cupcake batter pancakes! They burgers here are also excellent!- Jenny WeigleApril 21, 2010My favorite brunch spot in Chicago! And check out the specialty items for sale on the racks too...very unique and healthy! Read more
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Southport Grocery & Cafe
3552 N Southport Ave (at W Addison St)
Chicago, IL 60657
United States
Chicago, IL 60657
United States
Modern, simple, & fun food experiences.
Open until 4:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
(773) 665-0100
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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- 7.0
"Pancake flight is a MUST. Orange-infused coffee is great (and I'm not a flavored coffee guy) and you can take some beans to go (1/4 pound - $4). Nice hollandaise on the special Apple Pork Benedict."
jonas m - 8.7
"Fried egg sandwich is amazing. Really friendly staff & good service"
Charlie Lucke - 7.5
"Orange carrot lemon is amazing!"
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- 8.3
"Great big store with a wonderful selection - I often see some of my faves from the website available and plentiful!"
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Diana Carlson - 6.7
"Underground parking. Liquor section is on the upper floor. Really fresh deli counter"
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