Dash of Salt and Pepper Diner

This is a laid-back diner that’s perfect for a hearty breakfast or a late-night bite. The menu is full of comforting favorites like eggs, burgers, and sandwiches, all served in generous portions. The service is quick and friendly, and the atmosphere has that cozy, no-frills feel. It’s a dependable spot when you just want good food without any fuss.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Extremely rude.

This spot is a neighborhood favorite for classic diner food. The menu is packed with hearty breakfast plates, sandwiches, and comfort dishes that hit the spot any time of day. The portions are generous, the prices are fair, and the service is always welcoming. It’s a cozy place to grab a satisfying meal without any fuss.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place is the picture of service. Restaurant owners should come here when it’s busy to learn how it’s done. Flawless execution, always fast, great food.

The food was pretty decent but the rigidity of the menu and 20% instant gratuity was a bit of a rub.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Really nice breakfast option with nice staff. could habe been a little bit more bacon since i they charged me for it but still a nice breakfast

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Perfect breakfast, which we all know is the most important meal of the day. Why don’t more people get it right?!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was good, a little expensive for what is was, but it's Chicago. Incredibly nice wait staff!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Delicious and great service! Cute spot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We chose this place based on its Google reviews, but they turned out to be very misleading. The food was disappointing the tots tasted like they were fried in old, overused oil, and the French toast had the same unpleasant taste. On top of that, the wait staff were not very friendly.

I don’t usually eat meat burgers just chicken but this one was soo good! Very well cooked and juicy. I also got a pop tart and it was hot and fresh! I got an iced coffee with hazelnut creamer and my server gave me more creamer throughout my visit so sweet! I’d def would come back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

One of the servers that is always working is incredibly rude. She has so much attitude it completely ruins the vibe. Which kinda sucks because I love their food, I used to come all the time. Most recently she was very rude to us when we asked if we could make a minor substitution and then responded by having someone else finish serving us the rest of our meal and glaring at us the entire time. Looking at recent reviews it’s not surprising that others have issues with this same lady. Really yummy food but not worth having to walk on egg shells around there to not be yelled at.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 1

Worst service I’ve had in a long time. The staff was rude and completely inattentive—getting anyone’s attention felt impossible, and when we finally did, they acted like we were bothering them. Our food and drinks took forever, and no one seemed to care. For the prices they charge, it’s an absolute joke. I’ll never come back and wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone. My waitress was a girl

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

I used to really enjoy coming to Dash Diner, but after this morning’s experience, I won’t be returning. I was seated outside and planning to order for both myself and a friend who was just a minute away. Instead of being greeted with any courtesy, I was rudely yelled at by the waitress simply because my full party wasn’t there yet. The tone and attitude were completely unnecessary and unprofessional. As long as she’s working there, I won’t be back. Disappointing service from a place I once liked.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

The absolute BEST diner breakfast/brunch/lunch spot in Lincoln Park and potentially all of Chicago. Great menu selection with prices suited for Gen Z or millennials nursing a hangover. Waitress is always full of personality and a bit of banter and is on top of the tables needs at all times. I went for the full irish and my wife did the spinach feta mushroom skillet. Obligatory everything bagel for the table that ended up really just being my wife’s bagel to devour (kudos to me for being a selfless gentleman always putting her wants and needs first in our partnership). Amazing meal and great outdoor seating set up in the heart of LP.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5