Pauline's

1754 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago
(773) 561-8573

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Josiah Martuscello

This is one of the best diners I’ve ever been to. Ron is the sweetest guy you’ll ever meet and he refilled my coffee about 15 times. Incredible food incredible service incredible prices incredible atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tim A

Tasty food and reasonably priced

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Dee

This diner was small but nice. The staff were all very friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. There was no wait when we arrived about 12pm on a Saturday. Food was delicious I wanted to order everything on the menu. The food didn’t take long to come out maybe 20mins. The atmosphere is nice my only reason for 3 stars was it was a little crammed and cluttered and the bathroom was in the back with the freezer and it was a line. But I would definitely return

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alex Inkster

Great local breakfast and brunch location

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Anna Nicklow

One of my favorite breakfast spots in the city! Must try: banana bread French toast 😻

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pamela

We love this place. The food is amazing, love the area and although parking can be tricky sometimes, we usually find a spot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

KAM

great place good food Great people

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mark Radziejeski

Great diner food at reasonable prices

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mark Moreno

Delicious 😋

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Curtis Park

Pauline’s is amazing. I appreciate the staffs and managers kindness to me even though I have autism and their food is amazing and really good. Owner Chad is very nice. The restaurant is in good condition. Great French bread pudding. Must come back. 10/10.

Michael L

Great neighnorhood diner, good food

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Heather Prout

Charming local gem with delicious food. All meals cooked with fresh ingredients and made to order. The staff is friendly and attentive. We look forward to coming back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michael Kraig Beeck

Breakfast was delicious, both the eggs benedict and the omelette were spot on, just as described on the menu. The only downside was some confusion around service; we only saw our server when they came to take the order and again when it was time to pay inside. Otherwise, the food itself made for a great start to the day.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Lee Newhart

Service was good. Atmosphere was nice. The spinach and feta omelette was the WORST I’ve ever had. Barely any feta and a huge clump of spinach the middle of the omelette. The egg was super thin so it was transparent. I’m so disappointed

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Victoria Hedlund

Food was really good and portions are fairly large. Price was fine, with some items being reasonable and some being way too high for the item (my eggs and potatoes with peppers and onions were 9 but oatmeal was 11).

Now the bad; tables were crammed outside and when we were seated, the table next to us wouldnt shut up about how close we were so we moved tables. Service was fine until we did so. Took 25 minutes for someone to take our order (we were just about to leave). Food took forver to come out, they didnt ask if we wanted refills until we were done with our food. I was getting up to get a box cause the server again disappeared. I ended up leaving to go walk around while my husband spent another 10 minutes trying to find a server so he can pay and leave.

Food was honestly great, but the service was nonexistent. Should not take an hour and 15 minutes to get 2 orders of eggs with potatoes. I will see if it was a fluke and come again but I dont think ill keep coming if the service is always this bad

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 2

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