Spoke & Bird Cafe (South Loop)

Our go to stop for breakfast. Food is always excellent.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

The atmosphere was great. It was outdoor, shaded by trees and the piano music playing made it very relaxing. The spicy chai latte was good and food was good. It’s definitely different than this southern boy is use to but it was good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

The patio is lovely, the staff was friendly, the food was delicious. Fantastic spot to eat a cozy breakfast and watch dogs go by.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Took 1 hour just to get are drinks took another hour to get are food and once it finally arrived they were missing are sandwich gaslighting us saying we didn’t order one even tho we literally order the food ourselves don’t get me wrong the food wasn’t bad but it was not worth the wait not even the price it was plain nothing really special not to mention I found bits of hair in it the only good thing were the drinks but even then shouldn’t take a whole hour and we never got a heads up about the time I tried to ask a waiter however they tried to ignore me in tell finally they said it’s almost done not even a time given overall had a horrible experience wasted my time and money

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

The service is not very good and takes for ever to get food, if you get it.
Paying up front and tipping before service in never a good recipe.
Go somewhere else!

Atmosphere: 2

Service: 1

I got a pickup order for their breakfast sandwich (as it comes) and it was absolutely amazing! Sooo flavorful and delicious. The bread tasted very fresh and the egg was fluffy and cheesy! When you order pickup, there’s a rack where you grab it yourself so I can’t say anything about service but it seems like a well run place!

Food: 5

Stumbled upon a hidden gem in Chicago — Spoke & Bird!
Tried their grit bowl and it hit the spot — savory, hearty, and full of flavor. I also grabbed an iced spiced latte, which was delicious but had me feeling like I was sipping a chai latte with a cinnamon red-hot tucked in my cheek (not mad about it, just surprised!). It’s a beautiful day here in Chicago, and I seriously wish I could teleport y’all to enjoy it with me. 🌞✨

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gave this spot 2 tries and I will not be returning. They are generally not well stocked, and that is the main reason for the final score. We went to the window by the outside patio and had coffee drinks.

Try 1 on a Friday morning:
They didn't have 16oz ice cups (thier standard size) and asked if we wanted 12oz instead. Based on the total, I don't believe they offered any discount.

Try 2 on a Saturday morning:
Any prepared beverage would have been a 15 minute wait, so I went with a 'hot' coffee. There was only enough coffee to fill 3/4 of the cup and it was luke warm. The barista offered to get a new carafe, but we were on a time constraint and couldn't wait.

Also, even though it is still on the menu, they have discontinued the prairie fog. I feel like this could be easily remedied by taping over discontinued items.

Pros:
- Friendly staff
- Nice Patio

Cons:
- not well stocked
- not good for anyone on a time limit

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

My meal (grits bowl)was fantastic! Daughters had the French toast and thought it was a little too mushy but tasted great🤷🏾‍♂️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

A great neighborhood spot! The food is always delicious and fresh. I started going here for coffee when my machine broke and it’s turned into a weekend ritual now. Slowly began trying different baked goods and food items and everything is always fantastic.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

What a great place! There is garden seating which is so nice in the summer. Upon entering the garden, you take a seat at a table, in the middle of the table is a QR code. Upon scanning the code it lets you know what table you’re at you order, pay, and the rest is just relaxation. The drinks and the food are brought out to you, the staff was great about checking in. And then when the meal is over, you leave your table and the staff will clean up. We had delicious mushroom and swiss omelettes, reasonably priced, and will definitely go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had one of the best French dips of my life at the 18th street location!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The service (or lack of) will make you regret coming to Spoke and Bird. I waited 20min+ for a glass of orange juice order before asking a server where it is. I also waited a long time for the classic breakfast which isn’t a complex order.

The patio is cool, but the lack of service, mobile ordering, and slow delivery of just basic foods did not make a good impression.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 1

Delicious food and coffee! Great for dairy free, vegan, and vegetarian. I had the pulled pork sandwich and it was delicious and messy lol. We sat outside with a large group and it was a nice atmosphere

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cool space, huge outdoor area for breakfast and brunch. Egg sandwich was fine, however the veggie sandwich (mushroom and cauliflower) was excellent, highly recommended. Service is slow, don't go there if you are in a hurry.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3