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Dawn Eatery, Chicago, IL

Dawn Eatery

4.5
4.5
204 Reviews
$30 and under
Regional American (Southern)

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 49 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
Everyday begins at Dawn and we invite you to begin yours with us! At Dawn A.M. Eatery we offer an array of southern inspired dishes, cocktails, and bakery items that will delight the senses. Our goal is to bridge generations through recipes in our vibrant yet comfortable space nestled in the historic Hyde Park Neighborhood. Just steps from the Museum of Science and Industry, 57th street beach, and the new Obama Presidential Center let Dawn become your next favorite dining destination!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Southern), Breakfast, Café
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 8:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (773) 966-6522
  • Website
    http://www.dawnchi.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • Breakfast With Santa

    Dec 14, 2024 only
    Enjoy a festive brunch with Santa! Join us for a delightful meal, perfect for families, where guests can savor a delicious brunch and capture magical moments with Santa himself. Reserve your spot for a cheerful holiday photo with Santa today! Photos are not included with this reservation and do have an additional cost.
    Breakfast With Santa photo

  • ❄️Christmas High Tea : Winter Wonderland 🫖

    US$45.00 - US$80.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 21, 2024 only
    Join us for an elegant High Tea experience, perfect for sharing. Each ticket includes a tiered selection of treats that serves two, with children’s tickets available separately. Please note that tax and gratuity are included in the ticket price, and refunds will not be given for no-shows. Guests are encouraged to preview the menu online and call the restaurant at least two weeks in advance to request any special accommodations. Treat yourself to a refined afternoon steeped in tradition—reserve your table today!
    ❄️Christmas High Tea : Winter Wonderland 🫖 photo

  • ❄️Christmas Eve Brunch🥂

    US$20.00 per person

    Dec 24, 2024 only
    Dawn is hosting a brunch on Christmas Eve between 7am - 3pm, perfect for family flying into town or gathering and looking for a decedent meal that reminds them of traditional recipes passed down generation to generation. Celebrate the holidays with bottomless mimosas and southern comfort food!
    ❄️Christmas Eve Brunch🥂 photo

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 204 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Chicago

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dawn Eatery offers a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere with "excellent service" and a delightful dining experience. Guests praise the "amazing food," especially the pot roast and grits, and the attentive staff. While some reviews mention inconsistent seasoning, most highlight the "great vibe," prompt service, and "delicious menu options." Perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner, reservations are highly recommended for peak times.

204 Reviews

  1. Marilyn

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was amazing Jala served us well. Very attentive with 2 little guys sges 2and4 . We are from Texas and make it a point to visit each time we’re here. My husband is vegan and enjoys blueberry waffles.

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  2. Elmer

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to AM breakfast awesome phenomenal nice staff very attentive. I highly recommend this place DAWN.

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  3. Kate

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Very popular spot. A bit loud. I had to strain to hear the person across the table from me and could barely hear our server.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place! It’s kid friendly, a nice ambience and food is 10/10. I could live off of that pot roast and grits, delicious!

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  5. Rosemary

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere. The food was good. I would return.

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  6. LAMARIA

    Cancun

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This was my second time coming to the Dawn and it was much better this time. It was pretty empty in there today. I ordered smoked salmon deviled eggs, bacon flight, jalapeño grits and pot roast and the lemon raspberry waffle. Everything was good. I also ordered a mezcal tequila drink with avocado which was a bit weird but I did like it. The service was decent as well. Overall, I’d definitely come back.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice restaurant. My food was good a had the jambalaya skillet and banana pudding pancakes. Was really good I’d go back. My sister didn’t like her food she had the cornbread chicken pancakes and the chicken was very dry and her pancakes she didn’t like at all. Our waitress we saw her about 3 times and when I need something is was like I could never find her.

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  8. Ramona

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was fantastic, the food was amazing - we had a wonderful dining experience!

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  9. Jamila

    Chicago

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was amazing! They did sell out of one of the main things I wanted to try, but everything that I did order was phenomenal. I will be back again & again!

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  10. Wanice

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Cashier was friendly and approachable. The food was YUMMY. French toast and deviled eggs .. and the GRITS .. go Get some and thank me later. Lots of quick wins for this place .. Train your waitstaff a few tweaks and it’s stellar. We had a young girl she never told us her name and she never checked back on us and it took her 30 minutes to acknowledge us once we sat down. She needs training, interpersonal skills needed, keep straws in your apron, be efficient teach her how to be save time .. I will go back
    Dawn EateryResponded on November 20, 2024
    Hello Wanice. My name is Quentin, a manager here at Dawn. Firstly, thanks for your kind words about our menu. I'm glad to hear your appetite was satisfied. Secondly, we had several call offs that day, preventing our 2 servers at the time from providing the best service, which is a very unfortunate shortcoming. I apologize that your service wasn't as stellar as we'd like to present and if you could email me at the domain that I have sent privately, I'd love to make it up to you. Thank you for your review and your patronage and continue to be blessed.

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FAQs

Dawn Eatery is rated 4.5 stars by 204 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 49 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Dawn Eatery

1642 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Hyde Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 8:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Southern), Breakfast, Café
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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