Dawn Eatery

4.5

203 Reviews

$30 and under

Southern

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 61 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood 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
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

Location
1642 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Neighborhood
Hyde Park
Parking details
None

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.
❄️Christmas High Tea : Winter Wonderland 🫖
$45.00 - $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 Eve Brunch🥂
$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!

What 203 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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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.

203 Reviews

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Helen
Chicago
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was my second visit. The food and service was still AMAZING.
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Dawn Eatery is rated 4.5 stars by 203 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 61 times today

Experiences are available.

1642 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637

Additional information

Neighborhood
Hyde Park
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 8:00 am–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern, Breakfast, Café
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://www.dawnchi.com/
Phone number
(773) 966-6522

Dawn Eatery

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Breakfast With Santa

❄️Christmas High Tea : Winter Wonderland 🫖

❄️Christmas Eve Brunch🥂

Menu

What 203 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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