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Categories: Bakeries, Scandinavian, Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
Neighborhood: LakeviewMon-Fri. 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sat-Sun. 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Wrote this review for the wrong Ann Sather location, moving here ...
Just came back from here and glad it was open to 4pm because it's hard getting up on weekends after partying it up and not remembering what you did last night, but the memory of this place is still fresh, like the cinnamon rolls which stood out, unlike the rest of the food which tasted like typical diner fare with a little Ikea thrown in, minus the building of your own seats, which if full at this place allow you to explore the artsy shops a couple buildings south that wouldn't mind a fine individual like yourself browsing their goods. This sentence intentionally added because I hate one sentence reviews.
*Drool*
Yep, I'm still drooling over the amazing, giant, gooey cinnamon bun. Honestly, I could have just eaten that and been satisfied. A friend and I split it - I would have exploded with goodness if I had tackled it on my own. Sure, I ate other food, but that cinnamon bun was just fantastic.
I opted for the Swedish Combo Meal because I enjoy the two main things in this meal: several kinds of ham and Swedish potato pancakes. I am always down for a meal that offers many different varieties of ham for my enjoyment on one plate. Sausage, pork meatball and a nice slice of ham. Mmmmmm pig. This meal comes with two sides of your choice AND eggs so beware! It's huge! I opted for the hash browns with melted cheese and cinnamon roll. MMMMMMMMMM. Tons of food, $10. That's worth it in my book.
Service was super, super friendly and the coffee refills were plentiful. We arrived around 10 and it was't super busy, so we were seated right away. When we left, the crowds were forming, so get in early if you don't want to wait! I can't wait to come back just for that cinnamon roll. Mmmm frosting.
This place is down home delicious. It's always Sunday morning at Ann Sather. On the menu is good, wholesome food--no freaky fusions, no gourmet weirdness--just the good ol', plain ol' food your sweet, sweet mama makes.
And like mama, Ann, makes it with love.
This is just a review for the cinnamon rolls only. I don't get the hype. It's obvious that people up here love dry, dry, dry cinnamon rolls. It's obvious that this place is afraid or too cheap to use more butter in its dough which explains the lack of golden color as the rolls come out of the oven. They just come out a drab color topped with icing with only the cinnamon giving it any color. The rolls really remind me of you'd get from Pillsbury in the refrigerated section at Jewel and no, not the Pillsbury rolls with the Cinnabon icing either. The cinnamon rolls were dry, flavorless and very plain, nothing extraordinary or mind blowing given this place's reputation. Then again, Chicago really isn't the cinnamon roll capital of the world either. Had the rolls been stuffed with Italian Beef or Deep Dish Pizza, that would've been another story and rating altogether. In summary, overrated, dry and nothing to write home about.
Ann Sather's, please dial back your awesomeness. I would never normally advocate a restaurant purposely be lackadaisical, but I NEED for them to do that. Because if they keep kicking butt like they do, I will return often and overindulge in their delicious, fattening menu.
I've had their Swedish Breakfast (2x), Rueben (2x), Turkey Sandwich, Chicken Noodle Soup, Hummus, Cheeseburger (2x), cinnamon rolls (3x), meat omelet, and swedish waffles. All tasted homemade and were very affordable. I clean my plate, every time.
Each visit is great. One of the male servers is phenomenal, I've had him on 5 visits, he's super attentive and on point, even my out of town buddies are very impressed and tip him like 50% (he's cute and nice too!). And this location is very close to my place and across from my Church.
Quite frankly, I wish it wasn't as great. Because as long as it's delicious and superefficient I won't resist returning. Which is detrimental on my booty. So tone it down; it's for a greater good.
We went 1 day for brunch and came back twice more over the next 3 days. The "side" of cinnamon rolls (you get 2) are tremendous, can be a meal in itself. Steak & eggs benedict are excellent, so are the egg wraps. Good service & bottomless cups of coffee.
Do not come here and not have a cinnamon roll. You hear me? I'm serious. Don't do it.
The "Southern Decadence" ( two biscuits with sausage patties and sausage gravy, topped with two poached eggs) will probably take a few days off of my life, but it was worth it.
Swedish pancakes were light and yummy. The swedish meatball was pretty gross, and the potato sausage was... edible.
I came here on a Sunday around 10 and only waited for about 5 minutes. The service was alright, fast but not exactly friendly.
I'll be back, probably sooner than later.
Yes! Ok so I came here for the first time with a friend who suggested we go for lunch. So we did, parking was easy as it was during the week and we must've missed any lunch rush that may have passed. We got to seat ourselves which was nice. The menu seemed limited but what they had seemed appettizing. I ordered the Southwest Chicken Salad (which turned out to be amazing and abundant, while my friend ordered some version of french toast which included the most decedant toppings I'd ever seen on this type of dish. It had strawberries, blackberries, whipped cream, some sort of syrup and I'm sure I'm forgetting a few things but he did let me taste a bit, which even though I wasn't in the mood for that type of food was Very Very indulgent.. I may have gained 3lbs just looking at it. I could be wrong but after the meal it sure felt like it. I did save my left overs as I could finished the whole thing which turned into my dinner much later that evening. It was still fresh and still satisfying =0) . Now the service was the right mix of friendliness promptness and politeness so thank you for that (not a fan of overbearing servers trying a little too hard to earn a better tip). the bill for what we ordered was about right @ $25. I would go again, maybe for breakfast next time! oh the reason for the four stars as opposed to five is the limited menu selection.
Who doesn't like a good Swedish combo meal in the morning? The assortment included one large, thin Swedish pancake with ligonberries to top, a meatball, a big chunk of sausage (think brat-style sausage, not breakfast sausage), an egg and 2 sides of your choice. I opted for a fresh fruit cup and 2 big cinnamon rolls! Jenna R. ordered the same meal but selected hashbrowns with melted cheddar (looked delicious) and rye toast. Three cheers for Sweden!
My opinion of the food was that it was tasty, quality and filling. It was a little pricier than I expected for a diner style breakfast, but it was fun to go someplace unique. Our server was friendly and our bottomless coffee always topped off.
Meatballs are actually pretty good in the morning..
CINNA-LICOUS!!!! Doesnt even compare to Cinnabon. The warm, gooey, filling is phenom. Perfect starter for a chilly Chitown morning! The food is not your typical greasy Greek breakfest diner joint. Quality good food is being served here and it looks like they are always consistent with their meals. Omelette and hash browns (Felipe's secret released, order them well done) were very good. Everyone at the table had only good things to say about theirs too. Oh yeah kudos to the wait staff here with as well, Busy as they always are, they are able to maintain the people waiting perfectly. Just cant seem to give 5 stars for breakfest food.
My, it was bustling at 9:30 on a Saturday. I guess people really do like to wake up early for a weekend brunch (atypical for me - the early part, not the brunch). We didn't have to wait for a table though.
How do cinnamon rolls made into french toast, stuffed with ricotta and topped with strawberries and blueberries sound? Call it french toast fantasy, and advertise the fact that Rachael Ray of the Food Network recommends it, and I'm sold.
It was every bit as good as it sounds, AND it's so heavy that you may just leave with leftovers for the next day's brunch. Ann serves breakfast all day, and all egg dishes come with your choice of 2 sides.
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Everybody raves about the cinnamon rolls. Yes, they are huge and 2 of them constitute ONE side (you get 2 sides with an egg dish). However, as someone devoted to savory breakfast, I have to rave about the potato sausage.
I don't exactly know what potato sausage is, but the name alone is the combination of 2 of my favorite food groups. If the server doesn't bring out a bottle already, ask for the Swedish mustard. Squeeze a bunch of it on your plate and spread a little on each bite of your potato sausage. Heavenly. The same goes for the Swedish pancakes (okay, fine, so a little sweetness during breakfast isn't so terrible). :)
This location is insanely busy on weekends but the service is fast and friendly.
Cinnamon Rolls. Do you like them? Then go to Ann Sather. They're big, warm, and delicious. DO IT.
As for the rest of the food, there's your standard brunch/breakfast fare available, plus some dishes that show off the Swedish heritage of the restaurant. Definitely delicious, and maybe we just came at the right time, no wait at all. The place was bustling, but not super-packed. Just how I like it.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and you can get breakfast all day long at Ann Sather. I guess that makes Ann Sather pretty important.
Definitely a crowded spot though - my friend & I were sitting at a table next two these two ladies about our age who talked the entire time about their internet dates. One of whom was going on and on about how she doesn't like to date students because they're (a) poor and (b) lack free time. I couldn't make this up even if I tried. We could not stop giggling! But, this girl's story ended happily for her (presumably) as she went on to talk about how she was glad that she took a chance on this one guy who is a graduate student & turns out to have an extremely prominent/wealthy family so he can take her on fancy dates anyway. We generally aren't rude eavesdroppers but the tables were quite literally 4 inches apart. Was hard to focus on our own conversation as a result. I guess at a minimum we learned that Match is working for someone out there?
A little too up close and personal for me but the food was delicious so I would go back. Maybe with a bigger group so we could have an area to ourselves & not become entrenched in our restaurant neighbors' business.
Best cinnamon rolls I've ever had thus far. I have left the Chi and I am still craving these cinnamon rolls in the morning. The portions were so large I barely finished half of the Southern Decadence I ordered. It was very delicious. If I lived in the area I would definitely stop by for the cinnamon rolls to go several times a week. I most likely would not bother with the wait for a seat though.
EAT THE CINNAMON ROLLS!
I hate to do this Ann-- but your Steak Benedict? Not so good, no not at all. I'm not even that picky when it comes to breakfast (mostly, because I'm absolutely ravenous in the morning) but this I didn't come close to finishing. The meat was tough, but the real offender is the mock 'Hollandaise' sauce. So I'm predicting that all of the takes on the Benedict are underperformers-- just a friendly warning if you're a Benedict purist.
However-- the service is still top-notch (loved our sweet 'grandma' server) and the cinnamon rolls? No question-- the BEST.
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I've been a couple of times now & it's pretty consistent with the service as well as food quality. Great place to have a nice sit down breakfast or brunch. The menu is pretty creative & they use quality ingredients.
If you can get passed the wait, it is well worth it.
& seriously.. those cinnamon rolls!!
Hits. Misses. Often a long wait. Kinda cramped.
My husband and I used to breakfast there often when we lived in the neighborhood. We don't anymore... mostly because while the food is good, it's not awesome and definitely not worth venturing into such a congested neighborhood to consume it.
My favorite: southern decadance. But honestly... I've been able to copy it at home and like mine more so it's not a huge draw anymore.
I've had their salmon benedict. It's ok. Once it was good, another the salmon tasted like it had been sitting under a heatlamp too long.
If it's a local breakfast joint, it's worth it... but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here.
Very yummy. Its definetly worth going here if you
#1. You dont mind a possible wait outside.
#2 You dont mind possibly sitting in close quarters with other patrons
#3 You dont mind spending $10-15 per person on breakfast.
I am one of those people that dont mind any of the above, so I believe that this is one of the best breakfast places in my area. But know many who are phobics about these things, who, in turn, make me eat at iHop instead...blacgh...
Try the cinnamon buns (portion is big enough to share, for sure) and anything with Lingonberries. Swedish delight!
Go to Ann Sather for the cinnamon rolls. Even if you don't order the cinnamon rolls as one of your two sides, you get a LOT of food. Last time I was there I ordered a Mexican omelet, which had guacamole (instead of just avocado like the menu said), tomato, onion, salsa. The omelet was good, but I would have preferred avocado instead of oniony/garlicy guacamole at that time of day, and I'm a huge guac fan- just not for breakfast. I ordered fruit for both of my sides, and it was more than just the standard canteloupe fruit cup, so I was happy.
A dining partner ordered country ham and eggs. The ham was good, but it was not typical very cured, salty, southern style country ham that I know well. Maybe Swedish country ham is different? After ordering the country ham, I think the waitress developed a southern drawl. Maybe the drawl comes with the order. I felt right at home.
When you order the cinnamon roll as a side for your main dish (you get 2 rolls) and potatoes as the other side.
I am a coffee drinker, and I was disappointed in the coffee. Maybe it had been sitting on the warmer too long. It was bad. And please have splenda as a sweetner option next time. And even though I didn't like the coffee I wanted a refill because I needed my coffee buzz. My cup sat empty for quite a while.
Overall this is a solid breakfast choice as long as you know its limitations.
I am learning that there are a lot of chain stores in Chicago and there is a few of these Ann Sather's. I really recommend the cinnamon rolls stuffed with rocotta (but then again a few people do on yelp!) I guess its a popular item. The service is great and the people are friendly if you don't know what you want ask they steer you in a good direction of items to buy. I am not picky about food so I am always up for trying new dishes. oh and try the [potato sausage -yep it sounds funny but its so good.
So homesick for this cozy restaurant. I spent so many Sunday mornings here, nursing my hangovers. I normally had a breakfast of Eggs Benedict with one of their world famous, indescribably good cinnamon rolls.
This was my first time at Ann Sather and it left me perplexed as to why this place is so popular. It is common breakfast food made with zero passion and little effort. It was no different than any other larger chain like Denny's or Bob Evans. "Oh he didn't just compare Ann Sathers to Denny's!!"
Yup.
I ordered the veggie florentine eggs benedict and A ordered an egg white omelet with cheese and vegies. We each had the same sides: cinnamon rolls and hash browns.
The first flag went up when two tables who were seated and ordered after us got their food well before us. It wasn't even very busy, so I have no idea what took so long. When ours finally came out I could barely believe what they put in front of us:
A's omelet was overcooked and served in a messy pile. Both of our hash browns were way overcooked, making the potatoes dry and mealy.
But it was my benedict that really took the prize. What slop! The english muffins and hash browns were drowning in a pool of the most revolting "hollandaise sauce" you've ever seen. This sludge was bright orange- looked like pure egg yolk. And if that wasn't enough, a skin had formed over the entire sauce while it had been sitting for who knows how long waiting to be served. The sauce had way too much lemon (and I like a lemony hollandaise sauce). A good hollandaise is smooth and pale yellow with a tang of lemon and maybe a zip of pepper. But this was more like a hybrid of that flourescent Kraft mac & cheese sauce and an overdose of ReaLemon juice.
When the waitress came back to check on us I asked her if this dish is usually served with this much hollandaise sauce and she said it doesn't always come with that much. She was apologetic and offered to bring me a different dish. I opted for the avocado/egg wrap which I figured I could easily take home. It came out quickly with more boring hash browns. I ate some of the wrap and it was fine- the avocado tasted fresh but it was served with a side of pathetic out-of-season salsa. By that time I had eaten one and a half cinnamon rolls so I couldn't even eat half of the wrap. Brought it home for the dog.
As for the cinnamon rolls, they are average/good. Again, I don't know how they have garnered so much hype. Honestly, you can probably get just as good of a cinnamon roll at Ikea And that's fine, but after you hear all the hype (ie. Oprah) you expect these things to blow your ears back. They don't. I've had some amazing cinnamon rolls in my day and they have always come from mom-&-pop diners or bakeries that can give them that homemade touch. I guess a cinnamon roll is just one of those things that is best when it has some personality and is made with love.
I see a lot of mention of the "massive" portion sizes. Why are people so impressed with gigantic portions? I personally have no desire to start the day off this way. If you choose cinnamon rolls as a side you get TWO good sized rolls and then you still get to choose one more side, plus the entree. That is WAY too much food. I think Ann Sather needs to concentrate on impressing people with the quality of food and a nice breakfast experience rather than knocking us out with portion size.
I've eaten here a dozen times and I've always felt like Ann Sather has always been a solid breakfast/brunch choice. But today my suspicions have been confirmed that it seems like Ann is on a downward spiral. My last few times here have been very blah.
Yes, ok, sure everyone knows that the cinnamon rolls are fantastic and that hasn't changed. But the rest of the food was just ok and the service was mediocre. There are a few things on the menu that stand out like the French Toast Fantasy but I was a little disappointed with my very average omelet and hash browns today. On the plus side you get to pick two sides. But the omelet was slightly overcooked and I felt like they skimped on the portion size of hash browns. Maybe Ann was just having an off day... at least I hope it's just an off day! I'll continue to go back in hopes that things will turn around again.
The one thing everyone going here should know is GET THERE EARLY! i can't stress this enough. If you aren't there before 10am then expect to wait for a table.
I love this breakfast joint. First off, the fact that you can go in at 11:00 on a Sunday morning and be immediately seated is wonderful. That's not to say the place isn't busy; in fact, it's always bustling when I go. But quick turnover makes all the difference.
I usually get my standby - the V4 omelet. They say they use three eggs but these must be gigantic eggs because the omelet is huge! Yummy ingredients like artichokes, tomatoes, asparagus, mushrooms, and asiago cheese make it a steal for $9.95, when lots of places charge you a dollar for each ingredient, and that adds up. It also comes with two sides - I always get the cinnamon buns every time. Sooo delicious, and a very generous portion! Their fresh fruit is a good option, too.
Service is great - fast and friendly. Definitely head here if you want a great breakfast, but don't feel like waiting an hour for a table.
My boyfriend and I love this place. He gets the french toast, Rachel Ray's recommendation (it says that on the menu), and I get the V4 omelet - Asiago cheese, tomatoes, asparagus (and some other ingrident that is slipping my mind at the moment) - with egg beaters and a side fruit and toast.
Each dish comes with choice of two sides - I would totally recommend splurging (especially if this is your first time at the restaurant) and getting the cinnamon rolls as a side. Even if you don't finish them, you can always have them wrapped to go as a sweet treat for later.
We usually come on Sundays and there has never been a wait longer than five minutes. The line moves quickly.
Such a homey, little breakfast place located right in the heart of boy's town across Egor's Dungeon - Erotic Specialists. What's not to love!? You can have your french toast and then go pick up some flavored condoms after brunch. I love this city!
I really like this restaurant. The wait staff are always so friendly, nice, and on top of their sh*t. I've been there a couple times now and my coffee and water never seem to go empty. It's magic! I appreciate really good service because I used to wait tables, and paying attention to multiple customers may seem easy, but few can do it. That's why you see water runners (people, not your waiter, that go around and fill your water) at some restaurants.
Now, for the food. This may sound strange, but I think that the food is hit or miss. So why the four stars? For the wait staff and the CINNAMON ROLLS... ohmygawd they are SO FREAKING GOOD!! The best I've eaten. Ever!! They are perfectly moist and chewy, the cinnamon glaze is absolutely perfect - the best blend of sweetness with hints of cinnamon and sugar without being too sticky, and that's saying a lot of me. I don't have a sweet tooth, but these rolls are incredible. I go back just for the cinnamon rolls. The omelettes (three that I've tried) are too greasy/oily... the hash browns are what I recognize as "home fries"... I thought the apple sauce was gross (I think it was way too sweet)... But the salmon benedict was lovely, as were the pancakes and the monte cristo. I'll keep going back and trying new things. Just as long as I can get a cinnamon roll with my breakfast. :)
Oh, Ann Sather's. I love this place because it is a tried and true Chicago institution. It also helps that the food is pretty darn good. Sometimes, though, it can be hit or miss. In a recent brunch outing, I opted for the Swedish breakfast, and my guy had a chicken omelette of some sort. My food was good, though it seemed to be lacking portion-wise. And his omelette was quite boring especially with the dry, flavorless chicken. Sad. The highlight of our brunch though was the cinnamon rolls, of course. I love those things. I love them because they're light, fresh, and not too sweet on the inside (so you can moderate your sweet intake by the amount of delicious frosting you take on). Mmm. Good stuff. Great service too. We'll just have to pick better choices next time.
I was here back in May and wow what a breakfast!! Best cinnamon rolls I have ever had and I love he Eggs Benedict was out of sight. From now on when I am in Chicago I am there again and again!!
Hands down the best cinnamon rolls in town! Love their brunch and the awesome and friendly staff they have there. Yeah, it's small and crowded, but hell, you are there for the food more than anything else!
Try their Swedish pancakes with lingoberries. They are delicious!!!!!
After a fun Saturday night out, I'm always in the mood for some hearty brunch the morning after, and Ann Sather totally hit the spot!
Da P. J. and I made a brunch date in Lakeview and decided to come here for some artery clogging goodness in the form of HUGE, AWESOME cinnamon rolls. The staff was friendly and we were served promptly. I had steak and eggs, with cinnamon rolls and fresh fruit on the side, and everything was delicious. I took home more then half of my cinnamon roll because they really just gave us that much food! I left happy and satisfied :)
I've eaten here a few times and I finally realized what was what yesterday morning. I always order the same thing for breakfast no matter where I go. (I know, I know...live a little, right?) I love bacon and eggs with rye toast on the weekends.
Ann Sather's does everything really well EXCEPT for bacon and eggs. So eat your bacon and eggs elsewhere like West Egg Cafe (so good) and stick to their Swedish offerings and other things like French Toast.
Don't get me wrong. Ann Sather delivers the goods just not my fav.
I love the idea of a Swedish breakfast ( see my Svea and Tre Kronor reviews) but this place just bites. It might have just been me that day though:
We came in on a Friday morning for breakfast and I had a create your own breakfast wrap and one by one they were out of the ingredients I wanted. Strike 1.
I ordered a large cranberry juice and yeah it's juice cocktail but who cares? I don't particularly mind but when they're oatmeal or something clumpy like that stuck to the inside top of the glass, I am prone to choking/spitting it out. I did apologize to my boyfriend by the way. He was so embarrassed for me because this place was his recommendation but I waved his concerns aside and told him it was okay.
When the waitress came back, I pointed out the glass and she immediately whisked it away but not without looking harassed and hurried. I'm so sorry I pointed out a clump of crap in my otherwise clean glass. Please, don't let me ruin your day by making you get another one.
She brings me back another glass in a few minutes but upon further inspection, it just looks like the same glass 'cause they're oatmeal or some starch on the bottom floating around and a streak where it was. Gross! I couldn't stomach that.
We were so mortified at the cover up job we asked for the check and just left. I hear the cinnamon rolls are awesome but I'll never know. I'll just go to Cinnabon instead. Oh well.
Came here with two friends. Their food was good overall, especially their cinnamon roll. The steak Bennedict was awsome. Southern decandency wasn't that good, I guess the gravy killed it. And the strawberry orange and banana that the waitress tried to sell to us was not really my cup of juice.
Ok, we all know the best thing about this place is the cinnamon rolls right? I mean, good lord, those are amazing. And you can get two HUGE ones as a "side." No wonder we're all going to die of heart attacks. But it will be so worth it if I can stuff my face with the cinnamon rolls. Mmmm!
The reason I have to take off a star is that during normal breakfast/brunch hours, the wait is horrible. It's painful to watch all those people eating their delicious cinnamon rolls for 45 minutes+. I can't do it!
But when you have a day off b/c you're going to the dentist or something, you should go. No crowds on weekdays = me eating cinnamon rolls quickly, hooray!
Whenever I'm in Chicago, I have to go here. HAVE to go here.
They had a special when I was there in November... poached egg on a biscuit, covered in sausage gravy. To die for. The cinnamon rolls are to die for, but I typically go with a double order of fruit to counteract the artery clogging that will ensue.
Service is decent, staff keeps the coffee cups full of java, and that gets points in my book. Wait is a bit sucky, but hey, it's a Chicago establishment!
Is there anything more sweetly decadent than those Ann Sather cinnamon rolls with all that gloppy glaze poured all over them? Man oh man, I first had them about a year and a half ago when I went to the original Belmont Avenue location on my last trip to Chicago, convincing myself that it was a good thing I lived on the other side of the country from them.
On this visit, I decided to stay at the Best Western Hawthorne Terrace on Broadway, a quaint hotel despite the brand name, and lo and behold, right across the street is another Ann Sather. When I saw it, I rolled my eyes and said to myself, "Be strong, Ed...you don't need those Cinnamon rolls." I did well...for about half a day until I needed to find myself breakfast and was just too cold to go exploring. Who am I kidding? I'm weak...weak...WEAK, I tell ya.
This location is smaller, much lighter and lacks the old-world atmosphere of the Belmont Avenue restaurant next to the Red Line. But my eyes didn't have time to adjust as they quickly veered to the menu place mat. I immediately went for the $9.50 Crab Cake Benedict (see photo), which came with a luxuriant Hollandaise sauce ladled liberally over two poached eggs lying atop two hefty Cajun-style crab cakes. Yummy enough, but of course, it came with my choice of two sides. One was a given...the so-called hash browns which are really home fries to this Californian.
The other, of course, were the cinnamon rolls (see photo). Oh c'mon, you know I had to have them. They were even bigger and softer than I remembered, and the glaze was poured over with a bucket, I imagine. They put it on a little side dish to emphasize how big they are. Oh my God...I'm a dead man. I was so sated from my breakfast that I didn't eat for over twelve hours. I wonder if I was really full or it was psychosomatic. But I swear this was the LAST time, I swear...now I feel like Whitney Houston talking to Diane Sawyer. Crack is whack....and so are the Ann Sather cinnamon rolls.
FOOD - 4 stars...everything was good and filling, but let us give a moment of silence for those damn cinnamon rolls
AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...lacks the old-world flavor of the Belmont Avenue location
SERVICE - 3.5 stars...fast enough but not too personable, more assembly line in nature
TOTAL - 4 stars...if you want big and hearty in the morning, you better come here
"ABBA and eating" two of my favorites!
There is nothing better than Ann Sather on a Sunday Morning. The warm cinnamon rolls are to die for. For the cost this place is well worth it.
The host is always a joy and super nice.
Come On! You Love Cinnamon Rolls! and its BYOB!
Even when this place is slammed, the service is always quick and efficient enough that you get what you need. Hope you don't mind shouldering up to some strangers though as this place defines cozy.
Fruit cup as a side? Not just a few grapes and cantalope here. This cup is a GD rainbow of colors and flavors, very surprising and satisfying.
Disco brunch could have used a floor show, but listening to blaring dance party hits and seeing at least one person at each table bounce along while they eat is worth it.
Not too hot on the wraps, the "guts" of it were right on, but the wrap itself was too stiff and tasteless that I found myself unraveling it in favor of the egg and sausage it was marring with its blanditude.
I could eye f*ck those cinnamon rolls all day.
You cannot deny these are the best cinnamon rolls! Holy cow. I was not blown away by the eggs benedict - mostly I thought the hollandaise was blah but for the price - 2 sides under $10.00 you just can't beat it.......well maybe at McDonalds.
I really wanted to try the crab cakes benedict and chickened out at the last minute. The orange juice was really good, usually when they say fresh squeezed I assume they are taking Tropicana's word for it but this actually tasted fresh squeezed. I was so hyped over the cinnamon rolls that I took a half dozen to go. Also, the service is fast and good.
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