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Categories: American (New), Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
Neighborhood: UptownArgyle (Red)
Mon., Wed-Thu. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fri. 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Sat-Sun. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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I am so happy to give Tweet another well deserved star. My friend and I went for breakfast this past Sunday. The last time I was there there was no wait, so I was unaware of the free organic fair trade coffee that they offer when you do have to wait. Did I mention it was free?
We came here specifically so my friend could try the crab cake benedict that I had raved about. She was more than pleased. This time I had the steak breakfast burrito-----oh dios mio!!! I am not usually a burrito person, breakfast or otherwise, but Tweet may have changed my mind. It was definitely not on my diet but the eggs are organic so that made it justifiable.
The service was great, just as it was during my first visit. I'm hoping with my next review, because I WILL be back, that I can give Tweet yet another star.
I was torn between giving 3 or 4 stars. I wish I could add half a star. I have been reading the… Read more »
This is my ultimate favoritest place in Chicago for brunch.
I've been here a handful of times now, and it it absolutely delicious. I love the little pieces of bread they serve when you first sit down. Yummy.
So what to order, what to order.....
The corn arepas are absolutely delicious and so is the country benedict, if you're looking for an upscale Mary Ann's stack in Chicago. The corned beef hash is definitely one of my favorites.
The quiche platter is enormous and comes with a huge side salad.
The fruit cups always seem so fresh and delicious too!
And these will be the best hash browns you will ever taste. I think they are laced with pork fat - no joke.
You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu at Tweet, especially the bloody mary's. If Bloody Mary's aren't your thing, try a salty dog, my boyfriend is obsessed with them now and insists a salt rim on his vodka-grapefruits now. If you're looking to spend $50 brunch, do it here! I know I have. But remember your cash!
I don't know why everyone is raving about their damn fruit cups as if you go out to brunch to eat a dainty portion of fruit. riiiiight. the main delicious highlights are the larger than life servings, complimentary slivers of coffee cake on the table, strong coffee, and CRUNCHY BUTTERY OMG HASH BROWNS. And you know what?? you get toast AND hash browns AND bacon with your eggs. none of this either or bull shit.
Next time I go, I won't be tempted by the lox and cream cheese scramble and I'll order what I really want - the quiche. a friend at the table got it and boy was that a huge platter of food.
The only downside? Toast has spoiled all brunches for me and I can't help thinking the food just wasn't as good.
Tweet, Tweet!! I'm a happy little bird after brunch at Tweet, indeed.
A sweet, homey little spot with limitless brunch options, I dare anyone to find something that doesn't titillate and entice them on Tweet's mile long tantalizing menu.
The omelettes are off the charts if you can limit yourself to just one, ahem, there are literally 17 million variations to choose from. Ok, so I tend to exaggerate, but there's enough to reek serious havoc on my decision making process - talk about indecisive, they all sound so good!! Based on experience you can't go wrong as they really are all that good. Lucky us! Served in tremendous portion and cooked however you'd like (whites only, no oil, extra well done, whatever) this is a breakfast guaranteed to satisfy. Loved I could opt for the mixed green salad with creamy balsamic dressing as my side to pair with my caprese egg white omelette - oooh, so healthy!
For those heathens looking to get their mega-meal on... try a Tweet breakfast burrito. Again with the multiple choices dude, but my favorite by far is the Numero Seis burrito sitting resplendent with grilled steak, fluffy eggs, onions, potatoes, and chihuahua cheese. Not only yummy, tremendous and delicious but served with three fabulous sauces for dipping; créme fraiche, chipotle mayo and fresh pico de gallo. Ah, Te Amo!!
The rest of your favorite brekkie soldiers are all there too: biscuits and gravy (I hear they rawk), the benedicts (veggie, crab, steak and original), belgian waffles and oh! lest us not forget those baked goods... red velvet cake, carrot cake, chocolate cake and cake surprise. Hrrm?? I'll take it if you promise it's as noms as the rest. Nom, Nom, Nom!
Lastly, I know it's been mentioned umpteen times before, but deserves a reiteration: Tweet is CASH ONLY, come prepared (though they do have an ATM)... those fabulous breakfast treats and accompanying mimosas, greyhounds and extra spicy bloody marys don't jive with credit.
We just visited Chicago for 5 days and had 5 brunches at different places -- we researched them all beforehand on Yelp so we had high expectations for all. Tweet was the one that really met our expectations.
First -- there was a long wait to get a table. But who minds when you can wait next door in Big Chicks? There's free coffee, games to play and a bar if you want to get brunch soused. My only complaint there was no prices on the brunch drinks menu...
The room is nice, the menu is creative and the food was great. Some of the other places we went, M Henry comes to mind, seemed to be coasting on their reputations and the food was just ok. Well Tweet delivered -- everything was yummy and the serving sizes were huge. We shared a half order of vegetarian biscuits and gravy and that was great -- not a lot of veggie sausage but tasty and rich. Our egg mains were great. Service was attentive and friendly.
One small complaint: the hostess took my Word Yahtzee game away when we tried to take it in from the bar :( We hadn't finished our game! But given how busy they were I can see the point.
As soon as I stepped foot into Tweet, I thought it would be a place I would really like. The place is like eating at your smarmy aunt's house...cases of cakes and pies on display, kitschy vintage tableware, six kinds of hot sauce on the table, quick service. The menu is also very extensive and appealing, with all the comfort breakfast items I like: biscuits and gravy, hashbrowns, omelets, all kinds of benedicts.
The portion sizes are out-of-this-world enormous...with both disgusts and excites me. With the fancy fruit salad and the plate of toast and the enormous 3-egg omelet and the brick of hashbrowns that came with my order...three people could share one meal.
The food, however, was not the best. My gigantic omelet was more cheese than egg (and i don't think anyone could eat THAT much melted cheese) and extremely bland. The toppings (asparagus and shallots) were so sparse that I hardly noticed them. They added no flavor to the tasteless omelet. I guess that's why they supply you with so many bottles of hot sauce on the table. And the hashbrowns had a frozen taste to them...egh.
The experience was not bad enough to completely drive me away...I'd probably like to come back and try something different as there were many items on the menu that sounded very tasty, and they had great vegetarian items. I might liken the quality to that of a diner, which, though far from top-quality, is excellent when you're in the mood for it.
I can't believe I haven't written a review of Tweet yet. My wife and I have visited tweet a number of times this year, experiencing the full spectrum.
By all means, if you are off during the week this is the best brunch you can get! I am quite partial to the biscuits and gravy with poach eggs, but then again, so is my wife. As we flip a coin to see who gets the b's&g our second plate varies. From omelet to waffles, nothing we have had disappoints. They very adeptly accomplish the mission of creating a wonderful experience using local ingredients .
If you plan to stop by on the weekend, by all means bring some extra cash for the bar. Tweet is always cash-only, which is typically not a problem, but 2 drinks each added on to a Sunday brunch can double the price. This is not a surprise unless you haven't been to the ATM since prior to going out Saturday night.
AWESOME breakfast / brunch...simply awesome. Fresh ingredients, and very tasty food...
I have not been there otherwise, but can't WAIT to try dinner there some time.
Not too thrilled on the neighborhood at night though.
Joe and I decided to get away from our stay in hot and humid Pensacola, Florida to visit beautiful Chicago once again. As we were with his family, the first trip had a lot to do with touristy attractions, as well as eating at the touristy(, expensive, and not-so-memorable) restaurants near them.
But not this time around. Oh no no no no.
Going on our merry own way, we decided to find a place for brunch on good ol' yelp. And that's where we were hit with a blow to our fiendish hearts: Tweet, I beseech you!
What sold it for us was reading about the gay bar in which the restaurant is connected to. After being happily greeted by the hostess and being put on the list, it was suggested that we head over to Big Chicks for drinks and board games. You can literally walk to the bar without leaving the restaurant, which was alright for us since cold weather is completely unfamiliar to us while we're in Florida.
We both ordered special mimosas, though it breaks my heart that I can't recall the names. They were both absolutely delicious and the bar tenders were absolutely charming, that's all that matters! -- After about 20 minutes, our table was ready. There, on the table, was a small plate of complimentary pieces of cake. It tasted like pumpkin loaf, but I can't be so sure. Either way, it was moist and very scrumptious.
I ordered the Crabcakes Hollandaise and Joe ordered the Numero Seis (steak burrito, he sure does miss California), both with fruit cups. I was skeptical about the fruit, since they were generally fruits that are out of season. Surprisingly they were all really sweet. I mean, it really did surprise me!
I can't say much more than Joe actually liking his own burrito. He didn't complain, and he ate it all, but nor did he say it was over-the-top fantastic. As for me though, I can tell you that I am a die hard fan of eggs benedict, and the absolutely incredible idea of substituting canadian bacon with crab cakes was more than enough to rock my boots off. The crab was real, moist, and flaky with just a little bit of crispness, even with the hollandaise sauce on it. The flavors all meshed well together and it's no doubt that they put thought into creating that recipe.
I positively adore this place! From the art decor, the service, and the food.. Everything was wonderful! Now, I just wish they could bring one of these bad boys over to the west coast.. Until next time, Chicago!
(here's an online menu: http://www.tweet.biz/b...)
I'm all about the brunch lately... it's weird because I don't have much of an appetite in the mornings.... *shrug*
I've been to breakfast here twice and even had dinner here once (the dinner was actually a fluke). They don't take reservations here, but the I don't think I've had to wait more than 10 minutes both times I had brunch here (both Sunday mornings I believe). They send you off to the bar next door for a refreshing cocktail, and have random books for you to peruse while waiting (like I Spy, Where's Waldo, etc.).
I ordered Mark Jackson's sunrise granola (both times), and was pleasantly surprised at the portion. It had lots of fresh fruit, some dried fruits, and yogurt and honey on the side.
Everything here seems to be very fresh, organic, and healthy. Well, I guess I wouldn't call their cocktails overly healthy, but you can't come to Tweet without trying one of their signature cocktails =P
The wait staff here is AWESOME! They're always super friendly, and just cool, cool people.
Dinner here on the other hand... ehhh... not so much. I was around the neighborhood and decided to try it out. In my opinion, they should stick with what they do well. My friend got the fish taco's and I got the veggie burger. Both of the dishes were... meh... the taco's seemed kinda dry and tasteless and the burger was just "meh".
To sum it all up, definitely check Tweet out for breakfast/brunch/lunch, but try elsewhere for dinner.
As the saying goes, the devil is in the details. So let me sum up what makes Tweet so wonderful by describing their fruit cup. This is the holy grail of fruit cups. Whereas most fruit cups are 3/4 melon (which I hate) and a few dry, white strawberries, this fruit cup has FRESH pineapple, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, watermelon, and honeydew melon. I have never been so excited for a fruit cup. Which probably makes me really lame.
The wait was about half an hour for two at noon on Sunday, but that was made much more pleasant because we took a table at the bar, grabbed a game of Battle Ship, and drank the free (!) coffee. (Only free when you're waiting, but what a nice way to wait.) Our table was ready right when all of my battleships had sunk.
The staff is wonderful. They really work as a team, with one lady seating us, one guy bringing the water and coffee, another guy bringing the food, and the waitress taking our orders, checking on us, and bringing the check. Oftentimes this system can become disjointed and cause either too much service or too little. But it was flawlessly executed.
The food: Very good. I categorically love breakfast food, so it doesn't take much to impress me. But they have a great selection, with classic favorites plus creative specials. The egg on the eggs benedict was poached perfectly: not the uber-runny egg that can turn your plate into egg soup. And their hash browns are my favorite hash browns ever. They're perfectly crispy, and made so that they're not piled very tall so that you get a lot of crisp in every bite.
I can't believe that it has taken me this long to write my review of Tweet! Breakfast is by far my favorite meal of the day, and I was excited to try out this new place in my neighborhood after having found it on Yelp. Thank you, thank you, thank you, yelpers!
I have taken many friends- local and out of towners there, my brother, my parents, and everyone has raved. In fact, I feel like Tweet is somewhat of an Ace up my sleeve- ready to pull out when I want to impress someone with my insider knowledge of the truly great, unique places in this city.
Ok, down to the nitty gritty- the food. For a while, I always got the Caprese Omelet, which seems to be a regular special, (thank god) but I've also had the french toast and corned beef hash, all of it delish. Skip the compote- it's WAY too sweet and syrupy- and just get the fruit cup. And by god, if your menu item comes with your choice of toast or hashbrowns? Get the hashbrowns, everytime. They are always cooked perfectly. My dining companions have had the eggs benedict, other omelets, breakfast burritos, and my brother has more than once tackeled the Lox platter. I need to stop myself here. The Lox platter is amazing. Not just because it is absolutely huge and could easily feed 2+ people, but also because it is a gorgeous presentation on the plate- a huge rosette of Lox! Yumm.
The servers are always very nice, and much cooler than I will ever be. I have a mini girl-crush on this one server who is so sweet, always remembers me, and has these funky tattoos and a bandana and vintage clothes. She looks like she could have just jumped out of that 1940's Rosie the Riveter poster? Yeah, that cool. They are attentive and funny. though I do stay out of the (owner's) way- she looks like she runs the list and I don't dare cross her!
Finally, some tips. Go at 9am, when they open OR 1-ish. The wait is worth it, but standing in the bar as your stomach growls drinking (a-hem) somewhat expensive breakfast cocktails ($9? When my omellete is $11?) is simply a diversion from the main attraction. Another tip- bring cash. They don't take cards. Boo. Also, go hungry. Portions are big- you most likely will take some of your meal home. Finally, there are a couple of parking spots in the back adjacent to the alley if you don't want to pay for a meter/brave the characters on the sidewalk.
Let's Eat!
I've heard a lot of great things about Tweet and all of them are true. I had the Caprese Omelet which was huge. It came with a side of hash browns and fresh fruit. Because I had no clue that the omelet was going to be so big, I had to go and order a pancake. I love places that allow you to order just one pancake. Anyway, the omelet was filled with basil, tomato and a mound of mozzarella that I had to pull away from my mouth. The hash browns were perfect...nice and crunchy...just the way I like them. The fruit was freshly prepared with a nice mix...even blackberries and bananas. I definitely will be back to try more things on the menu.
This place is awesome. We were visiting from SF and were looking around for something that was really, really good for brunch. It was a little far from the hotel, but we decided to make the trip anyways and it was more than worth it!
I had the french toast and it is knock you in the face good. Toasted nicely on the outside, soft and yummy on the inside, and dusted lightly with some cinnamon. Pour a little bit of syrup over it and it is just perfect. The fruit bowl that came with it was also a nice compliment to toast. Man, these toasts are big. I was trying out everyone else's food as well, so I was only able to finish 2 of the 3 slices.
I would most certainly come back here on my next visit to Chicago!!
I'm not like a huge breakfast person so when i was actually out of bed for once to get to it I was pretty excited to try a new place many people had raved about in their reviews.
My boyfriend did get the country benedict, and if you are a buscuits and gravy kind of person this is definitely something worth trying. I got the french toast, which seemed like it would be boring and just you know you're average stuff. I was really quite impressed how freakin' good it was. So good and so rich I got to eat it again the next day!
Big plus! They have a full bar so when my boyfriend ordered a tequila sunrise they didn't look at him like he was nuts, because that's his morning brunch drink and most brunch places have no idea what the F he's talkin' about. So that was a handy dandy thing.. and my bloody was soooo deliciously mary:)
Knowing how crowded Sunday brunch may be, we got there about 2 in the afternoon and didn't have to wait at all.
I ordered the corn arepas (like pancakes) with chorizo... and eggs... and black beans. I couldn't believe the size of my plate! I barely finished about half.
I tried my friend's country biscuit and egg benedict and my other friend's house special with came with quiche, salad, croissant and large serving of fruit (it was $15). All were extremely tasty! I definitely haven't had such interesting and tasty brunches as I did at Tweet.
What can I say that hasn't been said 300+ times already?
I have an idea. I'll discuss something I never thought I'd point out in one of my reviews. Are you ready?
Tweet gets a hearty thumbs-up for being kid-friendly. Yeah, I said that.
We had my favorite little man with us and once we got our table ready, they set us up with a high chair, toys, and a small bowl of kid bite-sized bananas right away. I don't know if it was something planned, but we also got a table in the corner. The high chair fit next to the wall and was out of the foot traffic path. Nice for everyone, I'm sure.
I dug the concept of the caprese omelette, so I gave it a try. It was fluffy, light and overall good. While there was easily enough cheese, the minimal amount of tomatoes and basil didn't quite get me to "caprese". Sorry, no fireworks over this one. I was pleased that the dish came with a fruit cup containing nearly perfectly fresh fruit. It was no canned fruit cocktail!
The coffee was strong, just the way I like it. The mimosas were good. No star deductions for not being bottomless, but that's always a plus. That's just a word of warning to anyone expecting a cheap brunch bar bill.
I doubt I need to repeat that you should be prepared to wait and bring cash. Bring a lot of cash. Tweet is not particularly wallet-friendly (i.e. $3.50 for a side order of organic bacon, which amounts to 3 small strips), unless you stick with some very basics, don't order extra sides, and avoid anything from the bar. Sounds like fun, huh?
Will that stop me? No. Watch for me at the table with a high chair. I'll be enjoying those biscuits and gravy everyone raves about. If you don't like it, beware of my deadly stroller.
Caution on the bloody marys -- GOOD, but very.. spicy.
Waitstaff is pleasant. Food was just okay. Though the corned beef hash was good, I've had better biscuits & gravy and much better hollandaise. :(
Tweet is one of the best brunch spots in the city, both in terms of food and atmosphere. It's connected to the gay bar Big Chicks, and since there's often an hour-long wait on weekends, there's plenty of time to enjoy a cocktail there while you wait for your table. It's got a really welcoming vibe and my suburban sixty-something parents frequently come into the city just so we can brunch there.
The menu is huge and the food is great. My personal favorite is the chilaquiles, though I've tried a bunch of other stuff too. There are a lot of vegetarian options, but that doesn't mean it's all good for you. You can be really healthy and have something with tofu or brown rice or organic egg whites, but you can also pig out and order say, the chilaquiles (chorizo is offered as an add-on for meat eaters) or biscuits and gravy (meat or vegetarian version, the latter of which I can tell you is delish). Just don't go there looking for a quiet, sedate meal. And you gotta bring cash!
So brunch happens to be my favorite meal. Unfortunately, with my new job, I work every weekend. I thought my brunching days were long gone....until I did some searching and found a few places that serve breakfast/brunch everyday! Enter Tweet...
My french toast was so heavenly---big, soft slices of bread cooked golden brown with a dollop of REAL butter and a side of fresh fruit. I took a few seconds to stare at the beautiful pile of carbs and then I destroyed it. My man even commented on how much I ate :) Sooooo good.
The best part was the bill---
1 order of french toast +
1 order of biscuits and gravy +
1 grapefruit juice =
$19.70
Holy crapola! That is a relatively cheap brunch for two stuffed adults. I've already decided what I'm ordering the next time we return---the eggs benedict. We'll be back ;)
I've now been to Tweet four times. I wanted to give them 5 stars, but there have been small issues every time I went, mostly with the communication between back and front of house.
The wait is shorter on Saturday than Sunday. The decor is eclectic & fun but it's cramped/cozy. The owner is always there, and very friendly. The have parking available in rear and are CASH ONLY. They have some great sidewalk seating as well.
They have REALLY GOOD biscuits and gravy. Their crab cake sandwich is good, but the crab cake is a little small. The Arepas were good too (but fluffier & more pancake-esque then I've had them before). The buckwheat pancakes are pretty good but filling! They have GREAT hashbrowns (crunchy on the outside, creamy on the inside) and serve intelligencia coffee. When you are seated you get a piece of coffeecake (which is delicious), and most items come w/ choice of fresh fruit cup or compote (which rotates flavors & is sort of like homemade canned fruit). Unfortunately, we've tried the pork chop and it was dry and leathery-avoid that.
The service is good. They are very attentive, without being pushy. However, my biggest complaint about Tweet overall is that there is ALWAYS a miscommunication between the servers and kitchen staff. Want to substitute something? Good luck. Out of the many components of your breakfast (fruit cup, hashbrowns, entree portion, bacon, whatever) you are likely to be missing one or more...they fix it right away and are nice about it but still it's annoying to have to double check your order every time...
All in all it's a great brunch spot with wonderful staples, but I'll be exploring my other brunch options as well.
After reading rave reviews on Yelp, I expected some pretty savory and tasty treats. I was wrong. Tweet specializes on organic foods which is pretty cool, but I didn't like the omelette I ordered. Organic eggs or not, there wasn't enough flavor or seasoning to it. It was rather bland and tasteless could make a better one at home.
The pros is that the fruit salad was very fresh and delicious, the service was excellent and if you like bloody mary's, they have a pretty cool selection of them.
I don't visit Chicago a lot, but I don't think I'll visit Tweet again. I'd rather go some place new and try my luck.
I think I'm in loooooove.
I had a 100% great experience at Tweet, from beginning to end.
My breakfast consisted of scrambled eggs, turkey sausage, hash browns, english muffins, and a fruit cup. This places cuts ZERO corners. Even my fruit cup was the best fruit cup I have ever eaten!
I loooove how they prepare the hash browns. I got a delicious rectangle of crispy stringy hashbrowns. It was like a big block of goodness. I dont know how else to describe it other than that....
I left full, but in a satisfied way (not in a OMG I need to take a nap kinda way). Maybe it was because I didnt feel rushed and I was able to take my sweet time and enjoy the wonderful fooodies.
The server was a complete sweetheart, as was the hostess who seated us.
I 150% recommend this place....
Well I rocked my mother and myself on over to Jaybird St. . . . . . .alright alright Sheridan Rd, to treat her to brunch for Mommy's Day. Like the good Yelper I am, I read the reviews before going so I was prepared for a bit of a wait when we got there. Arriving at about 1:50pm (they close at 3pm), our wait was like 35 minutes. We played checkers and drank complimentary coffee as we waited in the adjoining bar Big Chicks.
I had viewed the menu online, which I was happy for, and had a bit of an idea of what I wanted to order. I really liked that you could just order 1 pancake or slice of french toast for a taste rather than a whole plate. That scored big points with me. Mommykins was really happy about it because she's the type that likes a little bit of everything. She was also beyond pleased that things were organic. It's great when you can make your Mom happy. She ordered the Short Stack, these fluffy scrambled Egg Whites, Chicken Sausage, and Hashbrowns. After much more self-deliberation I ordered the Quiche Platter (sun-dried tomato, basil, goat cheese quiche), Hashbrowns, and a slice of French Toast.
Her food was pretty much how you would expect it to come, but when I saw my platter I said "whoa." It really was a small platter, lol. A huge slice of quiche, a perfectly crisp croissant, mixed greens w/ vinaigrette, and a small side of berries and grapes. That alone was quite a feast, but luckily I hadn't eaten all day and was able to consume my whole order. I'm such a piglet. The Hasbrowns were great. I loved my croissaint. While I like the consistency of the quiche, I wished I would have gone for the other flavor-of-the-day (bacon and swiss). The crust kind of fell short for me too. The French Toast was like a brioche toast, it was somewhat rich, but airy. I liked it. And this may seem strange, but I judge a breakfast place by the butter they provide and Tweet isn't just sitting out little packets at your table. Your food comes witn a nice mini scoop of fresh, creamy butter that just melts on your food. Loved it!
My Mother couldn't eat all of hers and happily enjoyed it the next day for breakfast at work. She said it still tasted fresh. She very much liked the place and said she would return.
Our service was great and our waitress was an absolute doll. I wish I remembered her name. I'd want to get her again when I return. Now my only big problem was that it's CASH ONLY. I had no idea and felt there should have been more/bigger signage at the entry to inform me of that. I hate carrying cash and certainly didn't like having to go to an ATM across the street at the end of my meal to get some. That came close to turning me off to the place, but I just had to remember my meal to feel better. It just means this can't be an impromptu brunch spot for me. I'd have to plan in advance. Overall, I was happy with my visit, but more importantly Mommykins was and that's what really mattered that day,
While this is my favorite place for brunch... I"ve learned Tweet is now serving dinner on Friday night. The mussels are to dye for!!! The pasta is good also. I cant wait for Michelle to bring back the rack of lamb :)
My favorite place for breakfast or brunch. The food, the staff, the crowd are all wonderful.… Read more »
I love hashbrowns, not homefries or breakfast potatoes, but hashbrowns. It's partly how I critique brunch spots and Tweet has set the bar. I haven't come across many other restaurants that have been able to get them so perfectly crispy on the outside. I don't recall them being bland, but if so, just add some salt. I actually prefer my potatoes prepared that way so I can control how much salt is added. It's like being able to salt your own fries.
French Toast- If you don't order this, you will be drooling at everyone else's. These are the most massive pieces of FT I've ever seen.
Service was phenomenol. I had a terrible headache and my bf asked the waitress if she had any Tylenol. I know it's unconventional to ask or give a stranger, but she quickly brought me some.
Obviously, I'm the last Chicagoan to discover Tweet. That's cool. Maybe it'll be easier for me to score a table. :) In any case, I'll keep the 297th review short and sweet.
If there's a Crab Cake Benedict on the menu, I order it. I'm that girl. I've had 'em all over town. And the Crab Cake Benedict at Tweet is seriously so perfect, I could eat it all day every day. The perfectly poached eggs, the luscious crab cake, the crispy hashbrowns, the fancy fruit cup. Perfection, I tell ya!
P.S. WBEZ members get a 2-for-1 entree deal. Check the fine print. Show them your card before they bring the check.
Best. Brunch. In. Town. I'm vegetarian and this place has all kinds of options for me, including veggie sausage! Most of their ingredients are organic (and wow can you tell) and though their fresh fruit bowl is varied (screw some pale watery melon-- we're talking blackberries, strawberries, kiwi...) and fresh and yummy, I never miss their compote. Made in-house, it's like dessert before brunch. They keep the coffee flowing, and they serve their tea in antique cups and saucers. I recommend coming on weekdays because then you don't have to wait. I also recommend taking home a GIANT slice of amazing red velvet cake which is incredible, and the size of your head.
After running a 10k early in the morning on a Sunday, my favorite part is pigging out so what's better than brunch? I found Tweet on yelp and a few friends and I decided to try it out.
They give you cornbread while you wait and they are delicious! We ordered a bunch of dishes and shared. I really liked the Country Benedict. Sausage patty and egg on a biscuit with gravy. The hash browns that came with it were very crispy on the outside and those are my favorite kind!! The Caprese Omelet was nothing special and the side of skirt steak was just alright.. a little overcooked for me. Buttermilk pancakes were good! I don't like the fruit compote they give you on the side because it's very sweet and is doused in syrup.. if I go again, fruit please! Next time, I really want to try the Crabcakes Hollandaise!
Tweet also has a large selection of breakfast beverages... Bellini's and Bloody Mary's!
Breakfast at Tweet was good. We saw the good reviews for Tweet, so the wife and I said eh, let's check it out. And we weren't disappointed! I ordered the pancakes with a side a sausage links, the wife had the corned beef hash breakfast. The portions of both were huge, pancakes were good as well as my wife's breakfast...which I might add had tasty hash browns which tasted like it was cooked with butter! They also served a cup of fresh or cooked fruit before our breakfast came out, which was a good accompaniment. The best part of our visit was the service! From our waiter, and our refilling of water and coffee about every 5 seconds, they were very attentive and kind, making our visit very enjoyable.
Overall, great service, good food, okay prices. Will definitely go back and visit again!
Is it really necessary for me to write a review when there are 300+ ? No, but I feel like I have to because we had such excellent service!
Going to brunch with a 2.5 year old can often turn into a tiring task ... but Tweet made it a great experience! They set us up with a basket of toys and books and a place mat that could be colored. To top it off our server was super friendly with our daughter without being "weird" (you know the server that tries too hard and makes baby talk with your kid that leaves you feeling awkward?). Lastly she brought out a bowl of bananas that were cut up for kid sized fingers, awesome!
Between the Numero Quatro Burrito and my scrambled eggs the only disappointment that I had was the lack of flavor in the black beans ... that's it ... everything else was great and up to par (agreeing with all previous posters that the hash browns and fruit cup rock!).
My favorite breakfast & brunch place FOR SURE.
Complimentary coffee and games while you wait. BEST COFFEE EVER. I asked them and it's a house blend from Intelligentsia. I trekked across town to find it, but failed in this mission. =(
Friendly staff. Great service. Amazing food. Decent price. Where's Waldo books to pass the time. Why wouldn't you come here??
Got the Country Benedict and it was delicious. Would definitely go back. I heard it gets pretty… Read more »
Leaving Tweet this morning, I felt like I was going to throw up.....because I was so full!
This place is so great. The woman at the door (who I believe to be the owner) was so welcoming, giving us a plate of delicious, moist, chocolate chip banana bread to eat while we waiting to order.
I had some biscuits, sausage patties, and the best chocolate chip pancakes I've ever had. Our server was so attentive, when I spit out a piece of cantelope into my napkin (i'd never tried it before and didn't like it), he was 4 seconds behind me to pick up my napkin and bring me a new one. If the place wasn't packed, I would've figured he had nothing better to do.
Again, go to Tweet, my new favorite breakfast spot.
Four of us decided to meet for pre-Midsommarfest brunch on Sunday. We wanted to avoid the Andersonville madness and I've been dying to try Tweet, so here we congregated at 10:30 on a lovely morning. I'd warned everyone that we might be in for a long wait, so we put our names in and wandered over to the bar at the suggestion of the hostess, who advised us to try the Yelp-beloved Bloody Marys (which three of us did).
On our way, we took in the cool, eclectic art on the walls (Check out the picture of the man in the slip near the windows in the middle room. Turns out I know him! Don't worry, dude, your super-secret identity is safe with me). After this slight detour, we got down to business and ordered our booze. The bartender quizzed all of us on the level of spice we could handle and advised each of us to choose a different Bloody Mary (I got the sriracha, one of my friends got the wasabi and the third got the super hot option which, upon sipping, prompted her to whimper "my mouth hurts.") These were actually the only disappointment of our Tweet experience as all three of us judged our Bloody Marys "just ok."
After the slight Bloody Mary let down, things went way uphill. After about 20 minutes (a way shorter wait than I'd anticipated) a Tweet staffer came up to us to ask if we minded sitting out side (we were thrilled to sit outside, but I appreciated them checking first). We slathered on sunscreen and took our table. I got a coffee (Intelligentsia, very good) and the also Yelp-beloved biscuits and gravy. And these, my friends, TOTALLY lived up to the hype. So, so good and at under $7 an amazing deal. My three dining companions loved their food, too. The patio was really lovely and we were able to linger over brunch without feeling rushed. Our water and coffee were refilled frequently and our super-sweet server checked in on us with just the right frequency.
Tweet proved to be a great start to a great day. If we hadn't been chomping at the bit to get to Midsommarfest we would have lingered in the bar to sample some of the non-Bloody Mary offerings. As it stands, I'll just have to get back here as soon as I can. Quelle tragédie!
Tweet is an adorable little brunch/lunch spot not too far from Wrigleyville. The man friend and I liked the name and decided to check it out to grab some healthy grub. Well, there's definitely healthy stuff on the menu....but there's some not-so-healthy-but-too-tempting-to-say-no-to items. We started off with a really healthy plate of yummy beer battered onion rings. They were fantastic...and the waitress understood our love for bbq sauce with just about everything, so she won points.
He had the very manly "Her Burger" and thouroughly enjoyed it, as well as the fries. My turkey burger was the best darn turkey burger I've ever had...there were veggies in the patty! The spices were so good, that I gobble gobbled it up...and my "side salad" consisted of the entire plate!
The desserts look delicious, the brunch items that were escorted past us made my mouth water, and the bloody marys look like they would past my BM test! I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the windy city!
I have a soft spot for Tweet, and not just because of the adorable waitresses. sigh. Anyway...it has Yummy Yummy Yummy brunch. I can enjoy my waffles while staring at photographs of naked guys holding sparkly purses.Somehow that adds to the charm.
The portions are large and the tables don't always accomidate the plates and glasses. Be prepared for a long wait if you get there after 9:30. They only take cash.
This place is 4.5 stars. Phenomenal breakfast. I had the recommended french toast by the waitress which probably ranks in the tastiest french toast I have run across. It is extremely flavorful and has a great crispy touch around the edges. The slices are a very generous size. The eggs are tasty and the hashbrowns, though cooked well could use a little flavor to them - but overall that is specific to one's palate.
Superior service from the time we walked in, until we left. Caution - if you are not a fruit LOVER - be sure to let the waitress know, because they put fruit on everything, at times I felt when not even listed on the menu - fruit. Good fruit - but fruit everywhere.
Are you ready for this?? This place has the BEST pancake I've EVER had. For reals. And that's a very bold statement since pancakes are one of my most favorite things to eat. We ordered one to split as an appetizer (don't judge) and I didn't want it to end. I think I even scared the server when he asked how the pancake was, I turned to him with way too much enthusiasm and exclaimed, "It's SO amazingly delicious!"
I came here for two reasons: Yelp suggestions and my NPR member card. I was not disappointed. We went on a Friday afternoon (had the day off for 4th of July) and it was a lovely dining experience. There was about a 30 minute wait (they said they were short staffed), but we didn't even notice because we were entertaining ourselves with multiple rounds of Boggle (which I've learned I suck at) in the Big Chicks bar area which was also home to many interesting pieces of art that generated discussion.
After perusing the menu we both decided on the same dish the Country Benedict which is a genius concept of buttermilk biscuit, sausage patty, poached egg, and country gravy. I usually avoid ordering the same thing because I like to taste as much of the menu as possible, however we did switch it up a little: I ordered mine vegetarian and he ordered his fatkid style. Honestly, I liked mine better and I am a big meat-eater. It also came with the best hash browns I've ever had.
Seriously this place can do no wrong and I cannot wait to go back.
Brunch just got better! I finally made it to this place, and man, was it worth the wait! We thought it was a mistake going there on Father's Day, as most places had lines around the block. But we really didn't wait that long, for it being a "holiday." The staff is super nice and super friendly. While you're waiting for a table, you can sit in the bar area, and start enjoying the uniqueness that is this place.
The food was really good, the service was fantastic, the cup of fresh fruits was really fresh and good. You get complimentary corn break cake, which is always a good thing. One of my friends got quiche, and it was really good. Another got the Bib Im Bop and said it was really good (sure looked good). I had a hard time figuring out what I wanted, as the menu is dense and there are so many options, but not in a bad way. I ended up getting one of the breakfast burritos, and holy delicious burrito. It was just the right amount of everything in it.
This is just a great place to get together with friends for a weekend brunch, and enjoy the scenery. There's also outside seating, which is great for those 5 perfect weather days we get in Chicago.
When you go, make sure you look hard for this place, because you can blink and just like that walk right by it and miss it. I still can't figure out if there's actually a sign anywhere that says "TWEET" on the outside. Regardless, I think it's definitely my new favorite place.
First things first- they have a very substantial fruit cup. Maybe that isn't important to you, but I think it says a lot about a place. Most places just throw some honeydew melon and cantaloupe in a bowl and call it a fruit cup. Tweet gives you a great assortment, even including the Mercedes class of fruits... berries. Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, AND blueberries. Impressive!
The Crab Cakes Hollandaise (their feature dish) is delicious. Pretty rich, but SO flavorful. Even though I couldn't finish it, I will definitely get it again.
Summary:
Atmosphere: Cozy and fun!
Food: Top notch!
Service: Right on!
**Be prepared for a long wait on Sundays!
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