Cozy Corner Restaurant & Pancake House

LOVED loved the food!! The service was fast even though we went on a crowded Sunday morning!! It's the best restaurant in the neighborhood!!

Great spot for a hot breakfast at a fair price. The sausage had amazing flavor and the hash browns were hot and perfectly cooked. I'm always a stickler about coffee and they had some strong, hot coffee!
Great breakfast spot!

Been driving by this restaurant for over a year and my family and I finally decided to check them out. We were a party of 4 and we all gave Cozy Corner 5 Stars. Every part of our experience was exceptional.

The restaurant has a small parking lot on the side but there is a little street parking and a paid parking lot across the street. Upon entry it was crowded so we were given a buzzer to wait for our table. We were buzzed within 4 minutes. The restaurant is very spacious, multiple tables and booths with 2 counter seating spaces as well. It's very open and bright. The wait staff and servers are different people so there's no waiting a long time for anything. The restaurant feels so cozy.

The food is SO DELICIOUS!! Everything was flavorful and tastes Great. The presentation of the food is very upscale and the portions are hefty. Special shout out to my waiter Faiyaz. He was a delight and very friendly. My kids liked him.

Definitely recommend.

Most fluffy and delicious pancakes I have ever had. I swear I didn't even like pancakes much before but every time I'm back in Chicago in-between travels I look forward to stopping here. Everything is what you expect from a classic breakfast diner but done just perfectly.

I loved coming here recently despite all the price increases the past few years.

Even though breakfast for two should never cost $50, I still made time to dine in on the weekend.

I continued to support this business even though their early bird special is no longer affordable on a daily basis.

The only thing that kept me coming back was my love for the side order of pancakes that were included with the entree.

Last week is the first time I became upset with a restaurant in the 38 years that I have been dining in Chicago.

I was so upset because I noticed Cozy Corner shrunk the size of their side order of pancakes by about 50%

I thought about how they might still be struggling with inflation like most small businesses this year and I started to calm myself down and move on with my life.

About a week later, today, I felt like giving them one last chance to keep my loyal patronage.

I decided to order a full order of pancakes in addition to my omelette.

I paid $12.99 for the lemon berry capone pancakes even though I hate supporting shady companies that are actively practicing shrinkflation with no regard to product or customer.

I just wanted to eat some regular size pancakes with my wife this morning for a special Valentine's Day breakfast.

Except we didn't get the chance to enjoy regular sized pancakes.

Cozy Corner gave me the same reduced sized pancakes as the shrinkflated side order. Are you kidding me?!

Fool me twice, shame on me.

If you want an all American typical breakfast this is the spot. I came here with family and we all got our own dishes and some things to share. I got the house special, which is two French toasts, 2 eggs, and bacon. The French toast was perfection. The Nutella pancakes were also delicious. On the menu, it said it came with fresh strawberries and banana, but the banana was cooked into the pancake, which was a yummy surprise. An honorable mention is the cheese grits. The taste was SO good, but they were warm/room temp, which probably took away from the overall taste.

The place: the Yelp waitlist system they have here is clutch. They move with beautiful choreography and turn tables speedily. Our party of 2 walked in around noon on a Saturday. We were 9th on the waitlist and were seated by 12:20.

The taste: great coffee. Fluffy pancakes on the side. Corned beef hash skillet was excellent. Crispy, flavorful, generous portions. Syrup, ketchup, hot sauce, etc. everything you could want.

My face: all smiles at discovering this gem. $45 pre-tax and tip.

Great breakfast food! Service was attentive and friendly, we had to wait about 15 mins on a Sunday morning which wasn't bad at all. The interior is clean and has a classic cozy diner feel. The scrambled eggs were especially good, I think I'll have to get an egg based dish next time!

Love this place. come here all the time. chilaquiles are to die for. everything is also so good.

henomenal.

The name says it all. On the south east corner of California and Milwaukee, is this cozy diner where you can enjoy classic breakfast options from Benedict's to country fried steak. Seasonal specials too like chicken and biscuits along with sweet desserts too. Free parking available in front (small) and in the back by the CTA (large). Recommend going during the weekdays as they get insanely packed during the weekends. If you go in the weekend either come early or order carryout. I'm not sure if reservations are available. I highly recommend the cheesy grits as a side. It is so fine. I've ordered things here multiple times and have only been disappointed once: egg white omelette. It was over cooked and the chicken chunks in it were too dry. If you're looking for a healthy option maybe look at a different item on the menu

Staff: (when not busy) welcoming, friendly
Food: typically everything slays
Atmosphere: old fashioned dinner
Room for improvement: don't over cook the omelette please