Egg Harbor Cafe — Restaurant in Chicago

I hadn't seen or spent time with my Daddy in 8-years, so we decided when I flew in from Bali, to go enjoy a meal. By default, we were walking by the River North location as we wait-listed by another restaurant...but, we were NOT disappointed! We were welcomingly greeted upon entry and within the 5-minutes we were seated. The vibe (dining area) was clean, inviting and roomy; after reviewing the menu - we knew what we all wanted. The service was done in comfort as the host, Lisa, smiled and appeared to enjoy her occupation. We ordered: 1-Strawberry Orange juice with a Lobster Scrambler; 1-Hot Blossom Tea with a Bacon Bibimbap; and 1-California Club with 1-Water 'no-ice'. Food was plated nicely and delicious. We all took our remaining portions home. My Daddy said that he enjoyed the freshness of the sandwich; my daughter enjoyed her Bibimbap (just a bit too much 'pickled' items tho); and although I was comfortably full, I wanted to keep feeding on my Lobster Scrambler.

The Lobster Scrambler was delicious - even as a dinner bite. I like the merge of seafood and the Hollandaise sauce mixed into my fav protein (eggs); also, I usually end up with too crunchy toast from the kitchen - so I have habit in asking for untoasted bread, but EH did just right with the lightly buttered English Muffin. And I'm not sure what the jam was that accompanied it, but it was DELICIOUS also. The KITCHEN CREW "did dat!".

Again...I didn't get many names - but this dining chose ended up giving us a great family moment that was pleasing from the outdoor weather to the indoor vibes and food!

Thanks, Lisa and the rest of the River...

I appreciate quality ingredients no matter the price, but Egg Harbor has found a way to bring both together reasonably—so much so that you’re full, satisfied, and still have money in your pocket! I also appreciate the flexibility of the menu; there are many breakfast places that offer traditional omelettes & skillets, but I’ve never been anywhere in Chicago that offers so many substitution and upgrade options—I was able to order a mini skillet, side of berries, and a slice of French toast all for $15! The menu also has a great variety of gluten-free & vegan items along with a wide variety of lunch items, too; their Chicken and Avocado Grill sandwich is amazing—my go-to every time despite my indifference to avocado in general—and, if you don’t like avocado or any other ingredient on the sandwich, they’ll let you substitute it out for something else for the same price. Aside from food and price value, the service is quick and professional every time....

Before I say anything negative, let me just say that every time I dine in here, I have had great experiences. This review is specifically for their takeout.

The last couple times we have ordered takeout from them, it’s been pretty disappointing. My husband ordered a customized omelette with added ingredients (cost extra) and they barely put any ingredients. It’s disappointing that we paid extra for the ingredients and they were barely noticeable. The last couple times I ordered from them, they forgot to put English muffins, jelly or both. Ok I know it doesn’t seem that big of a deal (which is why I didn’t say anything until now) but if you actually put the muffins and jelly in the description as a part of the meal, I think you need to make sure to include them. I even put a reminder in the note section and they still missed it.

Again, I do love the atmosphere and the service when I dine in. All the waiters I’ve had there were very helpful...