Yolk - South Loop — Restaurant in Chicago

Busy brunch restaurant with in bright, cheerful space. Yolk has various locations in the city and has been featured in various magazines and tv shows. Came here for brunch on a Saturday after spending all day yesterday at Lollapalooza, so we were in desperate need of sustenance. We put ourselves on the waitlist through Yelp which I would highly recommend because it was still very busy even though we went at an awkward time and it took an hour to get the table. When we were seated, they immediately brought out a water jug and glasses which was greatly appreciated. I split the pot roast Benedict with a friend along with a single serving of the nutty monkey cake. The pot roast Benedict is apparently a staff favorite and we asked for the hollandaise on the side to control the amount of sauce. It comes with two Benedict’s and a side of potatoes - I really liked my food. The beef was tender and the red potatoes were also soft. They do have ketchup on the side but I would recommend the Yolk original hot sauce which was smoky and not too spicy. The habanero hot sauce on the other handle had a strong kick of spice to it. The nutty money cake was really, really rich - I’m glad we only got a single serving and split it. It’s a pancake with bananas, chocolate chips, and peanut butter on top. There’s butter and syrup on the side although we didn’t put those things on. It was so decadent we couldn’t finish it. The peanut butter might be too much and overwhelms the chocolate but it was still good. I also really liked the service here. Even though it was busy, our waitress was super sweet and kept coming by to make sure we were all good. She also proactively asked how we wanted the check split as there was four of us. Overall a really yummy brunch spot with...

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! Let me start by saying this place is AMAZING! We were a party of 17 (11 adults, 6 kids AND 2 of them needed highchairs) on an early Saturday morning and they WELCOMED and accommodated us without ANY hesitation. We arrived early and didn't have to wait at all. The food was DELICIOUS and served HOT! The portions were well worth every penny! The coffee was nice and strong but the freshly squeezed Strawberry Orange Juice was HEAVENLY!!! They also didn't force any group gratuity like many other restaurants ( although we did tip our waiter and the guy who cleaned our table because they were BOTH GREAT). Our waiter was very attentive and never once rushed us or hovered over us. He made sure the coffee cups were filled and that we were happy with our food. He even helped take a few pictures for us, (of us of course). Very family friendly. Very upbeat vibes. The temperature in the restaurant was perfect, not too hot or too cold. I would definitely recommend to anyone and will be returning!

The plate on the left was the Yolk All-Star Combo (2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 sausages, 2 crepes) with the Strawberry Orange Juice on the side of it and the plate on the right was the Countryside Skillet with poached eggs and toast. Needless to say we were so full after this we didn't eat again until SEVERAL hours later.

On a side note....If you drive here I would recommend a parking lot around the corner on Wabash Ave & 11th. Very reasonable and it has an opening that leads you right onto Michigan Ave. Just cross at the light and you're just a few feet away from this...

On 02/18/2025, between 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM, I went there for my lunch break as a CTA bus operator. The waiter was nice, and the food was good. I asked if it was okay to take my one-hour lunch break there, and after enjoying my meal, I paid and decided to read and complete my paperwork before resuming my shift.

While I was working on my paperwork, I noticed what appeared to be either a Caucasian or Hispanic woman in black with black hair staring in my direction. She walked back and forth near my table, and I suspected she might be the manager. Although she didn’t say anything, I felt her gaze on me. Each time I looked her way, she quickly looked away, which happened about three or four times.

I then saw her approach the waiter who served me, and he seemed to glance in my direction with a look of discomfort before attending to another table. The whole situation felt uneasy, as if I were being treated like an undesirable, which I am not. While it may seem insignificant, her staring and hovering over me, even after I had paid and was finishing my coffee, made me uncomfortable. I chose to leave rather than dwell on...