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    Post #1 - May 26th, 2006, 1:57 pm
    Post #1 - May 26th, 2006, 1:57 pm Post #1 - May 26th, 2006, 1:57 pm
    Mil-walk-ee Veterans! Denizens of the Northwest Side! Jefferson Park Mavens!

    Can anyone recommend a good breakfast spot appropriate for an informal business meeting within about a half-mile of Milwaukee & Lawrence? More flapjack than pah-jun, more scrambled eggs than huevos rancheros - these are not 100% intrepid eaters. Edgebrook seems a bit too far; IHOP seems a bit too gross. Needs to have a big enough table to accommodate all of us with relative ease. I'd be grateful for your suggestions!

    Seth
  • Post #2 - May 26th, 2006, 2:06 pm
    Post #2 - May 26th, 2006, 2:06 pm Post #2 - May 26th, 2006, 2:06 pm
    How close to Lawrence & Milwaukee?

    Sally's sounds right up your alley, but it's on Harlem just south of Bryn Mawr. A short drive from there but not exactly the same neighborhood.

    Sally's Waffle Shoppe
    5454 N Harlem Ave
    (773) 631-8966

    Best,
    Michael

    EDIT: I see you said half-mile. This is probably about a mile or more.
  • Post #3 - May 26th, 2006, 2:10 pm
    Post #3 - May 26th, 2006, 2:10 pm Post #3 - May 26th, 2006, 2:10 pm
    If not right around there, then further east is probably better than further west. We'll all be in cars, but will be coming from places like ukie village, logan square, uptown, downtown, hyde park and evanston.
  • Post #4 - May 26th, 2006, 2:26 pm
    Post #4 - May 26th, 2006, 2:26 pm Post #4 - May 26th, 2006, 2:26 pm
    Anyone eaten at the Blue Angel? It seems to be one of few restaurants open at 7:30 AM on a Tuesday in that area...
  • Post #5 - May 26th, 2006, 3:11 pm
    Post #5 - May 26th, 2006, 3:11 pm Post #5 - May 26th, 2006, 3:11 pm
    I have eaten there, but not in a few years. Typical old school family restaurant ala Dappers, Lincoln, Golden Waffle. Kinda place where your 3 packs a day uncle would've hung out. A favorite of the local grandparent set. Generous servings, bread baskets, soups, iceberg salads. Nothing fancy by any means, but for the unadventurous types, probably a safe bet.
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  • Post #6 - May 26th, 2006, 3:23 pm
    Post #6 - May 26th, 2006, 3:23 pm Post #6 - May 26th, 2006, 3:23 pm
    Blue Angel is OK but I'd recommend instead the Super Cup (also known as the Silver Cup). It's solid Greek Coffee Shop fare with tables big enough to accommodate your group. I think both the food and the atmosphere are better than Blue Angel.

    Super Cup Restaurant
    4800 North Central
    Chicago, IL
    (773) 282-1525
    Steve Z.

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  • Post #7 - May 26th, 2006, 3:49 pm
    Post #7 - May 26th, 2006, 3:49 pm Post #7 - May 26th, 2006, 3:49 pm
    I would not, at least, recommend biscuits and gravy at Super Cup.

    Me, I'd make everyone travel a little east, and go to Tre Kronor.
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  • Post #8 - May 26th, 2006, 4:52 pm
    Post #8 - May 26th, 2006, 4:52 pm Post #8 - May 26th, 2006, 4:52 pm
    I live around the corner from Sally's and refuse to go there. Maybe it's because I never order the pancakes and it's a pancake house. A year ago I gave Sally's another chance with my coffeehouse food test: turkey club sandwich on wheat toast, and they did poorly [salty, flavorless turkey, dry bread, poorly cooked fries, no cole slaw]. If I thought the place had good food, I'd know everybody by name now.

    Blue Angel's probably your best bet [tho' I haven't been to Super Cup]. I keep thinking I'm forgetting something better & will post if I remember what the @#&!! it is.

    Giovanna
    Last edited by Giovanna on May 27th, 2006, 2:50 am, edited 1 time in total.
  • Post #9 - May 26th, 2006, 6:58 pm
    Post #9 - May 26th, 2006, 6:58 pm Post #9 - May 26th, 2006, 6:58 pm
    Blue Angel it is - I didn't see the SuperCup reco before the decision was made... I'll have to check out the supercup on another occasion. Thanks to all for the input!
  • Post #10 - May 27th, 2006, 2:10 am
    Post #10 - May 27th, 2006, 2:10 am Post #10 - May 27th, 2006, 2:10 am
    I recently had the Belgian waffle at Blue Angel. If any in your party are "waffling," direct them to that choice. It was one of the best waffles I've ever had.

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