Batter & Berries, Lincoln Park
21 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago, X23 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Batter & Berries receives breakfast recommendations across Chicago, with its Lincoln Avenue location specifically named. The French toast flight is the recurring draw, and two diners describe filling meals or generous portions. One commenter likes its inventive treatment of breakfast classics. Dissent includes a blunt rejection and another negative French-toast experience, so citywide enthusiasm is not unanimous approval of every meal.
Address
Batter & Berries, 2748 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- French toast flight, Biscuits and gravy
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Batter & Berries, Lincoln Park, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/buffalocoinz in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024
Suggests this place as a direct answer to the breakfast request.
- Recommendsu/dumptrump3 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024taste
Says they love it and regularly share a French toast flight with the table.
- Recommendsu/replies_guy03 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024
Confidently suggests Batters and Berries for the biscuits and gravy request, expecting the asker to be glad.
- Recommendsu/SnooPets3595 in r/AskChicago · Dec 2025
Suggests Batter and Berries among its pancake picks.
- Recommendsu/dogfoodis in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Thinks Batter and Berries would fit; says they love it and likens its French toast flight to Snooze's pancake flight.
- Recommendsu/johnnyApple420 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2026taste
Says they used to love this place's biscuits and gravy, though it has been a while.
- Recommendsu/blackcoffeegoldheart in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023taste
Praises its soul-food-inspired breakfast and calls its French toast flight outstanding.
- Recommendsu/PlotkinGravekeepers in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026taste
Strongly disagrees with the negative take, suggesting the complaint was about the wrong order.
Show all 23 cited comments
- Recommendsu/LingonberryLoser in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024taste
Says the French toast is the best they've had, though they don't usually like French toast.
- Recommendsu/WanderingMinx in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Suggests this Lincoln Park location as a breakfast pick.
- Recommendsu/beignetbenjamin in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025variety
Agrees with the Batter and Berries pick and praises its inventive takes on breakfast classics.
- Recommendsu/ahirzel in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024
Short agreement that the Batters and Berries suggestion is the right pick.
- Recommendsu/TruthThruAcoustics in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026
Says the other place is far better once the social-media hype is removed.
- Recommendsu/Far-Friendship582 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Names it as the answer with no detail.
- Recommendsu/Razorback_ in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025
Lists Batter and Berries as one of two alternatives for breakfast.
- Recommendsu/Spek727 in r/AskChicago · Jan 2025
Names this Lincoln spot as a second option.
- Recommendsu/Allenies in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024portion
Highly recommends Batter n Berries for a very heavy, filling breakfast.
- Caveatu/BloodOnTheTeaLeaves in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026
Also calls Batter & Berries terrible, grouping it with the Brunchery.
- Recommendsu/Flimsy_Year_2192 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Asks if others tried Batter and Berries, but says they think it's great and portions are big.
- Recommendsu/Different_Tower_975 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Recommends the Lakeview location and its French toast flight, without vouching for other branches.
- Recommendsu/New_World_Native in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Suggests trying this Lincoln Ave spot in reply to the pancake search.
- Recommends@mollyfleck on X · Nov 2024
Local's one-day Lincoln Park itinerary names this place as the breakfast stop to start the day.
- Caveatu/Which_way_witcher in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024
Calls Batter & Berries the worst option.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.