Doves Luncheonette, Wicker Park
23 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago27 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Dove's earns breakfast recommendations for masa pancakes and for solo meals at the counter. One neighborhood diner reports consistently good food and prefers sitting down here to rushing between nearby breakfast stops. Price is a recurring reservation, and a brunch visitor describes a substantial wait. The positive food consensus should not be mistaken for a budget recommendation or a guarantee of quick seating.
Address
Dove's Luncheonette, 1545 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Masa pancakes
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Doves Luncheonette, Wicker 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/spilla__ in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Names this luncheonette as a suggested spot for breakfast or brunch.
- Recommendsu/ronalddobinson in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
Recommends this spot for solo breakfast, noting counter seating feels normal alone and that it's their favorite breakfast.
- Recommendsu/AdComprehensive508 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Names Doves as their current favorite breakfast spot.
- Recommendsu/ExaminationOld2494 in r/AskChicago · Dec 2025taste
Suggests Doves' masa pancakes as an unusual but excellent alternative to standard pancakes.
- Recommendsu/ColForbin2020 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Gives a one-word answer naming Dove's as a brunch pick.
- Recommendsu/destroys_burritos in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Argues Dove's Luncheonette deserves to be a priority pick for the itinerary.
- Recommendsu/If-By-Whisky in r/chicagofood · Mar 2025taste
Recommends this Wicker Park spot's masa pancakes.
- Recommendsu/PersianSpice in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Agrees with the Dove's breakfast pick; also praises its michelada, a drink that doesn't speak to breakfast.
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- Recommendsu/smillertime in r/chicagofood · May 2025taste
Votes for this spot's masa pancakes as one of two favorites.
- Mixedu/Brendannelly in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024wait time
Calls Dove's their top brunch pick, but warns the wait can run an hour or two.
- Recommendsu/kdollarsign2 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Lists Dove's among brunch spots they usually visit.
- Recommendsu/thankyoukindlyy in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024ambience
Agrees Dove's suits solo diners well and says they love the place.
- Recommendsu/Strawberrydelight19 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2025taste
Says the masa pancakes here are excellent.
- Recommendsu/Hungry-Treacle8493 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Lists this among brunch answers in a multi-name reply.
- Recommendsu/stlmt2014 in r/AskChicago · Dec 2025taste
Recalls having them on a past trip and still thinks about them; endorses the parent's Doves suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Cryptographer7424 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Says Dove's is excellent for eating alone at breakfast or lunch.
- Caveatu/saxscrapers in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Gives a lukewarm one-word reaction, unimpressed by the parent's Dove's suggestion.
- Recommendsu/creaturekitchen in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026consistency
Would pick Dove's over other breakfast spots; says its food is consistently good and likes the outward-facing seats.
- Recommendsu/Strongguy1031 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Names it as one of two breakfast options.
- Recommendsu/luna0824 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025
Advises skipping Kasama in favor of Dove's Luncheonette.
- Recommendsu/orangesocket in r/chicagofood · May 2025taste
Agrees with the Dove's pick and says it is very good.
- Caveatu/eriruthe in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025price
Replying to the Dove’s suggestion, says the place is too expensive.
- Caveatu/Top_Sheepherder5023 in r/AskChicago · Apr 2026price
Argues it is not cheap, with breakfast and coffee adding up per person.
- Recommendsu/Potential_Job_1143 in r/AskChicago · Apr 2026
Calls it a favorite and notes it sits right off the train.
- Recommendsu/Carlsincharge__ in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Names Doves Luncheonette and calls it a breakfast spot with Mexican touches; rest is unclear.
- Recommendsu/grouponwine in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024
Names it as a breakfast suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Penguinman077 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024
Suggests it in Wicker Park, calling it technically northwest.
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