Pauline's Restaurant, Ravenswood
14 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskChicago, r/chicagofood15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Pauline's draws recommendations for an old-school breakfast and a kitschy room. Two diners endorse the biscuits and gravy, one as especially memorable and another as enough to satisfy a craving rather than exceptional. A separate breakfast commenter appreciates the value. A dissenting visitor reports poor food on a recent visit and would not recommend returning, despite liking the place in the past.
Address
Pauline's Restaurant, 1754 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Biscuits and gravy
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/Theuncola4vr in r/AskChicago · Apr 2026
Suggests this Andersonville spot as the answer.
- Recommendsu/faroseman in r/AskChicago · Jul 2026
Suggests Pauline's Restaurant as the answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/stuesmagoose in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Bare reply naming Pauline's as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/MaxNix252 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023portion
Says they are a fan, with portions large enough that each breakfast feels like two.
- Recommendsu/AbjectStar11 in r/AskChicago · Jul 2026price
Agrees with the Pauline's pick, calling it affordable with reliably good breakfast food.
- Recommendsu/PuddinPacketzofLuv in r/AskChicago · Apr 2026
Loved it while living nearby and is glad it still operates.
- Recommendsu/42Cosmonaut in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Likes the biscuits and gravy here, not mind-blowing but enough to satisfy a craving.
- Recommendsu/chitownmj in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024
Calls it old-school and very good.
Show all 15 cited comments
- Recommendsu/dsa157 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024
Tried it for the first time recently and endorses it.
- Recommendsu/cbelmonte in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024ambience
Loves the place for its over-the-top kitschy character.
- Recommendsu/mushroommarshmallow in r/AskChicago · Dec 2025
Answers the question with a single name, Pauline's.
- Recommendsu/emms789 in r/chicagofood · May 2025taste
Strongly praises this Ravenswood spot in reply to the pancake question.
- Caveatu/dogbert617 in r/chicagofood · May 2025taste
Had badly off food on the last visit and advises against going.
- Recommendsu/RikkaRu1976 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024taste
Loves the fries and says they went there often when living nearby.
- Recommendsu/Yawny_shawny822 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024taste
Recommends this place for breakfast.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.