Pick Me Up Cafe, Andersonville
9 people recommendvia r/chicagofood9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Pick Me Up's Clown Combo is the clearest breakfast recommendation, with one diner describing a large, good-value meal and another calling it their favorite breakfast order. Two commenters found the cafe useful for groups with different food preferences. That is a report of their experience, not a dietary or allergy guarantee. A separate diner recommends the Santa Fe scram.
Address
Pick Me Up Cafe, 4882 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Clown Combo, Santa Fe scram
- Best for
- Breakfast
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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/discoteen66 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023value
Found the Clown Combo a generous, good-value breakfast on a personal visit.
- Recommendsu/meeaux in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023variety
Praises the place for offering vegetarian, vegan and meat options, good for mixed-diet brunch groups.
- Recommendsu/beachlxrd in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Recommends this place for breakfast.
- Recommendsu/ph1l1st1ne in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025variety
Praises its vegan options and the unique art on each table, naming a favorite table.
- Recommendsu/AnAngryPirate in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023variety
Says it worked well when a partner's family visited, since the group included both vegetarians and carnivores.
- Recommendsu/Somedaysyoujustsmoke in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Recommends ordering the Santa Fe scram at this cafe.
- Recommendsu/unclethroatbag in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023variety
Says the place is a good pick for people who avoid gluten.
- Recommendsu/skltnhead in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023taste
Names the Clown Combo as the top breakfast pick there, and rates a garlic chicken sandwich as the top lunch.
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- Recommendsu/errolsmom in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023variety
Agrees, and says it has eggless breakfast choices beyond avocado toast.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.