Southport Grocery and Cafe
8 people recommendvia r/AskChicago, r/chicagofood8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Southport Grocery's bread pudding pancakes draw repeated breakfast praise. One diner also recommends the brisket gravy and a homemade pop tart, while another has enjoyed much of the brunch menu. A mixed visitor likes the food but finds the small tables uncomfortable. The food consensus is stronger than the case for a spacious or unhurried sit-down experience.
Address
Southport Grocery and Cafe, 3552 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Bread pudding pancakes, Biscuits and gravy, Pop tart
- 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/turbografx-sixteen in r/AskChicago · Dec 2025taste
Points to a Southport cafe for its bread pudding-style pancakes.
- Recommendsu/Big-Duck-Chuck in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024
Considers Southport Kitchen a regular go-to: its biscuits and gravy, plus a bread pudding pancake.
- Recommendsu/bpearce82 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024taste
Says the brisket-based gravy is great and recommends grabbing a homemade pop tart while there.
- Recommendsu/Robert_mcnick in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024
Agrees Southport Kitchen is excellent and wishes it had come up sooner.
- Recommendsu/TheyCallMeStone in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024
Says they've tried most of the brunch menu and never disliked a meal there.
- Recommendsu/mags_7 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Says they love the parent's Southport cafe version and appreciates the smaller portion option.
- Recommendsu/Frequent_Design_2721 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Says the Southport cafe serves a good version of the dish.
- Recommendsu/not__a__consultant in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025
Gives Southport Grocery as a direct answer to the breakfast question.
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