White Palace Grill, Roosevelt
6 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
White Palace Grill receives recommendations for breakfast and a traditional diner atmosphere at Roosevelt and Canal. One diner particularly likes the breakfast food, while others suggest it for a familiar morning meal. A dissenting commenter rates the operator's food poorly. The favorable breakfast reputation is therefore qualified rather than unanimous.
Address
White Palace Grill, 1159 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60607
At a glance
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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Other places on this map closest to White Palace Grill, Roosevelt, 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/MichiganJay in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Says it is open 24 hours, with strong breakfast food and a classic diner atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/tjtwister1522 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024
Recommends White Palace Grill for an old-fashioned diner meal.
- Recommendsu/Hungry-Treacle8493 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Lists this among brunch answers in a multi-name reply.
- Recommendsu/chiccago in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Recommends this long-running South Loop spot and notes it serves no alcohol.
- Caveatu/Sad_Argument5109 in r/AskChicago · Apr 2026taste
Says the group behind Hollywood Grill also runs White Palace and rates its food poorly.
- Recommendsu/Jaws_the_revenge in r/chicagofood · Mar 2025
Names this grill as a pancake answer without further detail.
- Recommendsu/tcheeze1 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024ambience
Calls it a quintessential diner feel; has only eaten breakfast there.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.