Ann Sather
13 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/AskChicago, r/chicagofood15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend Ann Sather for breakfast and brunch across its Chicago restaurants; commenters name Lakeview and Edgewater and a branch by the Granville red line stop, which is the one listed here. One diner calls the giant cinnamon rolls the best, another loved the crab cake Benedict, and one praises the Southern Decadence, a Benedict-style plate with biscuits and sausage gravy. One diner found the cinnamon rolls dry after repeated tries, and another finds the ham steak too thick, though a third likes its thickness.
Address
Ann Sather, 1147 W Granville Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Southern Decadence: Benedict style with biscuits and sausage gravy, Crab cake Benedict, Cinnamon rolls
- Best for
- Brunch
- 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/Efficient_Topic_1436 in r/AskChicago · Jan 2025taste
Recommends Ann Sather's and rates its cinnamon rolls as top-tier.
- Caveatu/chgoeditor in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024taste
Found Ann Sathers' cinnamon rolls dry after repeated tries and was disappointed each time.
- Recommendsu/AlanShore60607 in r/AskChicago · Feb 2025taste
Recommends Ann Sather for diner-style food and standout baked goods within a brunch list.
- Recommendsu/eerhtcm in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Says they like Ann Sathers for this.
- Recommendsu/blackcoffeegoldheart in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023taste
Recommends it for anyone who favors its sweet rolls and Swedish-style pancakes.
- Recommendsu/mogeh98 in r/AskChicago · Jan 2025
Counts Ann Sather's among their dependable breakfast or brunch spots.
- Recommendsu/superbeatle1970 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024taste
Says they loved the crab cake Benedict; a friend also enjoyed the sausage gravy eggs, and suggests a cinnamon roll.
- Caveatu/yeslek_ghiel in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026portion
Finds the ham steak too thick and says the sauce is no longer drizzled on.
Show all 15 cited comments
- Recommendsu/RyFromTheChi in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Praises the Southern Decadence, a benedict-style plate with biscuits and sausage gravy.
- Recommendsu/chakrasandwich in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Names Ann Sather as one of two answers to the benedict request.
- Recommendsu/Appropriate-Pear-33 in r/AskChicago · Jan 2025
Simply agrees with the Ann Sather's recommendation.
- Recommendsu/sidesneaker in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Lists Ann Sather among named answers to the eggs Benedict request, with no detail.
- Recommendsu/Such-Courage3486 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026portion
Likes the thickness, disagreeing with the ham steak complaint.
- Recommendsu/nidhijo in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Suggests Ann Sather as an answer to the breakfast request.
- Recommendsu/bigwhitebike in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024
Suggests Ann Sather Restaurant as a brunch option, with no further comment.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.