Eleven City Diner, South Loop
9 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood, X10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend Eleven City Diner in the South Loop for brunch, and two point to it as a kid-friendly option. One diner calls its deep-fried diced potatoes very good, and another says they love the place. One commenter finds it aggressively mediocre.
Address
Eleven City Diner, 1112 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
At a glance
- Best for
- Brunch, Family
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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/lemonluce in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Simply names Eleven City Diner as the answer.
- Recommendsu/grace88199 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Lists Eleven City Diner among suggested spots without giving details.
- Recommendsu/m_i_r in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Strongly suggests this diner as a family-friendly brunch option, with no caveats.
- Caveatu/BoJackPoliceman in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Describes Eleven City as aggressively mediocre.
- Recommendsu/nattynice in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Names Eleven City Diner as a direct answer with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/MadRedSunset9 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Agrees with an earlier pick of this diner for a kid-friendly brunch.
- Recommendsu/melvintoast in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
Says its deep-fried diced potatoes are very good, with a crisp exterior and fluffy interior.
- Recommendsu/trustme1maDR in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Names Eleven City Diner as a direct answer to the brunch request.
Show all 10 cited comments
- Recommendsu/chiccago in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Says they love the place, agreeing with the earlier pick.
- Recommends@questionableway on X · Feb 2026
Author names this as one of their own favorite Chicago brunch spots.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.