Honeybear Cafe, Rogers Park
14 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago20 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend Honeybear Cafe in Rogers Park for brunch, and one ranks it among their favorite brunch spots in the city. Several diners say the portions are large, one praises the chilaquiles trio, another the French toast, and one recommends the wildcat skillet. One diner rated the taste mediocre despite the large portions, and one was let down on each of a few visits.
Address
Honeybear Cafe, 7036 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Chilaquiles trio, French toast, Wildcat skillet
- 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/lpython in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026portion
Says this cafe serves very large portions.
- Recommendsu/Da_Stallion-JCI_7 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Suggested as a fallback option for brunch.
- Caveatu/unfriend1ygh0st in r/AskChicago · Jan 2025ambience
Visited before and found it very chaotic, though keeps it on the list.
- Recommendsu/capncaveman27 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026wait time
Endorses it for brunch.
- Recommendsu/myeighty8 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Ranks this among their favorite brunch spots in the city.
- Recommendsu/fellowsquare in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Direct answer naming Honey Bear Cafe for brunch.
- Recommendsu/Formula6277 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026portion
Agrees the portions are large and praises the chilaquiles trio.
- Caveatu/anarchist_nextdoor in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Visited a few times and was let down each time; dislikes sweet breakfast-style items.
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- Recommendsu/fu7ur3pr00f in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Names this spot as a direct answer to the pancake question.
- Recommendsu/Lee68651 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Calls the cafe charming and says its French toast is indulgent and delicious, in reply to the brunch request.
- Mixedu/ilmype99 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Concedes the portions are large but rates the taste as mediocre.
- Recommendsu/fioreblade in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Picks Honey Bear as their breakfast/brunch choice among several categories.
- Mixedu/emilycecilia in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025wait time
Calls Honey Bear good, with a practical caveat for weekends.
- Caveatu/KidK0smos in r/AskChicago · Jan 2025wait time
Has a practical caveat about visiting on weekends.
- Recommendsu/matthewsmugmanager in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
Says Honeybear is good, having been several times.
- Mixedu/TheRealMGShow in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
Found decent hash browns and generous portions at Honeybear and plans to return.
- Recommendsu/vanessaismybarname in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024
Suggests Honey Bear and mentions it is BYOB.
- Recommendsu/Flaky_Individual_464 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Agrees with the earlier Honeybear pick and says they like the spot.
- Recommendsu/Far-Friendship582 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Names Honeybear among its brunch picks.
- Recommendsu/iamcharity in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024taste
Recommends the wildcat skillet for non-sweet eaters; praises the RP Strong Biscuit as tasty and very generous-sized.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.