Cafe Robey
American restaurant · Bucktown ·
All-day brunch, duck hash, and cocktails in hip Wicker Park setting
All-day brunch, duck hash, and cocktails in hip Wicker Park setting
"Brunch is often the busiest time for hotel restaurants catering to patrons who want some eggs and a bloody mary as soon as they roll out of bed, and Cafe Robey offers it all day, seven days a week. Wicker Park and Bucktown locals also drop in for comforting fare, including cinnamon-crusted French toast, duck hash, and avocado toast served with bottomless mimosas. Book a table through Resy." - Sam Nelson
"This Wicker Park hotel restaurant is a solid option if you’re staying at the Robey or have a penchant for brunch. If you’re at the center of that Venn diagram, perfect. Cafe Robey’s all-day brunch menu is available every day, so your favorite meal no longer has to be a weekend exclusive. And while the food here won’t start a revolution, it’s still satisfying. Want duck hash with poblano peppers or egg sandwiches with tomato jam and chipotle aioli for dinner on a random Tuesday? Go right ahead—throw a mimosa in there, too. The spacious dining room is definitely busiest on weekends, but for anyone whose brunchophilia isn’t limited to Saturdays and Sundays, grabbing a seat at one of their comfy red booths on a weekday has a 99.9% success rate." - John Ringor
"Located on the ground level of The Robey hotel, this chic eatery expresses the same creative-cool vibes found throughout the Wicker Park work-stay hangout. Brunch go-tos like mimosas and bloody marys are on offer, alongside a few clever takes on caffeine-infused cocktails—namely the Morning After (a revamped vodka Red Bull) and the Espresso Martini. Executive chef Michael Elliott spins out seasonal comfort cuisine, as evidenced by options like the Fall Spice French Toast (with cranberry jam, pumpkin mascarpone, and gingersnap crumble), duck hash (with charred onions and poblano), and Nashville hot chicken (with buttermilk apple slaw and hot sauce), all of which can't be missed. Come here solo for some on-point, pre-work fuel, or rally the gang for weekend brunch—i.e. a reason to lift mimosas, order an array of egg preps, and swap Saturday eve tales." - Nicole Schnitzler
"I noted that workers voiced disappointment and frustration about overall working conditions—and in many cases race-related treatment—at several establishments, including Honey Butter Fried Chicken, the Robey, Furious Spoon, and Kanela Breakfast Club, as part of a broader wave of worker complaints in the industry." - Naomi Waxman
"Situated smack-dab in the middle of Wicker Park’s bustling six corners, this neighborhood beacon is easy to find. Once inside, expect to feel the same super-hip energy of the area, thanks to industrial-chic design, an open kitchen, and a score of cool tunes (from Camera Obscura to Harry Nilsson). Chef Kevin McCallister serves a seasonally rotating menu of crowd-pleasing plates that are dialed up just so — a wagyu burger on brioche, short rib pasta, and a sunflower “butter” beet salad, to name a few. Consider them the perfect preamble for dessert, when a maple caramel apple crisp helps to top off a delectable Valentine’s Day dinner." - Vox Creative