Eleven City Diner
Diner · South Loop
1112 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Highlights
Classic Jewish deli & diner with mile-high sandwiches
Classic Jewish deli & diner with mile-high sandwiches
"Eleven City Diner is a deli/restaurant hybrid that really leans into the retro diner vibe: It has 1950s music, neon signs, and counters with glass cake stands and huge jars of old-timey penny candy for sale. Come here for the all-day breakfast dishes like omelets and challah french toast, or things like pastrami and corned beef sandwiches. Brunch on the weekends tends to be very crowded, with a pretty strict seating policy (everyone in your party must be present before they’ll seat you, and once you’re seated, no one else can join), but they start serving lunch at 10am during the week in case you need a break from your sad work-from-home desk salad." - veda kilaru, adrian kane, john ringor
"Eleven City Diner is a Jewish diner and soda fountain with giant sandwiches, matzo ball soup and all the traditional fare eaters should expect. Also indulge by ordering a float made with house-made, barrel-aged root beer." - Ashok Selvam
"South Loop’s Eleven City Diner is primed for Passover with an a la carte lineup of crowd-pleasers, including matzo ball soup (broth and balls are sold separately), sweet matzo kugel by the slice, chopped liver, brisket, and whitefish salad. To order, call the diner or email feedme@elevencitydiner.com." - Sam Nelson
"This Ashkenazi-style Jewish deli serves up huge sandwiches and ice cream floats in a traditional diner setting. Melts, massive Reubens, egg creams, and matzoh ball soup are available (plus latkes). Founded in 2006, this neighborhood stalwart continues to draw hoards of locals and tourists." - Ashok Selvam
"Make kids happy at this classic Jewish deli and ice cream fountain in South Loop. An array of sweet treats including shakes, sundaes, house-made sodas and candy. Mammoth sandwiches, fluffy pancakes, and fried staples all add up to a food paradise for most minors." - Naomi Waxman
