Savanna Breakfast & Lunch Lakeview

We went on a Sunday during brunch time and the place was pretty full and busy. We were seated very quickly and our food was very quick as well. All of the food was delicious. I would highly recommend the chilaquiles as they were definitely the star of our visit. The French toast was perfectly cooked and all of the fruit was extremely fresh. The BLT was really tasty as well. I would definitely return here. Parking is not great but probably doable but I would recommend taking CTA if walking is not an option.

The veggie skillet with zucchini, spinach, red peppers, house potatoes, topped with avocado, and served with grain bread, was a great vegetarian option. My family opted for the chicken tinga Benedict and the bagelwich with a side of fresh fruit a big thumbs up on freshness and flavor! The restaurant features a spacious indoor area and a large outdoor seating section, providing a pleasant dining atmosphere. Overall a recommended spot for those seeking a flavorful and fresh brunch experience in the Lakeview area.

Loved it! First time in and will be back soon. Went for brunch and had the turkey chorizo skillet with a pancake on the side. Both were excellent. Lively atmosphere and, despite being busy, the service was quick!

The food was absolutely incredible. I got the turkey chorizo and a pancake! Fruit was so fresh and pancake was fluffy and not too dense! I definitely recommend this place it was so cozy and server was so sweet.

Got the chorizo eggs Benedict which came over a cooked potato coin, chorizo loaded on top, tomato and and eggs poached to perfection. It was the perfect warm meal on a cold day in Chicago. Came with a side and unfortunately I chose more potatoes making it a potato galore. Nevertheless the place is very cozy with warm and friendly staff.

A great breakfast, brunch, and lunch spot with a lovely atmosphere. They have a great menu and friendly service. I felt right at home. The food was absolutely delicious! I had the chorizo Benedict, which was amazing. The eggs were poached to perfection. The Mexican hot chocolate is also delicious, it's strong on the cinnamon and spices, so it's not super sugary. The side salad was fresh, and the side of fruit was fresh and presently so cute!

​Savanna in Lakeview is my new go-to brunch spot—it's got that cozy, welcoming vibe that makes you feel right at home. I ordered the Llapingacho Benedict, which was a delicious twist on eggs benedict with Ecuadorian potato cakes, grilled tomatoes, pork chorizo, poached eggs, and chipotle hollandaise. It came with a side of house potatoes, and the whole meal was around $16. To drink, I had the Cucumber Booster juice, a refreshing blend of mango, cucumber, pineapple, and chia seeds. The staff was super friendly and attentive, making the experience even better. If you're in the area and looking for a unique and satisfying brunch, Savanna is definitely worth a visit.

Excellent friendly service and fabulous and creative menu combining traditional greasy spoon diner food with a Latin influence!

Good amazing as I had a grilled chicken wrap with fruit Service awesome Atmosphere great Just an all around great place to stop. If you're in the area stop in for breakfast or lunch. You'll enjoy

Have wanted to try this spot for a while as it's always packed. Large outdoor seating area as well as spacious indoor area. Menu had a lot of options and since it was mid-afternoon decided to try a salad. Had the quinoa salad and it was a large portion and delicious. Also tried the strawberry lemonade and it was perfect-not too sweet at all.

I got the Savanna salad and everything was so fresh! The portion size was huge as well! I did a carry out order and they were able to accommodate me by preparing the order earlier than scheduled. I highly recommend checking this place out! The menu has literally everything so you can't go wrong. Being on a health kick myself, I'm glad there are many lighter options such as the Savanna salad!

I'll keep this short. Fast service, very good food and reasonable prices. My mote pillo (hominy and eggs) had great flavor and I loved the sauce (with the addition of a little cholula). The hubs got their Benedict trio which he was very happy with. He didn't love the potatoes but the meal was so large he didn't care. Very great place to stop for a quick and reasonably priced breakfast.

Since I've moved to Chicago, two years ago, this is the best brunch experience I've had. Large portions, friendly service, beautiful presentation, and delectable flavor. I order the pork carnitas benedict, and my bestie ordered the elote skillet (add pork), and we split an order of the Oreo pancakes. Must try brunch spot in Boystown, America.

Can NOT say enough good about this place! EVERYTHING was fabulous!!! It started with my breakfast cocktail (an Ecuadorian Canelazo), of which I'd never heard of before. It was DELISH! A little too sweet for me until I squeezed the lime into it... I picked the Llapingachos Benedict because it was also something I'd never had before. And BOY, was it DELICIOUS!!! The chorizo was some of the best I'd ever tasted and the eggs were poached SO PERFECTLY! It was like ART on a plate... The service was GREAT and the restaurant was bright and airy. It was an overall WONDERFUL experience. Would NOT hesitate to come back!

Came here because it's close to Wrigley and had good reviews. I had a Paloma, which wasn't my favorite. My crepes, potatoes and eggs were good. The potatoes were the best, seasoned well and tasted great. Either way the portions were filling and it was fairly priced. They have patio seating but not all have umbrellas so we sat inside. There was a whole back room so this place is spacious. Service was great, everyone was super nice.

Savanna Restaurant is a nice brunch spot in Lakeview. They have a massive menu so there is something for everybody if you want it. I enjoyed an El Mexicano skillet that was full of flavor and a large portion size. The one issue I had was that service could've been better. Once we got our food they left us alone and once we had finished eating it took forever for us to pay. I'm sure they would've liked having the open table, but they did not show it.

We have been wanting to try this place. We walked in this morning and seated quickly. There was just another guy sitting at another table. Water and menu were provided. I ordered coffee and a crepe combo, and my partner ordered the French toast combo. The food was good, and the portion was good as well. Service not so much. I had to ask for coffee twice. Water was never refilled. It was not busy at all ( 2 tables) when we left but no service.

Perfect breakfast this morning. Service was perfect. Juice was perfect. This is our go to for our weekend breakfast. Love this place- you won't be disappointed.

Nice brunch spot thats easy to get a table. All of their food has great presentation and looks very good! Highly recommend the smoothies! The skillet and pancakes looked great and tasted alright. Staff constantly filled our waters and were attentive. Would come back though I would try something else on the menu.

A place great for early morning breakfast with the whole family. I love the menu has a lot of non-traditional American brunch items. The breakfast Torta and Benedict are fantastic. I love the different Benedict options on the menu. the portion is great for someone who doesn't eat a big breakfast. Staff are all very friendly and helpful. the environment is also great to go with young kids.

Food was rather bland, but generous on the portions. Nice outdoor seating area, and staff were friendly. Would be worth giving it another chance, but there are lots of other options in the area

Savanna is an awesome addition to the neighborhood breakfast scene. They also have lunch but haven't tried that (yet!). The restaurant occupies the former Nookies space which was on Halsted at Buckingham for many years. Unfortunately you won't score a 2AM burger or omelette after the bars here, but fortunately that's the only negative and I'm not 23 years old anymore, either anyway! The interior of the space hasn't changed much from the prior business, other than some touch ups like a new floor and fresh paint job. The menu is pretty extensive, and we started with iced coffees along with a carrot/pineapple/orange juice. I'm usually more of a plain orange juice guy when I order anything beyond coffee - but everyone around was doing juices and the waitress talked them up so I had to join the juice movement. It was so fresh, refreshing and delicious, I am glad I did. Our entrees were equally delicious and the staff is super friendly including the host, to the bussers and food runners. Everything was solid from start to finish, we'll certainly be back again soon!

Didn't realize this location was the old "Nookie's" location. Great service, excellent food and outdoor seating which was very much welcomed on a spring day. The menu had something for everyone and the plates that came out all looked amazing, well prepared and served to order! I will definitely be back to visit this Lakeview or other locations

One of my favorite breakfast spots in Chicago!! My expectations are constantly exceeded. Not only is the food beautifully presented, but tastes even better than it looks. The service is always impeccable and as a family owned establishment, you can tell through the thoughtfulness of the presentation and flavors. My favorites are the trio eggs Benedict, and banana bread French toast. Will be back again and again!!!

Immediately sat us. Such kind servers and clean bathrooms. French toast. Spectacular. Latin owned, great lattes.

This place hasn't been cleaned or updated besides vomit green paint since it was Nookies forever ago. Place was extremely understaffed for early lunch on a Saturday. 3 minutes at the door before someone finally came to seat us. Staff was friendly. Food took 40 minutes to come out -- a wrap and a buffalo sandwich. I know it was 40 minutes since the parking meter had to be paid again. The wrap seemed fine, but the buffalo sandwich was a joke. They must get 5 or 6 sandwiches from a single chicken breast since this thing was like a piece of chicken paper inside of cardboard breading. See picture for evidence. Fries were boring chunky under seasoned type. Would not return. If I want a chicken sandwich I expect there to be some meaningful chicken.

Great food and Great service! Very beautiful presentation of the food. Savanna French Toast.

In the beginning... we had our doubts. The prices were too good to be true, the menu was too expansive for it all to be good, and the vibe was entirely confusing. On the inside, you thought you were at a Mexican restaurant, on the outside, you thought you were at an overly expensive gay brunch spot. And the menu, overly expansive. You could order quinoa bullshit, or chicken fajitas. You could get Mickey Mouse pancakes, or a chorizo burrito. Was this a Mexican place, or a restaurant catered to dumb liberal white people? A question I still ask today. We were scared. How can a restaurant have so many options, and perfect them all? It couldn't be, it had to be false. We didn't know what to order. All of the options were screaming at us, enticing, and promising. We had to take a leap of faith, and just choose whatever felt like we craved. All this being said, our minds were blown. We had the chicken buffalo wrap and the black bean burger, and they were absolutely DELICIOUS. I got sweet potato fries, and my dear friend got the side salad. They were even decent enough to dress his salad, even restaurants in the city are reluctant to do that now a days. I felt as though we could get this meal at any place in the city and it would be 10x more expensive, and it wouldn't taste nearly as good. The service, perfect. They were quick, attentive, and kind. It was a slow day for them of course, being that it was Memorial Day. My friend and I must have just been there on just the perfect day. Regardless, will come again, this place is magical, and the people who put 1 star reviews are pretentious idiots who deserve nothing from this earth.

Sat outside! Very nice on a sunny day. Good food, loved the speciality cucumber drink. Service was relatively good although I'm not a huge fan of the online ordering system the waiters use, but wasn't a big issue. Overall would definitely recommend!

The service was wonderful and the ambiance was a very casual chill vibe. Many items have a Spanish flair. The food was fast and tasted okay.

Let's start with the good. We really enjoyed the bloody Mary's. They were nice and spicy and a great price. I ordered the chorizo omelette. The egg was a strange brown color, and the ratio of egg to filling was way off. It was more like, a burrito would be stuffed than an omelette. The breakfast potatoes are hard and undercooked and lacking flavor. My husband enjoyed his scrambled eggs and sausage. My other complaint may have to do with the day of the week, it was very noisy with large groups of people that were very loud. We may try it again, but it would be on a weekday.

Formerly a famous go to restaurant, something new finally took over. Unfortunately, it's slightly over priced for mediocre room temp food. The menu is decent, although nothing that hits the spot (at least for breakfast). The staff is friendly and service was good. Oh, it's definitely in need of a new color of paint as sea foam green is not appealing.

I've lived in Lakeview for decades, remembering when Nookies dominated weekend breakfast and brunch from Savanna's location. It's taken a bit of time, but as of my most recent visit to Savanna: they now own the spot. The food presentation is next level and the quality is beyond critique. The food is delicious and the staff are extremely attentive and effective. Definitely a spot to enjoy when by the lake or the ballpark.

One of employees recommended this restaurant as it literally down the street from us. The waiter Manny was nice and welcoming! The food was amazing, the portion size is good, I left full and with leftovers.

Serving the best breakfast/ brunch in the city, with good food , Good vibes and amazing service !

Adelina was so kind and welcoming. We had the Cuban sandwich and the California Dream. Both delicious, service was great...my ice tea and water always refilled before empty. Great to have a place like this back in East Lakeview.

Food was okay. Pretty long wait times. Service was friendly but a bit pushy. Probably wouldn't visit again.

Mediocre food. Horrible service. Went here on Sunday, September 11th. Ordered the Savanna breakfast and a lemonade. Server acted as though she could not care less. Drink delivered and food came shortly afterwards. Server never stopped to ask if anything was needed or if I wanted more to drink. When a friend of mine arrived unexpectedly and joined me, the server made a point of saying that the kitchen closes at three and that she had already been cut. She rushed my friend into placing his order still never offering refills on drinks. The food was just ok. Nothing special. When we went to pay was told they don't allow split checks that the owner did not want to deal with the hassle. Mediocre food and rude service gets 2 stars. Don't see this place lasting more than a year.

Absolutely wonderful little spot for a nice and relaxed meal. Their food is fantastic and the vibe is very chill. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a good brunch.

Great latin fusion ambiance. Ecuadorean style arepas and breakfast. Highly recommended.

Good breakfast/brunch place. They have some unique and tasty menu items like this waffle tower. This was good. It would've been great if the chicken breast wasn't overcooked. The waffles and the sweet spicy syrup with the bacon pieces were really good. This was my second time eating here, and I ordered the eggs Benedict trio the first visit, and that dish was very good. I'm hoping this time was just a bad day. I'll be back and recommend this place.

Great breakfast/brunch spot. The breakfast torta and llapingacho Benedict were great!

The Savanna French toast is just like eating banana bread for breakfast. It was delicious. Although, I cannot give the Savanna Omelette the same rating, as it was a bit too greasy for my taste. The interior was nice on another good note. But, the music was Spanish music and it did not match the idea of a restaurant named Savanna. Maybe I'm missing something. Correct me if I'm wrong.

excellent food, tasty and huge sandwiches (the Cuban is amazing!!), and great personable service. California Dream Sandwich Cuban Sandwich

New spot in town! So happy to have some Ecuadorian food!!! This place had a little bit of everything - Mexican American Ecuadorian .. Food and customer service was amazing. This hit close to home, will be back

Food was good but we waited 20 minutes before the waiter came for food and drink orders, another 15 before drinks (coffee) came, and another 20 before food came out. We were only a table for 4. Staff was friendly but seemed to be very understaffed.

We had breakfast here on Monday morning and it was outstanding! Excellent food, great service! This is a wonderful addition to Lakeview. We will be back.

Stopped in for breakfast. Was promptly greeted at the door and seated. Our waiter was very friendly and offered to answer any questions we had about the menu. I had the Savanna Omelet which came with a side of potatoes and an English muffin. My husband had eggs and an English muffin. Both breakfasts were truly delicious. Service was excellent, the place is cozy with a Mexican flair. A very welcome addition to the neighborhood!

This place was a hidden gem! Found it on Yelp and it didn't let us down. The best part of the menu was the sweets and the hearty. Crepes of any kind you desire. I'm a sucker for anything with Nutella but went the blueberry and banana route. Also helped myself to some of the Mexican skillet. That was delicious as well. Highly recommended!

I live right around the corner from this place. So cute on the outside and I was so excited to try it! I walk in and immediately get hit in the face with bad vibes due to the aged interior and booger green paint. However, I was determined keep an open mind so we sat down and I ordered the salmon and avocado toast. The next thing I knew, a mangled salmon carcass served with canned guacamole was served to me on burnt toast. I've been restraining myself from puking all day. Never again Savanna restaurant.

Eggs Benedict arrived with cold hollandaise on it. I asked the waiter, and he said the sauce is always "cool." Okay, cool. But the actual eggs were cold too. This was an eggs Benedict popsicle. 1/10 would not go again.

I like this place. Relaxed vibe with friendly and attentive service. I've been several times for the Cuban Sandwich, which I highly recommend.

So pleased with this restaurant! From the moment I walked in I felt comfortable and welcomed! Food was excellent and I highly suggest the Savanna Omelet! Also the red velvet pancakes as amazing!

Pricey menu. (Inflation), Slow service. Food is okay. Wouldn't consider it a place to frequent. Tried it and moving on.

Solid quality and service, way better than your typical diner. Not fancy but flavorful. Good bang for your buck. Latin influences in some of the dishes.

Great little corner spot to have breakfast and lunch outdoors. The food and service are both great. It's BYOB so if you want a beer or wine, bring it or stop at a liquor store on the way.

really wanted to like this place as it just opened. The food took 30-40 minutes to come out. Food was fine but bit pricey for what it is.