Dodo
4.0
- Neighborhood: East Village / Ukrainian Village
- 935 N. Damen Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60622
- 773-772-3636
Update: Dodo closed after service October 28. Owners are opening at a new address (2003 W. Fulton Market) late summer or early fall of 2008.
When we heard the name of this spot we wondered – why would anyone name a restaurant after a long-extinct flightless bird or well, an idiot? Owners Kim Dalton and William Kasser, former waiters at Mia Francesca, actually named the eatery after family members – they both happen to have a relative with the nickname "Dodo" (and no, they're not idiots). The tiny 20-seater (which is in the former Privata Cafe space) features breakfast (like tamales and eggs) and lunch (like a roasted pork and aged provolone with rapini on ciabatta bread), plus "breakunch," which is Dodo's version of brunch (the Saturday and Sunday breakunch menu offers a handful of weekly rotating specials). The eatery also has a premium coffee and loose tea focus.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Walton and Damen
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult. Street parking difficult
- Public Transportation:
- CTA bus: 50 Damen
The Basics
- Hours:
-
7 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; (breakfast is offered all day daily; lunch menu offered 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday)
Update:dinner service stopped in mid-August 2007
- Cuisine:
- American Contemporary and American Traditional and Classic
- Meals Served:
- Breakfast, Weekend Brunch, and Lunch. Breakfast. Brunch. Lunch.
- Price Range:
- $ (Under $9)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted
- Alcohol:
- BYOB. $2 corkage fee (per person)
- Smoking:
- No
- Restaurant Style:
- Cafe and Snack Shop
Features
- Specialties:
- Breakfast, soups, salads, baked goods gourmet coffee, loose-leaf tea
- Payment Methods:
- Cash
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- Capacity: 20
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"this place is awesome! i..."
dodo from chicago, il - August 6, 2007
this place is awesome! i almost didn't want to even write a review for fear that the bongo room crowd might get restless and overtake this awesome ...
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"Heaven! I have loved Dodo's..."
Cynthia from Chicago - July 26, 2007
Heaven! I have loved Dodo's since the first time I saw it! The Brunch is fantastic but not to be outshone by the recent addition of Dinner which is...
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"This is a great place..."
Marla from evanston, il - January 7, 2007
This is a great place for girlfriends to catch up over good food in a relaxed atmosphere.
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