Ann Sather
2.5
from - Neighborhood: Lakeview
- 909 W. Belmont Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60657-4408
- 773-348-2378
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
This Swedish-influenced spot has outposts around the city, but they all offer the same staples, which include Swedish pancakes, omelets, salads, sandwiches--and legendary, deliciously rich cinnamon rolls. This is also one of only a few places in town where you can sit down to a dinner of real roast turkey with mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce year-round. Fittingly, the atmosphere is cozy and portions are large. The first Ann Sather, which opened in 1945, was once just a few doors west of this location, so it's as close as you'll get to eating at the original.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Belmont and Sheffield Avenues
- Parking:
- Free Lot, Street Parking Difficult, and Metered. On-site lot has parking for 75.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA bus: 8-Halsted, 22-Clark, 77-Belmont; Red/Brown/Purple Express "L" stop: Belmont
The Basics
- Hours:
- 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday; 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
- Cuisine:
- Scandinavian
- Meals Served:
- Breakfast, Weekend Brunch, and Lunch. Breakfast served all day.
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. For parties of eight of more only.
- Alcohol:
- BYOB
- Restaurant Style:
- Bakery
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Features:
- Catering and On-site Merchandise. T-shirts, coffee mugs, posters, cookbooks, pancake mix and syrup for sale on site.
- Specialties:
- Swedish meatballs, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, fresh fish, six different eggs Benedicts, limpa bread, baked beans, thin Swedish pancakes with lingonberries.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Cash
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes. Through Room Service (312-664-1600); localized delivery.
- Seating :
- For about 160
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"I remembered the old place and hope things got better"
By undercovercritic from Edgewater, May 21, 2009
Still a loud diner, with grumpy rude waitresses. Food is flavorless and cold. The cinnomon rolls were underbacked although they were warmed up in...
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"For the record....."
By ilovefood from Lakeview, January 21, 2008
The cinnamon rolls ARE to die for. I don't know what everyone else is talking about, but I basically passed on the meal I actually ordered (the fr...
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"Too much hype"
By Kristen from Lakeview, January 6, 2008
I went to Ann Sather's hearing it was amazing, and that they food would be spectacular. Yeah, no. The waiters and hostesses were rude, and my food ...
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