Dove's Cafe in Tewkesbury

Two egg breakfast is perfect, some of the best breakfast potatoes around (smash-fried), old school lunch counter vibes and solid service. Diner coffee like you’d expect and which is perfect for the scene. Excited to try more on the awesome, concise, and curated menu…. brisket, tlayuda, etc.

Cortland behind the counter was great!

It's like someone said "Let's make the BEST food ever so everyone wants to try it but choose seats that are as UNCOMFORTABLE as humanly possible so our customers stay young and beautiful." Seriously every time I come here I feel like the friend who never gets guys when y'all go out to the bars.

Still thinking about those crispy potatoes days later. Dangerously good. 😭

Edit: 5th time here, it's good again! Edit: 4th time here, this was previously my #1 spot to eat in Chicago but there has been a noticable decline in quality. The sunny side eggs were overcooked and the meat tasted like it had gone bad - how do you serve overcooked sunny side eggs at a diner charging what Dove's charges?... The service was also rushed and cold. I left feeling overall very diasapointed with our $50 meal. I had to check my previous pictures to make sure I wasnt imagining things - even the pictures of the food look like a poor imitation of what I had been served on previous occasions. Seriously, take a look at customer pictures of the dishes from the last couple months, vs earlier in the year. The food quality has taken a nose-dive. Hopefully they can bring the quality back but I will not be recommending this place anymore.

Great food, impressive agave beverage selection, and music from their LP collection.

Best potato preparation of all time. Masa pancakes so smooth they’re silky. Total A+ combination of food, vibes, and service.

I walked in here without any expectations, as it just happened to be the nearest breakfast spot at the exact moment I searched for a place. HOLY HELL. This is such an incredible little spot. It definitely has a latino theme in the cuisine— my partner ordered a taco situation for breakfast that was absolutely SLAMMIN. I ordered the patty melt which usually comes on sourdough, but they were out of sourdough so they put it on rye and hot damn. I found myself gasping and clutching my chest between bites and I AM NOT A DRAMATIC PERSON. The fresh squeezed orange juice was divine. The service was fast. The ambiance was quintessential diner. 1000% will come again and will be adding this to the list of places I must bring guests when they visit Chicago.

Food is normally pretty great, but Doves are clearly making a conscious decision to rip-off their customers. Prices have risen, but it’s their decision to configure their handheld payment terminals to calculate the tip amounts based on your subtotal + taxes, and now they have started to add an opt-out 3% hospitality fee. I won’t be eating here frequently anymore so I hope your policies work out for you.

The food here was great! The staff was friendly and I really like the photos on the walls inside. I'd definitely come back. Thank you!

Maybe we ordered the wrong dishes…. First of all, the portions of the dishes are very Texan. However, the burnt ends hash was way too fatty, it was like every piece of burnt ends hash was just a big piece of fat, not brisket. The French toast was way too sweet and no layers of flavor but sweet. If you want healthier option, order something else. The reason I give 4 stars overall because the service and the atmosphere were nice.

Cute diner in a location that feels like quintessential Chicago. There’s nowhere in Wicker Park that’s better for breakfast. Our waiter was adamant that we try the chili oil that sits at each dining area - it was delicious and only added to the texmex fusion feel of the menu. This is the kind of laid back, quirky, fusion spot that you can’t quite put into one category. There is nowhere in Chicago quite like Dove’s!

Beth was our server today and as always we had a great time! We always bring out of town guests here and they’re always impressed. Highly recommend for the food, vibes, and music :)

favorite breakfast place in wicker park

Great spin on classic diner fare. Had the pancakes with mole syrup which were excellent. The potatoes with crema and cheese and spices were next level. Highly recommend this place.

Yummmmmmy brunch place. Not a big fan of breakfast foods but damn does this place serve some good eats!!

The best brunch place in wicker park

Amazing food my favorite in Chicago , quaint and cozy atmosphere

Chill retro atmosphere, great service and excellent comfort food. Went for the After Dark menu on a Monday night in January. Seating is very limited and no reservations so get there early. There are a few seats that face each other, but otherwise you will likely sit side by side diner style. Menu changes frequently but it's all good choices. Love the homemade salsa matcha on the table as a condiment. Had the smashburger with crispy fries that were seasoned with an al pastor spice. Fantastic. Order the chipotle aioli to dip the fries too.. its a must have. You can order some really unique cocktails here too. I'll be coming back!

@lydieats 💕 You will find Dove’s on every Chicago breakfast list ✍️ It’s your usual neighborhood diner but with a Mexican & Southern twist. They have the old school, vintage-y vibes and friendly staff, making it a great spot to start your weekend. Space is limited, mostly counter seating with one communal table so prepare to wait in line! My pick is the chicken fried chicken. Buttermilk fried & covered in chorizo verde gravy. Appreciate the crunch - fried rly well and the chicken is juicy 😋 Gravy is pretty rich so the sweet peas and pearl onions help cut through it all. Dove’s deluxe is your classic option. Solid execution but nothing too special. If I lived in Wicker Park, I would go more often but it’s not worth a commute AND a thirty minute wait imo. 💕 Chicken Fried Chicken $19 💕 Dove’s Deluxe $15 시카고 브런치 리스트에 꼭 있는 Dove’s. 미쿡스러운 다이너 갬성이랑 친절한 직원들 덕분에 주말을 시작/마무리 하기 좋은 곳이다. 공간 자체는 협소해서 웨이팅이 필수고 메뉴는 멕시칸 & 남부 스타일을 적절하게 조합했다 🤝 맛은 낫배드. 흔한 다이너 보다 좀 더 맛있는 정도? 추천 메뉴는 치킨! 요걸 제일 많이 시키는것같음. 굳이 찾아갈 필요는 없는데 근처라면 가볼만하다. 파머스 마켓 열릴때 가면 이름 적어놓고 한바퀴 돌면되니까 그때가 베스트!

Immaculate, perfect drinks, stellar food, off the charts service. Maxwell deserves a raise. Your life is worse if you've never been to Dove's.

Love this place. Burnt ends hash is my favorite.

Small place. Very loud you can’t have a conversation here. The waitresses were nice but I felt like they were rushing you out the door. Not the place if you want to take your time and enjoy your company. I had the burnt ends and the seasoned al pastor fries. Skip on the fries they were nasty. Overall it was ok but would not return.

When we first arrived, the staff was attentive and we were seated immediately - lucky us! It took us awhile to select what we wanted - the prices aren’t cheap so we wanted to choose wisely. We ended up getting Burnt Ends Hash, the deviled eggs and Pozole Rojo. Deviled eggs are okay - not worth $4 for one egg in my opinion but we were glad to try it. The Burnt Ends Hash was excellent - great portion and seasoning. We got the pozole rojo as it stated online it is one of their more popular dishes. We felt it lacked seasoning, the chicken was flavorless and chewy, and the tostada was rock hard. We didn’t eat it and they did take it off of our bill thankfully. Not sure if our feedback was well received - it took awhile to get our waiter’s attention - so long that we had finished one of our meals before they came to check on us. And when we gave our feedback, our waiter seemed very annoyed with us. We’ve never sent food back at a restaurant before and felt very awkward about it. But we cannot justify eating such a tasteless dish at an $18 price point and at a restaurant with such positive reviews overall. We wouldn’t go again unfortunately but to each their own.

There are many great breakfast places fishing up the standards- Dove’s chose to blaze its own path with a menu that is wholly original and deeply, deliriously delicious. The Tlayuda was a giant tostada slathered in bean paste with grilled squash and cheese and arugula and scrambled eggs on top. Also recommend the Burnt Ends Brisket Hash and the Taco Noteno. We couldn’t let it go at just one dish so we split the apple butter French toast. All this serves with smiles and alacrity in a milieu straight out of the best 70s nostalgia. Unmissable.

I was given Doves location as a recommendation from another local business to go eat for lunch. When I arrived the place was fully pack with no seating area available. I still decided to stay and consider trying the food there. I was greeted by a waitress who decided to show me the menu. I became disappointed when I was not offered a seat or even asked would be dining in or take out. I got the impression since I was African American that they did not want me to stay or eat inside the restaurant but automatically presumed that I would have my food to go. I asked the waitress, "Do you think I would like to eat outside in the cold?". She then went on to servicing other customers who were not black and asked them would they like seats inside the restaurant.

such good chicken, atmosphere, and drinks

Great food and amazing service. Love the atmosphere !

The food and drink was excellent. Our server recommended chicken friend chicken and that was right on the money. Some tequila and house made sangria were fantastic. Really friendly service and good energy.

Dove’s Luncheonette was my first stop on a brief stay in Chicago. Excellent neighborhood vibe, great service, eclectic music mix courtesy of a regularly rotated record player, and plenty of counter seating for this party of one. Everything was right in the world as I sipped coffee waiting on the arrival of a smoked brisket taco. It landed with a thud, unfortunately. Flavors were good, but tough as shoe leather. A fall-apart tender cut like brisket needs long cook time at low temps to bring out the best of it. They missed the mark on this. Food coming out looked good, so hope to get a chance to try something else next time I’m in the area. TL;DR…Skip the brisket

Great place for a diner vibe with plates clinking, wonderful menu, great tunes and great people.

A creative menu, great service, and incredible mezcal selection. I had masa pancakes with mole maple syrup for breakfast and they were amazing!!

Great place for breakfast/lunch in Wicker Park. Food is amazing and service is great. There is a bit of a wait to get seated especially on a weekend.

I ordered the “Smash Burger” and it was good. Don’t get me wrong. However, it is $16! It does not come with any sides at all. No fries. No side salad. Nothing. Not worth the price in the slightest. We sat at the bar and the bartender was not pleasant. He diss not greet us or say “you’re welcome” after I said “Thank you” for taking my plate away. My friend tried to make conversation and ask about the menu and he was very dismissive. He had no opinion as to what was the most ordered dish on the menu. He just repeated “They all are ordered regularly”. Would I recommend this place? If you want mediocre service and overly priced food, then sure. For anything else, no. Absolutely not.

Every time I visit Chicago, I make it my mission to come here. It slaps every time! 🔥

Visiting Chicago; friend recommended this place. This is probably my favorite spot I’ve been to in town. Atmosphere was great—comfy diner vibe with a jukebox, b&w photos and old posters on the wall; my placemat had a picture of agaves being processed. I loved it. I had the Taco Norteño and it was incredible with the salsa macha that was already on the table. Thank you Maxwell for the great conversation and great service! I came for breakfast so I didn’t order spirits or cocktails but next time I visit Chicago, I will definitely come back here! Can’t recommend enough!

Dove's has been on my Chicago list for at least 10 years; I finally went for lunch and my only regret was not going sooner. The food was incredible. It was crowded at lunch, and the service was a bit slow as a result, but I would go back for every meal if I could.

Pricey but delicious and filling, as well as a great historical vibe and friendly staff!

Highly recommend 10/10. Absolutely delicious food & great service.

Wow what an incredible place. Great food, generous portions, staff super nice and the cocktails were delicious! Defo want to come back

Favorite dining experience in Chicago thus far. Chip, our server, was amazing! Food was amazing! Ambiance is impossible to replicate. We will be back. Cheers ✨

It's such a great place. Breakfast is amazing!!!

Just a great, cozy, neighborhood place to go. Food was good and staff was friendly. The dishes with the brisket are really good, too.

This place slaps. Hearty and delicious brunch food. Great hash and bloody mary’s.

Delicious food, friendly service!

edit: Our food came out cold and my dish was missing an egg. we also got a passive aggressive comment about being late despite arriving two minutes after we were told our table was ready. for how pricy this place is, the standard should be raised. disappointed. a little bit of a wait but delish food and good atmosphere. we got the fried chicken, hash, and pancakes; took home a lot of leftovers and had a good lunch. i’ll definitely be back!

The food was ok. It's not worth the money, though.

Service,Food and Mezcal’s are simply the best. The Chicken Fried Chicken and the Horchata Pie with an Añejo Sotol

Anyone who remembers the Busy Bee diner in Wicker Park will love this place. And even those who don’t. Great brisket tacos.

This place was amazing. Get the fried chicken. The sauced for the fried chicken were a perfect fit. We also ordered the burnt ends. Just be prepared for a lot of food on the burnt ends (potatoes/toast are filling). Sauce for burnt ends was also very special. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend for anyone in the area.

Rarely has a high google rating been more well deserved. The beef brisket taco was stunning. We’re into the second week of a U.S. tour, and it was the best dish I’ve had so far. An amazing piece of food. We also had the giant taco which was solid. Go to this place if you are ever in Chicago. Great food, great vibes.

Ordered to-go on Saturday and they waited after I arrived to notify me they didn't have item. On top of that, they didn't start making the rest of the order until after I arrived. Had to wait even longer because of this, and prompt them for a refund on the item

It's a greasy spoon with a Latin American-focused menu, and oh boy what a menu! I was lucky enough to suggest sharing plates with my friend; we split a plate of their country-fried chicken, which was topped with a chorizo-based country gravy, and their breakfast potatoes. It was an incredible post-Saturday night out meal, and with it right outside the train station, easily accessible. I can't recommend the place enough.

Their Chicken Fried has a sauce. It's like carbonara sauce. I can taste the sweetness of jt. It has a topping of green peas and some white onion. The chicken was crunchy. It has a great flavor. You can also try their burger. It has a lot of filling and side dishes. It has. Potato marble that sliced in half. It was soft. It also has a great and intense flavor. Their burger has a fried onion. The bun has sesame seeds. The patty was juicy and tasty. Overall I like the food that I order. I will definitely be back here again. I highly recommend this place.

Great service and equally great food. The fried potatoes were the best I ever had.

I had a $12 so called smash burger that was about the same size as a McDonald burger. It was over cooked and way to salty. Got a side of bacon that was tasteless. And piece of horchata pie that was just gross. My husband had the fried chicken sandwich that was more breading than chicken and fries that were way over seasoned. The service was decent but I wish we had gone next door the Big Star and got a fish taco.

Very nice and fast service. Brisket taco was really good

Elevated familiar dishes that is ALWAYS have been (and still is) unquestionably excellent. Venue is frequently full and busy, that's all. 😬 3-courses in 1 hour with generous pacing. If you are in a hurry, please communicate. If you come here often, or think that the Regular Menu is boring ... check out the Special Menus, like Specials, Chicago Restaurant Week etc. NOTE, communal seating by the doors is a windy moment that certainly wakes you up. No worries, NOT a deal breaker. Be a Fashionista — Coat Slinging time. 😉 Habanero on the interesting BEET SALAD was a bit much for my taste, but I still finished the entire plate in small bites. OFF-MENU MUSHROOM ENCHILADAS is an addictive dish that easily turns a carnivore into vegan/vegetarian (like, me 🤣). Make sure you put more sauce on each bite. Oyster Mushrooms is much appreciated. CAJETA ICE CREAM is more of a caramel with a hint of goat. Yes, you can easily eat an entire pint. 😋 Ridiculously creamy. TOURISTS, feel free to drop by on your way to/from ORD as it's off Damen Blue Line. A superb local destination without the excessive markup. Quality ingredients on each dish with super chef flavor and ingredient combo ... dishes you can't make at home without spending an entire day. 🥰 Experience is worth The Talk. 👍 NEWS FLASH ... Blonde with nice curls and glasses (aka Chip ... say HI, Friends) said that it takes 3 humans to make ONE dish. 😮🙇‍♀️ Worthy! 💯

Friendly staff, absolutely delicious pozole rojo.

Wow. Had heard good things, but expectations were still exceeded by the quality of the food and service. Definitely going to have to go back to check out brunch and the Monday "after dark" evening service!

Amazing food..true hidden gem!!! Will be back every time I’m in Chicago!!!

Tasty food, quick service. The ideal place for a warming lunch on a cold and wet day.

Delicious food, and love the music on a record player. Always a little noisy because it’s such a small place.

Went to Dove’s off advice from a bartender, it was great! We stopped for a late breakfast/lunch. The spot is like an old dinner that’s turning out some fantastic food. We got the chicken fried chicken and the burnt ends hash. Both were really good and we ended up splitting both. Also had some cocktails..cause why not!

Lovely brunch. Great flavors, all unique twists on classic dishes. Service was good, ambience was interesting. The potatoes on the dove’s deluxe were so good. Would recommend this place!

I love this place - I moved to the neighborhood during COVID and there isn’t anything around like it, so I was excited as anyone else when it reopened! I’d still like a diner around that isn’t $15+ per plate, but that’s every restaurant in Wicker - this one’s really refined for the price. Food is simple and delicious, great combinations of American diner classics with robust Mexican flavors. Classic pozole and burnt ends hash are delicious, masa pancakes are wild, but I miss the memela! Will have to come back in day drinking moods more often to really explore the excellent tequila and mezcal selection — had a delicious cantarito once though! Excellent service, especially at the bar. Respect for spinning records while busy! Will be back as often as I live close by.

I LOVE this place! What a gem. Dove's After Dark on Monday's is the radest. The food is amazing, the music (on a record player) is fabulous and the people are wonderful.

Holy Hannah those were some good potatoes.

Delicious food and great atmosphere. Wish my burger came with fries :-( but still five star

Wonderful cocktails and food—even better company from the staff. This is a must-do stop for us every time we are in Chicago!

Tlayuda was an excellent breakfast, but probably better to share - it's a lot of food for one person.

Went for Sunday brunch; seated more quickly than I was expecting! The staff are all extremely friendly and welcoming. Open kitchen and diner seating make this a really fun experience. The masa pancaked and chicken fried chicken were the big hits!

Great vibes and food. A little over priced but it’s worth it

If you are looking for a lunch spot then I highly recommend this place! We had our lunch in here and the place is really nice with cozy vibe, the service is great staff is friendly and helpful with all our needs, food did not take long and most importantly food is delicious! I really enjoyed our lunch in here. They have huge selection on their menu everything is literally in there, everything that you could ask for your lunch is available in there. Prices are also fair and reasonable and choosing to eat here for lunch is a really nice option instead of going somewhere expensive. Honestly, food in here is delicious that it could pass as a food from an expensive restaurant. I highly recommend this place and you would not regret ever. I will definitely be back!

So happy that Doves is re-open and local restaurants like Doves was able to make it thru the pandemic. I’ve never had a bad meal so my 5 star rating is based on multiple visits. I was super happy that they had available their “back to life cocktail”…basically a very tasty ceviche. If you have never been, the restaurant is a small space with mostly counter seating a a few communal tables.

Spanish: La comida esta buena. Nos tomamos un cafecito bien rico mientras esperábamos nuestra comida. Los meseros bien chidos y amables. El pozole rojo como si estuviera comiendo en el tianguis en el mero periférico Sur. Cocinado por la mismísima Doña Rafa Me lo sirvieron con sus rábanitos, repollo, cilantro, y aguacate. Las tostadas que me prometieron ya estaba cortadas pero ni pedo, estaban buenas. 10/10 English: Food is good. Get the pozole rojo.

Great service, food, and atmosphere at this Wicker Part brunch spot. Slightly tucked away under a subway bridge, I may have missed it if it weren't for a stellar recommendation...glad I didn't!

Dove’s is an experience; beautiful windows, charmingly decorated, always bustling, warm and cozy. The food may surprise you with its classic fare but with unique and flavorful taste. You may read a dish and feel it familiar, then taste it and find it’s better than what you had. Don’t fear the basic and enjoy all they have to offer; avocado toast (anything with their thick slices is a win) or chilaquiles, all are hearty! If you don’t want as much at once, try asking for them as sides or small plates. The service is always kind and though seating can feel tight, it doesn’t feel stuffy. Best place to people watch!

Great food, coffee and service!

It was just okay. I almost didn't even care enough to write a review, but the breakfast potatoes were really really good, as were 2/3 of our servers. If it weren't for those things, I would've given this joint two stars. Cons: weak drinks, one rude server who slammed our drinks down and walked away, and overall meh food. But hey, if you like paying for light pours and overpriced, underwhelming food, this is the place for you!

I noticed after so long Doves had reopen!!!! I stopped by immediately after noticing. Started off with some good strong cocktails like Cantarito & breakfast margarita!!! Amazing. Only thing is when I wanted to order a few more cocktails the server had stated that last call was already finalized, however, I was never told that they were doing last call. Anyways, the two main dishes I had the pleasure of eating was pozole rojo & chicken fried chicken 😍😍😍! Both amazing!!!! Great flavors and quality. Can’t wait to visit again!!! Also the food came out extremely fast.

FYI THEY NO LONGER HAVE GRITS!!!

Absolutely fantastic brunch spot. They understand real breakfast food. Quality is great everything without a miss including perfectly crisp potatoes in the burnt end hash. Luckily this round we got a table for 4 immediately which would typically be quite the wait.

Everything about this place is great! From the service to the food and drinks!

Please come back. I can’t fight these cravings anymore.

I have gotten breakfast here every time I visit Chicago and it's always worth it. Their Brisket Hash is absolutely my favorite but recently I also tried their breakfast burrito. They were kind enough to substitute bacon with their brisket. Along with coffee and multiple re-fills, my last visit to Dove's was worth every dollar for their great food and hospitality.

The food was decent here when my friend Shanelle and I gave this spot a try. The thing with seating was so weird though we went in and wanted a nice window seat and were seated in a tight corner and we watched some other folk get the spot we wanted a bit after we showed and had asked if we could be seated there. They filled their waters and had water while we still had no water as well. We even had some guy from the store next door come up and yell at my friend that they didn't have something she wanted to order-turns out he doesn't work there but he acted like it and made her feel very uncomfortable. They gave us some stickers to cheer us up after that uncomfortable communication, it turned out they had what she was looking for.

The food was super appetizing. Looking forward to a return trip.

Nice Cuban food spot in Wicker Park!

Sit at the retro counter for Tex-Mex plates of pork-shoulder posole and buttermilk fried chicken with chorizo-verde gravy.

service is always nice even when they have a full house. the staff was very friendly and attentive. the bill was well within reason for the quality.

Excellent mezcal and cocktails pair perfectly with dishes that blend Southern cooking with Mexican cuisine. Always delicious, and the portions are delightfully large. Hard to go wrong with Dove's.

I always wait veryooooooo the time to receive the food at the scheduled time in the application, disorganized, and it is necessary to have employees to organize the delivery system to be delivered on time. At the time marked in the application. Service leaves something to be desired.

Great start of the day. The decoration is a bliss, it all look 40 years old, and probably is. And me like. Top that off with very friendly staff, and some really good breakfast food. And me being Scandinavian, enjoying Anglosaxon breakfast food takes a lot. But I was super happy, despite no rye bread or whole grains.

A must go for breakfast joint! Unique menu

Excellent service. The nitro coffee and mezcal drinks are on point. highly recommend the fried chicken and brisket taco.

If you like heavy and greasy food that the place to go!

Incredibly tasty food; I ordered the hash and it was perfect. The potatoes are extremely well done and seasoned to perfection. We had an extremely sociable and helpful server and enjoyed him a lot (I forgot his name, darn!). Pricing is fair. Extremely good experience and I can’t wait to come back.

Delicious, healthy with a great selection of music from the heyday.

Really really good. A little cramped but still very nice. I can't wait to go again. Edit: I went again and can't wait to go again.