Kingsbury Street Cafe

Everything was delicious will definitely go back soon as possible and the service was fantastic

Tried the brunch here last Saturday with Hubby and another couple.  We had 10:30am reservations and were immediately seated.  There were no other parties waiting so it didn't seem like reservations were needed anyway (like what other Yelp reviews said).  If you were waiting, you can browse the bakery items on display near the front.  The dining space was nice and open.

We split the 5 deviled eggs with crispy chorizo and chives as an appetizer.  The eggs had too much  mayo and I didn't see any chives.  I ordered the croque madame, which was just average.  Hubby had the salmon hash, which was the better dish.  I really liked the crispy tater tots which was a nice play on hash.  Definitely a unique dish.  I also had an orange and mango fresh fruit cooler which was basically a smoothie.

Our server was friendly enough and took our drink and entree orders promptly.  Our water glasses were never empty throughout the meal.  In the end though, we waited a while for the check.  I'm not sure if he saw we were still talking after the plates were cleared and wanted to give us more time or if he was busy with other tables.  That's one good thing about this place, unlike other busy breakfast/brunch places, they are not trying to rush you out to turn the table over.

Other note - nice, clean bathroom.  I like the design of the sinks and how everything is motion-sensored (toilets, sinks, and soap dispensers).  I do agree with the other Yelper: they need a bigger garbage can!  It is just a small rectangle receptacle immediately under the paper towel dispenser....which should be converted to motion-sensor to be consistent.

The Kingsbury Street Café is located on the near northwest side of Chicago and is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.  It advertises that reservations are accepted, but when I tried to make one for a party of four for Sunday brunch at 10:15 a.m., I was informed that they would not take it for that time without offering an explanation.  However, I was told that there probably would not be a waiting line at that time.  So on the Sunday morning in question my party of four arrived shortly before 10:15 a.m. and was seated quickly.  

The dining room is large with a minimalist décor.  There is a bakery up front that you have to walk past to get to the dining area.  The brunch menu, which I found to be limited, has a bit of a Vietnamese influence.
We started by sharing a large muffin that was fresh and delectable.  I ordered the Kingsbury Eggs Benedict, which substitutes pulled barbequed chicken for ham, based on the recommendation of our server who said it was spicy and flavorful. One of our party ordered pancakes, and the others egg dishes.  With regard to my selection, I found the chicken to be bland and tasteless.  The others found their food to be just O.K.  The overall quality of the main courses was not only disappointing but also overpriced. Although the dining room has a very high ceiling, the room noise was very loud that made it difficult to converse.  Service was friendly and fairly efficient.  Close parking is very difficult to find on the street, but there is a pay lot adjacent to the restaurant.

My poor experience at the Kingsbury Street Café left me with no desire to return.