Marquette Inn Restaurant

I quite liked this place for breakfast. Fast service and hearty, traditional breakfasts, at low prices for central Chicago. Wish it was open on Sundays

I wandered here for a cheaper breakfast than my hotel offered. This Saturday morning, it was somewhat crowded, but we got a seat right away.

There were few vegan options on the menu, so I settled for an order of hash browns, plain english muffin, and black coffee. The hash browns arrived only slightly golden, but they were decently tasty, so I didn't press the issue. My english muffin came buttered, so I sent it back for a plain one. It looked more like a crumpet (straightly cut without the "nooks and crannies"), but it was tasty. I added jelly (they only gave me grape) to spice it up. The coffee was good without tasting burnt or bitter. At one point, loud techno music came on the speakers. A server quickly went to lower it. Soon, a few other servers gathered and they started dancing. Kind of random, but entertaining.

Overall, an okay place, especially if you eat eggs/dairy. My dad enjoyed his omelet, so I suppose it depends on the diner!

The waffles are huge & the wait staff is fast and funny. Our food was out in a matter of minutes and the hash browns are the best I've ever had. Two people ate heartily for under $20 with tip.

Get there before 11AM for breakfast.