Feast

I have been a long time customer as I live in the neighborhood. Prior to my recent experience I would have rated this a 4. It is summer so the patio is open and many people bring their dogs with them to dine in establishments that have patios. I had my sister and her family visiting and she always likes to eat brunch at Feast when in town so we went with the dog and her kids. It was Memorial Day so it was as crowded as a typical Sunday for brunch which we are used to. When I went inside to request a table outside the hostess was beyond rude. I asked if we could have a table near the railing because we ill have a dog. She flat out said no. They had two such tables open which is why I asked. I said okay but that means we will have to dine somewhere else because we have a dog. She told me then to «enjoy dining elsewhere.» I was stunned and said really? She then waved me off and started conversing with the next customer. The lady in lined behind me also left as she commented she had never seen someone treated so rudely. We ended up dining with the dog at another friendlier establishment down the street. That will be my new brunch place.

Feast is perfect for a chill brunch in the summer. The food is amazing (the burrito is bomb) and the drinks are equally as good! I could sit for hours drinking their ciders! Will for sure be back!

Ok — Just moved to Chicago, and this place is down the street from our new home. I heard good things and Overall my wife and I think this place is really really Great.
Our first time was on a Wednesday where we found out it was all-​you-​can-​eat Mussels night. That was a great surprise. We have come back fro Brunch several times, simply because they have the shortest wait time in Bucktown/​Wicker park. But also I love their breakfast potatoes.
The service is usually always top notch, and the outside seating looks great.
Highly recommend this place for food and service

Decent service. Nice ambiance. The food was delicious and filling. Nice area, multiple shopping and dining options. Recommended

Some of the best breakfast potatoes that I’ve had! Outdoor patio, that is very shaded, so if you’re looking to get some sun, not the place. Not my favorite brunch spot, but I would definitely come back. I want to try their challah french toast.
Ambiance: Very homey, I feel like I’m in someone’s dining room. They have a bar you can sit at and order from if you feel the wait is too long and you have a small part. Otherwise they won’t seat you until your party is complete. Good for large groups and kids.
Food: I’ve been here a few times and have tried and recommend the chicken sausage omelette and the Royale eggs benedict. The chicken sausage omelette was a special so they may not always have it. The combination of goat cheese, spinach and chicken sausage made it super tasty. The breakfast potatoes, so crispy and delicious, they my jam. I just love potatoes in general, but when they’re crispy like theirs, I can’t not finish them… every time.
Service: Pretty good, the turnaround time on food is really quick every time I’ve dined with them and have never had any issues with the servers. They were always pretty attentive. We came around 2pm on a Saturday and it was still pretty packed, but they were able to sit 2 people in the outdoor patio on a nice day right away.

What a disappointment.
Slow, sporadic service followed by «oh, we’re out of that» both when trying to order appetizers and entrees.
After the first «we’re out», the waitress should have clarified what else was missing from the menu. Instead, she waited until we ordered to advise twice more that something was out. She blamed it on large parties, but this was at only 8 pm on a Saturday.
Once the food arrived, it wasn’t well-​prepared. A burger ordered medium-​well came out bloody and the waitress made no attempt to rectify it. Crab cakes were overly fishy tasting.
The actual facility, while visually appealing is an acoustic nightmare – echoing sound makes it impossible to carry on a conversation even with people at your table.
All in all, many other better choices in Chicago.

I love this place. The chilaquiles are delicious :) The mimosas and vodka smoothies are refreshing :)

Mmm Feast. I would say my roommate and I are semi-​regulars. I have only been for brunch, but there bloody Mary’s are on point! It never seems crazy busy on the weekend, but I typically just find a seat at the bar.
My best suggestion: caramelized onion buttermilk biscuit as a pre brunch app. Between that and the bloody, I guarantee you will be satisfied!

I’ve had better brunch in Wicker Park. Nothing crazy or amazing.
Food:
Cuban sandwich was ok. Very large.
Breakfast sandwich was fine. Needed hot sauce. Again very large.
Drinks:
Coffee was Intelligentsia.
Mimosa was nice.
Overall:
Space is large. Service is awkward. We were seated right away on a Sunday at 1pm.
Idk if I’d go if there was a wait. The vibe was very much all «cool» kids. If I did go back I’d try the smoked salmon board. That looked legit. And I’d get a Bloody Mary.

Had the Pancake of the day; blueberry base.
My batter was under cooked for me. They didn’t have whipped cream to pull it together, although the service was welcoming and responsive, bringing out a resemblance of condensed milk. Thick but yummy!

The chilaquiles were DELICIOUS. A huge portion of tortilla chips, eggs, and chorizo. Yum! So much flavor and so much texture. My gf ordered the breakfast burrito and again it was pretty decently sized. We didn’t have any drinks but it seemed like their bloody mary drinks were on point!

Overall great brunch spot. Nothing crazy or extremely special, but food was very fresh and service was attentive. I would recommend the Bloody Mary (add sirarcha) & breakfast croissant. With a plethora of brunch options, Feast proves to rank towards the top of the pack.

Feast breakfast potatoes are a great alternative to crack If you’re looking for a healthier option in your life. They take your taste buds to a euphoric state that will make you dizzy in deliciousness. The breakfast croissant is also highly recommended. Attentive but not overbearing staff, incredibly fast service, and all around good cozy vibes for a brunch spot.

Quiet Monday night server was attentive and a great wine deal on Mondays. Food was ok mussels had quite a few unopened shells (always a bad thing to eat) and the flatbread was all fresh and natural and handmade but a bit bland. Right by 606 trail entrance so good for a refreshment after the trail.

Likely the best service I’ve ever experienced. Our party of four came here on a busy Wicker Park Saturday afternoon, were seated immediately, and served our food within 15 minutes maximum. Food was excellent. Will be back — props to Feast!

Emma was a great bartender/​server. Half price wine on Monday nights with a solid wine list. The mussels were fantastic– good sized mussels with a very flavorful and slightly spicy broth. The flatbread of the day was bland but fresh.

Two things. The waitstaff SUCKS. Self absorbed, gossipy. We sat at a table near the host station and I swear to you, there were more servers hanging out with each other whispering than tending to tables. Including ours. Shortly after noticing us and the table behind us staring at them in disbelief, they moved the coffee clutch behind the bar in the back west corner. Had to actually get up from my table to ask for a coffee refill. Twice. And yes, they seemed annoyed being asked to work. Shocker.
Second: CLEAN. YOUR. BATHROOM. Just gross. Just sayin. (Dusty, gross soap dispenser, walls are filthy)
I wish Feast would get their shit together. You’ve been at this too long to suck at the basics.
Food is usually pretty good. So there’s that. Kinda. Hence the 2 vs 1 star.

This place is good it doesn’t excel in any way it’s just plain good. If you like a sure thing this place is for you.

Cool place. stopped in for ½ wine and got a glass of rose because it’s good screw u for judging me. The bartender was nice and made us feel very welcomed
. We ordered a tomato roasted pepper soup topped with croutons. It tasted just like freshly blended tomatoes. The area around it has some nice shopping venues. I bet their dinners are pretty good.

Favorite neighborhood brunch spot. Never disappoints.

We won’t eat here again until you bring back the eggs Benedict trio sampler. The other menu options just aren’t that great.

What to do on your day off on a Friday? Go here for Brunch with Friends! To start, I had the Bloody Mary. I’m picky about my bloodies and theirs was awesome. To eat, I had the BLT and added an egg and an avocado. That was a good life choice. As far as their service, it was top notch. I live in Lakeview and would not hesitate to make the drive back to Bucktown (as if that’s really far) just to come back!

So I came here Friday Night, and than again Saturday by coincidence. I was with my friend in Friday who has severe celiac disease, and than with my aunt in Saturday who also has celiac, this was the only place in the area I knew would be safe for her to eat off the top of my head.
Anyways so I ordered for dinner on Friday the brussle sprouts and we each ordered the burger which they were able to do a gluten-​free free bun without risk of CC for my friend. For desert we got the truffles as they said that was the only thing we could do gluten-​free. All of it was delicious.
On Saturday i order the breakfast croissant and my aunt got the turkey burger. But they said all the sandwiches could be GF, the only things that cant are like the pasta and like flat breads. Again food was great.
My only complaint was service was a bit slow, on both days, the waiters were very nice on both days though. Friday I let it go as it did get pretty crowded. But Saturday it was pretty empty when we were there and the service was still pretty slow. But food is good, I would go again obviously haha.

Wine selection is good, Brussels sprouts appetizer is good. Service is mediocre and the flatbread made me ill. I shan’t be returning.

I went to Feast yesterday for the first time for brunch. The food and drink menu options were great, but unfortunately my girlfriend and I waited so long for a server that my clothes were beginning to go out of style.
Upon arriving at Feast, we were immediately seated on the outside patio. The hostess gave us our menus and an individual filled our water glasses within a minute of sitting down.
My girlfriend and I patiently waited fifteen minutes for a server but no one ever came. We told a busser how we haven’t seen a server and he told us that one is on the way. After waiting another five minutes without a server, we stopped a random server that was walking past us and asked if he would be able to take our drink order. With the amount of waiting we endured, my girlfriend and I already knew what we wanted to eat, but the random server said he was going to just take our drink order at this time. Kind of weird, but okay…
Another five minutes passed without getting our drinks. By this time, it seemed like a joke. We were over this adventure. We got up and started walking to the door to leave. On the way out, my girlfriend mentioned to the hostess how we have been sitting outside bakin’ like a toasted cheese-​it for the past 25 minutes and don’t even know who our server is. The hostess assured us that she will find out who our server is, so we decided to give this place one more shot.
Finally, our server arrived (hallelujah!)! After apologizing and giving us our drinks, we were finally able to order our food. The food came to our table in about 15 minutes and was actually really good. I ordered the Chilaquiles. If I had to describe it, it tasted like a rich man’s Frito Chili Pie. The portions were big; I rarely have scraps on my plate but I wasn’t able to finish this meal. All of the food that was served looked and tasted delicious.
Look, I’ve worked in the restaurant industry before so I know all the crap servers have to deal with. But our server was just plain bad. Our server didn’t come around to ask how our meal was (which is usually annoying but shows that the server is at least trying) and took FOR-​EEVVVER on coming back once she dropped off the bill. Yet another five minutes passed with our server not showing up to pick up our bill. Thankfully, my girlfriend and I were able to scrap together enough cash to pay the bill and include a measly tip.
I would definitely rate Feast with a higher rating if the customer service wasn’t so bad. I cannot recall a time when I had to wait that long for a server to arrive at my table. It’s unfortunate because I really did enjoy my meal. But with this being said, I doubt I would ever come to Feast again. There are just too many restaurants in this city that I believe will leave a better impact than the experience I had at Feast.

Not so sure this is that great of a spot with all the cute new places to eat in wicker park. I had the Grilled baby octopus, chorizo bean spread, frisee, cilantro vinaigrette without hte chorizo and the octopus was tough and over cooked. I had a hard time cutting into it and even chewing it! I also ordered a side of ISRAELI COUS COUS with shaved brussels sprouts, figs, shaved almond, lemon vinaigrette. This was an ok dish.
My friend ordered the mac and cheese and said it was heavy handed with the bacon and wasn’t too much of a fan. It seemed to be overkill and over took the dish.
Overall, the service was ok. It took a long time to order a second round of drinks and we ended up not ordering them because the waitress took forever with just getting an extra set of utensils.
I won’t recommend coming here to anyone unfortunately.

We were skeptical when walking in to Feast because of some disappointed Unilocalers about food and service here, but we just couldn’t resist the beautiful patio. We ended up having a blast here, including our two-​year-​old and six-​month-​old.
At first, I felt odd when they didn’t allow stroller in the patio because it’s potentially dangerous in fire hazard. Well, fine. The waitress set the table well including a high chair, kids menu and a sling. High score for being so kids friendly. The Wednesday all-​you-​can-​eat mussels well worth the buck! The mussels are fresh and tasty, the broth is rich and creamy.
And of course, the patio just stole my heart. We will sure be back with the whole family again.

Feast est le lieu parfait dans le coin pour bruncher quand il fait beau dans le nord de Chicago. En effet cet établissement disposé d’une terrasse très mignonne qui devient très agréable avec le beau temps, sinon l’intérieur est climatisé (USA oblige).
La carte est sympa, néanmoins elle reste plutôt classique pour un brunch avec des œufs bénédictine, des salades, omelettes et sandwiches mais vous y trouverez également burgers et burrito.
Parlons du burrito justement, car c’est ce que j’ai pris et j’ai été agréablement surpris, il était bon et copieux et agrémenté de délicieuses pommes de terre.
Niveau boissons, une petite sélection de bières pour les US mais elle est assez pointue avec notamment une petite IPA franchement pas mal.
Le service est correct et pas trop lent.
Bref si vous êtes dans le coin et que vous cherchez un bon brunch le dimanche n’hésitez pas, vous né serez pas déçus !

I visited Feast on a night with a burger and craft beer special. I opted for the black bean burger and was very impressed with the meal. The special with a beer was a great value and we received excellent service.
I was surprised when my friend recommended this for dinner because according to Unilocal,I thought they were more of a brunch place. I was happy with our selection. We made a reservation through open table, but it definitely was not needed at dinner time on a weeknight. Great food and nice service. Would visit again!

Just had a great, quick, satisfying supper here and wanted to review asap. We started with a couple draft beers… The draft list is short (I think only 4 beers long) but contains some real gems. The Penrose white IPA is not to be missed and I could probably drink more than a few of them if it hadn’t been a weeknight. I ordered the zucchini carpaccio salad and it was the perfect salad to eat outside on an 85 degree evening. Light, cold and refreshing… But it could have used some meat – I wouldn’t have said no to some chicken, fish or shrimp. My dining partner got the feast burger and I am so lucky he shared a few bites… It was juicy, cheesy, and everything you want in a burger. Cooked to the perfect medium temperature. Service was quick and efficient. Will definitely come back for a brunch!

Just finished one of the most amazing croissant breakfast sandwiches at Feast and I’m already ready for a second one!
Their Bloody Mary’s are excellent as well, I got mine with a little siracha for an extra kick.
It’s a beautiful day in Chicago and the patio is open for business. Nothing beats brunch in the sun!

Ahhh I want to give this place a higher rating, but it really is just a-​ok. Not bad. not great. Good. I did like it.
I got a breakfast croissant sandwich with homemade mozzarella, prosciutto, egg, and some other stuff. It looked BEAUTIFUL — melty, buttery, gooey goodness — but the egg inside was under-​seasoned, which kind of threw off the whole meal. This place would probably have gotten 4 stars considering the nice service, cool vibe, and convenient locale, BUT I have to consider my boyfriend’s meal. He had a gluten-​free sandwich, and we both agreed it was literally the grossest gluten-​free bread either of us had ever tried. We all know GF bread is always going to be a disappointment on some level, but this stuff turned into grit in our mouths and tasted like watered-​on boot heels.
Keep trying, Feast! You’re so close to being awesome, just need a few tweaks.

Last night, my friend and I celebrated our very own Galentine’s Day feast at Feast. To start with, we ordered the 2 cocktails on their Valentine’s Day menu. Feast has been revamping their drinks list in an effort to become a neighborhood place that you think of for cocktails as well as food. And they’re well on their way. The Love On The Rocks cocktail with Moscato, strawberry purée, and a splash of ginger beer was light and sweet and perfect to start with. The Love Bites cocktail was a great blend of tequila, mango purée, and Prosecco, with a nice tart finish provided by the lime wedge. I’d tell them to keep both on the menu long after Valentine’s Day!
Next came the apps. Our favorites were the caramelized onion buttermilk biscuits which were served with Amish blue cheese (that I’m determined to find in a Whole Foods around here!) and honey butter. If I had a better metabolism, I would eat these biscuits every damn day. They were light and flavorful and with the heavenly butter and cheese, they were perfect. We also tried the char grilled baby octopus with Romesco sauce and a chili oregano vinaigrette. This dish was a little heavy handed with the vinegar but the octopus was cooked just right; it wasn’t rubbery and nearly melted in your mouth.
The Feast salads are the hit of the lunch crowd and we could see why. The Toasted Barley salad featured medjool dates, pickled shallots, candied pecans, and a lemon vinaigrette. And the House-​Smoked Trout salad had crispy potatoes (think mini fried mashed potato balls), lemon ricotta, and that same lemon vinaigrette. These were probably the best salads I’ve ever tried. They were full of flavor, played around with different textures, and were perfectly blended. They’d be a satisfying meal in and of themselves. No boring salad fare here!
We added a few more cocktails from the regular menu to the mix while we waited for our mains to arrive. First was the Throwback: New Amsterdam gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, lime, and a basil syrup. The Campari was pretty overpowering in this drink so it wasn’t my favorite. But it was the Feast version of the Negroni so it’s understandable that it would have a very bitter forward taste. We also tried the Chicago Style, a refreshing cocktail with Jameson, lime, and Goose Island spicy ginger beer. And one of our favorites was The Saint (also a brilliant Val Kilmer movie). It had Saint Germaine (my favorite), Prosecco, and orange. Simple and delicious.
Although I was already full by this point, you don’t go to taste a new menu with a weak stomach. So we powered on to the main courses. From the Valentine’s Day menu, we chose the Seared Scallops with spaghetti squash and apple risotto, crab butter, and an apple and chervil salad. The scallops were superbly cooked and the risotto, typically a heavy dish, came off as a very light accompaniment with that acidic apple flavor. We also ordered the smoked house-​made meatloaf (a combination of beef and pork) served with buttermilk mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, and a brown onion gravy. The meatloaf tasted NOTHING like my mother’s (not that that’s a bad thing). It was very rich and the carrots gave it a balancing sweetness. The red chili braised short ribs with soft goat cheese white polenta and an herb salsa verde were good. But the highlight of our main course were the crispy semolina cakes. Who would have thought that two carnivores would enjoy the vegetarian dish so much?! They tasted both light and hearty at the same time somehow. And the earthy mushroom ragu that was served over the top of the cakes was so good, I could have drank it as a soup. This was definitely our favorite dish and I’m glad I saved some to take home so that I can enjoy it again soon!
Finally, what kind of tasting menu is complete without a shot at dessert? The Valentine’s Day dessert appealed to me the most: butterscotch pot de crème with a brown sugar shortbread cookie. The top of the pot de crème was a super sweet butterscotch mousse and beneath that was a rich chocolate mousse. We also had the caramel apple pie a la mode from the regular dessert menu and we were both blown away by this one. The cinnamon streusel topping, julienned green apple slices, caramel sauce, and vanilla ice cream on top of the flaky warm crust all came together to make some of the best bites of apple pie I’ve ever had. I know I sound like I exaggerate a lot and it’s true that my palate might not be as refined as some others. But I’m not lying when I say that you will be blown away by this apple pie. I was so stuffed that I had to stop after a few bites, but you bet your booty I took the rest home to salivate over this weekend! Happy Valentine’s Day to me!
Disclaimer: This meal was generously provided by the staff at Feast. But the opinions and reactions are all mine!

Butternut squash ravioli was to die for!!!