Birchwood Kitchen, Chicago, Illinois Restaurant Details

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"You can always depend on something delicious" at this counter-service Wicker Park BYO where "quality" offerings like "savory" brunch dishes, "terrific" burgers and "creative" sandwiches in "well-thought-out combinations" highlight "top-shelf" local ingredients; the "cozy" space comes with a "sunny patio" and "welcoming" staffers "remember your name", so it's a "regular stop" for many.

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BYOB - yes. Innovative menu - yes. Service - wonderful. Venue - delightful. Patio - awesome. This local restaurant is definitely one to visit. Seemingly under the radar but definitely deserves its place on the map! Burrata was a flavorful with bursts of savory from the fried capers. Prosciutto was a surprise with brilliant contrasts of salty and sweet.... Lemon cake and chocolate banana bread were perfect as toppers. And the staff was so friendly and fun! Kathleen was so welcoming.... Talk about "Service with a smile!" Will definitely be back! GO LOCAL!!!

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Was here for brunch on a Saturday and the place was packed. I had a party of 3 and luckily we only had to wait 20 minutes. Birchwood Kitchen is BYOB, so we headed down to a local store to grab some drinks for brunch. When we got seated, I quickly glanced over the menu and decided to get the croque madame. This was one of the better croque madames I've had - the eggs were cooked perfectly, the bread was still crunchy, and the cheese was perfectly gooey (pro tip from my friend: if you're going to use your hands to eat it, take the egg off the top and put it inside the sandwich). This may be the fat kid in me speaking, but I just wish that there was more ham! We also had the pickled plate, which was a variety of pickled veggies (see pics). All in all, a pretty solid place for brunch

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The french toast here was fairly decent.

The bacon was some of the best I've had at any restaurant.

The service was pretty awful unfortunately.

The waitress forgot 2 of the items I ordered and when I asked about them, she apologized profusely and said she'll get my toast and soup right away. 20 minutes later, after everyone had finished eating, she brings my toast and soup as we were asking for the check. The toast was cold, the soup was dripping all over the table and spilled onto the lap of the person next to me.

Bottom line - for the leisurely diner who appreciates good bacon and doesn't mind their pants smelling like baked potatoes all day, I would recommend this place.

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It takes a lot for a sandwich place to earn a fourth star from me, but Birchwood had it from the first bite. On my first visit, I did the soup and half-sandwich. The soup - black bean - was some of the best black bean soup I'd ever had. Then the Spanish tuna sandwich (which is made mayo-less) was full of flavor and different textures. Great tuna, great toppings, great bread. And the generous portion of side salad was appreciated too!

I returned a few weeks later and got the broccoli sandwich. Who are you trying to fool here? This was a grilled cheese with broccoli, and it was awesome. Yum yum yum. It's too bad I don't live in the neighborhood anymore, because I'd be there all the time.

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In town from Minneapolis, walked by and stopped for a late breakfast. Service was friendly and very good. Inviting atmosphere with light music in the background. Had the breakfast sandwich with bacon and a black coffee. Highly recommend this restaurant.