Who doesn't love a good diner? While I don't go to them that often, I've always had a soft spot for them and every now and then crave a good diner omelet. I was in Chicago for my annual visit there and since I had been there so many times, it becomes hard to find new cool places to go. Deanna really wanted a Belgian waffle, so we opted for the Cozy Corner, which I actually hadn't ever been to before.
It's exactly what you would think of when you say diner and even though it wasn't in the suburbs, it had a cozy suburban feel to it (pun intended). As expected the menu is enormous, with everything you can think of from a breakfast and lunch perspective. It's quite overwhelming especially when you're already hungry. I went diner classic and got a 3 egg omelet with veggies and cheese with a side of fruit and a single pancake. I love it when you get the single pancake option because sometimes all you want is a bite of pancake but not an entire stack and you don't want a piece of freakin dry toast. The service here was swift and friendly - our food came out in less than 15 minutes. The omelet is what you would expected from a place called the Cozy Corner - it was huge and very hearty. It was stuffed full with the veggie and cheese and really hit the spot. The single pancake was nice and fluffy and paired with gooey table syrup, I was in heaven. The only let down was the fruit as it looked kind of old and some of the grapes looked like they've seen better days
This isn't a place for some culinary revelation nor do is the food life changing but it is perfect for when you're looking for hang over food or no nonsense American breakfast/lunch food. Although they did have Heuvos Rancheros on the menu, so I guess you can get some Mexican style breakfast food too. There usually is a wait but they turn tables over pretty quickly so don't let the lines deter you. While diner food probably isn't good for your health, it's worth the visit at least once a year.
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