Sweet Maple Cafe

Chocolate chip pancakes and biscuit

We went to breakfast at Sweet Maple Cafe in Chicago because we had heard about it on a breakfast episode of Chicago's Best.  The night before we read some reviews online about it and it sounded like it can get busy and have long waits, so we decided to forgo a little sleep and go there right after it opened at 7:15.  It paid off and we were able to walk right in.  Sweet Maple Cafe is located on 1339 W Taylor Street in Chicago near the UIC campus and Rush medical complex. It is not much to look at from the outside but has a cute and cozy charm inside.

Omelet, home fries and biscuit

Natalie ordered the three cheese omelet with home fries and a biscuit and Nick ordered the chocolate chip pancakes and a biscuit on the side.  The omelet and fries were standard, filling and tasty.  But the biscuits and the pancakes were exceptional.  The sweet milk biscuit was large, it filled up most of a small plate.  It was warm, filling and airy.  The pancakes had the chocolate chips not only served on top of them but also baked into them as well.  In Nick's limited time in Chicago he thinks they are some of the best pancakes he has eaten. They too were airy, moist and delicious.  They filled you up but didn't have a lingering heavy feeling.

Final thoughts on Sweet Maple Cafe
Food - we definitely recommend the pancakes and the biscuits, this is home cooking with a touch of southern flair
Service - attentive waitresses, water glasses were always full. we weren't there during the peak time so we don't know what that is like

Atmosphere - homey feel - unfinished floors and distressed painting look, there are only about 15 tables so it   probably could get tight when busy, there is plenty of paid street parking