Dove's Luncheonette

"Dove’s is run by the same people who own The Publican, and the morning menu here has the quality you’d expect from them. The space looks like an old-school diner, and it’s a good spot to visit by yourself—expect to eat at the counter while sitting on a spinny stool. You can get burnt ends hash with brisket, poblanos, and Texas toast, or other Tex-Mex dishes like a giant tlayuda. Or a giant plate of chicken fried chicken, if that’s your thing." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru

"When it comes to Dove’s in Wicker Park, the “FF” part of SCRPRTCUWFF is particularly important—most of the first-come, first-served seating at this Mexican and Southern diner is counter space. So unless you want to play a game of side-by-side telephone, or you somehow snag the only table in the triangular space, showing up with three people at most is ideal. That way you can still catch up while eating fried chicken smothered in chorizo gravy or slices of massive vegetarian tlayudas. Though Dove’s is typically a breakfast and lunch spot, they also have a Dove’s After Dark dinner service on Monday, Friday, and Saturday, which has a rotating menu of dishes like steak fajitas or shrimp with chipotle-mezcal salsa." - adrian kane, john ringor

"Dove’s is a great spot if you want to dine solo, or with just one other person. It’s almost all counter seating, and the place overall is a Tex-Mex Food + Old School Soda Shop Lunch Counter + Chicago Blues Music combination. You’ll find dishes like chicken fried steak, a flour tortilla brisket taco, and burnt ends hash." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor

"Steps from the Damen blue line, Dove's Luncheonette brings "retro diner atmosphere" to a whole new level.From the old school lettering to the mustard yellow floor tiles, the whole experience is on point!" - Anna Zajac

"This Tex-Mex diner from One Off Hospitality (Publican, Big Star) is a popular standby for Wicker Park residents who harbor a hankering for breakfast and brunch indulgences like burnt ends hash and chicken fried chicken." - Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman