Stax Cafe
About
Situated just west of downtown, Stax Cafe is a true modern classic, complete with home-style decor and service that will make your afternoon and mornings brighter. Michelin recommended for six years in a row (2012-2017), the one thing Stax is not here to do is to "reinvent" your morning meal or entice diners with the promise of "breakfast with a twist". Stax is a celebration of authentic American breakfast classics made with as much quality and integrity as possible. Take the ubiquitous pancake, which at many other eateries has become an adventure in "how many crazy fillings/flavors can we add to our pancakes". Here though, it's all about the simplicity of the dish...about the perfect Johnny cake...the ideal buckwheat pancake...the irresistible silver dollar pancake. That's a process that follows through everything they do at Stax, whether you want a three-ingredient omelette, masterfully delicate crepe, French toast, or savory eggs Benedict. Stax likes to keep things varied too, which is why they stock three different farmed eggs to choose from, as well as five different kinds of homemade bread. Even their presentations showcase variation, like with the oatmeal, which not only comes with raisins and brown sugar, bud adds freshly toasted walnuts, strawberry jam, cinnamon, and whole milk to the dish. The diversity also extends to the condiments, which include hot sauces, house-made ketchup, giardiniera, infused and real maple syrup, fresh fruit preserves, locally-ground spices, and more. While the all-day breakfast is enough for most, others can enjoy a lineup of lunch items developed to complement Stax's morning-flavor profile through options such as BLTs, burgers with fried egg and cheese, Cobb salads, and more. Stax also sports a top-notch coffee program and an entire juice "culture" that serves up only tasty offerings that include orange and grapefruit juice that is squeezed fresh right here on site.
Reviews
Overall rating
(based on 65 responses)Reviews are written by members who have earned benefits at this location. Rewards Network reserves the right to block, edit or remove any member reviews.
4.8 (out of 5.0)
Member reviews
Great food and service. Glad they are in the program.
BTChicago, ILFebruary 10, 2026Friendly service and atmosphere. Generous portions.
JTChicago, ILJanuary 22, 2026always delicious food.
EPDarien, ILJanuary 16, 2026Good besides the fact the charge $1 to get plastic utensils
TSChicago, ILDecember 24, 2025Great service, great food
JLChicago, ILDecember 19, 2025
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Stax Cafe Summary
Breakfast
Open today: 7:00AM to 3:00PM
Offers available
- Thu 2/12/2026, benefits are available
- Fri 2/13/2026, benefits are available
- Sat 2/14/2026, benefits are not available
- Sun 2/15/2026, benefits are not available
- Mon 2/16/2026, benefits are available
- Tue 2/17/2026, benefits are available
- Wed 2/18/2026, benefits are available
Location
1401 W Taylor StChicago, IL 60607
Contact
Hours
- Mon7:00AM to 3:00PM
- Tue7:00AM to 3:00PM
- Wed7:00AM to 3:00PM
- Thu7:00AM to 3:00PM
- Fri7:00AM to 3:00PM
- Sat7:00AM to 3:30PM
- Sun7:00AM to 3:30PM
Please note the above hours may vary.
Details
Benefit guidelines
Unlimited visits; Cash back awarded on qualifying dines up to the maximum spending limit of $2000 per month.
Payment options
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine
Breakfast
Establishment type
Casual, Restaurant
Features
Changing Table, Children's Menu Available, Delivery, Dress Code: Casual, Family Friendly, Healthy Menu, High Chairs Available, Smoke Free, Street Parking, TV, Take Out, Trendy, Wi-Fi Available
Breakfast
Under $20
Lunch
Under $20
Dinner
Not Available
Open for
Breakfast, Brunch, Catering, Lunch
About
Situated just west of downtown, Stax Cafe is a true modern classic, complete with home-style decor and service that will make your afternoon and mornings brighter. Michelin recommended for six years in a row (2012-2017), the one thing Stax is not here to do is to "reinvent" your morning meal or entice diners with the promise of "breakfast with a twist". Stax is a celebration of authentic American breakfast classics made with as much quality and integrity as possible. Take the ubiquitous pancake, which at many other eateries has become an adventure in "how many crazy fillings/flavors can we add to our pancakes". Here though, it's all about the simplicity of the dish...about the perfect Johnny cake...the ideal buckwheat pancake...the irresistible silver dollar pancake. That's a process that follows through everything they do at Stax, whether you want a three-ingredient omelette, masterfully delicate crepe, French toast, or savory eggs Benedict. Stax likes to keep things varied too, which is why they stock three different farmed eggs to choose from, as well as five different kinds of homemade bread. Even their presentations showcase variation, like with the oatmeal, which not only comes with raisins and brown sugar, bud adds freshly toasted walnuts, strawberry jam, cinnamon, and whole milk to the dish. The diversity also extends to the condiments, which include hot sauces, house-made ketchup, giardiniera, infused and real maple syrup, fresh fruit preserves, locally-ground spices, and more. While the all-day breakfast is enough for most, others can enjoy a lineup of lunch items developed to complement Stax's morning-flavor profile through options such as BLTs, burgers with fried egg and cheese, Cobb salads, and more. Stax also sports a top-notch coffee program and an entire juice "culture" that serves up only tasty offerings that include orange and grapefruit juice that is squeezed fresh right here on site.
Location
1401 W Taylor StChicago, IL 60607
Contact
Hours
- Mon7:00AM to 3:00PM
- Tue7:00AM to 3:00PM
- Wed7:00AM to 3:00PM
- Thu7:00AM to 3:00PM
- Fri7:00AM to 3:00PM
- Sat7:00AM to 3:30PM
- Sun7:00AM to 3:30PM
Please note the above hours may vary.
Reviews
Overall rating
(based on 65 responses)Reviews are written by members who have earned benefits at this location. Rewards Network reserves the right to block, edit or remove any member reviews.
4.8 (out of 5.0)
Member reviews
Great food and service. Glad they are in the program.
BTChicago, ILFebruary 10, 2026Friendly service and atmosphere. Generous portions.
JTChicago, ILJanuary 22, 2026always delicious food.
EPDarien, ILJanuary 16, 2026Good besides the fact the charge $1 to get plastic utensils
TSChicago, ILDecember 24, 2025Great service, great food
JLChicago, ILDecember 19, 2025
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Details
Benefit guidelines
Unlimited visits; Cash back awarded on qualifying dines up to the maximum spending limit of $2000 per month.
Payment options
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine
Breakfast
Establishment type
Casual, Restaurant
Features
Changing Table, Children's Menu Available, Delivery, Dress Code: Casual, Family Friendly, Healthy Menu, High Chairs Available, Smoke Free, Street Parking, TV, Take Out, Trendy, Wi-Fi Available
Breakfast
Under $20
Lunch
Under $20
Dinner
Not Available
Open for
Breakfast, Brunch, Catering, Lunch
