Nana

Food and service was excellent! We got lucky and beat the brunch crowd one day, so no long wait either. I had heard nothing but good things about this place and everyone was right.

Super cute and cozy corner spot. I’ve been here on two occasions, yummy food and good service and never a wait.
Came in for breakfast on a Saturday with my boyfriend. He insisted we ordered the avocado fries and of course, I love avocado and said yes. OMG. Delicious! I opted for the breakfast wrap, IT WAS HUGE. Eggs, bacon, black beans, cheese, and potatoes. He ordered the veggies omelette (he’s a health nut) but also super yum. Service was very good, attentive servers and bussers.
Came in Friday night about 530. Place was empty. Which was ok, seated quickly. Attentive server and quick service. I ordered the chicken sandwich, very tastey but a bit soggy, the side of Mac and cheese was to die for! My bf ordered the Kale salad with shrimp and chicken. Also yum! All in all a great experience every time.

Nana’s is a great place for a lazy Sunday brunch. Located in hipster Bridgeport, Nana’s offers «farm to table» dishes. For appetizers, we ordered the avocado fries – which were tasty. For our main dishes, my fiancée ordered the veggie burger and I had the corn tortilla casserole. My meal was great – it tasted like a Mexican version of a lasagna. My fiancée enjoyed her burger, which is freshly prepared unlike most veggie burgers sold elsewhere. Overall, I highly recommend Nana’s

Cute, cozy, nice atmosphere, and good location.
First time here. I was impressed with everything. Food quality was good.
I had the grilled chicken sandwich with the homemade Mac n cheese. The chicken was spot on. No complaints. The mac n cheese was kind of salty. I couldn’t eat most of it but it was still decent.
My friend had the veggie burger with home fries. He said it was delish. It looked good too.
Only issue for me was that it was too pricey.

I struggle with writing this; overall, I really think Nana’s could be one of the best, especially for Bridgeport. The food is tasty and nicely plated. Portions are enough to leave you feeling full. There are a variety of dishes to choose from. Coffee is strong. Cocktails are overpriced for what you get, but yummy.
I have tried Nana’s entire breakfast menu and generally feel that they do a great job, especially with the quality of their ingredients.
However, the service is consistently dismal. Truly. Terrible, awful, nonchalant, awkward service. If they remember you’re even there. I love the food so much compared to the other nearby choices, but waiting around all morning can really detract from any positivity you try to maintain.

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–The food I tried is very good. I ordered the huevos rancheros, which were absolutely delicious. I also tried my girlfriend’s coconut cheesecake stuffed french toast, which I may have liked even better. It wasn’t overwhelmingly sweet, yet still so filling.
–Despite it being a small space, it was decorated very well. I loved the holiday/​Christmas garlands and lights. It created quite the ambiance.
–Service was very friendly.
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–The service wasn’t attentive enough. We had to wait a while before anyone acknowledged us at both the hostess stand and after we sat down.
–This place is pretty small and cramped. They definitely do the best they can with what they have space-​wise, but it still kinda fell short. It didn’t feel like we were sitting down for a «nice brunch.» It was kind of like, «Ok, let’s eat quickly, and leave ASAP» because it was so claustrophobic with all the people. (Obviously lots of people is good for their business, but not so much for the customer experience if they’re not going to properly manage it by expanding.)
–We tried to order two items that were on the menu, but were not available or sold out that day.
–Portions weren’t large enough to justify the price.
Honestly, even though I have more negative points than positive, Nana totally deserves 4 stars. The food is just that good. It’s worth it. I can definitely understand why it received a Michelin bib!

We woke up this morning and wanted brunch (no surprises there!). We tried to make a reservation for an hour later (12 PM), but according to the online reservation system, they were booked until 3 PM. Because Nana is in Bridgeport, we figured there was no way it could be totally booked, so we chanced it and decided to show up and see what we could find. Parking was free on Sunday, which was a major plus.
Upon walking in, we noted that it was both charming and a bit cramped. The hostess was really busy talking on the phone, walking to and from the hostess desk, all while sipping Starbucks coffee. Even though there were people waiting in front of us and people who arrived after us, we were all able to be seated immediately. This surprised me because of the lack of online reservations. I guess they count on plenty of people showing up without a reservation.
We were brought water right away, but it wasn’t for several minutes until our waitress appeared. She was very friendly, and explained the restaurant’s philosophy to us because this was our first visit. We were going to order empanadas, but she informed us they were sold out. So we started right with entrees. I got the coconut cheese french toast with mango syrup. It was good, but not as sweet as I imagined it would be. It was supposed to have coconut cheesecake filling, but none was visible when I opened up the two pieces of bread, which were put together like a sandwich. What I had was tasty (I LOVED the toasted coconut), but it didn’t live up to what it sounded like it should have been. My boyfriend was still hungry after finishing his huevos rancheros. The portion was similar to tapas, not to a fullblown $ 13 entrée.
A complaint I have is how small and cramped everything is. At the hostess stand, there’s no space whatsoever to wait before being seated. It ended up being fine because we didn’t have to wait. But I could see this place getting backed up with people with nowhere to stand. Also, the bathroom is very, very small. I had to time myself perfectly getting up from the table to walk over because there were so many people (mostly staff, but also some other customers) walking around.
Even though I did have some complaints, there’s no denying the food is very good. Despite my three star rating, I do still recommend it, and we may still return. We really want to try more of the menu! I love that they’re organic and work with farmers. There were just some kinks that need to be ironed out.

My boyfriend and I came here for the first time on New Years Day for «pajama brunch.» There was no wait. I really love the loft-​like space — it feels very open and casual. I was a little surprised by the loud, fantastical art all over the walls, especially for a breakfast place, but it does give you something to look at :)
We split an appetizer of donuts with pineapple sauce, which was an odd combination at first but we decided we liked them. I got the New Years cornbread benedict — the cornbread and hollaindaise were amazing but the pulled pork on top really didn’t have much flavor and was the weak part of the dish. My boyfriend got the chilaquiles, which were very good and not greasy at all. The potatoes that come with the breakfast dishes are just average — nothing special. I would rate the food a 4/​5, but the atmosphere and service is ⁵⁄₅. Our server was friendly with just the right level of attentiveness and the coffee was great. The next time my family comes to visit, I plan to take them here. Highly recommend!

Great décor, easy to find street parking, and good coffee. I ordered the Nandict (obviously), since I have an obsession of trying every single brunch places’ signature eggs benedict. Unfortunately it was kind of a let down. The menu describes it as having chorizo and pupuda (corn based bread) instead the traditional English muffin. Anytime chorizo is involved, I expect a lot of flavor, and I thought the pupusa would only add to the flavor aspect and give the dish a different texture component as well. To my dismay, the chorizo was actually kind of bland! And the pupusa was WAAAAY too dense for me. It was hard to cut, hard to eat, and filled me up way too quickly. Side note, I’ve never had pupusa before so maybe it’s supposed to be served that way. In that case, I guess I’m just not a huge fan of pupusa then.
I would go to Nanas again because the coffee was good and there were other attractive items on the menu. But most likely not ordering the Nanadict next time.

Wow! What a disaster! $ 11 in upcharges for egg whites. What a rip off. And honestly the food was just fair. So 2 omelets came to $ 40 and no one seemed to care one way or the other what our experience was at all. Not worth half the money and now we’re hunting for more food because we are still hungry. Yuk!

The atmosphere is definitely hip and warm. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The food was outstanding. Farm to table type food. Amazing, definitely will be back.

Nah-​nah to Nanas! 3 of us got sick afterwards…
While the location is nice, the entire experience left a lot to be desired. Big let down.
Came for my sister’s birthday with a party of 6, and were promptly seated. This place is pretty loud and we could barely hear each other speak :/​
We ordered the Chickpea Frittes and the Meatballs as appetizers and both were excellent! However, I think that set us up for disappointment of our entrées…
Two of us ordered Huevos Rancheros which come on 2 deep fried tortillas… what a mess! Not only were the entire plates soaked in oil but the fried tortillas crumbled at the touch.
The Chilaquiles were tasty but completely soaked in the Poblano sauce which was overwhelming.
My niece ordered the Grilled Tofu and she loved it. However, the homemade flour tortillas were pretty inedible (chewy and stretchy). We all tried those tortillas and agreed they were just not good.
Service left a lot to be desired as well… we waited a long time to get the waitresses attention and re-​fills never happened.
And yes, as mentioned at the beginning, 3 of us got sick after this meal…

Delicious. Get the chilaquiles for brunch if you can. Not typical at all– they layer the tortilla «chips» like lasagna so that it looks like a square of one but covered in this amazing verde salsa. Eggs were on point! Lovely space and very cool staff. Neighborhood feel, traditional modern and airy. Easy parking and full bar. Noise level was minimal for how packed it was, and it made for a really nice unrushed reunion with friends we don’t get to see often.

I came to Nana with a friend after she reccommended it for lunch. When I first walked in I thought I was in the wrong place, then when the waiter brought the food to the table I knew I was in the wrong place. My Po Boy sandwhich was basically a mountain of kale with green shrimp on a bun? Does everything need to be green? Not only was it not visually appealing its taste was nothing to brag about either. I looked over and saw my friend’s burger she ordered and it looked pretty good but she complained about the taste of the pretzel bun. If I did come back it would be strictly for brunch. Hopefully it’s much better than that Po Boy.

A little expensive, for plain pancakes are 12 dollars??.and they open at 10 am for breakfast a little too late for breakfast place. As much as I love their artwork on the walls I know other breakfast place that serves great breakfast Bongo Room or May St. Café in Pilsen.

Dear Nana,
I wish things were different between us. I wanted to like you, really I did. Alas, it wasn’t meant to be.
Let’s start at the top, shall we? The avocado fries… how to say this? Salty. The batter was salty and the chipotle line sauce which otherwise had good flavor, well that was extremely salty too.
The hamburger was, frankly quite bad. The Patty was substantially smaller than the bun and was hard as a hockey puck. That’s unforgivable really. And the side of Mac and cheese? Well, it lacked any flavor.
The Arctic char was the best thing that we ate, with a nicely crisped skin, but again, salty.
This is the part where I’d like to say it’s not you, it’s me. But Nana, make no mistake, it’s you.
I hope you find someone special (like a cook who understands how to make a burger and who understands that salt is an accent, not a flavor profile).
Sorry things didn’t work out.
C

Everything we ordered was fantastic. The avocado fries were surprisingly delicious. My family member and I enjoyed the blueberry mojitos happily. I would like to thank the other Unilocaler’s because the po’ boy sandwich was outstanding. I can say all of our menu items were excellent except of the Hibiscus drink. I am sorry I can not remember the exact name of the Hibiscus drink.
Besides the food the restaurant can become very busy. It is best to visit during non-​peak hours or make a reservation. The women’s bathroom is very small so ladies I am warning you now. Although the entire establishment is nicely decorated with a bar. This place would be an excellent venue to host parties but ladies try not use the bathroom. Hopefully you can find free neighborhood parking during the White Sox’s off season.
Cheers!

I’ve been here once when it opened and a couple days ago. As much as I want to like them because I live so close to it, I honestly don’t think Nana is anything spectacular. In my most recent visit, we ordered:
Avocado Fries– I was really looking forward to ordering these because of the uniqueness of it but it was nothing too exciting about it. Avocados are already buttery and bland… and then fried. Nothing too great.
Empanadas– This was actually good. I guess you have to ask your server for the empanada of the day. It was beef that day. It was very tasty and for $ 8.00, you get 4 huge ones.
Nanadict– Presentation looked great but I felt the chorizo lacked flavor.
Huevos Rancheros-​I ordered mine with chorizo and it lacked flavor. Cream sauce was good though.

This local jewel is family owned and serves food grown from local farms. Not only was it beautifully lined with paintings, but the service was great.
Try the Chai Tea Latte, it was the best I have ever had.

The food: ¹⁄₅. I was very excited to try this place as I’ve heard good things, but sadly I found it to be very disappointing. First of all, there was hair in my cream, which automatically subtracts all the review stars as food safety should be a priority at any restaurant. I got Shrimp & Oyster Po’Boy as my entrée and thought it was too salty and flavorless otherwise. I found the salad part of it to be the most enjoyable.
The service: ¹⁄₅. Our waitress was too friendly patting me on the back and touching my shoulders. Sorry, I don’t like strangers touching me. She was also not able to give any recommendations and explain the dishes.
Overall: ¹⁄₅. Another over hyped place, definitely not worth a trip to Bridgeport.