Where is The Bongo Room?

It's in Wicker Park & Bucktown, Chicago. Address: North Milwaukee Avenue, 1470, Chicago

Do I need reservations?

Book for dinner, especially Fri-Sat. Resy and OpenTable are standard. Casual spots: just walk in.

The Bongo Room — Wicker Park & Bucktown, Chicago

About this spot

The Bongo Room is one of the standout spots in Wicker Park & Bucktown, Chicago. It's the kind of place locals argue about on Reddit and food bloggers can't stop posting about.

💡 Tips before you go

Tip 20% — it's expected and servers depend on it
Book ahead for dinner on weekends, especially popular spots
Portions are large — sharing is common and welcome

Menu100 items

BEER

BEGLYE BREWING BLONDE

$6.5

MAPLEWOOD PULASKI PILSNER

$6.75

PABST BLUE RIBBON

$4.5

STEIGL GRAPEFRUIT RADLER

$6.5

STELLA ARTOIS shorty

TEMPERANCE BREWING COMPANY GATECRASHER

$6.5

Brunch

BLT Benedict*

two toasted english muffins topped with two poached eggs, applewood smoked bacon, baby spinach, tomato and basil pesto hollandaise sauce, served with house potatoes.

$22

Chocolate Tower French Toast

bittersweet chocolate chunk bread stuffed with maple mascarpone, banana creme brulee sauce, fresh bananas and shaved white and dark chocolate.

$23.5

Classic Eggs Benedict*

two toasted english muffins topped with two poached eggs, grilled smoked ham and classic hollandaise sauce, served with house potatoes.

$21

Classic Eggs Florentine

fresh baby spinach and poached eggs set atop english muffin halves and topped with classic hollandaise. served with side salad

$21

Deconstructed Lobster Roll Benedict*

toasted new england style buttery rolls topped with house made lobster roll filling, two poached eggs and topped with green goddess hollandaise sauce served with house potatoes

$24

Red Pepper Benedict

roasted red peppers and crumbled feta on toasted english muffins. topped with classic hollandaise

$22

Sausage & Peppers Benedict

Italian inspired benedict. onions, red and yellow peppers and italian sausage set atop english muffin halves and topped with roasted red pepper hollandaise. served with house potatoes

$23

Smoked Salmon Scramble*

scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, mustard dill cream cheese and topped with lemon dressed baby arugula. served with house potatoes and choice of toast

$22.5

Steak & Eggs Burrito

flour tortilla filled with beef tenderloin, roasted red peppers, grilled onions and scrambled eggs. topped with pepper jack cheese and chipotle sour cream.m served with house potatoes.

$23

Salads

1470 Salad

Romaine hearts, rash, feta, avocado, hard boiled egg, fresh dill and grilled chicken. Tossed in an herb buttermilk dressing.

$24

BBQ Chicken Breast Salad*

mixed harvest greens, roasted corn, shredded carrots, french fried onion rings, sliced strawberries (seasonal) & sliced bbq chicken. poppyseed-lime dressing

$19.5

Bongo Room Cobb Salad

mixed harvest greens, diced tomato, scallions, diced avocado, crumbled bacon, hard boiled egg, grilled chicken and crumbled blue cheese. served with balsamic vinaigrette and baguette

$19.5

Classic Caesar Salad*

grilled chicken breast, cheese tortellini, shaved pecorino cheese and toasted garlic croutons. classic caesar dressing

$19.5

Grilled Chicken Greek Salad

romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, diced avocado, diced tomato, cucumbers, dried oregano and crumbed feta. lemon vinaigrette

$19.5

Smoked Chicken & Pear Salad

harvest mixed greens, shredded carrots, sliced pears, shredded carrots, dried cranberries, crumbled feta and smoked chicken breast. served with balsamic vinaigrette

$19.5

Tenderloin of Beef & Cremini Salad*

mixed harvest greens, seared tenderloin of beef, shaved cremini mushrooms, toasted sunflower seeds, gala apple chips, garbanzo beans and shaved pecorino cheese lemon vinaigrette

$21.5

Sandwiches

Beef Tenderloin & Portobello Sandwich*

sliced tenderloin of beef, sautéed portobello mushrooms, melted provolone cheesed basil pesto on toasted bollo roll

$20

Chicken & Avocado Club

grilled chicken breast, avocado, tomato, mixed harvest greens and melted provolone with pineapple salsa and cilantro mayo served on a toasted bolo roll

$19.5

Lunch Burrito*

spinach flour tortilla with your choice of grilled chicken or tenderloin of beef, house made guacamole, sautéed spinach, melted monterey jack cheese. topped with black & white bean relish. served with ancho chili sour cream and salsa

$19.5

Parmesan, Basil & Grilled Chicken Salad

chicken salad with diced apples, parmesan cheese, fresh basil, sliced tomato and mixed greens on choice of bread.

$17.5

Portobello & Roasted Pepper Sandwich

sautéed portobellos, roasted red and yellow peppers, crushed san marzano tomatoes, baby arugula, herbed pesto mascarpone & goat cheese spread. served on a bolo roll

$18.5

Smoked Ham & Provolone Croissant

shaved smoked ham, melted provolone, sliced tomato, baby arugula and scallion herb aioli on toasted croissant

$18

Southwest Chicken Sandwich

grilled chicken, melted jack cheese, roasted red and yellow peppers, chopped cilantro and maple chipotle aioli. served on a bolo roll with choice of side

$19

Wild Salmon Burger

grilled wild salmon burger, sliced avocado, shaved red onion, mixed greens and garlic mustard dill aioli. toasted brioche bun

$19

Savory

Avocado Toast

sour dough bread topped with mashed avocado, heirloom tomato, radish, micro greens and himalayan pink salt. balsamic vinegar drizzle

$18

Beef, Cremini, Spinach & Garlic Herb Butter Omelette*

roasted tenderloin of beef, sautéed cremini mushrooms, baby spinach and melted manchego cheese. topped with garlic-herb compound butter served with a side salad and choice of toast

$22.5

Breakfast Burrito*

flour tortilla filled with guacamole & scrambled eggs topped with melted pepper jack cheese & ancho chile sour cream, salsa on side, served with house potatoes.

$18

Breakfast Chorizo Burrito

Flour tortilla filled with scrambled egg, chorizo, guacamole and queso fresco. Topped with melted pepper jack cheese and chipotle sour cream. Tomatillo salsa on the side. Served with house potatoes.

$19.5

Chorizo, Potato and Avocado Omelette*

chorizo, potato, avocado, and queso fresco cheese omelette served with red salsa, served with house potatoes and choice of toast.

$21

Croissant Sandwich*

grilled croissant with melted muenster and crisp bacon with one egg any style, served with house potatoes.

$19

Italian Breakfast Sandwich*

toasted tomato focaccia with basil pesto, roasted red & yellow peppers, marinated buffalo mozzarella, lemon dressed baby arugula and scrambled egg. served with side salad

$21

Omelette*

choose three ingredients: avocado, broccoli, baby spinach, mushrooms, onions, scallions, roasted red peppers, fresh basil, tomato, jalapeño, swiss, cheddar, feta, goat cheese, havarti, muenster, provolone, pepper jack, white cheddar, smoked mozzarella, smoked gouda, bacon, sausage, smoked ham, grilled chicken, chorizo, chicken sausage, served with house potatoes & toast.

$21

Tomatillo Salsa Scramble*

four egg whites scrambled with grilled chicken, baby spinach & topped with diced avocado, served with side salad and toast

$19

Turkey Sausage Burrito*

flour tortilla filled with house made guacamole, house made spicy turkey sausage, scrambled eggs and melted pepper jack cheese. served with tomatillo salsa, ancho chili sour cream and house potatoes

$19.5

Two Eggs Any Style*

with house potatoes & choice of toast

$12

Vegan Chorizo Burrito

flour tortilla filled with soy based chorizo, avocado, spinach, red pepper, diced potato and grilled onion.

$17.5

Vegetarian Croissant Sandwich*

grilled croissant with melted muenster cheese, baby spinach, tomato slices, sauteed cremini mushrooms, cucumber, and scallions topped with one egg any style and basal mayo, served with house potatoes.

$19

Sides

Bacon

4 Slices

Croissant

None

$4.5

Fruit Plate

None

$8.5

House Potatoes

$5.5

House Potatoes with Cheese

None

Sausage

None

Smoked Apple and Maple Chicken Sausage

Smoked Ham

None

$6.5

Toast

2 Pieces | sourdough, multigrain, pumpernickle, english muffin.

Sips

Apple Cider

None

Cappuccino

oat or almond milk 2.00 addition

$6.5

Chai Latte

oat milk or almond milk 2.00 addition

Coffee

$3.5

Fresh Squeezed OJ or Grapefruit Juice

None

Hot Chocolate

$5.5

Iced Bongo Dalogna Coffee

Vietnamese street inspired iced coffee. G7 instant coffee blended with raw organic coconut sugar into a whipped coffee. set atop your choice of milk. mix well before enjoying

Iced Coffee

oat or almond milk 1.50 addition

$4.5

Iced Latte

oat or almond milk 1.25 addition

$6.5

Iced Oat Matcha

ceremonial grade matcha blended with your choice of milk.

Milk

None

$3.5

Mocha

oat or almond milk 2.00 addition

Soda

coke, sprite, diet coke.

$2.5

Sweet

AUTUMN PUMPKIN PANCAKES

pumpkin pancakes with autumn spices and brown sugar cinnamon crunch swirl. topped with maple whipped cream.

$19.5

BANANA PECAN PIE HOTCAKES

pecans and banana in batter. topped with fresh banana and served with light caramel and dark salted caramel sauces.

$19.75

Carrot Cake Pancakes

cinnamon nutmeg pancakes with shredded carrot and golden raisins. served with vanilla bean sauce and cinnamon créme anglaise.

$19

Cranberry & Limoncello Pancakes

cranberry and yogurt pancakes topped with a tart and sweet lemon whipped cream (non alcoholic) and drizzled cranberry coulis.

$19

MINI OREO RED VELVET RICOTTA PANCAKES

mini oreo red velvet ricotta pancakes served with vanilla bean cream and raspberry coulis.

$19

MINI UBE PANCAKES*

four mini ube pancakes. served with ube sauce, blueberry coulis and vanilla cream. topped with ube cookie crumbs.

$19

Pear & Apple Challah French Toast

challah dipped in vanilla custard, grilled and dusted with cinnamon sugar. topped with spiced pear and apple compote. drizzled vanilla bean cream.

$21

TAFFY APPLE GLUTEN FREE PANCAKES*

Three buckwheat and rice flour pancakes with shredded gala apples. topped with a duo of drizzled sauces: light salted caramel and vanilla bean cream.

$19.5

WHITE CHOCOLATE & CARAMEL PRETZEL PANCAKES*

plain pancakes topped with crush salted pretzels and topped with warm white chocolate cream and buttery caramel swirl

$19.5

Other

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Add Smoked Ham or Chicken Sausage

Almond

BLACKBERRY & GRAPEFRUIT MIMOSA

blackberry puree, fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, sparkling wine

$10.75

BLOODY MARY

house made bloody mix, vodka, seasoned salt rim, garnish call liquor 11.75 premium liquor 12.75 mini beer back 3.00

$11.5

BONGO BRUNCH MULE

tito's vodka, new deal ginger liqueur, spicy ginger syrup, sparkling soda, simple syrup, lime

$11.5

CARAMEL APPLE MIMOSA

salted caramel vodka, apple cider, sparkling wine, cinnamon sugar rim

$12.5

CITROUS SUNRISE COCKTAIL

elderflower liqueur, vodka, orange mango puree, grapefruit juice, sparkling wine

$11.95

CLASSIC IRISH COFFEE

tullamore dew irish whiskey, coffee, house made whipping cream

$10.75

DILL AQUAVIT BLOODY MARY

dill aquavit vodka, house made bloody mary mix, salt rim, garnish

$12.5

ELDERFLOWER SUNSHINE COCKTAIL

elderflower liqueur, gin, white cranberry juice, sparkling wine, lime

$12.75

MIMOSA

sparking wine, fresh squeezed orange juice

$10.75

Oat

ORANGE MANGO MIMOSA

mango puree, fresh squeezed orange juice, sparkling wine

$12

ORPHAN GIRL BOURBON CREAM & COFFEE

$11.5

PINK GUAVA & BLACKBERRY MIMOSA

pink guava fruit puree, blackberry puree and sparkling wine

$12

RASPBERRY PEAR MIMOSA

raspberry puree, pear puree, sparkling wine

$12

SPICED PEAR COBBLER

warm apple cider, pur likor william pear liquerer, st elizabeth allspice dram, fresh whipped cream, cinnamon stick

$11.95

SUNDOWNER COCKTAIL

aperol, lillet blanc, vermouth bianco, passionfruit juice, orange juice, orange flower water

$12.75

SUNSET MIMOSA

berry puree, mango puree and sparkling wine

$12.5

WAKE ME UP

cold brew coffee, orphan girl bourbon cream, orange liqueur, kahlua, whipped cream

$12.75

The Bongo Room

About this spot

💡 Tips before you go

BEER

Brunch

Salads

Sandwiches

Savory

Sides

Sips

Sweet

Other

Common Questions

Where is The Bongo Room?

Do I need reservations?

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