Ed Debevics Menu: The Legendary Chicago Diner You Can’t Miss

The Ed Debevic’s Experience

Welcome to Ed Debevics, the diner that redefines fun dining in Chicago. This place is more than just a restaurant. It is a retro-themed hotspot where sarcasm is on the menu. Famous for its cheeky servers, nostalgic decor, and all-American comfort food, Ed Debevics is a must-visit.

Whether you are local or a tourist, this spot delivers both taste and entertainment.

A Quick Look at Ed Debevics’ History

Ed Debevics opened its doors in Chicago in the 1980s. The concept was simple — great food served with attitude. It quickly became a local icon.

After a temporary closure, it returned stronger than ever in a new River North location, staying true to its roots with cheeky servers and a throwback atmosphere.

Ed Debevic’s Menu With Prices

Breakfast Menu

Specialty

Specialty	Description	Price
Choice of Toast	Wheat, rye, sourdough, English muffin, or biscuit	$14.95
Two Eggs Any Style	Choice of two eggs, choice of meat, choice of toast, home fries	$15.95
Biscuits & Gravy Platter	Choice of eggs, fresh baked biscuits, sausage gravy, choice of meat	$15.75
It’s No Yolk (VE)	Egg whites, spinach, marinated portobellos, roasted red peppers, home fries, choice of toast	$16.95
The Early Bird	Choice of bread, southern fried chicken, bacon, over easy egg, cheddar, avocado, spicy mayo, home fries with green peppers and onions	$15.95
Avocado Toast	Wheat toast, smashed avocado, tomato, pickled red onion, jalapeno, lime, cilantro. Add an egg + 2	$16.75
Chilaquiles	Corn tortilla chips, chipotle salsa, Monterrey Jack cheese, choice of eggs, Atomic Mix, sour cream, cilantro. Add guacamole +2.95, chili +6, chicken +6, bbq pork +6	Varies

Skillet

Skillet	Description	Price
Choice of Toast	Wheat, white, rye, sourdough, English muffin, or biscuit	$18.95
Tex Mex	Home fries, choice of eggs, Monterrey Jack, bacon, Atomic Mix, chipotle salsa, sour cream, green pepper, onion. Add guacamole +2.95	$19.95
The All American	Home fries, choice of eggs, sausage, bacon, green pepper, onion, aged cheddar	$18.95
The Hippie	Home fries, choice of eggs, roasted red peppers, Swiss, avocado, green onion, tomatoes, spinach, green pepper, onion	$18.95

Sweet Cake

Sweet Cake	Description	Price
Buttermilk Pancakes	Served with powdered sugar, maple syrup, and butter	$14.75
Chocolate Chip Pancakes	Served with powdered sugar, maple syrup, and butter	$15.75
Blueberry Pancakes	Served with powdered sugar, maple syrup, and butter	$15.95
French Toast	Served with powdered sugar, maple syrup, and butter	$15.75
Bread Pudding French Toast	Ask about today’s flavor! Griddled and served with whipped cream and fresh berries	$16.95
Strawberry & Cream	Make that Sweet Cake fancy for extra! (Added to any sweet cake)	+ $2

SideSideSide

Side	Description	Price
Fruit Cup		$4.45
Pancake		$4.45
Biscuit		$4.45
Toast		$4.45
Homefries	Green peppers & onions	$4.95
2 Eggs		$4.95
Bacon		$5.95
Sausage		$5.95
Biscuits & Gravy		$8.35

Lunch & Dinner Menu

Appetizer

Appetizer	Description	Price
Outrageous Fries	Crinkle cut fries or sweet potato fries, cheese sauce, chopped scallions, crumbled bacon, aged cheddar & parmesan, served with a side of ranch. Add chili 6, chicken 6, bbq pork 6	$14.95
Fried Cheese Curds	Wisconsin’s Finest cheese curds, served with ranch	$15.95
Chicken Tenders	Served with ranch. Make it Buffalo Style for 2	$14.95
Spinach Artichoke Dip	Served with tortilla chips and carrot sticks	$17.95
Kitchen Sink Nachos	Tortilla chips, cheese sauce, aged cheddar, Monterrey Jack, Atomic Mix, sour cream, pickled red onions, chipotle salsa. Add chili 6, chicken 6, bbq pork 6, guacamole 2.95	$16.95
Atomic Fries	Atomic Mix & cheese sauce	$12.95
Quesadilla	Flour tortilla, cheddar and Monterrey Jack cheese, chipotle salsa, Atomic Mix, sour cream. Add chili 6, chicken 6, bbq pork 6, guacamole 2.95	$15.95

Salads

Salad	Description	Price
Avocado Caesar	Heart of romaine, parmesan, black pepper, croutons, avocado, tossed in avocado Caesar dressing	$15.95
Cobb	Heart of romaine, cherry tomatoes, house-roasted turkey breast, hard boiled egg, chopped bacon, red onion, avocado, aged cheddar, carrots, choice of dressing	$17.95
House Salad	Lettuce, romaine, spinach, red onion, carrots, cherry tomatoes, croutons, choice of dressing	$17.95
Southwest Chicken Salad	Romaine, spinach, grilled chicken breast, red onions, corn and black bean mix, cherry tomatoes, crispy tortilla strips, cilantro lime dressing. Add avocado 1.95	$16.95

Dressings

Dressing	Price
Ed’s house dressing	Included
Avocado Caesar	Included
Ranch	Included
Red wine vinaigrette	Included
Blue cheese	Included
Cilantro lime dressing	Included
Russian	Included

Add Ons

Add On	Price
Grilled chicken	$2.95
Crispy chicken	$2.95
House-roasted turkey	$2.95
Scoop of tuna salad	$2.95
Make it a wrap	$2.95

Chili

Chili Option	Price
No Way (Just a bowl o’chili)	$8.45
3WAY (Add cheese, macaroni)	$9.45
4WAY (Add cheese, macaroni, onion)	$10.45
5WAY (Add cheese, macaroni, onion, kidney beans)	$11.45
6WAY (Add cheese, macaroni, onion, kidney beans, sour cream)	$12.45

Sides

Side	Price
Fries	$6.45
Side House Salad	$6.45
Side Caesar Salad	$6.45
Coleslaw	$6.45
Fruit Cup	$6.45
Cup o’ Chili	$7.95

Deluxe Sides

Deluxe Side	Price
Sweet Potato Fries	$7.45
Cheese Fries	$7.45
Atomic Fries	$7.45
Cheese Curds	$7.45
Onion Rings	$8.45
Chili Cheese Fries	$8.45
Outrageous Fries	$8.45

Soup of the Day

Soup of the Day	Price
Cup	$4.45
Bowl	$7.45

Entrees

Item	Description	Price
SWELL SANDWICHES	Choice of toast: white, wheat, rye, or sourdough bread. Served with crinkle cut fries or side salad. Upgrade to deluxe side +3.
Tuna Salad	Lettuce and tomato	$13.75
BLT	Bacon slices, lettuce, tomato, mayo or spicy mayo	$14.95
Country Club	3 slices of bread, house-roasted turkey, bacon slices, lettuce, tomato, mayo or spicy mayo	$16.95

Hot Sandwiches

Item	Description	Price
HOT SANDWICHES	Served with crinkle cut fries or side salad. Upgrade to deluxe side +3
Ed’s Mom’s Meatloaf Sandwich	Meatloaf, lettuce, tomato, Ed’s Special Sauce, onion strings, served on grilled sourdough	$17.50
Eddie’s BBQ Pulled Pork	Pulled pork, choice of classic or tangy Carolina BBQ sauce, cole slaw, served on a bun	$17.95
The Chickadee	Crispy fried marinated chicken, mayo or spicy mayo, pickle slice, served on a bun. Make it Buffalo Style +2	$16.95
Grown Up Grilled Cheese	Cheddar, American, Swiss, bacon, tomato, served on sourdough	$16.75
Turkey Reuben	House-roasted turkey, Russian dressing, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, served on rye	$17.95
Grilled Chicken Sandwich	Marinated chicken breast, pepper jack cheese, bacon, honey mustard, lettuce, tomato, onion	$16.95

Burgers

Item	Description	Price
BURGERS	Served with crinkle cut fries or side salad. Choice of cheese: American, Aged Cheddar, Swiss, Monterrey Jack, Blue Cheese Sauce, pepper jack. Upgrade to Deluxe Side for 3. Add bacon to any burger for 3.95. Get your burger on a gluten-free bun for 3
Hamburger	Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle slice	$16.75
Cheese Burger	Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle slice, choice of cheese	$17.95
Blue Moon	Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion strings, Ed’s Blue Moon cheese sauce	$19.95
Roadside Burger	Mustard-griddled patties, American cheese, Ed’s special sauce, red onion, pickle slice	$17.95
Route 66 Burger	Grilled sourdough, Monterrey Jack, bacon slices, guacamole	$19.95
Patty Melt	Grilled rye, grilled onions, Ed’s Special Sauce, American cheese	$18.95
BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger	Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle slice, bacon, tangy Carolina BBQ sauce, aged cheddar	$19.95
Mushroom Burger	Beef patty topped with portobello mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle slice, marinated portobello, swiss	$18.95
Atomic Burger	Atomic Mix, Pepper Jack, spicy mayo, pickled jalapenos	$18.95

Handhelds

Item	Description	Price
HANDHELDS
Chicken Tenders Basket	Served in a basket with fries. Choice of bbq, ranch, honey mustard, blue cheese. Make it Buffalo Style + 2	$17.95
Sliders	Mix em, match em, just get 3! Choose from classic cheeseburger, Eddie’s pulled pork, and Ed’s mom’s meatloaf	$17.95

Wieners

Item	Description	Price
WIENERS	Served with crinkle cut fries or side salad. Upgrade to deluxe side +3
My Kinda Dog	Poppy seed bun, yellow mustard, neon relish, chopped white onion, pickle spear, tomato wedges, sport peppers, celery salt	$13.95
Motown Dog	Chili, chopped white onion, yellow mustard, shredded cheddar	$14.65
Bambino Dog	Brown mustard, sauerkraut, griddled onions	$13.60
Plain Hot Dog		$11.95
Great Big Wiener	So long we server it on 2 buns! Get any of our dogs as an 11″ long wiener. Add 6″	$13.95

🍨 Dessert Menu

Ask about today’s dessert specials

Item	Price	Description
Key Lime Pie	$9.40
Brownie	$5.25
Brownie Delight	$7.40	A warm brownie with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, and whipped cream
Ed’s Bread Pudding	$7.40	Classic Ed’s homemade bread pudding – flavors change weekly
Ice Cream Sandwich	$10.75	2 fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies with vanilla ice cream
Cupcakes	$5.75
The World’s Smallest Sundae	$4.95	Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and hot fudge
Souvenir Glass (optional)	+$2.50	Add a collectible glass to your sundae

Thick Shakes & Malts

Thick Shakes & Malts	Description	Price
Vanilla	Served with whipped cream	$10.45
Chocolate, Strawberry, Banana	Served with whipped cream	$10.95
Oreo, Double Chocolate	Served with whipped cream	$11.95

Fountain Creations

Fountain Creations	Description	Price
Old Fashioned Floats	Black Cow, Cherry Float, Green River Float, Chocolate Float	$11.45
Ice Cream Sundaes	Hot fudge, chocolate, or strawberry	$12.75
Banana Split	Vanilla ice cream topped with pineapple, strawberry, hot fudge, and bananas	$13.95
Phosphate Soda	Choice of Vanilla, Chocolate, Cherry, Green River	$5.20

Drinks Menu

Beverage	Description	Price
Soft Drink	Pink lemonade, Sierra Mist, Orange Crush, Dr. Pepper, Mug root beer, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi	$3.95
Brewed Hot Coffee	Metropolis Coffee	$3.95
Hot Tea	Earl Grey, Green Tea	$2.95
Milk	Regular, chocolate, or strawberry	$2.95
Juice	Orange, apple, cranberry	$3.95
Iced Tea		$3.95
Red Bull		$4.50
Hot Chocolate	Locally sourced brew	$3.95

Kids Menu

Kids Breakfast

Dish	Price
Plain Pancakes	$10.95
Chocolate Chip Pancakes	$10.95
Scrambled Eggs	$10.95

Kids Lunch & Dinner

Dish	Description	Price
Hamburger	Smaller version of our classic burger without any toppings. Choice of beef, turkey, or Impossible	$10.95
Cheeseburger	Smaller version of our classic burger without any toppings. Choice of beef, turkey, or Impossible. Choice of cheese	$10.95
Grilled Cheese	Choice of bread and cheese	$10.95
Chicken Tender Basket	Choice of dipping sauce	$10.95
Hot Dog	A smaller version of our hot dog without any toppings	$10.95

Kids Drinks

Beverage	Description	Price
Soft Drink	Pink lemonade, Sierra Mist, Orange Crush, Dr. Pepper, Mug root beer, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi	$1.95
Milk	Regular, chocolate, or strawberry	$2.95
Juice	Apple, Cranberry, Orange	$2.95

4 Signature Dishes That Define Ed Debevics

Food at Ed Debevics is more than just tasty, it is comforting and nostalgic. Here are some must-try items:

Big Ed Deluxe Burger: A juicy, double-patty burger that lives up to its name
Ed Debevics Meatloaf: A Chicago favorite that feels like home-cooked goodness
Chili Cheese Fries: Crispy fries smothered in chili and cheese
Thick Milkshakes: Rich, creamy, and available in classic flavors like chocolate and strawberry

Quick Guide About Ed Debevic’s

Detail	Information
Google Rating	4.7 (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) (3,769 reviews)
💵 Price Range	$10–$20 per person (Reported by 1,986 people)
🍔 Type	Diner – Funky classic diner with 1950s decor
📍 Address	159 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
📞 Phone	+1 312-374-8497
🌐 Website	For Ed Debevic’s menu & prices, visit the official website here.
📍 Google Plus Code	V9RG+WP Chicago, Illinois, USA
⏰ Hours	8 am–9 pm
🍽️ Dining Options	✅ Dine-in ✅ Takeaway ✅ Delivery
📲 Online Services	Reserve a table ・ Place an order

Location and Hours

Ed Debevics is located at 159 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611. It is open every day for lunch and dinner. Want to visit soon? Check directions and current hours on their official site.

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Ed Debevic’s Menu Reviews

Overall Google Review Summary: 4.7/5 (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) Based on 3,769 reviews

i) McKayla Gates-Lloyd: 4.7/5 (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) (04-16-2025)

Service was fantastic, and the atmosphere was really fun for kids. My kids even said, “she’s the best server ever!” although I didn’t catch her name. The food was pretty good, though a bit pricey for what it was, but I understand it’s to be expected.
Food: 4/5 | Service: 5/5 | Atmosphere: 5/5

ii) Steve Bintley: 5/5 (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) (02-29-2025)

Dine in | Brunch | $30–50
This place has a fun, unique vibe with a playful, “rude” staff theme that adds to the experience. Fortunately, the food didn’t disappoint! On a weekday morning, it was quiet enough to grab one of the spacious window booths without a reservation. The menu is extensive, offering a variety of options that cater to different tastes and times of the day.
Food: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Atmosphere: 5/5

For more reviews and ratings, visit Google Reviews.

FAQs About Ed Debevics Menu

Is Ed Debevics suitable for kids?
Yes. Kids love the colorful setting and upbeat energy. Just be ready for some playful sarcasm from the staff.

Do I need a reservation?
Reservations are not required but recommended, especially on weekends.

Does Ed Debevics offer vegetarian options?
Yes, there are veggie burgers and salads available.

Is the diner accessible?
Yes, the location is wheelchair accessible.

Why Ed Debevics Is a Must-Visit in Chicago

Looking for a fun, quirky place to eat in Chicago? Ed Debevics delivers retro charm, comfort food, and hilarious service. It is perfect for tourists, families, and locals who want a meal that is memorable in every way.

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