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1746 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60614
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#160 of 4,449 restaurants in Chicago
  • Cuisines: American, Coffee Shop, Diner, Eclectic, International
  • Average price*: $ 8
  • Neighborhood: Lincoln Park/DePaul
  • Recommended For: Breakfast/Brunch, Child-friendly
  • Address: 1746 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60614
  • Phone:  (312) 337-2454
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“Great Meal!”
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5 of 5 stars
irish828 10 contributions
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jun 25, 2009

Nookies is just down the street from The Second City. It is a great little diner- good prices for good food. The lunch menu includes soup and a side with your meal. It is a very clean restaurant and the staff are very friendly. I definitely recommend you stop in if you are in the area! more

“Awesome breakfast! Great...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 2, 2009

Awesome breakfast! Great prices, large portions and good food! Be careful on the weekends, the wait can be long. more

“Can't go wrong!”
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5 of 5 stars
ZChicagoTraveler 5 contributions
Chicago
Jan 2, 2009

This cash only breakfast and lunch spot located in Old Town is simply put...AWESOME!! The wait is often long when you go during prime time eating hours, and even worse in the summer (they do have some outdoor seating). It is all worth the wait to eat here. They have great breakfast dishes, which have not compared with any other... more

“favorite breakfast place”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 3, 2008

favorite breakfast place more

“Great breakfast place”
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4 of 5 stars
lovetotraveloften 35 contributions
Indianapolis, Indiana
Sep 3, 2008

My mother and I ate at Nookie's on Sunday morning. Fun place. Very casual. Affordable. Cash only. I had the Wild Bleu Omelet (ham, blue cheese, and asparagus) with hash browns and toast. It was great and more than I could eat. We arrived at 9 a.m. and did not have to wait for a table. But, most people arriving... more

“decent breakfast place...”
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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 2, 2008

decent breakfast place, one on Halsted is open 24 hours so I opt there when lit up! more

“mmmm... I love this...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 8, 2008

mmmm... I love this place but remember it's CASH ONLY!! more

“Great for drunken late...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 12, 2008
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Great for drunken late nights. more

“Neighborhood place...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 3, 2008

Neighborhood place, standard diner fare. Not too greasy. more

“breakfast”
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5 of 5 stars
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Apr 19, 2008

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Nookies Address

1746 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60614
Tel: (312) 337-2454
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.