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Ware Ranch Steak House - Steakhouse in Chicago, Illinois

Ware Ranch Steak House

4.1 (309 reviews)

11147 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

Steak house
American restaurant
Breakfast restaurant
Family restaurant

About Ware Ranch Steak House - steak house in Chicago, Illinois

Unassuming restaurant providing steaks & hearty American breakfast in a roadhouse setting.

Customer Review Summary

Ware Ranch Steak House has received mixed reviews. Many diners praised the friendly service, with specific mentions of attentive staff and a welcoming atmosphere. The food is often described as fresh, hot, and delicious, with highlights including the hearty steak and egg breakfast, fried chicken salad, and pancakes. However, there were significant complaints regarding food quality, with issues like cold coffee, overcooked hash browns, and poorly prepared dishes such as soggy salmon croquettes. Despite some negative experiences, customers appreciate the family-owned vibe and the cleanliness of the restaurant. The location is considered a hidden gem, particularly for breakfast, and the establishment is BYOB. Overall, the restaurant is recommended, but diners should be aware of possible inconsistencies in food preparation.

Key Features

Service options

  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Historic

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Paid street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.1 out of 5
5
178
4
62
3
27
2
12
1
30
Based on 309 reviews

LaMondre Taylor

First, I am amazed at how the owner, one waitress, and two cooks were able to hold it down without skipping a beat! I was greeted warmly, the food was great, and everyone seemed to enjoy the atmosphere. I needed a good, hearty steak and egg breakfast and Ware's definitely delivered!

Alex Santistevan

8 months ago

This place is definitely a staple! Ms. Ware and all the staff are wonderful. Patricia was our server and is very attentive and sweet! I ordered the fried chicken salad and it was super delicious!!! Give this place some love and check them out!

Shawna Jones

I personally love it here! Food is always fresh , hot , and delicious! The pancakes and wheat grilled toast is my favorite! They have great turkey products and some pretty good salmon croquettes. The price is unbeatable!

Tasha Blanchard

Coffee was cold, the chopped steak I ordered was not steak it was a rubbery hamburger, ordered scrambled eggs got a flat mini omelet and the hashbowns where partially cooked. Horrible just Horrible.

Derrick Lacey

I want to give the food 5 stars but I can't because I haven't had everything but what I had was good. My T-bone steak was very succulent, and didn't need any steak sauce at all. Clean place with a Cowboy theme. Great place to take the family. I wonder can you book the place for events on-premises? Once you get in there, you get a family-owned and operated vibe. Met the owner who was having a very bad day due to someone hitting her car, but she couldn't have been more pleasant. All I know is I can't wait to go back and try other entrees. Not too far from "Old Fashioned Donuts", another business that has been around on that street. "Ranch Steakhouse" is certainly a Hidden Gem and worth the trip.

Sade Wilson

1 year ago

I visited for breakfast and my waitress was LuLu. She was very nice and clean. I loved how she explained how the gratuity went at the beginning of us dinning in. My son order the junior plate which was two pancakes , bacon and eggs which he enjoyed. I had cheese grits, salmon croquettes and eggs it came with toast but I sub for one pancake. The two slices of cheese that came on top of my grits was cold luckily my grits was hot so it didn't take much to melt the cheese. My Salmon Croquettes was very nasty no seasoning and they wasn't even done in the middle. Over easy eggs cooked correctly. I gave the atmosphere three stars because the cushions on the booth were dirty and stained

Pretty Catt

5 years ago

This place go hard! I mean everything is great i could not believe a place this good isn't more popular if you want good food and good service head here on 111th and Michigan they got it popping for sho. Don't mean to be Country but this food reminds me of home back in Mississippi . I love it!!!!

Mise en Placè

This is my 2nd time coming back. The food is great and filling. I can never finish my entire plate in 1 sitting. I was able to speak with 1 of the owners and she was extremely polite and hospitable. I would highly recommend this place for the breakfast. Added bonus, it's also a byob establishment. How can you beat that?

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 8 AM–5 PM
Monday Closed
Saturday 8 AM–5 PM
Sunday 8 AM–5 PM
Thursday 8 AM–2 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 8 AM–2 PM

Price Range

$10–20