It's not often that I find myself up at 4am on a Saturday. Typically in this rare instance, my night has lead me through a number of bars and I've drunk my way through the night; not this morning.In my still unfamiliar state of unemployment, I have been taking odd jobs from a friend that runs a staffing company. Mostly in the interest of keeping my mind busy with some sense of responsibility, this particular task has me tracking delivery drivers to make sure they are delivering on time. Feeling like I am part of a sting operation, I sit in dark shadows, waiting for the delivery at key check points. Since I am only following a couple drivers, there is some downtime. For this, there is Steak & Egger.
As pictured, Steak & Egger is not the finest of "diner" dining, but would likely give most "Golden whatevers" a run for their money. Being at the Cermak and Racine location, at 4:30am, I didn't know if my yuppy ass was walking into a guaranteed ass kicking/mugging situation, or if I'd be cool. After only a few "who's this guy" glances, I was one with my fellow diners. Lately, I've been reviewing brunch spots in my blog, but I won't be doing this here. Steak & Egger fills a purpose, and that's 24 hour dining. Nothing earth shaking, just cheap eats. I will say that although the establishment is adorned with signs that claim they have the best coffee in the city, I am sorry to say this is grossly overstated, (unless you happen to love the taste of Nescafe').
At any rate, if you find yourself running into a Steak & Egger in the wee hours of the morning, and you're in a college truck stop breakfast mood, give 'em a shot. Let's face it, this decision isn't worse than a burrito the size of your head, or a Golden Pancake...
