White Palace Grill
About
White Palace Grill is a family-owned Greek-American diner at 1159 S. Canal St., on the corner of Canal and Roosevelt in the South Loop, in business since 1939. The counter and booths do breakfast plates, omelets, waffles, a corned beef skillet, burgers, sandwiches, pasta and meatloaf around the clock. The diner takes online orders through its site and shot scenes for the final season of The Bear in February 2026.
What to know
- Founded in 1939 and still family owned.
- A WTTW story on April 7, 2026 put dinner specials at around $16.
- There is a small parking lot, rare for a diner this close to downtown.
- The Roosevelt Red, Orange and Green Line stop is a 15-minute walk east, and the 12 Roosevelt bus runs close by.
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