tre kronor

there was really good food

we visited tre kronor on a sunday morning, and were glad we arrived a bit before opening. the restaurant and backyard seating filled quickly. we enjoyed a fantastic traditional swedish breakfast, and look forward to our return.

we had never been in midway airport in chicago. it had been a long day and we wanted to eat in a regular restaurant. i had in mind the seafood restaurant at national airport. as we walked through the terminal harry caray seemed to be the only sit-down restaurant. there was a line which i hoped was a good sign. at the entrance were several dower appearing wait staff who were writing down names. i left my name and joined the waiting crowd. i went back and asked if there were menus to look at. one of the hostesses silently and expressionlessly handed me a menu. i thought to myself, ‘not a good sign’, but as i scanned the area again, it was either this place or fast food. after about half an hour, our name was called and we were offered seats at a high top table in the bar area. i requested a regular table in the dining area and was told it would be a few minutes. near the door was a table for two that was clean and ready; a nearby table had a handicap sign on it, but this particular table did not. i did not say anything. we watched the hostess seat several people at tables for two in the dining area, so i asked if we had been forgotten. the hostess replied, ‘yes’ and apologized and then sat us at the table that had been ready all along.

ive spent alot of time in this neighborhood. the food is very good but every time i go, i feel underserved and overcharged. very cozy digs and interesting selections on the menu. probably the best breakfast in the area. all in all good, not great.

tre kronor:. välkommen to tre kronor where you will find some of the best scandinavian home cooking in chicago. tre kronor is a cozy and casual restaurant with swedish and norwegian memorabilia like niklas hjalmarsson’s blackhawks jersey and mural of dancing elves covering the walls.

on a mission for a meatball sandwich i got the norwegian meatball sandwich served open-faced made with hot gravy on limpa toast a swedish rye bread that has a sweet taste. the meatball sandwich can also be served cold with egg and tomato. you can get the delicious bread at the swedish bakery in andersonville. for the side option you should order the house made pickled cucumbers. they are crunchy full of dill and have a sweat and sour tang of vinegar.

the special of the day was pølse a boiled sausage from denmark served in a bun covered in mashed potatoes and topped off with crispy onions and served with a salad. it’s worth it to break your diet for this special.

the cinnamon roll has a nice citron flavor and is big enough to share. tre kronor also serves a great breakfast and dinner. if you want to continue the scandinavian good times you can cross the street to the sweden shop a department store with housewares, clothing, and books from denmark, norway, sweden and finland.

one of the pop-out resturants was 'tre kronor' and their tasting option was swedish meatballs for 5 tickets. they came with a small pot of ligonberry jam as well and they were enough to tempt me up to try out their resturant proper

warning: prices are about $1 more than listed! plates are small and quite expensive, but delicious...

once entering the quaint establishment, there is no denying their national affiliation. a charming mural of swedish fairytale creatures adorns one wall, a garland of swedish flags festoon another area, and the entire place, though a little small, burns with a cheerful, casual atmosphere. though the room was small and closely packed, each table's conversation didn't seem to be competing with its neighbors. right away a cheerful waitress greeted them and began to list a massive array of daily specials (brandy was mightily impressed by her memory until she noticed the chalk board listing them all over her shoulder).

the entrées were so good that they had that effect that i usually experience when i’m eating lip-smacking good food. i wanted to dance and i’m not a dancer. we had norsk lax which was norwegian salmon broiled with chive beurre blanc, served with au gratin potatoes and parsley. let me just say that the au gratin potatoes did not come out of a betty crocker box.

i've been talking about trying tre kronor ever since i saw it featured on diners, drive-ins, and dives last summer. tre kronor is a little swedish byob restaurant located in the albany park neighborhood of chicago. although it's a bit of a trek from downt

i was in chicago on business and decided to get another triple d (diners, drive ins and dives) under my belt. call it the competitive nature of my husband coming out in me. while we've gone to 39 triple ds together, he has gone to two without me while tra

tre kronor was an awsome restraunt. really great sweedish food.

chicagokod. charming and welcoming atmosphere makes you feel at home with a pleasant staff ready to explain the specials of the day which range from a selection of quiche and fresh salads to a special egg or pancake du jour. the food is always hot and served pleasing to the eye as well as the palate. the young staff is attentive, while not suffacating.
i enjoy dining alone or with friends at tre kronr.

corned beef hash like a fairy tale. who knew a big plate of hot breakfast meats could be be like a perfect story? the corned beef hash and eggs isn't unique to the swedish angle on this bistro, but it's gotta be one of the best : homemade and served with limpa (mild swedish rye). guaranteed to whip some light magic into my day any time.

not that this is the only reason to show up to "trey-kay," as the locals call it. everything from the brie and red-pepper quiche to the orange french toast will similarly walk you to a happy place, and though breakfast is the thing, the lunch menu reuben sandwich is hard to ignore.

albany park locals and especially the faculty and staff of north park university (across the street) are often here, but stories of people traveling much further aren't uncommon. just be prepared to wait--some mornings the tiny dining room can't handle the flood of friends who want swedish breakfast to lift their day. no worries, the staff is usually willing to jot down your cell phone number and offer you a visit to the sweden shop across the street while you wait for your table.

visiting tre kronor last night was like seeing an old skando friend who hasn't changed a bit. the downstairs still looks like the kind of comfortable place where someone's swedish auntie will come out of the kitchen any second to offer up a plate of lingo