The Golden Apple is a spot for DePaul group dinners and podcast fans who just left a show at The Athenaeum. Unlike other diners, it has a huge dining room. The menu is as voluminous as a newspaper, with dishes that work for breakfast or midnight breakfast. You can’t go wrong with the crispy waffles. And even when it’s busy, the service has that touch of love that keeps you going back to diners—they’ll even ask if you want to take your water to go.