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    Annie's Pancake House

    4.5 (85 reviews)
    Closed • 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Menu May 2025
    Tricia D.

    Underwhelming: - was the iced coffee. Underwhelming might be an understatement. It was the worst iced coffee I've ever had, very beany and bitter tasting, even when doused with loads of cream (and I usually drink it black). Overwhelming: - options on the menu! Something for everyone here, like skillets, waffles, eggs, pancakes, and more. - portion sizes. You won't leave hungry! Take it to go for a second or third helping later. The food was just whelming. The tuna melt comes on English muffins, with cheese melted on top. It wasn't particularly hot. The pancakes were fluffy when served, but the leftovers dried out pretty quickly. Service was friendly.

    Kesha B.

    We used to frequent at their Skokie location as I grew up there, and am so excited to hear they they reopened closer to us now. We came by on a Sunday for brunch and were told there was a 10-15 minute wait but we were seated pretty quickly. Upon being seated our waiter came by and took our drink orders, I had their special orange juice and it was delish! For my entree I got their Annie's special with a side of penciled, bacon, sausage, eggs and a side of hash brown. I love their hash browns because they always come out crispy and not burnt or overly salted. Their pancakes are always so light and fluffy. I usually go for a skillet or one of their omelets but kept in simple on this day. The food came out shortly after and we enjoyed our experience. The restaurant was bright with lots of windows compared to their old restaurant where it felt more like a diner. So great to see that the same family still owns it. We can't wait to come back and try other menu items, esp. their seasonal specials.

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    Bob C.

    What an amazing surprise. I was in the area and we were up for a bite. Found Annie's on YELP and with its near 5 star review we decided to give it a try Did not disappoint. Service Price Food Dining area All excellent If you're up in the area of Randhurst Mall just east of there is this gem. Pop in and enjoy the great coffee , food , and service See you guys soon and thanks

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    David L.

    Came here at 10am on a Saturday morning. 7 of us (including 2 toddlers) were seated promptly. Incredibly friendly service and our orders were taken fairly quickly, but we didn't feel rushed at all. The portion sizes were anywhere from acceptable to VERY generous :) - the bowl of oatmeal in particular blew us away. The room was bright and welcoming, and we felt very comfortable. Not too noisy, and no music playing (which was actually nice!). If I had to pick two minor constructive pieces of criticism, it would be that the chilaquiles were a bit spicy and that we'd love real cream for our coffee instead of packets. Other than that, the place was a nice surprise!

    Jr apple pancake
    Andrea M.

    4.5, but pretty darn good so I rounded up to 5 stars. Nice ambience - the space is bright with big windows and light colors. Nice selection of coffee and espresso drinks. Wide variety of breakfast and lunch foods - with two sets of specials! I really like their savory foods - omelets and skillets are great with fresh veggies, and the ham (off the bone) is superb and flavorful. There's a nice variety of kids menu items also. When it comes to sweets, I find the pancakes to be too sweet, and a little stingy on the fillings. For example, when I asked to add blueberries into my pancakes, I could count the number of blueberries in there, and many bitefuls lacked berries. However, the Jr. Apple pancake is phenomenal - packed with tons of thinly sliced apples - and is big enough to feed a family. I'd definitely come back again - in fact, I've been here twice now in the past month!

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    Barb B.

    Friendly service, comfortable atmosphere, and delicious food - generous portions and reasonable prices. What's not to love about this place?

    Waffles with whip cream and strawberries is the best taste ever

    Annie's Pancake House is amazing the Food the Service and the Ambience is the best great taste good amount and the prices are amazing the service is so professional the waitresses are very friendly the coffee is so so good as well....I HIGHLY RECOMMEND

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    Gigi L.

    Yelp to the rescue! Hubby and I were in the northern Chicago suburbs and wanted to try a local restaurant for breakfast. I went to Yelp for suggestions since I wasn't familiar with the area and didn't want a chain spot. Yelp helped me find a winner. We walked in and were seated immediately. I started with the salted carmel cappuccino and it was yummy. Hubby just did regular coffee and he was happy with that. The price was good and you got large portions. We weren't able to eat it all...who doesn't love leftovers? I got Annie 's combo with scrambled eggs, bacon, French toast, and bacon-- all of that for $13! Hubby got build your own omelet, hashbrowns, and pancakes. We were stuffed and happy. The service was great from beginning to end. Everyone was nice and attentive. We didn't feel rushed-- so we took our time eating and talking. I would definitely recommend Annie's Pancake House.

    Tikku G.

    Stopped by for a weekend brunch. The place was pretty busy so it took ~20 minutes to get seated. Unfortunately, there was a sign on the door that said they were short staffed. Our coffee came out quickly but we waited almost an hour for our entrees. I understand they were short staffed but this was still quite awhile for 2 entrees. Nevertheless, the dish was excellent and definitely deserved the 5 stars. Hope they can get the shortage sorted out because their food is great!

    Stuffed French toast
    Jazmin R.

    Breakfast was awesome here! 1) I can't remember the waitress' name but she was probably the best waitress I've had in months out of all the places I've been. She was attentive, super sweet, and honestly made the experience so nice eating here for the first time. You could see she was a fan favorite because even a little girl walking in was enthusiastically waving to our waitress. 2) Came at 9 am and place was not yet busy so if you don't want to wait, come early enough. Started getting busy about 10/10:15 am when we were wrapping up. 3) Food was great! Only got a picture of the stuffed French toast because it was beautifully played and my best friend said it was delicious. I got the California scrambler and it was good - had enough left to take home a box. Random fact for the consumer - they serve their syrup in a warmed bottle so it's a nice touch for your pancakes/French toast/etc. Will be coming back again, this time to get my own French toast!

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    Ferdie R.

    Had brunch today with my mom and brother outside Al fresco since the weather was nice. We seated ourselves and was greeted promptly and ask we wanted some coffee right away.Dee was our waitress and I've had her before inside when I was with my wife. Anyways I had the Annie's #2 combo with two eggs two bacon and sausage with pancakes it was delicious, my brother had the lunch special of fish and chips with soup and warm bread he says was also delicious, as for my mom she had the tuna avocado fruit salad which was very healthy options due to her heart condition. Overall, Service was very good always asking if I wanted more coffee or water for all of us. Outdoor seating was very nice and plenty of parking available.Will definitely be back again

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    Amazing food and service, this is the only place to go for a breakfast or lunch. The food is so good

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