Larsa's Kitchen moved and is now part of Big Skillet Restaurant. Interesting partners to have under one roof! I only had food ordered to-go, so I can't speak for the service, but the gyro meat and tzatziki sauce were delicious. read more

Big Skillet Restaurant - Larsas Gyro Plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

What is there to say? If you like soup, this is a place for you! They have a variety of soup that they rotate every single day as well as specials and meal deals. You can have breakfast anytime of the day which is a huge plus for a lot of people. I'm a huge fan of spaghetti so that's what I like to have when I go there. But again it's a diner so you can pretty much get anything you want. I've had several different meals here and everything I've ever had has been wonderful. Just the other day I had their stuffed peppers. It comes with two ginormous green peppers stuffed, and a side of mashed potatoes and the bowl of soup; for 14 bucks. You can't go wrong. Now I have lunch for tomorrow too! read more

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It was a cold, blustery day, so I decided I needed a nice hot lunch and chose the Big Skillet restaurant. I was not disappointed. It's a nice, clean restaurant with great employees and great service. (Even the restroom was clean) After perusing their menu I decided upon a comfort classic: the patty melt. It comes with french fries and a soup or salad. As it was cold day, I chose the soup. It was a wonderful cream of potato soup. Thick and rich and really hit the spot! Their soups change daily and have lots of choices in their rotation. The patty melt on marbled rye was a generous size and satisfied me in every way. I had some strong black coffee to accompany the meal. I left feeling full and satisfied. They've recently began lowering their prices too! Imagine that, great food, service and value! All in all, I will be back here again. read more

Big Skillet Restaurant - Patty melt! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Great mom and pop diner. Very clean with great service. Possibly the best burger for me. Always love going there!

Food and service is always really everything you want it to be and just a bit more. Nice people who haven't jacked their prices through the roof like everyone else. read more

When you first walk in it looks like a nice clean diner with wood floors, booths, and tables. There are several daily specials that you will surely love! The soups today were chicken noodle & navy bean... They were both delicious. My husband ordered the Royal Skillet Burger, it came with a bowl of (chicken noodle) soup, a mini coleslaw, large portion of crispy fries, and a pickle spear I ordered the BLT & E (egg) it was so delicious! It came with a bowl of (navy bean) soup and all of the same sides as my husband's meal. The food was hot and fresh! Our waitress was very attentive and kept my husband's drink full. We will definitely be back when we are in the area and highly recommend you give this place a try too! read more

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No. Just no. Dirty old place with a mean owner. The food is below average as the photos show. My husband and I do support local small businesses whenever we can, but this place is a definite pass. read more

Spent almost $100.00 for our take out order. We ordered chicken shawarma..Chicken Kabobs... Gyro Plate.... 12 Falafels. Met-salad. Side order of rice. The chicken was very dry... The Falafel looked like chicken rings. Definitely not fresh made. And they were over cooked to say the least. I don't know what happened to Larsas kitchen... But it really sucked. We will not be returning. $100.00 for pure Garbage. What a waste of money. read more

Always good food and good service. Love their soup. Had not gone in a while and decided to pop back in to eat. Was worth it.

I ate there summer 2024 and most of our party of 4 ate the Friday Walleye all you can eat dinner. Very good dinner, service, and prices. Menu is diverse. Ambiance a little behind the times. I'm not there for that, only service and food. I'm definitely returning. read more

I'm editing my review to 5 stars. My Husband, my Mom, and I would frequent the Big Skillet once or twice a week. It's been 10 years since then and my Husband and Mom have both passed away. I no longer drive, and from time to time I'll order delivery. I happened to see Big Skilled on Grubhub and remembering how I enjoyed eating there, I caved, stifled my 10 year old grudge, and ordered The Breaded Pork Tenderloin dinner, knowing Grubhub would refund my money if I had a problem. Luckily, it was one of the two days a week when they serve their Cream of Chicken Rice soup. I enjoy the soup in the past, even though it had very little chicken, or rice. The large container of soup came with crackers and a fresh baked roll. I always ask for extra lemon, so I gave it a squeeze and dug in. The soup was better than I remember, something was different, it was actually full of diced white meat chicken and rice, and with a roll, it was a meal in itself. The Pork Tenderloin with two large pieces (larger than in the past) of Breaded Pork Tenderloin, along with a generous portion of mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables was enough for two meals. The food was definitely a step up from what I remembered. Prompting me to google a possible change in ownership. Voila! Big Skillet changed ownership in April 2017. Wish I had known this a few years ago. So, as Arnold once said, "I'll be back!" read more

The food was good at breakfast - nice sized omelet (try the California!) with side of potatoes or fruit. There was an up charge for Greek toast and for an English muffin that we were not warned about. Wouldn't have changed my order but still, would be good to tell people it will cost $0.50 more. The place is super clean, so clean, in fact, that it smells strongly of the disinfectant cleaner used, which does detract from the smells of dining. Service was friendly and helpful. read more

If you are looking for comfort foods, this is a good place. I have been here twice, and have good foods both times. The portion is generous and the staffs are friendly. Here's what I had: Biscuit and gravy (the farm house) - The biscuit was a bit dense for my preference, but the gravy was good. I'll consider to order a side a gravy for the sausage patty. Corned Beef Hash & Eggs - I personally like the canned corned beef hash because you can get it crispy. If you are like me, then this is a good option for you. read more

Excellent homemade food!The potato pancakes are a sure winner.Also good location.The potato pancakes we buy are not to far from where my mom lives in Bartlett who enjoys them every time! read more

We've been going here for years. Food portions are very generous, and pricing is good. George and his staff has always given us quality service attention, with every meal we've had there, always something to look forward to. Many many choices on the menu. Take out service is amazing fast and always accurate. October-fest menu is something that will make your mouth water! Delicous! We feel, it's an Elgin treasure. read more

I enjoyed the service and fresh prepared meals. Breakfast Big Skillet or Biscuits and gravy or chicken fried steak with eggs are what I ponder over for breakfast. I do lean toward the skillet. Dinner I like Farmers Pork Chops or Pork Tenderloin. There fried chicken is very good to. I must eat there a lot because I notice my choice list is growing. Really this is a nice relaxing restaurant to eat at and takeout is a good second choice when on the move. read more

It takes a lot for me to leave a bad review, but this place managed to accomplish that. Service was bad, eggs over cooked, rude owner, and to top that off they don't know how to ring up a check properly. When she dropped off my skillet, didn't say a word and walked away. The eggs were over cooked and dry, I would have liked some hot sauce but never had a chance to ask for some. She dropped my check once I was done and somehow charged me $50+ for a single meal. Then I waited about 10-15 minutes at the register to pay while observing the owner being rude to people and cussing under his breath. He fixed my check as he complained about the server. I will definitely not be going back here and do not recommend, you can get a better breakfast at literally any other place. read more

Big Skillet Restaurant - Overcharged for a single meal. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Saw ads in Daily Herald..and finally decided to go..and give them a try.. From the moment we entered..til we left..we are so happy with our decision..waitress was very nice.. attentive..and informative..but the star of the evening was the food..absolutely delicious..and prepared very well.. Prices are comparable..and worth the trip there..Good..tasty~ comfortable dinner out..We thank you Big Skillet..we will be back.. read more

We stopped at this place on our way from Chicago looking for a good breakfast. I absolutely enjoyed the vibe of walking into a local place, where I felt very homey. The drawback was that it took a long time for us to even place our order. By the time we finally got our food it was an hour later which was surprising. Food was decent. Could have used a but seasoning, however the crepes were delicious! read more

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Stopped here for lunch today with a friend. George (owner) greeted me at the door. Super friendly. Classic family restaurant menu. I ordered The Farm House. Delicious and plenty of food for a great price. I continue to be baffled by the Negative Nancy's on this site and the nonsense reviews they post. Some of these people need to be locked up (stay home). I will return to the Big Skillet. Thank you read more

Great food, generous portions and great staff. The Popeye Omelette is one of my all time favorite meals.

Service was by a waiter who cleaned tables and handled money and food... Silverware was dirty and no spoon included.... Waited a long time for the break fast it was not busy. I wanted raisin toast... I asked if that was extra ... I was told no... However, when I got the bill there was an up charge for it. I questioned the lady at the cashier desk...she was rude and did nothing... said there always was a charge...I told her was I was told ... still never even said thank you after paying the bill... Coffee was not good...server was too busy ... he was the only one. Food was so so... lukewarm... my up charge toast was dry hard and cold... Husband had a dried up piece of ham... tough and chewy We will never return there.... Food was not high quality Diner be aware! read more

Have been going here for years with my family and took my 10m old daughter for the first time today. Staff was great and table we sat at was perfect and clean. Our waitress Stephanie was friendly and attentive. We ordered our food (French toast and a skillet) and it came out very fast. Everything was good and our coffees weren't ever empty. read more

Big Skillet Restaurant - Baby's first brunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

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Not like the other family restaurants food is higher quality fresh I ordered a sandwich type meal it was made with Ham off the bone not processed meat they use real cheeses. Service was friendly and attentive, restaurant was clean and my food bill for two people with drinks $36.00 to me that is a deal for quality food. They changed hours and now close at 8:00 P. M. Except Sunday when they close at 2:00 P. M. read more

Stopped in for breakfast with my daughter and thought the place was fantastic. The breakfast we had was delicious, and the staff were all incredibly friendly. Just be sure to bring a healthy appetite, because the portions were incredibly large for the price. It reminded me of the old-style family restaurants I grew up with in the south where the food was like your mom would make in an old cast iron skillet and you had absolutely no chance of leaving hungry. read more

I like Greek-owned coffee shop restaurants. The food is always consistent from place to place, they always keep my coffee cup filled, they have display cases right at the front so you know what sweet desserts to save room for, and in general it's just a comfortable dining environment. The Big Skillet is no exception to this. I was meeting a friend for breakfast I hadn't seen for a while. I knew we were going to be chatting, eating and drinking lots of coffee so I picked this place. And although we commandeered her table for a long while, Kimberly just kept coming back with a smile on her face to make sure our coffee cups didn't go empty. I didn't have any special breakfast like I usually do because I'm still stuffed from overeating during the holidays, so I just had eggs, sausages, and fruit. And everything was good. (I probably could have given it a solid 3 stars, but Kimberly's services added the extra star.) read more

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Maybe it's because it was a Tuesday morning, but when I called to place an order for takeout for a Perfect Combo and the Big Slam breakfast, it was ready to go in 10 minutes. The lady on the phone and at the counter was so nice! The food was fantastic--the biscuits were tender and soft, with plenty of gravy, the bacon was perfectly cooked, and. The pancakes. Oh the pancakes. Tall, fluffy and PILLOWY soft. I'll be having dreams about them for the next week. read more

Very kind and professional service... big menu with a variety of food selections... very busy restaurant, but still very fast service... very good food... I'd highly suggest this establishment read more

Big Skillet Restaurant - Big breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

I was so glad this place went back to being open late enough for dinner. HUGE PROBLEM IN ELGIN - no place to go for a nice dinner, only breakfast and lunch. THEY ARE BACK being open until 8 gives me a chance to have a good dinner again. They have a great menu. Love their wraps and definitely love the salads because they have one of the best garlic dressings. The place is always clean - even before COVID. I like the friendliness of the staff. The food always comes out right and it is just a great dining experience. read more

The place was one of the only ones open for dine in the other night when I wanted to have dinner with dinner friends in the area. I had the buffalo chicken sandwich. It was massive! And very crispy, though it could've used some more sauce, it was still very juicy and tasty, and the fact that it also came with fries and a soup for under $11 made it even better! Service was good, the interior was clean and cozy, overall I'd stop back in for a tasty and inexpensive bite. read more

A great locals hang out. Service and personnel are friendly and great with kids. Portions are big, so come hungry. The dishes have good flavor and the menu has a good selection for any mood. I ordered the cheeseburger skillet and was happy with the choice. The family enjoyed their meals as well. Prices are descent meaning less then high priced usual breakfast haunts. Overall, we were all happy and look to return. read more

Great biscuits and gravy! Friendly service, too. The burger that was on special needed some help.. Overcooked and dry. In fact, it seemed like it was nuked in a microwave. We won't be ordering that again. read more

Another suburban Chicago breakfast, this one in the town of Elgin, far west of the city straddling the Fox River. The 8th largest city in Illinois, it was founded as a dairy center (there was a Borden factory) and home to the Elgin Watch Company, maker of timepieces big and small. It was the largest manufacturer of fine watches in the US for many decades. The town boasts some incredible Victorian homes. I was just looking for eggs, and the Big Skillet is a typical Chicago style "coffee shop," meaning a very long menu covering all meals of the day, and an extensive bakery selection. I've kind of always eschewed "skillets" for breakfast, no particular reason, I mean it's the same food, just piled up instead of spread out. But I'll always go for a breakfast plate that gives you all three meats, and the "Butcher Skillet" did just that. A mound of hash browns, smothered in melted cheese, with ham, bacon, and sausage, topped with three eggs. Side of toast? Yes please, with an ample set of bread choices, I went for rye. As with most area 'coffee shops', an ample dish of butter or butter like substance graces the table. The massive dish in front of me, I didn't make much of a dent. I managed two eggs, some of the meat/cheese, and 1 piece of toast. Excellent food, great value. Downside? I left my favorite hat behind. Sniff. read more

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Awesome and well established place to eat.!! Great food, friendly staff, full menu, Breakfast, lunch, diner and more..!! Open til 8pm. Located in Elgin, well worth the drive to patronize this fabulous restaurant.!!! read more

Ordered the hobo skillet which is a simple meal to make and waited for over a half hour. Got my food went home and the vegetables were not cooked and and was just thrown together as it was an after thought. Called to let them know as we were good customers just to let them know they blew this order and we were not wanting anything when I heard George in the back ground say if they touched it, they are not getting shit. Class move by the owner. Needless to say I'll never go back and will never recommend this place. Sad! read more

Came here with my girlfriend over the weekend, I had the Irish Skillet, and let me tell you..when they call themselves "Big Skillet", they really mean it! I'm a big eater, and even I ended up taking some home, my girlfriend had the chicken salad & avocado which also looked delicious. The inside is moden/cozy, clean, and there is plenty of parking. Definitely looking forward to trying some more stuff on the menu! read more

It's not a good place. It caterers to the elderly people in the area and that is about it. The food is cheap and bland. Service is slow, not under staff, slow but they have better things to do slow. They advertised a 'fish fry' and it was just fish sticks. Just bland and awful. read more

Food was excellent,waitress needed to be trained . Usually the waitresses will tell you about your order, I ordered a chicken dinner, came with soup or salad , veggie and a potatoes. I ordered it with the soup and said I would like a side salad. My husband did the same. Well waitress didn't tell us a side salad has now gone up to seven dollar for one little side salad,there fire it cost us fourteen dollars for salad which we thought would only be around five . My question is most waitresses would tell you they changed there pricing not this one so for two dinner one a senior cost us fifty three dollars. nope won't go back or put the prices on your menu. Never again. read more

This is one of the best neighborhood restaurants I have had the pleasure of experiencing ! Not only is the food outstanding, the portions are huge, and the environment has a friendly family atmosphere. George, Irene and the entire staff are personally involved in managing, but more importantly, they have taken an active role in greeting and servicing all their customers. The menu has something for everyone, the coffee is non-stop and the restrooms are imaculate. read more

The food was plentiful and delicious! Friendly and clean. I'd give this place a 4 if not for the service-got slow when we needed time to order, then she was slow to refill coffee after she acknowledged that we needed more-no it was not busy. Went there in the middle of the wk. Will give this place another try...later read more