Mostly I love this place, although since they stopped using bulk breakfast sausage for the sausage gravy, they haven't been a favorite of mine. Today I wanted to try the gravy again and also ordered biscuits. Separately. Which was (or should have been) clear from the way I ordered it but oh well the gravy was ladled over the biscuits and was the same diced link sausage which is inferior to bulk sausage in the gravy--as any random Southerner would know.) I had to throw it away because the gravy I disliked was drenching the biscuits. Not an earth-shaking problem but I need my comfort food from my native South and this ain't it. Please correct the sausage gravy before my next try in a few months. read more

Denny's - I had already ditched everything in my compost bag when I realized I needed the photo Biscuit and Gravy - Diners Near Me - Highland Park, Illinois

Not the Denny's I remember from years back. Service was fairly good, servers were friendly. Food portions were small for the Grand Slam breakfasts we ordered - the bacon and sausages were just tiny, just fractions of what you get at, say, Eggsperience for just a dollar or two more. We won't go back. read more

I haven't been to a Denny's in years. My breakfast plans fell through today so I stopped in here solo. The dining room has been remodeled with new booths, tables, flooring. The counter area looked refreshed, with gleaming silver tiles and the Denny's logo in bright red neon lighting. The menus were new and chock full of attractive photos. Who are you??? The menu is as you remembered it. Grand Slams, Moon Over My Hammy, etc. Some new additions like cold brew coffee and strawberry shortcake French toast. TLDR? Grand Slam with strawberry crepe was fine. Scrambled eggs were hot, hash browns were crispy and seasoned. Bacon was a little tough. Crepes was warm and filled with a cream with strawberries and syrup on top. Breakfast was ok. The dining room was not crowded, there was plenty of space. The food is as you remember. No Michelin stars but ok. The servers were friendly and food arrived promptly. New hours: 5am-midnight daily. read more

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testing breakfast school we had omelette with ham and pancakes, chocolate chip pancakes with chocolate chip bacon on the side not greasy read more

Denny's - Diners Near Me - Highland Park, Illinois

Came in from 30 minutes away at 9:55, and was greeted with "sorry we're closing at 10". It's just frustrating because how inconvenient to people's time, and gas. Should have been some kind of notice online for it. Super disappointed read more

Can't complain, decent food! Although it's long drive for me but I come here whenever I have cravings for buttermilk pancakes!! read more

Denny's - Double Berry Banana Pancake Slam® - Diners Near Me - Highland Park, Illinois

Delicious breakfast sandwich for carry out. The girl who rang it up was sweet and friendly. I prefer sausage links, but this tasted great. read more

Denny's - Sausage egg and cheese on bagel. Perfect. - Diners Near Me - Highland Park, Illinois

I love this Dennys. We sometimes come here to get breakfast for dinner. It is always clean and friendly and they make a great veggie omelette with crispy home fries, Pro tip: swap out the bread for a pancake! read more

I was here on 6/16/26 at 10 am I was seated by the waitress Alexjandra very unprofessional. Then was met by the server Amanda I ordered the new strawberry pancakes eggs scrambled with American cheese no hashbrowns. She go to place the order I get my food some 15mins later eggs scrambled with cheddar cheese I clearly asked for American cheese. Then I sat there either woman came back so I stopped them to tell them what was going on I ask to speak with the manager alexjandra tell me one second. But I never got to speak with him. This is sad I'm tired of paying gas wasting time to get suck service read more

Really...you can't go wrong at Denny's...service, value and quality are just great. Today, we had Alejandra as our waitress; we've had the pleasure of having Alejandra serve us before and I should have taken the time to write a review then. She is just wonderful...kind, courteous, hardworking, great suggestions, call backs are numerous (never waiting on more napkins, refills...) - she does her job with a smile on her face and genuinely enjoys her work. It shows. Alejandra is the perfect ambassador for Denny's. Then add the quality - eggs, hash browns, salads...all perfectly done. Thanks, Alejandra and thanks Denny's. Keep doing the excellent work. read more

Visited this location twice when in the Great Lakes for our son's RTC graduation. The food and service were great, as well as the atmosphere. They even offered a Veteran Discount. I would recommend them. read more

The Denny's in Highland Park is by far the best omelette restaurant in the city, better than Country Kichen and the Original Pancake House (which had an epidemic of salmonella and its eggs shortly after it opened some years ago). Strongly recommend the Ultimate Omelette which contains an impressive combination of meats, cheese and vegetables. The plate comes with hash browns, which if you ask to have them well done, they will be done to perfection. Finally, you can get free pancakes to go. read more

Stopped here on our way to Milwaukee after spending Thanksgivings in Chicago. My wife and I order the veggie omelette with pepper Jack cheese with a side of bacon and sausage. The side of bacon tasted horrible, no flavor, they should consider a better bacon brand. The sausage link while small, were tasty. I don't understand why Dennys gets a bad name, I love the place. I hate the Dennys in Milwaukee because it attracts the wrong crowd. We only eat at Dennys on vacation, my overall experience here today was great! Our server, whose name I did not know was fantastic. read more

Service is good. Take awhile to wait otherwise is good food is hot and soup is tasty read more

Denny's - Bacon Avocado Cheeseburger - Diners Near Me - Highland Park, Illinois

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Went there for breakfast with my family. Place was clean, food was tasty, prices reasonable and service was friendly and efficient. They even handled my family's customized orders with accuracy and a great attitude. What else can you ask for? read more

You kind of know what to expect when you go to Denny's for dinner on a Saturday night after 10pm. You expect...to expect...a little bit of everything. We took our kiddos to see a Bulls game waaaay in the city, and of course they were still hungry after the fact, so after our city excursion we headed home and headed right to Denny's, because it's the only late night stop open in our community. Aside from the person living and sleeping in their van in the parking lot (since Denny's is open 24 hours), the restaurant inside was filled with a group of high school kids, couples, and one other family. As far as the decor, Denny's is a little outdated, and to be honest it's probably the grittiest stop in Highland Park (which means not bad and a little nostalgic in feel). Our kiddos each downed a country fried steak meal, I ordered off their deal menu. For $4 I ended up with a biscuit topped with sausage gravy, two scrambled eggs, and hash browns. My hubby ordered the build your own breakfast for $7.19. I'll be honest, that seemed like an incredible deal. His came with egg whites, turkey bacon (I tried it and it was crispy and truly delicious), multigrain toast, and they made plain grilled potatoes for him (without butter), and his entire meal was made in Pam. Yes, you can eat healthy at Denny's. The service was outstanding. It took us a little long to order, because we were four tired hungry customers who where overwhelmed by a large menu. Our server was incredibly sweet and patient with us (sorry I didn't get her name). We never felt rushed, she made a pot of fresh coffee for my hubby, and she was super accommodating. We dropped about $45 there, so it's not something I'd do on a regular basis, but if we all could agree to eat off their special deal menu (which is awesome BTW), I'd suggest we go back more often. read more

Denny's - Healthy build your own breakfast under $8. Turkey bacon, red potatoes, multigrain toast, egg whites cooked in Pam. - Diners Near Me - Highland Park, Illinois

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Alejandra was my waitress, she was great and is always in a good mood. The food here is amazing!

Alexandro, my waiter, was EXCELLENT! He served me 2 days in a row (on Friday, February 17th and Saturday, February 18, 2023). Alexandro was super nice and attentive to me both days that he served me. He brought my food promptly and exactly as I ordered it. He checked in on me as I ate and was really nice and positive. He even held the 2 doors open for me to assist me when I was leaving since I am walking with a walker due to an injury. As for the food, besides the salmon being a bit salty, I found all of the food to be great! Can't wait to visit again soon. Thank you Denny's and Alexandro for 2 great dining experiences! read more

Everything closes early in the burbs. So one night my husband and I are out past nine and dying for something to eat. I'm talking head spins, sugar drop, I'm gonna freak if I don't get some kind of calories in my body hungry. That's where Denny's steps in. I haven't been to a Denny's in years and I probably won't be to one for another decade or so. The Denny's felt old and a bit run down. And not in a cool independent diner way. Nope. We felt depressed just being there. The service? Meh. The food? Meh. Did it fill a void when we needed something to eat? Yeah. But next time we'll just go home and nuke those Lean Cuisines in the back of the freezer. read more

I have been eating at this particular Denny's, since the mid '80s, and it was hit-or-miss for years. But, in recent years, this Denny's has improved by leaps-and-bounds in service and quality. As well, Denny's menus have also improved, and overtaken ihop, in my opinion. They have many diner staples like burgers, sandwiches, breakfast, and fried goodies - but they've added a whole bunch of finer meals to their breakfast, lunch and dinner selection. They've added many healthier meals, and heavily-customizable options as well. They regularly update their menu, adding some tasty and novel dishes. The wait staff is always VERY friendly, attentive, and accommodating. The whole restaurant, the bathrooms and the parking lot are well lit and maintained. With or without a coupon, Denny's is a great value, and the quality of this particular location is sure to keep my friends and I coming back. read more

Good food quickly. I enjoyed listening to the 50s music in the background. I also like 24 hour breakfast which is what I had for dinner. The pancakes were great, and sausage, eggs, hash browns. The service here is very good too. read more

Joe, the Manager was great from the moment I walked through the door. Afterwards unfortunately, our server, whose name I can't remember, was very neglectful. I was getting ready to leave, but Joe took care of us treating my aunt and me like queens. I didn't leave the thoughtless server a tip and I know managers can't accept a tip. So this is my written appreciation for Joe. Thanks Joe! read more

My dad used to bring me to this location when I was a kid and so I decided to take mine here on this recent Xmas visit home. Aside from the absence of a smoking section, not much had changed. They even had the same crappy coin claw machine thingy with the stuffed animals that your kid always wants, but never gets and then you have to take them to a toy store to show that you're not a total jerk. (Good thing there's a Target next door) Anywho... it's Denny's. I was feeling daring and got a veggie omelette which was a bad idea. Their grits were okay. He had, (this was Xmas break), their chocolate chip pancakes and a chocolate milk and, seriously, after eating 25% of his breakfast, he put down his fork, looked me dead in the eyes and whispered, "too much chocolate." I guess he was not a fan. If you're drunk or old or feeling nostalgic, get yourself a Grand Slam or a Moons Over my Hammy and have a great time. Avoid the seemingly healthy items though please. And if your kid is craving sweets, maybe try the Dunkin Donuts across the street and save yourself a trip to the toy store. read more

I did not eat here. I had an Uber pick up. For a Sammy o a bit after midnight. The only person that was there was this thin bald man who couldn't handle the pressure of being alone. It was a bit busy. I got there at 12:22 along with another Uber driver picking up for Vincent. He looks at us and we ask if our orders are ready. He says he hasn't even accepted the order. Ok. It was a 20 minute drive to get there. We are waiting and waiting. After 30 minutes passes I ask if he had a chance to put in our orders yet. He states he is working on it. This is my job. When you screw with my lively hood, I do not appreciate it. I call customer service explain the situation and the call Denny's and this guy Doesn't answer. Uber cancels the call. I go on my way and get another call to the same place. I go in and notice he has paused the Uber iPad. The other Uber driver returns as well. We both got the other ones last orders that were both canceled. I call cs again to explain the issue. Now there are only 4 people in the restaurant. There is no excuse for his work avoidance. Clearly you are in over your head and cannot be left in the restaurant without direct supervision from a manager. I spent an hour dealing with this restaurant and this person. I lost nearly 30.00 in income. All because of his attitude problem unless I misread the situation and he was otherwise clearly drowning. Either way bud if you cannot handle your 4 customers maybe you should of called in extra help. Or it is time for you to find a job you will be able to manage. read more

Wait! Please, read this review before you scoff out loud again at my 4-star review of a Denny's. It's not as bad as you think. The staff here is probably one of the most attentive and friendly I've ever come across. We have a few picky eaters in our circle, and well when we suggested going to Denny's I knew it was going to be a little rough. When one of their omlette came out without the cheese they had ordered it was like a minor international incident, but the waitress quickly read the table, asked if she could help, and got the new plate out in about two minutes. AND everyone ended up enjoying their food! Shocker of the century for those guys. For a long time I tried to completely avoid chain restaurants. I still do to some extent, but most franchises are owned by individuals in the neighborhoods they serve... so I try to keep that in mind when I try a place. The food here is okay to good. The staff is fast and friendly, the prices are reasonable. It's not my first choice for breakfast around HP, but there are definitely worse options out there. TL;DR: It's okay. Really. read more

I'm a sailor on active-duty in the US Navy. I am regular at this Denny's, it is close to my residence and down the street from the base at which I'm stationed for the time being. I've been here many times over the past 6 months. For some background: My mother raised me in restaurants (that she managed) for most of my upbringing. My girlfriend and I decided to get some (late) breakfast this morning around noon at this same Denny's. We sat ourselves after arriving, as the manager was visibly busy behind the register and I'm something of a regular, so I pointed and he acknowledged that's where we would be sat. Our waiter was a man who wore a name tag stating Julio, about 5'11, dark complexion. He asked what we were having to drink. Because we hadn't looked at the menu's yet and we both were just getting water having just sat down, we simply said water. We were given 1 lunch and 1 breakfast menu between the two of us, which wasn't a big deal, we just had to take turns looking at it. Some time later Julio came back and we ordered our food. For some reason Julio kept speaking over me when I tried to tell him what I would like to eat, and was speaking to me forcefully. I realized we didn't get any silverware or napkins with the food. When our food arrived I realized there was no butter on my pancakes and I hadn't been given any on the side, so I asked my girlfriend and she hadn't been given any either. The next time Julio passed by my girlfriend, she asked if she could have some more butter, to which he pointed at her toast and asked 'is there butter on the toast?', to which she said 'yes, but...' just prior to Julio standing back up, pivoting and simply walking to another table without answering her, not coming back with the butter she asked for. At this point, it became obvious to me that Julio has some sort of personal problem which is interfering with his job. I looked around for some syrup, only to find we were not given any of that either, and I myself stood up to find a manager. Having worked with many in the hospitality industry I understand the daily grind and resentment that comes from waiting tables, however the personal frustration being taken out on me as a customer was not appropriate. I sat back down after the manager was not to be found. Julio came back to the table some time later to ask if everything was fine. As both water glasses sat empty, I just looked at him in disbelief, and told him to go get his manager. He stated the manager was unavailable, and asked me if something was wrong. I looked at his name tag, and for reasons related to avoiding conflict in front of many other customers said no. When we stood up to leave I told him I was military in checkout, but there was no discount applied to my receipt. I kept a copy of it for this reason. We were given no condiments, silverware, napkins, water, butter, syrup or manager availability absent repeatedly asking for them from the time we arrived to the time we left. I'd like to know if this is usually how Denny's treats active-duty military personnel, for if that be the case, I have no interest in giving one my business ever again. If this is not the status quo, perhaps someone at an administrative level can contact me via email to discuss a solution to a meal I should not have even payed for. read more

Poor quality and food service has taken a drastic dump. I'm not sure what happened from our last visit but you're failing.

We went there for breakfast/lunch. My daughter is vegan and ordered a club sandwich without mayo, turkey and bacon. This means is was just bread, lettuce and tomato. We asked that they add avocado to the sandwich. Without telling us, they charged another .99. I think it is wrong because the meat was removed. Also, my 95 year-old mother-in-law ordered something from the $4 dollar and she didn't get what she ordered. Unfortunately, she didn't tell us and just ate it. Overall, it was decent food and decent service with the exception mentioned above. I would highly recommend they add some vegan options to their menu. read more

Great and very fast service. Like their lunch, especially sandwiches. Very friendly atmosphere. Recommend this place.

we sat here for 30 minutes it wasn't busy at all there were so many open seats. Service here is ball.s.

Store is closed due to "unforeseen circumstances" but guests inside? Cashier was at least apologetic and friendly.

Staff was nice but waiting to get seated was 45 minutes. Sat for 10 more minutes only to see the people seated after us getting their orders taken first (twice). Just unacceptable unfortunately! read more

My only two arguments with this location are, 1) the late night wait staff can be tediously slow at times. To the point where you start to think, maybe we should just leave? 2) Kids come in there to study which is fine, but instead of taking up at a small table they go and sit at a group table and set down their crap across all that space. Here's a bit of advice, (especially when Ravinia is going on), late night is not a good time to study at Denny's. People are hungry and are on their way over. While we wait for our food the last thing we want to hear is you bitching to your friends on your celly about the amount of noise in the room while you try to study natural science. Who studies with 6 books of different topics open, their iPod running and talking on the cell phone? Do that crap at home. We're here to eat, don't waste space. Steven is a pretty good late night server, though he's a newbie. Make sure you remind him about condiments, some nights he just forgets. This location is on the East side of the road and only accessible from the Northbound lanes. read more

Came here to pick up my order and they gave me regular toast instead of my French toast. I should've checked it before I left since I drove 25 minutes to pick up my order. Their staff was really confused about my order... I guess I should've known something was gonna be off. read more

Denny's has come a long way. Healthier meal choices (Fit Fare Meal), remolded interior & exterior, better wait staff (very hard to keep attrition down at a Denny's in an affluent town where kids allowances are twice a weeks wages), and a manager (Steve) who looks after everything with a critical-consumer oriented eye. 24/7/365 and you'll find something you can feel good about to eat. read more

When we walked in we immediately smelled it. That nasty smell that almost drove us away, but we went here for the free birthday food, which wasn't bad. The bathroom was absolutely disgusting. To be completely honest, I'm extremely surprised they have not be shut down yet, especially since this location is Highland Park/Deerfield. It's actually pretty offensive to have such a run down restaurant here. I'd expect much better from this location. I have to say the service and food was alright. Considering the condition of this place, I'm not surprised their customers don't leave wonderful tips. I felt awful seeing the table next to us only left $1.00 read more

We used to go there pretty often because it was close to home but never had an experience good enough. The service is slow and they tend to forget or mis-order and we switched to order take out. What made me put a 1-star today is when I ordered take out over the phone, took 5 tries to make them understand what I need. When I pick up the order, although the receipt was correct, what we received was a wrong item almost half the price what we ordered. Just to mention we ordered directly off the menu with NO special requirement. No more visiting to the location other than the clothe donation box in their parking lot. read more

So much for 'Always Open'. I drove 10 miles out of my way to get a late night breakfast only to find them closed until 6:00 am.

I got a coupon for this place, so I thought I would give it a try. One can sum up breakfast.......GREASE. I ordered an egg white omelet and it was swimming in so much grease that I did not eat most of it. The plate was literally covered in a brown grease from the omelet sliding around. The portion size was decent and I might have actually enjoyed the meal if not for so much grease! Service was good. read more

This Denny's is a great one, I've been coming here for a few years now, always at night. (between 9pm to 2am) Not all Denny's are the same, some aren't that good, but this one is really nice! The service is fast, friendly, and never rushes you, awesome! They are cool about any special requests and I can tell that my food has been brought right away, never sitting around under the lamp. The menu seems to get better every month, they are always adding new things, including healthier items, which I really appreciate! Sure there are nights you want a big cheese burger and seasoned fries, but some nights you're more in the mood for tilapia and sauteed spinach! Lately there have been some really good deals, like for $25, my buddy and I get an appetizer, drinks, meals, and dessert! And if you find any coupons, even better! They have the best oreo milkshakes! My best friend always raves about the burgers. I've pretty much liked everything I've ordered, both dinners and breakfast items. I go different nights all the time, both weekends and weekdays, and I've never seen it crowded. Actually, it tends to be pretty quiet, you can usually hear 90's light rock clearly! Everything is very clean! A very cozy spot to chill after a long day! read more