Egg Harbor Cafe in Arlington Heights, IL on Wing St. Sometimes the best breakfast spots are the ones that don't try too hard. Egg Harbor Cafe is a no-frills place tucked into a larger building on Wing Street, and honestly, that's part of its charm. Parking is usually right out front. You might circle the block once or twice on a busy morning, but there always seems to be enough spots to go around. The outside looks nice enough, but nothing prepared me for the pleasant surprise inside: the food is genuinely tasty, and the variety on the menu gives you plenty of reasons to come back and try something new. You can tell this place has a loyal following. Regulars seem to stream in like it's part of their morning routine, and after one visit, I understood why. Good food, a clean space, and a comfortable, welcoming feel. I'll definitely be back, and if you're in Arlington Heights looking for a solid breakfast, you should join the regulars too. read more

Egg Harbor Café - June 2020 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Their wheat pancakes are the best ! They are filling and healthy with added blueberries and bananas which make them extra yummy ! read more

Egg Harbor Café - Blueberry and banana pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

We hadn't been back in a few months after trying their biscuits and gravy, which we found pretty mediocre. Recently, we decided to give the place another chance, and this visit completely changed our impression. We ordered the chicken avocado wrap, a skillet, and a couple of salads. The chicken avocado wrap was flavorful and came with roasted potatoes and a small side salad, making it a well-balanced meal. I also tried my wife's skillet, which was well seasoned and full of flavor. Our parents enjoyed their salads as well, so everyone left happy. The staff were especially friendly and welcoming, making the overall experience even better. We're glad we gave this place another shot and will definitely be back. read more

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If you are looking for a great brunch spot, this is the place in the NW burbs. Great food, great service and friendly servers. From breakfast to lunch, we come back for the food and the great service even though there are PLENTY of other places, we keep coming back. We especially love it when Jeanette is our server. She remembers you and is so patient with the older customers. Keep up the great work and if I could get that recipe for the chicken and wild rice soup, that would be awesome. ;) read more

Service was great and the green mimosas were festive. We sat in a booth with a backseat that rocked slightly due to the children behind. The food was decent but nothing special. I recommend the waffle with whipped cream and syrup on top. read more

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Second time coming here and didn't disappoint. Service was really good and quick, got the aztec omelet and it was made really good with the chorizo cooked well gave it a good taste. The maple bourbon bacon was really well made and had alot of flavor. Waiters were nice and always checking on us making sure everything was good. very calm inside not so loud perfect for breakfast. Will be back again read more

Egg Harbor Café - Aztec Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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I've been coming here since high school so I may have some nostalgia visiting. It's my personal favorite Egg Harbor location. I love the atmosphere and it's a bit cozier than some other ones I have been too. Although it is a little more expensive in terms of the quantity/size of the dish, the food is consistently delicious. This time I ordered for pickup and they do a great job at packing up the food. I got the Ultimate Skillet with over easy eggs. It was a great lunch. read more

Egg Harbor Café - Ultimate skillet (swapped out mushrooms for red pepper) with over easy eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

On a Sunday morning , the place was busy. We were fortunate to be seated right away. Service was very attentive . I had the Farmer's Market Benedict. It was a unique combination of mushroom, spinach, artichoke hearts and tomatoes. I had the hollandaise sauce on the side and it was very good. Others had the cinnamon swirl pancakes, tuna melt and traditional breakfast. Coffee was never empty and they gave me a small ice tea pitcher. Overall, a good breakfast option. read more

We had a great experience here today. The restaurant is large with lots of seating and while it was busy upon arrival, we were seated quickly. We were also able to order our coffees at the drink bar while we waited - a bonus! Our server was awesome and very attentive. It was easy to know what was gluten free with the dedicated menu and TONS of choices. The food was all fantastic but I've got to call out the gluten free cinnamon roll and the gluten free bread on my sandwich - absolutely spectacular. The only downside to this place that I saw was the price. Both sandwiches were $16, which seemed steep, but maybe that's normal now. Hard to tell. Either way, we will be back because everything was delicious, they do a great job accommodating my dietary restriction and the service was spectacular. read more

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First time customer at this location for breakfast. Clean, friendly, great service and food. read more

Quick and friendly service! My mom and I came here to this old haunt while we were in town visiting family. Love that this place is still here. I was just a little one last time I came here lol. Service was stellar And we had the Caprese avocado toast special so good with the eggs and fruit salad I had the mimosa which was yum! And min had the OJ It was a lovely meal we didn't feel rushed even for a busy Sunday there. read more

Egg Harbor Café - Caprese avocado, toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Had the chicken and rice soup, delicious. Had breakfast, two eggs over medium, bacon and potatoes. The issue was should have requested hashbrowns, the potatoes that came with it. we're on the cold side, not cold but not warm, hot. The service was great, my issue was with the potatoes read more

Egg Harbor Café - Bacon eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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It is kinda expensive so we don't go often, but the food was great and we had the nicest waitress. It was clean and very busy but not too loud so it was nice too. read more

Very tasty food with good prices. Service is amazing, very kind waiter, was asking for anything we want, checking if everything is nice. If you want breakfast with food prices and amazing service you must try this place ! read more

This restaurant in downtown Arlington Heights is always busy. The servers and manager were very friendly and went out of their way to make sure that we had an enjoyable experience. Since it's October I had to try their seasonal menu. I had the pumpkin pancakes. The house-made sugared pecans were baked into the batter. I really enjoyed the way the pumpkin flavor mixed with the candied pecans. I made it into a combo which added two scrambled eggs and two sausage links to the plate. I also tried the pumpkin spice chai tea latte. This is a very sweet drink, but tasted wonderful. I went with a friend and we sat and chatted for a while after our meal without any rush. The Egg Harbor Café comes highly recommended for a good meal, friendly staff, and a warm environment. read more

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AMAZING FOOD! Sausage and biscuits were EXCELLANT! Tasted like my grandmother made when I was a child. Omelets and shredded potatoes are always perfectly cooked and taste great! HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT!! read more

Love this restaurant it's a cute little spot and they are open from 7-2. Came to visit my friend who's a local. The staff was super welcoming and was able to answer any questions we had with the menu. read more

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Horrible service. We waited forever to be seated to be forgotten about four times. Food was moderate on top of being ignored and mistreated. I'd recommend finding another place to dine read more

Is pleasantly rustic and clean. Service is very polite and reasonably quick, but a bit on the pricey side. Their house recipe seasoning is quite flavorful. But their brand house jelly/jam is very good. So good, could eat it by the bowlful! And their seasonal biscuits would give any place known for their tasty biscuits a run for their money, like Popeyes, KFC, Hardee's, Bojangles, and even Crackle Barrel! read more

This place never disappoint! Best food and service! Cozy atmosphere in a great community read more

Egg Harbor Café - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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This place was great. They don't take reservations, but it worked out for us on Saturday morning that there happened to be no wait. The restaurant was clean and the staff was friendly. I loved their special which was lemon poppyseed pancakes! read more

Classic go to for breakfast on the weekends! Always quick service, even when there's a bit of a wait for a table. Love to come here with my family for a warm start to winter mornings. read more

Egg Harbor Café - Traditional Breakfast, Rainbow Pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

The food here is so bland and boring. The drinks are overly sweet, and there are so many better breakfast places in Arlington Heights! Please go check out some better food! Recently had my mom bring back the Everyday I'm Brusselin from her brunch... and the brussel sprouts aren't even cooked. Just don't eat at an egg harbor, go elsewhere! No this isn't a judgement on the location, it's a judgement on the chain. read more

I love Egg Harbor and have been a regular for many years. I adore the staff and have always been a fan. A new menu hit this month with several price increases. They also added a burger. "Mikes" Burger to be exact. Well whoever Mike is he should be embraced. It was not good. The patty was dry and chewy. I'm guessing pre-cooked, frozen then microwaved. Not good and definitely not worth $14. Come on EH you can do better. read more

Loved this place before, Ordered grilled cheese with sharp cheddar & avocado on whole wheat.  None of the other ingredients or sides listed on internet.  We said no salad or nasty baked potatoes cubes.  I had water. She said no such sandwich. I showed on phone.  She insisted must be Egg House, scrolled up no Arlington. Doesn't matter, just add 2 ingredients. It came with no avocado & 2 squares unmelted American & Jack (don't like either) on bread burnt black.  She had to get manager. Waiter's fault,  manager read order as she wrote: American, Jack on whole wheat. (no avocado). Her excuse "can't order if not on menu". He searched phone, not our menu. I scrolled up yes it is. Doesn't matter just make with 2 items.  Was brought avocado slices to add to wrong one!! He came back many times checking phone.  It's old.  No it says current.  Wrong location.  Scrolled up says Arlington.  He said "AHA! here it says seasonal" .  No it says "seasonal items also available".  He left avocado for me to add, I said no melt it with cheese.   Second came burnt black, one square plain cheddar, avocado piled together.  He kept checking phone, missing point that it didn't matter just put 2 ingredients together.   Both meals still came with salad & cubed baked potatoes. He grabbed ice, what's this doing here.  We need for water, I took out of his hand.  Charged $15+ per phone menu (with 3 cheeses & many more ingredients plus better sides.  No shame for 1 burnt sandwich & 2 unwanted sides. I ate avocado. Went elsewhere for dessert & quiet.  Found a child's grilled cheese on menu, 4 halves with potato chips & sliced apples $7. (Bread not burnt in photo) Perfect substitute! Everyone should have choice of chips!  Just add avocado to child's sandwich. Menu listed sharp cheddar, they have only 3 mild cheeses. They have no hamburger, (though checked ahead).  Waiter said all mayo plain...no it came flavored.  They both said no half sandwich & soup when it's encouraged on all menus.  Just saw he added $1 to each menu item.  If he thought ahead, there are many things you can add to cheese, broccoli, dill pickles anything people want.  Grilled cheese/one ingredient $7.  Used to be substitutions were made with a smile. "Online Sandwich" Grilled Cheese and Egg. A sharp aged Wisconsin Cheddar, Monterey Jack and mild Cheddar cheeses on grilled sourdough with avocado, house-made bacon jam, tomato and an over-hard egg. Lots side options. read more

A lovely brunch place that tends to be busy on the weekend. I love the food though, and they have a number of twists on your classic brunch favorites. They had a few drink specials for the season including a frozen banana hot chocolate and a peppermint hot chocolate. I had their farmer's market Benedict, which had spinach, mushroom, tomato, artichoke instead of the Canadian Bacon and topped with a basil hollandaise. Service was fast and friendly, they were very accommodating with us ordering an extra dish. It's a solid brunch spot you can enjoy with family or friends. Just expect a wait and limited parking weekend mornings. Although there's also street parking and a garage nearby. read more

Egg Harbor Café - Farmers Market Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Esthetically pleasing, fresh, tasty. Friendly, prompt service. Casual, clean setting. As multiethnic family in Arlington Heights, we have had mixed service industry experiences. Egg Harbor has always provided polite, professional and unbiased service. read more

It was okay not all that would not give it a 5 but it served its purpose my belly is full read more

Egg Harbor Café - My omelette with cheese on top and hash browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

This is a very standard good brunch spot. I will say, they are very clean! The place was spotless, tables are cleaned between guests and they take your temperature upon arrival. I had the pancake griddle combo, the pancakes (original) are the star of the show. They are soo fluffy and delicious. The bacon is decent and the eggs were standard, but you should try the pancakes! My sister had the breakfast potatoes (those were good) and pumpkin pancakes. She got tired of the pumpkin flavor but if you're a huge pumpkin fan you may love that. The coffee is not my favorite, very earthy but it wasn't horrible either. Overall, a good quick brunch spot. Nothing to rave about but I'm sure it would be consistent. read more

We arrived late on a Friday and it set the tone for the whole trip. They don't rush you at all. I loved the cool, funky atmosphere. It has a parking lot. It was Friday and they pride themselves on their albacore tuna. A delicious, stuffed tuna melt with a smear of avocado spread. I got a combo with soup, and what a soup. A generous crock of tomato bisque with homemade buttery, cheese croutons. It came with a side salad and a poppy seed dressing. This would be great in a cole slaw. Thirst quenching fresh brewed iced tea with raw sugar. I was tempted to stay an extra day for breakfast. Super waitress Sophia made it a perfect experience. I can't stop thinking about this place. read more

It's a bit on the costlier side but, in my opinion, it's the best breakfast you can eat in the Chicagoland area! I have been to many breakfast spots and this one has the best quality. From the coffee, to the juice bar, to the quality of the skillets and pancakes, I haven't had better. read more

This was a really solid breakfast. My only complaint is that they do not have hash browns qua hash browns. The jam was great, it reminds me of jam I had at the W in Los Angeles back in 08' following an amphetamine fueled bender. Anyway, great place! 5/5! read more

Egg Harbor Café - Traditional breakfast with bacon, and egg biscuit egg biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

DONT EAT HERE!!!!!! I have gotten sick 3 times from this place. The apology was half ass. The manager said he will "try" for this not to happen again. I have allergies and expect when things are advertised with certain ingredients they have those ingredients and not something else that isn't advertised. Well this isn't the case at this dump. They have no idea what their doing and can't even guarantee they won't follow complete Easy simple instructions again. I highly suggest if you have allergies not to eat here. Also their food smells like perfume I doubt they wear gloves. read more

Just ordered delivery through Doordash I've been to the restaurant before and have always left happy. However the quality of their food must've declined because I paid extra to get Avocado in my skillet and got rotten Avocado instead as pictured here. Why ruin a perfectly good skillet by topping it with rotten Avocado....their food is not cheap and there are other more quality restaurants to dine in with fresh ingredients. read more

Egg Harbor Café - Rotten Avocado - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Food is consistently good and served by their wonderful staff. They have yet to disappoint my husband and I, we have gone to so many different places and always return here. read more

Always solid! Love this for breakfast. I avoid on the weekends because they are always slammed

My mother might get mad at me for this statement, but here goes: I am not sure why everyone LOVES Egg Harbor. I have been to the locations in Geneva, Elmhurst and Arlington Heights... and they are all the same. By "the same", I mean average in every category a breakfast place can be reviewed in. I have never been wowed by my food choices. It has always been just fine. The coffee is a little weak, so their orange juice is a better option. Their egg dishes are boring, so their sweet items are, by comparison, excellent. The service is lazy. The decor is a very particular country kitchen explosion, which only appeals to a portion of their customer base. I can't figure it out. I will keep coming here on Saturdays and Sundays with out-of-town guests, but I will always connect the decision to come to going to my local home town pancake house late on weekend nights as a teenage because it was the only place open-- you just do it. This is a location for lazy, empty calories that you may have to wait several minutes to ingest because everyone else thinks it is such a great idea. read more

Egg Harbor Café - Make your own scrambler - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Fabulous breakfast/brunch place. Busy and popular especially on a Sunday! Omlette's are delicious as are the eggs benedict. Coffee is good and plentiful, they even give you a to go cup when you leave! The coffee mugs are really cool too. Waitstaff are super friendly and attentive. read more

Egg Harbor Café - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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THE LOCATION: Anyone else confused about the 2 Arlington Heights addresses for this place? I looked on the restaurant website and only saw this location (not sure if the other one "200 Arlington Pl" actually exists). THE WAIT: I arrived just after 10am on Saturday and the wait was less than 5 minutes for a table. There's a nice waiting area in the front with chairs and decor to check out. BEVERAGE: I thought it was pretty cool (and efficient) that you are first greeted at the table by the juice guy! He's double fisting an orange juice carafe and a strawberry orange juice carafe. I got the strawberry orange juice and thought it was all right. The coffee is good and they leave a small carafe at the table for self refills. BREAKFAST: 1. Eggs Benedict - Not bad. The sauce was different from what I've had before (tasted good but it didn't sing to me) and the eggs were done just right. 2. Pumpkin Pancakes - There were also big pieces of pecans in the pancakes. It was good but nothing special. PARKING: The parking lot was packed, but luckily a car pulled out as we rounded the corner. Average food, average price, and average service...nothing spectacular. If I had a choice between this and IHOP, I'd go over to IHOP. read more

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The biggest drawbacks here are really the noise and crowded seating. Otherwise the food here is quite good, although maybe a little pricey. However, the menu has items you won't find anywhere else nearby which makes this restaurant definitely worth a visit. The coffee they serve here is Intelligensia, which I like more than Allegro or Anodyne but probably just a little less than Alterra. It is pretty hard to find this coffee unless you go to downtown coffee houses or buy coffee from Whole Foods. It's nice to get fresh cream with coffee which results in a much nicer texture than using palm oil based creamers. The caprese fritatta is nice and light with a very nice combination of tomato, cheese, and raw basil. It's a great way to eat healthy and surprisingly tasty. The potatoes on the side are delicious with the buttered english muffin. I did not like the lobster meat version as much however, although the asparagus part of it was great. Mostly the hollandaise sauce flavor was not to my liking. The winter bliss swedish pancakes were great, almost like crepes. The interaction between the bananas (not excessively heated and mushy like most other places), caramel, and candied pecans were great. Very well executed dish. Perhaps the biggest surprise for me was the door county chicken salad. If eating healthy tastes this good, I wouldn't mind eating healthy every day. The mix of apples, mandarin oranges, candied pecans, and dried cranberries with an amazing poppyseed dressing just made this dish wonderful. In fact, if I had nothing but lettuce and the dressing I probably would've been very happy with the dish already. If this place was easier to park at and easier to find a seat, I'd probably visit more often since the food here is creative and generally executed well. read more

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