We met Dylan, our sever, at another restaurant - but he relocated to this LOVELY location, so we did too! He was, as always, prompt, friendly, and above all HONEST, about suggestions. We split the Market Bowl - added ham. The portion was huge. It was perfect. The staff was all super nice, even though there was chaos because of a cheer event going on, the decor was not overwhelming, charming. Will be frequenting this local often. Pete, the manager, was engaging and loved our comments on the way out. . read more

Egg Haven Pancakes & Cafe - Restaurant frontage - Sandwiches Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

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Restaurant was nice and food was good. We were in town for a camp for our daughter. The service was mid, our server wasn't very attentive. I was incredibly disgusted with finding a dark hair wrapped in the silverware. When I mentioned this to our service she shrugged it off like it didn't matter. We'll, it did too me! The food wasn't bad. Didn't much care for the omelet covered in cheese. I wasn't impressed. The soup was good! read more

Egg Haven Pancakes & Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

Passing through and decided to check out Egg Haven Pancakes & Cafe. We ordered a cup of the chicken soup with 2 rolls, the Eggs Benedict with extra sauce and hashbrowns as well as Baconado Omelet with hashbrowns and pancakes. Not bad, but not the best. Our server was nice, but not attentive. Didn't seem care much about the guests only doing what was needed to move the guest along. The facility appeared to be clean for the most part. ​ read more

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The restaurant was really full, but there was no wait so we were really excited to give this place a try. The one thing that I did not like is that the tables are really close together. The table next to us was less than a foot apart (see video). So if that will bother you make sure you tell them you want a booth. You hear every conversation because they have instrumental music playing in the background but you can barely hear it. Our waitress was very sweet and nice. She paid good attention to us. She kept out beverages filled without us having to wait too long so she was an A+ waitress. I ordered the two egg breakfast with pancakes and I told him to keep the hashbrowns because I believe that is way too many carbs for one meal. I wish they would let you substitute the hashbrowns for cottage cheese without the $2 up charge. I would eat here again, but I don't think I would go out of my way to dine here again. They do have salads so that is probably what I will have if / when we dine here next time. The restaurant is very clean and everyone working here is really nice and polite. We asked for two water glasses to go and that was very nice of them to accommodate us. read more

Egg Haven Pancakes & Cafe - Corned Beef Special - Sandwiches Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

Best pancakes ever!! With no powdered sugar . The flavor is incredibly delicious best around.

Wow! Amazing hidden gem on the border of dekalb and Sycamore. Amazing food, very flavorful and fresh and exciting features cleaner than conventional ingredients. Staff are very friendly and attentive, and everything looks very well maintained and put together. Showed up for a late Sunday brunch date and was seated within 10 minutes despite them being extremely busy. Definitely would come back. read more

Egg Haven Pancakes & Cafe - Half a Bavarian Bentley & Half Blueberry Lemon Pancakes - Sandwiches Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

We tried to come here for breakfast a couple of months ago but the wait was too long. We came back on a Saturday noon in February, and we got lucky this time. We were seated as soon as we walked in. The place was clean, and bright. The servers were friendly and efficient. My kids ordered the BUTCHER SHOP BOWL and the FARMHOUSE BOWL. Both dishes were filled with goodness. I liked their hot and strong coffee too. Overall, I will definitely come back here when I am in the area. The service was great, the place was neat, and the food was satisfying. read more

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Wow I never though of a breakfast place being so crowded the reason being is because their food is so tasty good and fresh best breakfast ever The pumpkin pancakes so delicious and fluffy yum the service great best server ever I think our server was Carrie she explain to us that the has brown and everything is made fresh daily Trish me I hate hash brown but here at egg haven delicious my breakfast 19 out of 5 the ambiance vey chic crowded and family friendly loved it they are open until 2pm the soup was so delicious I know I will come back for the pecan and cranberry pancakes next time love this place The owner is very welcoming to all read more

Spent the weekend in town due to homecoming and had to stopped here before heading home to the city. This was one of my favorite breakfasts spot when I lived in Dekalb and attended NIU. The customer service and food did not disappoint. I had the Egg Haven Club that included french toast, scrambled eggs, hashbrown, and my choice of bacon. My friend had the chicken and waffle. Food is still just as good as I remember it. read more

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This place never disappoints for breakfast It's Always crowded on weekends but Sunday at 10:15am we surprisingly got right in. Country breakfast was a good size and pretty darn good & not too greasy which I appreciate. Eggs Benedict as always was very good Bill is waaay too high at $50 b4 tip for 2 breakfasts a soda & a hot chocolate, but we know this going in read more

The price is increasing and the quality is decreasing. This tiny piece of chicken on this big piece of bread is ridiculous. We have to stop patronizing places like this and take a stand. They are taking advantage of us hard working customers read more

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There's good reason this place is packed in a Sunday morning. Outstanding service, and tasty food! Omelettes, and other egg dishes looked great and tasted just as good. Coffee was also surprisingly excellent. Asked for a travel cup which they topped off to go. No reason to stop at Starbucks! read more

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This place has the best breakfast and soups I've ever had in this area!! The cornbeef and hash, excellent! The chicken and biscuit gravy, amazing!! If you are reading this, definitely come to this place, you won't regret it! And also, the biscuits are the best I ever had! I really wanna try the steak and eggs but $31.00 seems like a lot but I'm sure its awesome too! Maybe I'll wait for a special or prices to drop. Cream of broccoli soup, out of this world! All the ingredients taste fresh and homemade. 5 stars for this place. This owner has set a precedent for how breakfast should be! read more

Service AND food here are amazing! This was my second time back and did not disappoint. Definitely worth checking out! read more

Egg Haven Pancakes & Cafe - Pumpkin pancake breakfast - Sandwiches Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

Pete and his crew Never cease to amaze on how wonderful the food, service and environment are!!! Every time I am at in town I eat here and it's better every time. Keep up the great job Pete!! read more

Took my mom out for breakfast after I had fasted overnight for a morning procedure, so I was definitely hungry!! First, very clean and pleasant look and feel when you walk in. Device was spot on. Host staff made you feel welcome and we were sat immediately. I had the traditional eggs Benedict. Well done. The hollandaise sauce was velvety smooth and so full of flavor. Ham was great and not greasy like some places. Overall excellent meal! read more

i went in looking a mess in my pajamas after coming from the hospital because i wanted to try it but hadn't planned on it when leaving that morning. even though i looked a mess and was on the verge of tears my entire time, their service was so good and my server along with the person who picked up my dishes and even those i saw on my way out were so nice. i liked the atmosphere because it felt classy yet comfortable which i enjoyed. the place is beautiful and each table looks wonderful. onto the food. first off the portion was really good size so made for good leftovers (eating them as i write) and so delish. the biscuits were so fluffy and soft and exactly how i hope my biscuits are. gravy not too thick or too runny. eggs soft but not undercooked. tasted amazing. i got an iced vanilla latte which was a little sweet for my taste since im picky about coffee but still really good. tldr definitely recommend. loved the service loved the food good atmosphere! perfect for brunch date. read more

Egg Haven Pancakes & Cafe - BISCUIT & GRAVY with EGGS - Sandwiches Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

Great, fast, fun breakfast food! Let's start with the service. Unbelievable how quickly this staff worked the room. With it being as crowded as it was, I expected a wait for a table and food, but no the case. This team hustled and not only took care of their tables, but others, as we were offered coffee refills by more than just our server. The only thing that can top 5 star service is 5 star food, and again, Egg Haren delivered. The fresh squeezed orange and orange/strawberry juices were outstanding. I ordered the Butcher's Bowl with eggs over easy. It was very well balanced between the meats, cheese and potatoes, and tasted great. I stopped eating several times, as I was full, but I couldn't help myself to steal just one more bite several times. Also had one of their speciality pancakes that was also very good. read more

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Good food, generous portions. Price was what you'd expect. We were able to get in, which was good, since it was a weekday - everyone says it's packed on weekends and difficult to get seating. read more

Egg haven has a variety of menu options for any mood you are in. I have been here on several occasions and every meal I have ordered has been amazing. The portion sizes are great for the price and I always love ordering any of their seasonal menu items! It's a cozy sit down dinner and excellent choice for a family breakfast or brunch. read more

Egg Haven Pancakes & Cafe - Chicken and waffles, hash-browns, egg scrambler, and Pumkin cream cheese pancakes. - Sandwiches Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

Was under the weather and wanted soup for breakfast. The menu item had half a blt soup and salad. I was called no soup at this time even tho it's sponserd on menu for breakfast, so i compromise. I was not happy woth my order. Women on phone was rude and would not fix a messed up order... she finally agreed to remake item ... only to call me back and argue.. I feel bad for her family to endure this.. I want a refund or speak to owner. read more

I took my mom & son to the restaurant for the first time on 5/4/25. The food and service was amazing except we couldn't hear our name being called out because there were children and adults being so loud. The waitress that served us was so sweet and attentive, the manager even took the time to check on us to make sure our food was good. I did feel bad for the manager as she was belittled by a customer for no reason. read more

manager working named Karen was super rude towards children playing pattycake saying it was "too Loud" when no one complained. Manager should work on being polite to all customers even when those customers have a disability like autism. Absolutely disgraced how the situation was handled. When we received the bill gratuity was already included without being notified anywhere in the establishment about it which threw us for a loop. Food was great and same with the service of the waitresses. But still absolutely disgusted how management treated the children. Absolutley appalled. Manager named Karen claimed to be a manager here for 13 years and yet treated the kids horribly. read more

This is my go to place when I am in area. I am never disappointed. I almost all the time have eggs benedict but now we had toast too bc my husband was with me. It is the best French toast i had in America! Fruity, jammy and cheese. Fresh, tasty. Slightly sweet, sour from the fruit but not overwhelming! In other breakfast places they put toooooo much sugar and sweetener and they kill all the taste and fun. This place here prepared food like I would bc they obviously don't have nothing to hide. Ingredients are local and fresh and you can taste that. Service was fast. Place is clean. It is in very cute town and I enjoy to spend my time here while my poodles get pampered in salon. I recommend to stop by or even if you will make trip just for this. You will not regret it. read more

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Came here from breakfast one weekend and never tried it before. It was pretty good, we both ordered meals to share. He got something sweet and I got something savory. I also tried the strawberry orange juice- very sweet! I did like it, however it did taste better once I got alcohol in it. (They don't sell alcohol there- but they did let me have a cup to take it home for mimosas lol). I would prob try it again. read more

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Very quick service and great food.. definitely a good find.. will go again when in the area.. our waitress Anna was very nice an read more

Egg Haven Pancakes & Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

Good food and service. Nice full menu and good ambiance. The price is a little steep, but similar to other nicer cafes.

What an awesome restaurant. We love the setting and our waitress was fabulous. Ask first Cherie the next time you dine. Great service. Let's talk about the food. I hade the stuffed biscuit and my wife had the Frenchie omelet with the brie cheese. Oh my God, this was the best breakfast I've had in ages. Our food was amazing. I love the stuffed biscuit and my wife raved about the omelet. Our hasbrowns were perfectly made as well. This was our first time here and it will not be our last. read more

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Excellent food, service at a reasonable price. Great breakfast,brunch or lunch restaurant. Large menu to choose from and large portions. Highly recommend. Wait staff is professional and attentive. read more

My daughter had a dance/cheerleading competition at Dekalb high school.... they performed at 8:30 and awards is 12:30 So my BF and I checked out Yelp and wanted breakfast Egg Haven had good reviews so we decided to try them out. Wow I gotta say... from the hostesses, to our waitress Cherie, to a fellow server Jeffrey ... they were all nice and smiley. I love their flatware... it has weight... even some fine dining restaurants don't have as heavy flatware. My skillet was excellent and my BFs fried steak was wonderful. They were all attentive making sure we have coffee water etc. I am Asian, my BF is black ( half Italian ) majority of their customers are Caucasians... but everyone treated us with respect... exceptional service ... we will be back read more

Egg Haven Pancakes & Cafe - Incredible breakfast - Sandwiches Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

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Best breakfast in town!! Everything was great! I even got breakfast from here two days in a row. I had to try something else and again it was delicious! read more

Food, service and ambiance were good. Easy parking. Waitress kept the coffee and water going with our meal.

My favorite place for brunch. You have the choice, later in the morning, between the breakfast or the lunch menus. I never get to the lunch menu because the breakfast menu is varied and food quality and preparation is excellent. I have to eat gluten-free. While G-F items on the menu are limited to toast and pancakes, I have been able to eat here safely. They prepare poached eggs perfectly to order and also will cook bacon well-done if that is the preference. read more

It has lots of options of good food Our drinks came out pretty The inside of the building smells amazing Food came pretty quick The staff was nice They had lots of coffee The soup is good and smell nice Food was very good I got the BLT sandwich and it was very good Overall 4.7/5 stars read more

Best breakfast around! Nicer atmosphere than most breakfast places. Hug menu! Large servings and delicious food.

Been eating here for many years, food just keeps getting better, great service and very clean

Our server Mike was awesome! The service is great and maintain the restaurant very clean. It was our first time coming in based on reviews. Food was delicious and well presented. read more

Egg Haven Pancakes & Cafe - Inside - Sandwiches Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

For all the different breakfast and brunch places I've tried I can say this honestly is the top 3. Based on recommendations from friends they said this is the place to eat on a Sunday after waking up from a night out. They were right. The wait was about 10 minutes around 12PM, which was not bad. The overall food portion size was huge. A skillet could feed two people and it came with a side of pancakes too (this can be subbed for toast). The Espanola skillet was off the chain, with 2 sunny side up eggs and chorizo all melted together. The spicy flavor was bursting with flavor. The cinnamon roll pancakes were pretty good. I felt like the pancakes were a little on the dry side, but the icing helped make up for it. Overall an amazing place to try out and would go to again. read more

Egg Haven Pancakes & Cafe - Espanola and Cinnamon roll pancakes - Sandwiches Near Me - DeKalb, Illinois

We came into town and thought we would have a good experience based on the other Yelp reviews but we did not. Egg Haven Pancakes & Cafe nickel and dimed us based on our dietary observances. My party and I don't eat pork so we asked that the bacon and pork sausage on the NIU French Toast option be substituted for chicken sausage. I wasn't happy with having an upcharge just because I can't eat the pork but okay, I was willing to let it go until I was told by the server Mike that there would be two service charges per person because of having to substitute bacon and sausages. I asked for the manager and Karen came to our table already with her voice elevated and an attitude telling me that chicken costs more than pork. Ok but when you look at the sides menu you see that they are both priced the same at $3.95 but I digress. When Karen finished trying to shut me down, I still spoke my grievance with having two upcharges per person. She then tells me "oh no, we do have a way to just charge one upcharge for all chicken but let me just check first before we charge you". Server Mike comes back then tells me that even though we are substituting 4 pieces of pork that we will only receive 3 pieces of chicken which is a ripoff. We then get our meal and it's cold. The eggs tasted watery. The french toast didn't have any other flavor to it except butter. And these chicken sausage that all this fuss was over was bland and greasy. We won't be returning for overpriced, upcharged, flavorless and cold food. read more

We took leap of faith and made the 40 minute drive to Egg Haven. HOLY COW we love this place. This was our first time, and we were so impressed. The hostess was friendly, sat us right away. Our waitress was Shanna and she was great! Even put up with my fathers shenanigans with a smile. Haha. The food! Oh my goodness. HUGE portions. Decent prices. Nothing was too pricey, definitely in the $8-$12 range and the amount you get is totally worth it. The omelettes are made with 5 eggs!! The fritatta was big enough for two! And the skillet was delicious! The coffee was outstanding and they bring you real cream! They offer a senior discount! I really need to point out their Crepes though. I LOVE crepes and this my new favorite place for crepes. So light, so fluffy, so delicious! The apple cinnamon crepes are new my all time favorite. They use an orange liquere in the batter and it makes all the difference! We will DEFINITELY be back! read more

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