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    Eggcellence Cafe

    4.4 (107 reviews)
    Closed • 6:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Loaded Oatmeal
    Lauren M.

    Plenty of tables for the busy weekend crowd. Friendly and welcoming staff who knew the menu well. Loved our meals, everything was delicious and the kids really liked the juice. It's a typical Wisconsin breakfast joint, which was exactly what we were going for and we had a great post camp breakfast with our kids!

    Banana and Nuts Caramel French Toast
    Quin B.

    While in Arlington Heights I stopped for breakfast. The cafe is tucked in a shopping center. For a Thursday morning we were seated right away and the food was served in a timely manner. Service was standard and the atmosphere was relaxing. I was disappointed with the cinnamon apple pancakes. My expectations were more of an apple pie filling on top of delicious pancakes, but nothing was reminiscent of apple pie and the pancake flavor was not great. The veggie omelette was alright and the banana nut caramel french toast was nothing extraordinary. There are too many other fine breakfast spots to return here.

    Lumberjack Skillet
    Pamela B.

    Found this place on yelp and was not disappointed. From the moment we walked in staff was so nice and friendly. There are so many amazing options. I went with the sunrise Benedict and it was amazing. A little heavy on the hollandaise sauce but still delicious. And home fries were cooked perfectly. My bf had the lumberjack skillet and it was amazing. We also shared a crepe and a pecan banana pancake. Both were amazing. Strong coffee too. I wanted to try all the yummy mimosa options they have but it was too early. Definitely recommend this great breakfast spot.

    Ham & cheese omelette
    Ira M.

    The food is excellent and the service can't be beat. It's our new favorite breakfast place. And they're open for dinner Friday and Saturday. #iraeats #iraeats1

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    Cristel M.

    We had an eggcellent first visit to Eggcellence Cafe! From the good food and attentive service to the nice decor, this was the perfect place to grab a weekend brunch with a friend. The menu is pretty large, with lots of options for breakfast and lunch. I'll be back to try more!

    Kesha B.

    Delish! I am a sucker for a good breakfast/ lunch cafe, and Eggcellence is just that. We came by for brunch on Sunday afternoon and the restaurant wasn't too crazy. There is plenty of parking as it is located in a strip nearby Tony's market. The restaurant has a super homey and cozy atmosphere. The other folks in the restaurant seemed to have been regulars and all recognized each other as they arrived. It was heart warming to see everyone so excited to eat and engage with the staff so fondly. For my meal I got the country Benedict, where it was a mix of eggs Benedict and biscuits and gravy, along with their breakfast hash. The gravy was light but super flavorful, and they cooked the egg to perfection where it was runny but was still cooked enough to not be enjoyable with every bite. It's been almost a week and I'm still thinking about our experience here and can't wait to come back. :) Love that it's so close to home, and am already planning another visit soon!

    Smoothies
    Vanessa F.

    The service is amazing, the hospitality is amazing and the food was delicious! Will definitely be coming back!

    Xia Y.

    What an eggcellent cafe. The food was delicious and the service was great. The restaurant was clean and all the staff were friendly and inviting.

    Biscuits and gravy
    Mark Y.

    This popular location has a large menu of breakfast choices. I was sorely tempted by the breakfast panini special but went with biscuits and gravy instead. Portions are large and the food was solid with nothing to complain about. The fiance loved her cream of chicken with rice soup. The chicken bacon ranch wrap was large and tasty, half of it had to go home to be finished later. Mother-in-law ordered strawberry pancakes and they were big and fluffy and she dug into it enthusiastically. Half of this went home with us, too. It's a lot of food. Staff was friendly, prices are average. Decor is typical diner decor. Good place for weekend brunch.

    Corn Beef Hash Skillet + pancakes
    Stacy H.

    visited on a monday and there were about 5 other parties there. when we entered, we had to wait a bit as there wasn't a host available. shortly after, we were told to sit anywhere we'd like. i ordered the corn beef hash skillet with scrambled eggs and pancakes while my husband got the meat lover's skillet with sunny side up eggs and pancakes and a mocha. my skillet was delicious! i loved the texture of the potatoes. and the temperature was perfect. i honestly think i would prefer this without any eggs. the pancakes were light and fluffy - just like any other place so nothing too special. our server was very friendly and checked in with us often. overall, a great experience! the bill came out to $40 (without tip included) so a little pricy for breakfast food but I would still come back.

    Charlie B.

    This place is a great example of what a brunch spot needs to be. Great service with the staff being so attentive. I ordered the Country Style Skillet and a cup of coffee. The food came out in probably 10 minutes and was hot and delicious. If you are hungry and looking for a quick meal this is a great breakfast place. See you next time!

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    wow! Hidden gem! Food was amazing, friendly staff, fair prices! Wish they were open for early dinner hours.

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    Super friendly nice staff, great service, good coffee and excellent omelets. Reasonably priced

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    Great food. Wonderful service, friendly, and helpful and affordable. We'll go back again and again.

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    Service was a little disjointed, but everyone was very nice. Food was average. Not a standout for breakfast.

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    I love this place, is incredible for brunch, excellent service, the best drinks ever served definitely five stars

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