Well redemption is the theme of this review. What an outstanding experience this morning. I was at the hospital down the street at 5am and drove by Flap-Jacks on my way. I was craving breakfast this afternoon when I was discharged so away I went. From the moment I entered I was treated with dignity and respect and was seated immediately. The waitress Marissa K was attentive. The food was plentiful and delicious. I now highly recommend this restaurant read more

This is my second time going to Flap-Jacks, and unfortunately, I have to say, both the hubby and I were disappointed in the flavor of the pancakes. With the name Flap-Jacks, you would expect the pancakes would be delicious, but these tasted processed, if that's even a thing. I don't know if it was the pancake batter they use. It's definitely not made from scratch. Because of that, I have to lower my rating. Other than that, our server was great. The photos of our food was great, but the taste of the omelette and skillet were good - not the best we've eaten. read more

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We meet friends from Chicago for breakfast when we come into town. This is our go to place. Service is always great. On this trip I ordered the Potato Pancakes, which were wonderful. They reminded me of the ones my father made 50 years ago. My wife loved the Irish Benedict with hash browns. read more

Flap-Jacks - Irish Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

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A delightful local spot where staff seems to know everyone who comes in. And even though I'm not a local and it was my first visit, I was welcomed warmly and treated like I was a regular. I got there a few minutes before their 7 a.m. opening but was invited in and seated immediately. My server brought a menu and water, then apologized because the day's first pot of coffee was still brewing. Rich and fairly full (NOT typical diner coffee), it was worth the wait. The menu is extensive and it was a bit hard to choose but I settled on a two-egg breakfast which came with hash browns, grits or fruit, and two flapjacks or toast. For less than $10, that's a bargain today! My server and others checked back from time to time, and it's nice to see a place where everyone works as a team. No, "Sorry, this isn't my section" here. It's a pretty large space for a breakfast and lunch place, but it's nicely decorated with a small fireplace, giving it a cozy ambience. The only (really minor) criticism is that the restaurant's web site says it opens at 6:30. Hours here on Yelp!, which say 7, are correct. I'm only in town for a couple of days but may head back to Flap-Jacks tomorrow for a second go-round. Good food, nice atmosphere, great people. How do you top that? read more

Flap-Jacks - Two-egg breakfast with fruit and flapjacks. Yummy! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Our first time here, and we came on a Sunday early afternoon, and it was very busy, but we were seated and taken care of right away. Didn't have to wait long on our food, which was fresh and delicious. Service was very friendly and welcoming. Would come back if in the area. Would recommend. read more

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First time coming. Was greeted warmly and seated quickly. Place was lively and welcoming. The food was absolutely delicious and well portioned. That waffle was so good. read more

Flap-Jacks - Pecan waffle and country ham. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Jill was my server and she was such a smiley delight! Menu is pretty impressive with a ton of options, including dishes for health enthusiasts like me, but I would have liked to find gluten-free toast, which they didn't offer, and for that I'm giving it just four stars. I just feel that if you can offer rye, wheat, white, raisin, English muffin, biscuits, and sourdough, why not gluten-free also? That said, they do offer gluten-free pancakes. The place is located in the corner of a little shopping center off 95th. Interior is unexpectedly spacious! Tall ceilings. Brick walls. Lots of booths. I felt like I was traveling and stopping for a bite somewhere new and exciting. It had a great vibe! read more

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I've visited this location numerous times, it is usually my local preferred stop. However, yesterday my husband stopped in to have breakfast before he visited me in the hospital. He asked for corned beef hash skillet, no egg, his usual. However instead of the pancakes that comes with the meal, he asked could he upgrade to a waffle. They told him no, and he would have to pay an extra $12 for the waffle. He was going to get it, but something told him to ask about the pancakes and his waitress said he wouldn't get them. He settled on just the pancakes with his meal. And I'm thoroughly confused and disappointed with Flapjacks. It will be some time before we return. read more

The service and ambiance were great, I just felt like the skillet I ordered was a bit lacking in flavor. I got the Mediterranean skillet, which I think could've used more seasoning and feta. However the pancakes on the side were so fluffy and delicious. I think I'll give this place another go but for some of the sweeter breakfast options. read more

Flap-Jacks - Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

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Perhaps I've been asleep for 20-years, but since when is a breakfast-accompanying Diet Coke $3.99? Perhaps she thought I said '74 vintage Cristal? C'mon! So, 2 eggs (yes, expensive), a meat selection, hash browns, and toast: $14.97. Total with "exclusive" Diet Coke: $22.90 plus "suggested" tip: Total: $27.40. Huh? Remember $1.99 Denny's breakfast? I will say they are amazingly efficient because the order was placed and arrived in...3-minutes. Like an Indy 500 pit stop-quick. Food good and hot. But cannot justify a $4 Diet Coke. Heck, I could have had a Four buck Chuck (Trader Joe's wine...used to be Two Buck Chuck). Over and OUT! read more

Flap-Jacks - Budget busting Coke - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Ugh where do I start..... service was ok that was my highlight of there was one. Food - Meh at best!!! Kosher Corned beef sandwich was so dry that it was inedible.... My crap frozen GFS fries were cold and overcooked, my soup ok at best. My mother in laws BLT was half eaten, so was her soup...so not great either!! My aunts waffle arrived cold with no melted butter as per the description and also left half eaten... Very underwhelming brunch spot with NO dessert options at all ( what??) isn't this a diner?? I definitely won't be back here!! I hate wasted calories and wasting $ on bad food. read more

Service used to be good. The waitress today, Osiris C, was more attentive 2 older patrons. The cashier wasn't friendly to me. Food was ok, but service wasn't. Last time here. read more

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Came here after church this is like a lowkey breakfast spot has a lot of good options on the menu tried the pumpkin pancakes was good but could've added syrup or an icing to go with it very nice staff and clean. read more

Flap-Jacks - Pumpkin pancakes with grits and cheese eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

The restaurant was clean and had a modern classic vibe to it. The bathroom were kept up and the tables were clean. The service was great. Our waitress was nice and quick with service, she even helped us save money with our order. For the food I had the stuffed apple cinnamon french toast with a side of scrambled eggs and turkey bacon. The French toast was cooked to perfection and I love when they use brioche bread instead of Texas toast bread because it provides more flavor and richness. The apples on top were okay. They didn't really have the desired sweetness like you would get out of an apple pie filling but luckily the cinnamon sugar glaze made up for it. As a pastry chef I would suggest going with Granny Smith apples to help provide a tart but yet tender flavor to help give your french toast an extra boost. Now the filling was cream cheese and it was good but lacked sweetness. It was very tart and I understand why, to not over power the dish with too much sugar. But next time I would use Granny Smith apples for tartness and make the filling on the inside sweet. Then you have balance. The eggs were fluffy and good and the turkey bacon was okay. I mostly came for the French toast. Would I come back....yes. read more

Flap-Jacks - Turkey Bacon and eggs with cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

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I don't get here as often as I'd like cuz, ya know, diet but the Swedish pancakes were calling my name. They're perfect and have been for so many years since their old location nearer my home. Crispy, light, a bit chewy and tender, slightly sweet with lingonberry sauce and butter. A dream of a treat. The sausage links are tasty and hearty, service is always great, prices are fair, everything is clean, everyone is nice. A classic. I should have taken a photo but I was too hungry! read more

Came in with my family. I believe Orisini was our waitress. She was EXCELLENT! Never forgot what was asked for. Heard my 10 year old daughter order when we didn't even hear it. The service was fast. We literally walked in and sat down while what we believed as packed.. while we were seating, water was brought to the table.. we looked at the menu order and our food was out in 10 mins! HOT! The best experience we have had at a restaurant in a loooonnnggg time! We will definitely be back! read more

First time dining in, I got the Corn beef hash breakfast and my dad got the Caesar salad. The Caesar was well presented and fresh, I'll definitely be back. 30 years strong!! Thanks again read more

Flap-Jacks - Corn beef hash and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

I am here for the first time. It was very crowded, but I was able to get a seat at the bar since I was by myself as I sat drinking my coffee waiting on my order one of the line girls was standing in front of me talking with the owner. She was eating something out of a bowl with no fork just using her fingers and shoving this food in her mouth and then even licking her fingers after each bite. If that wasn't disgusting enough, she then turned and continue to grab people's food off of the line. And then return to her food and continued shoving food in her mouth with her fingers and licking each finger afterwards, then grabbing more foodnormally I would've said something, but that's got me nowhere so now I just leave reviews I wouldn't return to this restaurant just on a hygiene issue alone. read more

The main point I want to pass on in this review is that the prices are OUTRAGEOUS and that's why we're not going back ever again. A breakfast for a family of six adults, ordering nothing unusual or extravagant, cost us $170!!! Breakfast! Just awful. For details, read on. It's been about a 10-YEAR TRADITION that we eat at Flap-Jacks the day after Christmas. Leisurely morning, nice breakfast. The food is good, tasty. The place is large, nothing fancy, a simple, local establishment and the staff is largely pleasant and friendly. This December 26th, the food tasted good and we had a good, responsive server. However, the prices were OUTRAGEOUS. I know costs have gone up for everyone and establishments don't have it easy either, but each item is so costly, except for maybe a FEW and not diverse combos. If you don't feel like an omelet with hash browns and toast on the side, then you're going to pay. Two eggs (which we didn't order) will cost you $9.99. Before we opened the menus, we each ordered a coffee ($3.69/ea.) with three orange juices ($3.99/ea.) and a chocolate milk ($3.29). So, before opening the menu, we've just spent $37.40 before tax!! Opening the menu and seeing the cost for all the ala carte items, I'll admit I had the feeling come over me that we should just leave. It would have saved us a lot of money and the embarrassment I feel for choosing to stay and allowing us to pay / spend so much money for a family breakfast. Lunch at Macy's in the Walnut Room at Christmastime for six would have not cost much more. Personally, for breakfasts anywhere, I order french toast, bacon and an egg or two. I chose to not order the bacon and eggs because of the prices. Another family member shorted herself too. Sad. Also, the point of the place, is "flap-jacks" - pancakes, crepes, french toast - their speciality. Having any sides makes the pricing - again, OUTRAGEOUS. Nutella and banana crepe ($13.99) with side of bacon ($4.79) - total here = $18.78 Plain french toast ($10.99) with side of sausage links ($4.79) - total here = $15.78 Denver omelet, including toast and hash browns (a combo) ($13.49) plus cheese ($2.19) - total here = $15.68 Meat Lovers Omelet, including toast and hash browns (a combo) = $14.99 2 eggs, bacon and fruit (a combo) = $13.99 Banana nut french toast = $13.99 If you want to split a plate or side with another person, that'll cost you an extra $3.29. 20% tip added on automatically and tax - of course, no problem there And that's how we spent $170.10 on breakfast. Crazy. Also, by the way, last year, we ordered our breakfast for pick up. There was a surcharge for the pickup!! I can't remember the amount, but at least $5. Overall, sad and not nice. Maybe I'm just out-of-touch. Don't know. What I do know for sure is that we're taking our annual tradition elsewhere - permanently! read more

excellent food and service. Very clean!! I highly recommend as I was staying at Hilton on business and walked over.

While visiting my sisters in the South suburbs we had lunch at Flapjack's Restaurant near 95th & Cicero. I ordered a Reuben with fruit as a side dish. Besides a good portion, the Corned beef was lean and tasty. The coffee is good too--they're very good with water and coffee refills. read more

Flap-Jacks - Reuben Sandwich with fruit as a side dish. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Food is great - no doubt. The only bad thing is when all parties arrive and while one is going in and the other is parking - they still WILL NOT sit you. It doesn't matter that you're parking - they have to physically see all of your party. I would understand if this was for a party of 10 or more - we were a party of six. I table with 1 high chair but nope they would not sit us. read more

Our server was nice, however you couldn't help but notice all the African Americans was seated to the left, and all white people were seated to the right, from where I'm sitting I can see who comes in and what section they are sitting in, the divider between both sections is high so you can't just look over and see, I just happen to be sitting in a spot where I can see who is coming in, I will Not be coming here again read more

The temperature was below zero, so it was not crowded. The waitress was friendly and very attentive. The ambience is very pleasant. There is a fireplace and a well designed interior. The fried eggs were great. The pancakes are excellent. And the syrup is pure maple syrup, warmed And enclosed in a decorative bottle. However, those hashbrowns are some of the worst ones I've ever had! They had no flavor, and the consistency was mushy and lacking any crispiness. If They fix the hashbrowns, I would give it a five star! read more

Service was fast and friendly. The food was good. It has a large, clean dining area. Good for families, couples and large groups. I had a standard eggs, potatoes and bacon and it was good. The coffee could be a little bit stronger, but I would definitely go back. read more

Why does the eggs smell spoiled. They used a sliced of cheese to scramble my eggs. What in the country ghetto mess is that. You should use shredded sharp cheddar cheese. I make better breakfast on my sick days read more

Their service was good, and the food was mostly good. I did not like the hash browns, which they advertised as steamed potatoes on the menu. I ordered the skillet and it was great aside from those hash browns--they were wetter than I like. The French toast was pretty awful. It was so boring; they should have just served me plain toast. read more

1/23/22: I'm downgrading my previous review SOLELY based on them changing the pancakes. I checked them before I left & made a comment to Dawn that they looked different. I said I don't think they're the same as before, because of the texture, color & all the air bubbles on top. They even smelled differently. My son said they look like McDonald's pancakes & he was absolutely correct because that's what they taste like. I'm so pissed & disappointed! First of all, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Second, I don't live near the restaurant, and it's a minimum of 40 minutes for me to drive there and back. It wasn't worth the trip, the price, or the gas I wasted. These new pancakes are chewy & rubbery. The equivalent of frozen, microwaveable, bagged pancakes, which I suspect they are. Look at the edges. No way these are made from scratch. I've posted a picture showing the difference Update: Since quarantine, I've ordered from a few different places, and hands down, Flapjacks is THE BEST! I live 20-25 mins away, but I'd rather drive for food that's delicious, than eating something subpar read more

Flap-Jacks - Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

All I can say is O M G!!! Idk how I survived breakfasts without this place. So for lent I gave up sweets and addd auger I soooo cheated today with the banana nut French toast!! And oh boy was it worth!!! My husband had a bacon waffle and my kids had the Mickey Mouse cake! EVERYTHING was great!!! "My" only problem is I like my hasbrowns lightly and I didn't say that and they were too dark for me. But that's my preference. Our waitress was phenomenal also. Her name was Jayla!!! read more

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We had a mommy daughter's day. My strawberry waffles were delicious, hot and strong coffee and my daughter enjoyed her Mickey Mouse pancake and bacon. Rocio F. was great, she kept my coffee cup full. Her English is a little difficult to understand, but overall she was great. read more

Very large restaurant with great food!! Will certainly be back. Breakfast and lunch spot.

Since inflation started happening, it seems that the food and service at restaurants has gotten worse, and it's almost everywhere - except here. The service was excellent, I like the vibe, and the food was great! I even saw the staff sing happy birthday to two different people (something I'm sure they hate doing) and they at least acted like they enjoyed it! read more

I ordered food for family at 11:47 am and received order at 3:11 pm. I contacted FlapJacks at 1:20 pm and was informed that order was ready and they were awaiting delivery person to pickup order. I contacted FlapJacks and informed representative my meal was cold. It has been over 3 hour wait for meal. I ordered Blueberry waffle didn't receive Blueberry syrup or any syrup! I ordered bacon cheeseburger with cheddar and had to take picture to show thinly slice of tomato and cheddar hard to find. read more

Flap-Jacks - Bacon cheddar burger, thinly slice tomato - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

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Everything you want for breakfast is right here and it's all good. I've gone to many restaurants and received frozen hash browns. Theirs is made fresh and you can tell! Great service too, along with the ambiance. I had a ham and cheese omelette and it was perfect. Great family restaurant! read more

Consistent quality food day in and day out. Quality staff, quick refills. Clean establishment. Fast service and get it the way you want the first time. Our weekly place. read more

I go out to eat every day multiple times. I'm also the most patient person someone could ever meet. I also hate doing reviews. But this place made me stop what I'm doing so I could make sure I could save 2 hours and a half of someone's day to eat some average food. This also wasn't the first time this has happened here. Go to Flap Jacks it's way better in every aspect. read more

Food was amazing! Couldnt decide between the pecan or blueberry waffle so I asked for the pecan waffle with blueberries. So delicious! Also, got whip cream on top (not pictured). read more

Flap-Jacks - Pecan Waffle with Blueberries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Great food at a decent price. Had a great waitres! London took our order quickly and serve us right away. She was friendly with a pretty smile. Thank you for such a qualified person. The bathroom was nice, clean, smelled good, and had plenty of paper products. The towel dispenser was at the right height. read more

Good food speedy service. The atmosphere is good for table conversations. My only complaint would be the parking lot.

The owner is incredibly rude, cowardly and unprofessional. Went there on Mother's Day with my mom. We sat down, got our menus, and the waitress disappeared. Table right next to us, same waitress. A family comes in and sits down in the booth next to us 10 minutes after we arrived and sat down. That family, with the same waitress as us, has their order taken, ate breakfast and finished their meals before the same waitress even took our order After our meal, as we went to the counter to pay, we politely mentioned this situation to the owner, who was working the cash register. He proceeded to embarrass and humiliate my mother in front of everyone. He said "You people are all the same. You complain and want a free meal". I explained to him that we certainly did not want a free meal and had already paid for it. We were merely trying to let him know about this horrible situation for future reference. He continued to talk down to us to the point that my mom was crying in front of everyone. I wanted to intervene, but my mom begged me. it to so I did not The owner of Flapjacks is an unprofessional, Apparently he thinks "You people" is appropriate. He is a prejudiced, cowardly cruel person. Avoid this horrible place. The service is horrible, the food is below average, and the ownership acts like bullies. Go anywhere else. This place and its owner are garbage read more