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    Goldy's Grill

    4.2 (114 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Bob K.

    This is my favorite breakfast place in the whole world - old school diner charm with reasonable breakfast prices. ~ specials every day and the staff is excellent!

    Patti O.

    Wow! Glad we tried this place. Old school diner feel with a huge menu and cheap prices! Cash only spot; that's how you know the place is a gem!

    Pork chops and eggs. Also came with two mini waffles.
    eric h.

    This is a great place for breakfast. Lots of great quality food at very reasonable prices. Constant hot coffee refills. I eat here every time I'm in town.

    Bacon, eggs, fruit, toast, french toast, coffee
    Geoffrey R.

    Cute, small old-fashioned diner. It's a very different atmosphere from most modern restaurants. Super friendly service. There are many regular customers who just have friendly conversations with the servers the whole time, so it's a very sweet, warm, family kind of environment. The coffee is great, eggs, bacon, and french toast were good. Not expensive at all like most typical places you go to. Very friendly environment and nice, simple breakfast if you want something different from your norm.

    Goldy's is the best breakfast & lunch spot in the area. Owner Florin is a short order cook extraordinaire! Friendly service, orders cooked to one's preference, and affordable pricing. Florin gets it right every time - never a miss! We've been coming to Goldy's on Sundays (and sometimes during the week) since they opened over 20 years. If you want a great breakfast - this is THE place!

    Cheeseburger Club. Yum!
    Bill M.

    Goldy's has the hardest working short order cook in the business. He is a show all in himself. I don't live in the area but my dentist does and I try to hit Goldy's every time I have an appointment. I'm real sad when they are closed or my dental work prevents me from eating. The food here is excellent. They do the basics but they innovate also. Last December I had a Cheese Burger Club. See picture. Where else could you get that? Listen it doesn't always work but I applaud the effort. Can't go wrong at Goldy's one of the best diners I ever been to.

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    8 days ago

    Outstanding place especially their skirt steak and eggs everything is outstanding from The waitresses to the food to the Cook

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    2 months ago

    Excellent food! Just found this gem of a breakfast place - only wish they weren't so busy that they asked us to finish up and leave :(

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    2 months ago

    Great food and service! I enjoy being in a diner atmosphere. The breakfast, wraps, and burgers are great. The daily soups are OUTSTANDING!

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    Food was great. The service is even better. Super nice and quick service including refills.

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    Nice little diner. Good food, great service (extremely friendly). Wish it wasn't cash only.

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    The food was amazing and everyone makes you feel like you are right at home. Could not have been better! Highly recommend!!!

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    4 years ago

    A classic, good ol' fashioned diner that keeps the coffee flowing and food the coming out quick. My pancake special was really tasty!

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    Brunch Cafe-Niles

    Brunch Cafe-Niles

    4.5
    (635 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    The feel/ambiance was more like a diner than a cafe. I was given a booth and immediately regretted…read moreit because the cushions were useless. I felt like a child sitting there because the seats were low. It doesn't help that I'm not very tall either. The food was okay, and the portions were generous. I ordered the sweet potato skillet, which came with diced ham, cheese, and eggs. It also came with a short stack of pancakes, which were also generously sized. Although you definitely need butter and syrup on the pancakes, it wasn't very tasty without them. I could only finish half of this meal and had to take the rest home. Do not order the coffee, it tasted terrible, as if it were burnt. The server was very friendly and attentive at first. But when the food arrived, he didn't check back very often. I had to flag down another server for a takeout container before he came with the check.

    Dined in for a Father's Day breakfast and had such warm, welcoming service. Brunch Cafe truly has…read moresomething for everyone & I was so surprised by the quality of the food! My family is fully a savory meal crowd, so we loved having options that weren't just two eggs with toast. There were assortments of skillets to choose from, frittatas, stuffed potato pancakes, chicken fried steak -- they really had it all. The food came out fast and had so much flavor, for the price you really can't beat it. Though I'm more of a fan of savory I couldn't help but be intrigued by their sweet offerings -- the Dubai chocolate waffle? Churro waffle coated in cinnamon sugar? Banana bread French toast? The list goes on and on, these flavors are so unique and I can't believe that I can find them all under one roof. I had to try the carrot cake pancakes, and they truly tasted like carrot cake. No syrup was needed, every bite had flavor and sweetness. I love that Brunch Cafe has gluten free options as well, and though I didn't try them I know they would be just as amazing as everything else. There's truly an option for every kind of eater in your family, and it proves they aren't a typical breakfast eatery. Pro tip: They get super busy, so be sure to join the Yelp waitlist to secure a place in line!

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    Baked Potato Omelet
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    Omega Restaurant & Bakery

    Omega Restaurant & Bakery

    3.4
    (854 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    I've been looking for great diner type food and I finally think I found it. At first I was…read moreskeptical because I didn't think the freebees were great but I still remained hopeful. Then I tasted my hot beef sandwich. It was delicious and plentiful and even the mashed potatoes were acceptable. My sister had the special pot roast with egg noodles that was also great tasting with a lot of meat. Our server (I forgot his name) was excellent. He was concerned when we didn't like the soup or salad but was glad we liked our entrees. They also have a large case of desserts. We tried the baklava which was also delicious. We will definitely be back.

    5 stars for Omega Restaurant and Bakery…read more This is a huge restaurant that is open 24 hours every day - they have breakfast, lunch, dinner and a full service bar & bakery and a video gaming area if you want to gamble! The menu is massive - they have so many different choices, you might be looking at it for a while if you don't know what kind of food you want when you come in! We tried the corn beef omelette and the pesto flatbread with Cesar salad - both were excellent and huge portions! We also tried the baked French onion soup - a big portion and the melted cheese on top was excellent. Our server was very friendly as well. 24 hour anything's are a rare thing nowadays post COVID, so this was a nice, convenient find. I highly recommend a visit to Omega Restaurant if you want a good place to eat anytime - day or night!

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    Bakery counter in center of the restaurant.
    Bakery counter in center of the restaurant.
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    French Onion Soup
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    Des Plaines Family Restaurant & Pancake House

    Des Plaines Family Restaurant & Pancake House

    4.5
    (309 reviews)
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    05/15/16 - I met my buddy here for lunch today. This is a cool restaurant I've been to before…read more It's located on a triangular site by Busse Hwy & Miner St in Des Plaines. They have a pretty large selection of breakfast & lunch items @ a reasonable price. I usually end up w/their skirt steak, hash browns, eggs & pancake which is outstanding. The other item I'm partial to is a skillet. Today I ordered the bacon, potato, onion, cheddar cheese & eggs over easy skillet. This is something that can't go wrong as bacon bacon bacon is my absolute favorite food. Great food, great service & reasonable price make this a winner winner chicken dinner in my book. I will definitely be back again

    It's a pretty good restaurant. I looks super dated and it is teeny tiny and the entrance is…read morebasically in the kitchen, but it's been around because it's one of the better breakfast places in the area, simply doing good food and not worrying about gimmicky things or impressing the instagram set. The couple times I've been here I've had the bacon omelette and it's great. This time I added jalapeños and it a nice bit of added heat. They asked if I wanted their seasonal pumpkin pancake and I decided to be festive; unfortunately, it was actually a pancake walnut pancake with the walnuts baked in as opposed to just a garnish, so I didn't eat them. I'll definitely continue to go here for breakfast, and almost certainly do the takeout. The interior of the restaurant is pretty small, maybe a couple dozen tables at most.

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    Casual interior
    Casual interior
    Excellent food, skirt steak medium rare, eggs over easy, crunchy hash browns w/excellent service
    Excellent food, skirt steak medium rare, eggs over easy, crunchy hash browns w/excellent service
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    Brunch City Cafe

    Brunch City Cafe

    3.9
    (76 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    My mom had come here before and had a good experience and liked the food, so we decided to come…read morehere today for Father's day. We completely understand that weekends are super busy and especially today with it being a holiday, but I can only speak on my first and only experience here. Our sever, who appeared to be the manager, was super rude off the bat which was completely off putting and disappointing. He was rushed and dismissive with us and I was completely thrown off and confused by his attitude. As it was Fathers Day and didn't want his bad service to ruin our time, I directly asked him if he was OK, and let him know he was coming off rude. He cut me off to say to give him a moment and a different server then came to take care of us, which we appreciated. It was honestly an unwelcoming first interaction when we had just been seated. Luckily, our second server was kind and easygoing which definitely turned around the experience for us. The food was pretty good and all the other staff we interacted with were nice. I believe the manager needs to do better and treat all customers equally well. His attitude with us was unprofessional and unpleasant but glad he made the choice to have someone else serve us (4 people), because we honestly would have walked out as we would not have wanted his uncalled for attitude to dampen our day.

    Brunch City Cafe is a gem not far from O'Hare without ORD pricing. There is ample free parking…read more The food portions are large. Probably enough to take some home. I had avocado toast and it was tasty and fresh. It came with crispy potatoes. My friend had a skillet which also looked great and was a good portion. Our server MoJo was super cool, professional and knowledgeable about the menu. Worth checking out.

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    Elly's Pancake House

    Elly's Pancake House

    3.9
    (435 reviews)
    4.2 mi
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    Realllly yummy pancakes, and great Freddo Capp! Portions…read morewere big and filling. Didn't have to wait for a table!

    I kicked myself since last night but wanted to take out my mom for Mother's Day lunch…read more We got there and it was crowded, but went to the front desk to get a table (parking lot was full, but had allot of space, btw) - surprisingly, they said give us 5-10 minutes, and yes it won't take long. WOW! To make a long story short, we got seated, our drinks, and orders taken, and after 15 minutes, our food was hot and piping and fresh. And it was tasty - my steak quesadillas and my mom got a house Cobb salad. Both were tasty and looked great. Our server Miriam was awesome with our orders, she came by to check on us and not too many times, and was there to help us with leftovers and leaving stuff. She struck a nice balance of not being there vs being here too often, so that's Ace's in my book. Since it was Mother's Day, it's crowded and a bit loud but not too loud where it was too obnoxious, except for a few people who had no manners at all on dress, but that's another topic I won't go to, for now. Tables, plates and silverware were clean, and one can still get around, even with one table behind us with a handicapped person, it didn't crowd up much at all - it was all very reasonably spacious. Definitely will come back here, though I do miss that older lady who was our server the last time before today, who was very nice - had a bit of an attitude to her personality but not too much to make it tasteless, some sass makes for an interesting day. (Hope you are doing well, ma'am!)

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    Veggie Omelet
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    Lola's Diner

    Lola's Diner

    4.1
    (255 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    Super cute little retro diner in Park Ridge. The food is delicious and service impeccable. I've had…read morebreakfast twice there and they do not disappoint.

    My husband and I came here for the first time recently because we needed to fill some time before a…read moredoctor's appointment, and overall, we were content with the experience. The diner has a classic, retro feel with a checkerboard aesthetic that gives it a traditional diner vibe. It is not very modern or trendy, but it is clean and well-kept, which is really what matters. The space feels simple and comfortable, making it a place someone can visit regularly for a quick, reliable meal. The menu is very straightforward and features typical diner staples. The food was pretty good, but the dishes were very basic with nothing particularly unique about them. It felt like the kind of food you might make at home, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but it wasn't especially memorable either. I ordered an egg sandwich with cheese and sausage ($9.95). I also ordered bacon on the side (3 for $4.25). The egg sandwich was okay, but the bagel tasted like those cheap bagels you would get at a hotel during their complimentary breakfast that come from a bag. The sandwich didn't have anything on it other than exactly what they called it on the menu: a bagel, sausage links cut in half, an egg, and cheese. Nothing on the sandwich was seasoned or flavorful. My husband enjoyed his food much more than I did, and he ordered the Big Texas Breakfast ($12.95). This came with country-fried steak with sausage gravy on top, 2 eggs your way, and hash brown potatoes. He also ordered sausage links on the side (3 for $4.25). The service was friendly, and everything came out in a reasonable amount of time, which worked well for us since we were on a bit of a tight schedule. Overall, Lola's Diner delivered a simple diner experience with homemade-style food. I would come here again, but it wouldn't be my first choice for breakfast.

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    Retro seating area
    Retro seating area
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    Cheeseburger
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