Their food is fresh and tasty. Large portion sizes. Friendly service. They have vegan options! There's no official vegan menu but on the weekly specials, it tells you to ask your server about them. I was told they have Just Egg vegan eggs, vegan sausage, cheese and chorizo. Also plant milk. And vegan/gluten free pancakes. Anything on the menu you can substitute vegan eggs, cheese or sausage for. The nests are delicious. read more

Katie's Kitchen - Garden nest with Just Egg and vegan cheese. Comes with a side of pancakes or toast. These are gluten free/vegan pancakes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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What a great place for breakfast or lunch! My first visit to Katie's Kitchen was when I attended a club meeting in their private room. Although we were tucked away from the rest of the diners, the waitstaff gave us plenty attention, making sure that each person had the chance to look over the menu and order before the meeting began. I ordered a vanilla latte and the fruit & yogurt bowl. Both were delicious and I was impressed with the size of my bowl and the variety of fresh fruit in it. Yum! They provided separate checks for all 11 of us and made payment simple with the option of checking out and adding tips via a QR code on each receipt. Apple Pay for the win! The meeting ended and we were able to exit immediately, hassle free. The main dining room looked really cute and want to return soon to check out the main space and try other items on the menu. read more

Katie's Kitchen - Vanilla latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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Fast Service - excellent waitress - good food. What more can I ask for? We will be back. read more

Well, I hadn't stepped foot into Katie's Kitchen in 5 years but our men's club lunch group gave it a try for a new weekday lunch venue. It was a lot more upbeat and vibrant than I was expecting and the place is very popular. I noticed it was particularly popular with several women's groups and that should tell you something - and that is, the restaurant is clean, comfortable, cozy, and has a decent menu. It's also on the loud side, and we'll have to see if some of hard of hearing members can make this place work in the longer run. As far as brunch, they have the full assortment of offerings and they are all fresh and good and reasonably priced. I had 2 eggs over easy with potatoes and pancakes for $10 - can't beat it! Service was quick and friendly also. Their space is also contemporary and airy and I thought it may have recently been remodeled, but my 2020 photos say it's the same decor from 5 years ago, but all is well maintained with a nice clean look. Thumbs up! read more

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Wonderful little gem in Des Plains. We always try to seek out family-owned breakfast places over the weekend and had an awesome experience here. Between the 4 adults and 2 kiddos we tried scrambled eggs, bacon, pancakes, yogurt with fruit, french toast, veggie breakfast quesadilla and fresh squeezed orange juice. All were presented promptly and beautifully and the hostess and everyone in the waitstaff couldn't have been more friendly and professional. Give 'em a try . . . You'll be a fan and a regular read more

Met the ladies for brunch today. We've never been to Katie's, but it came highly recommended. And the recommendations were spot on. Place was busy but service was good and food was extremely reasonably priced. I had half chicken salad sandwich on whole-grain bread with chicken barley soup as my side. It was delicious! Perfect for a light lunch. My friends had a vegetable Panini, which looked very good too. Another had a veggie omelette with homemade diced potatoes. Last one had the half chicken salad sandwich with a side salad. We all enjoyed our meal. It's a neat little place tucked into a strip shopping mall. The menu is pretty extensive. Lots to choose from. I would definitely come back here. read more

The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The portion sizes were good and all my family members were pleased with their meals. Cute cozy dining area as well. We were very happy with our experience. read more

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Pleasant ambiance, very attentive and kind, and steak and eggs. Everything I needed. And fast read more

Katie's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Of course this Katie had to check out Katie's Kitchen!! Service was super friendly. Menu was super large. I went with scrambled eggs with ham and pancakes. I enjoyed the pancakes. I was not a fan of the potatoes they were served with. Cold brew coffee was ok. Check them out if mood for breakfast or lunch! read more

I really enjoyed my breakfast! The food was delicious and the service was excellent. I really liked the menu. Definitely will be back! Got the steak skillet and biscuits and gravy. Both hit the spot. The were on Chicago's Best for the Huevos Rancheros. I almost ordered that; next time! read more

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Came here with my wife for breakfast. I had the French toast and pancakes. It was definitely filling. It's not a humongous place, but it has plenty of spaced out seating. The parking lot isn't huge, so you may need to circle once or twice. The staff is friendly. Id come here again. read more

One year later and the food is just as good or better. The staff is very patient with our elderly family member, which is much appreciated.

French toast is dipped in cinnamon egg mixture though this is not mentioned on the uber eating eats menu. They also have cinnamon French toast. But both have cinnamon. Soggy. read more

Terrific, cozy, friendly staff, everything comes out fast and it's all fairly delicious. Their specials are often the best things on the menu and bring us back over and over. Love. read more

I got my Reuben omelette that I have waited for all year. I get this every March. It is very delicious. Great service by Katie and her crew. Our retired group meet here once a month and they take very good care of us. read more

Katie's Kitchen - Reuben omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

The search for the great American breakfast should take you here! It can hard to bring it all together- food, ambience, service and value. Katie's succeeds! The food is fresh with options for everyone,promptly and expertly prepared. The restaurant is a classic diner, busy because it's good but never a wait. And the prices for the product are a great value. Visit Katie's! read more

We were in the area and looking for someplace new to try for lunch. Opened up Yelp and found we were minutes away from Katie's Kitchen. A hidden gem! Food was hot and yummy! Wait staff was very well informed and pleasant. It was busy but we didn't have to wait for a table. Great breakfast and lunch options. We met the owner. I had to stop and tell her how great the food was and just as importantly, how nice all the staff were. Everyone who made eye contact smiled. What a refreshing and welcoming group of people! We're going back!! read more

Katie's Kitchen - Fruit & Chicken Salad with sourdough toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

The service, the food....excellent ! Absolutely love this place! Warm, friendly and so comfortable. Great place to have Breakfast or Brunch. Food is a winner!! My first visit and it won't be my last!! read more

This was our first time in and I am totally obsessed, I'm sad my south of the border dish had to end i enjoyed everything single bite, my mum and sister loved their food also. The people that work here are lovely. We will definitely be back. read more

Great food, fast service and the ambience is very nice. Portions are decent. Friendly staff. read more

Katie's Kitchen - Katie's Kitchen Special (June) Street Corn Chicken Bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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Great service and food was delicious! Tried the Potato Pancake Benedict, which was a special, and a few bites of the Belgian Waffle. Lot's of great menu options so will be back to try more! read more

Katie's Kitchen - Potato Pancake Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

I must have passed this place a million times on my way to work when I worked in downtown Des Plaines. However, on the occasion of my visit, I was out with friends elsewhere when I was invited to Katie's Kitchen. It's a cute storefront location in a strip mall at the southeast corner of Wolf and Central. It's a cute mom and pop place...and it's pretty darn inexpensive. Oh, and the food is delicious. Our server was very friendly and was quick to bring drinks, take our order, and bring our food to us. I think it took 10 minutes from the time she took our order, to entering it on the POS system, to bringing it to our table. All four of us got the All American Breakfast with different variations. It comes with one egg (any style), two strips of bacon or sausage, red diced potatoes made with onions, and one slice of toast or a pancake. I added an additional egg and ordered a Diet Coke (not a coffee or tea drinker). Others got coffee and tea, so all our bases were covered. It was a lovely experience and is definitely a place that I've already returned to a couple other times and have had their pancakes (yum) and want to try their crepes soon. With so many places that are overcharging for their breakfasts, Katie's was a welcome change for quality food, great service, and even better pricing! read more

We were from out of town and looking for a fun local spot for lunch. We found Katie's Kitchen - bright - friendly - fun! Service was great food was excellent and the Mushroom soup was delicious! read more

A huge variety of breakfast entrees, deliciously prepared, with friendly service and a comfortable atmosphere ....love it!

First time at Katie's and would come back. Came in for a quick brunch -- service was quick, prompt, and friendly. I ordered the meat lovers skillet and my boyfriend ordered an original eggs Benedict. Both were good, I just felt like the skillet could have been filled a little more. Loved the way they cooked the potatoes! Lots of menu options, vegetarian and healthier options are available. I would come back again. read more

Katie's Kitchen - Meat Lovers Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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A solid, quick option for brunch. Had a skillet and it was everything it needed to be but nothing extraordinary. Our waitress was very nice and the food came out quickly. Lots of menu options so there is a dish for everyone! read more

Katie's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Today, my sister and I went to this restaurant. We were placed in the back corner of the restaurant and seated at the only table without a table cloth. To make matters worse, we were not greeted with a server for over 10 minutes despite the other tables around us who were seated after us getting their orders taken. After 20 minutes at the restaurant, a family of six was seated next to us. Within minutes the family of six received their drinks, and we still hadn't received ours despite putting in the order way before them. In total we were seated for over 45 minutes and we never received our food. It became clear that we were not welcome at this establishment and we left. At least the establishment didn't make us pay for the food we didn't receive. The only difference between us and the other guests was our race, and thus we can only conclude that the staff's treatment of us was an act of racism. I would like to warn all guests of color not to come to this restaurant; we are clearly not welcomed. read more

During May, Katie's Kitchen is offering apricot crepes as a special. They are delicate and bursting with delicious apricot filling.

Always good breakfast & coffee. Friendly staff and good service. One of the good ones

Nice family brunch, decent kids menu. Husband and I both ordered avocado toast. I asked for eggs over medium and they were super runny. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive, and the folks coming around with coffee kept our mugs full. read more

Katie's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

We stopped by this breakfast spot and we had a good experience Customer service is impeccable The food was good Coffee is delicious The wheat French toast is get without the compote inside it makes it taste a bit off for me and too sweet Egg Benedicts are always delicious and a good idea to have As a side note I wish the offered items with less pork or substitutes instead since we don't eat pork. read more

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Always a great place for breakfast. Location was easy to get to .. love the food and staff.

This place has special fish Fry during lent. This is a cute irsh brunch spot normally. They had a lot of st paddy's day themed things but I passed. The good. Coffee with actual cream not the pre package junk. Great coffee service as well though it would be nice to add this to the waiting area. The staff was great aaa all the way. The omelets was good, fairly fluffy and a good balance of fillings. The average The pancakes were good not great. I may try some specialty cakes next time. The bad Well good place equals wait time on the weekend. Not sure if that was real maple syrup, if it was it was not the best. The side of potatoes while generous, had little to no flavor. Had to salt and pepper the heck out of them, and just left them in the end. read more

Always great food for a really great value. Staff is exceptionally nice and friendly. Highly recommend this place.

As I'm constantly #behindinlife, I thought I should wrap up this draft I started 3 months ago... Yesss, a new go to in the area! Both my husband and I were so surprised it's taken us so long to visit. Katie's is located in an unassuming strip mall, but the inside looks somewhat recently remodeled. It's homey, bright, and open and reminds me of someone's living room. There's even a fireplace near the front. The kids' menu comes with crayons. In fact, my girls got to share a 16ct box. What a treat, esp since they usually don't get to color with pink! Haha. Menu is extensive, with tons of choices of eggs, skillets, and carby pancakes and the like. I tried the chicken pot pie brunch, which I don't see offered a lot on menus. Biscuits were tasty, the pot pie flavor with its spices, carrots, and peas definitely came through, but I wasn't expecting so much of the soupy filling in the skillet. Basically it was 3 biscuits sitting atop pot pie filling, so the ratio was off (too much liquid). Would love to try other dishes from here when possible! read more

Katie's Kitchen - Pot pie biscuit skillet $11 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

If you like breakfast, you love Katie's! First time today and I was impressed. They have a great breakfast menu. I opted for the potato nest. It is literally a nest of hash browns filled with cheese, eggs, and bacon. What could be better? Service was great. Nice neighborhood restaurant feel. All around winner. Great small business to support during the pandemic. read more

Katie's Kitchen - Potato Nest - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Chic place, clean and modern. I had Country Fried Steak w/ potatoes and scrambled eggs (only available on Saturdays and Sundays). Love it! I tried the Huevos rancheros my friend ordered, it's really good too. I just felt bad to the couple of my friends who ordered the Skirt steak skillet. They got their food Unseasoned., they have to put salt, pepper. And when told Joan the server she said they don't season it because others can't have salt in their food. I don't know first time hearing that they don't season the food. read more

Katie's Kitchen - Lovin' the vibe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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Not sure why I have never reviewed Katie's since we go there often. Breakfast and lunches are all very good. Each month they have month long specials, which offer a nice variety of seasonal flavors . Service is always very good and they never rush us even when we sit and socialize for a few hours. Scramblers, pancakes skillets and sandwiches are all great. Complimentary homemade mini muffins are always a treat . Today's were green peppermint muffins, yum. read more

Katie's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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Food is always great and a wonderful variety of options . Everyone is very friendly and helpful. Because I am unable to walk on my own I have to ask for Curbside and they are always Very Accommodating and Friendly which I Truly Appreciate!. read more

It was disappointing sorry to say. The breakfast I ordered was really basic and they couldn't get it right. I asked for eggs over medium but they served me eggs with raw egg yoke- twice. The potatoes were terrible. Tasted sweet and not crispy. The service was great. The ambiance was rushed and no one had any melanin. read more