I'm a frequent customer of Lumes Pancake House, and they never disappoint! My breakfast is always cooked fresh, hot, and ready right on time when I pick it up. Today I decided to switch it up and order through Uber Eats, and I'm happy to say the experience was just as great. The food still arrived fresh, hot, and full of flavor--just like when I dine in or pick up. Consistency is everything, and Lumes continues to deliver every time. Definitely one of my go-to spots for a solid, satisfying breakfast! read more

Lume's Pancake House - Corned Beef Hash with eggs whites and American cheese - Pancakes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So... here's what you do: Come hungry, and bring another hungry friend with you. Other than coffee, order as if you were ordering for one. There will be more than enough food to not only satisfy both of you, but there will even be leftovers to take home in a doggy bag. I stopped in and ordered the Grits Bowl, which came with eggs and pancakes. The grits bowl did not hit the spot for me. While I ordinarily love cheese, I also love everything in the right place, time, and amount. Having the entire top of a large-diameter bowl covered in a layer of cheese was excessive. Going a little deeper, there were a handful of shrimp, though they were overcooked to the point of being rubbery. As for the grits, by themselves, they were bland and wholly unremarkable. Together with the cheese, veggies, and spices up top, the spoonful becomes better, though on their own, neither texture nor flavor delivered. When it comes to eggs, I requested these as over medium, though they were delivered as over-easy. I didn't want to be *that* guy sending these back over something so trivial. I was very surprised that there were four of them... many places stick to two, three at the most. Finally, we come to the pancakes. These were the highlight of the meal. In the very short stack of two, the first one had the right flavors, but the texture of an extremely lightly crisp exterior with a pillowy interior wasn't there. The second pancake, however, absolutely nailed it across the board. When it comes to the prices, what Lume's lacks in quality, they make up for in sheer volume. While large portions don't quite work on me, I do appreciate that one can at least get their money's worth. Final verdict: Given my preferences, the only thing Lume's has that would pull me back are their pancakes. If I lived closer to Beverley, I would be open to retuning to get a pancake-based dish. However, outside of this, the experience was not one that demands a return visit. read more

Lume's Pancake House - Grits bowl - Pancakes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I haven't been to this establishment in quite a while. I must say it was a really pleasant experience. The way staff was very attentive and helpful. The food was very tasty. read more

Lume's Pancake House - Shrimp and Grits - Pancakes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Excellent service! My mother and I cannot thank Beverly enough for her sweetness and overall accommodation! She is the best! always greeting everyone with a smile and making sure all are happy at their table and again at checkout! We drive from the south suburbs and have Three other Lumes much closer to us...but will not go to them because they don't have Beverly! Let me please add Rosa whom we just met today! What another great lady! Best server ever! So attentive to our needs as well and didn't forget. thing! Another great sunny smile! Cant thank you both enough! read more

This is a beautiful restaurant and right in my neighborhood. My father used to bring me here in the 90s when they opened and I remember really enjoying the food. However, my experience today let me know I shouldn't patronize this business any more. Each time I've come here over the past few years, I've been unimpressed. Today this became increasingly clear. I ordered a corned beef hash meal with cheesy grits. As you can see from my photos, the grits came with a couple of slices of cheese over top, and not mixed in. Neither the grits nor the eggs had a lick of seasoning on them - no salt and no pepper. I added this myself at home. The pancakes were fairly tasty. I asked for blueberries to be added into the mix, for which I paid an additional $3. Overall, my experience was lackluster. My breakfast, with me adding cheese and blueberries, came to $22.23, which was way too expensive for the food I received. I just can't recommend Lumes, and I won't return. read more

Lume's Pancake House - Corned Beef Hash and cheese grits - Pancakes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I stopped at Lume's for breakfast today after physical therapy since I wasn't in a rush to get back to work. I ordered the stuffed French toast, but unfortunately it wasn't warm enough to melt the butter, and the sausage had no flavor. I didn't send it back because I was starving and didn't have time to wait for reheating and I doubted heat would improve taste by much. I've been here before -- it was never my favorite spot, but it used to be at least adequate. That wasn't the case today. The service didn't meet even a basic standard; the server seemed hesitant to speak and wasn't engaged. The only positive was the person bussing tables, who was both efficient and timely. Overall, a disappointing visit. read more

Great customer service, very busy day. Food was delicious, very family friendly. The busser was on point helping the waiter read more

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Came in during the week at brunch hours between 10-1. Very quiet, not crowded, excellent customer service. I had an omelette, it was huge, you're definitely not going to eat much else with that. I wished I would've glanced at the specials before predictably ordering the same thing. They don't serve alcohol so you will be drinking juice lol.. the prices were reasonable and everything was served hot. I'd definitely come back. No complaints read more

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I tried this place (116th & Western location) for breakfast and was pleasantly surprised. I had no idea that it was a chain, until I went to write this review. Nice place: Good food, good service, for was delivered quickly and was freshly cooked. All in all, nice spot for breakfast. read more

Lume's Pancake House - Menu - Pancakes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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One of my favorite breakfast spots. I try something new each time. Each time I'm left satisfied. The kids love the food & the coloring pages they have. read more

Lume's Pancake House - Steak omelette - Pancakes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped here for a quick breakfast and was pleasantly surprised that I never dined here due to its proximity to my neighborhood. The place was full and there was still plenty of seating. I was promptly greeted and sat in a booth with a menu and a few specials. Decided to try the shrimp and grits since I hadn't eaten them outside the southeast. They exceeded my expectations. Service was fast and friendly, food hot and delicious. Definitely will return! read more

Lume's Pancake House - Shrimp and grits, pancakes, scrambled eggs with cheese. - Pancakes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great for breakfast, and breakfast ONLY! The salad I had today was terrible. It's their salad dressings. The salad was fresh and beautiful. However, their dressings are very artificial tasting and looking. The raspberry vinaigrette, distrusting! Not a vinaigrette at all. The blue cheese, horrible. Tastes like mayo with very little blue cheese crumbled up. The house vinaigrette, just oil. It tasted like like what it was, oil. NO FLAVOR. read more

I ordered through Grubhub for pickup . It didn't take long-roughly 15-30 minutes. The place was pretty packed. The food was good. I especially liked the skillet. The ingredients seemed of good quality. I'd definitely make another purchase. read more

Lume's Pancake House - Pancakes - Pancakes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My husband prefers lunch food, and I'm a breakfast fan. I want omelettes, crepes, pancakes, and waffles. He likes salads with protein and sandwiches. We both love Lumes because they serve what we like to eat. I hope some day they can be open through dinner hours. That's the only improvement needed. read more

I went here for breakfast on Monday, April 21, and had an absolutely dehumanizing experience. I arrived with one other person and we both ordered the same thing: steak and eggs. When our food arrived, we immediately noticed that my steak was significantly smaller than the steak of the person I was with. Despite it being the exact same meal, the difference was dramatic, and it would've been ridiculous to pay the same price for such difference sized steaks. When I brought this up to our server, they were understanding and working to figure something out. That's when the owner came out and the nightmare started. I tried expressing my issue to him but he was committed to misunderstanding me and started to yell he wasn't going to do anything and I had no choice but to eat the steak. Still trying to express my issue, he continued to yell and disrespect me to the point that other guests were looking over to see him standing over me while cursing and berating me. As a grown, Black man, in an establishment full of Black people, it was completely inappropriate for this white man to come stand over me, point his finger in my face, and talk to me the way he did. Saying he "wouldn't do a damn thing" to fix the situation because he's the owner and he can do what he wants. Not once did I use foul language or raise my voice, but this was still the energy I was met with. If my elderly sister had not start eating her food, which she wasn't satisfied with as well, I wouldn't have paid for either. Because he was not trying to hear what I was saying and ignored whatever I said to him. I never imagined that a place I have come to for years with family and friends would make me feel so dehumanized and disrespected. I will be letting everyone know about this horrendous experience and doing everything in my power to see change at this establishment, because what I went through was completely unacceptable, and no human should be treated like that in general, let alone at a place where they're bringing their business. read more

Awesomeness place friendly staff great food Love the Grits with strawberries and banana Always hot the staff are always nice the 3 times I've been in here even my 1st waitress made a point of saying my name its great to be recognized read more

Lume's Pancake House - Nice and hot - Pancakes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been here several times and it has always been a pleasant experience. Great breakfast spot and the service is always great. It can get crowded but it is worth the wait. I have never waited more than 10 mins. I always order a turkey bacon omelette with american cheese, Hash browns, and French Toast. I have had an issue with my order once where I got something completely different from what I normally order. But other than that I have had a good experience. read more

Lume's Pancake House - Turkey Bacon Omelette with American Cheese and Hash Browns - Pancakes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Still the best breaksfast food around! Gluten free, substitutions no prob! Great service, really delish food! read more

Lume's Pancake House - Custom Stained glass entry was a nice touch and shows the pride the owners have in their business! - Pancakes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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117th Western...good homestyle restaurant. They do not skimp on the amount of food you are given.

I enjoyed breakfast. We were seated shortly. Clerks were getting the customers fed efficiently. I was trying to take my medicine and had to wait a long time for water. I told her to bring a pitcher so would not have to wait again. The food was tasty and portion size was good. read more

Lume's Pancake House - Garden Salad - Pancakes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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It's a family tradition to come to Lume's after family gatherings in Illinois! This weekend had the best ending at a restaurant that I've came to since I was a little girl! I've tried so many dishes here, and have never left disappointed! Today's breakfast was nothing short of amazing! My family had 6 tables and our waitress Jessica was a BOSS and navigated each table wonderfully! read more

Lume's Pancake House - Steak omelette (added jalapeños) with a side of pancakes - Pancakes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I hadn't been to Lume's in at least 10 yrs,and in that time the portions as well as overall presentation/ quality of the food has gone down. I had steak and eggs with a side of bacon, the steak was chopped up but did not appear to be 4 ounces and had no detectable seasoning.Had my portion been larger and better seasoned the price would have been acceptable but it wasn't.I suspect the ownership has changed and I didn't get the memo. read more

Enjoyed my bottomless cup of coffee, the food was a plenty for breakfast including eggs, pancakes, and breakfast meats.

Seems to be a neighborhood breakfast diner that still chugging along here in Chicago. I pass thru this area twice a week and I see that this place gets pretty busy and decided to see what the hype is all about. Plenty of tables more tables then parking spots and waitress moving up and down the floor serving coffee and meals. We sat down and eggs and crapes and my favorite, the biscuit and gravy with a side of corn-beef hash. Food came fast, the coffee refill was the slowest. all meals were decent. I would come back for a quick breakfast. read more

Lume's Pancake House - Re-branded ketchup - Pancakes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is one of my go to breakfast spots in the neighborhood. I have been coming here for many years. The place is always packed and the parking lot is always full. If you come on the weekend, be prepared to wait if you come with the church crowd. However, the wait is no more than ten to fifteen minutes. The breakfast menu has also options and they can even make something for you that may not be on the menu. The menu also offers lunch options if breakfast is not your thing. The waitress are like family as most of them have worked there for over ten to twenty years. If you are in the area and want a good quick hearty breakfast with a smile, then stop and enjoy! read more

Great food and the customer service is always great! Parking is available..... love this place

I love the gluten free options for my family members with food allergies! Fast and friendly service, reasonable prices!

I just want breakfast done right. No fancy waffles stuffed with cheese, no frilly soggy avocado toast and no blah eggs. I don't want to wait an hour for a table to eat a good breakfast either. Lumes never fails. I have never had to wait for a table at Lumes longer than 15 minutes. The staff is helpful and friendly. Your order literally comes out minutes after you order it. They play no games. The pancakes are delicious and fluffy. Today, I popped over to Lumes after trying to go to the Original Pancake House further north on Western Ave. why was I trying to eat elsewhere is beyond me. Ended up at Lumes, got seated right away. Ordered and received my food right away. Had a super good country skillet (was able to switch my protein from ham to chicken sausage) with pancakes. The skillet was so darn good. Cooked perfectly with onions, green pepper, potatoes, mushrooms, eggs and chicken sausage. I was so satisfied with my meal. Definitely will continue to be a returning customer. Highly recommend! read more

I had a friend in town who used to live in Chicago and suggested we go here for breakfast. I had never been here. Very warm and inviting atmosphere. The waitress cracked me up - you can tell she's been a waitress there for awhile. She was friendly and took our order. I had the blueberry pancakes with chicken sausage and hashbrowns. My meal was just okay - the pancakes weren't soft, they were kind of crisp on the bottom. I have had better chicken sausage. Now, I will say that my friend's breakfast was on point. She got a turkey bacon omelette which she let me taste and it was very tasty and a nice sized omelette. I would never think of ordering an omelette with turkey bacon in it (pork bacon is my lover, lol). As I was finishing my meal, I noticed a piece of hair on my plate (pictured). I let the waitress know and at first, she was like "oh well" but I think it was because she didn't quite know how to react. She came back and apologized and told me she would take it off the bill. Because I enjoyed the turkey bacon omelette sample, I asked if I could order that which the waitress said "yes". She did apologize a couple of times. The omelette was good. I enjoyed breakfast with my friend but Lumes is really not a place that I'm feeling great about returning to for obvious reasons. read more

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I got up early and ordered a breakfast fiesta omelette for my wife with sausage. I ordered it there. I waited for it. I got home to give her the breakfast. It was scrambled eggs, onions, and peppers which are expecting a Southwest omelette. Hey ordered sausage links into my surprise, they were absolute shit. They were literally dollar store brown and serves oh and they charged me $25. read more

For a Sunday morning our wait time was ideal, less than 10 minutes. The menu has a lot of options for anyone, and accommodations/substitutes can be made to all of the meal options. The skillet is very filling and can feed two people, the pancakes were decent. The omelette was filled with vegetables, but not enough cheese. Overall the food and customer service was good; and I would return. read more

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Always consistent with great food and nice service! The owners welcome you and are actively working with staff to make for the best breakfast experience! A true Chicago gem read more

The food LOOKED good but wasn't seasoned AT ALL! Also, a few modifications turned a $15 omelette into a $25 omelette which is RIDICULOUS. Customer service was actually amazing which makes me sad to have to leave 3 stars. But the food was too mediocre. read more

I love the food. The service was great. We come there often to have breakfast. Will be coming back there soon waitress are very nice.

I'm here right now! July 19,2020 @ 12:48pm... I'm waiting on my food and a man give us water my friend notice a bug in the water I told the guy. He first acted like u didn't see if then he went behind the Counter and set the water with the bug down and got us another one but what disgusted me was that the guy gave the water to another set of ppl and YES IM SURE OF THIS I saw it with my own two eyes... the food was cold the first round.. read more

Lume's Pancake House - Our meals.. - Pancakes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came here on a Sunday morning around 11. Only waited about 7-8 minutes for a table for four. Bella was our waitress, she was very nice. Could've came back to our table a bit more often but she was ok. The food was good. Even though I asked for hash browns, their hasn't browns are more like potatoes. Not really browned and crispy like normal. But overall, a good breakfast for about $8. read more

Lume's Pancake House - Two eggs combo with turkey sausage. - Pancakes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First time at this location. I've been to the Frankfort location. We enjoyed a family Breakfast w a group of 12. Great service and food.

This is one of the nastiest places I've to in a long time. The eggs were cold. The bacon and sausage was microwaveable. The pancakes were dry and lumpy. The price were far more than what the food was worth because I could've have gotten a better breakfast from KFC, and they don't even serve breakfast! This is the last place I would ever visit again. read more

Lumes is a neighborhood breakfast place that I've patronized on many occasions. Honestly, I was apprehensive about going because of the pandemic and shooting, but I gave it another chance. I can say that I was happy with my waiter and food. This is not a fancy breakfast/brunch restaurant. The food is ordinary, but still good. My only concern was the fact that I didn't see the waiters wearing gloves when serving food or sanitize their hands. The waiter's thumb on my place made me cringe a little. At the end of the day, I still recommend this establishment on any day. read more

Lume's Pancake House - Lots of butter!! - Pancakes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Consistently good breakfast. But care more about Mother Earth and ditch the styrofoam to go containers. Terrible for the environment .