Omg - sooo good. Get the cinnamon cream French toast. No regrets. Also the mimosas. Tanner the manager is so awesome too. Will come back read more

Pancake Café Wrigleyville | Breakfast, Brunch, & Lunch - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Sad they took my favorite item off the menu please bring back Eggs & Steak! I love the service and the ambiance! Definitely my local breakfast place but favorite that I always bring family and friends to! Bring back eggs and steak for the 5 star! read more

This place is so awful. We live down the street and this is our LAST visit. They brought the wrong food and it was cold. Three times in a row. We're here because I accidentally bought a Groupon here. NEVER AGAIN!!! read more

Stopped for breakfast there with my daughter. Great service, food and feel. Sparkling clean, super nice waiter and delicious food! The crepes and biscuits and gravy were tasty and generous portions. The fresh squeezed orange juice was amazing!! My new fave breakfast place!! read more

Two stars because at least I could eat the food. I wanted a new spot to eat breakfast that wasn't iHop. In Chicago, it almost seems wrong to eat at a chain, especially one as mediocre as iHop. We really wanted this place to be better, but it just isn't. Maybe in Wisconsin (where this place originated) this sort of quality is stand out, but not in Chicago. I'll start with service it mostly sucked. The hostess at the front was very pleasant and kind. She disappeared to find a table for us and came back almost immediately to set us. Nice! That's the limit of service we got. Our waiter was short, rude, and seemed annoyed at our presence. The other staff seemed like they hated their lives and were equally as unaccommodating. We ordered coffee and not only was it cold, but they didn't even ask us to refill it once (not that we wanted more, more on that to come). Then, when we finally couldn't take it anymore we eventually had to ask another waiter to track down our waiter for the check that eventually came. One star for service. The atmosphere: as our beloved president would say (in your best Trump voice), "this is a terrible, terrible place." The floor was disgusting, like, they didn't even sweep from the last three tables who ate there before us. The high chair for my toddler was grimy, not dirty, grimy. And the atmosphere is stale. Open, impersonal, ugly, and to my wife's point, who puts giant pictures of cheap looking diner food on the walls? 'Sad.' (Trump voice again). One star for atmosphere/cleanliness. Now the food. Meh. At least I could eat it. That's why two stars not one. First tip: DON'T ORDER THE COFFEE! It's over $3, and it comes to you cold and just tastes nasty. They claim it's Kona - I've had Kona, that wasn't Kona. Maybe some blend of nasty crap where they throw one Kona bean in it and call it Kona, but that doesn't count in my book. The strawberry waffle was good. Nothing mind blowing, but it was good. The Huevos Rancheros always also decent, again, I've certainly had better but this wasn't terrible. Maybe three stars for food. A few positives for the kiddos to leave you with, they had these little wax strip toys that bend and stick that my 1.5 year old loved, and the little kids cup of water was nice to have for him too. They had a high chair and kids eat free from 7-9am (we weren't there for that sadly). Anyways, all that said, it's certainly not a new go-to for us, and we more than likely won't go back. Packer country called. They want their crappy restaurant back. read more

Visiting here from CA first time here. We wanted a really good breakfast before the Cubs game. We got an amazingly great tasting breakfast. Started with Bloody Mary & Cappuccino fantastic starter. Regular breakfast eggs, hash browns, banana & pumpkin pancakes. OMG both soooo good. This was definitely a gem of a place to find. Service by Rachael was beyond superb! Thank you for starting our day off on a great foot. Hope to be back soon. read more

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Worst eggs Benedict's I've ever had. Solid yolks. Difficult to slice ham. I showed the manager and instead of bringing me a new plate, he brought me 2 other "poached" eggs I had to serve myself and he tried to charge me for a side of hollandaiss to cover the new eggs. Also they charge $17 for one premixed Bloody Mary. I was the only person my server had and I could never find him. So many better places in the neighborhood. Literally just pick one, it's better. I will never go back. read more

Food was good but pricey for small portions and service was incredibly slow for how few diners were seated

One of our favorite local spots. While other restaurants seem to have trouble maintaining their quality and experience, Pancake Cafe seems to get better and better every time we go! Love this place and by far, our favorite breakfast spot. read more

Food is great. Very clean. Music is so loud you can not talk with anyone at your table. Would have rated higher.

I came here because of the reviews, however, this place is simply mediocre. It all started with a cup of Joe, first sip tasted like a wet sock. Yes, I was just as disgusted as you are reading this. I expected more from this place based off the reviews, I must say that I am disappointed. The service was just okay, not much of an interaction with the waiter. As we waited on our food to be served, we had a few uninvited friends - flies. It seemed like the flies were checking on us more frequently than the server. Lol. read more

Pancake Café Wrigleyville | Breakfast, Brunch, & Lunch - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

:( I really wanted to like this place. Was craving an omelet and something with mushrooms and veggies. Ordered the spinach and cheese omelet that was supposed to come with mushroom sauce. Because I'm a Basic Bitch these days with my low-carb diet, I said I'd pass on the hash browns AND pancakes that come with. Added a side of tomatoes. Total came out to $15. No, I wasn't expecting them to give me the sliced tomatoes for free but...yeah it was just a stupid order on my part. For $15, the omelet was dry and limp. And they forgot the mushroom sauce (I did takeout to bring back to my workplace). I called, twice, to see if I could swing back to pick up a side of sauce or get a credit of some sort for next time, but no answer either time. Surprised that the omelets come with pancakes AND potatoes, and there's no substitutions offered. Just not the place for me. read more

Went to place & pickup an order for Postmates. After 10 mins a lady took my order with the help of the bartender. Both ladies said about 15 mins. Cool. I go to my car and come back 20 mins later. After standing around for about 5 mins the bartender was free so I asked if she had an ETA On the Postmates order. Before I could even complete the sentence a guy walking by interrupts saying "we're too busy for takeout it'll be a while." It was so rude and dismissive. He didn't even look at me or ask anything about what/when I ordered. I'd already been there over 20 mins. He then (back by the kitchen area) says again "we're busy. It'll be a while." All I was asking for was an ETA. And I asked it once. I canceled the order and told the bartender (who informed me that the guy was the Owner) to let him know the order was canceled. Now as a black woman, whenever a white man reacts in that manner, it's always in my mind - is it because I'm a black woman? Is it because I'm a woman? Would he have been that rude and dismissive to a white man? In any case, I will never spend a penny at Pancake Cafe in Lakeview. read more

Oh boy, where to start with this place...I should have seen the red flags when I saw the Budweiser neon sign in the window. What kind of "pancake cafe" has a Budweiser sign in the window? Hmm... My friends and I went there because they had 3 gift cards for the place which we later found out we could only use 1 per table. This wouldn't be that much of an issue if my friends hadn't visited once in the past and used multiple gift cards with no problem. They warned me that the food wasn't very good, but they wanted to go just to use the gift cards....the gift card situation was a whole fiasco, but I wasn't prepared for how bad the food was. When it comes to the food, you're better off visiting your high school cafeteria for breakfast because the food is bland as all hell. I ordered the cinnamon french toast and It was basically mediocre french toast with a little bit of cinnamon cream in the middle. The worst thing though, the coffee wasn't even good. I usually expect that a brunch place at least has good coffee even if their food sucks, But this place disappointed in that department as well with their watered down coffee. I ended up going to Starbucks 20 minutes after eating here to wash away the memory of their stale watery coffee and bad food. Needless to say, I won't be returning to this place. read more

This is actually the first review I ever make My friends and I were visiting from Los Angeles and we decided to visit Pancake Cafe our first day. Called ahead to ask if they'd be able to accommodate a party of 13 in the patio, they said yes, and asked for time of arrival. When we got there, they said we'd have to wait. Granted, I had a big party and technically it wasn't a reservation, so pass. We got split up, 6 of us sat in one table and 7 at another. Long story short, my friends sitting at other table got greeted by server, got their drinks, got their food order in, meanwhile, my table hadn't been greeted, AT ALL. I myself work in the restaurant industry and tried to be the most patient, but, I was patient until I wasn't. Got up and spoke to the host asking where our server was. In less than a minute, someone came. We ordered Mimosas pitchers, and shots first and then we ordered our food. By that time, my friends at the other table had just gotten their food. 20-25 minutes pass by, we have our food, but not our shots and cup of coffee we had ordered, as well as a a couple of side dishes. The server that brought out the forgotten side dishes, was rudely asking what else we were missing, with attitude. In that circumstance, you'd expect them to be nice and hospitable after horrible service. By then, our friends were done eating. No manager came to speak to us, to apologize... nothing. Safe to say, when I come back to Chicago, I won't be going back to Pancake Cafe. read more

Yummy breakfast and chill vibes in the morning. Service is consistent and the coffee is good.

The staff here were very kind. I also loved that they had gluten free pancakes! Unfortunately the cappuccino was disgusting. My boyfriend was not impressed with the eggs Benedict. I'd suggest the bacon and pancakes here if you go read more

I'm gonna be nice like toasty sweet rice.... It was my first time ordering from here. The competition between iHop and this place is like a underground rap scene......like who's makes the best pancakes battle! Let's talk about the to to bag they put your food in when you do a pick-up...I'm not hating on it....I'm Living for it! If u need a free gift bag...yall come cop yourself an order. This bag so dam big you can reuse it to a babyshower....throw the whole baby shower registry in this bag. I promise you once you see this bag you'll know what I'm talking about! Now for the food..I ordered an omellette.....omelette you know how I feel about my order LOL. First and foremost its 5 eggs of an omelette....but it seemed a little dry? Not sure why...it also comes with hashbrowns....and pancakes......but baby....grab a seat for me..... yall these hashbrowns were not crispy...its like they teased the hashbrowns on the flat top for a few seconds....like the hashbrowns said...Baby...u ain't ready for all of this!? .........man when I tell you I had to borrow my coworkers flat iron to give these hashbrowns some color!! Now the pancakes.....ok...maybe its me... maybe....just maybe it's because I havnt had carbs over a month...but why these pancakes had a texture is as I was biting my mattress foam...I felt like a dog ripping my owners stuffed animal lol.....they were decent In conclusion it was an interesting morning at best. Would I give this place a try again? .....I believe in Second Chances.....dont disappoint me next time :insert smiley emoji face here: read more

Really great breakfast/brunch spot! Some say Jack of all trades, master of none.. but not at the Pancake Cafe!! In a group of 4 we order many different things and they were all amazing!! read more

This was a perfect spot to go to for brunch in Boystown! The wait staff was friendly, especially the manager. We had a training server and he did a great job. It was reasonably priced and the portions were so large!! I had many leftovers to take home and they were just as good the second time. The only cream for the coffee was half and half, no flavors. We sat on the cafe side, and did not know we could order drinks such as mimosas or bloody mary's for breakfast as well. The manager told us they were redesigning the front of the menu for the cafe side to add drinks so it will be more well-advertised! Definitely a good move! Only one bathroom per gender, but was clean as well. read more

First time ordering from here on Grubhub. I chose it because the 4.5 star rating. I don't know if they were having a bad day today or if this is the norm. We ordered huevos rancheros and the tortillas were pretty much buried under the food. I ordered huevos rancheros not chilaquiles, everything was smothered in rubbery cheese and it was just not a good dish at all. We also ordered pancakes and they were also rubbery not the soft fluffy kind you would expect from a place that has Pancake in their name. I did like one item the banana French toast. The final tab was $74 for breakfast and it was completely not worth it. Sorry but this is the first and last time I order from here. Also not included in my order, a fruit cup, butter or syrup for the pancakes and French toast and utensils. read more

Mom liked the coffee, the German pancakes are delish, especially if your server remembers to bring the lemon so you can squeeze it on it. Unfortunately, our service wasn't the best even though we were his only table for the first half of our visit. He seemed annoyed that we were there. Other servers had to step in and help out. We had to ask another server for lemon for the first pancake, by the time we put it on, pancake was cool. Too bad because we had to wait 25 mins for it to bake :( . He never even came back to give the check or check on us. Someone saw me looking around for a looong time and came to ask if everything was ok, I begged her for the check so I could get out of there. I'd like to visit again, but at those prices, I'd expect the service to be a lot more courteous, especially if you're working for tips. read more

I popped in and tried their spinach crêpes; very good. I first fell in love with potato pancakes in 1997, when my friend Frannie Rosenberg (and her mother) made some for me and my ex (and still dear friend) Scott. Ever since, whenever I tried them in diners or restaurants, they simply weren't as good as those homemade ones... but today, at Pancake Café... their potato pancakes are literally the BEST I've EVER had! My server's name was Wally (if memory serves)... and he took good care of me. I'll most certainly be back when I'm in the area. I should also add that I saw another customer with a large (and adorable) service dog... so, it's a welcoming place for pooches, too. :-) read more

I have a severe food allergy to fish so finding restaurants that not only accommodate to ensure my safety but that also have GREAT tasting food is really hard! THIS PLACE DID BOTH and without hesitation or making me feel I was a bother. I will be back! Oh and my favorites were the chorizo skillet and their pancakes of course! read more

Omg! They have GF waffles with bacon inside! I was one happy gal! The waffle was huge! I was. Was not able to finish it! The service was great the local was small but cute! read more

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I tried this place for the first time after walking by and remembering it the next time I made brunch plans. I really liked the food and it wasn't too expensive. A solid place all around. read more

Still to this day I have not gotten a call or response from the cafe. Driving by there you can see why, place is barely holding on. Sad the owner can't be bothered to engage the local residents whom it will be relying on for its business now the cold is setting in for the season. Good luck making it though the winter read more

Pancake Café Wrigleyville | Breakfast, Brunch, & Lunch - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Not sure how ihop stays in business with this place across the street. Service, 5 stars. Food, off the scale good. I look forward to coming here every time I'm in Chicago. read more

We love this place! Great food and they are super dog friendly. They always are playing fun music and make a delicious Bloody Mary!

Stumbled upon this place and the food options were perfect for a day after a long night. The food options are great but the service here is what really wins it all! Had Karen as a server and she is always one step ahead of it all. They really do provide genuine service here that will bring you back. ...Ask for Karen, you won't be disappointed and laughing the entire time! read more

I don't know why I kept returning but I'm done with this place. Have visited for breakfast 3 times, each on the weekend. Each visit, the restaurant was not relatively busy with plenty of open seats. Each visit, the service was very slow to the point of having 2 different servers apologize for waiting (not for food but for their attention.) The food I've tried was mediocre at best; 3 different omelettes each literally raw; raw onion, uncooked egg, cold cheese shreds, etc. A fine place if you just don't care and just want some very basic food. read more

Man, if this place isn't the exact definition of mediocre, I don't know what is. When this place opened up in the space formerly occupied by Horizon Cafe, I figured it would have to be an improvement, because Horizon was very... adequate. Sadly, this place, too, is merely adequate. That's disappointing, because I was looking forward to this place opening for MONTHS, and to make sure I wasn't jumping the gun on my judgments, I've eaten here five or six times, trying out various menu offerings. I figured a pancake place brazen enough to open right across the street from IHOP would have to focus on a different market segment, and I assumed it would be fancier and offered at a premium (i.e., good but expensive). I was okay with that. I would happily pay more for a high-quality breakfast place within walking distance of home. That's not what this is. This is the sort of place where everything comes out of a can (or tastes like it does). After it comes out of that can, it is assembled by people who think of themselves as factory workers, not as cooks. At the very least, you'd think a place that has "pancake" in its name would offer good pancakes, but you'd be mistaken. The pancakes here all taste weird and the texture is unpleasantly chewy/doughy. The crepes are also problematic, because they put sugar in the crepe batter; I guess that would work for the sweet crepes, but I ordered savory crepes, and mushroom filling on sweet crepes is... not appetizing. If you want your food to be the culinary equivalent of the color beige, I suppose this is the place to go, but if you're wanting food that tastes good and has an appealing texture, you may need to find other options. read more

Took my friend there for his birthday brunch. Food was good service was good.But be aware of online menu items that no longer exist.

Everything about the food was fantastic. Eggs benedict, pancakes, hash browns, screwdrivers, coffee, etc. Couldn't have asked for a better meal for breakfast that day. Only complaint was the waiter we have. Man, no matter what he was unhappy with where he was and what he was doing. Never smiled, mumbled, and rarely came around to see if we needed anything else. If the food wasn't so good this would have been 2 or 3 stars. read more

I just had brunch there today. The default tip they put is 20, 25, 28% instead of the regular 15, 18, 20%. Mind you it is a brunch place not a dinner place. If you want your server to make more, pay them more, don't do that to your customer. read more

Terrible service. Even worse food. Pancakes were dry and when asked for a new one, the waitress rolled her eyes.

My favorite breakfast and brunch place when visiting Chicago, the pancakes are delicious, the mimosas always on point, my husband loves the taco salad and the attention from the servers and manager are always great, we are always looking forward to our next brunch here, I highly recommended it! My dear lord make sure to try the pumpkin pancakes, these are delicious, my absolute favorite!!!! read more

Great spot for breakfast and brunch. The service is quick and attentive, the portions are big and the food is delicious. Absolutely a try is their bacon, it's very thick and crunchy, delicious!!! read more

The good: the food is really nice. Scrambled eggs and omelets are fluffy and flavorful. The bad is that they did not have my pickup order ready when promised; it took another 15 minutes to get my order and the staff was not really communicative about the status of it. Both of our entrees (a Denver omelet and the smoked ham and eggs), which were supposed to come with pancakes, did not. They didn't include utensils or napkins in the order. They might benefit from some additional training. They're new in the neighborhood, so I can forgive it and I'll give them another shot, but it definitely shows in their disorganization. I hope that in a month or two I'll be able to update this with a higher review, because the potential is there for sure. read more

These people bust their asses all day every day! Great brunch and lunch spot! Proud to now be a regular patron of this Lakeview gem!