Food was delicious. The breakfast quesadilla was amazing! Bacon is the best!! Must have bacon. Monte Cristo was also delicious. Omelettes were also really good. Our table had 2. Hash browns could have been cooked a bit longer. My only complaint is that they mixed up the gluten free pancakes and the regular ones. read more

We were on our way to iHop when we saw this gem across the street and decided to check it out. Barbara was an amazing Bartender. Everything was on point. We had the Western omlet which came made to order, perfectly cooked, and with a side of oankakes we customized for a l small up charge. I ate every bite and had an amazing time. I highly reccomend this restaurant! read more

The service was great and attentive. I ordered a burger with cheese and bacon. It was cooked to order and the bacon was thick and flavorful. The fries were crispy and delicious. Well priced too. read more

First time and definitely many more visits for me! We had a big party of 12 and the staff and manager on duty were so very accommodating. Food quality was great. Breakfast burrito is a must try! Thank you Pancake Cafe for making my brother's 60th birthday enjoyable. Special thank you to Jerry our waiter! read more

Was really hoping for this to be our new go-to breakfast spot... I'll come back and re-review but our first experience was pretty bad, and at this point it's humorous. We were a larger group, 9 people, and they were able to seat us together. The staff looked stress, were running like their heads were chopped off, and we didn't really mean to make it difficult - we are a pretty easy going group. Although this is a one star review, I'll have to say that the staff REALLY tried to do their best, and when my food came out it actually was decent (cheese omelette with spinach, hash browns, and 3 pancakes). They sent us out a free crepe that someone had accidentally ordered at another table, we were off to a good start but then it all went down hill from there. So the issues that transpired that we might equate to it being a new restaurant (hopefully they work out the kinks): 1) We asked "how many people" the carafe of OJ served. The waiter left for 5-10 minutes and tells us $9.99, obviously some miscommunication since that's already clearly on the menu. On his own accord decides to bring us two without us asking us if we wanted to (assumed there were 9 of us so we needed two), well we just paid $20 in OJ... 2) THE TACO SALAD: we had a vegan with us, which in hindsight she probably have just said she was vegan off the bat (our friend thinks there is stigma around being Vegan, sure). She asked for the taco salad with no cheese, and beef on the side (one of our friends wanted to eat the beef - eye roll). The waiter comes out 5 minutes after ordering and let's us know they are out of the taco shells so she asks for the tortilla chips instead. The waiter was already confused... Five minutes later he comes out again and informs her that they are out of chips AND beef. Since she is vegan she asked again for the taco salad with the ingredients they had available (no beef, no cheese, no bowl, no tortilla chips). They were VERY confused at this point. Someone comes out and says "I am very uncomfortable serving you this... is this what you wanted?" NOT exaggerating, but they literally brought out a plate with FOUR slices of tomato, A sliced avocado, some sliced jalapeño peppers, some dressing, and a SINGLE piece of lettuce... ok sorry, I have to repeat this, A SINGLE PIECE OF LETTUCE. We were so confused, so they took it back and tried again. They once again brought it out but this time it came with little pieces of cheese in it. The manager admitted that they would have brought it out earlier but they accidentally put cheese on the salad, so the chef had to take it back and pick off the cheese. THEY PICKED off the cheese instead of making a new salad, so there was ruminants of it... so we finally told the manager that she was vegan, and the manager felt really bad which wasn't our intention. The description of the salad says "packed with iceberg lettuce" so not sure why there was so much confusion, our friend would have probably been happy with a bowl of lettuce and salad dressing. The manager told us that they would give our table a discount for the ordeal that we now know as the Grand Opening of Pancake Cafe. They didn't charge us for the salad that never was, and they comped her iced coffee. Besides that, no discount. To be honest, if the courtesy discount was never offered we wouldn't have even asked for it, but if you're going to offer something to patrons, it would be nice to follow through with it. We still tipped 20%, you know like a participation award? You didn't get gold, silver, or bronze, but you participated! 3) Remember when I said "when my food came out"? Well my first order came out with hair, so they sent it back and made it quickly. The order ended up being wrong, but by this point I decided to just ignore it (asked for no green peppers but they included it). Cost benefit analysis, hair or green peppers - I choose green peppers. 4) We ordered a club sandwich and was brought out a Cobb salad... 5) The Philly Cheesesteak order came out 15-20 minutes after everyone else received and ate their food. 6) We had to ask for the pancakes that were suppose to come out with our food on multiple occasions. 7) Pancakes came out and we had to ask for syrup multiple times. Our pancakes were cold by the time we got our syrup... they did give us a stick of butter at the beginning of our meal though... Two hours later, half the group was late to the Cubs game the other half was still hungry, but we all at least we left with a funny shared experience! read more

this is thw best fiod ive had in ny life and such yummy syrup eat here bc this place is the best

Amazing food and staff! Had the biscuits and gravy with a mimosa on the patio!!! Will definitely be back.

Man oh man. This was possibly the worst meal and dining experience I've ever had. I was with three others and we were looking for a good brunch for the morning after a night out. Something to fulfill my need for a big greasy breakfast. We each ordered something different and each of our orders were massively screwed up. The service was horrendous. My brother ordered a bacon cheeseburger with an egg on top. They forgot the bacon- 10 minutes later they finally brought it out on a separate plate. Then they brought out two slabs of cheese on the side. it was like a deconstructed burger. We asked them to remake the burger - since everything was now cold- they took the burger back (who we think was the manager or owner?) and they brought the burger back with the same ketchup from before still on the burger- cheese slightly more warm. The other dish was supposed to come with pancakes- those never showed up. We had to ask multiple times for different items that never came. Everyone who worked there blamed someone else. I ordered my eggs over easy originally- they came out scrambled. I then asked the waitress for the over easy eggs I ordered and she told me i didnt have that option. Then why wouldn't she have said that when I originally ordered them? We had also ordered a to go burger early on- that was messed up to. The guy felt bad and was obviously frazzled- but seemed like he had no restaurant experience ever (especially if he was the manager or owner). Anyways, on the plus side, we didn't have to pay for anything (otherwise we probably would have walked out). I wouldn't go back. IHOP is right across the street (which baffles me that this place would open across the street) and I hear now has burgers for that greasy breakfast craving. read more

Pancake cafe is one of my favorite breakfast places!! Staff is always very friendly and the service is consistently great. Highly recommend the oreo pancakes read more

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

This is my first time at this breakfast spot and it's great! The pecan pancakes were amazing , the bacon was cooked just right and the hash browns was a perfect mix of crunch and softness. I also had a Bloody Mary with what felt like it was deep fried and it was amazinnngg. Defnt recommend for a quick , intimate breakfast with a significant other or a small family. read more

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Not impressed at all. The food was bland, found a hair in the pancakes and food on the walls and chairs. Even the syrup was bad. Won't be coming back read more

Not sure where to start but the service was good but the food was questionable. I did not enjoy the food that was served to me today. The banana nut pancakes were mediocre and hard to cut in with a regular knife and fork. The scrambled eggs were were too over done, with a lot of burnt sides in it. The bacon tasted too greasy and tasted like leftover bacon that has been out cold and reused. The hash browns were too greasy. Too much butter and was burnt and hard to chew on. My partner didn't enjoy his meal either. I don't know who's hiring these wannabe cooks but they need to better they're cooking skills up a notch. read more

Good food and service. Wally was a very attentive server! Nice variety of breakfast and lunch options. Reasonable prices

I am incredibly impressed with the quality food and service I receive at this restaurant each time I visit. In particular, my server Emerson is one of the most outstanding waiters I have encountered in recent memory. He is attentive to every detail, thoughtful, and extraordinarily pleasant to deal with, constantly checking on how I am doing and never letting my coffee get cold! With all the lousy customer service that seems so pervasive in today's world, it is a pleasure to encounter someone who truly demonstrates what superb customer service is all about! Well done Emerson! read more

Ok so we have this place a try and we'll definitely won't go back . We got there about an hour after they opened and we were the only people in there . Have to say when we got our food " hence the name pancake in the business name" pancakes were cold and the rest of the food was mediocre at best . When we left it was 9am on a Sunday and only 4 people in there. Not going back read more

The food was pretty good but what I didn't understand is how a breakfast place has such really bad coffee I would be a regular customer if they had better coffee read more

Food was excellent!! Friendly staff!!! Great music playing!!! Can't wait to go back!!!! read more

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Absolutely horrible food. This place needs to get a better process down and fire the chef. I ordered the potato cakes and could not have been more disappointed. Disgusting. No salt/pepper or sugar on the table. Had to stir my coffee with a fork because there was no spoon. Eggs tasted like playdough. Took ages for food to arrive. Inattentive server as they are clearly understaffed. No thanks. I'll go to IHOP instead. Give this place a hard pass. read more

We're done. Second visit--after a very sub-par first visit--we were greeted by a young lady who had to "go check" to see if there might be somewhere in the main dining room where she could seat my wife and me, despite her just having come back from that room before greeting us. We were initially placed directly next to an occupied table, though there were two other unoccupied tables further down the row. We asked for an empty table a couple of spots away. The second spot was still dirty: grease on the seat, trash on the floor and a napkin between the seat and back of the booth. We moved to the next table. When the hostess went to seat someone next to us they also requested to be moved to the end spot. We warned them of the problems - with the hostess present - and they elected to stay put. An eight-minute wait to be greeted by a server nearly ended the visit. Really? Eight minutes? While others who were seated after us already had their orders taken? And when we ordered coffee that was supposed to have been served with heavy cream, the coffee arrived in mugs. It WAS good coffee, though. The breakfast was unremarkable. Though the menu noted availability of sourdough bread, when my wife ordered sourdough toast, she was told it wasn't available. There are simply too many similar restaurants within walking distance of this one for us to return. And by the way - the grease and napkin on the seat - and the food particles on the chair across from us - remained untouched when we left. read more

This place is an actual disaster. The wait staff was nice enough, but oddly kept on insisting how "high-quality" the food was before it came out. Well... my eggs were gray and tough (I mean TOUGH) and scalding hot on the inside which is a sure sign that my omelette was thrown in the microwave before it came out. I was amazed at just how bad they actually were! I mean its an omelette! Not sure about that, my bf's eggs actually looked like eggs... Needless to say, I didn't touch them. I ate my BFs pancakes and they were tasty. Nothing about either of our meals made me even consider coming back. Might as well go to IHOP. read more

Wonderful and friendly people. Yummy food. The breakfast cocktail selection is vast. The coffee is truly delicious! If you like bacon and crepes, this is a place to go! The breakfasts are huge. read more

****STOP AND READ**** I live near by and was looking forward to this place opening, but what a disappointment!!! They have poor service, over priced and the food was cold and not good at all. I tried ordering for delivery, but my order was cancelled. They are plenty of better alternatives nearby and that is where I will be going - SAVE YOUR MONEY AND SKIP THIS PLACE!!!! read more

This place is a new staple in the Lakeview/Uptown area. We've been coming here every weekend since they've opened. The menu is expansive and recently got updated with some great additions - like the Oreo pancakes. The staff always friendly and attentive, especially Karen who we always make a point to sit with at the bar. I definitely recommend checking it out if you're looking for your new favorite breakfast/brunch spot! read more

Tabitha was an excellent waitress! Delicious food and a nice environment. Overall a great place!

Really enjoy coming here. Right near my house. My mother and I really enjoyed the food on her recent visit to chicago. Great service, delicious coffee. FANTASTIC mimosas. Chin chin read more

My wife and I live in the neighborhood and have been over to Pancake Cafe twice for breakfast since its opening. First time we had the baked apple pancake. It was delicious. So big we brough some of it home. The second visit I got an omelette and my wife got bacon and eggs. Both dishes were very good, and I especially liked that the omelette was nice and fluffy. On both visits we got friendly and attentive service, and got multiple quick coffee refills. We will be back! read more

Outstanding food and service. All of the staff was incredibly friendly. Especially Wally the bartender. Super friendly knows how to make a drink!!! 10 stars!!! read more

don't know if this was because we ordered from postmates but the food was beyond awful. not to be crass but i've had much better breakfast at the holiday inn. biscuits were dry and rubbery (didn't know that was possible) and my breakfast potatoes were unsalted and not cooked (needed at least 5 more minutes they were very under done) my boyfriends banana french toast wasn't able to be finished either. had to go get other breakfast elsewhere. read more

This was totally delicious. The staff was super friendly and the service was quick. Everything tasted great! We got the bacon and egg breakfast and the German pancake. Sooo good. Also the blueberry muffin and coffee we had to start our meal were very tasty and warm. Price was good too. Would definitely come back! read more

Pancake Café Wrigleyville | Breakfast, Brunch, & Lunch - Bacon and egg breakfast, German pancake, side of eggs and bacon! - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Exactly the type of breakfast variety you want and crave. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is cozy.

The food was good as was the service, but FOX News on all of the big-screen TVs? In Lakeview?

Great breakfast/brunch place! Our waiter was friendly and efficient about getting our refills and checking in on us. We sat outside and the patio area was nice, the table was a little wobbly but not too bad. Will eat here again! read more

Pancake Café Wrigleyville | Breakfast, Brunch, & Lunch - Eggs Benedict and Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Added another star for my review as they have installed a changing table and have a family/accessible restroom now. Perfect! Amazing!

Great place and wonderful food. I had the Eggs Benedict traditional. Everything prepared perfectly. Eggs right amount of poach and hollandaise sauce creamy and buttery. Highly recommend! read more

Excellent! A casual atmosphere, perfect service, quality of food. It's Wednesday and let us sit and talk for over an hour. Chris, the manager, personable and runs a tight ship. They do have alcohol. Had apple pancakes which I have only found at a north shore restaurant and was superb. read more

I love this place both for breakfast lunch and a sweet little night cap. The food is amazing and so are the drinks! Me and my partner went in there tonight for some drinks and had such a great time. It's the perfect chill vibe to close out the night. Don't let the pancake name deceive you this is more than just a breakfast spot a local gem read more

Just tried this place for the first time today and I am SO excited to say it's legit. I live less than a block away and food options are relatively scarce compared with other Chicago neighborhoods. That said, I appreciate good food so I am willing to go out of my way to get a good meal if necessary. Back to the story, my first experience with pancake cafe was great! They have good standard breakfast options that are made well. I got the southwest omelette and a side of bacon. The omelette itself is huge and it comes with complementary pancakes and hash browns--2 people could split this single meal and be totally fine. The bacon gets some points too, no complaints there. I took the meal to go but the interior looks really nice and has a friendly vibe. I'll be coming back! *one thing i noticed, however, was that the phone numbers online may not be accurate** ---I found 2 numbers associated with this business online and tried calling both to place an order to go, one had an away message and the other rang a bunch of times with no response, luckily I live super close so I just walked in, but this should be addressed because it might discourage other orders from people who don't live nearby.* read more

Family and kid friendly restaurant, delicious food and great service, since the moment you walk in you are greeted by a very pleasant hostess/manager, she was wonderful and very fast helping us to our table, I had the eggs Florentine and my wife had the breakfast quesadilla, both with coffee and everything was delicious, nothing left in our plates; our grandkids enjoyed their meal too, overall it was a great experience, I highly recommend this place and we will be coming back soon!!! read more

Great restaurant, they have a big menu with delicious food and a very friendly staff, the cinnamon cream stuffed French toast, the strawberry crepes and the bacon stuffed pancakes are absolutely delicious, the coffee and mimosas were great too and my kids meals were good too because they had happy plates at the end, we will continue to come and support the local business!!! read more

Mediocre food. Been here twice. Got an omelet the first time which was average. Apple pancake the second time which was delicious. Would be 3 stars. However the last time we were here, we could hear the manager or owner (older man in street clothes) screaming at the employees in the kitchen. Even heard "m***** f*****" thrown around. Was so incredibly awkward and felt terrible for the staff. Not the greatest dining experience. read more