Pancake cafe is true to their name- offering incredible pancakes. We ordered the side of pancakes and were blown away by how perfect the quality was- sweet (but not too sweet), light and fluffy with hints of vanilla. If you are in search of a sweet breakfast this would be a top place to go. The hickory smoked ham was golden, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The meat lovers omelette was okay (not incredibly flavorful) but we enhanced it with a side of gravy for dipping- which we would recommend. It was a cute place with plenty of seating. The severs were kind, attentive and accommodating. read more

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9/25/2025 Took a friend for breakfast and it was GREAT! The server was Liz B who was incredible. Make sure you ask for one of her tables.

Cute little breakfast spot down the street from our new house! There is something for everyone here - I personally can't resist a belgian waffle with a little powdered sugar and there's was cooked perfectly! We also got the corned beef hash which had a ton of flavor. Huge portion sizes here and most orders come with more than one side. This is a great weekend spot! The patio is dog friendly and they loved our pup! read more

This place has great seating options for everyone, either outside, at the bar, or in a cozy booth. I can't stress this enough but please do yourself a favor and order pancakes when coming here. Service is quick, friendly, and professional. read more

Pancake Café Wrigleyville | Breakfast, Brunch, & Lunch - Bloody Mary, so delicious!! - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Took my grandsons out for breakfast and enjoyed the meal. I had the breakfast quesadilla and loaded hash browns, the boys had chocolate chip pancakes and bacon pancakes. Everything was tasty, filling and had great presentation. Service was attentive and professional and the dining room inviting. read more

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Liz is the best waitress ever -- great service AND great recommendations!!!!! Get the biscuits and gravy. AND ASK FOR LIZ!!

A fantastic breakfast spot. The chorizo skillet was excellent and most of the food I saw going past looked really good. Service was excellent, as the staff filled up my coffee and water. Nice music in the cafe and they have screens for sport too. read more

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

The location, ambiance, and overall aesthetic is what drew me into Pancake cafe. I ordered a black coffee, the $4 fruit bowl, and the fruit crepe. I loved the welcoming and helpful servers, especially at 9am. The fruit bowl was underwhelming and similar to those at high end hotels. I wouldn't order again unless it had berries or grapes. ***I added two blueberries from the fruit crepe into the fruit bowl for the photo*** Anything other than strawberries, pruny pineapples, and cantaloupe please and I would order it again. The fruit crepe had blueberries and strawberries. I don't usually order crepes, but this was alright. I wouldn't order it again either, there wasn't anything special about it. I would come here again to try the skirt steak. read more

Pancake Café Wrigleyville | Breakfast, Brunch, & Lunch - Fruit crepe, fruit bowl, and black coffee - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The Pancake Cafe provided a mostly positive experience. One thing I really appreciated right off the batt was the diversity represented in their employees, it really felt like a welcoming and super inclusive establishment open to all since they are willing to hire all! My buddy and I sat at the bar to avoid having to wait for a table and the bartender that helped us was so nice and efficient! They were busy and she was hustling while still providing friendly and positive service. I was so conflicted on what to order but since I'm from out of town, I decided to order the Chicago Italian Beef Sandwich and was not disappointed. The beef portion was generous and the bread they used was delicious and worth consuming all of those carbs! I was a tad hungover and decided to order a michilada to help me out with that. It was ok. I wasn't the biggest fan of their michilada/Bloody Mary mix but it definitely did the job in making me feel better. I went a second time and had their corned beef and hash and eggs, which was delicious. Loved the carbs in the form of hash brown potatoes and pancakes. And I love it when I order my eggs over easy and they actually come out that way! The only negative I experienced was observing the manager/owner speaking down to employees. He approached my bartender about "working too fast" and told them to slow down. I made it a point to let the bartender know that I appreciated their pace and hustle. This person also approached my bartender and another employee about some other issue but did so in a berating and disrespectful manner. It legit made me feel uncomfortable. The employees laughed it off for the most part. I'm sure this leader was was stressed but sorry, you have to speak to employees and coworkers in a more respectful manner and especially avoid talking down employees in front of patrons. I will support this establishment again but hopefully wont have to witness this individual's condescension again. read more

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I was staying in Lakeview area near Wrigley, and wanted find somewhere I could walk to. Pancake café poped up on my search. Great Spot, wait was reasonable 30 mins they were busy. Something happens to the pos and none orders printed but they quickly figured it out. My foods was good, mojito well made servers were friendly and a vibe. Only regret I should've gotten pancakes, but corned beef hash is my favorite breakfast read more

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Food was amazing and service was quick. They also played really good music. They have a nice sized menu so I will be returning to try some of the other options. read more

Pancake Café Wrigleyville | Breakfast, Brunch, & Lunch - Stuffed Cinnamon French Toast - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I liked pancake cafe! I ordered the most basic egg, hash brown, and pancake breakfast and it hit the spot. Their pancakes were light and fluffy and the eggs were cooked perfectly. read more

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

POOR SERVICE. The place literally had 8-10 people was all so it was not busy. When we finally ordered our food only partial came out and after 5 minutes of waiting for the rest we had to yell for our server to look into what happened We have been here maybe 4 times and it's 50/50. Not sure we will be back read more

Very cute and popping breakfast place in the cutest spot in Chicago. Portions were reasonable and food came out perfectly tasteful. I loved our waiter and would come back again! read more

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We decided to try this new restaurant that has taken the place of Apple Villa in the strip center on Barrington Road. As soon as we walked in we found the decor pleasing. Trees covered with white leaves in pots. Booths and tables constructed with clean butcher block tops. Chairs with cloth seats. Coffee is the first and most important item in rating any breakfast restaurant. Served in blue ceramic cups that hold the coffee is strong and delicious-no sour aftertaste. My wife ordered two subside up eggs with chicken sausage and hash brown potatoes. She is very particular about having the potatoes very crisp. Said they were very good. Also had two blueberry pancakes. I had a bacon and cheddar cheese omelette. Puffy and well done. Also had hash browns. The omelette was served with a small cup of fresh fruit. Nice touch. I ordered sourdough toast with butter and strawberry jelly. The bread was larger than expected. Butter was served in its own container. Fresh and not frozen. Jelly came in an individual serving bottle. The only flavors were strawberry and grape. Tasted good, but would have preferred a wider selection. Service was attentive but not obtrusive. Prices were in line with current levels- $50 for the two of us. Definitely recommend. Hope they can attract enough business to continue at this level. read more

I had a delicious breakfast today at Pancake cafe! The bacon was the best I ever had. My server Freddy was so attentive and kept my coffee filled. It didn't disappoint. read more

Jerry was absolutely amazing very good service I'm most definitely coming back! He was very attentive and knew exactly when I needed something without me having to ask, food was great and I love the ambience here. Highly recommend! read more

Food and service was perfect all the way around! Veggie Skillet was excellent! Overall great breakfast spot!

The restaurant is clean and staff friendly. The food wasn't bad- typical American breakfast fare and somewhat bland. We ordered an omelette and breakfast quesadilla so the pancakes may be better. Four stars- there's nothing wrong with the place but not outstanding. read more

They will try to scam you out of money. They use a third party service for the check and it will say you're short of money when you're not. Food is solid but prepare to pay way more than you owed. read more

Without a doubt this is where you need to eat brunch! You will never be disappointed. The food is exceptional and the service is too notch. Highly recommend! read more

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The food here was good--pretty standard. I had the two egg combo with bacon and my partner had the biscuits and gravy. I asked for extra crispy hash browns and they came out like potato chips, which I enjoyed! Reminded me of the shredded potato chips I used to get in a Can when I was a kid. One issue we had with the food was they put out my plate and my partners plate took about an extra 10 mins to come out. By the time his food arrived, most of mine was gone (I waited for about 5 minutes but then things were getting cold). I think they were waiting on the biscuits, but I was really surprised they sent my food out when his wasn't ready. The service was okay and the place was very busy. We also had a Bloody Mary, which was actually the best thing out of everything we had. The meal was pretty pricey for what it was. I agree with the reviews here and would rate this place 3.2-3.4 stars. The place wasn't bad--just nothing extraordinary either. Happy eating! Pro-tip: request a table outside of the weather permits! read more

First time coming here for brunch, this was a very clean and great location. Walked in got greeted right away and seated no wait. This location is very big with a lot of tables, great for groups. No private parking but there is parking around the area. The menu offered a lot of items from breakfast to brunch if you are not feeling anything breakfast. Great and friendly staff and they are quick. Good location for breakfast. read more

Pancake Café Wrigleyville | Breakfast, Brunch, & Lunch - Western Omelette $12 - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My favorite spot. Zach is an amazing bartender. Great personality and wonderful To talk too!!! Will be back to see him! read more

Great place for brunch right near Wrigley Field. I got the Omelette and Banana Nut Pancakes and they were amazing! Every bite taken was flavorful and amazing! read more

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I visited my friend in Chicago and she suggested the Pancake Cafe for for breakfast as a local and yummy spot. It was delicious! We were seated pretty quickly, even though it was a Saturday morning, which was awesome. There's a good amount of seating but I imagine there must be a wait at some times. I ordered the banana lover's french toast with a side of bacon. There were lots of different options to choose from but I was craving something sweet. Highly recommend! read more

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

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My wife and I ate here this past Father's Day. We ordered pancakes. She got the regular pancakes and I got the chocolate chip pancakes with a side of bacon. Both were good-sided dishes. The bacon was think and cooked to perfection Very filling..almost too much for me..no, I finished it all. If you're in the northern Chicago area and want a good breakfast, I recommend you try this place. read more

The staff here was super nice! I got California eggs Benedict and cinnamon stuffed French toast. Both foods were kind of bland, they weren't bad they just weren't that great or flavorful read more

I must say this place really mislead me with having pancake in their name because the pancakes I had tasted store bought. My fiance and I visited the Pancake Cafe randomly on one of our many quests to find new diners. We were excited to check out Pancake cafe because I absolutely love pancakes and my fiance was excited to try the kona blended coffee. The inside of the restaurant is pretty nice. They definitely upgraded the inside from the last breakfast place that was in that location. This place is a great place for groups of varying sizes. Because it is spacious inside we easily got a table with no issue. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive during our time at Pancake Cafe. I ordered a western omelette with of course pancakes because I was so pumped for these pancakes. Our food took a surprisingly long time to arrive at our table. The restaurant was slowly filling up but it wasn't so busy that our simple dishes should've taken so long. When the food finally arrived it was lackluster at best. It was flavorless and the pancakes tasted like the ones you buy from the freezer section at the supermarket. The food was not impressive that my fiance took a doggy bag home, he never manages to have any leftover whenever we go anywhere so that is saying a lot. For the quality of food we received I would deem the food was pricey. I don't think I would make another trip to Pancake Cafe. read more

Pancake Café Wrigleyville | Breakfast, Brunch, & Lunch - Homemade hash and eggs - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Their patio is so cute during beautiful Chicago weather! Luckily my boyfriend and I were able to snag a table outside since it was pretty busy. Elena was our server who was super kind and prompt. I ordered the homemade corned beef hash with eggs and it was super delicious! It took about 25 minutes to wait for our food, but it was well worth it. Spent a totally of $45 including tip and tax for our meal. read more

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Great breakfast spot, service was good and the hand whipped butter really stood out as well as the scrambled eggs, layered perfectly. A little pricey but not unexpected for its location, if that's a concern there is an IHop across the street. read more

The food was genuinely amazing probably the best fries i've had in my life. The service was also super fast like maybe 5 minutes after we ordered we had our food. I would def recommend for brunch! read more

Continued poor service. Went with a friend. Ordered the omelette that said you can choose three cheeses. But The waiter wanted to charge for two of the cheeses even though it's a three cheese omelette. I even asked the hostess if it's a three cheese omelette and she said yes but the waiter insisted on charging for two of the three cheeses. It made no sense. The waiter refused to follow their own menu. Reminded me why I stopped going here a while ago. Figured things might have improved (last year it took an hour to get our food and they had the audacity to want to then charge us before even bringing the food, and this, after making us wait an hour. Versus apologizing for taking an hour to bring out breakfast). Poor service when the waiter can't follow his own restaurant's menu for something as basic as a three cheese omelette. It's even Poorer service when you tell the hostess/manager who don't do anything about it either. An unnecessary challenge to just order food. Unlikely going back. read more

Loved this place. Great food and service. The bacon is thick is delicious. Not a long wait. Outside seating is offered on those nice Chicago days. read more

This is one of my go-to breakfast places in Chicago! They have a huge menu that anyone in your group could find something to their liking, plus tons of great beverage options that include boozy brunch if you're into that! I'm a huge fan of their iced Irish coffee and my group always gets the mimosa pitcher to split which is really affordable for the area. Service has always been outstanding, the people who work here seem to really enjoy it. It can get quite loud during peak hours, almost hard to hear across the table. Highly recommend this joint! read more

This restaurant is decrepit and filthy. The cups had lipstick in the rim, the silverware had crusted food. The staff can not remember to bring anything that w I have given this place more than one chance, prevailing to be worse than a port-a-potty read more

If you are in town for a Cubs game have breakfast-brunch here first. The French Toast was the best ever along with the corn beef hash & eggs. The best part was sitting at the bar (long wait for table) and watched the bartender rock the place with a smile the whole time: read more

Came here on a Thursday morning. Ordered the Eggs with thick sliced bacon and an Irish coffee. This plays is legit and I have no complaints. I walk passed this place all the time and I don't know why I've never come here before. I'll be back soon to try their pancakes read more

Pancake Café Wrigleyville | Breakfast, Brunch, & Lunch - 2 Eggs over medium, thick bacon, hash browns, English muffin, and Irish coffee - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I am so happy this Pancake Cafe is just around the corner from where I live. The service is fast, and the portions...well, they're huge. You definitely get your money's worth and good comfort food. I've also ordered takeout and it was also a seamless process! Pancake Cafe is honestly a great, homey and friendly place to have in your neighborhood. read more

Great service and great food! Easy street parking and little to no wait early morning on Mother's Day. Fresh squeezed OJ was awesome too! read more

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