I don't know where to start been here 15 minutes and still no one looked our way, cups are not as clean as I would like but oh well at this point just come take my order, finally someone comes to tell us that our waiter would be another 5 minutes before she would arrive after we scheduled our reservations 2 hours before and still waited 40 minutes, but the waitress was nice, haven't gotten to the food yet sooo Let's see. they brought out the food and as my Grandmother use to say " This mess " read more

Great place! Really enjoyed! Breakfast and service was excellent! I went in a Tuesday so I could image on a weekend would be extremely busy

This is a great place for breakfast and lunch! The pancakes are fluffy and piping hot! So many toppings to choose from.. the Oreo pancakes amazing ! Omelets delicious and had a lot of veggies in mine . My friends got lunch items the patty melt and the Greek egg lemon soup . Probably the best Greek soup I have ever had! Like Grandma's! Service amazing from the hostess to the bus staff and our server Santiago was terrific. He provided the best service and always a smile . Even though some of our orders were a bit "high maintenance ladies" . This is a gem in the suburbs! read more

I've had some good experiences, and I've had some bad. I recently ordered and I got a veggie skillet, only to find real bacon in it. I haven't had red meat in a really long time. It got me super sick, because I didn't see it until it was too late. This isn't the first time this has happened, when I went in and ordered the veggie skillet, I also had received sausage in it as well. read more

Been coming here for years, but after the last couple of visits I think I'll be choosing one of the other restaurants in the area. Becoming very pretentious. For starters, your now greeted with a sign at the host stand about being nice to the staff, ending with "if you think you can do it better yourself, we're accepting applications." This was really off putting. Unless you have exceptional service (which by the way, you don't) you should listen to your customers feedback. Server was friendly, but inattentive. Took our order and we didn't see her again until we needed boxes/check. Forgot my soup, but didn't really want it at that point anyway. The last time I went and had my Starbucks (which I don't find unreasonable considering your usually on a 45-60 minute wait), I was told to put it in one of their cups so that "I didn't get in trouble". Food is good yall but your not a Michelin star restaurant. If you want decent breakfast met with a screw you attitude then dine here. read more

This is a very good breakfast place. Excellent coffee, great portions, high quality for a decent price. The wait staff is always fun too! This is my new go to place except there's always a bit of wait- which I don't mind much cuz it's so delicious. I highly recommend! read more

I came here with a friend for breakfast. We waited 25 minutes for a table because it was a very busy morning. We get to our table, but I noticed my fork was dirty and had dried food on it. No worries, mistakes happen. I told the waitress and she gave me a new one. I ordered the Down Home Benny. It was pretty good. We enjoy our experience and the waiters were nice and attentive. Unfortunately I'm at home, about 3 hours after eating here and my stomach feels really sick. I wanna say it was because of the food, it's the only thing I've eaten today. I don't believe I'll be coming here again. I just feel like the fork and my stomach feeling like this are some red flags to me. I'm sorry to have to write this review. read more

Very popular spot. Bright pleasant atmosphere. Their pancakes were not my favorite, but overall the food is good

Delicious food, fast service, welcoming environment. This place is perfect for a date or to have a bite with some friends or family. Loved the food! read more

I was excited to eat here especially when I seen the crepes on the menu. I ordered crepes and a country skillet but the crepes were not made right at all, way too thick to be considered crepes and COLD! So I sent them back, the waitress very dismissively took the food back and at the register when I was ready to pay, they told us that they could not take it off the bill even tho I did not eat it. This was news to us because the waitress did not say that, there are NO SIGNS that say that, it's not noted on the menu, and I've never heard of a rule like that in my life at any restaurant. We asked to speak to the manager and she barely stayed still to speak to us, it felt RACIST. No respect at all. Barely acknowledged us. She was dismissive and didn't even listen to us or showed us where that was a rule. We called the restaurant from the car to speak to an owner or GM and they offered NO HELP and hung up the phone. I WILL NEVER SPEND MY MONEY HERE AGAIN! The crepes are not even crepes. Terrible experience. Racist management. read more

My first (and last!) visit to STACKS, I took myself and 3 family members out for breakfast. There is so much wrong that I don't know where to start. Sre the eggs real? .....they don't taste real. what kind of oil do they use.... omelettes and hashbrowns have some kind of funky oil taste! Felt like all of it was junk- from egg dishes to their wheat and sugar main menu dishes- waffles, pancakes and French toast- And the prices? Has the general public lost their minds? Twochildren with me ordered chocolate milk...are you ready? $8.00! Our bill without tip was $112.00. DO YOU KNOW WHAT KIND OF BREAKFAST I COULD HAVE SERVED AT HOME TO TWENTY PEOPLE FOR THAT PRICE?! The whole thing, the crowded waiting time, the lousy food, the outrageous price....all made me sick! But I will,say we had a stellar waitres, best ever....wish I knew her name! Final words : RUN IN THE OTHER DIRECTION....or just eat at home. read more

The Red Velvet French toasts is awesome as well as their Reuben sandwiches are the best in the neighborhood they give you a lot of corn beef. read more

Best breakfast ever! I recommend going to Chicago ridge location :) great food and amazing customer service:)

For the hype I was really let down - the pancakes were not that great and I was told afterwards that I should have gotten one of their "specialties" like Bananas Foster - but essentially this just means that they put a sugary syrupy flavor on bad pancakes. I also thought the eggs were not good - I did not finish more than a couple spoonfuls and my wife did not either - they tasted as though they were sitting around in a warmer for a while and not at all fresh. Overall I would not go back - I find much better breakfast at an IHOP or a Denny's for the money that we spent. I was not impressed and there are much better breakfast places around. It's also worth noting that they have an upcharge for using a credit card - it's not just the basic 3% that some places charge - it seems more like 8 - 10% and I am not sure why, an the woman working at the register tells you it's because of the credit card but that is false and I feel like they might be making extra money from every person that apays with a credit card!! I found this out and used a debit card so that I would not need to pay a huge "credit card" fee. Very odd. read more

The staff is very welcoming. I ordered a Reuben and it was delicious, my mother enjoyed her omelet. I tried the one in Crestwood and wasn't impressed, this one fit the bill. read more

Poor management and awful service 10/10 do not recommend. The manager was rude And inconsiderate and the wait staff was foul.

I always drive pass this place and it's a long line. One day I decided to stop in and wait. I ordered the skirt steak breakfast. The steak was huge and tender!! The steak was also very juicy and the marinade that was used was delicious! Price was more than reasonable for wha I received!! read more

Stacked - Good was still just as good as the first time. The pictures doesn't do it justice. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

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The go-to spot for breakfast. Quality food. Just always busy. Recommend if you have the time to wait.

Food isn't good, service was terrible. I hope that's just one location and the other Stacked restaurants are better

I am visiting my mom with my wife from Arizona. My first impression, wow food must be great, so many people here. My cousin had invited us. I've owned several restaurants in California for years. I am now retired from the industry.. I walked in placed my name on a list and proceeded to wait (45) minutes. I watched as families came in and out. I then saw the male host give someone apparently a friend or a regular customer what I would call a bump in line number. He sat this couple ahead of us. So I asked him why? Apparently they were waiting in the car he said. First lie I saw them pull in as we were walking in... Im trying not to use swear words. This host then takes us to a table with 3 chairs and were a family of four. Even my cousin who has patience and a very kind heart said this is enough let's leave. Had my mother not been there I would have fd bombed him so bad. I think your probably good there if you don't mind favoritism and crap service from the host after waiting 45 minutes. We came to Flap jacks down the street and were immediately welcomed. Never ever will any of our family go there. You were warned. read more

Glad we stopped in and waited this time. Stacked did not disappoint... From the coffee, red velvet french toast and red velvet pancakes... It was all delish. Definitely going to come back and recommend. Until next time, stack on. read more

Stacked - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

This place is awesome! I couldn't be happier that I can walk here (parking is tight at times). The service is the best. Everyone on staff is fast and friendly. The owner (I think) is always there walking around and being very helpful! We have never had to wait long. Go ahead and wait- it won't be that long. The food is always perfect. I've had crepes, waffles, skillets, sandwiches, soup- pretty much everything. Everything is always amazing! I can usually get 2 meals out of the lunch entrees as well. The coffee is great too. A few side notes- there is a counter area (especially great for singles) And the only real suggestion I could give the owner would be to put an additional hostess on Saturday and Sunday to stay put at the register. This could free up the other girls for seating, taking names and chasing down those people who you lose because they assume it's a really long wait! Overall it's a great addition to the neighborhood! read more

Is it possible to give 0 stars? I never tried the food. I was never given the opportunity. I waited 25 minutes for no interaction beyond giving my name to the hostess. Waiting 25 minutes for food to be delivered is okay for me. But 25 minutes is too long for no one to simply come up and say "Hi! You want something to drink? Ready to order" is unacceptable. The water tasted fine I guess... read more

Dined in twice and ordered take out twice and didn't think any of their food was all that. I ordered different things each time trying to see if I was missing something. Original Pancake House is better. read more

I've driven past Stacked for awhile now and have always wanted to try it - it always seems packed! My hubby and I went on a Saturday morning at about 930 - there was a wait - about 15 minutes - but not too bad. We decided to split the breakfast burrito and a stack of buttermilk pancakes. The burrito was good, not great. It had chorizo in it which I am not particularly a fan of simply because I find it too greasy (personal choice but hubby enjoyed it). The stack of pancakes were delicious! I'm not usually a pancake fan (more of the salty breakfast type), but these were thick, fluffy, and delicious! Incredibly filling as well! They were the best pancakes I've had in a long time! The service was good, our waitress was very friendly and she didn't instantly top the coffee off, always asked. I just have a pet peeve about that simply because I don't drink my coffee black. I though the prices were good as well - nothing out of the ordinary. Our breakfast for a coffee, breakfast burrito and stack of pancakes was about $16 (not including tip). Pretty good deal to me! I will definitely be back to eat at Stacked! read more

Putting it simple...I expect better for the price. I have no problem paying more for premium ingredients but I can easily call out some local greasy spoon places for a much better price and perhaps better flavor (Skillet House, Lumes...) Also, I'm not a fan of who must be the manager. The staff is great, very polite and check in on your table well...I didn't appreciate the manager being quick to grab my card without even asking my wife or I how we liked our food...rather just shouting past us to one of his staff to bust a table. This is my 3rd time there and I can say I'm done with the place by now. read more

Customer service is lacking at the management level. Customer service is just as important as the quality of the food. Honestly, poor customer service dropped what would have been a 5 star rating down to a generous 2. Having said that, if you go to Stacked, ORDER AT YOUR OWN RISK. I say this because we experienced the WORST customer service from a manager upon ordering an item that was unpalatable/disgusting. I went to Stacked on a Saturday morning around 11am. The restaurant was packed but the crowd was moving at a fairly good pace. We were acknowledged by a cashier upon entry; she greeted us, took our name, and let us know there was a bit of a wait. Honestly, we expected to wait due to the day/time. The establishment is VERY small, but the layout is effective. We were seated and the waitress was very thorough/attentive. There is a nice variety of food, but order at your own risk. We like to try new meals when patronizing new businesses. My friend ordered the Ole Omlette; a generous portion of Chorizo sausage, jalapeno peppers, topped with cheddar cheese, fresh avocado & served with a side of sour cream. DELICIOUS! Definitely planned to return and order one for myself on the following Saturday. I ordered blueberry pancakes and asked if they had compote or fresh blueberries. The waitress said they have both and I opted to have fresh berries. BUMMER! There were no more than 15 blueberries on the entire plate and 5 of those were mixed into the pancake batter. I am accustomed to blueberry pancakes that have a generous portion of berries in the pancake as well as on top of the pancake. The pancakes were buttery and fluffy... after two bites I was already making plans to return for more pancakes, but I wanted more blueberries. I asked the waitress for a side of compote and she informed me that there would be an extra charge. I was willing to pay the extra charge for a yummy blueberry compote (I am in love with the FRESH blueberry compote served at the Original Pancake House on 104th & Western). Unfortunately, what she brought out was NOT palatable... at all. Basically, their compote is a big, viscous, nasty glop of low-quality canned blueberry pie filling. YUCK! When the waitress sat the saucer of compote on the table, it wobbled/jiggled like pudding. I dipped the tip of my knife into the mound of "compote" and tasted it from the knife. One taste and I was ready to regurgitate the few pieces of pancake I consumed while waiting for this saucer of psudo-compote. I told the waitress, "I cannot eat that, please take that away." She said, "No problem, fresh was the way to go." We enjoyed our food and asked for the check. The check included the charge for the UNPALATABLE blueberry compote... despite the fact that I did not eat it and I sent it away from the table. The waitress said she could not remove it from the check because we "ordered it and it was delivered to the table"!!! I've dined in a wide array of restaurants, from five star to local dives, and I've never heard of the customer being charged for food they sent back. I spoke with the manager ans she said, "We have to charge you because there was no mistake on our part, we can't help it if you ordered something you didn't like. I could see if we messed up your order, but we didn't." Of course I contended, "I've sent entire unconsumed entrees back at other well-know restaurants (because I did not like the dish) and they did not charge for the meal, this is about a side of compote." She retorted, "There's a 1st time for everything." To which I replied, "This 1st will also be my last time here." I paid for the nasty compote and I will gladly patronize other restaurants with quality customer service and edible blueberry compote. The management at this establishment would rather lose patrons than comp a $1.50 side of blueberry pie filling. read more

amazing food but the owner did not wear a mask (this was before the masks were lifted) i watched as she talked all over the food as it was sitting on the warmer. kind of uncomfortable read more

The food was really tasty and quite big sized options but when we were waiting to get a table there was no waiting area so we just stood around til our buzzer went off. I wish there would be one although it is a small restaurant other than that everything was great nice atmosphere and friendly staff read more

Place should be called "Stomped and Frozen". Sure it's bitterly cold out, but I couldn't find releaf at the booth furthest from the entrance and windows. The kitchen was making so much noise at 6:30 am, guess they're pounding their meat? Prices for a breakfast sandwich at nearly $9 is #Stacked in their favor. Needed salt/pepper/cholula, but was decent. Coffee not super hot, but worked in a thermal cup I travel with. Not sure I'd go out of my way to make it back here. Service wasn't over the top, but good. I moved and commented about the other booth being so drafty... an "oh really" is all I got. My check was fluttering on my table. Everyone here has their jackets on. #hint read more

I had scrambled eggs, crispy bacon with sliced tomatoes and a fruit cup. I enjoyed every bite. Nicole provided excellent customer service.

The low prices are crazy. Service tends to get very busy so waiting to be seated and waiting to begin eating can take a while just know that. Still it's worth the wait, food is good for breakfast/brunch standards. Great new spot near downtown Oak Lawn. read more

The food is good ,good orange juice. It is great good eggs and other stuff same with pancakes

The theme of this review is the word "too." Too utterly crowded on the days when you'd want to go to a pancake house. Too long a wait for seating, for menus, for drinks and food. The seating is too tightly packed, everyone is basically sitting in someone else's lap. The food was either too salty or too bland, and it was never what you'd expect those pitfalls to happen on. My omelette must have visited the seaside before getting to me because there was a Chicago winter's worth of salt in that puppy. Alternately, the Irish Bennie was devoid of salt and flavor. How? Too much chewed gum stuck under the table, some of it fresh. Gross. The waitstaff were pretty nice despite being slammed, and they have good coffee. Just don't ever go on the weekend unless you feel like throwing elbows with surly suburbanites and getting glared at your entire meal by hungry people waiting. read more

This place has gone down hill. It use to be a very nice restaurant that I once enjoyed. But, now the customer service is horrible. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. The manager is so unprofessional and racist she treated my dying sister like $hit over some undercooked eggs and all she had to do was remake them. She told her she was wasteful this is ridiculous. The service sucks. read more

Amazing. I would call ahead or get there early. The French toast and coffee is worth it.

Recommend this place to everyone. Chicago's best for a reason. Great lemon rice, but a must go for their pancakes. I will say my only complaint is the size of the restaurant, it could use an expansion- but that's only because it's crowded with people and over a 40 minutes wait. But well worth it. read more

Better than expected!!!! First time here and Wow! Enjoyed everything. The service was great, the servers are very friendly and attentive to our needs. The whole experience was awesome. Looking forward to coming back! read more

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Went to the Oak Lawn location early on a Saturday morning and asked if the Corn Beef hash was canned and was told it was not. I ordered the Irish Eyes skillet and of course the corn beef was canned. When I told this to the waitress, she insisted it wasn't. If it wasn't canned, why would you make it homemade to replicate canned. The hash browns in the skittle were not browned at all and the hollandaise sauce was blah. I miss the Oak Lawn restaurant; it was so much better for breakfast. Eighteen dollars for a mediocre skillet and coffee is ridiculous. I have also been to the Crestwood location and will never go back there again read more

Stacked was my go-to breakfast restaurant when I was a student at Saint Xavier University! Me and my friends looked forward to Stacked on our lazy Sunday afternoons for brunch! The service is GREAT and the food is even better! I recommend all of their skillets, the banana walnut waffle, and their stuffed French toast! And of course, their pancakes are amazing! Stacked is one of the best breakfast spots in Chicago, hands down! I have not tried their lunch menu because the breakfast is too hard to resist. The only negative aspect is the long wait to be seated. We always have to wait at least 45min to an hour. The waiting area is very small and usually packed full of people waiting to be seated or paying for their meal. We usually just leave and come back within the time frame. While Stacked is worth the wait, it would be great if they could expand the restaurant and offer more seating. Overall, five stars from me for sure! read more