Whistle Stop is always good. Never had a bad experience. Gotta get there early or expect to wait a little bit. It is worth the wait. It seems to be the place to be for breakfast or lunch. At least on the weekends. read more

Food is good. Pancake is a must to have. Service is excellent from everyone. Thank you to our server today. Emily or Miley. Ambiance is good. read more

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Dude... The best breakfast I've had since I moved here from California... Oh wait... That makes it THE BEST BREAKFAST I'VE EVER HAD! If they cook like this everyday? I could live there... read more

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Service was not great. The wait to sit down was long, but understandable as they had a full house. After 45mins of waiting for our food and sipping on a pop and coffee, we never got checked in on or updated on our food. As soon as we stood up, another party was immediately sat down. Upon paying we were told our order was possible never put in. No apologies or anything. After a lot of checking and explaining we never received our food, I still had to pay for my cold coffee. Will not be returning. read more

On my never ending quest for the perfect country fried steak, I ended up here in fox Lake. I was too hungry to take a picture of the food when it came out, but over all 9/10 for the whole experience here. I ordered crispy hash browns and they were crispy! The country fried steak was nearly perfect. Topped off with a scoop of country gravy and an abnormally large chunk of sausage in it. I appreciate that. I sat at the bar and Brittany never let me see that bottom of my coffee cup. Well done! read more

Whistle Stop Cafe - A good cup of coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fox Lake, Illinois

Great place. Cute atmosphere. Good food. Friendly service. Nice and clean. Interesting decor.

TERRIBLE RESTAURANT!! DO NOT GO HERE!! I just had the absolute worst customerservice experience at this terrible hole in the wall diner called whistle stop cafe. The hostess was sweet and customer service driven. The "manager" or as she claimed "she was kind of the owner" lol is laughable. She was condescending, rude immature no sense of customerservice argumentative and talked over me or attempted to. She would not take ownership for her failure as a manager. I ordered food through GrubHub and was delivered the wrong order. They did not confirm with the GrubHub driver that they had the right order and would take no ownership over their poor management and no confirmation of their orders. She basically said we get so busy that we can't confirm who takes the orders and they just set them on a shelf to take. So basically anyone can walk in grab food off the grub hub shelf and walk out! After much back and forth and in a very condescending fashion she said "as a one time courtesy, I will remake your food, but if this should happen again, we would not be accommodating." Then, when I asked for her name as she claimed to be the owner she refused to give me her name. Any true "owner" would provide confirmation it was her restaurant. She clearly was some borrowed second hand probably back of the house cook who took the phone call. I would not recommend ordering here, dining Inn or doing any business with a organization who clearly does not value customerservice or frankly their customers! I will never return here again!! Again TERRIBLE RESTAURANT!! DO NOT GO HERE!! read more

Now Serving Mold: We were seated in the very back section/room of Whistle Stop restaurant in Fox Lake. Within minutes, I began having issues breathing. I looked up and there are multiple ceiling tiles that were saturated and completely infested with mold. We immediately notified the staff and the other patrons that were sat/being sat in the section. The staff did not seem to be concerned and continued to seat & serve like normal. We left the restaurant as it is a hazard and refuse to subject ourselves to that. Please note, we have been to this restaurant over a dozen times but have never been sat in this location within the building. read more

It was a little longer wait time then other diners but the food was so worth it genuinely so good. Train theme was pretty cool too

It's a very nice place. The food is good. The prices are reasonable and the staff is very friendly. What more can you ask for in a restaurant read more

We love this place for the people alone! Kiki, Luka, Tony, Christina - the whole crew is AMAZING! They make it feel like home. Love the mismatched mugs from all over and random train decor. The menu is huge and has something for everybody. They also have great pies and milkshakes. read more

Whistle Stop Cafe - Churro Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fox Lake, Illinois

We loved this place. Everything was fantastic. We had breakfast and the potato pancakes were awesome. Service was great too!

Wonderful diner experience. Great service and delicious food. We'll be back. Recommend the corned beef hash and tuna melt. read more

Whistle Stop Cafe - Way north diner! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fox Lake, Illinois

The huge selection, specials. The pricing and quantity & value for your money is excellent and the atmosphere & fast service read more

The Apple Pie French Toast is excellent! Comes with pecans and whipped cream on top. Delicious! Also ordered hashbrowns and asked them to add mushrooms, green pepper, and cheddar cheese on top. They were more than happy to serve it just the way I liked! read more

awful food (sour gravy) very expensive ($52 for 2 cups of soup, 2 juices, 1 skillet) save your time and money, go elsewhere!! read more

The food was delicious, the ambiance was wonderful and the service... let me tell you about the service... hilarious. Christina K waited on us had she had us all cracking up, think a diner version of Ed Debevic's. The food was over-the-top, and the portions aplenty. Highly recommend. Oh, before I forget. If you happen to order the churro French toast, be sure to say to Christina there isn't enough whip cream on it read more

Late (snowy) Sunday morning in January. Door to seated - fast Seated to beverages - really fast Seated to ordered - perfect for people new to the menu Order to food - ok. Came shortly after getting antsy but believe it was well within an acceptable/ average time for items ordered at a diner. Hostess was peppy, cashier friendly; waitress efficient, pleasant; and bus boy (man) pleasant , efficient, patient. Tuna Melt w/tots - albacore, perfect for me Healthy Skillet w/toast - no complaints Sides: 2 scrambled eggs - standard and appreciated Corned beef hash (ordered crispy) - good but not crispy enough Cup of coffee (usual diner caliber) and two very large glasses of water $42 rounded, pre tip read more

Whistle Stop Cafe - January 2025 Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fox Lake, Illinois

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This will be a quick one. With cute and on theme decor, friendly and helpful staff, and food that's better than most places nearby, this is a must-try for breakfast. I had potato pancakes with a side of sausage links. Personally, I'd like my potato pancakes to be a bit more potato heavy but the sausage was spot on if just a little pricey. We only waited for about 15 minutes to be seated which isn't bad at all for peak breakfast hours on a Saturday and the food came out in a very reasonable amount of time. My friends enjoyed their meals as well and we all cleaned our plates. Definitely a quality meal. read more

Whistle Stop Cafe - Sausage links and potato pancakes, applesauce on the side - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fox Lake, Illinois

always good quality food service is excellent. People are very friendly and the food is absolutely delicious. I like the sausage gravy.

We stopped in on a week night for dinner. The restaurant has a great train theme and decor. The staff were very friendly and helpful with suggestions for the very large menu. I went with the gyro sandwich with tater tots. It was good and a lot of food! The meat was lightly grilled and the pita was warm. The sandwich was served with a generous amount of fresh onion and sliced tomatoes with a pickle spear on the side. The tzatziki was great too, creamy and flavorful. The tater tots were hot with a crispy exterior and tender interior. We'll likely stop by again as their breakfast menu has lots of exciting options. read more

Whistle Stop Cafe - Gyro Plate (4/5) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fox Lake, Illinois

Friendly. Homey. Good ol' fashioned food to warm the soul. Biscuits and gravy are excellent.

awesome sauce!! Yummy food, great service, love the decor. Its also next to a railway so like it makes sense. muhehe XD read more

Whistle Stop Cafe - Seating is full - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fox Lake, Illinois

Sweet little Cafe located in the Center of Fox Lake. I stopped in on a rainy day for breakfast and to get some work done. It does not offer a large indoor seating and had a revolving door of business. Definitely a staple for people in the area. They were short on servers that day but my server was very accommodating for me and the food came out quickly. I ordered Biscuits and Gravy with eggs and Ham with a side of Chocolate Chip Pancakes. I really enjoyed the Pancakes the main meal was alright. I really appreciate the service more than anything. 7/10 read more

Whistle Stop Cafe - Chocolate Chip Pancakes ( Short Stack) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fox Lake, Illinois

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By far the best service I have ever seen and gotten and the energy from everyone makes it even better. The food is dead on perfect I highly recommend this place for food and if your a hot coffee lover this place serves a mean cup of hot coffee. read more

I had to kill some time, realized I was hangry! I stumbled across this quaint little place and I'm so happy I did. My fat self wanted biscuits and gravy which looked amazing. However my "it's almost summer" self decided on Avocado toast. It was absolutely delicious! Kiki-an adorable young gal who brightened my day was a wonderful server. I listened to her interactions with customers and everyone was laughing and smiling. It's mainly a breakfast and lunch place but they are open until 8:00 PM. I highly recommend this place. read more

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Always on point. Always consistent. Be patient on the weekends! Highly recommend the cowboy skillet

Amazing food and great conversation. It's nice to eat at a local restaurant that isn't another photo copy of another faceless and soulless corporation. When ever we travel to Alberta we head there for a meal. read more

Great place to meet up with friends ! I had the Reuben with tater tots and it was Great ! Also love having Christina wait on us ! read more

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I have been coming here for a couple years now. In that time I've had Christina K as our server a handful of times. We have noticed she has her preference in certain customers. When taking our orders we feel rushed and her attention is elsewhere during that time. Not sure if anyone else experienced this as well. read more

Very pleasant first visit here and lovely experience chatting with our waitress Kikki. My wife and I ordered and split the #2 saving room for a slice of cherry pie before getting back on the bike to work our way south back home. We will definitely return read more

Stopped in for lunch yesterday. We stopped because of the excellent Yelp reviews. We weren't disappointed. Cool little place. Great service. Great food. Can't really go wrong. I had a chicken, swiss, and mushroom wrap. It was very good. Came out hot and delicious. My wife had the veggie skillet. I don't think there was any food left on any of the plates when we were done, which is a great sign. We'll be back. Great to find a gem not far from the marina. read more

The cutest restaurant with an extensive menu and friendly service. I take my boys here frequently for dinner and they love that they can enjoy sweet breakfast food or something more savory. Last time we were there, we tried the apple bread ham sandwich with Gouda and it was delicious! read more

After doing a little 4th of July celebrating I wanted to get some breakfast and my buddy says that this is the place to go so we went over. The place is totally decorated in a railroad motif which is cool. The place is split in two rooms with the front having a lunch counter and booths while the back is booths and tables. The staff is very friendly and everyone who walked by asked if everything was ok or need a coffee warm up even if they were not our server. The menu has some great breakfast if you look it over but the #4 sounded good with a 1/2 biscuit and gravy with meat of choice and two eggs. I knew I was getting the sausage links because they looked like good jumbo thin skin kind as another table was served. The food came quick and looked good with plenty to eat. My eggs were perfect sunny side up. The jumbo sausage links were just what I thought, tasty and not greasy at all. The biscuits and grave had nice fresh light biscuits covered with thick gravy that had plenty of meat in it. Overall this was a great breakfast spot that really hit the spot with great food and friendly people. read more

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Things I loved: Excellent service, large portions, such good food (real ham!), and definitely a local favorite. read more

Whistle Stop Cafe - Ham and Swiss omelette, hashbrowns, pancake, coffee, and water. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fox Lake, Illinois

It's really gone down hill with new owners. But the nail in the coffin was when I brought my mom to breakfast 40 minutes before closing and wouldn't seat us. No thanks. read more

Food was great- service was excellent. They have a wide variety of options. Everyone had something different and everyone loved there dishes This restaurant was recommended by a aunt and it did not disappoint read more

Having eaten here many times, I can say there isn't anything on the menu that I haven't enjoyed. Even the specials are good. There is a ton of seating as well as a breakfast bar, but it does get busy for breakfast on the weekends. I've had both breakfast and lunch, and now they are open for dinner. The food is always great and a good value. If you're in the area, go enjoy a meal at Whistle Stop. read more

Berries French toast was wonderful and the waitress was very personable. Everyone loved their food. Will return!

Great place. Been here solo and with various size groups. Food always good quality and portions.