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    Windhill Pancake Parlor

    3.7 (237 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Train! - A detailed model train engine with Campbell's Souper Express branding, placed on a circular train track in a store or display setting.
    Jazzy R.

    Very delicious food the chicken was crispy, the French toast was not soggy and loaded well I didn't even need syrup. The cheesy hash browns are to die for!! REALLY good!! The service was fast and very friendly staff. The environment is very family friendly and clean! The decor inside is very welcoming and homey.

    Lemon Meringue Pie
    Ashley H.

    We really enjoyed our brunch here! The staff is so friendly, the restaurant decorated so nicely and the food was a nice surprise! We typically don't enjoy brunch or breakfast out anymore but this made us want to start going again! My daughter and I are vegetarian so we were a little limited on choices but decided on the egg in a hole which was AMAZING! And she got regular fries while my husband got waffle whatever you do get waffle fries. They are amazzzzzzing! We also enjoyed a slice of lemon meringue because they were all out of apple. The only thing I did notice is that if we can after brunch we wouldn't have many main course options as vegetarians. They should add an impossible or beyond patty (plant based meat) so the burgers can be made vegetarian!

    Coating of dust

    First time visiting here for the train experience for our kids. We were lucky to get a spot right in front of train track/kitchen area. We got seated and waited a really long time for a server to come by. This place definitely has A LOT of decor to the point that it's excessive. The restaurant was filthy. We noticed large layers of dust on the light fixtures near the train area. Old Water and coffee stains on the tracks. Silverware was dirty and the water tasted bad. The place was packed so service was extremely slow. My husband and I didn't particularly care for my entrees. He ordered Mediterranean omelette and I had florentine crepes. Coffee was weak. My oldest ordered chicken n waffles and she didn't eat much of it. Server seemed a little Annoyed by my requests and it showed in her body language/facial expressions. Maybe because they looked short handed. Unfortunately, This is a one and done place for us.

    The perkolator skillet, garden omelet.

    Grandmas house is always good. Fair enough prices for these days. And this skillet is really good. Very nice home like atmosphere.

    Over easy eggs, hash browns , sausage, bacon, and toast. - A breakfast plate featuring fried eggs, hash browns, sausage links, bacon strips, and toast, with a glass of soda and a plate of bread in the background.
    Edward O.

    Staff is very friendly and welcoming. Food is great. Menu has a variety of food. Food was awesome. We visit there every time we are in town.

    Sydney B.

    I was a little hesitant about this place because the photos and the decorations were a lot but I actually really did enjoy this place! The menus are in actual books and I thought that was super cute! My boyfriend and I were both in the mood for sandwiches apparently so he got the triple club sandwich and fries, and I got the chicken and rice soup with a Turkey sandwich (soupandwich). My only complaint about my order was that the sandwich with the soupandwich is super small. It's just a half sandwich, which I expected but the soup was filling and really creamy! We got the mimosa flights and didn't expect much from it, but they were strong and really tasty. Def would come back! Street parking and there's a small lot across the street!

    Good space. Nice atmosphere. Family oriented
    Threicy G.

    Lovely family resturaunt, great food, good portions to fill you up. Old school. Country decor. Coffee is amazing. Staff is very friendly even gave us a to go cup of coffee before we left. Waitress was attentive , making sure we needed anything else. A hidden gem to get local food.

    Your bill comes by elephant on the train!
    Sue P.

    New owners are doing some redecorating. When i was there today - our seat was at the bar and our meal delivered by a train! watching the kids at the bar was magical !

    Lemon blossom.

    What a cute little gem in downtown McHenry. Excellent comfort food with great service. The place is all decorated for Easter. Very nice ambiance.

    French Dip Sandwich

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    Great service, lovely atmosphere, food was terrific and it was a very relaxing visit. Try them!

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    Staff was friendly and the atmosphere was super cute and fun! We sat at the high top and had the train deliver our food!

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    Great breakfast place. Very friendly and attentive staff. Nice place to meet up with friends and catch up on things in our lives.

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    Amazing food, great staff, and cute decor. Wish I had found this place years before.

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    The Little Chef - Bread Veal open face dinner w mashed.

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    The only place we eat breakfast in mchenry and we live in walking distance of everywhere. Always…read morebusy and extra seating in the bar next door. For someone that likes spicy food the raw jalapeños on the side are a must!

    Well I've been to Little Chef for breakfast and never been too disappointed or amazed just a decent…read morebreakfast at a decent price and kinda love the charm of this locally owned spot that's been around forever. So I decided to try it for lunch and am torn between 3-4 stars. I got the breaded veal diner/dinner type special, posted on the board behind the counter seating. $14. And it came with bean or cream of potato soup. The veal was not a whole piece of veal but a ground concoction that seemed like something from the grocery frozen food section. Not awful but not awesome. Then again this is a little diner so should I expect chef food? It is called Little Chef. Undecided. It was served hot and crisp which was good because the gravy and mashed taters were definitely overwhelming the texture and flavor of the meal. The gravy was ok but a little different taste than any gravy I've ever had. Definitely not homemade and was very strong flavored. I think if it had some beans or a small salad included with this would have been happier. I got hot tea which was a challenge as the water spilled all over from the tea pot and I was told to put my hand on the top to avoid that, but then your finger got a little bit of burn from the hot metal. The soup was good and I took it home. The service was fine, absolutely no issues there and since it wasn't too busy, as expected. I know everyone's prices everywhere have gone up, but I just can't justify what I paid for what I got. Again not sure what expectations should be in this economy or where to put the extra minus star for the state of restaurants and value, but this was just a bit under expectations.

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