Pancake Café Wrigleyville | Breakfast, Brunch, & Lunch

I have eaten there twice & both times the food was cooked to perfection, the service was excellent & the atmosphere was calm. The Veggie Skillet was delicious! Great menus options for vegetarians! Pancake Cafe has become my new favorite breakfast place.

Craving pancakes we came and we weren’t too disappointed, the red velvet pancakes were delicious! Other than that my avocado toast was a mismatch of flavors, starting with the bread, why rye bread? It had an aftertaste that was only made worse by sweet balsamic drizzle. The hash browns were okay and so were the eggs. My partner had a croissant sandwich that was edible. All in all a place to kill hunger and meet up with friends and have a drink, but not really a destination place. Great service, friendly, and attentive, clean, and organized.

The service was fine, the server was attentive and the food came out fast. However, the food lacked a lot of substance. Got the steak skillet, it was bland and had a minimal amount of protein. The potatoes in the skillet were undercooked. Also got the cinnamon French toast, it was beyond dry because they did not sufficiently soak the slices. Super disappointing!

My girlfriend took me here for my birthday breakfast, so of course, I had to order the birthday pancakes! It was mentioned that it was my birthday so they put a candle in my pancakes, sang to me, and gave me a free mimosa - it was all a really nice surprise! The pancakes were light, fluffy and delicious. The avocado toast was also really good but huge - 2 pieces of toast, 2 eggs and hashbrowns. The brewed Coffee was also quite good, which is important to me at a breakfast spot. The service was fantastic and the restaurant itself was very clean and had a great vibe. I highly recommend a visit.

Great space, great service (even for a busy Sunday brunch), and excellent food. Ordered western omelette with chocolate chip pancakes. Strawberry-rich fruit cup was a standout. Friends had breakfast burrito and salmon eggs benny - also delicious.

Got there a little after opening and sat at the bar. It wasn’t super busy but Other than taking my order, no staff ever approached me. I had to flag them down to pay the bill long after my plate was cleared. Food was mediocre. Pancakes tasted like store mix that just requires water. The syrup, which they say is house made, was the star of my breakfast. Scrambled eggs were the driest I’ve ever had but the hash browns were good. Wouldn’t go back.

The service was friendly, the atmosphere was cozy(summer is here and patio's open), and the food was great.Nice spot for brunch!

A beautiful ambiance and clean place. Food was fabulous and the the service is amazing. They make you feel welcoming and comfortable. Love it and definitely, recommended 100%.

This is our go-to breakfast spot! We have been here many times and every dish we have ever tried has been delicious! It is usually pretty busy so there might be a slight wait for a table if you have a larger group. But for a group of 2 we can usually get a table immediately or find a spot to sit at the bar and eat. The staff is always very welcoming and they're very quick to get your order in and get your food out. Eating here in the perfect start to any day!

Second time at Pancake Cafe, first time ordering takeout. A few hostesses greeted me and smiled as I arrived to pickup my food. Everything was delicious and will be a repeat breakfast spot I'll go to.

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

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.

Everything I ordered off of the menu here was good. I got the French toast seen in my pictures and it was much better than I was expecting. I was afraid it would be too sweet, but they did a really good job of balancing between being too sweet and not sweet enough. I also really liked the huevos rancheros. It's not the best I've had, but it was still good. The eggs Benedict were amazing. I usually don't like them, but I found myself asking my friend to try larger pieces of her dish. Finally, the music playing was nice and the cafe has a nice vibe to it.

Place was crowded on a Sunday morning. They gave us a 10 minute wait time and ended up waiting around 30 minutes instead. Seemed like they only had 1 server helping out the whole first potion of the restaurant which took longer. They do have many gluten free friendly option. And food was fresh.

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.

Zach ate up with the drinks!!!! Great service and amazing ambience :) Extraordinary conversation with zach

Super great corner slot offering elevated brunch options. Large portions and hot food. Great service too! Enjoyed the eggs, bacon and crispy hashbrowns and my friend loved the eggs Benedict. Will be back!

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.

Zach was amazing!!! Great service best drinks in Lakeview I've ever had. Will be back just for him.

I stayed the night in the area before a Cubs day game and wanted to go out for breakfast nearby because I wasn't craving hotel food. Pancake Cafe was less than a 10 minute walk from my hotel and it was a nice morning, so I headed there. My order consisted of a bacon and cheese omelette with crispy hash browns and a side of pancakes. Everything I ordered was cooked expertly and tasted fantastic. The omelette had a good amount of bacon and cheese in it, they were able to make the hash browns crispy without burning them, and the pancakes were fluffy and sweet enough where you don't necessarily need syrup. I was surprised to see how large the side of pancakes were and the fact they were two of them. The service was friendly and attentive too. For the money, the food was a great value. The area is well maintained and not too far from Wrigley Field, so I could easily see myself stopping again the next time I go to a day game.

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.

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.

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.

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!

The food was delicious love the bacon. Service was good also. Ambiance was nice too parking wasn't great. You have to pay to park closer

I got the cinnamon cream stuffed french toast. It was disappointing. The french toast itself was nice, but the cinnamon was sorely lacking. There was no cinnamon inside. It was 3 sandwiches each with two pieces of french toast and cream cheese in-between.

I called in a order for 3 egg whites with cheese, hash browns, turkey sausage, and rye toast. I called back and asked for strawberry jelly. I didn't get two strawberry jelly's. I got one grape and one strawberry. I also didn't get cheddar on my egg whites, and no sausage. I was very disappointed.

My girlfriend took me here for my birthday breakfast, so of course, I had to order the birthday pancakes! It was mentioned that it was my birthday so they put a candle in my pancakes, sang to me, and gave me a free mimosa - it was all a really nice surprise! The pancakes were light, fluffy and delicious. The avocado toast was also really good but huge - 2 pieces of toast, 2 eggs and hashbrowns. The brewed Coffee was also quite good, which is important to me at a breakfast spot. The service was fantastic and the restaurant itself was very clean and had a great vibe. I highly recommend a visit.

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

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!

I used to love Pancake Cafe circa 2021/22 but the last few times I've been there in the last year or so I have been less than impressed. More often than not the staff has been very dismissive which comes off as rude. You feel like you're being rushed out of there. I especially get this feeling when I ask for something to be gluten free(which they advertise they can do!!!) Don't get me wrong, I am appreciative that they even offer gluten free options since I have celiac disease. However, you're going to pay an extra $5 for gluten free food that is just mediocre. They up charge did not used to be $5. Asking people to pay a an extra $5 for something they can't even help most of the time..especially for food and service that is far far from perfect, it just doesn't sit right with me. They also misprinted the menu recently saying they could make crepes gluten free when they could not. I will now be going to the iHop across the street.

Came here with my friends not too long ago because we wanted to go to a brunch place near our friend's house, and it was very good. The ingredients all seemed fresh and everything was flavorful. The menu is quite extensive and includes eggs, breakfast burritos, salads, sandwiches, pancakes, french toast, waffles, and so much more. You can even do a la carte and try a little bit of everything so you can pick and choose the quantity of anything you want instead of needing to have all of the same thing in your meal. This place is better than many other chain restaurants. I ordered the croissant breakfast sandwich with breakfast potatoes instead of hashbrowns, and everything was wonderful. The bacon was crispy, the croissant was fluffy, and the cheese was perfectly melted on the sandwich. I also ordered a mimosa and a coffee. My friends all really enjoyed their meals, as well, and we had a personable waiter who always checked up on us. The only thing was that my friend had a hair in her omelette, but she cut that part off of her food and then just ate the rest. I would love to come here again soon to try something new out of their many options.

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

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!

This is actually the first review I ever make My friends and I were visiting from Los Angeles and we decided to visit Pancake Cafe our first day. Called ahead to ask if they'd be able to accommodate a party of 13 in the patio, they said yes, and asked for time of arrival. When we got there, they said we'd have to wait. Granted, I had a big party and technically it wasn't a reservation, so pass. We got split up, 6 of us sat in one table and 7 at another. Long story short, my friends sitting at other table got greeted by server, got their drinks, got their food order in, meanwhile, my table hadn't been greeted, AT ALL. I myself work in the restaurant industry and tried to be the most patient, but, I was patient until I wasn't. Got up and spoke to the host asking where our server was. In less than a minute, someone came. We ordered Mimosas pitchers, and shots first and then we ordered our food. By that time, my friends at the other table had just gotten their food. 20-25 minutes pass by, we have our food, but not our shots and cup of coffee we had ordered, as well as a a couple of side dishes. The server that brought out the forgotten side dishes, was rudely asking what else we were missing, with attitude. In that circumstance, you'd expect them to be nice and hospitable after horrible service. By then, our friends were done eating. No manager came to speak to us, to apologize... nothing. Safe to say, when I come back to Chicago, I won't be going back to Pancake Cafe.

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!

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.

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.

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:

This place is a Lakeview East institution. Consistent, fresh and prompt. Fantastic place for locals and tourists in the area. Customer service could not be better. They are attentive, kind and flexible if you have specific needs. If you can't make it inside to dine, take out never misses. Pancake Cafe is irreplaceable, and will keep you coming back! Keep up the great work.

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!

Delicious! We were a party of 8 on a Saturday morning. We received excellent service and the food was plentiful. Everyone walked away very happy. Get there early or expect to wait. We had a little bit of everything, omelets, pancakes, crepes, bagel and lox and a skillet. Highly recommend everything!!

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!

Love the gluten free banana pecan pancakes. Service is great and I love sitting outside.

Visiting Chicago for a few days and found this gem of a breakfast restaurant. Excellent food, incredible portion's, great polite service, very nice atmosphere, very clean restroom. highly recommend if you are in this part of Chicago!!!

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

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.

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!

I used to like this place. We went for breakfast this morning. Prices went up. A LOT!!! $50 before the tip for pancakes with a side of sausage, eggs with hash browns and sausage, and two cups of coffee. Nothing extravagant and nothing off the menu. Outrageously high prices. Next time I'll go across the street to IHOP.

Sad they took my favorite item off the menu please bring back Eggs & Steak! I love the service and the ambiance! Definitely my local breakfast place but favorite that I always bring family and friends to! Bring back eggs and steak for the 5 star!

Delicious! Great atmosphere! Fantastic service ! Outside seating with shade of trees. Mimosas outside with great food. Don't miss this place.

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

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.

Paid $13 for the turkey melt to include 3 slices of thin packaged deli meat. Also was not a melt at all, it was cold

Great local spot to grab breakfast in the neighborhood. The service was swift and friendly the food was good but the chorizo skillet definitely could have used more chorizo and less potatoes. Overall, it's nothing special but I'd recommend for a low-key, cheap breakfast.

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

Since we were in the area we decided to Enjoy our Easter Breakfast at this restaurant and we were greatly pleased. All of our meals were delicious and reasonable pricing. The Mimosas were not that great but drinkable. I would recommend to our friends and would return. The service as Great