I visited this place for breakfast literally the morning after I moved to the area from Washington, D.C., and it was such a warm and welcoming experience. The staff was extremely attentive and the hearty breakfast came at a great value. I took about half home and scarfed it down cold for dinner, and it was still super delicious. read more

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Great diner food with a great value. This place has a classic feel of a diner with the booths and menu. Had brunch here during the weekend. My husband ordered the country fried steak and it came with eggs, hash browns and pancakes. I ordered the grilled cheese with bacon and tomatoes. It came with soup and fries. The food tasted great and cooked to good quality. The portions are huge. You will not leave hungry. Service was great and the staff was very knowledgeable with the menu and gave great recommendations. read more

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Wonderful place. Huge portions and great tasting food. The lobster omelet was full of spinach & lobster and the accompanying pancakes were delicious. The fiesta skillet (which was recommended) was also wonderful. read more

Hilda the mgr put her waitress in a bad position. I asked the lovely waitress if I can add a grilled chicken breast ( no sand which) as a side with my vegetable omelett. Waitress was unsure. so she went asked Hilda/mgr. Mgr had her come back to me saying they have no more chicken breast. when I decided to leave and go else where she then went back to mgr and mgr told her to charge me $8 for side of chicken breast. Now all of a sudden you have it. mgr avoided to come over and assist rather have young lady lie to us. will never eat there again. How can I now even trust your food if you have poor managerial skills read more

This past Saturday I was in the area (thanks to the DMV) and decided to find a local spot for breakfast. I pulled up Yelp and this place popped up, so glad it did! FYI--Andy's is located in a small strip-mall. I asked Gina, my waitress, for some recommendations and chose the Potato Pancake Benedict. Oh my goodness, it was GLORIOUS! I asked for hot sauce and Gina brought me several to choose from--go with the house made green hot sauce! WOW, it was so FRESH and flavorful! I will definitely come here again and recommend my friends! read more

Andy's Cafe - Potato Pancake Benedict!!! Must get!!! - Cafes Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

excellent food... excellent service... hilda and her family makes all customers like family... to bad i cant give them 10 stars... this is our weekly place now and its open till 3pm ... read more

Just happened to be in the area and decided to stop for breakfast....wow was this place GREAT! Service was just as amazing as the food and specialty coffee drinks (way better than Starbucks). Anytime I'm in the area again, I will stop here! read more

Came here to work for a bit. says they have wifi, they don't... little overpriced imo not an awful spot

Since the new owner, things went downhill fast. From quality to quantity . It's just not here. read more

Decent standard diner near the airport. Food was good and they had a lot of breakfast options to choose from. I got the veggie skillet with a side of pancakes. I wasn't a fan of broccoli in my skillet, but everyone has their favorite veggies. Pancakes were really good. Nice and fluffy. I don't eat meat but I noticed they had gyro meat as some of the options for breakfast. Seemed like a nice change. I wouldn't go out of my way for this place, but if you already in the area it is a fine place to eat. Service was good to read more

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Andy's is a small neighborhood place that serves a decent breakfast. The menu offers all the standards and has something for everyone. The portions are nice given the prices. The only downside for me was our waiter, who while attentive, came across as more bothered than pleased that we were there. read more

I come here with my boyfriend almost evey Saturday or Sunday morning and it never disappoints! By far my favorite breakfast place ever. We get the original benedict and andys waffles everytime and it is by far the best waffle Ive ever had. Great service and even better prices! Best breakfast joint in Des Plaines! read more

Andy's Cafe - Andys Waffles and Original Benedict - Cafes Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Standard diner, specializes in breakfast but serves lunch/dinner options. I just had coffee and a bagel, which was a bit burnt, my friend got an omelette, it was certainly big, a good amount for what he paid, though the way it looked was a bit overdone for my taste, but my friend didn't seem to mind. Our waitress was real nice though, and kept refilling our coffees and water pretty constantly which was very clutch. Not a huge parking lot, but there's street parking. $10 min on credit cards. Doesn't do anything great, but if you want some quick breakfast and are in the area it'll get the job done read more

This Andy's Café is the best place for breakfast, brunch, and even lunch. They have so many fantastic foods at a very reasonable prices. All of their foods here are so amazing, tasty, and well made. The servers and staff they have is so kind, friendly, attentive, and really accommodating. They all know how to treat all of their customers so well. They are professional and such a fast worker. Their place is so clean, nice, huge, and bright. Very convenient. Their exact location is so easy to find, it is so near to other well-known places around, and they are accessible. This Andy's café is a gem! They have so huge variety of food to choose from. You can literally eat everything in such a great and fair price. They are way cheaper than other stores around. Great food and acceptable prices. Service was so great! Everything is perfect! This place never disappoints. I will definitely come back here again soon when I am nearby. Will also recommend this place to all the people I know so that they can also try and experience how great this place is. Must visit this place if you are here in this city. Andy's Café is great! Thank you for a wonderful customer service guys! You all did a really great job! More customers to come! Thank you and kudos to all of you! read more

Over all experience is great. Nothing fancy but down right great. Good good good casual friendly service as diner/ cafe should be. This is a neighbor cafe so do not compare to Hotel Bel Air brunch. Blintz was great, Mickey Mouse pancake is perfect size for little one. Andy's skillet is heavy breakfast to my appetite but tasty. read more

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It's kind of just eh. Our server was very friendly, but seemed to have forgotten about us or got caught up in something else. Service was slower than it should have been for the volume of customers at the time, and the food was good but I have had better. We did find one small hair in our soup, but we were in a rush so didn't have time to bring it to anyone's attention. We just removed it and set it aside. Took a while to get our food, probably 25 minutes. It wasn't very busy at the time so this was a bit unacceptable. No one came by to ask us how everything was tasting or if we needed anything, or to refill our drinks. I'd consider returning in the future, but would consider other establishments first. read more

Outstanding service! Everyone in my party was impressed by the friendliness and attentiveness of the staff! Restaurant was clean but the chairs could use a little screw-tightening. I'm a big guy and when the chair starts to rock, I start worrying that I'm going to break it and end up on the floor. We heard Andy's has great skillets so all three of us ordered a skillet - the Fiesta, Andy's, and Corned Beef Hash. All were delicious and outstanding. Lots of quality and fresh ingredients, and more than enough in the portion size. In fact, all three of us men took at least one-third of our meal home with us. I'll be back with my wife and kiddos! read more

The old school Greek-owned Chicago diner is a dying business model, but this Mexican family is carrying the torch and making it their own. Solid breakfast at this place and you know you're helping a family (they all work there). They do the basics pretty well and have introduced Mexican twists and dishes too. Like fresh hot salsa? Ask for the homemade salsa with your eggs. Do yourself a favor and make yourself a regular at Andy's. read more

This is the 2nd time this month that we have experienced simply non existent service. They are not short staffed, 6-7 people who seem simply lost. We were brought our coffee and then sat and waited for 15 minutes for someone to take our order. Finally said we will just pay for the drinks we can't wait any longer Server said 'sure, just leave $5 that fine'. Sad it was ALWAYS a favorite read more

Immaculate place to get a filling meal. I had a bbq bacon cheddar burger with French fries - it was cooked to perfection and came with a complementary cup of creamy rice soup. Also the coffee was good. The owner and staff are extremely caring. read more

My family and I visit this place so much they already know who we are when we walk in the door! We love the skillets here and the staff is very kind. Would recommend to anyone who like breakfast!! read more

Good breakfast joint. The breakfasts are huge. You'll get a square meal for a fair price. There's sandwiches and some meals in addition to the breakfasts on the menu too. It's open only till 3, so plan accordingly. Update: Our visit yesterday caused me to change my ratings. The place is not as clean as it used to be. Food servers also clear tables and don't wash their hands after clearing dirty plates. The bathroom wasn't clean. It was towards the end of the day, but this is the kind of dirt that builds up over time. read more

Excellent authentic cooking. Chorizo made on site. Great service. Family feeling. We'll be back!

Best stuffed French toast I EVER had :) And the bacon is perfect. Definitely recommend Andy's read more

Delicious brunch with no wait and prompt, friendly service at noon on a Saturday - couldn't ask for much more! Veggie skillet on hash browns was great, but we really loved the banana Nutella crepes and green smoothie. No fancy coffees like cappuccino served here, but the standard coffee was quite good. read more

Andy's Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

First time in chicago, glad i stopped here. Excellent food, amazing and friendly service!!! I will be coming here every time i come back to chi town. Their home made salsa is fire!!! read more

Best damn food around, all the food is delicious, and the cooks here are top notch and good people! The best breakfast spot in Chicago!

This a great hidden gem in Rosemont! Went here for breakfast and the food is delicious! Great service! Definitely the place to go for a ton of food for your buck! read more

Bottom line: Great breakfast at a great value. Andy's has the feel of a City diner from the 50s. Wait staff are in crisp white shirts and black pants. They are cordial, but quick. Not a lot of chit chat. Some people not from the city may see this as rude, but if you every go to a NYC diner you'll know what I mean. The bus server was pouring my coffee as I was sitting down. Coffee is hot, fresh, and a mild brew. Maybe a tad too much water, but a smooth, mellow cup. Not a strong, dark roast at all. But I prefer a light roast, so I loved the java. Also, wait staff kept the cup at 3/4 to full. I thought it has a 5* menu, lots of choices that made it hard to choose. I settled on the incredible skillet. Bacon, ham, sausage, onions, mushrooms, green peppers, and diced tomatoes over a heaping mound of hashed brown potatoes, layered with cheese and topped with three eggs done your way. Sunny side up for me. Comes with a side of hot off the griddle, thick, fluffy pancakes. The griddle was presented well, piping hot, with thick stringy cheese. I think I would have liked a little more salt and pepper. Veggies were slightly undercooked, but certainly not raw. Pancakes were near perfect, just slightly doughy in the very middle. Overall, everything tasted great. I would actually give it 4.5* if I could, but feel rounding up to 5 seems fine as well. read more

This used to be a nice local breakfast spot but it isn't anymore. I don't know if the ownership or management changed but the food and service frankly sucks. The last time I was in the counter was dirty and cluttered even though the place was mostly empty. After ordering my food I noticed the toaster was literally on fire. Not just smoking but actual flames coming out the top. When I tried to get a man behind the counters attention he turned and snapped at me with "what do you want"? I calmly replied "nothing, but your toaster is on fire". And then I left. read more

First time we've been here and were very pleased with everything. The boyfriend got the corned beef skillet with sour dough toast and I got the strawberry stuffed french toast with bacon. Both were reasonably priced, portioned well and tasted great. Service was great as well. It was busy and we were expecting a wait but were seated quickly and greeted soon as we sat down and our drink orders were taken and brought soon after. If we're ever in Chicago again, we'll definitely think of coming here for breakfast. read more

I live in Des Plaines and this is my favorite local breakfast place. Huge omelets, three-egg specials, all well made and delicious, I have never been disappointed. My favorite are the Potato Pancake Benedict. read more

Went there this morning as it's one of the restaurants on my way home from work at my pt job. Had been here once before - maybe 7-8 years ago. One of the things that other reviewers note and I couldn't agree more is that the food wasn't greasy or too salty. The eggs were fresh and robust on my corned beef hash skillet. Food came out fast - the English muffin was lightly toasted just as I had asked for it to be. Decent size glass of OJ at a price that doesn't require a second mortgage. Good spot - I'll try it again! read more

I love Andy's! WHY: 1. Cheap food 2. Awesome soup 3. Bomb ass pancakes 4. Great service 5. Huge portions Honestly, I've never had any complaints after eating at Andy's. All lunch & dinner items come with soup; their cream soups are insanely rich and delicious. All breakfast items are so huge! You'll always have a bunch of leftovers and you'll get to enjoy for lunch! Num nums! I recommend trying the steak skillet... huge pieces of steak! Awesome! They also have a 'healthy' section to their menu, which really helps this little fatty enjoy the place even when I am trying to drop a few pounds :) The people that work there are extremely friendly and give awesome service... You'll never feel shortchanged after leaving! Best breakfast place in Des Plaines... You should definitely go! read more

Update: I don't get to go here often anymore, and finally went this morning. We had Heather as our server, and she was AWESOME! So helpful and friendly! The entire staff (especially the host) is so damn friendly every time we come in, it really make the experience that much better. ------------------------------------------ A friend of mine recommended Andy's for breakfast a year or two ago, and my soul has changed for the better ever since. I really do not feel that I am exaggerating when I say that Andy's is the best place to get breakfast not just in Des Plaines, but pretty much anywhere I have had breakfast, when you consider all of the factors. I cannot think of enough positive things to say about them. 1) The menu is diverse (numerous skillets, omelettes, sandwiches, potato pancake benedict, biscuits and gravy, and much more) 2) Extremely low prices 3) HUGE portions 4) The food is amazing, of course 5) The staff is so very friendly 6) Never had to wait long for a booth even when busy I have never had a bad experience here. It gives you the simplicity and affordability that you would expect from a diner but also provides great taste, portions, and service. The last time I visited, my boyfriend accidentally made the ketchup shoot out across the table (oops) and our server brought him a new plate of pancakes because a few drops got on them, without him even asking for a replacement. Our drinks are always refilled quickly and the service is always great. I cannot tell you enough about how amazing the corned beef hash skillet is... I have a legitimate obsession. They load their skillets with soo much cheese, they are truly amazing. My brother is in love with the hobo skillet, which has three types of cheeses. The buttermilk pancakes are delicious and MASSIVE. I have a big appetite but can never leave this place without a waddle, lol. At IHOP you would spend twice as much money for half the amount of food and less taste. The subtle appearance of Andy's exterior does not do this place justice for how much of a staple it is in Des Plaines. I struggle to find any other dinner that matches the taste and hospitality of Andy's. I really, really recommend it to anyone who is looking for a very affordable and tasty breakfast. I am only sorry that I did not start visiting this place a long, long time ago. I would give ten stars if I could. Can you tell how loyal I am? Haha, please give it a try! read more

Andy's Cafe - The corned beef hash skillet comes with pancakes. Underneath the eggs is a MOUND of cheese. It is heavenly - Cafes Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Calm, family-centered hidden gem. Right as I sat down, I was offered coffee, and our waiter was very friendly. I ordered Andy's skillet, and each bite was just amazing. It was not too salty or greasy, as I find many skillets are at some diners. The pancakes are a great texture, and I probably could've eaten all my food if I weren't too concerned about over-eating! All in all, for two people, 2 breakfast entrees and 2 drinks were $20. INCREDIBLY affordable. Will definitely be back again! read more

This is the best breakfast spot for me! One of the best and most visited places here in this whole area of Des Plaines. Their menu is so huge, their variety is so good, and they have big selections to choose from. They have quality meals, sandwiches, pasta, bread, biscuits, desserts, beverages, and others. All of their food is really enjoyable and amazing. All of it is freshly made and cooked so perfectly. They will serve the food while it is hot and fresh. Their food also has good and fair portions. Andy's Café is really great! Their staff is nice, decent, attentive, and helpful. But some of them are also not that good. Some other staff is not paying attention to some of their customers inside the place. But still, Andy's Café is really a must-visit place. Andy's Café is very cozy, the whole place is organized, and their interior is very interesting. They also have a good ambiance and all the customers really love it. This is the best place to go if you are nearby. Andy's Café is really a gem! Awesome food. Great prices. Good customer service. Amazing place. Fantastic selection. All of those things are here in this spot! You all must visit this place and give their food a try. This place never disappoints. Thank you Andy's Café! Will go back again soon! Thank you and keep it up! Well done! read more

My manager was taking me out to lunch for my annual review. She chose this place. I was like...seriously? I initially thought she was taking me to a dump. BOY was I wrong! I'll make a long story short...my manager talked at me about my performance for about an hour, but in my head I was experience sheer ecstasy. I don't even remember our conversation because I was swan-diving headfirst into the best freaking Chicken Avocado Sandwich of my life. The chicken was grilled and tasty. The avocado was creamy and plentiful (it was REAL avocado). The bread was toasted and buttered perfectly. And those fries...holy cow, those fries were cooked in oil from the heavens. Nectar of the Gods, I tell you. The fries were so flavorful, crispy on the outside, warm and gooey on the inside. They melted in my mouth. I went back here several times after that, and they didn't have the chicken avocado sandwich again! It was a special at the time, I guess. I ordered other items, like wraps and salads and such...but nothing ever as good as that world-famous Chicken Avocado Sandwich with Heaven Fries. read more

Driving down Oakton Street in Des Plaines you could easily miss this little gem. I did, many, many times! But now I am a fan of Sunday morning breakfast at Andy's Restaurant. The place is a bit small, and maze like in the main booth section, but I usually snag a table in the area for the claustrophobic people... I've ordered everything from a simple French Toast with bananas to the Popeye omelet. I have not been disappointed. The portions are quite large, the service is A1 and the prices are reasonable. read more

Cold winter morning we stumbled upon this diner. The food was excellent and the service even better. Wife and I had fried chicken. Was as good as any I have ever had in Deep South. Not at all greasy! The owner and waitress (Lisa and Lisa) were both attentive and made sure we felt like regulars. Several people dining in the restaurant told us to come for breakfast next time. We will soon. Thanks for a great lunch. Yelp has rejected this review but yet recommends a review from someone who states that their "friend" saw a rodent. That review lacks "first hand" experience because only the reviewers "friend" supposedly saw the rodent. By rejecting my review and promoting the other review, Yelp is NOT prioritizing first hand experience over second hand hear say. Yelp will cease to be viable if they don't reexamine this unfair policy. I demand more explanation than an automated response. This restaurant is clean, well managed, and serves simple delicious fare. I am simply a customer and unrelated to any or all owners. read more