Stopped in for bfast…read more As I've said before , it's like the old sitcom Mel's Diner. Food was great Service was great Ambiance like an old school diner where everyone knows your name. If you haven't been here you must stop in. Love it guys and thanks , see you again soon Chicago Bob :)

Came here on a Saturday around 11am and were seated right away. The decor inside is like a 50s…read morediner, super cute. Our server Tim was amazing and very attentive. The menu options are basic, but they have everything you'd expect at a diner. I got the pancakes and they were good. Before we left, a very sweet woman working there gave us each a bag of Fannie May chocolates!

Best breakfast Mimosa on the Plant Earth! Your choice of CAVA Champagne directly from Spain with…read moreyour choice of many juices (pineapple cranberry and orange was my personal order) Our server/bartender was Angie was so sweet and friendly! The food and service and old-school atmosphere were simply sublime! We shall definitely return

I have lived in the area my whole life and have never been to this gem! Shame on me because it was…read morephenomenal & I've been missing out! Extremely reasonable pricing, staff were so friendly- we had Chris and he went above and beyond to make our dinner nice. and the food... was so delicious!! We will be back... ASAP! If you're looking for a palatine gem... look no further!!

I'm originally from the PNW (Seattle). Moved to SoCal 35 years back then to Chicagoland almost 3…read moreyears ago. Loved Village Inn. And even SoCal had a few until they almost all petered out. And Baker's Square closed YEARS ago in SoCal. Missed their pies and baked goods! So imagine my (pleasant) surprise when I found this little place in Palatine! I decided to head there for a brekky on a cool May morning. Stepped in, saw all the breads, pastries, and pies along the front counters- wow. I was greeted warmly and seated instantly. My waitress came right away, and I ordered unleaded (decaf for those in the know). It came in a little pot, ala IHOP, and was really, really GOOD. Wow. Decaf has come a long ways from the Sanka days! I ordered the INN-CREDIBLE V.I.B. which allowed me to order 4 yummy items of my choice - I chose the french toast (yummy and spiced just right albeit w/room temp syrup- not a deal-breaker but notable), a strawberry crepe (totally awesome strawberries, but the crepe was a bit colder than expected); scrambled eggs (always a nice stalwart) and two turkey sausage links (as with the frenchie above, nicely flavored!). The ambience was modern, updated, and felt welcoming and (thankfully) a bit familiar. Brought back some good ol' memories even if only the Baker's Square part of the menu was just pies nowadays. But the Village Inn lives on! And that counts - and I'll return. You should check it out too if you enjoy a good brekky at a classic American diner!

We stopped in for brunch on a Sunday. The dining room has a contemporary design but also has…read moreelements that remind you of the prior Baker's Square. Overall it is cheerful and comfortable but the air conditioning was cranked up a little too much making me want to leave as soon as possible. The service was friendly and attentive although we were seated next to the kitchen so we overheard many of the staff's comments as they were going in and out of the kitchen. One of the waitstaff was clearly counting down the three hours left on his shift. The food was okay. While reviewing the menu you'll like notice the low prices. While that was nice to see you do get what you pay for. For 13 dollars and change I got the VIB breakfast where you pick four items from a few different categories. I chose scrambled eggs, turkey sausage, bacon and half a waffle. The portions were small and most of the food likely only needed to be reheated to be served. We are glad we gave Village Inn a try but will likely opt for a different place next time.

The brisket was delicious with a full handful of fat. Good thing I ordered the big sandwich. The…read moreservice was quick and solid. As far as ambiance goes, it was your typical fast food joint, clean and efficient. You don't get a walk-thru here; so, you better know what you want. We would definitely return, pre-ordered. Good food, guys!

You better be hungry because the food isn't only fantastic it's plentiful…read more I had a pork burrito and boy it was big enough to fly a license plate in it. Along with the burrito I had a hand full of onion rings which were good. Owner was walking around with a pan of bbq ribs which melted in your mouth Small dining area and even tougher parking but once you get past those little inconveniences the food is very good. We drove out from Chi which really only took 40 mins and it was well worth the trip If you like this kind of food do your taste buds a solid and take a ride. You'll be glad you did

Chappie's was a good find for us. It's a small, cozy restaurant in a shopping plaza that's popular…read moreamong the locals. The menu, pricing, service, and of course, the food, were good. Chappie's was a random pick for us to go have brunch at while we were in the Palatine area. Chappie's had been on my list of brunch restaurants to check out. When we got to the restaurant it was peak lunch time and the restaurant was almost 3/4 full. We got seated promptly. We took our time to look at their menu and decide as they had a good menu variety. We ordered drinks in the meantime. I got a regular coffee and a Chappieccino (cappuccino w/ Chappie's face, Chappie being their family dog, a Corgie). We ordered a Bacado Omelet w/ a side of pumpkin spice pancakes instead of regular pancakes and hashbrowns, a Huevos Rancheros, and a special of 2 Eggs x 2 Pancakes x 2 Sausage links (instead of bacon). I had the Bacado Omelet which had bacon, avocado, scallions, cheese, and I asked for chopped jalapeños which did not have an up charge. The omelet was good. I liked the way it was cooked. The hash browns were cooked to perfection. They were exactly the way I like them, crispy and soft. They also have me a fried green chili pepper (Chile Toreado) on the side which added a nice spicy taste. The specialty pumpkin spice pancakes with pumpkin puree whipped cream was really delicious. I loved its taste. The Huevos Rancheros was the best dish at the table. It was perfectly cooked with two fried corn tortillas, eggs over easy, fried beans, red salsa, and cheese. It tasted great. I liked it more than my dish. The special of 2 Eggs x 2 Pancakes x 2 sausage links was tasty as well. We had a good experience and would go back. Definitely recommended. Check it out.

Very nice little breakfast and lunch restaurant. I went there today and had the veggie omelette…read morewith pumpkin pancakes. I also got a protein smoothie. My husband got an omelette as well. Everything was delicious. Service was great and very friendly. No complaints, highly recommend. I hope they can stay in business!

We've been coming here regularly all these years and it's only gotten better! The place is run well…read moreby an extremely animated and personable "Joshua", who we love seeing every time we eat here! He is absolutely hilarious! It's clean, comfortably packed with happy patrons and the food could not be better. With so many breakfast choices in our easy reach it's reassuring to us to be able to eat in a place that's run by the owners who serve genuine food that they've sourced themselves. So, after all these years of making this our number one breakfast choice, we're sticking with it! It's still great!

We went back for a return visit mostly because they open at 6am. With the holidays coming up, we…read moreboth have a lot of work to get done and very long days. They have a ton of menu options, and this time my husband had the Western omelette, with a $1 upcharge for an English muffin. I had the only vegan option on the menu, the hashbrowns. Great service all around, and they kept the coffee coming for my husband. We have decided, however, that this will be the last visit for the season. This was an old gas station or convenience store (see photos of the restrooms out back, behind the building). The walls are all glass and it is FREEZING inside. They do keep two space heaters running inside, but it is not nearly enough for this weather.

Went to Annie's Restaurant and Pancakes House, as it's supposedly one of the best filipino brunch…read morespots in the chicago subrurbs so I had to check it out. the inside is very spacious and has plenty of seating, multiple rooms, heard they also do karaoke! annies restaurant and pancake house in palatine is not your typically brunch spot, i heard it was filipino owned and immediately knew i had to come here. for drinks they actually have a top tier drink menu, you cant go wrong with the manila sunrise, leychee mojito or calamansi mule, they were all delicious but my favorite had to be the ube colada. this ube paired so well with that coconut and pineapple flavors, this is a must order when coming here annies is not just breakfast they serve plenty of traditional lunch items, but we came for the filipino menu , so we ordered a little bit of everything you need to order their silog plates, a traditional filipino breakfast typically includes eggs and garlic rice and usually paired with a savory protein. the longaniza and tocino platters were definitely hitting that spot and honestly bringing me back to those childhood days, simple flavors that just work. i genuinely couldn't stop eating their sizzling sisig, it's grilled pork belly, onions , eggs, creamy sauce mixed all together is heaven in a bite. but for a sweet breakfast, their ube pancake are elite.our server told us they have a customer that comes in just for this. so i took it to another level and asked for extra ube sauce on the side, that was definitely the move. but if you are wanting to try filipino lunch items they really have it all. i cant even leave a filipino party without having some pancit, so we ordered some of our favorites, the pancit palabok and the bihon are literally some of my favorite filipino items, and they did not disappoint. but the bihon will always have my heart but \ the best thing on the menu might have been the plate of crispy plata, very similar to chicharon as you get that crispy bite, but it also has plenty of tender meat to enjoy. and if you're craving dessert, they have delicious flan and halo halo,you know i love me some ube halo halo. so the next time your craving filipino food come to annies.

visited on a sunday morning (~9am) and there were plenty of tables available. all the staff were…read morevery friendly and accommodating. i got the breakfast burrito (with annie's potatoes) and my husband got the tocilog. we also got ube pancakes and requested it be split into two (1.5 pancakes for each of us). the breakfast burrito was okay. i definitely needed the hot sauce (cholula) for some extra flavor. i can't tell if what i got was truly annie's potatoes or if they accidentally gave me their hash browns. they were pretty standard hash browns. the ube pancakes were tasty but i didn't really taste any ube. overall, a solid breakfast spot if anyone in your party is wanting filipino breakfast.

Third time (in a week) is a charm…read more.. Yep, back we went, and I am not done w the menu yet! Start w the wonderful cheese curds - they were hot and A loved the garlic sauce...wow so good. The skins and the homemade chips and salsa are spectacular also...couldn't pick just one. A went back to the ribs (winner), while M had the Ceaser salad (huge) and I had the B-b-q chicken sandwich...delicious in its own right. Service was exceptional (as usual) and beers were cold! Such a great experience... Now for the pulled pork sandwich...next time

May 26th 2026 We had…read morethe pleasure of Carry-Out ordering and enjoying several slabs of Brandt's well known BBQ Pork Ribs yesterday! Every part of our experience from ordering through gorging was a delight!! The Ribs flavor, tenderness, temperature, sauce and preparation easily earned five+ stars from our gang. What a great experience!!! Thank You!! Paul Heinze and family!!!!