We heard so many good things about this restaurant, but we were disappointed. Went there this afternoon for brunch; my husband had the Huevos Ranchero for 18.50 and the skirt steak was so overcooked it looked black. I had the Brisket Nest which was like a cocoon. Very little brisket, again dry, overcooked and very little. A lot of hash browns covering the egg and meat. The place was very crowded and very warm. I was near the thermostat and it read 79. Don't think we'll be eating there again. Very bad first impression read more

We walked in 10 minutes before closing after another meeting in the area....ideally they should have told us before we entered but they let us sit and sort of rushed us to place our order. ( nice wait staff but i am sure a long day for them)We got turkey sandwiches and turkey dinner, 4 businesswomen wanted to catch up on our meeting discussion but felt the pressure to leave so the staff can go home. Food was subpar, maybe better for breakfast than lunch! read more

Katie's Kitchen - Turkey dinner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Great family restaurant. Very welcoming staff and good food. Always on the spot with fresh coffee.

Finally had breakfast here this morning after many years of thinking about it. Menu has some great items on it. I opted for the veggie scrambler with diced potatoes, and sourdough toast. The scrambler was very fresh with lots of veggies. The sourdough toast was much larger than I've had at other places. Service was quick and server was friendly and efficient. Prices are very reasonable. Hoping to get back there for breakfast soon or maybe for lunch. read more

Katie's Kitchen - Veggie scrambler, diced potatoes, sourdough toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

My husband and I decided to check Katie's out because it had some really great reviews and it's only a few minutes from our house. I decided to get the pot roast nest special. It was seasoned well but the meat wasn't pot roast. More of a steak cut. The onions and bell peppers were yummy. Portions are big. Prices were very reasonable My husband got biscuits and gravy and poached eggs he thought they were decent enjoyed how fresh the biscuits were. Serve was also good. read more

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If you like hue so rancheros, you'll want to try the hue so rancheros eggs benedict at Katie's Kitchen. It features grilled skirt steak which sounds a bit unorthodox, but actually works well. read more

Katie's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Kaite's is a nice place in a strip mall in Des Plaines. Its well appointed and the staff is engaging too. Friend had crepes and I had the eggs benedict. Three lite and large crepes were simple enough. The EB was nice because the Canadian bacon was very thick - it felt like a real piece of meat. The hollandaise was a bit weak and runny. Hashbrown were on the skimpy side but crunch. All in all - nice place and pleasant - but not really memorable. read more

Arrived here and the 5 of us were promptly seated for brunch, (love round tables)! Big spacious place with an amazing menu. Hard to decide between breakfast and lunch, so many amazing options. Ordered the Huevos rancheros oh my- delicious! Steak so tender with egg and avocado yum!!! My niece had the red velvet crepes - delicious, large pancakes - enough to have left overs for tomorrow. Owner and oh so pleasant Mom was at the register -truly a blessed family run small business that makes you feel at home. We'll be back Katie!!! (P.S. Also on a mission to find you a great partner to share this all with!) read more

Katie's Kitchen - Red velvet crepes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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I returned after awhile. Honestly, driving by you might miss it. The space is small, but super cozy , clean and cute décor. The breakfast skillet we ordered tasted and looked like it was fresh. The food is super to an ihop or chain diner, and the prices are more affordable too. They were kind enough to split our shared order into separate plates which is always such a nice complement. The host could be a little bit more friendly and upbeat, but otherwise this is hidden gem of a breakfast spot. read more

Great breakfast, speedy, but friendly service. Love their unique specials. Always crowded so you know it's good.

I have eaten here several times for both breakfast and lunch and have always had good food and service. On my most recent visit I had their famous cinnamon swirl French toast with a side of bacon and my hubby had the chorizo quesadilla special and mom had the amaretto crepes. I noticed that they have recently remodeled to a more updated look- they have been around over 10 years so they must be doing something right. Also, don't forget to take home bakery on the way out. read more

Katie's Kitchen - Updated restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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Outstanding breakfast here. Really one of the very best in the area. You just have to try it. This is the kind of place you should try to the unique dishes. Dishes with holidase sauce and unique ingredients. read more

Lovely spot for breakfast close to Rosemont. It's so hard to find good places with easy access to events and this was excellent. Their lemon blueberry pancakes were delightful and coffee was quality. Cubed potatoes were a better standard option rather than the usual shredded potatoes. Solid option for a great meal! read more

Excellent fish fry. Only short time thru lent. Terrific. BYOB, fish was all you could eat with good sides.

I had ordered through a delivery service and the food came hot, packaged well and had everything that was needed for a variety of breakfast foods. You could tell they didn't just throw everything together without care, the main reason I don't usually order delivery. Food tasted and looked great! read more

My husband and I were in the area and were looking for somewhere that wasn't Omega. Came across Katie's Kitchen and I'm glad we did! We were here on a Sunday around 11 am. Which was super busy but to be expected. We only waited maybe 15 mins. There is a wide variety of breakfast items. And things I've never even heard of! I ordered one of the monthly specials and so did my husband. I tried the Brussels sprouts scrambler and it was really good after I added salt. He ordered the cranberry chicken sausage skillet also needed salt. Both were good but very under-seasoned. Service was as good as it could be with how busy it was. I love the creativity's the menu! Just remember to add salt! read more

Katie's Kitchen - Brussels sprouts scrambler. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

I wasn't impressed with their service or food. I came with 3 kids and asked the oldest to go inside and get us a table while my toddler walked(slowly) inside. By the time we get there, he's still waiting, there were plenty of open tables. We were greeted by our waitress right away and she seemed nice. She hugged the people sitting next to us with made me feel they come there often (they knew everyone's names). They serve muffins which I thought was very cute. I would have preferred them to bring it out with the food of after so the kids don't dig into those first. I ordered the veggie skillet, chocolate chip pancakes, and a letter pancake. I think it's great that they do special things for the kids, makes them love eating their food hat much more. Kids loved their pancakes (obviously they would). The skillet was horrible. No flavor, very bland. I had to use a ton of hot sauce, and still ending up just leaving it. I have no intentions of coming back. read more

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I was out and about in the NW suburbs and decided on brunch. When I think of good, better than average brunch in or around Mt Prospect there's only a few places that come to mind quickly. Le Peep, Egg Harbor Café and Egg Factory Inc, the latter for some time has closed for business. Quickly checking the Yelp app on my phone, I was reading about Katie's Kitchen with almost ten reviews and each one is rating 4-5 stars. Brunch out here with 4 to 5 stars, really? I've dined in that area before so I know this restaurant must've opened recently. Katie's is located inside a strip mall and isn't easy to notice for those traveling northbound on Wolf. Thinking back I can't remember if there is a placard stating the name of Katie's on the main sign for the Wolf road Plaza. I don't typically eat at strip mall restaurants, it's a strange reason and it's because I feel that they are never homely enough. Its just a business without care for its patrons and if for some reason they closed their doors one day, you wouldn't even miss them. Well, Katie's is different and she's got something to say about this type of thinking. Personal touches all around, from the wooden seats and tables out front to the full size mural on the wall which all within the restaurant can admire. Ceiling to floor a lot of thought has gone into making Katie's a more interesting dining experience. I like it when a restaurant personalizes the food with the right flatware and dishware. I was having brunch so the plates my food came on looked to be inspired by a crepe maker, that's what my imagination leads me to think. A small crepe shaped plate held my single French toast slice and a large crepe plate held my superb Eggs Benedict. Just the right amount of Hollandaise sauce, that's something which usually lacks when I've had this at some other restaurants. For a Friday mid afternoon the place was 95 % full, looked to be mostly locals. Katie's may not be advertised much locally, if it was it would've been over run with the local corporate types being that it was a weekday. Great food, service was on the ball, waitress checked in every so often and my coffee cup was never empty. Reasonable wait time, prices and the menu offered many desirable items. Eggs Benedict, they carry 4 - 5 types and they have Pecan or Cinnamon roll French toast; makes me so happy. Another reviewer stated the brunch here at Katie's is better than any brunch place she'd tried in Chicago. I say, you need to get out more. Out here in the Northwest suburbs there happens to be a new five star brunch spot, Katie's kitchen. Better try it before the word gets out. It will be sooner than later that I'll be back and while I did see others with lunch that day; savory looking sloppy Joe's and the steak mentioned in reviews.. I'm drawn more to try the Pecan or Cinnamon French toast! read more

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Well, if you are not a parent, apparently you should do yourself a favor and skip this review. I received a nasty message - a "compliment" from a seemingly childless Yelper who was bored to tears by what follows this paragraph. I get it, but, good news: I didn't write it for you childless types, who may go anywhere and do anything with abandon (and in silence and with no bag of kid crap, literal and figurative). And may the toasty Yelp guy be blessed one day with at least triplets and find himself trapped in some restaurant with no crayons, no booster seats, and waitstaff who think toddlers can wait 15 minutes for their milk. I digress. This is a pretty decent spot to breakfast with toddlers, if you are forced to be in this part of Chicagoland. They got us in on Mother's Day with no reservation in 5 minutes, not 30 like they told us at first. But as important to ensuring that the youngest members of our party continued to be kind to the other patrons: -kids cups with lids and DINOSAURS on them and crayons/colorable placemats. -kids menu with letter-shaped pancakes and also Mickey Mouse pancakes (w/ chocolate chips but I bet they would skip those); and -seemingly flexible waitstaff and kitchen...no annoyance when we, in typical people-with-kids-who-think-their-kids-are-special-and-need-more-than-sugar-for-breakfast fashion (sorry, childless Yelp guy!!), asked them to skip the sprinkles, whip cream, and dental fallout causing fairy dust and instead throw some kind of fresh fruit on them. These things together ensured that the childless (at least at the time) people around us could enjoy their eggs benedict - and that I could enjoy mine! read more

Katie's Kitchen - Alphabet pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

This is a solid place for breakfast with generous portions but the atmosphere and mediocre service take away some stars. The lady at the register was not very nice upon us entering when she asked us how many in our party to seat us nor when she rang us up at the end of our meal. She was very abrupt and had a pretty rude tone when speaking to us. The food served here is your standard breakfast items and I ordered the Meat Lovers skillet and my friend had the Berry Belgian Waffles. My skillet was a bit greasy but I suppose that's to be expected when it comes with ham, bacon, and sausage! The coffee served here is your basic diner coffee so don't expect anything fancy but it does the job. I would come back to Katie's Kitchen only if I was in the area but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. read more

Have to knock this down a notch given my latest visits. The service has been if-y. With all the bus boys running around picking up plates or rolling the sweeper on the floor, no one comes by to fill up your water - every single visit. It isn't as if there is a shortage of busboys. One waitress there is excellent, the other not so much (only seen two waitresses in my 5 visits) . Similar to Shong's comment on the service that he received. Last visit, I had to alert a bus boy to get our waitress who disappeared into the kitchen as it was near end of lunch and had only a few tables. Patty melt tasty and substantial. I'm pretty picky when it comes to hashbrowns, these are the best hashbrowns I have had in years (I had the regular ones, not shredded). It is close to home and I would visit more often if they had lower prices - as far as service, if only I could have the same (good) waitress each time read more

THIS PLACE IS THE FREAKING BEST!!! I'm not sorry for yelling ..this place is so good my cat won't leave the delivery bag read more

Katie's Kitchen - Kitty - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

This restaurant is close to my work and I always wanted to try it. I came in on a Thursday morning and the place was empty. I walked in to find no hostess, I stood there for a bit looking around. She finally came over and seated me. The place is very spacious, pleasant looking. She asks me if I want coffee and I say yes, she asks if I will be needing cream, I said yes. She brings over a tiny little cream pitcher but no coffee. I sat there waiting for her to return, about 5 minutes or so and I ask her for coffee. The fact that she forgot to give me coffee and the place is dead is not good. I looked over the menu and they have a lot of yummy options. I went with the huevos rancheros. 2 poached eggs, with skirt steak, salsa and avocado. It came with a side of over roasted potatoes. Food came out quickly and my meal looked delicious. I found it strange that my eggs were kind of Benedict style with an English muffin under the steak. I didn't care for the English muffin so I removed it. My steak was absolutely perfect! It was a nice size, it had a fantastic flavor and it was so tender and juicy. My entire meal was delicious! The server ended up being really nice, she checked on me and was pleasant to chat with. I took a menu for the times I want to order carry out while on lunch at work. I can't wait to try the rest of the menu. read more

Katie's Kitchen - Huevos rancheros and steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

My second vIsIt in 2 months, the food is very good. I had the nest with skirt steak, my wife ordered the crepes. She loved them. Our waitress Amy was kind and always there at the right time. Definitely our new breakfast spot. read more

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A 5 Star brunch joint in my neck of the woods?! I had to try it... It was pouring rain when we went Sunday morning, but it didn't stop us. We spotted the place a few blocks south as we approached it, so it wasn't too difficult to find. As we walked in around 11:00 am, the line wasn't bad either. We put in our names and waited for about 10-15 minutes before getting a table, but we did only have a party of 4. The place is somewhat spacious so I don't think it'll be difficult trying to get a bigger party in. I immediately noticed the decor. It was fairly elegant for a breakfast joint and I was afraid the price was going to reflect on the decor. fortunately I was wrong. The prices are comparable to other breakfast/lunch places but their food is a step above. I read some of the past reviews about the skirt steak, so I had to experience it for myself. It was EXCELLENT! I loved it. The portions were perfect. The temperature perfect. The taste and texture, awesome! It was a bit pricey, but reasonable. I wish they would drop it just a tad and I'd be there every week. My other friend had a tuna fillet sandwich and I took a bite. It was very.. uh.. cheesy.. but it WAS cooked to perfection. I guess I'm just not a big fan of too much cheese. I would have given it 5 stars but the service was sub par. Our waitress disappeared on us a few times for quite a length of time when we needed some service. Anyway, I recommend it a try if you live in the area. It definitely beats your typical brunch restaurants. read more

Katie's Kitchen - Cool fonts! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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The best place In Des Plaines for breakfast! The food is always fresh and the staff is wonderful! Never had a bad meal! A true gem of a find! Their pancakes are fluffy and tasty. The omelets are packed and very deluscious! read more

Katie's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

A couple of locals took me to Katie's for breakfast recently, what a gem. The decor is pretty bland - standard strip mall breakfast shop - but the menu more than makes up for it. In addition to your usual breakfast fare you'll enjoy creative menu options like the huevos rancheros benedict, some truly fabulous crepes, and more. Service was prompt and friendly (my friends say Sundays usually involve a line, but on Saturday we were seated immediately). I made a couple of substitutions to my order which were handled without a hitch. If I'm ever in the neighborhood for breakfast again, this is where I'm going! read more

How do you burn a omelette and cold old potatoes ham was old waste of money couldn't eat a hit or miss place read more

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So glad we stopped here thanks to all the awesome Yelpers who raved about this place! As usual you did not let me down! My daughter and I split a steak & eggs. It came with red potatoes & onions, two pancakes and two over easy eggs. Steak was cooked to perfection (medium rare) and was more than enough for two people!!! The steak had some homemade Marinade which wasn't your standard steak & eggs- it was delicious!!!! Overall warm place, we were seated right away and attended to perfectly. The only thing I didn't like was getting my check put on the table before I finished my food- that is a pet peeve of mine- but to the waitresses defense I could see she was closing up to go home. I'll let that go since I loved my food so much. Coffee was nice a strong- my daughter enjoyed her food as well (my 10 year old is a steak snob Like myself). We love our meat and we love it cooked well! Will definitely stop in again if ever in the area and hungry! read more

Katie's Kitchen - Skirt steak w/ their awesome house marinade, eggs, potatoes & pancakes. Enough for 2! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Had breakfast this morning, two eggs, bacon, grilled red potatoes and toast. Was good, coffe cups seem a little small takes a little while to get a refill, but maybe because the place was packed. read more

Very good food and good quality. The wait staff is very nice. It's crowded when you'd think it would be. read more

We are always looking for a new breakfast/brunch restaurant. On this particular day, My husband was going to take an international flight, so we went to the airport, checked luggage and then made our way to Katie's Kitchen. The menu was wonderful and offered something for everyone. I had the sunrise oatmeal which actually had these fabulous dark cherries, bananas and macadamia nuts.We also ordered the multigrain waffle topped with bananas and fresh strawberries.Service was great, restaurant was casual, friendly and clean. The menu was so good that we had a hard time deciding what we wanted. We left there saying we would return soon and often. read more

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5 stars. First time there. Service and food all excellent! The free muffins were definitely a treat.

Great breakfast place. Good atmosphere. Nice fireplace. Good variety of dishes. Great service.

Great breakfast! I chose the avocado omelet and it was fantastic! Plus, the side of pancakes was pretty delish! Definitely recommend.

I ordered Steak skillet for delivery. The order was correct and came on time as well so there was no issue there BUT the food itself was gross! First time eating here and I will not eat here again. the Skillet was 15.99 and I did not enjoy it at all. It had no flavor at all. I had to add a bunch of salt to it and still tasted bad. I ended up throwing it away, just a waste of money. I am not sure how the rest of their food is but DO NOT get the steak skillet its gross and not worth the money! read more

I ate here on a recommendation from a friend. It was a good recommendation! The place is medium/large sized with ample space between the booths and tables. It wasn't very busy during my visit - a rather blustery Monday at brunch time. Service was seriously speedy - so much so that I commented on it. The very pleasant waitress said that it was because they weren't busy. But I suspect that the kitchen always gets things out pronto. It's a pretty standard menu for an American Diner type place. But the food was a cut above the usual. You won't confuse it with fine dining, but you won't be disappointed either. During rush hour you might find it a bit difficult to get in and out of the parking lot. It's in a strip mall right near a busy intersection. But I'm speculating as I haven't experienced it first-hand. read more

I LOVE their food! Their service is great too! Whenever we have family over, we like to come to Katie's Kitchen to eat! Every time I come here, I can find anything I want to eat. Long story short, Katie's Kitchen is amazing! read more

Fabulous food and great prices but the hostess in the front (older woman) is nasty. I have ate there numerous times and she talks to people in a demeaning manor which is not good for business. Seriously Katie needs to get rid of the person in the front of the house or give lessons on how to treat customers. Went there today, service is fast, food is great but again had to deal with the lady in the front. As my daughter states makes you not want to come back there. read more

The best place and family friendly. The food and set is spectacular. Everyone is so helpful and they have great knowledge of the menu.