We had an amazing breakfast at Norma's Cafe this morning! We were driving home from Chicago and decided to make a detour to see the penitentiary where a scene from The Blues Brothers was filmed. Completely by chance, we stumbled across Norma's and we're so glad we did! We ordered the 2 eggs and sausage and the 2 eggs and Polish sausage, both with potatoes. It was exactly the kind of meal we needed before getting back on the road. The small-town diner vibe was perfect, and the service was fast, friendly, and welcoming. Sometimes the unexpected stops end up being the best part of the trip! Absolutely worth the stop if you're traveling through! read more

Norma's Cafe - 2 eggs and polish sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lockport, Illinois

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I ordered coffee and the Mexican Platter it was cooked to order and it was delicious. They also had spicy and mild sauce both are good with this breakfast platter. Also the service was great and friendly. I highly recommended after this visit. The place looks a like a diner that has been here for over 10 years but very clean and well kept. read more

Norma's Cafe - I ordered coffee and the Mexican Platter. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lockport, Illinois

A friend of mine who I used to work with at WALMART told me about Norma's Cafe. I have been going to there for quite some time. I don't go every day but I try to go once a month. My favorite food that I liked to order is Chiaquile. It's so delicious and hot plus a little spicy. It comes with rice and beans with sour cream. But they only serve it every other Sunday. They have other breakfast and lunch items on their menu. I have try different items and have never walked away unhappy. The open early in morning and close at 3 except on Sunday they close at 1. Staff there are very friendly and waitress are exceptional read more

Norma's Cafe - Chilaquiles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lockport, Illinois

Drop by this little restaurant today had normal average breakfast. The price is good.... , I ordered a waffle... I don't know why I was expecting a Belgian waffle which is more thicker than the waffle that they served but it was good. I am a fan of fresh potatoes especially for breakfast places and if you are like me that is the place he uses fresh potatoes for his hash brown.. I here that this restaurant has been there for 40 years.. But I do have one little suggestion only because I've been in the restaurant business for a long time. I would change that oil and use a butter flavor oil, especially with the eggs. I know it's a little more expensive but you can have so much flavor even for eggs...... read more

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Rip off... Wow. 15 dollars for a 2 egg omlette with one slice of cheese and a cup of coffee.???? NOT GOOD. He will be out of business soon!

Early morning meeting with a colleague. Great place for conversation and business chat. I ordered the Denver Skillet. Came out fast, hot and was VERY tasty!! Eggs were cooked perfectly. Waitress was very nice and checked in just enough. Pro tip - swap out green peppers for jalapeños on your menu item if appropriate. read more

Norma's Cafe - Denver Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lockport, Illinois

Food didnt come out on time Some had food before others One waitress for 20 tables Service was horrible based on staffing Cash only- its 2023!!! Ambiance was multiple tables in frustration read more

This is the best breakfast restaurant in Joliet: - Delicious food and coffee - Made from scratch, but very fast - Attentive friendly service, but not smothering. - The $.95 upgrade from toast to two 'small' pancakes is a hot fluffy sweet bargain. - Clean, bright and comfortable seating - Even the 'Bridge' background music is perfect. read more

Norma's Cafe - Scrambled eggs, ribeye steak, hash browns, two 'small' pancakes and bottomless coffee... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lockport, Illinois

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The bad: Canned soup, pasty biscuits and gravy, dirty looking dishes, fish tasting onion rings cold overcooked egged. WAY too much Salt!! The good: Bacon and sausage Cash only, prices were average. Too many better choices, will definitely not return. read more

A Mexican diner, you say? Yes indeed. And an awesome one at that. Fabulous food and wonderful portions. Add in some amazing staff and you have yourself a place worth returning to over and over. It's cash only, but there's an ATM inside. read more

Don't believe anything these 5 star reviews say about this place because chances are that these accounts are ran by staff or are fake. If your going into this place with the idea of having a nice family fun breakfast then your sorely mistaken, you would have a better chance getting all of this at Denny's which honestly is what should've happened. The service wasn't anything bad mediocre at best they only had about 2 maybe 3 servers on the floor. It seemed like they were more concerned about getting people in-out of the establishment instead of overall service. With the variety of selection of different breakfast, lunches, & dinners does not excuse the quality of the food itself. The coffee was extremely bland even as straight black. I ordered the 2 pancakes with scrambled eggs and 2 sausage links. The Pancakes tasted as they had been taken out of a freezer, refried and served. With the absurdly stupid size of these pancakes it does not compensate for the texture or the flavor of it in the slightest to where i had to constantly drench them in syrup to get any type of enjoyment out of them because it was soaking it up like a sponge. The eggs not only tasted like they have been microwaved which I'm %100 sure because they were cold when I got them, they only serve you 1 EGG, and this isn't a meal sized portion either it's 1 EGG. Alongside its smaller counterparts the sausage links, you could find better flavorful ones in a kids qusine there isn't much to say about that. This place is for people in the local area that can't afford transportation and elderly folk with Alzheimer's I would highly not recommend this diner for anyone else but those exact people. I wouldn't be surprised if they delete this review all together. If I could put no stars I would. They need to change the name of this place to Nomore Cafe. And how are you guys still doing cash only in 2024?????Technology exist read more

I was pretty excited for how close this place was to home. It's definitely a diner atmosphere. Nothing fancy, lots of locals. Which is great. I was disappointed in the biscuits and gravy. That's all I ever have for breakfast. They weren't the worst I've ever had but not what I was hoping for. Based on that alone I won't be back for breakfast. I may update this post if I ever get lunch here. Wait staff is good. Rating solely based on my meal.. if they upped their biscuit and gravy game, I'd be here every weekend. Also the bacon was a 5 star! Cooked perfect. read more

Hello there again. No Norma Café has been staple for quite a few years. I remember going early when the restaurant first open. It was a very good restaurant to go to. However, the present owners believe their cooks. Breakfast is OK. Not a ride home about. Don't look for the great breakfast in the morning because you'll not get it there. It's OK it fills a hole.. They need a new Cook. This guy is not a great cook at all. It is six-year-old that could do better than that. This is another Restaurant who has come and gone. Needs new life breathing into it. needs new a Cook desperately. The food is average. Ambience is OK. It's just a typical greasy spoon. read more

I have been a couple of times and it has never really impressed me as a great place to eat. But due to fact that we were visiting down the street and my buddy's choice of breakfast food, this was the place for breakfast. I base a lot on my meal on the coffee and how it is served. A good bottomless cup of good coffee can make up for a so-so meal. Sat down and ordered a cup of decaf, I was told that it would take a few moments to finish brewing. Okay I can wait a little. But when the coffee was brought to the table, no amount of cream good make that coffee lighten up. Even the refill was rough to shallow, I swear she must have doubled the amount of grounds in the coffee maker. Also they only put the minimum amount creamers and sugar substitute on the table. Had to get up and take from the other tables. Ordered a basic omelet and toast, which was delivered to the table nice and hot. Put due to the air conditioner blowing down on the table the food got cold and a bit to the greasy side. All in all, the staff is friendly and the meal was brought to the table fairly quick. Also the café is clean and cozy. read more

Came here for Sunday breakfast with a group of friends after Halloween 2013 festivities. It was highly recommended by previous patrons in our group, so off we went. Norma's did not disappoint. It's your standard fare for a diner, but there are a few creative options. All food was served warm and CORRECT (which can be a problem with these places) so I will return next time I tie one on in Lockport area, lol. Also, the staff was friendly. That is also a rarity at most diners, so this I truly appreciated. read more

A nice local breakfast and lunch dinner It has a cozy small town feel to the place, Very relaxed atmosphere inside. Good sized dining room with plenty of booths and tables. Open enough for tables to be pushed together to accommodate a larger group. Nice menu with favorites and some unique items like eggs with polish sausage Staff was attentive and courteous while serving Great place for a relaxed breakfast or lunch read more

Tldr good food vet staff  Norma cafe is a small cash only diner which strikes me as a local gem, judging by the clientele.  Unassuming as a seat yourself place.  With a choice of tables, a 4 person breakfast counter, or surprising hard wood booths. The veteran staff delivers good coffee and seem to always be making. Refill rounds.  Sadly the creamer and sugar are prepackaged but it does fit this vibe of the place. I had the blueberry pancakes with two eggs over easy die to lent.  It looks like they have a bng worth trying so hopefully I will be back for that.   The eggs were perfect and the pancakes were also very good.  The cakes came buttered which was a nice touch read more

Servers should get vaccinated or wear a mask. Our server refused both. Customers who cannot be vaccinated like children and babies are vulnerable to COVID. It is akin to serving food poisoning. read more

Great sausage gravy and great plates for low price. Ribey plate for $9 amazing price and amazing taste. Eggs where a little over cooked but otherwise perfect service and price. read more

Me: "Can we go to Honeyfield for breakfast?" BF's BFF: "That place is a rip-off. Go check out Norma's!" And so, we decided to give Norma's a try. We got there about 10 am on a Sunday morning. We sat ourselves at a table by the window. We were quickly greeted and handed menus. I ordered two pancakes. I love pancakes. There was no extravagance to the cakes. They were buttermilk pancakes. BUT.... They were just like my grandma made. I have never been able to mimic Granny's pancakes. Norma does. It is amazing. I want more now! CASH ONLY!!!!!! read more

Great breakfast, no crowd. A little dated decor but clean. Friendly & fast service and inexpensive too. I will be back. read more

Norma's Cafe - Came here because everything else was packed on a Sunday morning. The food was perfect, service was great, it was inexpensive and no crowd. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lockport, Illinois

Found this little diner while just driving down 171 with the hubby. Fast service and great food! Biscuits and gravy was very tasty, sausage cooked perfect, and they cut their own potatoes! A nice little place to just have a good breakfast that is decently priced. read more

Norma's Cafe - Biscuit and gravy breakfast with Sausage patties Yummy!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lockport, Illinois

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Great food served like an old fashion diner. Family owned and operated for many years. Upon arrival you are greeted warmly by the owner and head cook as well as the family servers. Pictures on the wall also welcome you. The food is generous and delicious. I have only been there for breakfast. Pancakes are huge and delicious. No credit cards so bring currency. Great food, great service and great prices. Give it a try. Families welcomed read more

Great food options for great prices. A cozy classic diner for breakfast. Awesome service. Overall great experience, will be coming again! :)

One of my favorite little breakfast places in Lockport and best place to cure a hangover ! The hobo platter is always my go to as well as the chicken and rice skillet. Always quick service ! read more

Waitress seemed inconvenienced by our presence, or just didn't like the way we looked (aka two brown kids working on a laptop). Threw our bill on the table and left without a word. At least the coffee was good. read more

This place is great for breakfast, they have a decent sized menu and really good omlettes. The prices are really reasonable too and the service is really fast......it usually only takes less than 10 minutes for them to bring my food after I ordered. And the wait staff is very attentive, they are always looking to top off my coffee...which keeps me coming back. I like this place too because it's not a snooty restaurant just down to earth hard working people....it's definitly a blue collar place...although the suits know a good place when they see one because they're always in here too. Definitely give Normas a try. read more

I went to Norma's because I had been twice before...let me tell you today was horrible... Its a small place.. Only two servers... You seat yourself and then they bring you menus...however it took 5 Minutes for the two servers to argue about who's turn it was...wow how welcoming... Food was made burnt... Try to get your server..good luck...we took food up to cook ourselves..server thought it was ok to tell us they needed to get rid of other server... Ahh look in the mirror ..never going back... read more

There meat lovers breakfast is just amazing!!! and their biscuits and gravy are sooooooooooooooooo delicious!!! Great friendly staff as well :) read more

I tried Norma's today. Had bacon, pancakes, eggs with cheeses, and potatoes. The bacon was crispy but little. The pancakes were big but didn't give that "wow" factor in taste or flavor. The eggs and the potatoes were good too. All in all I would eat here again. I would like to try other foods from here. Try it. You might like it. read more

We tried this about a week ago for breakfast. It's truck stop fare but some of the best I've had. It's cash only so be sure to bring money but it's very fairly priced for what you get (carry out is an option too). It's dated but clean and we will return in the future. read more

I fell in love with this place as soon as I saw the menu. And then they sealed the deal with their friendly service and delicious food. Chicken noodle soup was great. I love the variety of choices on the menu - skillets, tacos, sandwiches, burgers, classic diner fare (breakfast and lunch) and more. The specials of the day were spaghetti and meatballs, egg salad sandwich, sloppy joes. Yum. Both the egg salad and sloppy joes were perfect. The skillets were HUGE. If you order a beverage, you get a nice big TALL glass instead of those little tiny kiddie glasses a lot of places now like to serve. If I lived closer I would probably eat here once a week if I could. read more

We stopped here for lunch and had two of their lunch specials. The fried chicken meal was good and the chicken taco salad was good but too much too eat in one sitting. It is a very nice diner, the service was good and the food was good. We would go there again if we are in the area. They are only open for breakfast and lunch. read more

Worst breakfast ever. I used to like here but now gross food. The biscuits and gravy had a mystery meat in it. They have egg water and made their food with it and you can taste it in the food and the juice. Nothing like egg orange juice and dirty dishes. read more

They have good food. Its a family run place. So family is better than others. They have amazing sausage biscuits and gravy. Service is eh it really depends on the day read more

Great breakfast food. Not overly expensive. Best breakfast place in Lockport hands down. It is not on the menu, but if you ask for the meat lovers skillet, they will make it, and its amazing. read more

Good place for breakfast, but then they threw a curve ball at me when I saw a male employee using the women's bathroom!!! Ugh. Very disturbing, will not be going back. I addressed the issue with the waitress who indicated it was her brother and not to worry because he was clean!!! That made me even more ill. Not sure if there are any regulations on this, but I won't be going back, that grossed me out. In addition, her reasoning on why he uses the women's bathroom is gross enough, "cuz the women's bathroom is cleaner" ewwwww than clean the other one up!!!! Will not be going back. Her nonchalant attitude about it has me thinking they don't plan on changing this anytime soon, lol. Very unprofessional, especially when everyone sitting down can see him going in & out of the bathroom, gross!!! read more

Only been there a few time. Enjoyed the food. However today was the last time I would go there . Service was horrible. Had to get my own coffee because the servers were fighting over who was taking our order. Then server never came back and 2 of 3 orders were messed up. I took the wrong food to manager/cook to replace. .No body apologize for anything. Definitely disappointed. read more

I've been having breakfast here with friends every Sunday for some time now, and I love this place. The servers know you when you come in and they remember what you like and they're bringing me a drink as soon as I sit down at a table. Its a small little place with a large group of regulars I see every time I eat there. They have seriously some of the best pancakes ever, they're big but not heavy and there's butter already melting over it when you are served. I love the pancakes so I decided to try their take on a waffle, and bam! It did not disappoint! Anyone I've ever taken there has loved it. There are a couple of breakfast spots in the Lockport area and I've tried them all, but they pale in comparison. read more

used to come here all the time for lunch and moved away, now I'm back & I'm glad they're still here. It's a great little place to eat. Everything is always good and I always seem to have to get a take home box cause I never can finish what I order. The service hasn't changed, the staff is fast & friendly always keeping my coffee filled and I think the food comes out faster now. Was in for lunch a few times in the last couple of weeks and it seems like right after I order my food is coming out. Two thumbs up! If you want a great omelet or good biscuits & gravy this is the place to go. read more