The ideal, simple place for casual breakfast. I came here with my toddler on a whim and I am so glad I did. The staff was friendly and sweet to my toddler. We shared the spinach and feta omelette and one pancake. The omelette came with toast and hash browns that were cooked so well and had a nice crispy layer on them. There seemed to be folks in there who were regulars and I really liked that feeling. Prices are super reasonable especially for the North Shore. Looking forward to going back soon! read more

Northfield Restaurant - Spinach & feta cheese omelette, Pancakes - American Near Me - Northfield, Illinois

what a quaint classic diner with every breakfast/brunch dish you can imagine. Staff is prompt and polite, food is served warm, parking is easy in lot or on the block. we enjoyed the benedict and omeletes and serving is plentiful. Come hungry read more

Great service, tasty breakfast that will keep you full until dinner, super clean and friendly staff. read more

Northfield Restaurant - 3 Jumbo Eggs cooked over easy with ham off the bone, crispy hashbrowns! Yum! - American Near Me - Northfield, Illinois

Ordered steak and eggs meh. Hash browns were my favorite. Very average basic diner service was good.

My colleagues and I stopped by for lunch. It's not a "classic-styled" diner. It's a regular, classic diner, which is great to see and experience. The size is comfortable and we were greeted with a "sit anywhere you like". Even though it was lunch, I ordered off the breakfast menu... because of course you would. I chose the namesake Northfield skillet (scrambled eggs, medium rare skirt steak) and a pancake side. The skillet was mostly... fine. It could have been more seasoned, but the salt/pepper were on the table so maybe it was a "season-to-taste" kinda thing. Everything was fine... it was mostly fine. My colleagues and I finished everything cause there was no garnish or flare or anything superfluous. Everything was mostly... just... fine. read more

Northfield Restaurant - Northfield skillet with scrambled eggs - American Near Me - Northfield, Illinois

The first excellent food is only outpaced by the incredible service. This is our go-to breakfast place whenever we want great food, outstanding service, and a true diner experience. read more

Good old fashion fifties restaurant food place. Good and tasty food. If by some remote, very small chance, there is something you are unhappy about, they will make it right. Never a problem as with some places. Great service. Clean. Nicest man at cash register/host. Customers have always been small town happy whenever I've been there. It is a nice place to go with a friend and feel comfortable that you are not rushed out and allowed to swallow your food before you have to pay!!!!There is a reason Northfield has outlived most of the others in the area. They care about the people. As you can tell I am a fan for over 15 years, as is my husband. Going there for a holiday dinner too. I love their comfort food. read more

This place is such a welcoming neighborhood diner. My wait staff was friendly, full of very relevant information to include they filmed an episode of a Amazon Prime show here last year, and provided one of the best recommendations I have tasted in a long time. I ordered my usual ham and cheese omelette with American fries and English muffin. I had to ask what American fries were and it turned out to be sliced potatoes served like hash browns. The omelette was fine. Overcooked for me, but it tasted right. Nothing special. The American fries (still having a hard time with them being called fries) were cooked perfectly. Some crisp areas areas and still you can tell this was a full potato this morning. They must have a master on the mandolin. I was still hungry after it all and my wait staff said "people love our pancakes". Challenge accepted! I ordered the short stack. Often with pancakes one of two things are off... the pancake, or the syrup. This was perfect! Perfect! The amount of vanilla in the pancake balanced out the maple syrup perfectly! I felt like a kid. The price for all of this is extremely reasonable. I would have paid more. I will definitely return. read more

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This restaurant is an old fashioned diner. They have a big menu and serve good food. The staff are friendly and attentive. They have many long time customers and people who meet for daily or weekly lunches and dinners. Their Greek entrees are tasty. They roast their own turkeys and their turkey clubs are delicious! read more

I've been coming to Northfield Restaurant since I was a kid. My father taught me how to shoot spitballs in one of the booths so my sister probably feels differently about this place. In the 40 years I've been coming nothing has changed besides the prices, which are still reasonable, especially for the area. There aren't too many old school diners left on the North Shore. Hopefully this place is here another 40 years. read more

Delicious, and cozy. The folks are friendly and warm. I feel taken care of, not just served food.

We had a perfectly reasonable breakfast at this classic diner-style place this morning - a huge improvement over the crappy buffet at our hotel up in Northbrook. Omelettes with toast and home fries were as much or more than we could eat, and well-prepared. With coffee and tea it came to $31.60 for the two of us, a reasonable price. read more

Hidden gem right off 94. Clean, large menu & cute place. Haven't been here since Covid & extremely happy to return. read more

Northfield Restaurant - Dining area - American Near Me - Northfield, Illinois

Great diner. Counter service. Sit anywhere you like. Reuben sandwich is solid. My mom ordered the liver and onions. Probably one of the best diners out there. read more

So nice to see this restaurant opening up again! I have missed them so muchNice service, great food- l recommend the Grecian chicken ( call ahead, since it takes 40 min. to be prepared just for you)! read more

Northfield Restaurant - Outside sitting - American Near Me - Northfield, Illinois

This is a wonderful restaurant that won't disappoint. It reminds me of classic diners. You can go up to the counter to sit. The garden skillet was great and the service was even better. I was told to try pancakes and homemade soups. read more

Dropped by and it was such a charming place. Loved it. We brought our 14 month pandemic baby to this restaurant on a weekend, and everyone, from the staff to the diners, were all so sweet and welcoming. There was plenty to choose from on the menu, and like so many great diners, the food was good. And unlike so many places these days, the food was also affordably priced! When I ordered a full meal for the baby, the waitress was kind enough to point out their kids' meal choices in case I had missed it, which just goes to show the honesty and friendliness of the people that work there. We got the beef liver, the corned beef hash, and the reuben. The reuben could've had a little more meat, but was a good sandwich all in all - crispy bread, thinly sliced meat, good dose of dressing. The potato wedges were also crisped up to perfection. The beef liver was surprisingly good, fresh, sliced to the right thickness, not over done and not chewy, even the baby liked it, just like momma! The corned beef hash was okay, a little on the saltier side, but it had toast, hash browns, and eggs on the side, so once you eat everything together, it balanced out really nicely. Will definitely be back to this place time and time again, it feels like a neighborhood spot, lovely, warm, and delish. read more

Some of the best breakfast food in the North Shore. Diner style and very casual. Fast service. Always busy all morning.

Great simple diner with Greek salads. Soup was good. It's an in and out kind of place and obviously a local favorite. read more

Was good food had small wait with really no waiting area but service and food were good

At first glance this place looks like most other diners, with fewer parking options. A couple of things make it stand out from others though. First of all, the funny waitress, not in your face funny, just quick witted and delightful. Then, the fairly extensive menu; I actually didn't look through it as I had a good idea of what I wanted going in but our waitress told us of 3 different soups & some specials, also heard folks around us talking about a variety of options, and I read other reviews which mention many choices. Lastly, and most importantly, the food was so good. read more

Nice place for breakfast or lunch. It is in a strip mall. No flavored creamer, 2.50 for umlimited coffee. The veggie soup was awesome. The cole slaw was a little too creamy for me. The Ceasar Salad wrap was good, light and healthy. I would visit there again! read more

Northfield Restaurant - Ceasar salad wrap - American Near Me - Northfield, Illinois

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Good to have a dinner option close to my house. Great ham on the bone. Service is always friendly

Old school restaurant. Great service, great menu. Breakfast or lunch. Had a wonderful gyro and fries plate. I'll be back!

This is a very typical diner complete with the red vinyl booths and a very committed crowd that comes here for breakfast and lunch. If you want a local place that's decent here it is I wish I could give them 3 1/2 stars read more

Solid diner food. Always a great place for a family breakfast. I love their skillets. Really great prices and classic diner service. Love the old school diner counter and booths. read more

Northfield is a throwback breakfast place that conjures the images of diners all around the country. Like most breakfast places of this generation, there are ample plates of food, endless coffee, and good breakfast favorites. My family had the ubiquitous combo plates with pancakes, eggs, and even a hamburger for my nephew. All the food was good and the coffee kept flowing. It was a quick meal and I would recommend this restaurant to others looking for a solid breakfast. read more

They don't make 'em like this anymore, which is a shame because, when done well, these types of places are awesome. You get above-average diner food, terse but generally pleasant service, and good value. + Solid, hearty turkey burger, good enough to eat with just onions and pickles + Omelettes are unfortunately the flat griddled type rather than the fluffy skillet variety. But they're cooked through, even browned a bit on the outside, just how I like them. And these people are not afraid to toast the devil out of an english muffin either. + Gorgeous, perfectly cooked steak fries like you hardly ever find anywhere anymore + Fried chicken pretty bland but very moist + This is a good spot for soup, too; the lentil is simple but good, and the navy bean is very good. I spent months chasing the clam chowder (an occasional Friday soup) and when I finally tried it, I was fairly well satisfied. + Chocolate malt milkshake in the B+/A- range + Rice pudding, pretty good though doused with cinnamon Milkshakes, burgers, fries, breakfast all day...God bless America. Look at the generous portions here. Once I ordered a daily special shrimp basket, $7.95. I got a bowl (not a cup) of soup, a pile of fries which had to come on their own separate plate, a baker's dozen fried shrimp, and a big scoop of cole slaw. Oh, and a basket of bread, which I believe is gratis for all customers. Eight bucks! If you go around 1pm you can probably get a booth, but before that a solo luncher is best served at the counter. They do a brisk business, and rightfully so. read more

The food was good. Prices decent. Portions large. Good service also. I ordered the chicken caesar salad that included homemade dressing that was delicious. Would return! read more

Northfield Restaurant - Caesar salad with grilled chicken. Tomato on side. - American Near Me - Northfield, Illinois

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Well, what can I say? I grew up on this place. It was just solid as can be. Nice local people having coffee, reading the paper, etc. Of course this was before the cell phone destroyed communication between humans. Anyhow, it's a great place in a great town. What can I say? Probably not deserving of a full 5 star, which I reserve for the top 3%, but it's a solid 4.5. read more

Very cozy and old fashioned...love it! I usually get the Gyro Salas which is huge, but wished they added a little more gyro meat. The Rocky Mountain Skillet is yummy and so is the BLT. The staff is friendly too which is a plus. read more

This is a great little diner. Plenty of booths if u like Em and service is quick and efficient. Food isn't fancy it's a diner duh so keep your expectations low. Breakfast were the standards but they also had some nice combos and skillet creations. I got the combo of pancakes, ham and eggs. Simple delish. Go and eat some breakfast. read more

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Always quick and in my opinion the best chocolate chip pancakes in Chicago. Not sure how they make them or what is in the batter but they are light, fluffy, large and so so good! read more

Taken here by locals for breakfast. Thankful for good company because the food was not good nor is it a place you should take out of towners. Ordered the mushroom omelette. Is it really even an omelette if it doesn't come with cheese? Was just a very overcooked egg pancake with mushrooms cooked into it. Hard pass. read more

A typical Greek diner, but quality and service a little above most others. Reasonable prices, large quantities, everything I've had just tastes really good even though a very large menu. Much larger than expected from outside and decor very nice. read more

I have breakfast there at least 4 times per week. Good good, good service, good hours, great breakfast. Sue and Vicki are great and attentive. John always finds me a newspaper to read. It is out of my way in morning but worth it for me. Can't comment about any other meals because this is the breakfast location for me. Prices are reasonable/average for the geographic location. No complaints about anything other than parking can be tough at times. read more

A bit pricey for the small portions. Staff was great. Clean restrooms. Probably won't come again because of the portions. I don't mind paying more..... read more

Northfield Restaurant - $30 for 2 breakfasts! - American Near Me - Northfield, Illinois

I don't understand how this place doesn't have 5 stars. The food is incredible and it's nice to find a local place that takes care and pride in the presentation of the food. I work locally and stop in here a few times a month for take out and EVERYTHING is packed carefully and neatly! That in my book gets 5 stars in itself. I can't speak for the wait staff as I have not dined in yet; however the interactions I've had and seen while picking up my meal is always positive. It's refreshing to see (who I'm assuming a the owner) customers greeted and treated like they matter and like family. Not too many places around that still take this kind of pride or time to do something of this nature. The food as I said is incredible. I have never had anything less than 100% quality at this place. Fresh meats and veggies and the soups are amazing! For a club sandwich and soup the portions are a good size. Definitely a regular stop for me during the work weeks read more

Northfield Restaurant - American Near Me - Northfield, Illinois

Whether you are looking for breakfast lunch or dinner this establishment has you covered. Warning - breakfast can be pretty darn cra cra and crowded at prime time, but off hours, this place is a cozy third place. I love the fact that this place is so close to me AND open until 9pm! I do not think the actual staff that work there are too enthused about being open until 9pm, they seemed a bit nonplussed that someone would roll in after 8pm, but such is life and I did not determine the hours of operation. I was struggling on deciding on where to get a bite to eat for dinner with my son and just assumed that this place would not be open this time of night. So I was super surprised to find that they were because it fit our need perfectly. We both did not require more than thirty minutes to eat anyway. The food is solid and the prices reasonable, which is a REAL nugget in this neighborhood. Need a solid 1/2 lb burger under $10, they have it. The menu has plenty of variety so you should be able to find just about anything you are looking for within reason. If you want to keep it simple and real, then definitely stop in. read more

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I used to work very near here but no longer do so, but when I did I used to come here all the time. This is a cute little down home diner. The menu is chock full of all the standard diner items, omelettes, salads, sandwiches (club and otherwise), burgers and the oddly included dinner entree items like steaks and seafood. The food quality and flavor here is steadily consistent. I usually stick with the omelettes or the salads. Both portions are of large size and tasty. Service can be spotty but generally good. They are usually very good about making sure that your coffee stays hot and full. I love the homeyness of the place. It always feels warm and cozy, especially on those cold, drab winter afternoons. read more