This place is charming and an institution in the area. The menu and decor isn't the most modern, but there's a cozy charm and nostalgia coming in here. Service is friendly, though our server today was a bit inexperienced and didn't quite understand timing for when to check in - she stopped by twice within a two minute period just after we sat down to get our orders, with very little time between visits to let us even look at the menu. I ordered the German pancake which was massive and took 30 minutes (well warned in advance on the menu and by my waitress!). It was a neat novelty, but I didn't love the way the lemon, powdered sugar and butter interacted. My husband ordered the chorizo omelette with a side of pancakes and he was pleased. read more

Pancake Café - German pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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We have been here so many times that it is kind of pointless for me to write a review, but I hope that my photos help someone. I got the same strawberry pineapple bowl that I always get (not much in the way of vegan food here), and my husband got his same Western omelette, hashbrowns and English muffin. For Christmas, on December 23 and 24, for those who are inclined to cook for the families (not me no way!) and come here instead of going to the grocery store, for $69 you can get frozen food to feed 6. Please see photo. They also are offering seasonal specials. Just me, but I seriously cannot handle all of the Christmas music at restaurants this time of year. However, that is no ding on this restaurant. read more

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First, the restaurant smelled bad, like old and rancid, second the eating utensils and plastic cups were gross/filmy---should be replaced. The food was below average. I ordered the sausage, egg and cheese sandwich. The sausage was 30% smaller than the bun and 90% thinner than the egg, the cheese was processed. Gross! read more

Breakfast/lunch restaurant gives off old time diner vibes. Place is immaculate. Good service. Server kept my coffee cup full...no easy task since I drink it as fast as they can pour it. Speaking of the coffee, it was delish--and piping hot. I had the Dutch Baby. It was so yummy! Served with lemon, butter, and powdered sugar on the side, so you can customize to your liking. Hubby had a cheese and tomato omelette with a side of fruit, and thick toast. He said the omelette was excellent. A little pricey, but isn't everything nowadays? $50 including tip. We will definitely be back. read more

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It was an okay diner. It has a vintage vibe to it. They do offer taffy apple salad on the side. It's I believe what makes them special? I had their turkey club sandwich it was okay. You can see the grease on the fries it really glistens. Nice service. read more

We always love Pancake Cafe! The food is always delicious and served warm. The service is usually great (although there have been exceptions). The decor and environment is inviting and conversational. It is one of the few restaurants you can choose to meet a friend and actually hear each other, and catch up on each other's life. Prices are reasonable and you never feel rushed out by the server. Wonderful family owned restaurant! read more

Was with a friend today at Pancake... once again.... great service, great Food and great atmosphere. I highly recommend this place for Breakfast or lunch... I surely give it 5 Stars again. My friends feel the same way. read more

The service was good. But the food they gave too much and not great for the price. The hash browns were tasteless. Seems like they were out of a package not fresh. I had the breakfast quesadilla. Ok but not great. I'm sure not to recommend this place for breakfast. read more

I think this was the first breakfast restaurant I had walked into and there wasn't a wait where I felt like a sardine in a can. There was no wait, we were seated immediately amongst the decor that was breakfast themed and very comfortable which was made so with the coffee refills coming as fast as I could sip it down. I always appreciate my coffee being refilled without me having to ask. The server was new and did and absolute solid job. If I were to ever open a restaurant or bar, I would have to hire her. She was very attentive and took notice of things I didn't have to ask for. The menu was full of many options including healthy choices. There is a creative drink menu including Mimosas with a few different options for bottomless. The food was brought out quickly and was as good as it looks in the pics. There is always a need for a breakfast place that doesn't have a wait and maybe it was because of the time we went which was late morning but not having to wait will definitely help to bring me back, as will the service. read more

Pancake Café - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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mary at front counter shari owner waitress ( 32 years ) all extremely friendly and sociable , cozy ambience ordered the large baked apple pancake and thick-sliced bacon THUMBS UP ON APPLE PANCAKE AND THE THICK SLICED BACON also great hot java with real cream read more

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-food had no flavor - ordered cinnamon pancakes and there is nothing cinnamon about it... they just put icing on top of the pancakes you can see the pancakes in the back of the photo - not only was the pepper not screwed all the way shut and fell into all my food but the server did not even offer to replace it or make it right ( I only ordered the pancakes and shared a small portion of eggs, as you can see it spilled into the pancakes as well..) -my mom also had coffee grounds in her coffee Save yourself the time go somewhere else! read more

We went here spontaneously. They sat us at a table that wasn't supposed to be there. Right next to the bathroom and in the way of servers having to walk past the back of my husbands chair. There were other tables open but we weren't sat there and I didn't speak up because it took me a couple of mins to realize how uncomfortable this spot was. The pancakes tasted like cardboard. I can't believe the name of this spot is pancake cafe!!!! They were dry as hell. I have the pics to prove. My husbands bacon was good because he asked for it well done. My bacon was extra thick but also extra greasy. The one thing I can say is the service was really good. I'd never go back. Ever! The service was good and I do appreciate that. read more

Pancake Café - Dry and over cooked. Probably the worst pancakes I've had. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

A million stars!!! We just moved to the area and stopped in for breakfast. The omelettes were fluffy and cheesy, and I love that you can get pancakes instead of toast. We are excited to go back! read more

I saw the parking lot was packed, so I expected good things. Young man that was a host was not only dressed nice, he held open doors for guests. Very nice. Menu had a decent selection. Unfortunately for breakfast food, I was highly disappointed. Food was coated in oil. My meats and French toast. I have had day-old leftover French toast that tasted better. I tried to eat my fiancé steak and while l flavorful, it was also coated in oils. For $40 (two breakfast entrées and 1 coffee) before tip, this was not a good choice. Sorry, but I will not be returning. read more

Came here with my lovely fiancée. Grabbing breakfast before we do some Labor Day shopping. We should have looked at the reviews. The average rating is 3.5, and our experience was on par with that rating. The host opened the door for us. That was the extent of the good things to say. I ordered the steak and eggs, with hash browns and pancakes. The eggs were funny tasting, the steak was tough (ordered medium rare), and the hash browns were extremely oily. The coffee was bad. My kcup this morning tasted better. I can't recommend this place. Please read the reviews first. You'll thank me later (and your wallet). read more

We always have a delicious breakfast and the staff is so friendly. This is a favorite restaurant when we are in town.

It feels like this place is very undersold. They spent a decent amount of money on making the interior cozy and warm but next to nothing on the exterior. Maybe they should think about adding an adjective to the name; for instance "Mom's Pancake Cafe". It portrays pride of ownership which currently is missed unless one walks through the door. Now on to the good stuff! It Is very homey and inviting when you enter. The booths are clean and no worn down or ripped upholstery. The staff were very attentive and friendly. My hostess greeted and sat me immediately. She checked to see if I had any immediate needs as well. My waitress was also nice. She checked on me to refill my coffee at least twice more than she absolutely needed to. She was on point. The food was good. No skillets, scrambles on the menu FYI. It did however have both the big German pancake and the smaller Dutch baby. Which are not common finds. The omelet choices are pretty basic so I ordered what I really wanted and they accommodated me in good spirits. The coffee was okay but the cups were small. My omelette was better than I expected. The chunks of veggies and good amount of cheese were a welcome touch. The slices of sausage were a bit too large however. The different texture added more mouth appeal and interest for me. The salsa was also a surprise. It was far better than at most breakfast restaurants I've been to. I had an all-around good experience and would return myself. I would recommend giving this restaurant a try. I don't agree with a three plus star rating. It's a soIid four star from me. Also I think with a few small changes this could be a five star experience every time. read more

Pancake Café - Note the chunks of veggies instead of a smaller dice in the omelet. Also good salsa. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

The waitstaff is always fantastic. The fries are so good. We usually get burgers. Today we tried the Cuban and the taffy salad is wonderfully! The fish/cod is always good since it has the tartar sauce. The restaurant is nice and quiet. read more

Pancake Café - Burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Extremely overpriced. I spent 14 dollars on just a waffle with no toppings or anything, the sides are extremely small portions and all of them are over five dollars. I recommended going to any other breakfast place in Naperville this experience sucked. read more

Pancake Café - 14 dollars Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Menu has nice variety of items. We were seated promptly and asked if we wanted coffee by person that seated us but then never got any even though he went by with a pit of decaf to a table behind us. Several minutes later a waitress came to take an order. She was to the point. Not a great experience and this was our first time here. Not sure if she was the only server. Received our food which was "on". A ham & cheese omelette side of bacon potato pancakes and toast. Omelette lacked seasoning and so did potato pancakes which were very thin and a little too crispy. Bacon was ok. Thick cut. Coffee was good. Not sure if there was enough positive that I would come back. read more

My breakfast was delicious and i totally see why they're famous for their pancakes. We came in an hour before close and they were still super nice about seating us. Our waiter was very sweet too. read more

I haven't been here in a long time but frequented here growing up. The server was very nice and did a fine job. The value is where they really lose it. It was $16.75 for 2 eggs, 4 turkey sausage links, small cup of fruit and toast. The place was nice and clean as I remembered. read more

Overpriced overpriced overpriced. $17.50 for 2 eggs& bacon. $17.75 for western omelette. I typically don't mind paying a premium if food is exceptional but toast was cold and hashbrowns practically raw. Plate dirty. My pet peeve is asking for buttered toast and being served COLD unbuttered toast or cold toast with a slab of unmelted butter on it. Server tried to turn the experience around by providing refill on hot chocolate and coffee to go but unfortunately my expectations for a $56 breakfast for TWO Is higher. read more

Love this place! Great atmosphere. Wonderful people and great service and food! Highly recommend!

This is a restaurant I would avoid. I had breakfast there about a week ago. I ordered an omelet for $16.95. The plate looked empty. The omelet was over cooked , small amount of hashbrowns, and a very small Englishmuffins. The omlete was over cooked, as mentioned, and I picked at some of the top only. I Sent most of the omleteack. When I mentioned this to the waitress she said I should just eat the top. Really! $16.95! NEVER AGAIN. read more

Food always good, staff very nice, they do not rush you thru meal and very accommodating on changes to listed items on menu. My only issue is lighting, change to soft light bulbs in pretty lamps over tables, way too harsh. read more

I've been frequenting pancake cafe since I was in high school, and I still always make an effort to come back whenever I'm visiting naperville. I'll always split a crepe/omelette/skillet + the apple pancake with a friend, a hearty portion leaving us both full and satisfied (but not comatose!). I've ordered the apple pancake possibly close to a dozen times now, but I still get a huge rush of dopamine every time they bring out the plate. the smells! the textures! the unoverwhelming sweetness!! it's usually pretty tough for breakfast places to disappoint me, but it's also equally rare that I leave one with such a pleasant impression. can't wait to come back nect time I'm in town!!! :') read more

Pancake Café - apple pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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This breakfast combo is the absolute best I've had in a long time! First priority for me - hot. Everything came really nice and hot - like right off the grill. You don't really get that much anymore. Second, food quality - my tomato and cheese omelette was perfect. I ordered both cheddar and feta cheese, and it was heavy on the feta, lovely. The hash browns were cooked literally perfect: hot and crispy on the outside and tender and soft on the inside - yum! And my gluten free pancakes were also cooked to perfection, and had a wonderful vanilla tinged flavor. Their Kona brewed coffee was great, and not stale at all. Lastly, my server was sweet and very attentive. What a wonderful breakfast experience. I just wish their name was a little fancier, to distinguish them from other pancake houses - but what do I know! read more

Delicious food and pretty light fixtures! :) Great menu selection and a fun place to go out to eat. Will definitely come back when making breakfast plans. read more

One of our favorite Naperville hidden gems! The bloody marys are a meal in itself and so delicious! The food and service is outstanding. Can't go wrong! read more

Pancake Café - Bloody Mary - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Prices too high for low quality food. $50 breakfast for two and the only tasty thing was the coffee. The spinach crepe was inedible. Server didn't ever come back and ask about how we were doing. Hard to get coffee refills because of inattentive service. If you are going to charge $16 for a breakfast plate, please deliver quality food and quality service. This did not happen. read more

This was my first time here and it was really good. I love that they have gluten free pancakes and French toast. The food was delicious and the waitress was super friendly and knowledgeable letting us know exactly how various dishes were prepared. The host was also very welcoming and dressed professionally. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

This place is fantastic. Never had a bad meal and service is always exceptional. The quality of the food is better than anything in south Naperville or Northern Plainfield. read more

If we would have had time for another sit down breakfast the weekend I was here, I would have been excited to eat here a second time. I finally found a restaurant that offers the exact combo I'm looking for when ordering breakfast. Savory but with a little bit of sweet thrown in to satisfy both needs. I ordered the Cafe off the All Time favorites section. Two eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns and a slice of french toast. Perfect! You get to have your hot sauce on your eggs and hash browns then a little syrup for the sweet tooth on your french toast. Except for a sausage link, and a few hash browns, I almost cleaned my plate!! Another option was named Grandma Kay and was what I got but a half of a waffle replaced the French toast. When we were finishing up I glanced over and saw the specials listed that had a ton more great options. So don't let the location at the end of a strip mall and the tinted windows discourage you. Our, service and food was fantastic. And reasonably priced too! read more

Pancake Café - The cafe. Two eggs, two links, one bacon slice, french toast and hash browns. Yum! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

This is a great family place for breakfast or lunch! We even order food for dinner. It's that great! The service and ambiance well, do you remember the show Cheers "Where everyone knows your name? "Well that's how my family feels when we walk into the Pancake Cafe. The staff are all saying hello or giving hugs. It's just a warm place to be. read more

We have been coming to Pancake Cafe periodically since it opened when we lived in Naperville. We moved to Plainfield and though it's not as convenient, we still eat here and are very satisfied. The food is outstanding as is the service. During covid, we did carryout and got the same quality food plus Dog treats! You won't be disappointed. read more

I was visiting the area and a friend had recommended giving this place a shot for breakfast. I'm a fan of diners and this was the typical diner you'd expect. Good food, nothing particularly standout, but solid at decent prices and portions. Pancakes were really tasty. Hash browns were fine, and the western omelette hit my preference; the onions, peppers, and ham were slightly cooked first. For a good breakfast, give it a go! read more

Pancake Café - Pancakes, hash browns, and a western omelette with cheese. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Great little breakfast cafe .... Clean, friendly staff, prices where good A Must try is fresh pressed Orange Juice just delicious!!!! Tried the steak and eggs The steak fast perfect, the eggs also The Greek toad was huge but jummy!!!! I can defiantly recommend this place if someone is looking for a great place to have breakfast ;) read more

Pancake Café - Steak and eggs with fresh fruits and Greek toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Pretty Good! Seems like a pretty dependable and popular place to get breakfast. It reminded me of pancake house from the 70's or 80's, but it has far more options. The service is great, and the employees are friendly. read more

Pancake Café - Baked omelet and pancakes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Great service and food! The seating area is cozy and there's a relaxing music which makes the breakfast experience more pleasant! read more

Pancake Café - Western and cheese omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Naperville, Illinois