Stopped here for breakfast, pancakes on the sign made the choice easy. I was promptly greeted and shown to my table. I then received my menu and a glass of water. My waitress came over and greeted me and asked if I wanted something to drink. I ordered a coffee while I looked over all the choices on the menu. I decided on the 3-egg breakfast which includes hash browns and your choice of toast, something else or pancakes. I immediately went with the pancakes. It doesn't come with meat so I ordered a side of sausage. The interior was old-school booths with the tv playing financial news. Tanya was my server and she was really cool. She brought my order over and asked if I need anything else. The pancakes were light and fluffy with a slight buttery flavor. Surprised that they come with warm syrup. The hash browns were crisp and hot. The link sausages were good with a hint of sage. The eggs were scrambled soft. Plus my coffee cup was always refilled. Can't wait to go back and try other items. read more

Great service and great food (sadly not many vegan or gluten-free options). Nice restaurant and they have booths. I went for my usual hashbrowns (these were cooked in oil, not butter so vegan by default). My husband had the Eggs Benedict. He enjoyed them but he has had better. The potatoes here were cut in a very unique way, similar to Bread and Butter. I think that they have a Robot Coupe vegetable machine. Long way from home, but if we are in the mood for good bagels, we shall return! read more

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10/10/25 - Sanders another restaurant I have driven by 100's of times and finally decided to stop in w/my lunch buddy. Sanders is located on the corner of Touhy & Niles Center road. The parking lot was packed forcing my buddy to park next door in the hotel parking lot. The restaurant has a fairly large selection of breakfast & lunch items. They are open from 7am - 3pm. I noticed that they attract an older crowd so I almost fit in lol . My friend ordered the avocado toast which looked good. Im a skillet kind of person. I ended up ordering the Greek skillet that came w/potatoes, feta cheese, spinach, onions, 2 eggs over easy & bacon (extra add) because bacon seals the deal for me. Bacon, bacon, bacon I love bacon. I also got English muffins. The servers didn't seem like they were enjoying themselves kind of going through the basics. Oh well I guess everyone can't be a ball of enthusiasm. read more

Sander's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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It's a neighborhood pancake house. Servers are very friendly. Never a long wait to be seated and food comes out quickly. Pricing is reasonable and the servings are large. read more

This place has been here for decades and it is still a reliable choice from breakfast/lunch. Nothing too fancy here (they do have crepes) - eggs, bacon, sausage, burgers, pancakes, toast. Service is excellent - my coffee was always topped off. read more

Visiting the Chicago area and found this wonderful place. If you like diners you'll love this place. The soup and turkey were fantastic as well as the price and service. Great Greek diner. read more

Service. Anyone know if this place is under new management? Went on the 4th and food and service were meh at best. Did pick up order today and some ghetto clown was on his phone not paying attention to customers walking in. Food was close to being burnt, soup was not made and food wasn't ready at time of pickup when place had no customers(shocking). I used to frequent this place a lot and haven't been here in awhile due to health and other reasons. Used to love this place but they've fallen off big time. I'm gonna assume its ownership or staff change because they used to be on point. Was a pleasure to visit this establishment but I guess I won't be returning for a long time that's if I decide to return. Good while it lasted. read more

Service: This is our first time here. I've been to many breakfast restaurants. Quickly seated, clean booths and festive decorations. There are maybe 60% capacity right now, and our food came out in 5 minutes, literally. Super fast. Responsive staff. Food: 3 eggs over easy 3.5 stars (no seasoning) Hash browns 4 stars. Nice texture. French toast. 3.5 stars. Basic, but good. Bacon. 4 stars. Crispy. You get a decent amount Stuffed Avocado plate 4 stars. The tuna salad needs more mayo, it's a little dry. The Greek olives have pits in them. I think overall food needs more seasoning. It's comes with little to none. I like how inclusive you are here with decorations for all holidays. read more

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I have lived in this area for quite literally all of my life, have passed Sander's countless times, and have never once stepped foot into it until today. I used to actually be a bit baffled by the business's staying power, because I somehow always seemed to notice it only after its business hours and worried over the desolate parking lot. Well, let me tell you, when it's open, Sander's is anything but desolate. An extremely popular breakfast/lunch spot, Sander's is one of those true American diners that are increasingly rare these days. A meat skillet that ISNT 20 bucks? Amazing. Service was quick and attentive despite how busy it was. I ordered the chocolate chip pancakes and I vastly underestimated how much chocolate chip I was going to get. It's so much, oh god. No complaints, just a full stomach. Despite being a party of 5+, we were in and out in less than 90 mins. Really fast and good service. Definitely no shocker here why Sander's has stood the test of time and difficult economic times. read more

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Cute diner. Quick seating on a Saturday morning. Staff were very kind and attentive other than the guy at the front that was kinda ignoring people while simultaneously closing out people's bills. Food was alright - pancakes were a little overdone, crepes and omelette were okay. They had a sign with something along the lines of "everything that uses eggs has an extra charge to offset the rising egg prices" which basically encompasses everything in a brunch place? read more

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Food was tasty, service impeccable! Reasonable prices. Highly recommend Sander's Restaurant in Skokie! read more

Always busy-in a good way. Vast variety of dishes on menu. Breakfasts are their specialty. The menu features something for everyone - skillets, omelettes, pancakes, breakfast tacos and more. Most meals come with hash browns and toast/pancakes. I ordered an apple and cheddar omelette but will choose something else next time. Generous portions. Friendly waitstaff. read more

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This is a great brunch place! We ordered skillets and pancakes (we substituted with the special ones), and all of them were delicious. I liked that the booth felt comfortable to sit in and that they have their own free parking lot (although it's quite small and it was completely full when I arrived). There's a big coffee shop a block away (Qahwah House) so we went there afterward. Such a good day to eat brunch here then have some coffee and work at the nearby coffee shop! read more

Sander's Restaurant - Skillets and pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Sander's Family Restaurant was a great choice for breakfast! It was very tasty! I did the meat skillet and loved it! It hit the spot; for sure! The service was very good! Tasty coffee too! My friend got the 1 egg with bacon and hash browns which really enjoyed. Definitely would go back! read more

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I was really looking forward to enjoying this place. I had just arrived in Chicago the day before to visit family and wanted to find a good breakfast spot near my grandmother's home. I decided to order something simple: a Lox Sandwich. Unfortunately, what I received wasn't a sandwich--it was a deconstructed plate of ingredients that didn't even lend themselves to becoming one. A burnt bagel, two thin slices of onion and tomato (about 1/4" thick), whole olives, and large, chunky cucumber pieces (about 1/2" thick). How is anyone supposed to make a proper sandwich out of that? If this is your usual way of serving a lox sandwich, I'd suggest rethinking it. I was very disappointed. To add to the frustration, the service was less than welcoming. Our waitress didn't seem particularly friendly. For example, when my brother tried to order something a la carte, she repeatedly questioned him, saying things like, "It's expensive," as if to discourage him. All he needed was to be informed of the extra cost so he could decide--it wasn't necessary to make it such a big deal. In the other hand, my brother did enjoy his meal. Overall, this experience fell far short of expectations. read more

Sander's Restaurant - Lox Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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This place never fails me. Great food, good servers, and fast service. They have this little system that is easy for customers to follow so you know where you're in line, they literally write it on a glass so transparency is great! Great space even for larger groups. read more

It was very crowded Saturday morning. Though staff were very friendly and quick to bring us drinks. Interior was a typical old fashioned breakfast place , nothing fancy. My boyfriend ordered biscuits and gravy which looked good and my kid ordered Mickey Mouse pancake. Canned pineapple and cocktail cherry were used for face and it was ugly cute. Pineapple tasted not so good though. I ordered classic egg Benedict and I'm afraid to say that it was not egg Benedict that I know of. Whatever the sauce they put was not hollandaise and I suspect it must be a chicken flavor gravy or some sort which was not tasted good. Bread was soaked with sauce and mushy. The Canadian bacon was too thick for my preference. I don't know what it is called but there were mushed potatoes that look like pan fried. It didn't taste bad but I prefer hushed potatoes or something else on the side. I gave 4 starts for good customer service but I didn't not like the egg Benedict. read more

Sander's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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I was ecstatic when an old friend suggested we meet at Sander's for breakfast. As you can see from my previous reviews, I love this place. Peggy and Alex were very friendly and attentive. They made sure my friend and I were satisfied and our coffee cups were always filled during our visit. I decided on meat skillet this time. It was very filling and delicious. My friend's Sander's omelet was humongous and tasty. With a side of hash browns and French toast, she took home more than she ate. I had plenty of leftovers as well. The place grew lively by the hours. So happy Sander's is doing well post Covid since I plan on returning whenever possible. read more

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One thing about Sanders... they GONE BE PACKED. Resy or no resy. You might want to put on your most comfortable waiting shoes and bring a chair to sit in. I came here following church on a Sunday for a resy at 1:00 pm and we still were told we had to wait. It was my first time and seeing how it's the best talked about restaurant in the middle of village crossing, I expected nothing short of that. (People don't really have many options). It's a huge establishment but when full, seems quite small. Our server, an older older lady, was clearly the best staff as everyone knew her. She did a quick job taking our orders but was pretty behind with the rest of our service. We attempted to remain patient as it was packed but when inquiring about our food we were met with unpleasantries. I ordered the breakfast tacos with a side of hash brown and I wasn't impressed. For $14.95, I got a large amount of food but the quality and the flavor fell short, very short. The tacos was their version of chorizo style mixed with eggs and cheese. The hash browns weren't crispy and they needed tons of salt. There wasn't a spice on the table that I didn't use to spice up the plate. They attempt to give you a quarter size amount of salsa as if that's going to help the tacos. I needed a full bottle. I'd return but not on my own will and I'd definitely be going on an empty day. read more

Sander's Restaurant - South of the boarder breakfast tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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I made a To-go order and was surprised to find a BURNT omelette. I asked for crispy hashbrowns as well and got the opposite of crispy. I have been coming to sanders for years now and unfortunately this was my last straw. Won't be coming here again. read more

Sander's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Sanders underwent a remodel a few years ago and are now only open until 3pm. So no more dinner or late nights, but the same large menu for breakfast and lunch, with healthy portions and good prices. They are one of the few restaurants in town that offer kreplach soup and it's our go to when anyone in our house is sick or just wants a good broth. Their cream of chicken rice soup is good too. We are longtime customers and still love this place after many decades. read more

Sanders usually has pretty good food. I also like the waitresses they do a good job handling the crowd. Yes it's unfortunate that they now close at 3 PM But here is a word of advice, DO NOT ORDER THE GRECIAN CHICKEN!!! DO NOT DO IT, NASTIEST THING IVE EVER HAD. TOOK A FEW BITES AND THE REST WENT INTO THE GARBAGE. A fairly expensive meal, considering the only parts I ate were the soup and the baked potato read more

Sander's Restaurant - Grecian chicken absolutely nasty and over cooked. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Been coming to Sander's for years. Years! Today may be the last visit, we'll see. I met friends at Sander's this morning for brunch. 1) The last time I was here I mentioned to the host that people had been smoking in the restroom. And you know it is someone who works there. Either that or the office ventilation connects to the restroom and someone smokes in the office. Either way, is STINKS in the restroom. As if someone forced you to lick a dirty, ash encrusted ashtray. Again, today, months after my last visit, the smell of cigarette smoke permeates the restroom. So you know it's someone who works there. 2) Omelet was dry as sandpaper. One should have the option of having their omlete baked or fried. Baked omelets are dry and tasteless. 2) Three of us ordered hash browns crisp. They were barely cooked. So they were just nasty, barely cooked potatoes. In fact when our server put our plates down she said "I told the kitchen extra well done, burnt, and when I grabbed your plates I looked at the potatoes and asked "do these look burnt to you?" If the server commented on the fact that they were undercooked, why bring them out? Make it right before serving them. 3) I ordered my bacon medium, and it was super crispy, totally brittle and overcooked. I also had sausage which was burnt and tasted old. It was inedible. 4) The pancakes were undercooked, still gooey in the middle. Uncooked batter-gooey. The French toast had almost no egg on it at all, it looked like a dry piece of Texas toast with a bit of yellow on one edge. 5) My friend's steak was so tough he couldn't eat it and ended up sending it back. The three adults all tried it and no one could chew it. We actually spit it in to our napkins. When a steak and eggs are $27.49 the steak had better be edible, and this wasn't. Make the portion of steak smaller and offer a better cut of beef. My friend ended up ordering quesadillas with chicken instead and said they were quite good. But frozen, foodservice guacamole? Gross!. Our server was wonderful, pleasant and attentive. She couldn't have been nicer and kudos to her! read more

Xmas weekend. We ordered the Spanish omelet and chilaquiles. The omelet was not good at all. I ALWAYS finish my food at breakfast places but I couldn't finish this omelet. They put some cheap pasta sauce on the eggs and canned veggies. The sauce was so watery, the pancakes were not fluffy nor were they fully cooked on the inside. Eggs were also not fully cooked and I asked for feta, they just stuffed cold cheese in the eggs. The chilaquiles looked like they been on drugs their whole life and are now regretting it, no vibrancy and looked extremely stale, barely any taste in the sauce. I also got turkey sausage and that tasted like it expired on Thanksgiving. This was the worst breakfast place I've had in a long long time. The only reason I'm giving two stars is because the server was nice, though she did forget to bring me syrup. 100% do not recommend at all. read more

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This is a cozy gem located in Skokie. The staff and service is attentive to customers. This place can get busy but you will be surprised to see the wait times go by fast. They have everything on their menu from omelets to skillets, and even their fluffy pancakes are mouth watering. I recommend the gypsy skillet and the pancakes! Stop by you won't be disappointed! read more

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Sanders has gone downhill over the years. My family and I used to like eating here. I worked a night shift and my coworker and I wanted breakfast. So i suggested we go here. We were seated in a booth to the right side of the restaurant when we saw a cockroach walk on the wall. We told the server and we left because that just made me not want to eat there's who would? read more

Sander's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Absolutely love this place. The waitresses are super nice, orders always correct, and the hostess is attentive. We first went here first the day after our wedding and haven't stopped coming since. If you were an Annie's fan (closed and moved west) than I highly recommend this place for great diner breakfast/brunch food! My go to is the veggie skillet (add bacon) with GF pancakes. My husband has had the club and various other skillets. Pro tip: they have flavored creamer if you ask. read more

Sander's Restaurant - Turkey club on rye - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

The best omelets, Greek potatoes and French toast ever! Also the coffee is good .... but also their sandwiches and salads are truly delicious. Excellent customer service! read more

Great breakfast and lunch place. The restaurant has been around for along time and is a staple in the community . I have eaten both breakfast and lunch items. Stopped in today for what I planned to have breakfast and ended up having lunch. Todays choice was a cheeseburger club! Very large portions and very tasty. read more

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It's a pilgrimage. Come to Chicago, go to Sanders. I debated on whether to have the turkey salad, veggie omelette, or something else. Went for the omelette with the hash brown potatoes which are excellent!!! Always go for the thick cut Greek toast. Service is always good and it was great seeing the restaurant busy, nearly packed, for lunch. It's too bad that they close after lunch. Loved it when they were also open for dinner, years ago. read more

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For some reason, the only restaurant in the area still levying a surcharge for egg entrees. Why?

Sander's Restaurant Server Gerry (Long overdue praise but..., better late than never?) As new patron to Sander's, I'm happy to have just recently discovered this gem of a restaurant! The establishment is well-tended-to and clean. The menu is robust but, not overly done. The food was great. (Leaving the best for last!): Our server was amazing! Her name is Gerry - a consummate professional server; attentive, helpful, and a cheerful disposition. Gerry was great at anticipating our questions and requests. Oh, and, it cannot go without mention: Gerry has a unique and so clever "communication system". My party and I were at Sanders for a long leisurely "catch-up" visit and lunch. So that Gerry would know when we were ready to order (or needed anything), she suggested that we simply place the ketchup bottle at the table's edge to catch her attention ---Brilliant! You're the Best Gerry - Thank You! See you again soon! read more

Very attentive service. Big portions, tasty food. We're all left stuffed and satisfied. My coffee cup was also never close to empty

Great service, quick, non-intrusive. Huge salads. The Cobb was excellent. Sweet and sour cabbage soup was amazing!

I have been going here for years. Love the food, but now they are charging a 3% service fee on the bill without any posted notices. When I asked about the fee, they lied and said they have to pay 6% which I know is incorrect. See below: AVERAGE INTERCHANGE RATES The typical interchange rate is 1.6% - 2.4% for credit cards and 0.5% for debit cards. Here are the average credit card processing fees for the 4 major credit card networks: Visa: 1.6% - 2.6% Mastercard: 1.6% - 2.5% Discover: 1.55% - 2.5% American Express: 2.3% - 3.5% read more

The food was cold. The service was lousy. They had too many tables for the size of their place. I believe the food would've been better. If it just wasn't cold when I got it I felt like the waiters were overworked. That's why they couldn't keep up. read more

We were faithfully ordering from Sanders while my Hubs was on Vacation. We would have breakfast everyday. It was a win win. The restaurant made money and the Uber eats driver was blessed with a decent tip. So everyone won. Until one day the Restaurant decided it no longer wanted our daily business. They out of the blue cancled our entire order which was simply 2 breakfasts and a donut. The day before they forget to send our donut ( they were out of the peacon roll and ubber eats asked if we wanted a sub so I picked the donut which was a buck cheaper) We never were reimbursed for Peacon Roll and they forgot to send the donut. I did notify Uber Eats and was refunded 5 bucks. Sooo when I place our order the next day I asked them to please not forget the donut. Next thing I know the cancled our order lol. Please note I never have been rude or obnoxious in anyway and always let them a note of thanks for all thier hard work! Welp guess this is good bye to Sanders for us. We were kicked to da curb sniff sniff. There are plenty of places to spend our money. Parting is such sweet sorrow.... read more

Stopped by for breakfast with my granddaughter. Quiet, clean restaurant with very friendly service. Huge menu, and a great kids menu too! Our table service was quick, efficient and friendly. The food was hot and tasty. I'm coming back! read more

I loved this place I ordered poached eggs, slab bacon wheat toast and a side of cherries. Prices were reasonable food and service were phenomenal. I'll be coming back next time. read more

Sanders just keeps on providing very good cafe food and service. Todaywe called ahead to order the junior apple baked pancake. Saving a long bake time. Even though I ordered the junior I took home enough for a wonderfully side dish for the next day. The dining room was mostly full with what looked and sounded like regulars. Bottomline is, good attentive staff, nice large portions of delicious affordable food with hot never ending coffee. So come as you are and enjoy. read more

Sander's Restaurant - Junior Apple Pancake smoothered in butter and syrup. Pure yummiest. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Skokie, Illinois