This is a good place to go when you have a group of people who can't decide between breakfast and lunch. The breakfast menu selection is good, and the lunch menu offers a variety of interesting sandwich wraps. There is usually a 15 to 30 minute wait to be seated, due to the small dining room. My wife and I thought it was worth the wait, due to the quality of the food. However, I thought the prices were a little higher than other breakfast restaurants in the area, which is why I gave it 4 stars. For example, $10 dollars for a breakfast special (pancakes, eggs, sausage and bacon) that doesn't include hash browns seemed over priced compared to the local competition. read more

What a breath of fresh air. I worked out myself hungry this morning. I sat outside and Nicole 14 was my waitress. Polite. Pleasant quick with my order and service. Each time she walked by she checked on me. Old school waitress great customer service. Highly recommend!! read more

Loved this place everything I've had there is good. Their skirt steak and eggs is by far my favorite. The French toast is so good.

High end food.Excellent service. A little it pricey but definitely worth the extra dollar or2.

Absolutely great breakfast food, whatever you order. Me and my sister split the skirt steak sandwich......OH SOOOOOO YUMMY!

Skip EVERY breakfast restaurant on western, trust me, and head up 95th. Some of the best breakfast around. It can get crowded, pre-Covid, but the call in orders are always perfect and on time. Great skillets and breakfast sandwiches. Drive slow-the police from western on up live to pull over speedy drivers, even if you're just thinking of speeding read more

Super yummy! Love their banana foster pancakes. Definitely worth the wait and my kids love it as well!

I like this restaurant however the wait is ridiculous. My boyfriend loves their crepes I like their veggie sandwich.

I love their southwest skillet. I'm not a huge fan of the pancakes as most people are however everything else is pretty good. I gave Stacked 3 stars due to the lengthy wait time. I've never been able to walk in and get a table. The wait time is usually at 25-40 min. read more

Hands down a top 5 breakfast spot. The best in Oak Lawn. I've dined at Stacked numerous times and the food has always been great. The last time I dined at Stacked, I got the oreo pancakes and a bowl of cream of chicken soup which was superb. the only reason I gave this review 4 stars is because the parking while a pretty decent size; its always troubling finding a park because all of the stores right there share that parking lot, so you literally have to watch and wait for someone to come out and then try and hurry and grab that spot before some else does. You're pretty much playing musical chairs in the parking lot. And if its a Saturday or Sunday good luck because Stacked stays crowded on the weekends which brings me to the other reason I gave Stacked 4 stars; the waiting area. The waiting area is very small and always congested. While Stacked is efficient and timely in getting people seated; you still have people all on you invading your personal space until you are seated. Other than those minor issues; Stacked is definitely one of the best breakfast spots in Illinois. read more

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I came with my brother & sister-in-law. I ordered the Irish skillet and upgraded the side of pancakes to Oreo pancakes. My brother had the chicken breakfast burrito & his wife had the steak skillet. I've never seen these 2 NOT finish their meal, this was a first as they both took the leftovers home. My Irish skillet tasted ok but after I left I kept spitting up tiny pieces of all I could describe as "bony rubber" which I'm guessing were the so called potatoes from the corned beef hash as it was the same color and size. The Oreo pancakes were fantastic, a 10! I would go back for the pancakes but would hesitate to go back only because knowing that something wasn't quite right in the kitchen pertaining to my other meal which once again I'm pretty sure specifically pertained to the corned beef hash. My brother loves steak & eggs but their price was $27 for their steak & eggs which was way overpriced so he settled for the breakfast burrito. He said he frequents other places in the area where he can get a steak & egg breakfast for under $15. Overall I would come back again for the pancakes only. I give the Oreo pancakes a 10 out of 10 but the Irish skillet and more specifically the corned beef hash get a 1 out of 10. Best & worst in one dining experience which just doesn't happen. Overall I give Stacked a 2 1/2 but there are no half's so I rounded up to 3 because the Oreo pancakes were so delicious. read more

Hey y'all the food was really Good & the service was awesome but the down fall 2 this wonderful stop is the THE WAIT...

This place is awesome! I couldn't be happier that I can walk here (parking is tight at times). The service is the best. Everyone on staff is fast and friendly. The owner (I think) is always there walking around and being very helpful! We have never had to wait long. Go ahead and wait- it won't be that long. The food is always perfect. I've had crepes, waffles, skillets, sandwiches, soup- pretty much everything. Everything is always amazing! I can usually get 2 meals out of the lunch entrees as well. The coffee is great too. A few side notes- there is a counter area (especially great for singles) And the only real suggestion I could give the owner would be to put an additional hostess on Saturday and Sunday to stay put at the register. This could free up the other girls for seating, taking names and chasing down those people who you lose because they assume it's a really long wait! Overall it's a great addition to the neighborhood! read more

Is it possible to give 0 stars? I never tried the food. I was never given the opportunity. I waited 25 minutes for no interaction beyond giving my name to the hostess. Waiting 25 minutes for food to be delivered is okay for me. But 25 minutes is too long for no one to simply come up and say "Hi! You want something to drink? Ready to order" is unacceptable. The water tasted fine I guess... read more

This place is always packed. I usually leave before being seated due to the long wait; however, I am so glad I stayed this time. I ordered the stuffed French toast with fruit, whipped cream, and vanilla sauce on top. It was delicious! No need to use any syrup. It was the perfect amount of sweet. Yum... try it. read more

Stacked - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Loved it! Husband had the Italian Beef Sandwich and said it was EXCELLENT! Quality and quantity was superb I had a skillet with pancakes would highly recommend for a visit, Service was also fantastic! read more

I've driven past Stacked for awhile now and have always wanted to try it - it always seems packed! My hubby and I went on a Saturday morning at about 930 - there was a wait - about 15 minutes - but not too bad. We decided to split the breakfast burrito and a stack of buttermilk pancakes. The burrito was good, not great. It had chorizo in it which I am not particularly a fan of simply because I find it too greasy (personal choice but hubby enjoyed it). The stack of pancakes were delicious! I'm not usually a pancake fan (more of the salty breakfast type), but these were thick, fluffy, and delicious! Incredibly filling as well! They were the best pancakes I've had in a long time! The service was good, our waitress was very friendly and she didn't instantly top the coffee off, always asked. I just have a pet peeve about that simply because I don't drink my coffee black. I though the prices were good as well - nothing out of the ordinary. Our breakfast for a coffee, breakfast burrito and stack of pancakes was about $16 (not including tip). Pretty good deal to me! I will definitely be back to eat at Stacked! read more

The food is pretty good, the servers customer service lacked professionalism tremendously. He verbally argued with me for minutes about my order which was wrong, I asked to speak to a manager and before I could explain the situation fully she offered to remove $1.50 off of my $40+ bill. A complete waste, I haven't returned and don't plan on returning. read more

Putting it simple...I expect better for the price. I have no problem paying more for premium ingredients but I can easily call out some local greasy spoon places for a much better price and perhaps better flavor (Skillet House, Lumes...) Also, I'm not a fan of who must be the manager. The staff is great, very polite and check in on your table well...I didn't appreciate the manager being quick to grab my card without even asking my wife or I how we liked our food...rather just shouting past us to one of his staff to bust a table. This is my 3rd time there and I can say I'm done with the place by now. read more

Health is first and foremost, for me and my family. Thus, when we do decide to eat out we try to keep that same concept. However, today when we went to breakfast the water served to us tasted terrible. I asked the lady who managed the restaurant, why they didn't serve filtered water to their customers? She said she didn't know, but would ask the owner. Which, I could've swore "she," was the wife of the owner. The fact that she also laughed about the question really concerned me. Ask next time, is my water filtered?! And see what your response will be. All yo save money on a filtration system rather than provide a healthier alternative for their customers. , read more

Customer service is lacking at the management level. Customer service is just as important as the quality of the food. Honestly, poor customer service dropped what would have been a 5 star rating down to a generous 2. Having said that, if you go to Stacked, ORDER AT YOUR OWN RISK. I say this because we experienced the WORST customer service from a manager upon ordering an item that was unpalatable/disgusting. I went to Stacked on a Saturday morning around 11am. The restaurant was packed but the crowd was moving at a fairly good pace. We were acknowledged by a cashier upon entry; she greeted us, took our name, and let us know there was a bit of a wait. Honestly, we expected to wait due to the day/time. The establishment is VERY small, but the layout is effective. We were seated and the waitress was very thorough/attentive. There is a nice variety of food, but order at your own risk. We like to try new meals when patronizing new businesses. My friend ordered the Ole Omlette; a generous portion of Chorizo sausage, jalapeno peppers, topped with cheddar cheese, fresh avocado & served with a side of sour cream. DELICIOUS! Definitely planned to return and order one for myself on the following Saturday. I ordered blueberry pancakes and asked if they had compote or fresh blueberries. The waitress said they have both and I opted to have fresh berries. BUMMER! There were no more than 15 blueberries on the entire plate and 5 of those were mixed into the pancake batter. I am accustomed to blueberry pancakes that have a generous portion of berries in the pancake as well as on top of the pancake. The pancakes were buttery and fluffy... after two bites I was already making plans to return for more pancakes, but I wanted more blueberries. I asked the waitress for a side of compote and she informed me that there would be an extra charge. I was willing to pay the extra charge for a yummy blueberry compote (I am in love with the FRESH blueberry compote served at the Original Pancake House on 104th & Western). Unfortunately, what she brought out was NOT palatable... at all. Basically, their compote is a big, viscous, nasty glop of low-quality canned blueberry pie filling. YUCK! When the waitress sat the saucer of compote on the table, it wobbled/jiggled like pudding. I dipped the tip of my knife into the mound of "compote" and tasted it from the knife. One taste and I was ready to regurgitate the few pieces of pancake I consumed while waiting for this saucer of psudo-compote. I told the waitress, "I cannot eat that, please take that away." She said, "No problem, fresh was the way to go." We enjoyed our food and asked for the check. The check included the charge for the UNPALATABLE blueberry compote... despite the fact that I did not eat it and I sent it away from the table. The waitress said she could not remove it from the check because we "ordered it and it was delivered to the table"!!! I've dined in a wide array of restaurants, from five star to local dives, and I've never heard of the customer being charged for food they sent back. I spoke with the manager ans she said, "We have to charge you because there was no mistake on our part, we can't help it if you ordered something you didn't like. I could see if we messed up your order, but we didn't." Of course I contended, "I've sent entire unconsumed entrees back at other well-know restaurants (because I did not like the dish) and they did not charge for the meal, this is about a side of compote." She retorted, "There's a 1st time for everything." To which I replied, "This 1st will also be my last time here." I paid for the nasty compote and I will gladly patronize other restaurants with quality customer service and edible blueberry compote. The management at this establishment would rather lose patrons than comp a $1.50 side of blueberry pie filling. read more

Place should be called "Stomped and Frozen". Sure it's bitterly cold out, but I couldn't find releaf at the booth furthest from the entrance and windows. The kitchen was making so much noise at 6:30 am, guess they're pounding their meat? Prices for a breakfast sandwich at nearly $9 is #Stacked in their favor. Needed salt/pepper/cholula, but was decent. Coffee not super hot, but worked in a thermal cup I travel with. Not sure I'd go out of my way to make it back here. Service wasn't over the top, but good. I moved and commented about the other booth being so drafty... an "oh really" is all I got. My check was fluttering on my table. Everyone here has their jackets on. #hint read more

The theme of this review is the word "too." Too utterly crowded on the days when you'd want to go to a pancake house. Too long a wait for seating, for menus, for drinks and food. The seating is too tightly packed, everyone is basically sitting in someone else's lap. The food was either too salty or too bland, and it was never what you'd expect those pitfalls to happen on. My omelette must have visited the seaside before getting to me because there was a Chicago winter's worth of salt in that puppy. Alternately, the Irish Bennie was devoid of salt and flavor. How? Too much chewed gum stuck under the table, some of it fresh. Gross. The waitstaff were pretty nice despite being slammed, and they have good coffee. Just don't ever go on the weekend unless you feel like throwing elbows with surly suburbanites and getting glared at your entire meal by hungry people waiting. read more

I have only been twice but it only took one visit for me to fall in love with this place. The first time I went I got their banana pancakes... my heart has been taken ever since. The only reason I don't make it out more is that there is usually a decent wait time. Other than that, I'd say it's worth the wait, I just make the bad decision of going with impatient people. read more

Tried to eat there just now by myself. The hostess ask me to sit at the counter since I was alone. Told her I have back issues so I have to sit at a low table. She said ok and that I am next in line. After waiting and waiting finally a booth opens up and she sits a white couple that came in after me. Needless to say I told her about it and she states that she waiting for a table. I said wait a minute I was next. So then a crappy table opens up and she wants to sit me in thy he buys aisle with the other black people. Of course I left and will never go back. Went to Flap-Jacks instead. They appreciated my green money read more

Stacked was my go-to breakfast restaurant when I was a student at Saint Xavier University! Me and my friends looked forward to Stacked on our lazy Sunday afternoons for brunch! The service is GREAT and the food is even better! I recommend all of their skillets, the banana walnut waffle, and their stuffed French toast! And of course, their pancakes are amazing! Stacked is one of the best breakfast spots in Chicago, hands down! I have not tried their lunch menu because the breakfast is too hard to resist. The only negative aspect is the long wait to be seated. We always have to wait at least 45min to an hour. The waiting area is very small and usually packed full of people waiting to be seated or paying for their meal. We usually just leave and come back within the time frame. While Stacked is worth the wait, it would be great if they could expand the restaurant and offer more seating. Overall, five stars from me for sure! read more

I hadn't eaten breakfast and was in the neighborhood. I logged on to Yelp to look for the nearest restaurant and given their rating I decided to give them a try. I waited a while for a seating of one which wasn't a problem because I wasn't in any rush. While waiting I'd overheard the owner tell a joke to a patron that involved immigration and his staff which were of Mexican descent. I wasn't offended and don't mind racial jokes if they're said in jest and not meant to be hateful, but as an owner of an establishment it's not a joke you say aloud in front of others who might not find that brand of humor to be funny. I was called upon to be seated and was asked by the owners wife whether I'd preferred a table or a single seater at the window. When I'd chose the table she'd turned her head and gave me a bit of a snarky look. I understand that there were others waiting, but if she left the choice up to me that's her own fault. Also, the table could have easily seated four, but there were only two seats at the table which is why I'd selected it. Once I'd sat down I was promptly waited on by Christina K. and she was very pleasant and attentive. I noticed that all the other waitresses shared her same qualities and attributes with their customers as well. They definitely made up for the discourteous demeanor of the owners. I'd placed my order and it wasn't a very long wait given their busy activity so the kitchen did an excellent job. The breakfast was a little pricey, but it was a decent meal nonetheless. The one thing that spoiled my meal was the table next to me. A small group of three which one of them was loud and she talked more $h!t than a little. Other tables took notice and seemed a bit bothered by her and shook their heads. I tried my best to ignore her, but when she started telling her nephew that if they weren't related that he could, "Get it!", I wanted to asked to be seated elsewhere. She then repeated the story to her waitress when she'd approached the table to ask if everything was to their liking. I felt bad for the kid because he asked her not to repeat herself, but the waitress humored her by hearing her out and brushed it off by smiling and asking the nephew if he was enjoying his food. She handled it correctly because there isn't much she could have said to something like that. Aside from the owners disposition and lack of supervision over it's patrons the quality of service from their waitresses and the output from their kitchen was top notch and earns this establishment 3 stars. My only suggestion would be that the owners take notice and learn from their staff on how to make their patrons feel more comfortable by being more welcoming. read more

I called for a takeout order and waited on hold for five minutes before hanging up and just waiting until I got there. It's Mother's Day weekend, places are crazy busy, no big deal. Placed my order and waited. I was there for just over a half an hour which again no big deal, it's a busy weekend. However, during that entire time I was there the manager/owner (not sure of her role only that it was higher up) was not wearing a mask. She had some clear plastic mask-like thing dangling from an ear but never once was it on her face while I was there. She was in the window traying food, gathering takeout orders, talking to servers and cooks over people's food. All of the other employees were wearing them although some not correctly. However she wasn't even attempting to. We order from Here often through my office as well as my home but will probably refrain until the pandemic is over. I get that masks suck, nobody likes them or wants to wear them but if you expect your employees as well as customers to wear them you should at least make an effort. Especially indoors and especially in an establishment as small and as busy as this place. read more

It's small, nice ambiance, good radio station, waited 25 mins but the food was heaven!! I had pancakes with bananas and carmel the presentation was really nice. My husband had cinnamon raisin French toast and it was dreamy. We will totally be back!! read more

The one and only problem with this place is the wait....which is well worth it if you have the time. A 30-45 minute wait on an ordinary Tuesday just goes to show you how awesome the food is read more

The food here is delicious and plentiful. I've been here twice and so far no one has been disappointed by their order. The first time I came, I kept it simple with eggs over medium, hashbrowns, and pancakes on the side. I'm not a huge pancakes for breakfast person, but this place could easily convert me. The pancakes were awesome: light, fluffy, delicious. The second time, I went for the breakfast panini which was huge. I was full after just half of it. There are a ton of things on the menu I want to try (red velvet pancakes!?!) so I see many return trips in my future. I am so glad to finally have a unique and creative breakfast place in the neighborhood! Be warned, this place isn't huge and it does get pretty busy (at least on the weekends). It's a gorgeou space, and service is quick and friendly. My only complaint is that they don't seem to have a good method of seating yet. They seem to seat people in the exact order they checked, which I understand and can appreciate, but I feel like you do need to deviate to make the most of your seating arrangements. Let me explain... Our party of 5 got there about 11:00 on a Sunday morning, and it was very crowded. All of their tables seat 4, they have two large boths that seat 6, and the window front bar that seats 5 (I think) side-by-side. There was a group of 6 seated at two tables pushed together, and one name ahead of us on the list. We assume they would go ahead and seat us at the two tabled pushed together, but rather they separated the tables, seated the party of 3 that was ahead of us on the list, and then offered to squeeze us in at the other table. This wouldn't necessarily be a problem but my boyfriend is 6'3" and my brother is 6'2" and was on crutches. There was no way there would be enough room for the 5 or us. We ended up having to wait for one of the booths to open (which thankfully didn't take too much longer) and they continued to seat other parties at the tables. We ended up waiting just over an hour to be seated. This is still a new business so I'm hoping as time passes they'll get a better feel for efficient seating in their space, but it was definitely an irritation at that time. I definitely recommend this place, but maybe not for parties of more than 4 people. read more

The food here is always good! My fave is the red velvet French toast and their fries are so so good

Called in for a Greek lemon soup. When I got home I realized it was the wrong soup but I live 25 min away so decided to try it anyway. Poured some into a bowl and found a hair in it. Called the restaurant and they told me to bring it back and they'd give me a new one. I said I would just like a refund for the $9 soup and they said that wasn't possible. read more

What? A breakfast place? Where? I am a lover of all types of breakfast foods. My favorite meal of the week is our Sunday morning breakfast out. I noticed this place along 95th street one day and made a mental note. Then my Grandma started raving about this place one day, and I finally put my foot down. I had to try it! We came on a Saturday/Sunday morning and there was a wait. The place is more popular than it can handle but I did hear they are expanding the place and that's good to know. We waited for a table and I'm glad we did. The food was delicious! Dan got a breakfast panini that he let me try and I was impressed. The service was awesome. It was a little too hot in there but we always had a full cup of coffee and a friendly server nearby. I ordered a french toast dish and was really happy with it. This place is great and I will definitely be returning. They do also have a lunch menu, but I'll probably stick with breakfast! read more

Delicious food and friendly service. I recommend this place for breakfast and brunch. Great portion sizes. I was wondering if you plan on adding any extra plant-based sides or menu items for the month of Veganuary? Thank you. read more

With a line out the door and several good reviews on yelp, I expected a phenomenal breakfast, but it was simply OK. The staff were super friendly, the place is very trendy, but almost everything on the menu was a repeat of the same breakfast items that I can find at ANY breakfast place. The coffee was ordinary, the omelette was good, and the pancakes were as expected. I wouldn't mind eating here again if I happen to be in the neighborhood, and there is no waiting, but won't go out of my way to try it again. Now time for my review Haiku: Anticipation, How good can it be? Must know! Bland. Flavor lost. Damn! read more

So here is why you earned 1 star. Because if your website says you close at 3 then why are your doors locked at 2:40? Your answer was because we have people here from 4 am & my response is then change your hours to 2:40. read more

Saw them on Chicago's best, lines everywhere. I waited for rush to slow down. Finally I went there .food was good generous portions, tasted fresh. A small place but plenty of seating if you choose bar along wall as last resort. But I got typical breakfast 2eggs, bacon, hash browns , toast and coffee.....$17 !!?! Rather costly but up the worst was yet to come . If you use a charge card there is a $3.99 surcharge ! Service was great but tips will be sacrificed with that surcharge. I had enough cash so paid cash and gave generous tip as I usually do. Hoped for a new good breakfast place in area, the best so far is still Huck Finn on Cicero. For reference for excellent breakfast option, the best I've ever been too so far are #1 Burnt Toast in Elgin or Algonquin and #2 Egg Haven in Dekalb , also #3 Flappys Pancake house in Dekalb - great waffles there! Wish we had Burnt Toast in Oak Kawn area ! read more

This breakfast lover from the north suburbs has his south side breakfast favorite solidified! I always stop here any time of the day when I am in this neck of the woods. A true blue breakfast and lunch joint. Pancakes and omelette are the real deal and they may have the best hash browns around. Simple potatoes (no onions or other stuff) has brown potatoes that are perfect every time Lots and lots of White Sox fans on this side of town so that's always a bonus. Eat here and you'll be glad you did. read more

This review isn't based on the food. Because, well, we never got a chance to eat. Arrived at 1030 on a Sunday morning fully expecting a wait. Probably about 15 parties waiting outside, as the place inside is tiny and hot. Was told it would be 30-45 minutes for a party of two. Completely acceptable for a Sunday. Took a walk to Starbucks and came back at 1115 expecting good news. Kid at counter looked at his list to see maybe 6 parties still in front of us. Says 15 more minutes. Those 15 pass by and I took the buzzer in and left. No names had been eliminated in front of us. I stated how long I waited and wouldn't wait any longer. I received an "okay" and I was off on my way. I understand the wait. But I just ask for a reasonable time to wait and the establishment stand behind it. Or admit it'll be longer. That never happened today. The food looked great on Yelp and in person. Would love to have tried it. But I won't be back to wait again. The staff seemed uninterested in clearing tables to get to the next customers. This place clearly does well enough to not need new business. Nor care about serving the customer quickly and effectively. There are plenty of breakfast joints inside a five-mile radius of Stacked. It definitely has figured out a way to stand out: have as many people standing outside the door as possible. read more