From the unassuming outside one might question the deliciousness of The Original Granny's, but you will be missing a tasty place to enjoy breakfast and lunch! We have friends who frequent The Original Granny's and they say it's a hidden gem. They're right! Walking in around 12:30, we were warmly greeted by the friendly owner and quickly seated. The inside had comfortable booths and tables. It was bright and warm. We can tell that the owner really cares about their restaurant and hospitality. There were a lot of regulars eating there, we can tell by the friendly conversations with the staff and customers. Our server was so friendly (her name escapes me, but I think it starts with a T). She patiently gave me time to look over the menu (there's some really good choices). Hubs decided what he wanted pretty quick. He ordered a rise and shine burger which was one of the daily specials, medium rare. I opted for 1/2 soup and 1/2 corned beef sandwich. We both got the clam chowder (soup of the day). The clam chowder arrived nice hot. His was pretty full of clams while mine wasn't but I'm sure it's just the way the soup gets scooped. It was still good! His burger arrived a perfectly prepared medium rare. The fries are so crispy and delicious! I hate sending food back, but my corned beef was very lean, somewhat dry, and hard to chew. The corned beef was cooked on the griddle which made it dry out. BUT, it was quickly remedied and replaced with my backup choice of a BLT. The BLT was very good! Thick sliced tomato, crispy lettuce, and crispy bacon with just the right amount of toast to the bread! It really was one of the better BLTs I've had (yes, it can be possible to have other places mess it up). Our server was so sweet and apologetic about the corned beef sandwich. We left lunch full and happy! I honestly don't know if they changed me extra for paying by debit. I didn't notice a sign or ask, it wasn't mentioned, and our check was only $37 so if 3% keeps a small family business going and servers employed, I'm not whining. The owner at the register asked how our meal was and thanked us for trying his restaurant (meaning he pays attention to new customers and regulars!). The food was tasty, portions were good, and the service was friendly! We will be back to try the breakfast menu! read more

The Original Granny's - Cool mural at the back wall. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

I met a friend for breakfast at The Original Granny's. This will remind you of a dinner from the 1980s, and it appears that it still has the decor from the time period too. I ordered the French toast that was modeled after and tastes like the Samoan Girl Scout cookies. My friend had eggs and sausage. The food was terrific and our sever checked on us often. There is an additional charge if you use a credit card. So bring cash. I highly recommend The Original Granny's! read more

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A great family restaurant. A great selection of delicious meals of which breakfast is my favorite. Friendly staff provided great service.

If you're looking for a spot that feels like home, The Original Granny's is it! The food is absolutely amazing--every bite tastes homemade with love. I had Greek Skillet, and it was rich, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The portions are generous, and the prices are unbelievably fair, especially considering the quality. You can tell they care about their customers and about keeping good food accessible. Friendly service, cozy atmosphere, and food that hits the spot every time. Definitely a new favorite! read more

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I have been to Granny's countless times, being a lifelong resident of Wheeling. They have always had exceptional service and great food, and always seem to get a great crowd. I last dined in back in January, and I was pleased that things were how I remembered them. The usual hustle and bustle of the breakfast rush, and patrons busy digging into their meals. I ended up trying the New Oreo S'more Belgium Waffles. The batter is made with oreos, and they came topped with marshmallow sauce, chocolate ganache, oreo crumbles and whipped cream. I absolutely enjoyed every bite. It was't too over sweet or anything thing, and all the flavors came together really well. Everyone else at my table seem satisfied with their food as well. Granny's will continue to be a local and family favorite , hopefully for many more years. I look forward to my next visit and encourage others to check them out as well! read more

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Always a great place for brunch. Delicious food and friendly people. #iraeats #iraeats2 read more

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This place is awesome and has already become my favorite breakfast place to visit after only going a couple of times. The staff are really friendly and the owner is like the nicest guy ever. The food is also really dang good. Absolutely eat here. read more

I ordered Granny's catering for roughly 20 people for a retirement party and cannot recommend them enough! The chicken souvlaki was perfectly cooked, delivered and more than enough for our group. The sides (e.g., Greek salad, potatoes, etc.) were also incredible. Ordering was effortless, pick-up was quick and organized, and the service was outstanding--special shoutout to Pete for making the entire process smooth and stress-free. The food quality, flavors, and overall experience were top-notch. We'll definitely be using them again and highly recommend The Original Granny's for any event or group gathering! read more

Portions are good. Food was amazing, I ordered crepes but tbh they weren't as good as I hoped. But the waitress was very nice and hospitable. And the eggs were bomb read more

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I have not been to Granny's in years. Not sure why. But I will definitely be going here more often after today's wonderful experience. Let me start off by saying it's a clean comfortable place . You're immediately greeted upon entry and asked if you would like a booth or a table. Once you're someone brings you water then the wait staff comes and ask if you're ready to order. Today's special was a croissant sandwich with a bowl of soup. I chose tuna salad with the soup of the day which was split pea. My friend asked for tuna salad, but on toast with the creamy broccoli soup. Both of us thoroughly enjoyed our lunch. My croissant was fresh and the tuna salad was very good. Split pea soup has always been one of my favorites and this did not disappoint. The prices were extremely reasonable. They have a pretty extensive menu. Lots of breakfast items, salads, and more hardy foods if that's what you're looking for in a meal. When we checked out, we were asked if we enjoyed our meal. We also had a few pleasant words with the cashier. I mentioned to other local friends how much I enjoyed it. Each of them, recall eating there in the past and liking it. The crazy thing is none of us seem to know why we haven't been going there regularly. But I assure you that will change. read more

Feel good family friendly eatery. We have gone there for many years. You are always greeted with a smile and leave with a thank you. The father, sons, & mother that operate this restaurant are always happy. Their food is fantastic, always served at the right temperature, and tasty. The wait staff is always attentive to your table checking on you whether it is to refill your coffee or water or just to make sure that everything is going just right. It is priced well. Whenever you order carry-out they pack everything perfectly so things will not spill out and separate the hot food from the cold and offer to help take it to your car if it is a very big order. read more

The Original Granny's has the best service. They're always happy to see you. Great food with all the trimmings.

This place is a gem and still pushing innovative dishes. Wonderful family restaurant. Great skillets and amazing Loukoumades French toast. Very good drip coffee as well. read more

We had a great time celebrating mama's birthday!!! Every meal was delicious and excellent!

So I feel really bad leaving a local family business 3 stars, if it was a chain I'd give it even less to be honest. On the positive side the service is very nice, attentive staff, and a friendly atmosphere, the restaurant itself is fairly cozy for a brunch/ diner spot. I was excited to order the Dutch vegetable garden, hoping it would be a replica, if not better than the one at Walker brothers for a lower price point, but unfortunately it just didn't hit the mark. Something about it tasted very funky, it's either the oil they used that wasn't neutral in taste, or they just used bad/ old oil to make it. The aftertaste was just so so bad and I didn't have the heart to complain about it. Then I ordered the crepes, I love a good thin, plain, but buttery crepe. What I got was huge, but was something of a hybrid between a crepe and a pancake, let's call it an enormous pancake. It was so thick, not in a good way and the taste was again, just ok. Kind of disappointing I was hoping this would be my new go to spot since the prices are a lot better than my regular brunch spots but the taste of my "go-to favorite dishes" just felt off. read more

My husband and I try to go here at least once a week. We just love the hospitality and the consistency of this beautifully family owned place. Even during busy times, they're great about getting us in and out. The food is just so consistently cooked well. We still with the omelettes but it's such a treat to order any of the pancakes and specials. I just love it here every single time. read more

Absolutely the best food and what a great family atmosphere All of the modern flare all the different things that Pete is doing with the menu read more

Went on Sunday. Sat quickly, but served slowly. Ordered the Four Deuces with French Toast. Was given pancakes. No bacon given. Food was ice cold. No silverware. Waitress was flustered, short, and unfriendly. read more

OMG! Went for first time on a referral from friend and this wonderful gem did not disappoint. Greeted immediately and luckily no wait. Server was fantastic ( feel bad I can't remember her name). All the staff is do on top of it making sure taken care off. We had Omelets the size of your head. They came fast and were fantastic. Huge menu with every breakfast item you can think of. Highly recommend !!! read more

Never had a bad experience here. Owner remembers you, service is always super kind, food is great and affordable. This is my go-to breakfast spot with Walker Bros following behind. read more

My boyfriend and I were really excited to try this place. We love going to pancake houses. I always try the country fried steak and he always tries the pancakes. We just love breakfast food basically lol We both enjoyed the coconut caramel delight French toast. Just enough coconut and drizzled with caramel. The country fried steak was just enjoyable as well. The sauce was delicious. I love when it's chunky and thick lol Downfall: We were both disappointed in the pancakes. I say this without exaggeration, my boyfriend was passionately upset that they had packaged corn syrup lol I mean honestly, a pancake house without hot syrup is like a Mexican restaurant that doesn't have any hot sauce but they give you Taco Bell sauce instead lol I would expect that in a fast food restaurant but not in a dine in. We have been to other breakfast places that at least would pour it into cups. So sadly, we didn't finish the pancakes after the first few bites. I also prefer the bananas to be as a topping than cooked with the batter. Every bite had a big chunk of banana. read more

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Just a shout out to Maiia our waitress today. She was so attentive. We received exceptional service. The cream of chicken soup is delicious. The portions of food are huge! I highly recommend this place for breakfast and lunch! read more

I visited this establishment yesterday. I've been here several times in the past and the service was great and the waitresses are usually friendly and polite. The waitress yesterday needs sensitivity training I'm African American and she simply refused to serve us. I'll never go back there. read more

I gravitate toward flavor and typically enjoy seasoned/spicy food. So, when I ordered the Zesty Feta Chicken Wrap, I was expecting a little zip. I was caught completely off guard by the heat in this wrap. "Zesty" would have been a good description of about 1/4 of the spice in this meal. What I ate tasted more like the lid had fallen off the spice bottle. I'd compare the spiciness to some Indian dishes I've had. As I ate it, my eyes watered and my nose ran. I ended up removing some of the spicy feta from the second half of the wrap, and was really only able to finish it because I had sides of cole slaw and fruit to calm my mouth. Spice level aside, the food was good. It came with a bowl of soup. From a few options, I chose chicken tortilla. It contained a lot of shredded cheese and was not spicy. I would have liked a bit more flavor in the soup and way less in the wrap. After I got home, I looked up the menu to see what had made this meal so incredibly spicy. Answer: Tyrokafteri feta. I wasn't familiar with Tyrokafteri and must have glossed over the word on the menu. For my fellow initiated diners, it's a spread the features hot chili peppers. You've been warned. The place a very busy when I was there, but we were seated immediately and the service was pretty fast, though not particularly attentive. It was awhile before our water was refilled and our server never asked if we enjoyed our food, so I never had a chance to mention the extreme spiciness of the wrap. The Original Granny's has a large menu with all kinds of breakfast and lunch options. I've been there before, and I'll be back, but will not order the Zesty Feta Chicken Wrap when I do. read more

The Original Granny's - Zesty Feta Chicken Wrap - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

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Great breakfast, coming here for years. Two eggs over medium, toast, potatoes and fruit, don't forget the bacon. Great service, coffee keeps getting filled. Prices are good. read more

This is a staple in our lunch rotation durning the week. The food is always amazing and the service hands down the best. read more

The Original Granny's - Skirt steak sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

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Listen to your granny, clean your plate. You certainly want to if dining here, especially for breakfast. Specialties here include breakfast scrambles, omelettes, benedicts, French toast, and - oh my - those pancakes. They'll substitute any type of pancakes for any breakfast for a small cost, and at least during October, you should try those pumpkin spice pancakes. They have a strong presence of cloves (good if you like cloves, not if you don't). Coffee comes out quickly and refills come out often, and our group was checked on frequently both by our waitress and other staff to either refill coffee or take away cleared plates. The decor is older, basic and somewhat plain, but you really didn't come here for the decor, did you? read more

Great little spot! I have never had service that was as attentive as today. I walked in and they immediately greeted me and sat me down. They had a menu and came over and within a few minutes asked me if I was ready to order. Ordered my food and within a few minutes my food was ready. Which tasted real good by the way. 2 eggs, hash brown and two pancakes for under 8 bucks is amazing. The awesome part was they gave me this small sized glass of water and even though every restaurant I go to, I always finish my water before they refill. These guys I felt were testing me on whether it was possible for me to drink my water fast enough. I pretty much won but they gave me two glasses instead of one kid way through. Great spot!!! read more

This place is a staple. I've been coming to granny's for decades and it's only getting better and better. My go to is the Eggs Benedict and the crapes. read more

Traditional, no-frills American breakfast diner. Great value for the huge portions you get. We usually finish everything but had to pack a box each. read more

This place has been around for decades. I was early for an event and stopped in for breakfast. Basted eggs, perfectly cooked bacon, ww toast and fresh fruit. Many refills of coffee. Food & service both excellent. Great prices compared to Walker Brothers for a similar breakfast. Super clean. Highly recommend. read more

I've driven by many times, I finally decided to give it a try. I placed a phone order, the older gentleman was polite. At pickup the place was packed, parking wasn't too bad considering its in a strip mall. The guy at the register was also polite. The food was disappointing. I ordered the Create Your Own Omelette, I requested spinach, turkey sausage, onions, mushrooms, & feta. The omelette comes with your choice of fruit or potatoes, and pancakes or toast. I opted for the potatoes, and pancakes, and requested sugar-free syrup. When I returned home I discovered the omelette had tomatoes I called the restaurant with 3 concerns: 1. Is the online pricing accurate? What I was charged suggests it's not. 2. The tomatoes 3. Was I given sugar-free syrup? The younger gentleman failed at his attempt to answer my first question stating the pricing should be accurate, but may not be. I was then placed on hold & the older gentleman addressed my other two concerns stating "My chef said he didn't put tomatoes in your omelette" (picture shows that was false) and he assured me it was sugar-free syrup which after the wrong pricing, & wrong ingredient, I wasn't comfortable trusting. In his defense he did offer to have a new order made, but I was finally home & had zero intentions of going back out. To add insult to injury the omelette and potatoes were bland. Instead of adding an ingredient I didn't request I wish the chef had simply added SALT! Based on this experience it's highly unlikely I'd return. read more

The Original Granny's - Create Your Own Omelette including the tomatoes the chef said he didn't put in - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

Been here for a thousand years! Always experienced staff! Fast But Friendly Order always right On top of daily specials very expansive and Yummy menu! Tons of dinner's including soup entree and desert and Breakfast menu to Dine for! Homemade everything 100% made with love! Prices are very reasonable!!! read more

The food Is just ok. The owner won't turn up the heat and argues if you ask. I don't go to a restaurant which does not provide a comfortable atmosphere This restaurant does not. The server was ok but not worth going back to again. Find another place where you can eat in a comfortable temperature. By the way the temperature reading was 69. I hope he saved on his energy expense because he lost our revenue for good. Not worth your time to go in my opinion. Try anywhere else. read more

In 2018 we decided to try a different diner each weekend for breakfast in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. The original granny's came highly recommended for their omelets. I eat Keto / Low Carb so omelets are a great option to stick to this lifestyle but I have to admit that I was skeptical how a place might stand out with such a basic dish. Well, let me tell you, once you had an omelet here, each following omelet will not live up to it. They make them in the convection oven and they turn out huge and so so fluffy. I go with egg white only and cheese, bacon and some veggies and feel like what I get could feed at least 2. Really great! The diner itself is true in decor to when it first opened. The family enjoys their pancakes, other egg dishes and lunch options like sandwiches too. Service is always very friendly. Lots of parking as it is next to a grocery store. No reservations needed on a Sunday around noon but it is busy! read more

This is what we call a classic diner back east. Service was perfect and food was excellent. Was tough deciding what to get but went for breakfast. Might come back for dinner. Highly recommend read more

The Original Granny's - the dining area - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

You won't be disappointed going here! Great food, nice portions, good pricing and the specials are amazing!!! Had to try the mint chocolate chip pancakes and the Samoas french toast. Wow are these good! This truly is a great family restaurant that has been in business over 40+ years. read more

The Original Granny's - Samoas French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

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This place was a favorite of my grandparents. They always wanted to go here. I never much liked the place personally as it's just not my kind of place. It's a typical family restaurant which used to serve all three meals but dropped dinner off the menu years ago. It has since grown on me as an adult since it's a quaint family owned and run restaurant and they have made good strides in adding more interesting foods to the menu over the years. Everything is always cooked well and satisfies the needs of typical and a little more unique breakfast choices. The atmosphere is casual and cozy and great for family gatherings. We took out from there recently and I was pretty shocked at the amount of random sauces and plastic utensils given. It's thoughtful and kind to provide everything you think we might need but it's bad for the environment when a lot of it will go to waste. Please work on simply asking people if they would like any butter, ketchup or utensils or if they don't need it. Overall this place is just not what I would personally use as a go to but it's a quality family restaurant great for basic and not so basic breakfast with very friendly family owners. A quality local business! read more

I'm flabbergasted at the response I received from the server and even more so the owner. We had already planned on going back until I asked a question about our bill. I thought I had ordered a special and questioned the waitress. Her response was she assumes the customer orders the platter unless they say special. Since it was our first visit I mentioned it may be nice to let a customer know. She responded with why would I do that the restaurant looses money. I had apparently missed the instructions that you have to say special when you order from the special menu. So when I went to pay I mentioned to the owner what happened. At that point he would not even look at me. In fact I'm sure it was in error but he short changed me by a few coins. Then he came back got in my face while I was looking for my keys, he talked over me, said he had nice customers and said there is the door. I did not ask to be comped I was only talking. In fact I told him the food and the waitresses service was good. He told me if it was so good he would not be talking to me. Wow just wow. I'm sure he was just having a bad day but in reading the reviews he apparently has fits of anger. I only asked a question and made a suggestion. Really unprofessional and disrespectful to scold customers. read more

After 18 years, I've finally moved back to the NW suburbs of IL. I used to come to this place for breakfast, and figured I'd try it again. I was excited to see that it's the same owners, many of the same staff and the food might be EVEN BETTER!! Outstanding food, customer service and a very welcoming atmosphere. read more

The Original Granny's - Greek omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois