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    Walker Bros Original Pancake House

    3.5 (187 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Fresh Vegetarian with Cheese omelette
    Linda C.

    We came on a Friday brunch time. It was busy but not to the point we had to wait with was great. The crispy crunchy french toast was the highlight of the meal out of everything we ordered. The service was wonderful. Our waitress was on point with service and we truly appreciated him. Definitely want to come back for the French toast. Next time I will definitely be sharing it. Great portions.

    My take home pancakes.  Dinner!
    Sue P.

    Visited yesterday. Nice building - staff was very attentive. Friend had a latte that she said was delicious and she raved about her cherry crepes. I just ordered pancakes which were good. Couple of thoughts on our meal. I asked if I could have one pancake. I can't eat a lot and one is enough. I wish restaurants would allow for smaller portions (like kids menu size) for adults. Most won't and I do understand. My iced tea came in the smallest glass. With all the ice it was like 3 sips. Server was not around a lot for refills so for the price of my drink / I got very little. I would totally recommend checking out this place / it is very nice and in a great location too.

    M J.

    This was our first visit here. It's simple and cute inside. Our service was fine. Our waitress was lovely and friendly, The cinnamon apple pancakes were extremely too hot to eat. Had to wait a while so before we could eat them. In which made the apples very soggy Also way too much brown sugar on top. Could barely taste the pancake The Mediterranean omelette was ok but it was way too hot. Had to wait a while before I could eat it. I would not order either of the two again. And the coffee was quite strong On a brighter note if I'm in the area, I may try out this place again.

    Pico Habanero Hash browns
    French D.

    I've been coming to Walker Bros since the 90s with my family, my Sisters and I have made this our breakfast spot since the early 00s and let me tell you the quality hasn't changed. This is my first time at this location but same stellar service, stellar food and everyone is welcoming. Always clean and well maintained. Take a look at the pictures we had everything.. Sante de Omelet Mushroom spinach egg white Omelet Mushroom spinach Omelet Pico Habenaro Hash browns Gavua juice Fresh squeezed OJ & Grapefruit juice Chai tea Latte Pancakes EVERYTHING DELICIOUS. Hands down.

    The food was really good, Camila our waitress was very friendly next time I'm in Chicago I will definitely come here again.

    Food was really good , Camila our waitress was very friendly next time we are in Chicago we definitely coming here again

    Pancake menu
    James A.

    Big Party, Big Appetites, Big Breakfast, Fully satisfied. We were a party of 9, getting together to celebrate a birthday. I have been to a couple of different locations around Chicagoland, but never on a Sunday, so didn't completely know what to expect. Walker Bros does not accept reservations, but as we found out, the turn-over of tables is really fast and it truly is a family restaurant, being able to handle very young kids. Walker Bros was founded by brothers in 1960, and expanded throughout Chicagoland by their sons. One of the sons expanded to Southern California as Richard Walkers Pancake House, and we had been to the location in San Diego. So we kinda knew what to expect. The three of us were the first to arrive around 10:30 for a 11 start, so was able to ask for a table for 10 for 11 am. Sure enough, at 11 am, we were seated. Between 10:30 and 11, a bunch of people came in, but everyone was seated within 10 minutes (this is good since the waiting area was not designed to handle a lot of people). Later I realized that it wasn't THAT crowded...probably because of the mid 30 degree day that we were having. The food was excellent throughout. I like to eat non- breakfast food if there is something on the menu that interests me...this time it was the Strawberry Pecan Blue Cheese Salad ($14.50). It was good, though I wish the dressing had been on the side. The pecans were doubly glazed (candied), the strawberries were fresh...blue cheese crumbles would have taken this dish over the top. Luckily, my relatives know how I like to sample, so they offered me parts of their meal as well (though none of them took any share of my salad...I'm sure they were thinking.."Doesn't he know it is brunch time"). I was able to create a beautiful smorgasbord plate. I love hash browns, and the Spicy Habanero Cheese Hash Browns ($8.00) is a must to share. Perfectly cooked, with quite an initial kick from the Habanero; this is the perfect example of using very hot peppers to totally enhance the flavor and experience of a dish. I also got to sample a slice of the Apple Cinnamon Pancake ($15.75 which is more like a fully realized glazed cinnamon roll cake, but a lot more satisfying). Thus with a plate that had these ingredients, the salad went PERFECTLY with the hashbrowns and the pancake...it was marvelous. Service throughout was wonderful. Our waitress and manager constantly came to check on us, and when they found out it was my SiL's birthday, came at the end of meal to sing 'Happy Birthday' (along with complementary ice cream). Everything about the timing of the service was excellent, and there were no mistakes. And there was enough space for the young children to not feel too constricted. Considering how busy it was, and the size of our party, this was a real achievement and was really appreciated. I now fully understand why Walker Bros is so popular.

    the pancake on the plate
    Mark N.

    Well within walking distance of our home, we decided it was time to give this popular spot a try - we received a warm welcome, and were pleased with the attentive and welcoming service. The ambiance almost seemed like that of the type of place you'd find in a mountain lodge - yet here it was, right in Schaumburg! My hubby was taken in by the apple pancake - and with special pricing for October, he couldn't resist. Me? I'm definitely into pecans, and the thought of a good pecan pancake was enough to get me into the door! A short time after we ordered on a crisp October morn, the food arrived! First up? My god. The Apple Pancake was absolutely delicious (yes, I had to try it!) - wow. What a GREAT pancake - flavorful, tasty,yummy---- delicious! Sadly, I couldn't say the same about my woe-begotten order of pecan pancakes. I had visions of pecans folded into the batter and pan-fried - but that's not what I got. I got a few dry little pecans "sprinkled" over regular pancakes. Really? You kicked butt on the Apple pancakes but punted on the Pecan pancakes? That's where the 1 pt demerit came from. Wow. Can you fix this up? Granted my little review won't impact the business of this local favorite- but maybe? I can hope!

    Spinach with Cheese Omelette
    Tabitha C.

    Had a great breakfast here and nice comfortable dining area. My omelette was huge! We were the only ones in for a bit til it filled up which was only issue as they were less attentive and took a while for bill but understandable. Recommend!

    Eggs Benedict with pancakes
    Maggie M.

    Ordered the Eggs Benedict with pancakes. I ate the pancakes first and they were delicious. The eggs benedict was good and was like any other Benedict. Our waiter was attentive and asked to refill my coffee. Coffee was strong and delicious. Would definitely like to come and try again. Also, there were no wait when we came at 8am, we were there really early.

    Dutch Baby
    Dan W.

    Had a very good Dutch Baby here. It's basically a pancake/crepe hybrid that's made in a cast iron skillet. It came out quickly and was hot and crispy at the edges, with a soft and tender center. With fresh lemon juice, butter, and powdered sugar, which turns into a lemon syrup... pretty dang perfect. Their other offerings are pancakes, waffles, potato pancakes, bacon/sausage, and omelettes. Looks like they have a lot of specialty waffles and pancakes. Ambience: Great traditional breakfast vibe--spacious dining rooms with lots of booths. I went super early on a weekend and had no problem getting seated. Service: Service was prompt! Food came out quickly. Parking: There's a huge parking lot for the strip mall.

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    Great food. Love the outdoor patio in the summer. Kind staff. We go there during farmers market or on trips to the museum.

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    This restaurant is amazing. The food is so good and the staff is very nice. Especially Jeff. He is the nicest guy and super friendly.

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    Ask the Community - Walker Bros Original Pancake House

    Do they have call ahead seating?

    There is not call ahead seating, or reservations.

    Is there outdoor dining area open?

    They do have a patio on one side of the restaurant, by the parking lot. I think they can close it off if it's raining too

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