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    Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe

    4.5 (2.2k reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Turkey Bacon
    Felicia D.

    Good location - found street parking about two blocks away. We visited on a summer Friday and the wait time without a reservation was about 45 minutes. We went to a nearby Starbucks in the Aon building for the wait out of the sun. We were seated inside, but I wish we had been able to sit on the patio that looked beautiful and shaded. We were offered outside but the wait would have been longer. Our server was nice, though after we received our food we didn't see him for awhile and had to flag someone else down for extra syrup. Also, I didn't appreciate that he didn't tell us there would be an upcharge for the strawberries he asked my son if he wanted on his pancakes. He apologized for this and said he normally notifies patrons of upcharges. I had the slow roast brisket hash with the gravy on the side. It was very tasty and was a hearty serving size, enough to share. I had the Blueberry Danish pancakes on the side. They were just OK. I wish I had gotten the buttermilk pancakes instead, which is what my son ordered with turkey bacon. He was happy with his meal. Overall, a nice place for breakfast downtown Chicago. I would try to find a reservation before going, though.

    Breakfast 2 eggs. Wildberry pancake.
    Cathline H.

    Service was great-- we had Victoria who made sure to check in on us no matter how busy the restaurant became. She never once let us feel rushed and just had an overall calm and friendly vibe. Tables are a bit tight near the 2nd floor. The portions--they are just like the menu, a lot. The wildberry pancake was delicious and wasn't super sweet. Everything was fresh and well cooked.

    Garden Skillet
    Kevin H.

    There are two floors. The first floor where we sat was tight, close quarters. We were helped quickly. There is also outdoor seating. The noise is average. They have some cool beverage options. We got strawberry lemonade- 5 out of 5. Salty caramel latte- Cinnamon Honey latte- 3 out of 5. Butcher block skillet 4 out of 5 Denver skillet 5 out of 5 for substituted Oreo pancakes 4 out of 5 for skillet with hash browns. Garden skillet 5 out of 5 for substituted strawberry pancakes 3 out of 5 for skillet with hashbrowns. French toast signature berry 4 out of 5. Bacon add on 3 out of 5. Cinnamon toast churro 3 out of 5 for hash browns 5 out of 5 churros 20 per person for most meals. Good portions. Summary. Good food, especially the sweet stuff. Hash browns could be cooked a little harder. But that's personal preference. Waitress was good her name was Penny. She checked on us frequently.

    "Signature Berry Bliss" Pancakes
    Tori S.

    This was one of my stops while vacationing in Chicago because of all the hype I saw on TikTok and let me tell you that it's definitely worth the hype!! The signature berry bliss pancakes were seriously one of the best pancakes I have ever eaten. It looks like it could be too sweet but they balance it perfectly! The berry mascarpone filling is chefs kiss. My mom got the fried chicken and biscuits and omg I still dream about those too. The fried chicken was perfectly cooked and so tender and flavorful! On my next trip to Chicago this is a must stop!! I will say it can get packed very quickly but on the day in April we went it was pretty cold and people didn't want to sit outside so we were seated pretty quickly. They didn't have a heated patio which helped and I wasn't overly cold.

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    Vidyadhar D.

    Amazing pancakes ! The wildberry pancake signature dish was fabulous. Service was timely and courteous. The tables are stacked too close to each other, bare 6-inch gap. Sitting so close was really annoying.

    Salted Caramel Latte
    Melody D.

    Wonderful service, amazing pancakes and brisket skillet, and hardly a wait when joining their waitlist ahead of time! We were in and out within 45 minutes and stuffed! Bonus - their gluten free pancakes are incredible!

    Anna J.

    One thing about me.. I love a brunch and Wildberry delivered! My favorite thing about this place had to be that we could sign up via Yelp waitlist. Big fan! Once we checked in, we had to wait about 5 minutes for a table. Once seated, our waiter came over relatively quickly but I will say it was a packed Sunday morning for brunch and these waiters were RUNNING all over the place. I got the cinnamon honey latte and to be honest guys... get your coffee elsewhere. It was a very okay latte that I could tell they used a lot of sweetner to compensate. Food however? Delish. I got the plate which came with eggs, hashbrowns and I upgraded to chicken sausage. I also upgraded my pancakes to the specialty pancake and got the oreo smore and omg sugar galore. We also tried the cinnamon roll and berry pancakes and BY FAR the favorite was the cinnamon roll. Food here is great if you are willing to be patient for a table and its a cute spot!

    Eggs Benedict-extraordinary, excellent, fabulous
    Sylvia C.

    Wow! This place is amazing! I consider myself to be an Eggs Benedict snob because it's one of my all time favorite breakfast dishes, and this place had of the best Ive ever had! The eggs were perfectly poached, the ham was tender and flavorful, and the hollandaise sauce was terrific! The service was outstanding too! I hope to go back before I leave for Arizona on Monday!

    Vivian C.

    Good was amazing and portion is very generous! The wait was quite long but luckily i found out we can waitlist on Yelp to avoid the crazy wait. Well worth the walk and service was perfect as well. Will come back if I am in Chicago.

    Classic Eggs Benedict
    Karen M.

    Food and service was great. This is a busy, well ran restaurant. Ordered the original Benedict and the chicken biscuits. It was great. Our server was prompt, and friendly. Pro-tip:Use the waitlist to shorten your waiting time.

    Christine H.

    Had a very good experience from beginning til end. Checked in at the host stand and waited about 20-30 mins it seemed busier but wasn't too bad. Got seated and greeted by server really quickly. We were always checked up on and busser cleaned our table quickly. For food I ordered the barbacoa chilaquiles with a side of the berry pancake. If was so filling. The chilaquiles was perfect the tortilla chips were crispy and it wasn't soggy at all. Pancake was super good but I was so full I couldn't finish it. I've been here once a few years ago and this place has kept up its reputation. I will be back again my next Chicago trip

    Sindy A.

    Joined the waitlist prior to arriving so we got seated right away! This place gets really busy, so highly recommend doing the same. We ordered the Breakfast Panini, Mexicana Skillet, Buttermilk Pancakes with fresh berries. Overall food was good but very heavy. I think the skillet was flavorful but had a little too much cheese and onions for our liking. Panini was good but nothing special. Their buttermilk pancakes were my favorite! Portions here are pretty big so keep that in mind!

    Brisket hash
    Janella N.

    Wow! Perfect brunch place while visiting Chicago! Country chic deco, lots of space indoors and outdoors, service was polite, quick, and attentive enough not to be overbearing. The food was fresh and so tasty! I wish we had these at home!

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    Food always amazing, especially the pancakes and skillets. Would definitely recommend it

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    Is it possible to go as just 1 person and get seating at the Chicago Water Tower Palace location or do they not sit 1 because it gets too busy?

    You can sit by yourself and eat!

    How do I get on waitlist?

    I also cannot find a way to be added to the Wildberry waitlist even though the restaurant website advertises a Yelp waitlist. My guess is that the restaurant hasn't set up the Yelp waitlist capability, but perhaps thinks they did.

    Do they have mimosas or any other alcoholic drinks?

    Nope thats the part that they are missing. The just have regular juice and coffee. Food still bout fye as hell tho!

    Can you have small dogs on the outside patio?

    Probably but ask the hostess to verify

    Can you bring in champagne?

    No, No alcohol served or allowed

    Do they have gluten free pancakes?

    Yes. Possibly only one kind but they do. They have other GF options as well.

    I'm aware that i am unable to come in with a reservation.. how can i be waitlisted if i have a large party?

    Click on the link for Wildberry. Choose the location and then join the waitlist. Yelp and no wait app are now in cahoots and it looks like this service is available for Wildberry!

    Are their vegan options or substitutes? Is it possible for them to make the pancakes and waffles…

    When I called, there was only one vegan option which was a hash with vegetables. It is misleading that yelp files this under vegan.

    Is there parking?

    No, not on-site. You have to park on the street or at a parking garage.

    Are they open today (Christmas)?

    Yes-they are open on Christmas-I went there with my family on Christmas Day!

    When is this one open?

    It opened to the public today. December 18, 2017.

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    Seats are hard to find .. busy spot!
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