Walker Bros Orig Pancake House
(847) 251-6000
153 Green Bay Rd
Wilmette,
IL
60091
42.0697
-87.7035
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Favorite old fashioned breakfast food
by chitowngirl_reviews
December 30, 2006
I've been going here since I was a little girl. Over 15 years! They haven't changed their menu. Always good old fashioned breakfast food. You have to try the German Apple pancakes. There's usually a bit of a wait on the weekends but the turnover is quick. Highly recommend it if you're looking for a no frills classic breakfast place that's steps above diner food.
- Pros: Consistent good breakfast food
- Cons: Waits, but turnover is quick
Try it and See For Yourself!
by GoldenAsh
January 19, 2009
Any food chain especially known for breakfast that has the "original pancake house" in the title is worth a try. This place is not bad. I enjoy the omelets and the crepes...really good!
I just don't get it...
by lsneal
August 04, 2008
This place is Terrible with a capital T. I do not understand what all the fuss is about! You could get a breakfast of equal or better quality at Denny's, for a lot less money and a lot less time spent standing in line. I have been dragged here several times by well-meaning people, and so have tried nearly everything on the menu in a vain attempt to find something decent to eat. The pancakes were rubbery. The syrup is fake maple. The crepes were nothing special, and rather bland. The hash browns were burnt on the outside, raw on the inside, on each visit. The omelets were bland and watery. They managed to screw up French Toast...FRENCH TOAST, people! They used thin slices of regular sandwich bread instead of thick slices as most breakfast places do, and, as a result, the toast was so tough and over-cooked I could barely cut it with the knife. I will never willingly set foot in this restaurant again. Don't believe the hype!
- Pros: none.
- Cons: Horrible, overpriced food you have to wait a long time to eat.
Maybe I'm just sentimental by Elizabeth R. at InsiderPages
Contributor
April 13, 2008
But I love Walker Brothers! If you're in the mood for a sweet breakfast, you can't go wrong here. It can be a bit of a wait but it's well worth it, and it's a great place to bring a crowd. Once I had a truly nasty crepe there (I think it was a fluke) and I have since stuck to the pancakes and waffles--although the potato pancakes are also excellent.
Convivial breakfast heaven packs 'em in for legendary apple pancakes and egg creations.
by Peter Behle
October 15, 2007
The Scene
Surrounded by Tiffany-style stained glass windows and light fixtures, families and friends crowd wooden tables and booths. Everything is packed tight, so expect to get to know your neighbors. And it's loud, what with the tile floors.
The Food
On this menu, it's breakfast all day, every day. Favorites include the cinnamony baked apple pancake, plus other sweet fixes like chocolate chip or banana pancakes, crepes, French toast and Belgian waffles. Other options include oven-backed super-fluffy omelettes(the bacon and swiss is a definite winner) with a side of sausage (regular or chicken), or the quiche-like, veggie-laden Danish Garden. Note that hash browns must be ordered as a side dish--most items do, though, come with an order of three pancakes on the side.
Best breakfast -- if you can get in
by berryberrysweet
November 17, 2006
Try to sneak in here anytime other than a weekend if you want the most amazing, bigger-than-your-head dutch pancakes (the puffy, volcano-like kind) you've ever had. You're already blowing the diet, so go ahead and get the apple -- you won't regret it. Only problem is this place is so popular that you just can't avoid an hour wait on the weekends (even when I got there once at 7:30am!).
- Pros: great breakfast food
- Cons: too popular, extremely long waits
a (good) experience
by anne_bender
November 13, 2006
This is one of those classic places you have to try at least once. The portions are huge and sinfully delicious. The place is always crowded. And the Dutch Baby pancakes are fantastic.
Incredible food - best pancake house anywhere
by guitargirl300
July 10, 2006
You cannot beat this pancake house - no cheap food like diners/IHOP - they cook your food fresh and from scratch. AMAZING. I've eaten there no less than 25 times, and every time the food is incredible. Recommended orders: German Pancake (Dutch Baby is the miniature version), Apple Pancake, 49ers/flapjacks, chocolate crepes. Kid-friendly. Be forewarned - it's so popular that it's usually quite busy, especially on weekends.
- Pros: The best pancake meals you'll have anywhere, fresh, not from mixes.
- Cons: Very busy/noisy on weekends and holidays.
Thank god
by pixeleater
April 14, 2006
There's a place that makes a dutch baby pancake! I thought that anytime I wanted one I'd have to go to my mother's house. The apple pancake is also great, enough for probably 3 people. And don't forget the bacon-laden waffles... Genius! Service is average, but that's about the only average thing about this place.
- Pros: unusual choices, delicious breakfast
- Cons: locations
You've Never Had Breakfast Like This by Christine Z. at InsiderPages
Contributor
August 26, 2005
This is truly an exceptional place: the best food imaginable and a cozy family setting in a restaurant lined with huge stained glass windows. The waitstaff is amazing; they remember you (I always use Sweet n Low, and they always remember this!). Their food is great: freshly made corned beef hash, unlike anything you've tasted even in the finest digs; eggs to order; and the main reason to go, pancakes. You will have a hard time choosing, but their specialty is Dutch Apple Pancake, which is like having an apple pie...so bring a frozen one home instead. Highly recommended!
PROS: wonderful, wonderful food and service
CONS: no soft drinks
