Pannenkoeken Cafe - Lincoln Square - Chicago, IL 60625 | Metromix Chicago

Pannenkoeken Cafe


Neighborhood: Lincoln Square
4757 N. Western Ave.

Chicago, IL 60625
773-769-8800
This Lincoln Square breakfast-and-lunch only spot specializes in pannenkoeken (PAN-eh-kook-en), Dutch-style pancakes. What makes these cakes different from the typical buttermilk pancake you ask? Well it's the size and thickness -- co-owner Gina Salgado tells us they measure about 11-inches in diameter and they're slightly thicker than a traditional crepe -- plus the cakes come with atypical buttermilk toppings like chocolate and banana or bacon and cheese. In addition to the namesake cake, choose from options like Denver omelets, French toast, Belgian waffles and breakfast sandwiches, plus fresh-squeezed OJ and a full espresso bar.

The décor is not all wooden clogs and windmills; look for a cream and avocado color scheme with natural woods, including colorful custom-made wood-burned wall art, plus a few Dutch-made artifacts (like wooden vases with tulips on the tables).

Getting There

Cross Streets:
Lawrence and Western
Parking:
Street Parking Difficult. Street parking difficult
Wheelchair Access:
Yes

The Basics

Hours:
6 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Cuisine:
Pancakes
Meals Served:
Breakfast and Lunch. Breakfast: 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Alcohol:
BYOB
Smoking:
No

Features

Carryout:
Yes
Outdoor Seating:
No
Seating :
Capacity: 22

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No-pic-chick
4


"What a great find"

S from Rogers Park - June 30, 2008

If you go a bit later in the day then you'll miss the breakfast and brunch crowd and won't have to wait too long for a table. The pancakes are ver...

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"Dissapointment"

ktmcc from Logon Square - March 17, 2008

I had a very bad experience at this restaurant in terms of service for a specific situation that went wrong and was handles poorly . Unfortunately...

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"great"

ndub from lincoln square - March 1, 2008

i have walked by this place many times, but never really went in mainly because of the area that it is in. The western lawrence intersection isn't ...

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