Walker Bros. Original Pancake House
4.7
from - 153 Green Bay Rd.
- Wilmette, IL 60091
- 847-251-6000
- Price range: $ (Under $9)
As the name says, this large Wilmette restaurant, which opened in 1960, was the first of Victor and Everett Walker's five pancake houses. Its antique accoutrements make it seem much older than that--Tiffany-style lamps, brass fixtures, stained and leaded glass, mahogany booths and tables. Patrons line up early for weekend breakfasts at Walker Brothers, but the crowds move through fairly fast thanks to an efficient kitchen and waitstaff. The menu offers real cream for coffee and all the breakfast standards, including omelets, waffles and, of course, a variety of pancakes. Thin, crisp Swedish pancakes with lingonberries and the Dutch Baby, a small German pancake served with powdered sugar and lemon, top the list.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Green Bay and Central.
- Parking:
- Free Lot
- Public Transportation:
- Pace Bus: 213. Metra Train: Wilmette.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. daily.
- Cuisine:
- Pancakes
- Meals Served:
- Breakfast, Weekend Brunch, Dinner, and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $ (Under $9)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted
- Smoking:
- No
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes. $0.25 charge per person.
- Features:
- Kids Menu and On-site Merchandise. Stuffed animals.
- Worth Noting:
- Chicago's choice winner.
- Payment Methods:
- Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
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"Classic"
By binthere101 from north shore, February 14, 2009
It's a classic, best breakfast-lunch joint on the North Shore It's worth the wait on weekends but during the week it is easy to get a table my f...
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"A good place for breakfast if you like pancakes"
By paulobis from Budlong Woods, September 5, 2008
The food and coffee are excellent. The interior is upscale with lots of leaded glass windows. This is not the kind of place to linger over endless ...
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"Terrible Ownership"
By legalgirl1 from river north, January 13, 2008
I have frequented Walker Brothers for many years, and can guarantee I will never go back again. They try to rush you in and out of the restaurant,...
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