Richard Walker's Pancake House

5680 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake
(815) 479-9000

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Customers' Favorites

Dutch Baby Pancake Special
Country Fried Steak & Eggs
Tres Leches French Toast
Chicken and Waffles
Baked Pecan Pancake
Baked Apple Pancake
Blueberry Pancakes
Belgium Waffles
Banana Pancakes
German Pancake

Menu

Head Start
Orange Juice
Freshly squeezed.
Grapefruit Juice
Freshly squeezed.
Tomato Juice
Apple Juice
Unfiltered.
Cranberry Juice

Fruits and More
Sliced Fresh Bananas with Creme
Sliced Fresh Strawberries with Creme
Fresh Cut Melon - The Season's Best
Steel Cut Oatmeal

Air-Merican Eggspress Combinations
Thick Sliced Bacon Eggs Combo
Richards favorite. 4 pieces of Richard Walker's special recipe thick sliced bacon.
Sausage and Eggs Links Combo
Fresh sausages are delicately floured, seared, and then cooked slowly to lock in all the flavor and texture.
Sausage and Eggs Patties Combo
Fresh sausages are delicately floured, seared, and then cooked slowly to lock in all the flavor and texture.
Turkey Patties and Eggs Combo
Fresh turkey patty sausages, floured, and seared.
Canadian Bacon and Eggs Combo
3 generous Canadian bacon pieces are hand-sliced.
Corned Beef Hash and Eggs Combo
Made fresh on the premises, Richard's hash is ground to a smooth consistency as it should be; zesty corned beef, blended with Idaho potatoes, and onions.
Smoked Ham and Eggs Combo
A single generous piece of hand-sliced smoked ham.

More Egg-Cellent Choices
Classics Eggs Benedict
English muffin, scared Canadian bacon, poached eggs, and homemade hollandaise; accompanied with hashed browns.
Diced Ham and Eggs
Richards favorite. Our smoked ham is diced and sauteed into 3 scrambled eggs; served with pancakes, toast, or hashbrowns. Add any one of our fresh cheeses for an additional charge.
2 by 4
2 eggs, any style with 4 buttermilk pancakes. Substitute any other traditional pancakes for an additional charge.
Turkey Patty Bennie
Classic eggs benedict with a turkey patty twist; served with hashed browns.
The Meatless
A pair of fresh grade AA eggs cooked to your liking, hash browns, and your choice of pancakes or toast.

From the Creperie
Spinach Crepes
Fresh spinach with diced onions, fresh sliced mushrooms, aged cheddar cheese, hollandaise on top; served with 3 potato pancakes.
Blueberry and Sour Creme Crepes
Juicy blueberry mixed with sour cream and a dash of triple sec makes this a true berry delight; sprinkled with powdered sugar and served with a side of blueberry compote.
Cherry Kijafa Crepes
Tart Montmorency cherries are simmered in sweet Danish Kijafa wine and stuffed inside crepes; more cherries Kijafa on top and dusted with powdered sugar.
Mandarin Orange Crepes
Mandarin orange segments are carefully wrapped inside crepes; dusted with powder sugar and served with a side of tropical sauce.
Fresh French Strawberry Crepes
Richard's favorite. Crepes are wrapped around fresh juicy strawberries, topped with tropical sauce, more strawberries, and powdered sugar.
Banana Crepes
Ripe bananas, sour cream, and a splash of triple sec gently stuffed into crepes; topped with a special apricot sauce, fresh bananas, and powdered sugar.
Chocolate Explosion
Smooth imported chocolate wrapped delicately in a warm crepe and topped with thick whipped cream and fresh strawberries on top.

Baked Pancake Specialties
Apple Pancake
Fresh granny smith apples and imported pure cinnamon glaze. Served a la mode for an additional charge.
German Pancake
Richard's favorite. A gargantuan bowl-shaped plate-filling baked pancake; served with butter, lemon, and powdered sugar to make your own lemony syrup.
The Dutch Baby
Same as our German pancake but a little smaller.
The Dutch Harvest
This oven-baked delight is filled with fresh broccoli, onion, tomato, and mushrooms; topped with Havarti cheese from Denmark.
Baked Pecan Pancake
Tender Georgia pecans and imported pure cinnamon glaze; baked to perfection.
Baked Cinnamon Pancake
A cinnamon lover's delight.

Oven Baked Omelettes
Western with Cheese Omelette
Richard's favorite. Ham, onions, and bell peppers.
Veronica's Veggie Omelette with Cheese
Mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, and broccoli.
Mediterranean Omelette with Cheese
Fresh spinach, tomatoes, onions, oregano, and Kalamata olives rolled with gourmet feta cheese.
Ham and Cheese Omelette
Bacon and Cheese Omelette
Sante Fe Omelette
Zesty southwestern omelet with a medley of fresh onions, cilantro, tomatoes, and jalapeno peppers with jalapeno cheese; served with salsa on the side - ole.
Fresh Spinach Omelette with Cheese
Fresh spinach; served with our warm sherried mushroom sauce on the side.
Mushroom and Cheese Omelette
Tender slices of mushrooms are rolled in this omelet, with a warm sherried mushroom sauce on the side.
Cheese Omelet
A fresh cheese, and melt with bubbly hot.

Every Day Favorites
San Diego French Toast
Grilled until golden brown and garnished with the freshest sliced bananas, strawberries, and blueberries, real whipped cream on the side. Richard's favorites.
Texas Style French Toast
Thick Texas bread dipped in our own batter, topped with powdered sugar, and whipped butter.
Richard's Healthy Ham Sammie
Wheat toast, a hearty ham slice, egg whites, and jalapeno cheese; served with a small bowl of strawberries, bananas, and blueberries.
Pigs In A New Car
By any other name, it's still 3 sausage links rolled up in 3 pancakes and sprinkled with powdered sugar; tropical sauce, and whipped butter on the side.

Traditional Pancakes
Plain Buttermilk Pancakes
Old fashioned buttermilk pancakes topped with whipped butter.
Buckwheat Pancakes
Enjoy hearty, wholesome country style pancakes, served with whipped butter.
Blueberry Pancakes
Richards favorite. The finest blueberries are selected for these pancakes, sprinkled with powdered sugar, whipped butter, and a side of blueberry compote.
12 Silver Dollers
Served with whipped butter.
Fresh Strawberry Pancakes
Buttermilk pancakes topped with fresh sweet strawberries and real whipped cream.
Georgia Pecan Pancakes
Tender Georgia pecans inside and out, sprinkled with powdered sugar and whipped butter.
Northern Bacon Pancakes
Yes sir, real chopped bacon stuffed into pancakes, topped with whipped butter.
Wheat Germ Pancakes
Pancakes loaded with real wheat germ, served with whipped butter.
Banana Pancakes
Ripe bananas griddled into pancakes and then topped with more sliced bananas, lightly dusted with powdered sugar and whipped butter.
Raisin Nut Pancakes
Plump California raisins delicately blended into pancakes along with chopped Georgia pecans, topped with more raisins and pecans, then dusted with cinnamon sugar.
Cherry Pancakes
Tart Montmorency cherries are simmered in sweet Danish Kijafa wine and ladled on top of buttermilk pancakes, dusted with powdered sugar.
Chocolate Chippies
Chocolate melted into pancakes and then topped with chocolate morsels, accompanied with real whipped cream and powdered sugar.
Gluten Peanut Free Pancakes
Make them your own with 1 of the following: strawberries, bananas, cherry Kijafa, or blueberry compote. Gluten free.

Gourmet Griddle Cakes
Thin Swedish Pancakes
3 large, thin, delicate, oval shaped pancakes, served with imported lingonberries from Sweden.
49ers Flap Jacks
Richard's favorites. 3 big, chewy pancakes from the gold rush days.
Potato Pancakes
We use the finest Idaho potato in this old fashioned recipe, with a dash of fresh onion, served with apple sauce and sour cream.

Belgian Waffles
Belgian Waffle
Served with whipped butter.
Blueberry Waffle
Wild blueberries stuffed into a waffle, topped with powdered sugar and served with a side of blueberry compote.
Fresh Strawberry Patch Waffle
A waffle dusted with powdered sugar, topped with fresh strawberries, and real whipped cream.
Cherry Waffle
Tart Montmorency cherries are simmered in sweet Danish Kijafa wine and ladled on top of our Belgian waffle, dusted with powdered sugar.
Bacon Waffle
Richard's favorites. Crisp bacon cooked inside a golden brown waffle.
Georgia Pecan Waffle
Tender pecans cooked inside, topped with powdered sugar, and yes, more pecans.
Gluten Peanut Free Waffle
Make this waffle your own with 1 of the following: strawberries, bananas, cherry Kijafa, or blueberry compote. Gluten free.

On the Wild Side
Corned Beef Hash
Richard's favorites. Made fresh on the premises, Richard's hash is ground to a smooth consistency as it should be, zesty corned beef, blended with Idaho potatoes and onions.
Sausage
Links or patties. Fresh sausage are delicately floured, seared, and then cooked slowly to lock in all the flavor and texture
Turkey Patties
3 fresh turkey sausages are delicately floured and seared.
Thick Sliced Bacon
3 pieces of special recipe thick bacon, cured, and sliced.
Canadian Bacon
3 generous Canadian bacon slices are hand sliced on the premises.
Smoked Ham
A single generous smoked ham slice is hand sliced on the premises.
Seasoned Chicken Breast
1 Egg
2 Eggs
3 Eggs
Toast
English Muffin
Bagel
Sliced Avocado
Hash Browns
Hash Browns with Cheese

Children's Corner
Kids 1,2,3 Children's Corner
Richard's favorites. 1 egg, 2 links, and 3 pancakes, topped with whipped butter. Add bacon for an additional charge. Substitute any other traditional pancakes for an additional charge.
Kids Carries's 6 Silver Dollars
Kids Cherry Kijafa Crepe
Kids Grilled Cheese Please
Served with crisp hash browns.
Kids Chocolate Chippies
3 chocolaty pancakes served with fresh whipped cream.

Beverages
It's Richard Walker's Coffee
Share our coffee story on the back of the menu.
Freshly Brewed Hot Tea
Freshly Brewed Iced Tea
Hot Chocolate
Comes with real whipped cream.
2% Milk
Chocolate Milk
Coke and Diet Coke

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Recent Reviews

Probably the tastiest breakfast joint in the entire area. Good food, especially the bacon and pancakes... and the acai bowl was terrific, and which I wish they would put back on the menu. Jesus is the best waiter in the whole tri-state area I'm convinced!
May 2026
Our server was great. The food was not. I ordered the avocado toast. What a mistake that was. Please order annything else on the menu. If not, you will be disappointed. It was literally dry toast with the most tasteless avocado slices with an egg on top. There was no sauce, no seasonings, no garnish..nothing it was the driest thing. The other one came with bacon. But again it was just bacon on sliced avocado on dry toast. And the third had a taste reminiscent of focaccia bread...
May 2026
Visited on early Mother’s Day and had a great experience starting with the super patient hostess and Erin our waitress who was attentive and even suggested a bag of coffee to go as she could tell how much we were enjoying the coffee! I had the ham and egg’s that although sound simple I could not believe how excellent the slice of ham was. Our other meals included the perfectly cooked hash browns and eggs to compliment the turkey sausage. We will be back and hope Erin has...
May 2026

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Richard Walker's Pancake House

5680 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 479-9000