Hotcakes

1183 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette
(847) 256-2099

Recent Reviews

Sol Uson

The food is ok,tuna sandwich is good, atmosphere is superb! The only downside is they only accept cash, so i need to run to the bank accross the street before having my hotcakes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Sandwich

Bradley Bergstrom

Great food! Fantastic potatoes, omlette, and pancakes.Really good across the board. Will definitely go back for more.Good selection. Give this place a try!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Breakfast Potatoes, Buttermilk Pancakes

vinnie moag

AFTER eating they point to a small 3x5 Card on top of the register 30 feet away that apparently says “CASH ONLY”. How do restaurants get away with this which allows them to under-report income and thus pay less taxes? Food not worth going back for nor do I recommend this restaurant.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Brian B.

Great food, great service and a friendly small town ambiance. Favorite place for brunch with standards and new exciting dishes. Just remember to bring cash! No credit cards accepted.

Mike

AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS!!! Food is barely edible and extremely overpriced for the small portions they give you. They get confused when you ask them for real butter because they don't have any. They do not accept credit or debit cards, it is cash only. I do not understand how this place did not go out of business years ago. The owners should be ashamed of themselves.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Nailya Davis

As always best food and best people that serve us.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Doris Dadayan

Cash only spot. Luckily I had it otherwise would have had to run to Chase around the corner with a toddler. No sign or anything to let people know of this. Overpriced for what you get. Veggie omelet had no flavor at all. The only reason why I decided to go here was because Walker Bros. line was too long. Probably won't come back here.

Lori Kingen-Gardner

The food is really subpar. The quality is low. The adult grilled cheese is probably the wimpiest sandwich I have ever seen and it is served with lays ridge chips. Blah. My chicken salad wrap was okay, again served with the plain chips. The kale salad looks unappetizing and pretty bland. The waitress acted like waiting tables is just a bother and I am so sick of poor attitudes of those in the service industry. Don’t bother coming here.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

Michelle S.

I stumbled upon this gem this morning and can't rave about it enough! I ordered the banana pancakes and they live up to the hype! Lots on bananas baked inside. But I have to say that their corned beef hash was the best I've EVER had, SO DELISH! I'll definitely be going back. But note, they only take cash to stop at the bank first! A new favorite!

Benny Shaw

Great service and breakfast ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Elaine Kim

My favorite breakfast place and they have the best pancakes. I have been going there for many years, the food is always good with friendly staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Adip Rahman

Best breakfast place me and Elaine loved it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Leah Mazzoccoli

best pancakes ever! fav breakfast place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pam Bradley

The pancakes are the Best!!!!! Can’t wait to go back!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

John B.

CASH ONLY. I have been wanting to try this place since moving to the North Shore. From the outside this place looks comfortable and inviting with the warm woods and small size. The overall ambiance is... country living? I was the first person to arrive on a Saturday morning after making a deliberate trip to the bank to pull out cash. That trip to an ATM has always been the deterrence for me to visit. They don't have an ATM inside. I decided that since the place is named "Hotcakes" to see if the food was worthy of the name. Sadly, it is not. The hotcakes were fluffy, but undercooked in some of the middle parts. The syrup is pancake syrup. They apparently don't keep maple syrup. There wasn't enough butter for the stack of 3 and the little cookie is for what? The pancakes were pretty flavorless. The bacon was good. The price is the other reason I don't think it was all that great. My handwritten bill for pancakes, bacon and iced tea was just over $22 plus tip.

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