Best Local: Pancakes

Celebrate the most important meal of the day with pancakes from these Chicago and suburban locations

Wednesday, March 8th is National Pancake Day! From buttermilk to chocolate chip, fluffy or thin, these Chicago and suburban locations will have you flipping over these flapjacks!

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Courtesy of foodspotting.com

Enjoy fancily flavored pancakes at Wildberry Pancakes & Café! Specializing in pancakes, the restaurant’s unique flavors include tiramisu, oreo s’more, fig & walnut and the house signature berry bliss cakes. Only a 4 minute walk from 73 East Lake!

Sunday morning brunch can include both comfortable dining and contemporary cuisine at Elly’s Pancake House on North Avenue! Sample their signature oven-baked pancakes, baked with juicy fruit such as apples or lemon and dusted with powder sugar. Try old-fashioned pancakes with a twist such as walnut & raisin, cinnamon apple or thick potato pancakes. Only a 10 minute ride on the 36 bus from the State & Chestnut location.

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Courtesy of Chicago.seriouseats.com

Meli’s Café is as sweet as honey, literally! Named after the Greek word for honey, the café features quality ingredients, a warm setting and delicious fare. Try their delectable pancakes such as the custard and bread infused bread pudding pancakes, or the granola pancakes topped with the specialty honey. All pancakes served with dark amber maple syrup! Only a 6 minute walk from AMLI River North or a 7 minute walk from Grand Plaza!

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Courtesy of yelp.com

Try the Bongo Room, a Chicago classic for over 20 years! With the motto of serving fresh, seasonal breakfast and brunch food in a unique way, it’s no wonder the restaurant has become so popular! The breakfast menu includes sweet options like pumpkin spice pancakes, caramelized apple hotcakes and cranberry & orange pancakes. Specialties also include the favorite white chocolate & caramel pancakes topped with crunchy pretzels and melted chocolate. Only a 9 minute walk from the AMLI 900 location.

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Courtesy of emilybites.com

Visit the local Chicagoland chain Butterfield’s Pancake House! Based in Chicago with over 7 Chicagoland locations,  Butterfield’s believes breakfast is an all day affair! Pancake specials include Swedish pancakes with lingonberry sauce or their famous blueberry pancakes. They also include healthy options such as multigrain or gluten-free! The Naperville location is only a 13 minute walk from the Iroquis Club.