Best Local: Pancakes

Celebrate National Pancake Day with these Chicago and suburban locations!

Tuesday, March 7th is National Pancake Day! Enjoy the breakfast favorite at any of these Chicago and suburban locations.

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It’s all about pancakes at Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe! Voted best pancakes in Chicago, Wildberry focuses on local ingredients and produce for delicious fresh fruit pancakes, including honey berry, caramel apple pecan and their signature berry bliss. If your craving chocolate, try their oreo smores or chocolate chip cakes. Only a 5 minute walk from 73 East Lake or a 7 minute walk from Marquee at Block 37.

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Courtesy of diningchicago.com

Enjoy fresh pancakes that change with the season at The Bongo Room. Serving Chicago since 1993, currently try their cranberry and orange pancakes, caramelized apple hotcakes or pumpkin spice pancakes. Only a 9 minute walk from AMLI 900.

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Come for the eggs but stay for the pancakes at Yolk! Yolk was voted best breakfast in Chicago, and has been featured in Dining Out Chicago, Check Please and The Hungry Hound. Try their potato pancakes, nutty monkey cakes or banana-blue crunch cakes. The River North location is only a 10 minute walk from 400 N. LaSalle or Grand Plaza.

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Courtesy of eggsperiencecafe.com

No one knows creative cakes like Pancake Cafe! The Naperville brunch staple offers a variety of pancake options such as cherry, banana nut and old fashioned potato pancakes. If your feeling sweet and savory try their bacon pancakes, which feature chopped bacon stuffed inside. Only a 15 minute drive from Iroquois Club or a 17 minute drive from Dwell at Naperville.