Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe

Reviews

• Emily S.

  star star star star star 1 June 2026

  AMAZING PANCAKES!!! And great prices for this area!!! During a 5 day visit to Chicago, I came here for breakfast/brunch 3 of my days here. It would've been 5/5 if I had discovered this place sooner. This place is what IHOP wishes they could be. I got the same thing every time I went, and while I should've branched out, the Oreo pancakes were too good to pass up on repeat visits. Prices were best when ordering an egg/protein and adding the $2 for specialty pancakes. Can't beat a FULL breakfast for $14. The fresh hot apple cider was also amazing!
  
  Will definitely come back next time I'm in Chicago! And the Yelp waitlist was FAB for saving time and getting on the list before I even left my conference hotel!

• David S.

  star star star star_border star_border 19 May 2026

  Decent Breakfast, it was pretty busy during this visit, i think the visit would have been a lot better if it wasn't so packed inside, it was so loud it was hard to have conversations. the staff was kind and the food while having very large portions, it was just too much to eat.
  
  Food 2/5
  Drinks N/A
  Staff 3/5
  Cleanliness 2/5
  Ambiance 1/5
  Price 4/5

• Marlon T.

  star star star star star_border 18 May 2026

  Super pro-tip: You can get in a virtual line for a table so you don't have to wait around like a doofus!
  
  If not already obvious by the lines of people, the massive amounts of Yelp reviews, and the central location next to Grant Park, Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe is the breakfast place of breakfast places in Chicago. My opinion is that while it's pretty good and worth a 4-star review, in the end it's pretty much a straight up breakfast joint with good picture-worthy pancakes. There's nothing super unique about it but it has earned its spot as the place to be and be seen for breakfast in downtown Chi-town.
  
  Dishes I tried:
  1)The Butcher Block - Hash browns, cheddar & jack cheese, 2 eggs, ham, sausage, turkey sausage, chicken sausage & bacon
  This dish is just a jumble of different breakfast items that are chopped up. The servers will recommend it, but I wouldn't because it's most hash browns and not much protein. It's like a trick.
  2) "Signature Berry Bliss" Pancakes - Berry mascarpone filling, fresh berries, vanilla cream anglaise & blackberry coulis
  Well, if it's their signature dish/pancake, you have to get it right? It's sweet and delicious. Of course it is--it has mascarpone! Not mind-blowingly different, but it is tasty.
  3) Eggs Benedict - Poached eggs, ham off the bone, toasted English muffin, homemade hollandaise & hash browns
  These is classic eggs benedict. The ham was pretty good, but again, it was just a class benedict and no reason to wait in line to try this dish.
  
  All this said, the food is average, but the convenience (if you're staying in downtown), the history, the popularity, and I guess the signature pancakes, make the trip worth it. Albeit, I wouldn't wait more than 30 minutes for a table if you can help it (refer to super pro-tip above). Thankfully, they have a texting symptom.

• Daralyn B.

  star star star star star 10 May 2026

  I've been to Wildberry several times now, but my latest visit prompted me to leave a review due to the excellent customer service.
  
  We were visiting during marathon weekend, so everywhere was even more crowded than usual. When we arrived at Wildberry around 11 a.m. on a Saturday, the wait was an hour and a half.
  
  When we were finally seated, we were greeted right away. We noticed that there were only two place settings but they quickly arrived with a third without us having to ask. We ordered, and within 10 minutes we had our food. Our server anticipated all of our needs, checked on us frequently and was extremely friendly and efficient.
  
  As for the food, Wildberry is consistently delicious, no matter what you get. Warning: the portions are HUGE. I'd definitely recommend splitting a meal. My sister and I ordered the Napa omelet (sub pancakes for toast) and couldn't finish.
  
  Wildberry for me is a Chicago staple and not a place to miss while visiting the Windy City!

• Ronald N.

  star star star star star 8 May 2026

  PRICING
  It's very similar to a lot of other breakfast chains, if not maybe a dollar or two more, but I stand by my word when I say everything is absolutely worth it! The quantity and quality of their options here definitely exceed the amount I paid.
  
  QUALITY
  As mentioned above, the food here is delicious and the line outside of the restaurant is definitely there for a reason. Although one could argue that all scrambled eggs taste the same, they take things up a notch. They blend their flavor profiles amazingly to create a balanced dish that more or less takes you on a trip to flavor town - you'll often also find yourself finding it difficult to come to a conclusion on what to order.
  
  SERVICE
  Their waiters have a very nice spring in their step and are always open to helping you come to an ultimate conclusion on what to order. Despite the restaurant being as busy as it is, they still have the time to check up on you and bring your food in a timely manner. The only thing I can see this restaurant being dinged on is the wait time...but it's popular so no complaints on my end about that.
  
  OVERALL
  I have to stop here if I'm ever back in the area. This place lived up to it's hype, and I am very glad my friends discovered this gem. From the quality of their food to the service and pricing, it's an all-kill 5/5.