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Walker Brothers

Locations

[Map] Glenview - 1615 Waukegan Road; (847) 724-0220
[Map] Wilmette - 153 Green Bay Road (847) 251-6000

Old School Breakfast

I still remember the first time I came to Walker Brothers as a kid. I hated breakfast. But I did love that fresh-squeezed orange juice. It was magically delicious, but over the years I've acquired a taste for other foods from the first meal of the day. My repertoire of breakfast favorites grew from a glass of juice to eggs, crepes, waffles, and the house specialty at Walker Brothers, pancakes.

Now don't get me wrong, I love eggs. However, when you go here, it is a sin to not order the Belgian waffles or the pancake specialties. It's what they're known for. Imagine you're going out to a fish boil. You do not order a hot dog, even if it is on the menu. It's just not right; defeats the whole purpose of going to the fish boil in the first place. Well, going to Walker Brothers and not ordering pancake specialties or Belgian waffles is the same thing.

The Dutch Baby ($6.25) is a noteworthy dish to order - "*Thin and delicate, plate-filling oven pancake dusted with powdered sugar and served with lemon on the side.*" Not only that, but you can order fresh strawberries, bananas and strawberry syrup for $2.50 extra. It is really worth it, adding that additional touch to "hit the spot." The German pancake ($7.75) is simply a big brother of the Dutch baby. It's bigger, but doesn't come with the option of ordering fresh fruits and strawberry syrup. Stick with the baby for that extra "kick" of taste in it.

Perhaps the most famous entrée at Walker Brothers is the Apple Pancake ($6.95). "*Our very own recipe bubbles with flavor and fresh apples, complemented with bakers' special sugar and pure Sinkiang cinnamon glaze. The perfect size!*" It really is good, but it's also a monster of a pancake; I don't recommend attacking this one alone unless you're a beast eater. Otherwise, be prepared to take a doggie bag home!

Ok, just take my word for it and try the fresh strawberry ($7.25) or toasted pecan ($5.95) Belgian waffle. You'll say the same thing I did when I ate it, which is nothing; I couldn't speak because I was inhaling the food so fast.

Do not order breakfast without the large orange juice ($2.65). It is integral to your dining experience here. It's just like the stuff that Mom used to squeeze you in the summer on the farm after you came in from picking the corn, milking the cows and gathering the eggs. If you didn't grow up on a farm... Nevermind. Just get the damn orange juice.


Service is fast and efficient. You walk up to the cashier to pay, so no waiting for the waiter to leave a tip.

 

Open: Sunday-Thursday 7 am - 10:30 pm
Friday- Saturday 7 am - 11 pm
Entree prices: Under $8
Reservations: Not accepted
Carry Out: $0.25 charge per person
Leftovers: Average. Better to finish that stuff off in the restaurant.