The Original Granny’s

I love this place because it’s inexpensive, clean, you get seated fast, the food is delicious (I recommend the Spartan omelette), and the staff is very, very friendly. The owners really strive to make your business feel appreciated. That’s RARE today, and I really appreciate that.
Lots of parking. This is a true Chicago suburban diner with old school customers. Really a «home» feel.

This is an unpretentious, casual spot that was not busy when I met a friend there for breakfast during the week. We were there to catch up, and the waiter was very patient as we took forever to order! The food was awesome, and very affordable. It was definitely a value for how much food we got. I would definitely come back here!

The chaotic and cramped environment makes it a bit hard to enjoy breakfast here. The interior reminds me of a really old, outdated Baker’s Square or something, it’s very depressing. Granny’s serves a decent brunch though. My ham and cheese omelette and chocolate chip pancakes were good. My companions were all happy with their breakfast as well. Coffee is refilled every few minutes, you never have to worry about your cup going dry here.
Our server was an older sassy woman… she served some food and served some sass (in a good way). Our whole bill for four was less than I would spend on one person here in NYC (reverse sticker shock). You pay at the front. Very old school. Now I’m starting to see a trend… maybe that’s why it’s called Granny’s ;)

Great food but coming to offer more coffee 3 times within a minute. was a little frustrating. i get it. But was a bit much. Great server!!!

This place causes great danger of overeating. What a fantastic little find, a true neighborhood gem!
From the moment you walk in George and Peter, Owner and chef son, make you feel like part of their extended family. Very welcoming. The waitstaff and bus staff have learned from them, very polite and welcoming.
Now the food is the real reason to come here, abundant, fresh and delicious. The hardest decision is what to get-​a special because they’re only here for a short time– or something on the regular menu because you know how truly fantastic it is. Choose either, you can’t go wrong.

We eat here pretty regularly, almost every weekend. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The gentleman who typically runs the host stand on the weekends is very warm and inviting! If it wasn’t for the delicious food, we would definitely keep coming back just because of the staff.

Stopped in for takeout and the place was really friendly and quick. Pumpkin pancakes were delicious and didn’t even need any syrup. Prices were average and portion size was good. I’ll be returning to try more things on the menu. They’ve got a good selection of items to pick from.

I have been here 4 – 5 times and everytime breakfast is awesome THE BEST breakfast i’ve ever had the omlettes are huge and you definitely get your moneys worth. You cannot get any better than original grannys

Worst experience ever wont go back, got a skirt steak skillet, instead of steak I got pieces of fattening, manager said they could not do anything about it.

I really really want to like this place. Let me say that I would give 2.5 stars falling just short of the 3 star A-​OK rating. Sometimes the food is ok. But a few more times than not, food has come out inconsistent. In total I’d say my wife and I have been here about 6 times. If you’re in a hurry or just want to grab a bite, then maybe it’s an ok place to go. Most recently the wife and I ordered almost the same omelette. Her’s came out near burnt while mine came out fine. When she sent it back, the new one came back and looked even better than mine. Waitress was attentive and very prompt in getting a new one. Coffee and water stay filled.
To be clear, the service is good, the place is convenient… but the food quality and some of the menu items is where it loses the stars. There are a few other breakfast places in the area that have stellar food and the price is in the same ballpark. I’m not opposed to giving this place another shot at some point in the future if the menu or quality of food changes.

On the way out of the Chicago area, we hit up Granny’s for breakfast. We were told repeatedly that the place is called Original Pancake House, but it is not. That’s a different restaurant. I’m glad I was at this one.
The sign out front is classic. You know what you’re getting into.
We got there just in time. A good number of people were looking for a Father’s Day breakfast and the waiting area is pretty small. The guy running the front of the restaurant knew several people that came in the door. Maybe not by name, but he knew orders, drinks, favorite seats, etc. Always good to see. They clearly have a regular following.
It’s a greasy spoon. The menu looks it, the décor shows it, the coffee tastes like it, and the service is fantastic. I liked my meal. I got a Good Olé Boy omelette. I’ve never had white gravy on an omelette before, but it worked out well enough. Blue Crunch pancakes were delicious (albeit too sweet to eat alone), and they had rye toast.
A nice way to end my time in Illinois.

Alex was ours friendly waiter who recommended the perfect breakfast after flying all night. We had the salsa omelet with pancakes, home made sausage and thick cut bacon. Their coffee was excellent as well.

Tasty and not overwhelmingly huge portions! We came here the day after a wedding and loved our orders. I got the south of the border skillet, another got the meat lovers one, one had pancakes the other French toast.
So nice to go to a good breakfast place that’s not a total greasy spoon that has high quality food in reasonable portions for a good price!

I love The Original Granny’s! I’ve been coming to this restaurant for years now, and have never been disappointed by the food or service. I appreciate that every time I come in I am welcomed by the owner or his son, and seated almost immediately. I normally come for breakfast and get either an omelet or skillet, but every so often I try one of the son’s sweet creations. Recently a whole new «specials» menu has surfaced, with innovative french toast and pancake options that just blow me away. I must warn you though, they are very sweet.
Apart from the delicious food, the service is kind and personable and I rarely see the bottom of my coffee cup. I highly recommend coming in for breakfast, lunch, or just coffee. It’s warmth and family friendly atmosphere, coupled with food that hits the spot every time has made The Original Granny’s my «go-​to» breakfast joint when I’m in Illinois.

Great little find! Went to another place the line was too long, went do the road and stumbled across this place.
Good quality breakfast. Portions are generous and hot. Omelette had a ton of advertised ingredients and weren’t flat!
The best find is the Loukomades French toast. This is a Greek donut, they totally replicate the flavors, it was AWESOME!
Good price and great service.
Good place to go if your hungry!

Pretty good breakfast place that is hidden away. Fast service with good quality food. There Mexican skillet was amazing, just needed a few more jalapenos. I didn’t get to try the pancakes with the skillet, I was already too full from that and 2 milkshakes. There vanilla milkshake is mush better than strawberry. Good family environment.

We have given Granny’s 3 tries. Well 3 strikes your out! Terrible omelettes and overlooked as well. I also don’t appreciate the seating arrangement. Everyone on top of one another.

I have eaten here many times over the years. Yesterday was the last! Service was horrible. Waiter was very forgetful. Or he didn’t care. My Julienne salad came without tomatoes or hard boiled eggs. I don’t know how someone could screw that up. However, I did have old lettuce that should have been in the garbage. My boyfriend told the owner to smell the napkins which smelled like sewage. The owner claimed to smell nothing. Bullshit. Owner said they use 5000 napkins a week. Really? It’s never crowded. I would rather starve than eat their crappy food or deal with their arrogance.

I haven even coming here for 11 years and have never been disappointed.
The potatoe pancakes, Mexican omelet, blintzes, and any of the Benedict or crêpe dishes are the best in the area.
The nice thing about this place is that hey treat you like family. Even after a 6 month hiatus from going there, they asked about my mother (now deceased) and promptly seated us at our regular table.
Will keep coming back.

I liked the skillets and pancakes here, but apparently making a fried egg with a hard yolk without burning it is next to rocket science. I walked out having eaten burnt hash browns and two pancakes because apparently it’s too hard to make a normal egg.
Instead of solving my problem, I was told to take four dollars off the bill and rushed out of there. Talk about customer service.
I will never come back.