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Elly's Pancake House
(Now Closed)Breakfast Spot and Café$$$$
Old Town, Chicago
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Open 24/7 Elly's is the best place in the Windy City to have a breakfast skillet after a night on the town. Catch the sunrise as you stumble to your taxi with a smile, you've got leftovers for later!
Bitches Who BrunchNovember 2, 2016A solid breakfast spot, with a variety of choices. This is a great brunch spot, but keep in mind though that it is a diner, and be prepared for some diner-like slip ups. Read more
Gables MavenNovember 4, 2013Elly's is on point. The skillets go off. The pancakes go off. Pretty much everything goes off. Great spot open 24/7. I make sure to visit at least once when I'm in town.
Natalie ReneeOctober 15, 2014The food is fantastic and the service is super amazing! It's always my first stop when I come to visit Chicago! Remember amazing and fantastic! Come and eat at Elly's
E RuizDecember 12, 2014Had the philly steak sandwich and it was really good. Skirt steak was tender. Fries were crispy and chicken noodle soup was on point. Service was excellent and it's open 24hrs y'all!!!
Time Out ChicagoAugust 2, 2014The room is big and wide-open, and yet thanks to the homey design (the mismatched chairs; the collection of plates on the wall), this diner feels more like a small, charming café. Read more
All around great place! Friendly & efficient service, menu is great for breakfast and/or lunch, and you can be in and out within an hour. Bonus - free wifi (just ask your server for the password!)
K WSeptember 27, 2016I'm not huge on breakfast, especially hate pancakes at restaurants. My meal came with a side of pancakes. NO JOKE best pancakes in my like. Get the pancakes... they are phenomenal.
AngelaMarch 17, 2015The ole skillet with chorizo was so good and huge portion. Good service too and never a wait during the week.
Xandrea RapierFebruary 23, 2016Tturkey parties are big and delicious. Buyer beware, they may try and charge you extra for spinach in a skillet. Only items marked with asterisk are extra and the spinach doesn't have a "*" behind it
Great local diner! Open 24 hours. Love the food selection and all are consistently good. Prices reasonable and love the neighborhood feel and friendly service!
This great place for midnight snacks is gone. Building demolished over 18 months ago. Already replaced with a stunning luxury mid-rise condo building that’s open and filling fast.
This is my favorite place for French toast. Service is always great, food's always amazing. Atmosphere is lovely. Oh man, now I'm craving some French toast!
CocoNovember 26, 2012Great place with fresh food and many options to pick from. Waitstaff is nice and attentive. Radoo, Penelopy and Aurthor are always polite, respectful and helpful whenever we visit them.
Jaye JalsoMarch 16, 2015Buckwheat pancakes are undiscovered treat. Just as fluffy as regular with more flavor. Things to know :Eggs are double; one egg=2.
Alberto QuirozJanuary 4, 2015Nice dinner to take pancakes, waffles or sandwiches. It is a 24/7, so you can enjoy at your own convenience.
JanessaApril 15, 2013Eggs Benedict was ok, Canadian bacon was extremely salty. Yummy vanilla shake ;) Tuna salad was also very good. The water is delicious lol
Sidney SmeetsApril 13, 2015The Breakfast specials and obviously the pancakes (take about 30 minutes to prepare).
Kristina JohnsenJanuary 25, 2015Gluten free French toast is awesome and the atmosphere has a great vibe!
Dana ParkerApril 27, 2015A great upgrade from the breakfast spots prior! Good use of space, great omelette
The pancakes are great, make sure to get the pancake side that comes with a skillet, omelette, etc.- Korey KostekNovember 28, 2014You get what you pay for. And then some. Had some great fellowship. He really brought it.
Allison KaminskiJanuary 6, 2016Good place for late night eats!! Had to chorizo skillet and it was good. Even better left over
Great space drenched in natural light -- perfect spot to start the day!
Jake SmithNovember 1, 2012The Olé Skillet was fantastic, but if you are feeling a bit more daring, try creating your own!
A lot of great food for the price. Expect to take home a second breakfast.
great place to stop in after bartending late at night for some breakfast food with coworkers
Brittany NicoleSeptember 28, 2014If you don't try anything else, try the skillet. Perfection in a steaming pan
Make sure you say hi to Kelly the GM. She is such a sweetheart and the reason we keep coming back! Also, order the biscuits and gravy!
Good breakfast food but know that both the skillets and frittatas are made with potatoes.
Aiduchi Duchi DuJanuary 29, 2014Pancackes, omelettes, milkshakes.... Incredible!! Very big and cheap dishes.
Shirl Mayorga TrinidadNovember 10, 2013They need to improve on their hash browns and get better egg quality, but other than that, but it was pretty good.
- When a gruff host scowls as you enter, turn around and walk back out. Bad service, wrong temperature-food, and general unpleasantness will follow. When servers are pleasant, it's a fun C+ nosh place.
- Gone. Closed. Torn down. New building well underway. Hope they plan to have a new Elly’s in their lobby, but that’s unlikely.
Only ask for Beth!! Rock star!!! She obviously knows what she is doing. I only come here for her
Jen AprahamianApril 10, 2011The oven-baked pancakes are totally worth the 30 minute wait. Bring a friend or two, and enjoy!
Katie VonDerheideJune 6, 2010Their French fries are AMAZING! You can get a plate of them with melted cheese & bacon... great for drunken munchies.
- They need to learn how to cook temperatured burgers by request. Its always over cooked. I assure you management has been addressed. Make sure you push the server for temperatures.
Lee LittlefieldSeptember 30, 2011So much on the menu! But trust me on the bacon waffles and turkey sausage
service has even pretty bad recently... but it IS open 24 hours so that's a huge plus
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"Empty bellies eat at Elly's"
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 24 Hours
(312) 643-2300
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
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Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
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