I spent two nights at the nearby Hilton Oak Lawn while in Chicago on a family matter. As is my practice, I try to “eat local” if that’s at all possible. With Flap-Jacks less than 300 yards away, it filled the bill for local fare and saved me a few dollars as well.
It's a delightful local spot where staff seems to know everyone who comes in. And even though I wasn't a local and it was my first visit, I was welcomed warmly and treated like I was a regular.
I got there a few minutes before their 7 a.m. opening but was invited in and seated immediately. My server brought a menu and water, then apologized because the day's first pot of coffee was still brewing. Rich and fairly full (NOT typical diner coffee), it was worth the wait.
The menu is extensive and it was a bit hard to choose but I settled on a two-egg breakfast which came with hash browns, grits or fruit, and two flapjacks or toast. For less than $10, that's a bargain today!
My server and others checked back from time to time, and it's nice to see a place where everyone works as a team. No, "Sorry, this isn't my section" here.
It's a pretty large space for a breakfast and lunch place (closes at 3 p.m.), but it's nicely decorated with a small fireplace, giving it a cozy ambience.
The only (really minor) criticism is that the restaurant's web site says it opens at 6:30. The owner confessed she hasn’t been able to update the website and apologized for the confusion.
I was only in town for a couple of days and, as it turned out, should have headed back to Flap-Jacks for a second go-round. Good food, nice atmosphere, great people. How do you top that?
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It's a delightful local spot where staff seems to know everyone who comes in. And even though I wasn't a local and it was my first visit, I was welcomed warmly and treated like I was a regular.
I got there a few minutes before their 7 a.m. opening but was invited in and seated immediately. My server brought a menu and water, then apologized because the day's first pot of coffee was still brewing. Rich and fairly full (NOT typical diner coffee), it was worth the wait.
The menu is extensive and it was a bit hard to choose but I settled on a two-egg breakfast which came with hash browns, grits or fruit, and two flapjacks or toast. For less than $10, that's a bargain today!
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| Sumptuous and very reasonable repast |
My server and others checked back from time to time, and it's nice to see a place where everyone works as a team. No, "Sorry, this isn't my section" here.
It's a pretty large space for a breakfast and lunch place (closes at 3 p.m.), but it's nicely decorated with a small fireplace, giving it a cozy ambience.
The only (really minor) criticism is that the restaurant's web site says it opens at 6:30. The owner confessed she hasn’t been able to update the website and apologized for the confusion.
I was only in town for a couple of days and, as it turned out, should have headed back to Flap-Jacks for a second go-round. Good food, nice atmosphere, great people. How do you top that?
Visit my main page at TheTravelPro.us for more news, reviews, and personal observations on the world of upmarket travel.
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