Egg Harbor Café

woweee this is sum real good grub right here got me sum cinimone roll toast grom francee yum yum yum good grub

Food was good. A little overpriced for eggs. And the service was lackluster but overall pretty good. I’d frequent again if ever found in Naperville.

My spouse and I ate here as I read the reviews.
The food is average for breakfast and was not impressed. Egg Experience and The Pancake Café food quality is far superior!
The space is awkward and found that the place was not what I expected from reviews.

I almost never eat breakfast at restaurants, because breakfast is the hardest meal of the day to get vegan food at a non vegan restaurant. And to say Naperville has a shortage of vegan restaurants would be an understatement. But I digress.
My friend and I wanted to enjoy breakfast out before I had to drop her off at the train station. Egg Harbor has the distinct advantage of being situated downtown. Also, they have a fruit cup, potatoes and dry toast (make sure you order without butter — in fact, I ordered mine without butter and it came with, so I had to send it back) that are totally vegan. Not a single breakfast entrée is vegan (not even the oatmeal), but that is about par for course for all of the Naperville-​area breakfast-​serving establishments that I looked at.
So, if you don’t mind getting a selection of sides (which also helps if you can’t decide if you want sweet or savory, you can get a little of both!) this isn’t a bad choice for vegans.

I go here regularly, and it is the best breakfast place in all of Illinois. Great service and great food make for a great time!

My wife loves Egg Harbor Café in Glenview. We were in the area and decided to stop here since we were hungry. How different can it be from the one we frequent in Glenview?
Well for starters, the service was great! Taki, the manager, makes sure all the customers and his employees are well taken care of. As we waited for our table and observed the daily functions of the restaurant, the vibe I got was this was a fun and respectful place to work. This usually comes from good management.
As for the food, my wife did her usual gluten free breakfast, but I decided to venture into the unknown and try something from the lunch menu. California Tuna Melt sounded delicious, but personally the tuna was a little runny. I finished it though and savored every bite.
Overall, if we’re ever in the area, Egg Harbor Café will always be at the top of our list.

The food was fantastic. That is why I gave it a 5 star. I accepted the high price due to the quality and freshness of the food. And of course the professionalism of the staff.
They did split our main dish without an extra charge. If they had charged I’d drop this review to 4 for price gouging.
Tomatoe bisque soup was fantastic. So was Italian egg omelet with the works.

Egg Harbor is usually a great place to go for a meal with family, leaving everyone satisfied. Today, my in-​laws were in town to celebrate my wife’s graduation; and we all went out to lunch today to celebrate Mother’s Day before we would part ways and my in-​laws return home.
But, the experience for us at Egg Harbor today was horrible for various reasons:
1. The wait was over an hour, a bit longer than the estimate given.
2. Second, there was not enough silverware and cups placed for the six family members.
3. Third, not only was there residual food marks on some of the plates (you know, those white glass instruments that restaurants put food on to serve their customers. Forgive me, Unilocal reader, if I insult your intelligence with such a statement; I may have mistakenly found it necessary to give a reminder of what a plate is because of the amnesia incurred because Egg Harbor took soo looonngg to actually bring our plates of food out. If there is any offense, Unilocal reader, please credit it all to Egg Harbor), but there was residual food on some of the cups as well.
4. Fourth – It needs its own bullet point – the wait to actually get our food was sooooo loooonggg. It took an hour.
5. Fifth, after the soooo looonngggg wait for our food that may have caused amnesia on «what is dishware,» the food (eggs, hasbrowns, etc.) was cold!
6. Finally, probably the worst thing about Egg Harbor’s service was that they did not take the initiative to offer a discount. Only after my father-​in-​law asked for a discount did they offer a 10% discount, for service that could not be justified as being even average. I was thinking at least a 30−50% discount would have been more appropriate.
I will only give one caveat: This extremely poor service may have been due to the busyness of Mother’s Day. There were a lot of people there. But, I think it was certainly still Egg Harbor’s fault in taking too many customers and offering horrible service to at least our table (and I would not be surprised if this was the case for many other tables; the manager said that the cook was quite backed up on tables).
So, in conclusion: at the very least, do NOT go to the Naperville, IL Egg Harbor location on Mother’s Day and other holidays. Maybe they are better on less busy days, but I have no reason to have any hope in this. I would suggest going to another Egg Harbor location like Wheaton, IL (where I have had only good experiences), or just find another brunch place near Naperville. Thanks for listening, Unilocal reader. And, Egg Harbor Naperville Location, please take this as an honest review with good intentions. Maybe one day you will regain my trust that you can fulfill your commitment in offering an adequate brunch experience to celebrate another celebration one day.

Well well well.
I approached egg harbor with a cautious eye knowing that breakfast was gonna cost me $ 15. And well, I am cheap, I mean frugal.
Let me tell you sister, it was worth it. I had the uncreatively named «protein wrap». It was eqg whites, spinach and shrooms with cheese. It tasted like the tortilla was house made. Even the shrooms taste magically delicious.
The coffee is better than Starbucks, and that’s saying a lot.
I am a tough grader, but they did it all right.
Service was top notch. And please tip generously at breakfast. They work their ass off and 20% seems too little.

I got the banana bread french toast and it was really bland. I had to keep adding syrup to it just to get some taste and that is a bunch of unnecessary calories. There needed to be more flavor to make it actually taste like banana bread; compared to other places where I have had banana bread french toast, this place was a huge disappointment. My dad got the lobster scrambled eggs and it just looked slimy and gross. He said it had no taste whatsoever… don’t they know what spice is?! It didn’t even taste like lobster either. I heard so many good things about this place, but honestly it didn’t live up to expectations.

My favorite breakfast place and I love the skillets! Seems as if the quantity has decreased and I was just here a month ago, but the flavor is amazing! Their service is super quick! I love how they have reconstructed the restaurant to make it bigger. Whenever you go on the weekends, make sure to make a reservation because the place is packed and usually there is a waiting for over 30 – 40 mins. I would recommend anyone to have breakfast here!

This place is great. Good breakfast food for sure, but nothing mind blowing. All the typical things done well. Service has been good. The place gets quite crowded and a bit loud. Kid friendly. We go here maybe twice per year.

I’m in town for work and decided to come in for brunch. It was only a 10 – 15 minute wait which is great for brunch on a Sunday at 10:00am. I ordered one of their egg white omelets, and a side order of biscuits and gravy. When the order came out, I was pleased for the most part with the presentation of the eggs and fruit, but just slightly disappointed with how the biscuits and gravy looked (they seemed a little skimpy in comparison to what I’m used to). Let me tell you — those were the BEST biscuits and gravy I’ve had in a long time. I ordered another! The flavor was phenomenal, the biscuits were soft, the gravy was flavorful and consistent in texture. I’d order another but I’m too full!!!

My new favorite breakfast spot! Worth the wait everytime. Staff is friendly, food is awesome, atmosphere is like home. Everything on the menu is amazing! Gluten free options too! I have been bringing my friends here one at a time and getting the hooked. Several locations to chose from so if you’re not in or near Naperville, chances are, there is one near you.

One of the best breakfasts we’ve had in a while!!! Great décor, immediately sat during a busy Saturday breakfast time, tons of menu options, friendly staff, and best of all the food was fantastic and not greasy!!! I felt like we got a great healthy but filling breakfast and at a great price! Will definitely be back!!!

Went there twice. They bring a pot of coffee to your table. Great table service. I order egg white omelet. Perfect.

Egg Harbor has been a family favorite after having grown up in Naperville. I haven’t been back for a few years after moving out of the Chicagoland area, and was surprised to see the remodeling they had done. The new look is great, and the food/​coffee is still excellent.
Beyond this, the staff truly goes above and beyond and makes you feel at home. This past weekend, my sister and I wanted to surprise my mom for Valentine’s Day and meet her for breakfast at Egg Harbor since I now live on the east coast and do not get to see her as often. We called the day before to let them know, and the manager Marisa was extremely accommodating to help us pull off the surprise. She sat us at a table before my mom arrived, and was genuinely curious about our surprise because she herself is a mom and was excited that we were doing this.
This truly made my mom’s weekend, and I can’t thank them enough. Thanks for continuing to be such a fabulous breakfast spot in downtown Naperville for family and friends to get together!

We planned a surprise for my wife for the Valentine’s weekend. My son came in from Boston and my daughter from north side of town. I called the manager Marisa and asked if she can accommodate a surprise, if my son and daughter can come in and get seated, while my wife and I follow in. This was peak breakfast time on Saturday. Very busy time! Marisa immediately agreed and was excited to help us make this happen. Results were phenomenal! When we came in, we were escorted to the table and my wife was shocked to see our kids sitting and waiting for us. This is customer service at its best! Breakfast was outstanding, service as well, staff awesome!

This is my wife’s favorite breakfast spot, and my 2^nd favorite. Everything I’ve tried has been great. She tends to get the same thing every time. A nice bonus is the toasted English muffin with homemade preserves! One of our favorite parts of the meal.
Definitely recommend checking this place out. Seems to be pretty busy on the weekends, so be prepared to wait a bit if you go during the morning rush.

Comfortable fun setting, delicious food, lots of healthy options. I had a great fresh fruit bowl in February, not sure how they got fresh fruit in February but they did. price is fair and on low side. Server was Sarah, she was terrific, friendly and helpful. I will be back again and again.

Super crowded! I came here on Saturday brunch around 12:30 and had to wait probably 30 minutes. It was also hard to find parking spot. Mall itself was crowded, too.
Aztec omelette was ok. It’s nothing special. I wanted egg more soften and smooth on my tongue. My husband had San Antonio skillet which was good with a little bit of amount, but it’s way too spicy. If I had it, I would have finished it.
I was curious big iced tea, a lady next table ordered and sweets menus such as French toast and pancake. It looked delicious.

Their famous fritata is definitely good. Maybe since I live in Southern California and I’m used to flavorful Mexican-​style frittatas, I thought their frittata was a bit bland. I asked to substitute the side of harbor potatoes for cheesy grits, and it was delicious! The strawberry orange juice is awesome.

Been here a few times, always great services and food!
They recently remodeled, its about time they expanded the store, its always packed there but cant complaint since they do have good food
The only complaint, we we there a week ago since they expended they relocated their main entry, it me a few second to find the new entry lol (probably just me) :)

I have been going here since it opened and weathered all of the changes. Add ons, remodels etc — but the quality and service have been slipping. My husband and I are here today — and they were crazy disorganized! They were OUT OF TEA!! With a table side entertainment that just was not aware of her surroundings, she blocked us getting to our table, and knocked my purse and scarf off the chair without looking! Didn’t pick them up or apologize! The coffee pots — both — were filthy, and after quietly pointing this out to the owner — he neither removed them nor cleaned them! The eggs were dry, despite being ordered ‘over easy’ and our poor waitress did not know whether she was coming or going!!! Big Disappointment– what a shame that the owner had no interest in asking us if we enjoyed our meal– I think he was afraid of the answer!

We went in to the restaurant on a busy Sunday morning without a reservation. I expected there to be some waiting time, but we were seated promptly. The service was swift and food portions were more than filling. and bonus points for making your coffee ‘to-​go’ if for some reason you arent able to finish. perfect for all Sunday brunches.

I frequent Egg Harbor when I am in need of a filling breakfast.
I have been Gluten Free for a little over a year now, and I would recommend this location to anyone. When I go out to eat, I am stuck looking at all of the things I CANNOT eat. The first time I dined here, I didn’t feel left out. Being Gluten Free can be hard at times, but Egg Harbor gives you the «red carpet» treatment to all of us GF eaters. Your meal comes out with special stickers to let you know that you weren’t just tossed in with all the other orders.
They have a separate menu with loads of choices. Toast, cinnamon rolls, pancakes, and the list keeps going. Depending on the day, they often have a GF soup option too!
If you are wanting to come on a Weekend morning, don’t expect to get in right away. There is usually a wait because this place is just that good. Parking can be tricky at times, so be ready to test your patience. Overall, it is worth the wait. Great food!

Found this place on Unilocal and after reading one reviewer’s comments decided to stop there for an early Sunday morning breakfast on our way back to Iowa from O’Hare. We were not disappointed. Located in the quaint Naperville downtown, place is very nicely done in a country style setting. Cheerful young waitstaff served us great coffee, «quinoa“oatmeal (380 calories) and a skillet, for one, which came with French toast & a fresh fruit cup. All well prepared & presented. Perfectly satisfying. They have an extensive menu and we would be happy to return in the future.

Husband and I broke away from family festivities for a little alone breakfast time in our old stomping grounds.
Found this place thru Unilocal and it did not disappoint.
It has a parking lot but it was packed (probably cuz it was the day after Xmas). After one circle around, found a spot.
There were crowds of people waiting and I considered leaving, when another patron said the wait was only 5 – 10 minutes. For a party of 2, the wait was more like 3 minutes. Yay!
We were led through a busy restaurant, filled with families. In fact, we were the only people in the room where we were seated without children at the table. Obviously, a great restaurant for accommodating families.
At the table was a pitcher of water with lemon, waiting for us. Awesome. We ordered a couple of orange juices, as well.
I had the Market Fresh Eggs Benedict and husband had the San Antonio Skillet.
Market Fresh Eggs Benedict-​baby spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, artichoke on an English muffin with poached eggs and basil hollandaise sauce. Yum! Came with crispy potatoes, too. Very filling. A meal without the English muffins (yep, I scraped off the top when I started getting full).
San Antonio Skillet-​chorizo, bacon, jalapeño, tomato, eggs, pepper jack cheese & potatoes. Delicious and very spicy. I could only eat a few bites, but liked it.
Great breakfast joint and service was fast, friendly and high energy.

Service is friendly and warm, making it easy to want to come back. The two baristas that helped me take my order were so friendly and sweet. The same with the two gentleman who seat people, they’re also very warm and seem genuinely kind. The way they greet their guests is as though you were from the same neighborhood.
Our orders were all separate. We ordered the bacon and eggs, 2 coffees, and the grits with potatoes, an order of pancakes, and two coffees. All were good. I do wish everything came with a side of pancakes. You have to order that separately. Also, the coffee was topped almost to the brim making it challenging to put the cream in it. I had to toss out a little to accommodate for it.
Overall, it was a good breakfast. I think I would enjoy eating in as opposed to carry out.

This is literally my new favorite breakfast place. Where have you been all my life?
I’m usually have a 75% love of breakfast food. In fact I found a place in the city that made me about 90%.
100% for egg harbor!
The English muffin with jam was AmAzing!!! And I really don’t care for English muffins.
Everything was just sooooo yummy!

I’ve been coming here for almost 10 years now and have never been disappointed! Their service is always great and the food is always just as delicious as the time before. I love their seasonal coffee drink menu-​try the pumpkin harborccino– and I just tried the lobster scrambler for the first time, which was incredible. Their fresh strawberry OJ and skillets are also a must try if you’ve never been!

Thank you egg harbor for being so kind and gracious to my 73 year old mom when she ate there and realized she forgot her keys and wallet. For being so understanding and letting her pay the next day
Love the food, the new expansion and the staff.

Amazing food in an amazing location (love downtown Naperville). My boyfriend’s skillet was great and my lingonberry crepes were dreamy. We each had coffee (intelligentsia). At the end of our meal, they offered us to go cups of fresh coffee for free. Service was good, the décor is cute and classic, and the restaurant was packed (we waited 5 – 10 min for a table).

I’m a tough critic when it comes to diners that specialize in breakfast. I find that far too many confuse portion size with quality. I’ve had far too many oversized mushroom cheddar omelets that were huge, but didn’t taste like anything. Egg Harbour Café is by far my favorite place for breakfast in the Western suburbs. This is the only restaurant where I will order pancakes, which are delicious. They always have interesting specials which tempt me, such as different types of French toast. I have had a couple of sandwiches off of the lunch menu which were very impressive. You can get potato pancakes on the side. I almost forgot to mention the flavored coffees. Like many breakfast nooks, rooster images are all over the place. One can imagine this has something to do with the coming of the morning, something that might be on the mind of many folks as they consume breakfast.

Being new to Chicagoland, I decided to spend a couple of days exploring the food scene, and was willing to go to the suburbs to do so – and find parking. Egg Harbor did not disappoint!
If you’re a fan of IHOP restaurants but hate corporate dining, you’ll enjoy Egg Harbor for having a plethora of breakfast and brunch options but half the price of going to IHOP.
The coffee was good, a local brew. Delicious!
I had the gluten-​free pancakes. The «shorter stack» was three large pancakes! Wowsers! It also came with four links and two eggs any style. Plus endless coffee and a pitcher of lemon-​infused water, and my meal came to under $ 15 including tax. Great deal!
Before I left, the server offered me a complementary cup of coffee to-​go. Now that’s quality service!