Butterfields Pancake House & Restaurant

This review is very late in coming, but I just wanted to take a minute to commend our server, Alex. He took care of us a few months back, and his attention to detail, cheerful but not overdone attitude, and efficiency has stayed in my mind ever since. What a pro!

What in the world are people smoking before entering this place? Absolutely baffled by some of these 5-​star reviews. (Cmon guys. this place does not deserve the prestigious 5-​star rating)
This place is somewhat close to our home so I’ve been here a handful of times. each time my husband & I tell each other we won’t return BUT seriously this time.
The orange juice here is usually very good but today it was pale yellow & overly sweet (I can forgive that because it’s just the oranges that are available for the season). When the food came it was downright awful. We got 2 skillets– one grilled chicken & one corn beef hash. 1^st of all, the grilled chicken one had thrown-​on old, rotting spinach on top & the cheese shreds on top were not melted. also the chicken was so dry it could barely be chewed. The corn beef hash skillet my husband received was downright inedible, it looked like someone got sick on the plate (maybe dropped & shoveled back on?). Also, the pancakes as a side here are usually fluffy, vanilla dreams but today they tasted nothing as usual & were way over cooked.) But whats unforgivable here is that everything is not cooked properly & is BLAND BLAND BLAND w/​no signs of seasoning at all.
Most importantly of all… We have been very very sick since eating there this afternoon. I’m starting to figure food poisoning at this point. If you would have seen what we were served you would have thought we might get sick.
I feel foolish for continuing to eat when things just didn’t taste or look quite right but never again.
$ 40 down the drain, for this horrible food & a ruined day due to sickness.
For years, we use to go to the Naperville one & the older man who owns that one seems to keep a tight ship. If you must go, try that one out. I’d avoid this location.
*The only reason for 2-​stars is that the staff here are all pretty nice. I did not bring our severe disappointment in our food up to them. we wanted to leave ASAP. For food alone– this place is 1-​star.*

This place was amazing. I would highly recommend it to anyone. The waitress Tina was extremely friendly and knowledgeable over the menu. She got the order in and the food on the table in under ten minutes on a Sunday when the place was crowded. The freshly squeeze orange juice was absolutely delectable and the food was delicious!

Fresh coffee and fast service is always appreciated. Simple breakfast orders last week: ham/​cheese omelet, fresh fruit and friend had spinach/​feta/​bacon omelet. Very tasty and prompt with refills of coffee even remembering 1 caffeine n 1 decaf.
Will return as again.

We went here this morning for breakfast. I strayed from my normal order and I got the Mexican Egg Burrito. Delicious, it made my day! I definitely suggest Butterfields.

I went for lunch with a friend and my two kids. I love that breakfast is available anytime! My kids love pancakes, and the kids menu has the usual options as well as some healthy substitutions (fruit instead of fries). My California roll up was pretty good, and I love that they put the dressing on the side! It’s a little over priced for a casual place. Hosts/​Servers were mostly friendly. One was a dud.

You know how sometimes you walk into a pancake house and walk out with your entire future changed, irrevocably, for the better? Well, that is what happened to me at Butterfield’s. Come for the pancakes, stay to have your fate altered! It’s like a heartwarming rom com, only with way more syrup.
If you love breakfast for breakfast and/​or breakfast for lunch, Butterfield’s is the place to go. There are a few locations open now across the ‘burbs (and if I’m not mistaken, a new one opening soon in Villa Park). They are all consistently delicious, and offer a huge variety of gourmet breakfast items. This location also recently added on a nice large sun room addition to the side of the building for extra seating, and on sunny days it is lovely to sit in and enjoy the rays. Though I’ve enjoyed everything that I’ve tried at Butterfield’s, my favorites are the good old fashioned pancakes and fresh-​squeezed OJ. I’ve never had better OJ than theirs — I’m not sure how they make it so good! The pancakes are thick and fluffy and melt in your mouth, and they give you so many. Prices are fair, and even though the place is hopping on the weekends, you won’t have to wait too long with their new addition. I only wish that they were open later so that I could satisfy my occasional breakfast for dinner craving!
And, if you’re wondering what the heck I’m talking about, this is the place where I first met my husband and will therefore always hold a special place in our hearts. We go back for pancakes every August 31^st, to celebrate our fateful pancake day!

This is a great staple for Saturday morning breakfasts. They have a great variety of breakfast items and lunch. I always get either their scramblers or skillets and I love them both. But I can never go without their chocolate chip pancakes! Those things are legit cakes and they’re amazing. Love coming here!

I was hungry and I left happy. Good portions tasty foods. Blintz cheese were the best

I came here for brunch a couple weeks ago with a friend. I ordered a yogurt and granola and a side of bacon. Our food came out fairly quickly except that I only got my bacon. My friend had ordered a hot dish so I thought it rather weird that my yogurt hadn’t come out yet. After flagging down the waiter we found out that she hadn’t heard me order the yogurt. She quickly apologized and brought out the rest of my order.
Food was good but nothing special– though to be fair I don’t think this place claims to be super high end/​trendy either. The place was clearly busy on a Sunday morning and I can see why the prices may have been a little higher than the quality of the food would have merited. Still, well executed.
What made me really consider coming back was on our check, the waiter had gone out of her way to comp my yogurt that she hadn’t brought out. Pretty good customer service I would say and this place has clearly built itself a nice niche here in the community.

Breakfast is my favorite meals of the day, and Butterfields hits the nail on the head when it comes to breakfast joints. The staff was friendly and very attentive. The interior was fresh and modern. I had the Denver omelet, which was huge! I would highly recommend ordering a glass of orange juice because they have a machine that makes it fresh right in front of you! The pancakes were good because they were fluffy but had a slightly crisp exterior, which I really like. If you have a moment to spare and are in the Wheaton area, I would highly recommend giving them a visit.

Decent breakfast place with an abundance of options. Be prepared to wait for a while. Coffee is good and they have a new outdoor patio are which is nice.

Lots of breakfast variety. Pancakes, eggs, skillets, benedicts. Everything we have tried has been good. The coffee tends to be strong. I normally drink it black but need to use cream here.
There are balloons for the kids! My 4 year old loves that.
My only complaint is the sun room area. The chairs make a very loud noise when you slide them. Avoid that area if you don’t like loud noises.
PS: This place gets REALLY busy for breakfast.

I have lived in this area for years and heard lots about this place and how great it is.
Positives: Orange juice is amazing. I had two glasses. The food is fantastic and fresh. Very original menu with taste that truly delivers. The food has to be what keeps people coming back because I don’t see how anything else possibly can.
I met my dining companions late and as I arrived she was dropping off drinks and coffee. She never asked me what I wanted to drink as I sat down.
We ordered our food almost right away. We waited nearly a half hour for our food to arrive. Other tables who arrived after us received their food before we did.
After getting my Nutella french toast the waitress came by and asked if there was anything wrong with our food. I showed her the hair and she didn’t even make a comment! She didn’t make any attempt to fix the situation. Didn’t even apologize.
We were done eating for at least 10 minutes before she brought the check. We arrived at 9:30, it was 10:20 when we got our food. 11 by the time we paid.
Of course I needed to use the bathroom before I left. Not pleasant at all. It is freezing in there! Papers towels everywhere. With what they charge for food they can afford to
Stock the bathroom.
The entire restaurant itself was very drafty and I was freezing the entire time I was there.
Won’t be returning anytime soon. Here it is all about the food. They lack, service, manners, and punctuality.

After several visits to Butterfields, I must say that I do enjoy it. I can be packed at times, like most breakfast spots, but when the wait isn’t too long, it’s definitely worth stopping by.
I’ve had their various french toasts which are all good, their pancakes are delicious, and most recently I had cheesy grits with poached eggs which were really very nice.
Service has always been friendly, and prices seem fair.

Alright, it’s official, we’ve at long last found our breakfast place! Started with a 10 minute wait, then to the back we go. Hubs got the farmers skillet with chocolate chip pancakes (he said it had fresh ingredients, big fatty pieces of mushrooms) and I got the jambalaya omelet with chocolate chip pancakes and a side of corned beef hash (not the usual canned stuff fried on the skillet, too real so hubs got it). Now, the chocolate chip pancakes deserve their own paragraph! Sure, it was a $.89 upgrade for the chocolate chips, but amazing. Amazing doesn’t even cover it! I posted a picture for your enjoyment. It was loaded with chocolate chips in the pancakes themselves but also shaved milk and white chocolate on top! Too great! Worth the $ 1 for sure! Only con was that service was a bit slow, but it’s a Sunday afternoon, understandable.

Why is it you have to ask for hash browns well done? Does anyone actually like raw potatoes? Ick.
Anyhow, I ordered mine well-​done and what a great decision that was, they were cooked perfectly crispy.
Those were of course a side to the main dish, a date, bacon and goat cheese omelette. Holy cow. Honestly, where would you find a dish like that? An urban, hipster restaurant probably. I would never expect that at a suburban pancake house.
The service was great, and obviously the food was incredible. I will definitely be back to explore the menu!

Whatever you do, DON’T come here. It is so good and so many people already know about it. But seriously, you should go there because the food is wonderful!
It is always busy on the weekends. It has a great comfortable vibe. The acoustics are great (I hate noisy places you cannot have a conversation). It is one of our favorite breakfast spots in IL or in AZ.
Get the pancakes instead of toast. C’mon!

Service was great and prices are comparable to other breakfast places.
The unique dishes is what I think sets Butterfields apart. I had a Mexican skillet made with traditional shredded hash browns.
My girlfriend had an omelette with dates, bacon and goat cheese. That’s the first time we have every seen anything like that at a restaurant. The flavor was awesome, I would highly recommend it.
Definitely give this place a shot!

We have been here twice now, and I really like this place. To be honest, I think it’s partly in the name… Butterfield’s, fields of butter, fields of butter on my pancakes…
Both times, we’ve had a pleasant experience. A busy dining room, friendly service, and a reasonably short wait for a table. Delicious, plentiful coffee.
The kids menu was cute. At a lot of places, we skip the kids meal because it’s not a good value, but here you can have a Mickey Mouse pancake (see photo) with sausage or bacon for under $ 4. Not bad.
I don’t remember what we had on our first visit, but today I had a California scrambler with a side of pancakes, and my husband had a skillet. My scrambler was fresh and tasty: avocado, bacon, grilled chicken, tomatoes, and cheese. Out of my typical breakfast comfort zone and surprisingly satisfying. The pancakes were also A+. We were too busy eating and tending to our little ones to discuss our food much this morning, but considering how much of my husband’s breakfast was (not) left, I’d say he enjoyed it.
With so many breakfast places close to us, we don’t really frequent a particular one again and again (except maybe the one we walk to in town), but I hope it won’t be too long before we find ourselves back at Butterfield’s.