Broadway Pancake House — Restaurant in Proviso Township

When you're planning a birthday party for an adult, one of the most difficult tasks is finding a good spot for the celebration.

We wanted a place that was big enough to hold everyone, was quiet enough that we could all easily talk with each other, and was affordable.

It turned out that the Broadway Pancake House was the perfect place.

The nice folks here re-arranged booths and tables so we had one large space where people could sit and easily talk with each other.

They helped set up the decorations, and also helped connect a laptop to their television so everyone could see a video I'd made for the birthday girl.

During the party, they kept everyone supplied with soft drinks, coffee, and tea. We brought in desserts, and they provided the place settings. If we'd been interested in a meal, they would have provided that too.

Best of all, they took care of all the cleanup.

The downsides? For our party, there were only two.

First, they don't have a liquor license, so "adult" beverages are BYOB.

And second, in order to have the place to ourselves, our party couldn't start until after they'd closed ( we decided to start at 8 PM, so this ended up being a non-issue ).

For those who haven't yet eaten here, the Broadway Pancake House is a small, family run restaurant that provides very good food and great service at reasonable prices. It is one of our "go to" places for breakfast and lunch (as I write this, they close at 3, so dinner is not an option).

We've been eating breakfast and lunch here for years, and this will now be the first place we contact any time we plan a party...

Not impressed with this place at all!! The quality of the food is oookay and is definitely nothing to brag about. We ordered some breakfast items and when I arrived and was told the total I couldn't believe how high the bill was for just breakfast. I know there's inflation going on but come on already. Mary's Morning Mixup that is located right by them has cheaper prices and the quality of the food is 10X better. For example the Cinnamon French toast, absolutely brutal here compared to Mary's Cinnamon French toast. Oh and also they charge a 7.5% fee for carryout. Yup that's right folks they charge you extra for making the decision to purchase their food.

Overall I will never...

My Mom and I stopped in for a quick breakfast. This was our first time visiting this restaurant. We were seated very quickly even though the place is quite small. If you are in a hurry during a busy time you may need to call ahead for a table. The coffee was good and they had the flavored creamer at the table that I love! The menu had different options including only veggie options. The service was quick, attentive and friendly. If you are looking for a classy place this isn't it. It has a small town feel and is decorated with basic decorations. The prices are reasonable and the food was delicious. So we...