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Egg Harbor Cafe
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Egg Harbor Cafe

About Egg Harbor Cafe

Egg Harbor Cafe brings casual daytime dining to Lake Forest, Illinois, with a welcoming setting centered on American comfort food, breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Whether you are meeting family and friends, enjoying a meal on your own, or stopping in for a quick bite, the restaurant offers a comfortable choice for relaxed dining.

Its cozy, casual, and trendy atmosphere makes it suitable for everything from a leisurely brunch to a convenient daytime meal, with seating and table service available.

Guests can choose from a broad selection that includes comfort food, healthy options, vegetarian choices, coffee, tea, cocktails, alcohol, and spirits. Egg Harbor Cafe is also known for great coffee, an excellent tea selection, and fast service. Breakfast and solo dining are highlighted, while dessert and catering are also available.

For added convenience, customers can enjoy dine-in service, takeaway, delivery, or kerbside pickup, and reservations are accepted for those planning ahead.

Accessibility is an important part of the experience, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet. The restaurant also offers restrooms, Wi-Fi, and free Wi-Fi. Egg Harbor Cafe has earned a customer rating of 4.60 out of 5 based on 777 reviews, reflecting its appeal among local diners and visitors.

Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted. Visit Egg Harbor Cafe at 512 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045, United States, or call +1 847-295-3449.

★★★★★ 4.60 rating (777 reviews)
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Egg Harbor Cafe interior
Est. Local Favorite

A Taste of Tradition

Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.

Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.

  • Fresh Daily Specials
  • Private Dining Available
  • Catering Services
  • Takeout & Delivery

Guest Reviews

Hear from our valued guests

David Ashby

David Ashby

4 years ago

A really great little place for a quick lunch. The food is excellent and the service top notch. Prices are right for being located in Lake Forest.

Cupp's Media

Cupp's Media

3 years ago

Great service. Good biscuits & gravy. Coffee was always full. Restaurant was clean. Wife left happy & full. Which will always make me happy.

Jordan Lindsey

Jordan Lindsey

4 years ago

Came in for breakfast and was thoroughly impressed with the food, the service was decent, and the environment was wonderful. My rule of thumb before I eat at any restaurant is to: A. Walk in knowing what they're known for B.always order one of the specials C. Try every part of my food individually before I eat the dish as a whole I ordered one of the skillets from the special, and let me tell you, the potatoes were amazing by thenselves, the sausage had a great and robust flavor, the way they chose to melt the cheese and bacon bits together on top was mouth watering, and my over hard egg held everything together nicely so I had a little bit of it all in every bite. I wouldn't say "don't go here for lunch" but their breakfast menu is to die for. Which is what I heard through word of mouth and what I found when looking into this place. I also tried their peanut butter coffee, which was very good, and the strawberry mimosa, which although I would have liked without pulp, was delicious nonetheless. Overall: food was great in every individual facet, the beverages brought a lot of flavor and pleasant aroma with them to the table, and the environment was cozy; on top of that, the food came out very fast even with a moderate crowd in the restaurant. Over all very professional and very quick service. Would make my top recommendations.

Annie

Annie

5 months ago

Best breakfast spot around! The food is always consistently good, especially this location. Jose is so good at providing warm, friendly professional service. The food usually comes out super quick too.

tirdad kiamanesh

tirdad kiamanesh

2 years ago

We told them we wanted to share, and they split the food for us, making one spicy and one non-spicy. It was nice. The food was good. It's conveniently located close to the highway, making it easy to grab a meal while traveling.q

Joe J

Joe J

4 years ago

Nice Monday brunch. Our server Karyn was friendly, helpful and attentive. The food was so delicious. Such a great atmosphere and very relaxing, especially on a Monday, off peak hours when they are not overwhelmed over the weekend.

Anthony LaRosa

Anthony LaRosa

month ago

Had a great experience at Egg Harbor Cafe. The food was really good, the service was friendly, and the whole place had a comfortable local feel. Definitely a spot I would recommend and come back to.

Kelsey Smith

Kelsey Smith

year ago

The dish I ordered was simple, but for what it was, it tasted good :) My server was super sweet. Really, all of the staff was kind during my visit. The ambiance was modern cottage-y. I sat near the window, which was wonderful.

Liam Rogers

Liam Rogers

5 months ago

Right off the bat, the service was amazing and the waitress was so kind. Food came out surprisingly quick and delicious. The atmosphere is so cute, rustic, and overall just pleasant for the eyes. I am originally from out of town visiting and this place was so delicious I just had to leave a review which I rarely ever do. Please come here!

Timothy Aines

Timothy Aines

6 months ago

One of the lesser known Egg Harbor locations, the Lake Forest unit has a smaller footprint than other sites, but when it's not crazy weekend busy, it makes for a cozier spot to go to where you can linger for a bit with a good book and an extra cup of coffee. Everything else is the same. One gripe, an order of the Cherrywood bacon comes with only two strips now, which is just wrong.

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Business Features

Highlights & Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Service options

  • Kerbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great coffee
  • Great tea selection
  • Serves local specialty

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Solo dining

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Spirits
  • Vegetarian options

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi
  • Free Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Family friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Plenty of parking

Visit Us

We look forward to welcoming you. Make a reservation or stop by - walk-ins welcome!

Location

512 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045, United States

Reservations

+1 847-295-3449
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