EGG HAVEN PANCAKES & CAFE DEKALB ILLINOIS - DeKalb

this place is a total gem. my husband tried this for the first time without me and raved about it. so when we happened to be in dekalb/sycamore, we stopped here for breakfast. I walked and was genuinely surprised at the fancier atmosphere. I was expecting a diner type place (nothing wrong with that), but everything was so clean, and the decor was sharp. I especially liked the booths because they were tall and felt much more private and not like I was having a conversation with my husband AND the neighboring table. now, onto the food. we both got seasonal dishes. my husband got pumpkin pancakes, and I got apple cider french toast. again, I was totally taken by surprise at the plating and general “prettiness” of the dish. the brioche bread they used was outstanding. not the sad, soggy texas toast you get in most places. it stood up to the apples, sauce, and syrup. next, the apples were SO good. I truly appreciate the fact that they used fresh apples and a homemade sauce instead of an apple pie filling…they were crunchy and a lovely contrast with the french toast itself. my husband’s pancakes (yes, I had to try a tinyyyyy bite) were also wonderful. sweet and moist because of the pumpkin. the tangy cream cheese sauce on top paired perfectly with the pancakes. but I’m definitely glad I got the french toast because I think they were a bit more unique and interesting. I highly recommend this place. I can’t wait to go back because I want to try about half of the menu!