I want to thank the staff at Connies for helping us out on a last minute party for 18...we had a communication error in my family and we forgot to make arrangements for a group birthday party, I called Connies at 4pm on a Saturday for a 5:30 reservation for our family of 18, they graciously accepted us and even were able to seat us in the party room where we had more privacy, the food and the service were fantastic. Thank you again to the whole staff for making this work!
Review Source:Stopped in here to grab a quick dinner for me and my man.
Ordered a Cheeseburger with fries, Chicken Parm with mostaccioli, and Chicken quesadilla.
The Chx Parm was actually pretty decent, good marinara, nice big piece of pounded chicken, pasta was overcooked. Â The burger was consumed by the man with no complaints ("this is a pretty good burger"), and the Quesadilla's were really good. Â HUGE portion, big chunks of chicken, nice melty cheese.
I would stop back in just for the Quesadilla. Â I see myself craving one in the near future, and maybe a fountain creation...
Typical breakfast all day/early bird special restaurant. Â Decent soups too.
Connie's is fantastic! I lived in Berwyn about 4 years before I finally tried their food, and once I went for dinner, I think I returned twice in 2 months (I don't eat out very often so this is a lot for me). The food is great and reasonably priced, and service is quick and friendly. I recently had my baby shower here (in their private event room) and they are reasonably priced for an event as well. It is a family owned place and we dealt with the owner's children to reserve it and order the food, etc. - they're down to earth and know what they're doing. Our server, Lisa, was awesome as well. She managed the entire room by herself and did a great job!
As an added bonus, if you are not familiar with the area, or have people meeting you, Â finding the place is super easy - it's right on Harlem across from the Metra stop, with ample parking nearby.
One of the few mornings I was craving something other than my typical hash browns, bacon, eggs, and toast for an eat out breakfast. Of course the only thing different was that I got the Tex Mex skillet which included chorizo instead of bacon and some veggies. This was the first time I've been to Connie's this past Sunday, and after passing by another place that had a waiting line out the door, saw Connie's and went it. Despite them being obviously busy, we were seated right away. Order was taken and got to the table in a timely manner. Menu was full of choices but not so many you think "Holy Crap" and the quality of food was great for the price. I'll be sure to come back whenever I'm in Berwyn and want breakfast anytime of the day!
Review Source:Berwyn's own since 1944. Standard menu that has everything on it. The menu is War and Peace long. Excellent food and desserts. The wait staff can be  little rough around the edges.  Typical Berwyn.  And fun if you go along with the gag.. Enjoy. I have my vanilla shake coming. Extra thick. Priorities so I must take my leave.
Review Source:Ah, Connie's!! I was writing a review for a steakhouse today and suddenly thought, "What about Connie's??" This family restaurant has been in the neighborhood for 40+ years. If you can't find anything to tickle your taste buds on their menu, well, you just aren't hungry.
It's friendly prices and prompt service make it really easy to be a regular here. And so does the friendly staff. I have to compliment the management at Connie's -- all of their servers are great. They enjoy what they do and provide excellent service.
Connie's is the breakfast emperor. Their eggs, potatoes, omelets, etc. can't be beat. My very favorite meal of all is their skirt steak and eggs special. If you ask, they'll do the skirt steak Greek-style. Absolutely positively delicious!!!
Yay, Connie's!! Oh!! And for a Harlem Avenue restaurant? Their parking is more than adequate thanks to the train station right across the street, ample parking on the side and a parking lot in the rear. (I think they also have parking across the street, but I'm not  sure anymore. Never had to use it, though.)
The breakfast menu here is superb, with an abundance of choices, so I try to order something different every time. Â I have yet to find something that I have not thoroughly enjoyed, be it the waffles, breakfast sandwich, ham on bone omelette, even the oatmeal is delicious! Â I must say I am a huge fan of the super thick cut shredded hash browns and Greek toast, which I had today with my generously sized omelette...DEELISH!!
Review Source:Went there for Sunday breakfast for the first time this past Sunday and I will definitely go back. My husband and I have been looking for a good breakfast place for the last few years and I was really happy with Connie's. Â I had the Ham and Cheese Omelet and it was really good. Â My husband had the two by two by two with pancakes, I'm not a fan of pancakes and they tasted great!. The wait staff was super nice and the place was filled with people, you can tell it was a real family place. Â See you next Sunday?
Review Source:Had the best chocolate chip pancakes ever. They serve super huge portions and everything is so very good. My mom had the Denver omlette with hashbrowns and pancakes. She loved it, she is a huge complainer so thats big. I had the chocolate chip pancakes N ham off the bone. Weird combo but it works so well. I got syrup on my blouse and the server immediately got me seltzer water and lemon to get it out. Great service and great food.
Review Source:Connie's is a typical Greek owned family restaurant. It's menu is large, the food is consistent and  priced well. They serve breakfast all day and the sandwiches with fries are always good, basic lunch or dinners.
The owners are friendly and the people watching can interesting if you are looking out at Harlem Ave.
Try the vanilla shakes if you are in the mood for ice cream, but don't expect to be blown away by the food here.
***Connies has recently started to sell packages of their coffee (ground and whole beans). It is worth getting to try at home, especially if you are paying $7 for Starbuck's in the grocery store.
Great food breakfast lunch and dinner. My personal fav's Chicken Tenders with ranch and Pancakes eggs and bacon chicken noodle soup. But everythings great, from breakfast to seafood. Owners and staff are always helpful and in a good mood and all at a good price. You can beat that. Ill be going there for years and years to come.
Review Source:Typical Greek-owned family style restaurant. Â
Very nice interior with giant comfy booths and pleasant waitresses who give prompt service.
Food is awesome, try the honey mustard chicken panini, very homerdroolworthy. Â Also they have delicious pasta dishes with good marinara sauce, which is not easy to find in restaurants such as these.
They are conveniently located across the street from the Berwyn Metra station and parking is ample. Â You can even park in the train station lot spaces in the evening for free.
HOWEVER...Watch out for the cranky senior patrons who like to eavesdrop on your conversations.
Going to make this short and sweet and just give pointers:
*the over all experience has improved!
*the crab legs are awesome, they give you your money's worth
*don't come late at night with few people and expect to get a good bowl of soup
*the service is great: ask and you shall receive :)
I usually go here for a carry out if  I want some comfort food like a BLT or a burger or eggs and don't want to cook.  it is not a cutting edge place like Frontera Grill , but neither are the prices.  It is good basic food , well prepared,  with no surprises.  I like the fact that the owner is usually at the door to greet you and the service , especially carry out , is really quick. one more thing - their pies and cakes are awesome.  one more thing - check out their jars of imported Greek honey which tastes real, not the junk you buy at the supermarket.  One last thing - their fries are great.  Now I am getting hungry.
Review Source:I only give Connie's two stars because I live across the street and it's convenient for me to go there for some soup and salad at a decent size and price.
I probably wont go there unless my fridge is empty and my car is out of gas because every time I go there, the waitresses are horrible! Miserable--they don't try to converse or even check up on how we are doing. The last time I went there, one of the waitresses was fighting with a co-worker and took all her anger out on us. Service was so bad that I didn't leave a tip! Which, i always feel bad to do because I've worked in the industry for awhile and I know it really helps.
The food is okay, but not worth being treated like we were A-holes!
I've eaten Connie's a bunch* in the last few months. I was pregnant and there were weeks where I craved the Mediterranean salad constantly.
A few weeks ago I had a baby and the cravings haven't subsided.
My husband loves the gyro plate and their breakfast skillets are greasy, large, and oh-so-delicious. We usually get take-out because we live a mile away, but I have eaten in the restaurant a couple of times. The servers are friendly, spunky, and fast. The portions are huge, the prices are very very affordable, and the menu is huge/vast/extensive.
This isn't a place that you need to visit from miles away, but it's a great greasy spoon diner. It's great for late-night dinners, hang-over breakfasts, and if you want lots of food and are short on cash.
I had a great breakfast from here this morning. The strawberry crepes were delicious with the wonderful whipcream. The hashbrowns were on point with hotsauce and ketchup so goooooooood. The coffee was also pretty good. The waitresses minus one star everytime i come here the waitresses are also either A-in a hurry or B- screw something up. Today the waitress was to pushy and rushy and I don't like that one I go out. The four stars are for the food. It's always good.
Review Source:If your looking for cutting edge cuisine & hip atmosphere this ain't it...!
Connie's is one of those restaurants we used to take my Grandmother to, which isn't an insult.. Family type restaurant, big menu, good prices.
I go there primarily on Sundays for breakfast and love their skillet entrees. Been there for lunch a couple of times and the food was just OK.
Open from 6am to midnight, Connie's is a great place to get breakfast, any time of the day. Â I've never had my order fucked up here in the gazillions of times I've been. Â I've eaten at Connie's at the break of dawn and gotten eggs and hash browns at 11pm after doing some drinkin' and it's always good. Â LOVE their hash browns. Â One way to judge (IMO) whether a breakfast place is great is by their hash browns. Â It's amazing how badly you can fuck up hash browns.
Connie's has a full menu. Â You can get anything from standard breakfast fare to pot roast, fettucini alfredo, fried perch, corned beef, etc. Â If it's standard American chow you're looking for, you name it, they got it. Â Fettucini may be Italian, and this isn't Tuscany on Taylor, but it's damn good for a diner!
I used to purposely "miss" my morning train and take the next one 1/2 hour later just so I could stop in for a couple of eggs and hash browns!
You get what you get. It's a casual diner with sometimes disgruntled staff. Actually, though, since we've been there quite a bit for breakfast, they know us now and are really friendly. We often go there for breakfast, especially when family is in town. Being able to walk there is a big bonus I guess.
I really enjoy the standard breakfast food, their pancakes are really fluffy, eggs made really fast to order. It's also really cheap, lots and lots of food for not a lot money. Not some upscale breakfast place, but it is exactly what it looks like it is. One of these day's we'll have to try dinner there. I hope they have wine.
Just wanted to add that we've eaten in about 3-4 other breakfast places around Berwyn, Oak Park, and LaGrange, and I still think Connie's is the best. I mean, it's a really good deal for quick served hot breakfast. I still need to eat dinner there.
Just want to add that we did try dinner here and we won't do it again. I'm going to maintain the review of 4 stars because I still really like the breakfast.
Poor Pat G. Â I feel bad that his Connie's experience was bunk. Â
I do have to agree that once in a while the service is lacking, but for the most part Connie's is just what I need for a nearby breakfast fix. Â But it's more than just breakfast. Â Their menu is HUGE. Â Sometimes Connie's is the place of choice for that reason. Â Unless you're UBER picky, there's usually something for everyone (even mac 'n' cheese!) and I'm pretty impressed at how everything's been quite tasty and satisfying given the bulk of their selections. Â
I do have to say that, although the servers are usually pretty deadpan or even cranky, early weekday breakfasts do happen really fast. Â Maybe the morning staff is more in tune because they know people need to get somewhere. Â A nice smile is always a cake-topper in the service industry and can sometimes make or break your tips, but I admit that I don't usually care that early in the morning. Â Just bring me my pancakes and I'm all good! Â I suppose the no-fuss service in Berwyn is something I'm used to and is part of its down-to-earth and honest appeal.
It's not blow-your-socks-off mind-numbing, but it's Connie's. Â And it's a comfort to have it in my 'hood.
[Note to readers and tryers: a side of hash browns is always a pleaser!]
It has been quite a while since I've walked into this place, so if anyone reviews this place after I do, trust that one better. Â Several people I know talked about going here in these post-Jedi's Garden days until I steered them away and I thought I might as well tell my experience here too.
Overall it is usually okay, like three stars with decent food and sub-mediocre service most of the time. Â if you've been to George's in Oak Park, the atmosphere is like that, but sort of like Jedi's was too. Â But the last time I went, the waitress took about twenty minutes to even ask for our order (actually pretty common here), sounded like she was about to hock up a lung (and sometimes coughing into our food), spilled on us and our food twice with no apology and then took forty five minutes to get us the check.
She was pretty mad (and so was the owner) when we left a tip that included 13 cents in pennies and a token from Enchanted Castle I randomly found on the ground as I walked into this place. Â In my estimation, it was much more than she deserved.
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