This place is your typical pancake/breakfast place. The portions or good.. the food is fresh and the menu is pretty big. Im a fan of the potato pancakes and the omelets. Â They also have a lot of daily specials (non breakfast and breakfast). Â We start our Sunday off here weekly because its good and fast.
Review Source:I, kris r., HAVE ALWAYS BEEN WRONG ABOUT THE GOLDEN NUGGET.
there. Â i said it. Â note s. would be really happy to hear me say that.
this place is way underrated. Â every time ive come here, i've been more than satisfied with the food. Â they're super FAST and friendly. Â the wide selection of food is cray. Â and i've never had a dish i haven't liked!
like i've said before, i'm a big corned beef hash kinda gal, and g-nugg's CBH is pretty damn good. Â is it canned? Â yes. Â is it usually always canned at other places? Â yes. Â and it's always delicious.
my sister loves the waffles, so much that she will eat the entire thing, which is not like her. Â
no, the decor isn't ideal, nor is the silverware, plates, cups, etc. Â it's nothing fancy. Â but that is the beauty of it. Â
DO NOT JUDGE! Â it's actually pretty great food!
Got seated right away at 1pm on a Sunday. The service was awful (long wait for food, no refills, cold food). The food wasn't very good either. When we asked for the check to be split it took an additional 25 minutes and was a huge hassle. The gratuity was already added, which was a bummer because the service was so poor. Â Not trying to spend 2 hours at this place ever again. No thanks.
Review Source:Yep. I'm 4 starring The Nugget. Here's why
1. I never eat here before 2am b/c I know I'll be dissappointed
2. I always expect the food to be greasy - which is also what I want at that point of the night and/or morning
3. The coffee ain't great, but it's bottomless. I drink a ton of it. If it was good - it'd probably keep me up at night. What the Christ?! It's 3am. I needs my sleeps!
4. The mexican skillet with texas toast
5. MOST IMPORTANTLY - I left my phone there, and it was there when I went back for it the next morning.
For all of those reasons, I heart the nugget.
It's the diner equivalent of that really dumb friend that accidentally says funny stuff once in a while so you keep him around.
G-Nuggs is right near my 'hood, next door neighbors with Visceral Dance Studio, and open 24 hours, so despite the fact that I KNOW I will regret every bite of their food, eating here always seems like a great idea "at the time," also known as "when drunk."
It's a typical broke-down, ashy-elbowed, dirty-knees diner with a waitstaff that don't give two flying poos whether you enjoy your food/time here or not. The last time I ate at G-Nuggs, I ordered french toast. A couple bites in, a discovered a long, syrup-covered strand of hair (not mine). Yum! I called our server over to let her know I just couldn't handle how appetizing this dish was. When I told her about the hair, she gave me a blank stare. Her response was (word for word): "So, you want something else?"
"No thanks." I replied, and she took the plate from me. I might have ordered something else if she had looked one tiny bit surprised, but it really just seemed like business as usual at the Nugget. No apology whatsoever - just "Oh, a hair. Whatevs." Ho hum.
They did take the french toast off the bill, which I'm not really giving them credit for considering I only had two bites and um oh ya there was a hair in it.
On other occasions I've had more pleasant experiences with the staff and food at Golden Nugget so I'm not going to brand them with the 1-star mark of shame. And they offer one of my boyfriend's fave drunk meals which is on some kind of G-Nugg secret menu: alfredo and chicken strips (hold the hair).
Weird rules, dreary coffee and food only a boozer could love.
Wait: I was more than buzzed and I still didn't care for the food. Then again, I get a bit overzealous when it's 2am and I'm starvin'. A friend of mine tells me to always keep it simple at these diners (order eggs and bacon or a club sandwich). Unfortunately, I don't follow these rules of conduct and set my sights high. The breakfast burrito, for example, just ain't cutting it.
I've also tried a cheeseburger and it's fine if you enjoy a greasy, tinged-with-a-trifle-of-freezer-burn taste. No, but thank you very much.
It is open 24 hours should you find yourself in a desperate drunky food crunch!
I'm updating to note that I have really been selling the Golden Nugget's pancakes short. Â They are excellent, and are made from scratch. Â The pancakes are very thick and have a dense (in a good way) sort of quality. Â Its very different form other thinner sort of pancakes you can get elsewhere. Â Very filling. Â Service was very good in the times I've stopped by for dinner. Â (yeah dinner, I've developed a pancake craving about once every couple of weeks). Â Sure this place is sort of a Dennys or IHOP, but its a very Chicago version of those places. Â Its got its own sort of working class charm. Â Cops eat here, and that almost always means the food is decent.
Review Source:This past Saturday, before a Target marathon (yeah, shopping, not like the real running marathon that took place the next day...), my husband and I craved omelettes. Seeing as how we're too lazy to run marathons, why would we be any less lazy when it comes to breakfast?
So, we went to the Golden Nugget a few blocks from said Target. Our omelettes were fluffy and yummy and chock full of cheese and mushrooms. We split sides because not only are we lazy, but we're indecisive. I got a side of French Toast, which was actually one of the best french toasts I've had in a century and he got a side of whole wheat toast and hash browns. The toast was unexpectedly decent whole-grain bread, but the hashbrowns looked like they needed a little more time in the sun.
Altogether, we were pleased, even though the prices were a little higher than we care to deal with just to be lazy about breakfast.
Ok PLEASE. If you think Golden Nugget is "gross" and you want to be overcharged for regular breakfast food, go stand in line for 2 hours for the suitably "upscale" and suburban-like Ann Sather with all the other ex-North Shore 22 year olds.
There is NOTHING wrong with the Nug and I've never had a single bad experience at any of the locations I've visited. I would not show up and order a steak here. I would order breakfast or a burger or other solid, normal diner food. Then I would put it in my face, chew and swallow until it was all gone. Then pay the bill and go home full and happy.
Golden Nugget is a REAL diner. So if decor that's more than 10 years old grosses you out, GET THEE GONE, TRIXIE.
I rarely go to the chain-diner establishments during daylight hours, much less when I am completely sober. This trip was different - middle of the day and sober (what was I thinking?). Just your typical shady diner here. Lots of items on the menu (most with pictures - for the drunk crowd obviously " I'll have whatever is in this picture."). Service was ok. The waitress had trouble pouring coffee. With each refill most of the coffee ended up on the table. She didn't seem to mind, or even notice - no wiping, no apology. My company and I did not mind, we thought it was quite humorous actually, just part of the diner experience. The food was forgettable at best. I had the meat skillet, the potatoes were slightly undercooked for my taste. We almost gave the waitress a heart attack when we asked her to split the check 2 ways. She froze and did not say a word - I guess math was not one of her strengths so there was no check splitting. Overall it's alright - I did not get sick from the food so that is a plus.
Review Source:G-nuggie, let's rap.
Omelettes $9+, are yo eggs laid by golden chicks?
The leather fairy blasted this place with pink pixie sticks.
Rules, rules...whoa!
No separate checks 11pm-7am, huh?
One hour limit, diner sittin' peeps.
15 percent tip added to parties of 5 or more...
Can you just give me a list at the door?
$2 coffee? Bottomless, but still...
Two bucksa'pot...still a lot for swill!
The good news: You can get ALL THIS, 24 hours a day ;)
I went to the Golden Nugget way back when, back two or three weeks before Valentine's Day. Â In fact it was my lunch at the Golden Nugget that informed me of the impending arrival of "Nice Dinner Out for Sex Day" through the copious pink doily hearts and cupids and banners strewn throughout.
I had a decent burger and fries and diet coke, nothing remarkable but not unreasonably gross, but couldn't help but gape at the Valentine's Deco. Â If you've only got Golden Nugget for Valentine's Day, maybe stay at home and make spaghetti. Â My guess is it's the difference between 2nd base and internet pornography/frantically perusing Yelp for cuties to compliment.
I've been trying to come up with different ways to spell "BLLLECK!" Â I stand by my decision. Â
First of all, the place is filthy enough for me to be suspicious of it when I was wasted with a capital "T." Â (A little back story, that's pretty drunk and I've been known to pick up things off of the ground and eat them when I'm in such a condition). Â
They refuse to sufficiently staff the late night kitchen with waiters and cooks so it took so long that I think I'm still there waiting for my omelet. Â It was a generous portion, but I didn't appreciate it because it didn't look good enough to eat.
All in all, I'd prefer any other late night diner I've ever eaten at to G effin N.
I adore this Golden Nugget. Â Pepto pink barstools and all! Â It feels like where Hilary Duff worked in "A Cinderella Story." Â Maybe she'll show up one day and we can be friends. Â Oh yes I went there. Â Anyway...
The good: Tuna melt, omelets, skillets, pancakes, my bf loves the blt turkey thingy. Â They have 3 kinds of hot sauce for chrissake!! Â Amazing! Â One of them is homemade! Â Also they are open 24 hours. Â Sweeeet.
The bad: Â hash browns not so great! Â boo, rubbery and bland sometimes. Â I take offense to this as hash browns are rather important to me. Â Also they've recently jacked up their prices hardcore. Â Sandwiches are $9 now. Â OUCH!
OMG... i don't know if you all are a fan of the drunk night breakfast stop but this place is GREAT!!
Its always busy because of the fellow wineos there at 4 am but is you wait the food is always good (for a greasy spoon). Service is slow and the staff isnt rude but isnt friendly... HEY, what do you expect from someone who deals with drunk douchebags all night?!?!?!
It is my hangover cure in my side of town.
This is a great cheap meal. Â It also happens to be the closest 24 hour establishment to me, as far as I know. Â I ordered a stack of pancakes and it was obvious that my eyes were far bigger than my stomach. Â Parking is pretty good here too considering you attend this establishment at the proper time. Â A friend that went with me also ordered some chili that looked mighty good, I haven't yet had the chance to try it though.
Review Source:This Golden Nugget does not disappoint. Ain't no Bongo Room of course.
(I hate the Bongo room.)
The pancakes are very fluffy. The menu is voluminous. The service is friendly. Â Basically meets every criterion one could ask for in a diner.
There is a very small parking lot which can be difficult to maneuver. Hence the one star off.
I had an enjoyable meal here with the Yelp Late Night Dining Crew last night. Â
Our waitress was friendly and unobtrusive and she even set down a pitcher of water for us non-coffee drinkers. Â I also liked that she was cool with me paying my portion of the bill with my Visa as I didn't have enough cash on me. Â I also liked the fact that this Golden Nugget has a seperate dining area which is great for groups.
Food was tasty. Â I know I was talking about craving a waffle all day yesterday but when I looked at the menu I was pulled by the allure of the toast francais (aka French Toast :p). Â I had my French Toast with strawberries and it was so full of fruit and glaze there was no need for the maple syrup that was provided to us. Â Very tasty and I also liked that she put the whipped cream on the side so it wouldn't melt - bonus points for that.
What I didn't really like was the high prices on the menu. Eight bucks for a plate of strawberry french toast??? Â I'm fairly sure I could have gone to any of the other Golden-type places and get it for a bit less. Â Oh well, it was fun dining with my peeps and that's what counts :).
The return of the Yelp Late Night Dining Crew kicked off with a solid start at the Golden Nugget. The scope of my review is based on getting decent food and service at the late night hour and this place did just that.
I had the french toast combo with eggs and hash browns. The latter was the usual average tasting variety - no frills but decent. The french toast was actually better than I expected. I don't think I would rush to come back here for a normal breakfast but if I did then I would probably stick with the french toast or pancakes as they looked good too.
My one big gripe with this place was the coffee. It was horrible and it surely must of been lacking in caffeine. I'm not a big fan of Folgers or Maxwell House but this night I would have gladly preferred them over what they had in the pot. I suggest they charge a little more for coffee if they bring in the real goods!
This place is for people who don't know Ihop. Seriously! I don't understand all the fawning? Yes, the staff is great but barely worth its mention. The food is unsatisfying and over-priced. The ingredients are just as ordinary as their preparation. Sure, it's filling...just like the stuffing in your bedroom pillow, but a $27 tab for two doesn't merit the slop on our plates. So let me help you help yourself and say: there is an Ihop just down the street.
Review Source:Totally solid diner/pancake joint. Â The staff has generally been sweet, quick, and friendly to me and my friends. They often have holiday decorations, which I find completely charming. Dangling striped spiders for Halloween? Â Sure! I'm kinda looking forward to seeing what their Thanksgiving and Christmas decor looks like.
I have only ever eaten breakfast dishes here -- after having been veggie for 12 years, I am still wary of a lot of meat dishes at diners. But, I've had enough different breakfast options at this spot to (at least) make a fair assessment of that portion of the menu!
The french toast tastes so egg-and-buttery that it's probably horrible for you, but I thoroughly enjoy it as a staple hangover breakfast, and it really only needs a wee bit o' syrup.
The omelets are fluffy, and you can order them with a side of pancakes. Â Yep, that's right! yYou can opt to get 2 pancakes rather than hash browns, which makes an omelet plate enough for two people to split, easily. Not that you would really need to do this -- the portions are large, and each menu item is pretty darn cheap anyhow.
Great food, great service, and great prices
Even though it's a "pancake" house, all of their meals are great, and everyone I bring there is surprised at how good the food is. Â The prices beat IHOP, and so does the food.
The parking lot is small, yeah, but I don't drive there so it doesn't matter much to me.
As far as 24 hour diners go, I'd say this place is pretty solid. Â There's not much parking at this location, and there's few to no vegetarian options. Â However, the food is good and the service is too. Â I got lunch there the other day, and my order was wrong; the waitress caught it almost before I did and fixed it right away! Â The prices aren't bad either.
Review Source:I am not a fan of waking up early, so being woken up at 6am to eat breakfast here this morning was an idea that elicited a plethora of mumbled death threats as I rolled out of bed. Did I mention that I dislike early mornings?
Aside from the fact that I struggled to stay awake at the table, I had a pleasant experience. I have seen a few Golden Nuggets around town, but I hadn't ever actually been in one because none are particularly close to me. If I'm going to travel more than a few blocks, I generally prefer a more creative breakfast/brunch.
I walked in expecting the same old Denny's and IHOP greasy flavorless mess, but I was pleasantly surprised by the French Toast. It was a little sweeter than most and it didn't get too soggy with a little syrup on top. It wasn't rant and rave good but better than I'd imagine in a place like this. Other details escape me as I literally was struggling to stay awake and mildly delirious. Our server was a sweetheart and made light of the situation as I was nodding off in pajamas while my breakfast companion was bright eyed and in a suit.
As far as 24 hour diners, Golden Nugget is not as bad as the IHOPs and Denny's of the world. Honestly, if I hadn't driven by others, I would hold it in the same regard as any other greasy spoon all night diner. A big plus - our bill was $15 which is almost unheard of at any table service restaurant in Chicago.
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