This Old-School Illinois Diner Still Does French Toast Right

On a leafy stretch of Green Bay Road in Wilmette, Walker Bros. Original Pancake House proves that breakfast can still feel like a special occasion and not the rushed, coffee-in-a-paper-cup kind.

The stained glass glows, the griddles hum, and the French toast lands with a golden crunch that makes forks pause midair, just long enough to admire what’s coming next.

Even when there’s a line (and there usually is), the rhythm stays calm and confident, moving guests through with practiced ease…

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