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Best American Restaurants Nearby in Des Plaines

Denny's

Denny's

4.4
(2k+)
• Breakfast & Brunch • Family Meals
$0 delivery fee • 4.7 mi • 43 min
"The Grand Slamwich®was very good. I think my friend liked the country fried steak because he finished his before I could finish my sandwich."
"My Philly Cheesesteak Omelette was delicous! The peices of steak were very big and savory. I really like this place. The food is always fresh and cooked to perfection... The staff are always very nice and professional. I look forward to visiting and ordering again. Thank you guys!"
Build Your Own Grand Slam®
Pick any four items and make it your own.
$13.58
French Toast Slam®
Served with eggs,* bacon strips and sausage links.
$14.67
Grand Slamwich®
Scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, ham and American cheese on potato bread grilled with a maple spice spread. Served with hash browns.
$14.53
Moons Over My Hammy®
Ham and scrambled egg sandwich with Swiss & American cheeses on grilled artisan bread. Served with hash browns.
$14.12
IHOP

IHOP

4.4
(1k+)
• Chicken • Milk Shakes
$0 delivery fee • 1.7 mi • 30 min
"Reviewed on Google too. Amazing food. Great packaging. Delivered on time, hot and fresh!"
"We ordered extra syrup and only received one single portion. So we couldn't enjoy our meal as the right quantity was not delivered. Very disappointing and pancakes were so dry as not enough syrup to share between 2 people."
Breakfast Sampler
Two eggs* your way, 2 custom cured hickory-smoked bacon strips, 2 pork sausage links, 2 thick-cut pieces of ham, golden hash browns & 2 fluffy buttermilk pancakes.
$15.94
Hickory-Smoked Bacon Strips
Gluten-friendly
$4.34
Pork Sausage Links
Gluten-friendly
$4.34
Original Buttermilk Pancakes - (Short Stack)
A true breakfast classic that started it all. Get three of our fluffy, world-famous buttermilk pancakes topped with whipped real butter.
$8.78
Einstein Bros. Bagels

Einstein Bros. Bagels

4.4
(1k+)
• Coffee • Breakfast and Lunch
$0 delivery fee • 3.2 mi • 33 min
"10 OUT OF 10! HANDS DOWN! THE NEW! Country Bagels & Gravy Egg Sandwich Was Out Of This World & So Fresh! The Twice-Baked Hashbrown Were Marvelous:-) This Was My 1st Time Ordering Here & Won't Be My Last! Great Job!"
"I loved the bagel and lox. Would not recommend the potatoes way over priced for one tiny scoop although the flavor is good. I would like to have been able to add specifics for my coffee because I do not take sugar."
Single Bagel with Shmear
Choose any of our fresh-baked bagels topped with double-whipped cream cheese.
$5.91
All-Nighter Egg Sandwich
Cage-free eggs with bacon, American cheese and chipotle mayo on a fresh-baked Cheesy Hash Brown Gourmet bagel. If selected bagel is not available, sandwich will be made on a Plain Bagel.
$10.93
Farmhouse Egg Sandwich
Cage-free eggs with bacon, ham, cheddar cheese and Country Pepper Cream Cheese Shmear on a fresh-baked Cheesy Hash Brown Gourmet bagel. If selected bagel is not available, sandwich will be made on a Plain Bagel.
$11.64
Bacon & Cheddar Egg Sandwich
Cage-free eggs with bacon and cheddar cheese on a fresh-baked bagel of your choice. If selected bagel is not available, sandwich will be made on a Plain Bagel.
$10.23
The Burger Den

The Burger Den

4.4
(600+)
• Burgers • American
$0 delivery fee • 4.7 mi • 37 min
"BEST BURGER EVER! Better than every franchise burger. Fresher than fresh ingredients perfectly cooked - a sloppy delicious eating experience. Fries and onion rings crisp and hot!"
"Phenomenal burger and fries, lots of food that was super fresh and hit the spot after a long day of traveling. Definitely will order again!"
Build Me Up Burger
Build the way you want it. Lettuce, tomato, red onions and pickles included.
$15.39
Wake & Bacon Burger
A 100% beef burger with hash browns, an egg*, bacon and American cheese on a brioche bun.
$16.03
Double the Fun Burger
Two 100% beef burgers topped with American cheese, caramelized onions and All-American sauce on a brioche bun.
$15.66
OREO® Milk Shake
Made with premium vanilla ice cream and OREO® cookie pieces. Topped with whipped cream.
$5.96
Starbucks

Starbucks

4.6
(100+)
• Coffee • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 0.7 mi • 24 min
"I did get the wrong drink but overall the resolution was great so I appreciated it! DoorDash has a good system in place for mixups"
Strawberry Açaí Lemonade Refresher
Sweet strawberry and açaí flavors balanced with the delightful zing of lemonade, served over ice with freeze-dried strawberry pieces - the ultimate pick-me-up. Available with no caffeine, light caffeine (50mg*) and B vitamins or make it an Energy Refresher with extra caffeine (125mg*) and B vitamins. *Assumes grande size.
$7.26
Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso
First we shake Starbucks® Blonde espresso, brown sugar and cinnamon together, and then top it off with oatmilk and ice for a cool lift to power you through your day. If Starbucks® Blonde Espresso Roast is not available, Signature Espresso Roast will be substituted.
$8.85
Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich
Start your day with 21g of protein. This premium sandwich has bacon smoked for six hours over hickory wood chips, stacked with a cage-free fried egg, topped with a melted slice of sharp Cheddar cheese - all on our signature croissant bun.
$7.16
Caffè Latte
Our dark, rich espresso balanced with steamed milk and a light layer of foam. A perfect milk-forward warm-up.
$7.86
The Meltdown

The Meltdown

4.3
(600+)
• Melts • Sandwiches
$0 delivery fee • 4.7 mi • 38 min
"Very good flavor, more onions than I cared for. But location was close and food arrived quickly and hot. Hot Mess Melt - Combo was a good choice today. They should have included a napkin and the packaging said it was from Denny's...?"
"Overall disappointed in the amount of beef and cheese and onions. The picture on the screen look like it was gonna be a good size sandwich. It's very thin and the beef doesn't even go all the way to the edge of the bread. There's hardly any onion rings by the way there were six and they're not that big."
Giddy Up Melt - Combo
Chow down with shredded beef, sharp white Cheddar, creamy BBQ sauce and pickles on grilled sourdough bread. Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
$18.32
Hot Mess Melt - Combo
Go big or go home with tender slow-roasted beef, caramelized onions and sharp white Cheddar on grilled sourdough bread. Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
$15.77
Giddy Up Melt
Chow down with shredded beef, sharp white Cheddar, creamy BBQ sauce and pickles on grilled sourdough bread.
$14.02
Feelin' Groovy Melt - Combo
Get your groove on with seasoned grilled chicken breast, bacon, mushrooms, aged white cheddar, spinach and mayo on grilled sourdough bread. Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
$16.3
Biggby Coffee

Biggby Coffee

4.9
(40+)
• Coffee • Cafes
$0 delivery fee • 0.6 mi • 26 min
"Lovely staffs and consistently good coffee every time !"
Sausage Cheddar Biscuit w/ Honey
Sausage Cheddar Biscuit w/ Honey
$5.01
Iced Teddy Bear
2% Cold Milk, Caramel Marvel, Caramel Marvel Garnish, Espresso, Ice, Whipped Cream, White Lightning, White Lightning Garnish
$8.36
Donut Holes
Donut Holes
$3.73
Iced Honey Cinnamon Vanilla Latte
2% Cold Milk, Cinnamon Powder, Espresso, Honey Syrup, Ice, Vanilla
$8.6
Golden Brunch

Golden Brunch

4.6
(40+)
• $
$0 delivery fee • 5.1 mi • 30 min
"STAWBERRY CHEESECAKE CREPES were mushy but good flavor. MAKE YOUR OWN OMELETTE was great"
"I love corned beef and this was the second worst corned beef hash I've ever had. I was so sad. "
BIG FAT COMBO
Three eggs with two strips of bacon, two sausage links, hash browns, and your choice of two pancakes or French toast.
$17.26
MEAT LOVER'S SKILLET
Skillet on a bed of hash browns, loaded with bacon, sausage, ham, and cheddar cheese, topped with three eggs. Served with your choice of toast or pancakes.
$18.48
MAKE YOUR OWN OMELETTE
Build your perfect five egg omelette with your choice of ingredients. Served with hash browns or fresh fruit & your choice of toast or pancakes.
$16.5
BACON
Skillet on a bed of hash browns, loaded with mushrooms, onions, green peppers, and provolone cheese. Served with your choice of toast or pancakes.
$4.99
Parlor Doughnuts

Parlor Doughnuts

4.6
(100+)
• American • Donut Shop
$0 delivery fee • 5.9 mi • 34 min
"God, I hope the Banana Pudding becomes a permanent menu item. I wish it had a touch more banana flavor, or maybe some banana pudding or banana cream on the inside like the Coconut Cream donut. That would be amazing. Also, the piece of banana is TINY compared to the picture!!! The vanilla wafer size is accurate, but the piece of banana is only half the size of the wafer. In the picture it is twice as big as the cookie. Even if it's the correct weight, a thinner, longer brulee banana would be much more satisfying. However, all of that is just nitpicking. It is amazing, as is."
"The Churro donut and the Strawberry Shortcake donut were unbelievably delicious. Like, I've never tasted donuts so good, or cake so good, or honestly any sweet treat so good. Oh my gosh."
Cookies N' Cream
The Cookies N’ Cream doughnut is a cookie lover’s dream, with crushed cookie crumbs, chocolate syrup, and whipped cream atop our signature flaky, layered base, making for a delightful indulgence.
$4.92
Strawberry Shortcake
A classic reimagined, this doughnut pairs our signature flaky, buttery layers with a strawberry glaze and fresh slices. Topped with whipped cream and graham cracker crumbs, it captures the essence of the beloved dessert in every bite.
$4.93
French Toast
A crisp, layered doughnut topped with maple glaze, a touch of maple syrup, and cinnamon powdered sugar for a simple yet delicious nod to classic French toast flavors.
$4.95
Churro
The Churro doughnut brings the sweet spice of cinnamon and the richness of chocolate to our signature layered doughnut, half-dipped in chocolate glaze and dusted with cinnamon powdered sugar for a delightful blend of flavors.
$5.05
Cozy Corner Restaurant and Pancake House

Cozy Corner Restaurant and Pancake House

4.7
(400+)
• American • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 9.6 mi • 55 min
Farther away (+$1.99 fee)
"Wonderful breakfast nook with wonderful staff and top notch service. Good food simple homemade ingredients. "
"bacon was expensive just for 3 pieces. charged the price of an entire pound at the store just for 3 pieces. won't order that again"
3x4 French Toast
(3) eggs, (4) wedges French toast and bacon or sausage or ham
$18.12
Sweet Heat Breakfast Sandwich
A sweet and spicy homemade breakfast sausage patty, arugula, tomato, American cheese, garlic aioli and (1) egg over medium on a brioche bun
$14.61
Chilaquiles Verdes or Rojos
Two eggs, tortilla chips, homemade fire-roasted salsa, rice and beans
$21.3
Traditional Breakfast Sandwich-
Choice of bacon, ham or sausage, fried yolks well done or scrambled only
$14
Eggspresso

Eggspresso

4.1
(600+)
• Sandwiches • Breakfast and Lunch
$0 delivery fee • 5.0 mi • 39 min
"My favorite breakfast/brunch place, in person or delivery! The apple pecan crepes- which are more filling than they look- are amazing, and arrive still hot! Highly recommend!"
"The restaurant went above and beyond to deliver our French toast to the hotel because it was forgotten in our DoorDash order. I can't thank them enough for the outstanding customer service, and we will always get our breakfast here when we're in town! Thank you, Eggspresso! "
Side Bacon
You be the chef! Build your own Omelette with your favorite ingredients. First 3 ingredients included. Comes with a choice of toast or pancakes
$5.44
BYO Omelette
You be the chef! Build your own skillet with your favorite ingredients. First 3 ingredients included. Comes with a choice of toast or pancakes
$17.67
BYO Skillet
You be the chef! Build your own scrambler with your favorite ingredients. First 3 ingredients included. Comes with a choice of toast or pancakes
$17.7
BYO Scambler
Chocolate chips
$16.96
Gail's Carriage Inn

Gail's Carriage Inn

4.5
(1k+)
• burger • American
$0 delivery fee • 2.9 mi • 28 min
"the Mexican spud is the best breakfast meal ever conceived! Banana Bread toast and pancakes are awesome too! Maybe the best part of the Restaurant are the wait staff and owner!"
"The skirt steak was overcooked and fairly fatty. There was grease all over the inside of the bag. The eggs were overcooked and "hard". The cinnamon Frenchtoast was very underwhelming. 4 thin slices of Cinnamon Raisin toast with some powdered sugar on top. That was what you get for $12. Will not order from here again as the order wasnt correct and the food was far less than expectations. "
Steak and Eggs
Biggest skirt steak in the Midwest char broiled to perfection. Served with home fried potatoes mixed with onions and choice of side.
$27.02
Mushroom Omelet Breakfast
Fresh sauteed mushrooms topped with sherry wine mushroom sauce. Served with home fried potatoes mixed with onions and choice of side.
$22
Side Bacon (3 Slices)
3 Slices of sizzling bacon
$5.65
Original Spud Omelet
Filled with bacon, onions and Colby Jack cheese. Grilled and totally encased in shredded hash browns. Served with choice of side.
$17.35
Charcoal Delights

Charcoal Delights

4.4
(200+)
• American • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 9.9 mi • 67 min
Farther away (+$1.99 fee)
"Perfect chicken, juicy & well fried will order again."
"Cooked to perfection my fav burger in the city. The charcoal flavor on the patty is great. Fresh ingredients massive portion. Will definitely order again!"
1/4 Cheeseburger Sandwich with Fries
Quarter-pound cheeseburger with various cheese options, served with Fries.
$12.02
Gyros Sandwich with Fries
Tender slices of seasoned meat, fresh tomatoes, onions, and creamy tzatziki sauce wrapped in a soft pita bread.
$12.01
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
White meat, Coleslaw, and Biscuit.
$7.24
2 Breast Broasted Chicken Dinner with Fries
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
$12
Anytime Breakfast Sandwiches

Anytime Breakfast Sandwiches

4.4
(90+)
• American • Fast Food
$0 delivery fee • 2.9 mi • 29 min
$5 off on $40+
"Egg, sausage and cheese sandwich is hearty and delicious. Definitely will order again."
"Great size sandwich. sausage was cut into slices, not even a whole patty as shown. More egg and cheese with no meat. Disappointed"
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich
A buttery croissant with choice of sausage, 2 fried eggs & choice of cheese.
$15.99
Classic Breakfast Burrito
Fluffy scrambled eggs, melted cheese, and golden breakfast potatoes wrapped in a warm flour tortilla, with your choice of savory sausage or crispy bacon. A hearty handheld breakfast to power your morning — simple, filling, and made to go.
$13.5
Lone Star Breakfast Sandwich

Lone Star Breakfast Sandwich

American • Deli
$0 delivery fee • 2.9 mi • 31 min
$6 off on $30+
The Works Sandwich
Scrambled Egg
$13.99
Coffee
Bacon
$3.99
Orange Juice
Green Pepper
$3.99
The Works Bowl
Onion
$13.99
Pardon My Cheesesteak

Pardon My Cheesesteak

3.9
(100+)
• American • Fast Food
$0 delivery fee • 8.9 mi • 48 min
Farther away (+$1.99 fee)
"Food was good, would just recommend more seasoning on the steak"
"Nasty wet bread wrapped too tight an bent to fit in a really small container and it's small to begin with."
Cheesesteak
Thinly sliced steak with melted provolone, cheese sauce & caramelized onions on a toasted hoagie roll.
$16.79
Chipotle Cheesesteak
Thinly sliced steak with melted provolone, cheese sauce & caramelized onions, doused with chipotle sauce on a toasted hoagie roll.
$16.73
Big Cat Combo
Your cheesesteak of choice, fries & a drink.
$20.61
Brownie
Double fudge chocolate brownie with chocolate chips.
$4.15
Bedhead Burritos and Bowls

Bedhead Burritos and Bowls

4.8
(60+)
• Mexican • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 2.9 mi • 29 min
$6 off on $30+
The Hangover Burrito
No need to worry about the morning after - Bedhead's got you covered! The Hangover Burrito is here to save the day - packed with scrambled eggs, tots, double bacon or sausage, cheddar cheese, and buffalo sauce. It's the perfect way to cure your morning-after blues!
$15
The Classic Breakfast Burrito
Get ya head back in the game! Filled with scrambled eggs, tots, ground beef, sautéed onions, cheddar cheese, and Western BBQ seasoning, it's sure to get your taste buds ready for adventure!
$13.88
Orange Juice
Get your day started with a little bit of flair - the Basic B*tch Breakfast! A burrito with scrambled eggs, tots, feta, spinach, mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes and EBB Seasoning, it's the perfect way to start your day!
$3.99
The Wake n' Bake Burrito
Ready to kickstart your day? Try Bedhead's Italian Stallion - a burrito that's sure to get your heart racing! Filled with scrambled eggs, tots, spicy marinara, a mozzarella provolone blend, and more - it's the perfect way to jumpstart your day!
$15.82
Nathan's Famous

Nathan's Famous

4.1
(20+)
• American • Fast Food
$0 delivery fee • 7.5 mi • 53 min
Farther away (+$1.99 fee)
Chicken Tenders Combo
Crispy white meat fried chicken tenders with choice of dipping sauce. Served with crinkle cut fries.
$15.06
New York Cheesecake
With Strawberry Topping on the side
$3.99
Hot Dog
Nathan's Famous All Beef Hot Dog.
$4.99
Chili Cheese Dog
All Beef Hot Dog topped with chili and cheese sauce.
$6.99
Golden Griddle Pancakes

Golden Griddle Pancakes

American • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 2.9 mi • 31 min
$6 off on $30+
Classic Pancakes
three classic buttermilk pancakes served with syrup and powdered sugar
$10.99
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
three classic buttermilk pancakes filled with chocolate chips and served with syrup and powdered sugar
$11.99
Side of Bacon (2 pieces)
three classic buttermilk pancakes topped with nutella and powdered sugar
$4.99
Side of Sausage (2 pieces)
three classic buttermilk pancakes filled and topped with fresh blueberries, syrup, and powdered sugar
$6.99
Bread & Butter Cafe

Bread & Butter Cafe

4.5
(1k+)
• Takeout • Coffee
$0 delivery fee • 9.5 mi • 66 min
Farther away (+$1.99 fee)
"Well packaged, follow directions, great portions, delicious food! It's very consistent "
"Ice coffee was ok. Made me mix everything in myself. 1 small cup of black coffee with ice and tiny packets of sugar and half and half . It's worse than gas station ice cofee "
Favorite #2
French vanilla, hazelnut or caramel.
$12.28
Strips of Bacon (2)
w/ ham (off the bone),w/ corned beef hash, w/ bacon, sausage link or patties, w/ minced ham, w/skirt steak for an additional charge.
$4.01
Biscuit & Gravy Side
w/ ham (off the bone),w/ corned beef hash, w/ bacon, sausage link or patties, w/ minced ham, w/skirt steak for an additional charge.
$4.98
Eggs Any Style (2)
Now serving homemade tortilla chips covered in a delicious green or red salsa topped with mozzarella cheese and two eggs any style on top. Side black beans, sour cream and onion.
$11.04
Colectivo Coffee

Colectivo Coffee

4.7
(300+)
• American • Coffee Shop
$0 delivery fee • 10.4 mi • 56 min
Farther away (+$2.99 fee)
"Honestly just great quality, tasting, and value items, coffee and pastries were both great."
"Didnt receive straws, only one napkin, chai was like 85% milk and ice tasted like water that wished it could be chai. Food was good tho wish I could have washed the excess off my hands tho bc I only received one small napkin. "
Iced Latte
Espresso Toro combined with milk.
$7.46
Latte
Espresso Toro combined with steamed milk and lightly topped with foam.
$8
Potato Bacon Burrito
Cage-free Yuppie Hill eggs, Jones Dairy Farm bacon, roasted potatoes, Wisconsin cheddar, served with house-made salsa
$9.68
Famous Chorizo Burrito
Cage-free Yuppie Hill eggs, Hometown Sausage smoked chorizo, poblano peppers, pepper jack, pico de gallo, black and refried beans wrapped in a flour tortilla, served with house-made salsa
$9.66
High Burgers

High Burgers

4.5
(20+)
• American • Fast Food
$0 delivery fee • 2.9 mi • 33 min
Build Your Own Burger
Choose ingredients and make it your own.
$21.08
Fried Egg Burger
1/2 pound burger, Cheddar cheese, fried egg, lettuce, tomato and special sauce on a brioche bun.
$18.91
Avocado Cheddar Bacon Burger
1/2 pound burger, Cheddar cheese, bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato and special sauce on a brioche bun.
$18.86
Mushroom Swiss Burger
Pepsi Products. Choose a flavor.
$16.48
Banda Burrito

Banda Burrito

3.7
(30+)
• Mexican • Breakfast
$0 delivery fee • 7.5 mi • 62 min
Farther away (+$1.99 fee)
El Güero
Bacon, scrambled eggs, shredded artisan cheese blend and hash browns all wrapped up in a warm flour tortilla with a side of salsa & Cholula hot sauce. The perfect companion to start the day or end a wild night.
$10.87
Nacho Abuela's Nachos
Freshly cooked tortilla chips, with Pepper Jack queso, shredded artisan cheese blend, seasoned nacho meat, pico de gallo and sour cream on the side to keep the chips crunchy. A snack that would make your abuela proud!
$7.08
El Chamuco
Chorizo, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, shredded artisan cheese blend and sliced jalapeños, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla with a side of salsa. It’s almost a sin not to enjoy this heavenly creation.
$12.46
El Desvelado
Carne asada, fresh avocado, 5-pepper sauce, fire-roasted bell peppers & onions, red-skinned potatoes and shredded artisan cheese blend in a warm flour tortilla with a side of salsa. Buenas noches, indeed.
$13.84
The Grilled Quesadilla Company

The Grilled Quesadilla Company

Tex-Mex • American
$0 delivery fee • 2.9 mi • 33 min
$6 off on $30+
Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadilla
Tortilla
$15.17
Fiesta Steak Quesadilla
Bacon
$16.12
BBQ Chicken Quesadilla
American Cheese
$15.17
Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla
Shredded Lettuce
$15.53

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