- Walker Brothers
Walker Brothers is a series of pancake houses in the
Chicago area .They developed as a franchised spin-off of
The Original Pancake House , founded inPortland, Oregon in 1953 by Les Highet and Erma Hueneke; although the Walker Brothers version has been in business for over 45 years. Like the original, they are famous for their apple pancakes, French toast, and omelettes. [ [http://walkerbrosoph.com/ Walker Brothers Original Pancake House] ]Awards, Recognition
The restaurant was recognized by "
USA Today " as one of the "Top Ten Pancake Restaurants in the Nation."Zagat recognized them as a Chicago's "best breakfast - bar none" and the "north and Northwest suburban family favorite." "Chicago" magazine presented them with the Critic's Choice Award for the "best breakfast" around. They received the "Gold Cup" from Superior Coffee Company, a coveted award of excellence. [ [http://walkerbrosoph.com/about/index.html About Us] ]The restaurant has been recognized by the following groups:AOL Cityguide: 2006, 2007 "City's Best Breakfast" (Chicago) [ [http://search.cityguide.aol.com/chicago/restaurants/walker-bros-original-pancake-house/v-108371679 Walker Bros Orig Pancake House in Chicago, IL - AOL City Guide ] ] U.S.A. Today as one of the “Top Ten Pancake Restaurants in the Nation” [USA Today, March 16, 2004: "Places to Flip Over Pancakes"] Zagat’s as Chicago’s “best breakfast-bar none” & the “North and Northwest suburban family favorite”Fact|date=June 2007
Chef and food critic
James Beard , who grew up in Portland, named The Original Pancake House as one of the top ten "best" in America. In 1999, the Original Pancake House in Portland was designated by theJames Beard Foundation as a regional landmark restaurant. [ [http://originalpancakehouse.com/phloc_or_portland_1.html Original Pancake House - Portland] ]External links
* [http://www.walkerbrosoph.com Walker Brothers Original Pancake House]
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