Golden Nugget Pancake House Menu (Update 2025)
Golden Nugget Pancake House, located in Chicago, offers a vast menu with diner classics, Mexican favorites, and modern dishes. One standout item is the Belgian waffle, known for its light and buttery batter. The friendly waitstaff provides excellent service and ensures a pleasant dining experience. Customers rave about the hot, fresh, and delicious food, with the pancakes being a favorite choice. While the food quality remains consistent, some note that prices have increased slightly. Overall, the ambiance is cozy, the service is top-notch, and the diverse menu caters to various preferences, making it a go-to spot for breakfast enthusiasts. The Golden Nugget Pancake House is a must-visit for those seeking a hearty and satisfying meal in a welcoming environment.
Butter Cream Waffles
Belgian Waffle
Malted Belgian waffle
Chicken Waffle
Six ounces of tender, hand-breaded chicken breast sliced into four pieces and placed atop four wedges of our Belgian waffle
Fresh Fruit Compote Waffle
All our compotes are made with fresh fruit in season. Enjoy your choice of strawberry or blueberry or cinnamon apple. Finished with whipped cream
Fresh Fruit Waffle
(No compote) Fresh slices (in season) of strawberries, blueberries (in season), apples and banana with whipped cream
The Alaskan Waffle
Topped with ice cream and your choice of apple, blueberry, or strawberry compote. Finished with whipped cream
Waitress Special
A Belgian waffle, two extra large eggs, ounce bone in ham steak or three strips of bacon or three sausages
Honey Coconut Chicken Waffle
A -oz. tender chicken breast hand-breaded with our homemade honey coconut breading, sliced into four pieces, placed atop four wedges of our Belgian waffle and drenched in honey. Served with honey butter
Chicken Apple Compote Waffle
A -oz. tender chicken breast hand-breaded with our Tennessee breading on top of our Belgian waffle and drenched with our warm homemade apple compote
Chocolate Oreo Pancakes
Four pancakes cooked with our year old special recipe chocolate buttermilk pancake batter with gobs of real crumbled Oreo cookies cooked right in the batter, then topped with our homemade vanilla icing. Finished with more crumbled Oreo cookies sprinkled on top of the pancakes
Four Cheese Fresh And Fruity French Toast
Two giant slices of our freshly baked French toast stuffed with our special recipe four cheese blend we use for our crepes. Topped with vanilla icing, then finished with fresh strawberries and blueberries (in season) and lightly dusted with powdered sugar
Sinful Delights
French Toast
French Toast Wedges
Six slices of French toast dipped in our homemade batter
Chef's Special
Two wedges of French toast, two extra large eggs and ham or two bacon slices or two sausages
Very Berry French Toast
Fresh fruit (in season) of your choice on top of warm homemade strawberry, blueberry or apple compote and whipped cream
French Toast Combo
with four wedges of French toast, two extra large eggs, ounce bone in ham steak or three strips of bacon or three sausages
Short Stack
Three buttermilk pancakes
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Who said chocolate is for dessert? Not us! Four pancakes made with our own recipe chocolate batter loaded with chocolate chips and topped with whipped cream
Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes
A cinnamon lover's dream, four homemade buttermilk pancakes with our new cinnamon swirl mixture baked right into the pancakes. Topped with sweet vanilla icing
Potato Pancakes
Three potato pancakes, served with applesauce and sour cream
Pigs In A Blanket
Savory sausage links wrapped up with three of our homemade buttermilk pancakes. Served with warm maple syrup
Fresh Blueberry Pancakes ()
Fresh blueberries baked into the pancakes. Topped with warm homemade blueberry compote, more fresh blueberries and whipped cream (Fresh blueberries served when in season)
Fresh Strawberry Pancakes ()
Slices of fresh strawberries baked into the pancakes. Topped with warm homemade strawberry compote, more slices of fresh strawberries and whipped cream. (Fresh strawberries served when in season)
Sweet Banana Pancakes ()
Slices of fresh banana baked into the pancakes. Topped with homemade sweet maple pecan sauce, more slices of banana and whipped cream
Pancake Sandwich
Three fluffy buttermilk pancakes topped with three extra large eggs, any style
Whole Grain Pancakes
Enjoy four whole wheat pancakes made with nuts and granola
Fresh Apple Pancakes ()
Slices of fresh apples baked into the pancakes. Topped with warm homemade apple compote, cinnamon, more fresh apple slices and whipped cream
Pancakes
Crepes
Three Fresh Fruit & Warm Compote Crepes
Delicious homemade crepes filled with our four cheese blend recipe and your choice of a homemade warm fruit compote. Topped with your choice of fresh fruit topping and then lightly dusted with powdered sugar
Three All Fresh Fruit Crepes
Homemade crepes stuffed with fresh (in season) strawberries, blueberries and apples plus our four cheese blend without the warm compote. Lightly dusted with powdered sugar
The Crepe Dealer
Three extra large eggs served with two crepes filled with our four cheese blend, homemade fruit compote, then topped with fresh fruit and lightly dusted with powdered sugar. Served with your choice of an ounce bone in ham steak, four bacon strips or four sausage links
Full House Breakfast
Three deuces and a pair of crepes. Two eggs, two strips of bacon, two sausages and two homemade crepes filled with a mixture of our four cheese blend recipe and a homemade warm fruit compote of your choice. Topped with a fresh fruit of your choice and lightly dusted with powdered sugar
Classic Eggs Benedict
Two poached eggs and Canadian bacon atop English muffin halves. Topped with hollandaise sauce. Served with chunky breakfast potatoes or hashbrowns
Eggs Benedict Florentine
Two poached eggs atop English muffin halves with fresh sauteed spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes. Topped with hollandaise sauce and served with chunky breakfast potatoes
Irish Eggs Benedict
English muffin halves topped with grilled corned beef hash and sauteed tomatoes topped with two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Served with chunky breakfast potatoes or hashbrowns
Eggs Benedict
Four Egg Omelettes
Wild West Omelette
We whipped this omelette up with four fresh extra large eggs mixed with bacon, ham, onion, green pepper, fresh tomatoes and lots of choice cheese. Served open-faced
Steak Omelette
Six ounces of Certified Angus BeefTM steak sauteed with onions, tomatoes, green peppers and your choice of cheese
Farmer's Smoked Sausage Omelette
Chunks of savory premium smoked sausage mixed with onions, green peppers, tomatoes and your choice of cheese
Chicken Fajita Omelette
Seasoned white meat chicken sauteed with green peppers, tomatoes, onions and your choice of cheese. Served with rice and beans or substitute one of the four options listed above
Corned Beef Hash Omelette
Corned beef hash with tomatoes, onions, green peppers, your choice of cheese and chunky breakfast potatoes all stuffed inside this delicious omelette
Denver Omelette
This classic is filled with your choice of cheese, diced ham, onions and green peppers sauteed in butter
Ham Or Bacon Or Sausage & Cheese Omelette
Your choice of meat with your choice of cheese
Texas Chili Omelette
Onions and your choice of cheese with homemade Texas chili on top
Combo Omelette
Diced ham, tomatoes, onions and your choice of cheese
Veggie Omelette
Filled with all the garden goodies broccoli, cauliflower and carrots along with your choice of cheese
Spinach & Cheddar Omelette
Mushroom & Cheese Omelette
Cheese Omelette
Tennessee Fried Steak & Two Eggs
-oz. Certified Angus BeefTM sirloin steak lightly breaded with our homemade "Tennessee" breading, topped with your choice of raw or grilled onions and lemon. Served with three buttermilk pancakes or hashbrowns with toast and jelly
Chicken Fried Chicken & Two Eggs
Six ounce chicken breast breaded with our homemade country breading served on top of two homemade biscuits slathered with homemade country sausage gravy. Served with your choice of three buttermilk pancakes or hashbrowns with toast, muffin or cornbread
Little Boy Blue
Two blueberry pancakes with whipped cream, two extra large eggs and your choice of ham or three bacon strips or three sausage links
Top Sirloin Steak & Two Eggs
Certified Angus BeefTM steak served with your choice of three buttermilk pancakes or hashbrowns with toast and jelly or a muffin
The Dealer's Special
Three extra large eggs served with your choice of an ounce bone in ham steak or four bacon strips or four sausage links with hashbrowns and your choice of toast or muffin or buttermilk biscuit
Somerset English Breakfast
Two extra large eggs with ham or three strips of bacon or three sausage links and hashbrowns smothered in sharp cheddar cheese. Served with an English muffin
Smoked Sausage & Two Eggs
Served with your choice of three buttermilk pancakes or hashbrowns and toast or a muffin
Triple Play Potato Pancake Special
Three potato pancakes, three eggs, three sausage links or three strips of bacon or boneless ham. Includes applesauce and sour cream
Plain Burger Steak & Eggs
oz. Certified Angus BeefTM burger steak with two eggs, your way. Served with hashbrowns and toast or three buttermilk pancakes
Burgersteak & Potato Pancake Breakfast & Two Eggs With Fruit
Half pound of % Certified Angus BeefTM ground sirloin steak served atop two potato pancakes sitting on top of a fresh biscuit covered with creamy homemade sausage gravy. Served with two eggs and fresh fruit
Breakfast Combos
Main
Pork Chops & Eggs
Two center cut pork chops lightly seasoned and grilled, or order them with our homemade breading. Served with two eggs and three buttermilk pancakes or hashbrowns and toast, a muffin or cornbread instead of pancakes
Country Breakfast
Three extra large eggs, three buttermilk pancakes, three bacon strips or three sausage links or an ounce bone in ham steak
Hi Protein-Lo Calorie
Two poached eggs served with whole wheat toast and a dish of fresh fruit
Club Breakfast
Two extra large eggs with hashbrowns and your choice of toast or muffin or biscuit
Small Change
One extra large egg served with your choice of ham or two strips of bacon or two sausage links with hashbrowns and toast or muffin
Grubsteaker Breakfast
Half-pound of % Certified Angus BeefTM ground sirloin steak topped with two slices of bacon then smothered in cheddar cheese. Served with two extra large eggs, hashbrowns and toast or a muffin. You may substitute three pancakes instead of the toast and hashbrowns
Bonanza Special
Two extra large eggs, ham or two strips of bacon or two sausage links and your choice of two buttermilk pancakes or hashbrowns with toast and jelly
Corned Beef Hash & Two Eggs
Served with your choice of three buttermilk pancakes or hashbrowns with toast or a muffin
Chopped Ham & Eggs
Large chunks of country ham scrambled together with two extra large eggs, served with hashbrowns and toast or three buttermilk pancakes
Chicken Fried Southern-Style
U.S.D.A. Certified Choice breaded steak served over our new recipe biscuits and smothered in homemade country gravy. Served with two extra large eggs, toast and hashbrowns or you may substitute three pancakes instead of toast and hashbrowns
Four Deuces
Two eggs, Two pancakes, Two strips of bacon, Two sausage links
Four Threes
Three eggs, Three pancakes, Three strips of bacon, Three sausage links
"Slot Player" Breakfast
Loaded Skillets
Nugget's Meat Lover's Skillet
Crumbled sausage, crisp bacon and chunks of ham layered with onion, green peppers, tomatoes and American cheese
Farmer's Smoked Sausage Skillet
Features chunks of savory smoked sausage mixed with grilled onions, green peppers, tomato and American cheese
Corned Beef Hash Skillet
Corned beef hash mixed with onions, tomatoes, green peppers and American cheese
Denver Skillet
Filled with all the classic Denver goodies ham, green peppers, onions and American cheese
Mexican Skillet
A flavorful skillet of seasoned ground beef, green peppers, onions and fresh diced tomatoes. Finished with Jack cheese and a side of hot salsa
Guadalajara Chorizo Skillet
A zesty combination of authentic chorizo sausage, green peppers, onions, fresh tomatoes, crumbled tortilla chips and Jack cheese
Fresh Biscuits & Gravy
Two hot biscuits, smothered with rich creamy gravy thick with bits of sausage
-- Biscuit Special
One biscuit ladled with sausage gravy, served with two extra large eggs and three sausage links or three strips of bacon
Biscuits & Gravy
Breakfast South of the Border
Tito Bandito
A grand breakfast of a juicy six ounce Certified Angus BeefTM steak topped with lots of Jack cheese, fresh chopped tomatoes, onions and green peppers. Served with two extra large eggs, your way. Homemade hot sauce and tortillas on the side. Served with Spanish rice and homemade refried beans
Chorizo Omelette
A four egg omelette accented with chorizo sausage, green peppers, onions, potatoes, tomatoes and Jack cheese. Served with Spanish rice and homemade refried beans
Pancho Villa
Scrambled eggs fired up with chorizo sausage. Served with Spanish rice and homemade refried beans
Quesadilla Y Huevos
Eggs, onions, tomatoes, green peppers and Jack cheese grilled in a large flour tortilla. Served with Spanish rice and homemade refried beans
Huevos Rancheros - Hot Or Mild
Two extra large eggs, fried and simmered in hot sauce. Served on a tortilla with rice and homemade refried beans. Substitute milder homemade Spanish sauce for hot sauce at no extra charge, just ask
Huevos A La Mexicana
Scrambled eggs mixed with diced onions, green peppers and chopped tomatoes. Served with Spanish rice and homemade refried beans
Taco Breakfast
Three flour tortillas filled with scrambled eggs, taco meat, Jack cheese, lettuce and tomato. Served with Spanish rice and homemade refried beans
Chilaquiles American Style
Scrambled eggs fried with tortilla chips and smothered with Jack cheese. Served with Spanish rice and homemade refried beans
Chilaquiles Verde
Tortilla chips smothered with Jack cheese and homemade green verde sauce, topped with two eggs cooked your way. Served with Spanish rice and homemade refried beans
Chilaquiles Mexican Style
Tortilla chips smothered with Jack cheese and homemade spicy sauce, topped with two eggs cooked your way. Served with Spanish rice and homemade refried beans
Mexican Pepper Steak
This Tex Mex dish is bursting with flavor! Ten ounces of diced, chopped Certified Angus BeefTM sirloin served sizzling, topped with sauteed green peppers, onions and fresh chopped tomatoes. We offer this one with Spanish rice, homemade refried beans, warm tortillas and a mini quesadilla
Chicken Fajitas
Strips of chicken breast sauteed with green peppers, tomatoes and onions. Rushed to your table with homemade refried beans, Spanish rice and warm tortillas to wrap it all up
Burrito Supreme
Chicken or seasoned ground beef burrito, wrapped in a giant flour tortilla with homemade refried beans, melted cheddar cheese and sour cream. Served with Spanish rice, lettuce, tomato and hot sauce
Quesadillas
Chicken or seasoned ground beef quesadillas with melted Jack cheese in a giant flour tortilla with sour cream, lettuce, tomato and guacamole. Served with Spanish rice and homemade refried beans
Enchiladas
Two chicken or seasoned ground beef enchiladas topped with melted Jack cheese and hot sauce. Served with Spanish rice and homemade refried beans
South of the Border
Certified Angus Beef Burgers
Hamburger
Third-pound
Cheeseburger
Our third-pound burger, you pick the cheese
Bacon Cheeseburger
A third-pound burger topped with cheese and two slices of bacon
Patty Melt
A classic third-pound burger topped with sauteed onions and melted American cheese on grilled rye
Chili Cheeseburger
A third-pound burger topped with homemade chili and served with a bowl of French fries slathered in more homemade chili
Half-Pound Bacon Cheeseburger
Topped with cheese, bacon, chopped lettuce, tomato and onion on a soft steak roll
Double Trouble Cheeseburger
Two of our one-third pound burgers slathered with cheese. Stacked high for towering flavor!
Grilled Cheese
Grilled Cheese & Tomato Slices
Grilled Cheese & Slices Of Bacon Or Oz. Shaved Ham
The Cheesers
Sandwich Stackers
Chicken Breast Sandwich
A grilled boneless chicken breast served on a bun garnished with fresh lettuce and tomato
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Club
strips of bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo
Jr. BLT
Turkey BLT Club
We stack this one tall with turkey breast, crisp slices of bacon, fresh lettuce and ripe red tomato slices. We finish this wonder with a dollop of mayo
Chicken Club
A grilled chicken breast, strips of fresh bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo
Make Mine a Club
Eggcellence
Fried Egg
Fried Egg And Slices Of Bacon Or Ham
Sliced Turkey Or Ham Sandwich
oz. of shaved turkey breast or shaved ham trimmed with lettuce, tomato and mayo. Served on toast
Meatball Sandwich
Three homemade meatballs made with Certified Angus Beef TM and Italian seasonings smothered in marinara sauce. Topped with mozzarella cheese and served on a grilled soft roll
Chicken Parm Sandwich
A -oz. hand breaded chicken breast smothered in marinara sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese and served on a grilled soft steak roll
Specialty Sandwiches
Salad Delights
Chicken Caesar Salad
A mix of fresh romaine and iceberg lettuce tossed with our special Caesar dressing and finished with sliced broiled chicken breast, tomatoes, onions and garlic croutons
"Ole" Taco Salad
In a giant flour tortilla shell with refried beans, ground beef or chicken, covered with lettuce, tomato, onions, peppers, cheese, sour cream and guacamole
Garden Salad
Fresh tomato, cucumber, shaved carrots, red onions and croutons over a bed of iceberg lettuce
Chicken Fajita Salad
A colorful salad of seasoned chicken breast, grilled and sliced over a bed of fresh romaine and iceberg lettuce. Accented with onions, green peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and Jack cheese. Drizzled with our Spanish sauce
Homemade Chili
So thick with meat and beans you can stand a spoon in it! Let us know if you want your chili topped with shredded cheese and onions at no extra charge. Served with crackers
Today's Soup
Made fresh each and everyday. Ask your server what's cookin' today!
The Soup Kettle
Soup To Go
Carry-Out Of Today's Soup
Carry-Out Chili
With cheese and onion or plain
Chicken Fried Steak
U.S.D.A. Choice Steak breaded Southern fried chicken style, served on top of our new recipe biscuit and smothered in homemade country gravy. Served with homemade mashed potatoes, fresh veggies sauteed in garlic, pepper and seasoned salt butter and homemade cornbread
Old Fashioned Meatloaf
Dig into this comfort dish of homemade meatloaf made with Certified Angus BeefTM, seasoned just right, baked fresh every day and sliced thick. Served with homemade mashed potatoes and fresh veggies sauteed in garlic, pepper and seasoned salt butter
Liver & Onions
If Mom won't cook'em it at home, enjoy'em here! Fresh premium beef liver hand breaded with our own forty year old recipe and grilled up with lots of sweet onions. Served with homemade mashed potatoes and fresh veggies sauteed in garlic, pepper and seasoned salt butter
Popeye's Chicken
Another favorite brought back by popular demand. Chicken breast topped with fresh spinach, then smothered in Swiss cheese served with potato and fresh veggies sauteed in garlic, pepper and seasoned salt butter
Boneless Pork Chops
A hearty choice of two center cut boneless chops lightly seasoned and grilled or order'em with our special recipe breading. Served with homemade mashed potatoes, fresh veggies sauteed in garlic, pepper and seasoned salt butter with homemade cornbread
Chicken Fingers
All white meat breaded chicken strips fried crispy then served with your choice of homemade fettuccine Alfredo or fries and cole slaw
Dinnertime Anytime
Flavors of Italy
Spaghetti & Meatballs
This is not your ordinary plate of spaghetti... our meat sauce is homemade from scratch. Our meatball recipe took months to perfect and is also completely homemade with mild Italian sausage, garlic, basil, oregano, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in every meatball. Topped with shredded Parmesan cheese
Italian Meatloaf
Based on popular requests from our customers, we brought back this old time Golden Nugget favorite! % Certified Angus BeefTM baked with Italian seasonings, smothered with mozzarella cheese and meaty spaghetti sauce. Served with a side of spaghetti
Top Sirloin Steak
Certified Angus BeefTM sirloin hand-cut in our kitchen and served with your choice of potato and fresh veggies sauteed in garlic, pepper and seasoned salt butter
Tennessee Fried Steak
. oz. of % Certified Angus BeefTM sirloin steak breaded with our homemade Tennessee breading, topped with your choice of raw or grilled onions and lemon. Served with your choice of potato and fresh veggies sauteed in garlic, pepper and seasoned salt butter
The Grubsteaker
. oz. of % Certified Angus BeefTM ground sirloin steak, layered with fresh mushrooms and bacon. Smothered in creamy melted cheddar cheese then topped with two onion rings. Served with potato and your choice of fresh veggies sauteed in garlic, pepper and seasoned salt butter
Chicken Crusted Parmesan
Breast of chicken coated with a homemade Parmesan cheese crust. Served with homemade mashed potatoes, fresh veggies and a light lemon garlic sauce
Chicken Cutlets & Spinach Fettuccine Alfredo
Crispy slices of hand-breaded chicken cutlets tossed with hot fettuccine and our homemade spinach Alfredo sauce made with cream, Parmesan cheese and a hint of garlic
Chicken Parmigiana
Lightly hand breaded chicken breast layered with mozzarella cheese and herb marinara. Served with steaming spaghetti and homemade meat sauce
Chocolate Layer Cake
Sink into your chocolate heaven! Layers of rich chocolate cake
Carrot Cake
Moist and thick with carrots topped off with a delicious cream cheese icing
Plain Cheesecake
Cream Pie
We can't decide which is best the dreamy chocolate cream or savory coconut cream pie. Give us your vote!
Fresh Baked Fruit Pie
Ask your server what we're slicin' today
Ice Cream Sundae
Treat yourself to old-fashioned goodness! Pick strawberry or chocolate and we'll top it with whipped cream
Triple Scoop Milkshake
Three generous scoops of ice cream blended in your favorite flavor. We bring the mixing container so you can enjoy every little bit
Oreo Shake
Desserts
Beverages
Oz. Soft Drink
Oz. Iced Tea
Oz. Lemonade
Hot Tea
With hot water refill
Milk
no free refill
Hot Chocolate
(no free refill) Topped with whipped cream. Served with a cookie
Hot Chocolate To Go
Regular Or Decaf Coffee
Bottomless cup with purchase of meal
Coffee, A La Carte
Without a meal
Coffee To Go
Fresh Brewed Coffee
Chilled Juice
Tropicana - Orange Juice
Our orange juice is % pure juice, no water added, no preservatives, never frozen, not from concentrate