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

$12.99

Chicken Waffle

Six ounces of tender, hand-breaded chicken breast sliced into four pieces and placed atop four wedges of our Belgian waffle

$16.99

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

$15.99

Fresh Fruit Waffle

(No compote) Fresh slices (in season) of strawberries, blueberries (in season), apples and banana with whipped cream

$16.29

The Alaskan Waffle

Topped with ice cream and your choice of apple, blueberry, or strawberry compote. Finished with whipped cream

$17.49

Waitress Special

A Belgian waffle, two extra large eggs, ounce bone in ham steak or three strips of bacon or three sausages

$16.99

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

$17.99

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

$17.99

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

$16.99

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

$16.99

Sinful Delights

French Toast

French Toast Wedges

Six slices of French toast dipped in our homemade batter

$13.99

Chef's Special

Two wedges of French toast, two extra large eggs and ham or two bacon slices or two sausages

$14.99

Very Berry French Toast

Fresh fruit (in season) of your choice on top of warm homemade strawberry, blueberry or apple compote and whipped cream

$16.99

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

$16.99

Short Stack

Three buttermilk pancakes

$10.99

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

$16.99

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

$15.99

Potato Pancakes

Three potato pancakes, served with applesauce and sour cream

$15.99

Pigs In A Blanket

Savory sausage links wrapped up with three of our homemade buttermilk pancakes. Served with warm maple syrup

$15.99

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)

$16.99

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)

$16.99

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

$16.99

Pancake Sandwich

Three fluffy buttermilk pancakes topped with three extra large eggs, any style

$16.99

Whole Grain Pancakes

Enjoy four whole wheat pancakes made with nuts and granola

$16.99

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

$16.99

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

$17.99

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

$18.99

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

$18.99

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

$17.99

Classic Eggs Benedict

Two poached eggs and Canadian bacon atop English muffin halves. Topped with hollandaise sauce. Served with chunky breakfast potatoes or hashbrowns

$15.99

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

$16.99

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

$16.99

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

$19.49

Steak Omelette

Six ounces of Certified Angus BeefTM steak sauteed with onions, tomatoes, green peppers and your choice of cheese

$22.99

Farmer's Smoked Sausage Omelette

Chunks of savory premium smoked sausage mixed with onions, green peppers, tomatoes and your choice of cheese

$17.99

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

$18.99

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

$18.49

Denver Omelette

This classic is filled with your choice of cheese, diced ham, onions and green peppers sauteed in butter

$17.99

Ham Or Bacon Or Sausage & Cheese Omelette

Your choice of meat with your choice of cheese

$17.99

Texas Chili Omelette

Onions and your choice of cheese with homemade Texas chili on top

$17.49

Combo Omelette

Diced ham, tomatoes, onions and your choice of cheese

$17.99

Veggie Omelette

Filled with all the garden goodies broccoli, cauliflower and carrots along with your choice of cheese

$17.99

Spinach & Cheddar Omelette

$17.49

Mushroom & Cheese Omelette

$17.49

Cheese Omelette

$13.99

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

$22.99

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

$18.49

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

$17.89

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

$23.99

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

$11.99

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

$16.99

Smoked Sausage & Two Eggs

Served with your choice of three buttermilk pancakes or hashbrowns and toast or a muffin

$17.99

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

$17.99

Plain Burger Steak & Eggs

oz. Certified Angus BeefTM burger steak with two eggs, your way. Served with hashbrowns and toast or three buttermilk pancakes

$17.99

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

$19.99

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

$19.99

Country Breakfast

Three extra large eggs, three buttermilk pancakes, three bacon strips or three sausage links or an ounce bone in ham steak

$16.99

Hi Protein-Lo Calorie

Two poached eggs served with whole wheat toast and a dish of fresh fruit

$14.99

Club Breakfast

Two extra large eggs with hashbrowns and your choice of toast or muffin or biscuit

$10.99

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

$11.99

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

$19.99

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

$15.99

Corned Beef Hash & Two Eggs

Served with your choice of three buttermilk pancakes or hashbrowns with toast or a muffin

$17.99

Chopped Ham & Eggs

Large chunks of country ham scrambled together with two extra large eggs, served with hashbrowns and toast or three buttermilk pancakes

$15.99

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

$19.99

Four Deuces

Two eggs, Two pancakes, Two strips of bacon, Two sausage links

$11.29

Four Threes

Three eggs, Three pancakes, Three strips of bacon, Three sausage links

$12.29

"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

$19.99

Farmer's Smoked Sausage Skillet

Features chunks of savory smoked sausage mixed with grilled onions, green peppers, tomato and American cheese

$12.39

Corned Beef Hash Skillet

Corned beef hash mixed with onions, tomatoes, green peppers and American cheese

$17.99

Denver Skillet

Filled with all the classic Denver goodies ham, green peppers, onions and American cheese

$16.99

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

$17.99

Guadalajara Chorizo Skillet

A zesty combination of authentic chorizo sausage, green peppers, onions, fresh tomatoes, crumbled tortilla chips and Jack cheese

$18.99

Fresh Biscuits & Gravy

Two hot biscuits, smothered with rich creamy gravy thick with bits of sausage

$13.99

-- Biscuit Special

One biscuit ladled with sausage gravy, served with two extra large eggs and three sausage links or three strips of bacon

$15.99

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

$22.99

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

$18.99

Pancho Villa

Scrambled eggs fired up with chorizo sausage. Served with Spanish rice and homemade refried beans

$16.99

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

$16.99

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

$15.99

Huevos A La Mexicana

Scrambled eggs mixed with diced onions, green peppers and chopped tomatoes. Served with Spanish rice and homemade refried beans

$15.99

Taco Breakfast

Three flour tortillas filled with scrambled eggs, taco meat, Jack cheese, lettuce and tomato. Served with Spanish rice and homemade refried beans

$16.99

Chilaquiles American Style

Scrambled eggs fried with tortilla chips and smothered with Jack cheese. Served with Spanish rice and homemade refried beans

$15.99

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

$17.99

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

$17.99

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

$23.99

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

$19.99

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

$18.99

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

$18.99

Enchiladas

Two chicken or seasoned ground beef enchiladas topped with melted Jack cheese and hot sauce. Served with Spanish rice and homemade refried beans

$19.99

South of the Border

Certified Angus Beef Burgers

Hamburger

Third-pound

$14.99

Cheeseburger

Our third-pound burger, you pick the cheese

$15.99

Bacon Cheeseburger

A third-pound burger topped with cheese and two slices of bacon

$16.99

Patty Melt

A classic third-pound burger topped with sauteed onions and melted American cheese on grilled rye

$16.99

Chili Cheeseburger

A third-pound burger topped with homemade chili and served with a bowl of French fries slathered in more homemade chili

$16.99

Half-Pound Bacon Cheeseburger

Topped with cheese, bacon, chopped lettuce, tomato and onion on a soft steak roll

$18.99

Double Trouble Cheeseburger

Two of our one-third pound burgers slathered with cheese. Stacked high for towering flavor!

$19.99

Grilled Cheese

$10.99

Grilled Cheese & Tomato Slices

$11.99

Grilled Cheese & Slices Of Bacon Or Oz. Shaved Ham

$14.99

The Cheesers

Sandwich Stackers

Chicken Breast Sandwich

A grilled boneless chicken breast served on a bun garnished with fresh lettuce and tomato

$17.99

Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Club

strips of bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo

$14.99

Jr. BLT

$13.99

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

$17.99

Chicken Club

A grilled chicken breast, strips of fresh bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo

$18.99

Make Mine a Club

Eggcellence

Fried Egg

$10.99

Fried Egg And Slices Of Bacon Or Ham

$14.99

Sliced Turkey Or Ham Sandwich

oz. of shaved turkey breast or shaved ham trimmed with lettuce, tomato and mayo. Served on toast

$15.99

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

$17.99

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

$17.99

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

$17.99

"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

$17.99

Garden Salad

Fresh tomato, cucumber, shaved carrots, red onions and croutons over a bed of iceberg lettuce

$6.99

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

$18.99

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

$6.99

Today's Soup

Made fresh each and everyday. Ask your server what's cookin' today!

$5.99

The Soup Kettle

Soup To Go

Carry-Out Of Today's Soup

$6.99

Carry-Out Chili

With cheese and onion or plain

$7.99

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

$19.99

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

$18.99

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

$17.99

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

$18.99

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

$19.99

Chicken Fingers

All white meat breaded chicken strips fried crispy then served with your choice of homemade fettuccine Alfredo or fries and cole slaw

$18.99

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

$18.99

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

$18.99

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

$24.49

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

$22.99

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

$20.99

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

$19.99

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

$19.99

Chicken Parmigiana

Lightly hand breaded chicken breast layered with mozzarella cheese and herb marinara. Served with steaming spaghetti and homemade meat sauce

$19.99

Chocolate Layer Cake

Sink into your chocolate heaven! Layers of rich chocolate cake

$4.99

Carrot Cake

Moist and thick with carrots topped off with a delicious cream cheese icing

$4.99

Plain Cheesecake

$4.99

Cream Pie

We can't decide which is best the dreamy chocolate cream or savory coconut cream pie. Give us your vote!

$4.99

Fresh Baked Fruit Pie

Ask your server what we're slicin' today

$4.59

Ice Cream Sundae

Treat yourself to old-fashioned goodness! Pick strawberry or chocolate and we'll top it with whipped cream

$4.59

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

$5.99

Oreo Shake

$6.99

Desserts

Beverages

Oz. Soft Drink

$3.99

Oz. Iced Tea

$3.99

Oz. Lemonade

$3.99

Hot Tea

With hot water refill

$3.99

Milk

no free refill

$3.99

Hot Chocolate

(no free refill) Topped with whipped cream. Served with a cookie

$3.99

Hot Chocolate To Go

$4.29

Regular Or Decaf Coffee

Bottomless cup with purchase of meal

$3.99

Coffee, A La Carte

Without a meal

$3.99

Coffee To Go

$4.29

Fresh Brewed Coffee

Chilled Juice

Tropicana - Orange Juice

Our orange juice is % pure juice, no water added, no preservatives, never frozen, not from concentrate

$4.99

Ocean Spray - Cranberry Juice

$4.99

Tomato Juice Or Apple Juice

$4.99