Carmen's Pancake House Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Carmen's Pancake House, a delightful culinary gem located at 488 N Green Bay Rd, Waukegan, IL. With an impressive menu centered around breakfast classics, this cozy restaurant has quickly become a local favorite for families and food enthusiasts alike.
The allure of Carmen's lies in their wonderfully crafted pancakes, fluffy waffles, and hearty skillets, all served in a warm, inviting atmosphere. Guests rave about the quality and flavor of the food, from turkey bacon to banana Nutella crepes, ensuring there is something for everyone. The friendly staff, quick service, and reasonable prices only enhance the dining experience.
- Signature pancakes and French toast variations
- Creative omelets and savory skillets
- Freshly squeezed juices and premium coffee
Whether you're starting a Sunday tradition or just craving comfort food, Carmen's Pancake House promises a fulfilling experience that will keep you coming back for more!
Juices & Beverages
Milk
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Fresh Squeezed Strawberry, Orange Juice
Hot Chocolate
Hot Tea
Emily's Sunrise (O.J. & Grapefruit Juice)
Coffee
French Vanilla Cappuccino
Iced Tea
Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice
Soft Drinks
Apple Juice, Tomato Juice, Pineapple Juice, Cranberry Juice
Chicken & Waffles
Belgium Waffle
Mini Waffles (2)
Emily's Waffle
Peaches and pecans.
Turtle Sundae Waffle
Bacon Waffle
Spicy Country Waffles
Waffles with jalapenos, chicken, topped with gravy.
Waffle Shop
Shakes
Shakes
Avocado, Bacon & Tomato
Ham Off The Bone Or Canadian Bacon
Benedicts
Panini Shop
Veggie
Mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, red peppers, avocado, provolone and American cheese.
Asiago
Chicken breast, avocado, asiago cheese.
Pesto Chicken
Chicken breast, spinach, pesto sauce and provolone cheese.
Create Your Own Panini
French Toast
Raspberry-Lemon Stuffed French Toast
Cinnamon Roll French Toast
Stuffed French Toast
Choice of one topping.
French Toast
Biscuits
Biscuits & Gravy
6 half biscuits and house-made gravy.
Eggs & Biscuits
Two half biscuits and gravy, two eggs, choice of potatoes or fruit.
1/2 Order Biscuits & Gravy
Health Club
Two poached eggs, English muffin, cottage cheese, fresh fruit and a small juice.
Health Delight
Egg whites, fresh spinach, tomatoes, onions, English muffin, fruit and a small juice.
Grits
Oatmeal
For Your Health
Sandwiches & Clubs
BLT Club Or Turkey Club
Tuna Or Chicken Salad Sandwich
Choice of cold salad, tomato and lettuce.
Gyros Sandwich
Strips of gyros meat on a pita, onions, tomato, gyro sauce on the side.
Reuben
Choice of corned beef or turkey meat, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, dark or marble rye bread.
Monte Cristo
Ham off the bone, turkey, swiss cheese on thin house-made French toast.
Cuban Sandwich
Ham, carnita meat (pork), pickles, mustard, provolone and Monterey jack, on French bread.
Cowboy Sandwich
BBQ sauce pulled pork, pepper jack cheese, onion straws on French bread.
Philly Beef Or Philly Chicken
Served in French bread, green peppers, grilled onions, mushrooms, provolone cheese.
BLT Sandwich
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise.
Ham Or Turkey Sandwich
Choice of meat served with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, American cheese, honey oat or rye bread.
Chicken Sandwich
Served on a bun.
Chipotle Chicken
Chicken breast, avocado, bacon, pepper jack cheese and chipotle sauce.
Chicken Or Pulled Pork Quesadillas
Cheese and onion, salsa and sour cream on the side, served with rice and bean.
Chicken Tenders
Chicken Creations
Salads
Strawberry Chicken
Mixed greens, chicken breast, walnuts, cucumbers, strawberries, oranges.
Julienne Salad
Mixed greens with ham, turkey, cucumbers, tomatoes American and swiss cheeses, topped with green peppers.
Dixie Chicken
Mixed greens, cheese, tomato, avocado, topped with chicken breast.
Pecan Chicken
Mixed greens, chicken breast, bacon, avocado, pecans, tomatoes, provolone cheese.
Cobb
Mixed greens, bacon, chicken breast, crumbled bleu cheese, hard-boiled egg, tomatoes.
Greek Salad
Mixed greens, imported feta cheese, olives, onions, peppers, tomato, cucumber, oregano.
Stuffed Chicken Or Tuna Salad
One scoop served with cottage cheese and date nut bread served on avocado.
California Wrap
Turkey, bacon, avocado, romaine lettuce and tomatoes, on a spinach tortilla, dressing.
Carnita Wrap
Carnita meat, pico De gallo, Monterey jack cheese.
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Crispy chicken strips, lettuce, tomato cheddar cheese, buffalo sauce.
Chicken-Q-Wrap
Charbroiled fresh chicken strips, bacon, romaine and iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, house-made specialty sauces.
Guacamole Wrap
Charbroiled fresh chicken strips, romaine lettuce, cheddar cheese, guacamole, on a jalapeno tortilla.
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Charbroiled diced chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, feta cheese, Caesar dressing.
Wrap It Up!
Extras
Pecan Roll
Cinnamon Roll
Bagel With Cream Cheese
Corned Beef Hash
Green pepper, onions, corned beef hash.
Hash Browns
Turkey Bacon, Turkey Links Or Patties
Canadian Bacon
Bacon, Sausage Links Or Patties
Ham Off The Bone
Fiesta Burrito
Scrambled eggs, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, jalapenos, ham, cheddar and provolone cheese with choice of potatoes or mixed fruit.
Breakfast Enchiladas (3)
Scrambled eggs, chicken, green peppers, onions, wrapped in a corn tortilla, topped with ranchero sauce and melted Monterey jack cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Emily's Garbage Plate
Sauteed onions, green pepper, bacon, ham and sausage mixed with hash browns and 2 eggs topped with cheddar cheese. Choice of one: pancakes, toast or mini waffles.
Breakfast Sandwich
Choice of bread and meat, American cheese, choice of hash browns, red skinned potatoes or mixed fruit.
Chilaquiles & 2 Eggs
Served with rice and beans add skirt steak 19 add chicken 14.
Eggstraordinary
Crepes
Plain Crepes (4)
Turtle Crepes (3)
Strawberry Chocolate Cream Crepes (3)
Benedict Crepes (2)
(2) crepes filled with spinach and scrambled eggs, topped with hollandaise sauce.
Nutella Banana Crepes (3)
2 Eggs With Meat
Corned Beef Hash With 2 Eggs
1 Egg With Meat
2 Eggs
Country Fried Steak With 2 Eggs
Gyro Meat With 2 Eggs
1 Egg
Skirt Steak With 2 Eggs
Emily's Combo
Two eggs, two slices of bacon and one sausage link.
Chicken Breast With 2 Eggs
Eggstravaganza
Charbroiled Burgers
Patty Melt
Angus burger served on light rye, topped with grilled onions and American cheese.
Stuffed Cheesy Burger
Stuffed with provolone and American cheeses.
Bacon & Egg Burger
Bacon, American cheese, topped with two over hard eggs.
Burger 1/2 Lb
Additional ingredients (1 each) cheese 1 bacon 2.
Cowboy Burger
Cheddar cheese, onion straws, BBQ sauce.
Mushroom & Swiss Cheeseburger
Chicken Fajita
Chicken, onions, tomatoes, green peppers.
Carnita
Carnita meat (pork), pico De gallo, Monterey jack cheese.
Farmhouse
Ham, mushrooms, onions, green peppers.
Steak Skillet
Skirt steak, onions, green peppers, mushrooms.
Hawaiian
Ham, bacon, pineapple, sun-dried tomatoes, provolone cheese.
Veggie
Broccoli, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, green peppers.
Madrid
Chorizo sausage, onions, jalapeno peppers.
Corned Beef Hash
Green pepper, onions, corned beef hash.
Avocado
Bacon, tomatoes, avocado, jalapenos, swiss cheese.
Meat Lover's
Chopped bacon, ham off the bone, sausage.
Greek
Gyro meat, onions, tomato, feta.
Country
Topped with sausage gravy.
Sizzling Skillets
Breakfast Combos
Combo #4
Two eggs any style, two mini waffles.
Combo #3
Two eggs any style, one plain crepe.
Combo #2
Two eggs any style, two slices of French toast.
Combo #5
Half order biscuits and gravy topped with two eggs any style.
Combo #1
Two eggs any style, two pancakes.
Farmland
Spinach, mushrooms, tomato, feta cheese.
The Works
Sausage, bacon, ham, onions, tomato, cheddar cheese.
Avocado
Bacon, tomatoes, avocado, cheddar and Monterey jack cheese.
Country Farm
Ham, bacon, onions, green peppers, sausage gravy.
Butchers
Ham, bacon, sausage and cheddar cheese.
Sun-Dried
Spinach, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, bacon, asiago cheese.
Create Your Own Omelette
Greek
Gyro meat, imported feta cheese, tomatoes, onions.
Barcelona
Chorizo sausage, onions, jalapenos, cheddar cheese.
Western
Ham, tomatoes, green peppers, onions, American cheese.
Carnita
Carnita meat (pork), pico De gallo, Monterey jack cheese.
Eggcellent Omelettes
Pancakes
Red Velvet (3)
Buckwheat Or Multi Grain (3)
Strawberry Batter
Plain (4)
House-made recipe.