We'll post our first review next Saturday, but we'd like for you to feel free to send in your suggestions for meals that deserve our consideration. Please keep in mind that we don't get up that early on Saturdays and don't really feel like traveling that far anyway.
We're not novices. Take note of the fact that we've been eating breakfast all our lives and searching for The Perfect $4.00 Breakfast for over 7 years. We've been to a lot of breakfast spots in the Northwestern Suburbs of Chicago over the years. One of our favorites is Richard Walkers in Crystal Lake. Their menu is too expensive for consideration of the top award, but, HELLO, can you say "BACON?" We love Reese's in Algonquin; The White Alps in Lake Zurich; The Bread Basket, The Canteen, and Egg Harbor in Barrington. We're looking forward to the opening of The Brunch Cafe in Fox River Grove.
In the future, you can look forward to other weblogs on The Perfect $4.00 Mexican Breakfast, The Best Root Beer, and The Best Root Beer Float. Our favorite Root Beer is from the Mug 'n' Bun in Indianapolis and favorite Float was served at The Village Tavern in Long Grove, but frankly that could have been about the live entertainment and not the Float.
Shelby and I are looking forward to your suggestions and comments.
Motto
Never work before breakfast; if you have to work before breakfast, get your breakfast first.
--Josh Billings (1818-1885)
--Josh Billings (1818-1885)
Scoring Guide
The best score a breakfast can receive is, of course, The Perfect $4.00. A base score is determined by the cost of the entree. That score could rise if the other factors that contribute to breakfast (service, atmosphere, and food quality, for example) warrant a penalty, scored in penalty pennies. The worst score a breakfast can receive is $10.00.
Theoretically, a breakfast could score better than a $4.00 if we walked in, were given the best seat in the place, got called by our names, were served pancakes, two eggs, bacon or sausage, and hash browns for $3.95 with great coffee or ice cold juice. But, if that happens, we won't tell a soul about it because we don't want a horde of other cheapskates messing up the place.
Let's say that Shelby ordered a plain Belgian waffle, a side order of bacon, and orange juice. Since the waffle cost $5.25 and the bacon and orange juice were sides, the breakfast's base score begins at $5.25, and Shelby could opt to begin the score at $5.00 if the conditions warranted it. If the service were bad, then Shelby might add a quarter penalty. If the seats were uncomfortable, he might add a dime, and if his syrup had that icky film on the top, he might add a nickel, resulting in a final score of $5.65. I have to say that $5.65 is a very respectable score.
Let us know how well the scoring guide works for you.
Theoretically, a breakfast could score better than a $4.00 if we walked in, were given the best seat in the place, got called by our names, were served pancakes, two eggs, bacon or sausage, and hash browns for $3.95 with great coffee or ice cold juice. But, if that happens, we won't tell a soul about it because we don't want a horde of other cheapskates messing up the place.
Let's say that Shelby ordered a plain Belgian waffle, a side order of bacon, and orange juice. Since the waffle cost $5.25 and the bacon and orange juice were sides, the breakfast's base score begins at $5.25, and Shelby could opt to begin the score at $5.00 if the conditions warranted it. If the service were bad, then Shelby might add a quarter penalty. If the seats were uncomfortable, he might add a dime, and if his syrup had that icky film on the top, he might add a nickel, resulting in a final score of $5.65. I have to say that $5.65 is a very respectable score.
Let us know how well the scoring guide works for you.
Breakfast Spots for Your Consideration
- Andy's Family Restaurant
- Ann Sather
- Bread Basket
- Brunch Cafe, 935 Route 22, Fox River Grove, Illinois
- Canteen
- Cubby Hole, 10713 Main Street, Richmond, Illinois 60071
- Egg Harbor Cafe
- Eggshells Cafe
- Greunke's Restaurant in Bayfield, WI
- Lou Mitchell's Restaurant and Bakery, 565 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60661
- Lynn's Paradise Cafe, 984 Barret Avenue, Louisville, KY
- Paul Bunyan's Restaurant
- Reese's Restaurant
- Richard Walkers Pancake House
- The Measuring Cup, 217 Barrington Avenue, East Dundee, Illinois 60118
- Walker Bros. Original Pancake House
- White Alps
- Windhill Pancake Parlor, 3307 W. Elm St., McHenry, Illinois
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