Lark And Owl
About
Diners, American (Traditional)
Price Range : Under $10 ($)
Location
Adress: 219 Walnut Ave, Elgin, IL 60123
Phone: (847) 742-5642
Work Hours
Business info
- list_altTakes ReservationsNo
- directions_carDeliveryNo
- move_to_inboxTake-outYes
- credit_cardAccepts Credit CardsNo
- local_parkingParkingStreet
- directions_bikeBike ParkingYes
- accessibilityGood for KidsYes
- groupGood for GroupsYes
- volume_upNoise LevelAverage
- local_barAlcoholNo
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingNo
- wifiWi-FiNo
- tvHas TVYes
- fastfoodCatersNo
Reviews
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Amber L.
I live right down the street from Kendall's and have been a few times. My only issue is that their Eggs Benedict with hashbrowns and onion is SO good, I have never ordered anything else! The staff are wonderful ladies, the food is incredible, and the prices are shockingly low for such good food/portions. It's a bit of an Elgin staple, yet it's a hidden gem at the same time. It's very easy to miss it.
I will recommend anyone going for the first time to park across the street in the Walnut Speakeasy parking lot. Parking in the alleyway is a sure fire way of getting blocked in. Been there, done that. -
Pat B.
With the new owners the food taste and quality is unchanged. Eggs Benedict again. So good I don't order any other breakfast item. My husband always orders the Judy's Omelette. Ask for it. Secret menu. Raisin toast! Yummy
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Peter T.
Old timey diner, affable chatty waitresses (including the owner), great food, great value. So unassuming from the outside (left) you'd be likely to pass by if you weren't looking for it, or one of the locals that has made a daily habit of stopping in for the last couple decades. I know I would if I lived around there.
Perused the menu, ordered the "Country Fried Steak" to which the response was "I'm sorry, we're out, you should try the chicken fried chicken, it's really good." But of course, I HEARD her say "chicken fried steak" cause that's what I was thinking about, but was too confused at that point to ask "what's the difference between Country Fried Steak and Chicken Fried Steak?" If I would have asked, I would have understood at Kendalls, the latter is chicken.
Some think eating chicken with eggs is kind of weird. Cycle of life kind of thing. My neighbor down the street, Al, who raises chickens in his back yard, gets so many eggs he ends up feeding lots of them back to the chickens. Ok, that is weird. Cannibal chickens.
The 'steak' was ample,a nicely crisped crust, and a handsome piece of breast meat inside. Big bonus, it's served with sausage gravy, a smooth and creamy concoction with nice chunks of breakfast sausage. Add a couple eggs, hashbrowns, and toast, and you're gonna get outta there for less than seven bucks.
It's a very long breakfast and lunch menu,and on a Saturday morning, there were empty tables. If you're tired of waiting for a table for an hour at some place on Randall Road on the weekend, head down to Elgin. You'll be happy and richer at the end of your meal. CASH ONLY. ATM in the bar across the street. -
JP P.
Kendall's is as "Old School" as it gets with every aspect possible including the tile walls.
No nonsense, no bullshit...it's a diner. It's been on Walnut street forever and the doors open and close just like any authentic Diner on Main Street USA!
This is a true diner experience offering a very tasty breakfast for reasonable prices. The Mexican eggs are killer while the home-made authentic hot sauce is hotter than Hell! -
Kathleen W.
Lived in Elgin for 13 years and this is the first time here! The food is great - the eggs Benedict is the best I've ever tasted - one of my lifetime favorite meals so I've had my share. The eggs Benedict here is better than Walker Brothers. It's a small and quaint place with good service but great food. The difficulties parking is worth the hassle because the food is great!