Little Chef

Stopped into Little Chef and ordered the Veggie Benny, and honestly—so good. The plate came out looking insanely comforting: perfectly runny yolks under a thick, velvety blanket of hollandaise, plus sautéed veggies tucked in there for flavor and color. The hollandaise was the standout for me—super smooth, rich, and not overly tangy. The hash browns were crisp on the outside and soft inside, and the whole dish felt like the kind of breakfast that just makes your day better. The environment at Little Chef is simple and cozy—definitely on the tighter side, but in a way that feels homey rather than cramped. It has that classic small-spot charm where you can sit, enjoy your food, and relax.

No frills, just amazing food and an amazing staff! Today Kelly was our server and she was amazing as always, along with her daughter Ella who works alongside her. I will be back tonight, they do dinners on Tuesdays and they never disappoint! A true McHenry gem.

Great place that they have not been to for over 20 years a legend in its own time. The food was fantastic the service fantastic a treat eggs were done to perfection coffee was great can’t wait to go back I loved it

Small town service in a great old building. Stepping inside feels like a literal step back decades in time... This review is for the breakfast, which was no-nonsense and excellent. Veggie Benedict was quite delicious, and they also offer a 'half' option if you want one instead of two. Brilliant, as Benny's really dont taste the same when leftover. Breakfast tacos were great as well. Very Americanized (link sausage) but still really good. The hash browns were tasty as well. Prices were decent, not too high. This spot caters to locals in a great way as there was a really nice cross-section of diverse groups. Some old timers, some hipsters, some local business owners, some girls outing... we never felt out-of-place or unwelcome (as some small-town breakfast spots can have that cliquey vibe).

When my wife found the chicken an rice soup to have too much pepper and could not eat it on a soup and sandwich lunch, they offered no other item in it's place. Usually drinks come withstraws. Not this time. No refill on the lemnsade either. Smoke sausage sandwhich with saurkraut on a bun, please don't drenmch the bun with kraut juice. Boy, this place is slipping.