Walter's in Park Ridge

I had a chance to go to Walter's twice this weekend. Walter's is located right next to the Park Ridge train station. You enter on what is very reminiscent of a place in the French Quarter of New Orleans. an upscale type of place with a large skylight right in the middle of the restaurant. Sunday brunch - not a buffet lunch. We had the chocolate chip pancakes, one of the skillet breakfasts and the eggs benedict. Everything was excellent. Hollandaise was freshly made. Pancakes had just an edge of crispiness with a lovely light and fluffy center. My husband wolfed down the skillet combo. They have a magician that goes from table to table to entertain, terribly corny, punny and hysterical. If you have children they are sure to love it.
Dinner - not a huge offering, but well made. We had black bean and french onion soup. Black bean was velvety and the french onion was home made, nothing from a can here. Crab cakes appetizer was offered to me as an entree. Lots of crab with just enough other ingredients to hold it together. Pork tenderloin was juicy, not dry and the steak was perfectly done.

I would be more likely to revisit for the Sunday brunch versus the evening dinner. Food was good, but would be more likely to go to more favorite restaurants in the Edison Park area.