
Fired Up Fresh
Gyros carved off the spit, skewers off the charbroiler, and saganaki flamed right at your table.


Gyros carved off the spit, skewers off the charbroiler, and saganaki flamed right at your table.
A Greek family kitchen where regulars are greeted like cousins and nobody leaves hungry.
A beloved DeKalb stop for gyros, weekend breakfasts, and honest diner comfort.
Real food, plate-filling helpings, and prices that respect a hard day's work.


On Lincoln Highway in downtown DeKalb — a block from the 1929 Egyptian Theatre — The Flame keeps things the way a Greek family diner should: gyros carved to order, souvlaki off the charbroiler, saganaki flamed tableside, and breakfasts that cover the plate. Everything is made to order and served with real diner hospitality.
We keep it simple: honest portions, fair prices, and familiar faces at the counter. Whether you're in for a gyros sandwich, a stack of pancakes, or a long Sunday breakfast, there's a booth waiting for you.
A look at the plates coming off our grill and griddle every day.






209 East Lincoln Highway
DeKalb, IL 60115
Our block of East Lincoln Highway runs through the heart of downtown DeKalb, just around the corner from the historic 1929 Egyptian Theatre on North Second Street.
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