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The Flame — A Greek Family Diner on Lincoln Highway
A Greek Family Diner on Lincoln Highway

Gyros, Saganaki &Honest Portions

Gyros carved to order, saganaki flamed tableside, souvlaki off the charbroiler, and breakfasts that cover the plate. Honest food at honest prices, every day in DeKalb.

Why us

What sets us apart

Fired Up Fresh

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

Family-Run Warmth

A Greek family kitchen where regulars are greeted like cousins and nobody leaves hungry.

A Lincoln Highway Favorite

A beloved DeKalb stop for gyros, weekend breakfasts, and honest diner comfort.

Honest Portions

Real food, plate-filling helpings, and prices that respect a hard day's work.

A Greek Family Diner on Lincoln Highway

The Flame is a family-run Greek diner in DeKalb serving gyros, saganaki, souvlaki, and big breakfasts in portions that mean it.

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.

Fresh
Off the Grill
Honest
Portions
Family
Owned & Run
Reviews

Kind Words From the Booths

The gyros plate is a mountain — warm pita, plenty of tzatziki, and fries underneath. It never disappoints.
Angela P.DeKalb regular
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Find Us on Lincoln Highway

Address

209 East Lincoln Highway
DeKalb, IL 60115

Find us at 209 East Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, IL, right on the historic Lincoln Highway. Grab a booth, or order at the counter and your food comes off the grill hot and ready to go.

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.

Hours

Monday - Thursday
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday - Saturday
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Send Us a Message

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Hungry? Stop By The Flame

Grab a booth or step up to the counter. Gyros, souvlaki, and big breakfasts come off the grill hot, with carryout ready while you wait.

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