I went for lunch today and they were quick to seat us , very friendly staff our food came fast and the food looked very fresh and were very attentive , it was cleaner than last time I came here about three months ago with a friend , I'm excited they said they will have ice cream and a full dinner menu since they will be opening later at night read more

What an amazing place with the friendliest owners and staff you could imagine! The food was delicious, and the portions were double what you would expect for the price. The skillets and omelettes were fluffy, prepared with the freshest ingredients, and exactly made to order. When I asked for a fruit cup with no honeydew in it, they graciously made it perfectly to order with the in-season fruits: berries, pineapple, and of course, red apples! Every time we visit, we are greeted with friendly smiles, and new additions to the restaurant. This time, a vintage Volkswagen hippie van, cut in half, greeted us at the door ; it was made into the new ice cream bar!! "Far out!" (As we used to say...) The back private room was made into an area perfect for private parties and meetings. I can't imagine this place after they obtain their liquor license. What a terrific spot for clubs and private parties! As you can tell, we love the new owners and everything they've done to this place, which we had been coming to for years when it was run by different folks. Can't say enough about it! read more

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We've been there for breakfast and now they're open for dinner We tried dinner and it was great! read more

I went with a group of 11 ladies, ranging in age from 55 to 91. The service was amazing. They accommodated us by putting g the tables in a "U" shape so we can all talk with each other. Very welcoming and attentive. Made sure to say thank you as we were leaving and offered everyone a muffin as we walked out. Invited us to come back and they would do the same. Food was fabulous. Will definitely be back. Highly recommend! read more

As you can see from recent reviews, since this restaurant was sold to new owners, it is no longer the great restaurant it once was. Our whole meetup group decided to go elsewhere after meeting for brunch there for many years. It's a shame that it is no longer a reliable place in which to enjoy good food and service. I wonder where these positive reviews came from. Could they possibly be from family members and friends of the new owners??? read more

New owner is very thorough and staff is excited to serve the community. Clean restrooms and kitchen.

I'm glad Cindy N. had a good experience on May 18. Serving the formerly delicious yogurt parfait in a smaller, wooden bowl (which was scuffed, scratched and beaten and how do you sanitize a wooden bowl when it can't be washed?) instead of the charming glass bowl it was previously served in isn't an improvement. Seeing an employee's young child (about 3 yrs old) running around the empty back room of the restaurant and then crawling up on the lower serving shelf by the kitchen where food is prepared isn't exactly an improvement. One kind of daily soup instead of two and only iceberg lettuce (not mixed greens as before) in much smaller salads isn't continuing the food quality. No one greeted us or took us to a table. After waiting (in a virtually empty restaurant for the lunch hour), we sat ourselves. Had to ask the server for menus and silverware. Very slow service. Plates of hot food left on counter while servers were dealing with the small child. Really?? Seeing the old freezer from two owners ago in the back parking lot being hosed out was creepy. It was taken out years ago due to mold issues; now it's being reused?? Scrumptious desserts (deserts are piles of sand) from this freezer?? EEEEW!!!! Paid our bill to a gentleman at the register in a dirty green t-shirt. He grunted and didn't even say "thank you". His only words were "cash or credit". Having lived in Rolling Meadows for 25+ years, Red Apple was known a quality restaurant that all ages enjoyed. Civic and church groups met there for breakfast and/or lunch. Most of the "regulars" who have been to Red Apple since the new owners took over are not returning. it's not even worth one star, but a star rating is required to post. read more

Have been regulars here for a few years . We learned today that they have new ownership. We noticed the staff was all different right away. Long story short. We waited for an hour and still had not received our food. No one checked on us after we ordered. We walked out and will not be returning. I don't like putting reviews but it might be helpful to let people know it's not the same experience. read more

Food good manag er terrible not a people person,not so clean.waitress on her phone a lot and texting a lot didn't give the new any orders to put in so this place is never gonna have good help 2 new waitresses walked out that should say it all would never go back even just to eat The man in front yelling at door dash ,quite am rxperience read more

Anna's Red Apple - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

What a great cozy breakfast experience we had this morning! I love the lighting fixtures over the booths. We were greeted and seated quickly. The food came out fast and exactly as ordered! It was so tasty. I got the original eggs Benedict and French toast. The coffee guy was ON IT. I love not having to flag anyone down when I go out to eat. The waitress was also very attentive and accommodating. I was impressed. We will definitely be coming back!! Next time I'll take pictures because it came out looking great too! read more

Food was great, the waitress was extremely friendly and attentive. The place was impeccable clean. Food was on time.

Under new manager the service was great , very friendly and always asking if you need anything. Restaurant seems to have turned around.

I have been patronizing this go to breakfast place for years although I haven't been there in a while, it worked out perfect that they are now open on Mondays. I dined with a dear friend for breakfast today. My favorite Popeye crepes were as amazing as I remembered them. We met the new owner when he personally came to our table to introduce himself and brought us two complementary to go orders of the soup of the day before we departed. We were delighted to hear his vision and passion in continuing the food quality, service and well established reputation of the Red Apple as well as his desire to take it to a new level of dinner time offerings including scrumptious deserts in the near future. We definitely plan on coming back soon! read more

Nice breakfast place to meet my girlfriend. Waitstaff was outstanding. Food came out promptly.

Shame on me, I tried Red Apple again! My meal was a horrible experience. Our food was smaller portions and served cold. Under new management only served to destroy a great neighborhood location. The restaurant also serves as a child care center for the family that now owns the location with kids running around. read more

Went there today for lunch. They have one worker, host, waiter, server, and cashier. He handle the room considerably well. That the good part. Our table needed a good cleaning , the menu stuck to the table, I ordered a skillet, the ingredients were not fresh the green peppers were mushy as well as the onion and mushrooms. The ham off the bone was gristly. My friend had the strawberry salad. The dressing had a weird texture almost like pudding and was so artificial tasting. The lettuce had a lot of core and the rolls were unateable . read more

We've driven past here before and finally stopped for breakfast. Overall, had a very positive experience. Staff were very friendly, service was excellent, and each of our eggs, hash browns, turkey sausage and bacon were all really good. Overall, a cozy breakfast joint that's a solid choice for breakfast if you're in the area. read more

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Food and Service Excellent! Ambiance is cozy and very comforable. We are frequent customers. All of the staff know us by our names and always gives the same table we like. You get plenty of food and always half of it I bring home for another meal. Great homemade soups too! read more

My husband and I went to Red Apple Pancake House on a Sunday morning. We met two friends there and had a really nice breakfast. It was busy but not crowded. The servers were very nice and attentive. I liked that ther was a calm and relaxed atmosphere. I ordered the chocolate chip pancakes and my husband ordered the three bread French toast. The pancakes were plain with some chocolate chips sprinkled on top. The three bread French toast gave you the opportunity to try the banana bread, cinnamon swirl bread and crunch French toast on one plate. For a traditional tasting breakfast in a cozy environment, I recommend Red Apple Pancake House. read more

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Just like grandma used to cook!! Place was packed on arrival, waited 5 minutes. Sat near the kitchen so I was able to see everything being served. O man, I wanted everything!!! 2 people ordered enough for 3.5 people. The build your own sandwich did not even have a chance! That was inhaled in 30 seconds (croissant, egg, cheese, sausage patty). The country fried steak came either chicken or beef, went with beef, yum!! Skillet, I look down then looked up, gone! Wait staff was super friendly, from the gentleman that sat us to the waitress that waited on us, all awesome!! Will be re-visiting!! read more

Anna's Red Apple - Beef Country Fried Steak and Eggs, create your own sandwich, and skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

2.5 very friendly service, bacon very good and omelettes good, pancakes meh, hash browns not good - they add a 4% surcharge to the bill, nothing to do with how you're paying, just an additional charge for some reason read more

I was at a luncheon here today. There were about 30 of us. Service was stellar Judy, Melissa and Victoria were very attentive to all our needs. We had a private room and the rest of the staff were very welcoming. I had the apple orchard melt which was beyond my expectations. Looking forward to next months luncheon there read more

Good classic American breakfast food. The service is always fast and friendly and the atmosphere is cozy. This is my go-to local spot when I want to take my parents out for brunch read more

Ordered for Pick Up and this was one of the most difficult thing to do. Sorta wished i'd just ordered from Doordash or Uber but wanted to give this business the full commission. Upon ordering my food the worker who took my order was very difficult and gave me a hard time. Always making alot of side comments and somehow ended up calling me John many times Ordered Biscuits and Gravy, Corn Beef Hash and Chocolate Pancakes. Biscuits and Gravy were okay but did not see any sausage as they advertised. Corn Beef Hash- My wife who loves corn beef hash said it tasted old and had a bad after taste The Chocolate Pancakes were good according to my niece Went to go pick up my food and when I spoke to the front desk guy who took my order over the phone he said he was too busy what do you need?, and when I said I was picking up he said there was too many orders? In front of him when there were only 2 togo orders. I've ordered from this restaurant once before through doordash and my order took 2 and half hours to make it to me. I thought i'd give this place a chance since my niece who always sees the red apple while driving by made it a special place. Will not be getting my business anymore read more

Massive portions. Really good food. Nice, homey atmosphere. Only open for breakfast and lunch. Lots of variety. Decent prices. Plenty of parking out back. Gets busy on Sunday morning, but they turn over the tables pretty quick. Service is good and fast. I've had their decadent stuffed French toast and pumpkin pancakes, but my go-to healthy brunch option is the Slim Sarah for $8.79 from the Healthy Corner. I get green tea with it, and it comes with a fresh lemon wedge. The meal is egg whites cooked with fresh spinach and mushrooms, served with fruit cup and dry English muffin. Sounds healthy, but the portions are MASSIVE. So I eat the whole thing and am totally stuffed. The bread comes with both marmalade and strawberry jam, and I also add butter to it, so it's totally delicious and probably not that healthy. The omelette was a bit bland, as egg white only omelettes tend to be, so I added Cholula hot sauce and ketchup and salt and pepper to jazz it up a bit. Fresh fruit cup didn't look as fresh in late October, but it was still sweet and tasty. Definitely highly recommended as a favorite brunch place in Palatine. read more

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was there yesterday, the staff is great and very attentive. the have a new version of the Apple Pancake, my wife and I thought it was fantastic and better than effer. This is our go to place for breakfast on the weekend, kudos to the cook and the owner for one of the best apple pancakes ever, read more

I've gone to the Red Apple for probably 15 years. I've always enjoyed the food for breakfast. Recently, about 2 years ago, it was sold to a restaurant group. Nothing good has taken place since the sale. It used to be that diners would receive free coffee as long as I ordered anything more than $6. Well, of course that eventually went away, and it's been downhill ever since. Not because I'm cheap and don't want to spend money on the breakfast, but they've lost so much business because of this move, that they're having a hard time being properly staffed. Now, to end it for me, my bill for Eggs Benedict yesterday morning, with nothing else, ended up at $17.41. That's right. $17.41, which is incomprehensible. No coffee, no orange juice, nothing else. I simply won't eat at a place that raised their prices in 1.5 years from $11.99 to $13.99. It was a good run, but never again. If the management and new ownership at Red Apple cannot figure out why the place is rarely packed like it used to be, then they're in the wrong business. There used to 3-4 servers, and there is one now. I love Jessica and she works hard, but come on Management... read more

Flight got in at 430am and I had a meeting a noon, so I decided to get some breakfast and found the red apple. The food is alright, I had the chorizo skillet. It was good, nothing out of this world, but definitely worth the money. It comes with a couple of pancakes and is honestly enough for two people. Food alone would be 3.5 stars. What gets this place 5 stars is the service. I travel and eat out a lot, and the hostess/server was the absolute nicest person. I was seated promptly, got some coffee, was offered a news paper, etc. Food came out quick and was hot. Absolutely fantastic. read more

Came here on a Saturday with some friends. Friendly staff and good food. The portions are a decent size as well. I always end up taking half home which is nice. I usually order the vegetarian or Greek omelet. My friends usually try one of their skillets. I've come on a Saturday two times, and both times I didn't have to wait. Other places nearby I would probably be waiting for an hour or more on the weekend. read more

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The service was wonderful, but the berry crepes had way too much berries & sauce. The crepes were almost swimming in them which made it too sweet. I would have loved the crepes so much more if they didn't overload the crepes with the berries & sauce. Everyone else in my party loved their food. I just picked the wrong item. read more

worst toast I have ever had. I am not comparing this to wild berry. I am comparing this toast to all low cost breakfast places. It's like eating cardboard read more

Sometimes I think my reviews are pretty redundant. I tend to get similar things wherever we go. My diet is somewhat limited so I guess that makes my eating a little boring sometimes. Unless we go out for some sort of ethnic foods, I typically get a burger and fries. At Red Apple, that's what I ordered - a "chubby burger" with fries. The burger, I would guess, was about 1/3 pound. I was served as I ordered it - medium. The meat was good. The fries were tasty. The lettuce and tomato were about what you would expect right before winter, not great. The onion was good. They give you a very warm greeting when you first arrive. And, it is clear they have their regulars and their favorites - greeting them by name when they arrive and giving them the "special" treatment. We saw an elderly man come in - he could barely walk. The owner came out and helped him to his regular table. That was really nice to see. read more

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I've been looking around the suburbs for the last couple months trying to see if I can find any restaurant to make me change my mind about Red Apple being the best overall family/breakfast+lunch type restaurant in the area and I can't really find anything to change my mind. I've tried a lot of restaurants including Mr Allisons, Billy's Pancake House, Dunton House, Egg Harbor Cafe, Cafe Fourteen, Maxfield's Restaurant, Jason's Deli, Wildberry Cafe, Ritzy's Cafe, Walker Brothers, Egglectic Cafe, Denny's, Bakers Square, etc. Criteria that I look for include food, service, parking, prices, variety, freshness, decor, and method of handling the long lines. Red Apple manages to excel in pretty much all these categories. Food is always in large portions, fresh, consistent, and well planned in execution (although Egg Harbor Cafe wins here). Service is quick and friendly. They try to offer new menu items from time to time and have a decently large menu. Decor is a bit above average although not as nice as Wildberry Cafe. All in all, it's pretty hard not to have a good experience here. In fact, I was debating whether I should write another review for Red Apple. It's already quite popular and if more people find out about this hidden gem, I'll have a harder time getting a seat on the weekends =p. I'm very impressed though with how well they brace the Yelp community and listen to customer suggestions. They have better coffee now and cut back on how sugary or salty some items were. This makes it pretty safe to order nearly anything off the menu now and be impressed. The one area that could still be improved are the soups since the standards are done well but sometimes some of the new flavors (like pumpkin or yolk with lemon) aren't always that great. If they can make soups as good as Maxfield's Restaurant, then there's really no weakness at all in their cooking. Once again, for specific items that stood out in my mind: Philly Steak Sandwich, Strip Steak Sandwich: Delicious, flavorful beef without really being salty. The fries here are great although a cup of fruit goes well also. Huevos Rancheros: Normally I'm not a big fan of this dish but this is really well done. Banana Pecan Crepes: Delicious with a great texture and plenty of nuts. Sometimes the crepe is crispy as well, which puts this over the top. Tiramisu crepes: Not on the menu but I think it's even better than the pancake version. It's a tough one to debate but I'd be happy with either one. White chocolate pancakes: A surprise for people who don't usually eat white chocolate. A bit better to ask them to go light on the raspberries so that the white chocolate flavor is more prominent. All omelettes are light and fluffy with a great mix of cheese as well as skillets. Butcher Block and Mile High Denver are my choices with omelettes and red apple special and vegetarian for skillets. I liked all 6 benedicts. This is probably the one category of breakfast food that Red Apple wins hands down. Most other places have a hollandaise sauce with an unusual consistency or strange flavor. Red Apple also gets the best texture from their poached eggs of any of the nearby restaurants. Apple orchard chicken, strawberry fields (if it's strawberry season), and popeye would be my favorite salads. California and triple decker would be my favorite deli sandwiches. The muffins they sell in the front are quite good too. It's not as soft as Costco's or as fragrant as Mariano's but it's quite crunchy with nice fresh ingredients inside. I'll keep looking around to see if any other restaurants can change my mind. I see lots of new construction happening recently so we'll see. read more

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Why in the world does this place have high reviews!? Saturday mornings have kind of become 'let's go out to breakfast!' mornings for my husband and I. After our original destination fell through yesterday, we came here. When we walked in, the host was quickly rushing people together into groups to seat them, my husband and I included. I was a little bit confused, but glad to be seated right away although it was a tiny table in the middle of a tiny, crowded room. I sat in a seat that was facing a large, flat-screen television. I can understand why a television like that would be in a sports bar or low-key lunch spot, but it seemed so out of place here (especially because it was also broadcasting sports). There is no need for televisions here. Someone came up to us and asked if we wanted coffee. After saying no, the bowl of creamers was still placed on our table. Another bowl of creamers was suddenly placed on our table a few moments later. What the..? We reviewed the menu. Soon, our waitress came up. Actually, she just walked up to us with a blank expression on her face, her notepad ready, and said, "Ya ready?" No smile, no introduction, no questions, no description of any specials. Appalled, I had to restrain myself from blurting out, "Really!?" and walking out of the restaurant. My husband and I calmly placed our orders and the spent the next few minutes talking about the rushed employees and watching other people in the room. It seems we weren't the only ones that felt confused with the treatment from the staff. Then we noticed people getting their food. We placed our order before the table behind us, and the table next to us, and two tables down... and yet, we were the last to get our food. Again, what the!? It's not like we had complicated entrees. I think the guy behind me got the same thing I did. On the plus side, everyone's food did seem to arrive rather quickly, which is good. Even after all this, I was still willing to give this place another shot in the future if the food was good. Perhaps there was some reason that everyone was rushing and grumpy and we just came on a bad day. Was the food good? It wasn't. My skillet was flavorless. Absolutely boring. The potatoes were so bland. The vegetables were barely cooked. The toast was slightly burnt. Ugh. I did like my husband's pancakes. He didn't seem impressed with anything he ate, though. For a veggie skillet (me), two pancakes + two sausages + two bacons (him), orange juice (him), and tip, our bill was $26. The orange juice was $3.50 for a 12oz glass! What a rip-off. I really did not want to pay for anything, nor did I want to leave the waitress the 15% tip that we left her. She clearly did not care about us. We left very disappointed. I had slightly high expectations because of the many good reviews (and local breakfast joints are always fun, right?). I was planning to give this place two stars since there wasn't anything really atrocious, but after re-reading the review I wrote, I'm giving it one. There is no reason I'd ever want to go back. read more

Anna's Red Apple - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

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I had a late breakfast or maybe it was an early lunch here today. At 12:30 p.m. on a Saturday the place was busy, but not so crowded that we had to wait for a table. Service was excellent! The food was delivered quickly. I had eggs over easy with bacon. The bacon was very high quality and the eggs were served exactly the way I like them. I couldn't have been more pleased. My companion had a lovely vegetable omelette and she too was very pleased with the food. Maybe one negative comment. The place was rather noisy. While the crowd was of mixed ages, it was not an overly boisterous group. This leads me to believe that the construction of the dining room causes the noisy condition rather than the size of the crowd. If you are bothered by loud dining rooms you will be unhappy. But I think most people will deal with this just fine. I know I will be back again for sure! read more

Anna's Red Apple - Red Apple dining room - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

A winner for breakfast on a weekend. I called ahead to be sure if there was a wait. No wait, but when I arrived the parking lot was mostly full. But we were seated without a wait as promised and quickly offered a cup of coffee. Good experience. I took a gander around to see what everyone was having. Everything looked great and in good portions. Everyone walking out the door had leftover tins. I ordered chicken fried steak with hash browns, over easy eggs and a complimentary side of buttermilk pancakes. Red Apple meets all expectations of a consistent good weekend breakfast experience. Courteous service, good value and portions. Meets my expectations. Great times, I found a new favorite breakfast place! read more

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Been here a couple of times and must say it's a pretty good breakfast for reasonable prices... I'm not too much of a fan of sweet but based on a sampling of their signature pumpkin pancakes... agree they are good... and relieved to note they had swapped out the BAD coffee they were experimenting with the previous visit... so no negatives to note in this review. They listen to the customers... it wasn't just our table of four that was noting how awful and weak the coffee was... yay. Service is good and I recommend sharing if you are getting an omelet... otherwise expect leftovers. Not convenient if you are heading out for the day. read more

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We come here every Thursday after hockey, and the owner always takes care of us. We've been going here for many years, and I highly recommend their salads, soups, or any of their sandwiches. They have the best homemade muffins. read more

Tasty, good service and good location with ample parking. Nice neighborhood restaurant!

I will say I hate the slots and gambling - especially right up front. But that's now everywhere in Palatine But the food here is always amazing and even with the new owners they have kept what is good and made some improvements inside. The staff here is always so nice and welcoming. The pumpkin pancakes are amazing read more

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