We've been coming here regularly all these years and it's only gotten better! The place is run well by an extremely animated and personable "Joshua", who we love seeing every time we eat here! He is absolutely hilarious! It's clean, comfortably packed with happy patrons and the food could not be better. With so many breakfast choices in our easy reach it's reassuring to us to be able to eat in a place that's run by the owners who serve genuine food that they've sourced themselves. So, after all these years of making this our number one breakfast choice, we're sticking with it! It's still great! read more

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We went back for a return visit mostly because they open at 6am. With the holidays coming up, we both have a lot of work to get done and very long days. They have a ton of menu options, and this time my husband had the Western omelette, with a $1 upcharge for an English muffin. I had the only vegan option on the menu, the hashbrowns. Great service all around, and they kept the coffee coming for my husband. We have decided, however, that this will be the last visit for the season. This was an old gas station or convenience store (see photos of the restrooms out back, behind the building). The walls are all glass and it is FREEZING inside. They do keep two space heaters running inside, but it is not nearly enough for this weather. read more

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I love this place. Do not expect it to be very big. It is sooooo confusing! The selection is bid. It is difficult to choose! Today I got the Sloppy Joe. Yummy. It came with chips and good Cole slaw. Skip the Diet Coke, Yuck! Otherwise a great place. Staff is always friendly. read more

Excellent food! Top Quality! Excellent Service by Joshua and staff. Beautiful quaint neighborhood restaurant. Is now our favorite place! read more

Since living in Palatine, IL from 2017-2024. I love'em. They always have different seasonal entrees and drinks every month. The service is great and you get a mixture of that comtemporary and modern ambiance. read more

This is a local business and a family-friendly restaurant that serves tasty food with a good menu variety and service. I have been here once only and this review from that visit. We came here on a Saturday afternoon. The restaurant was busy but not fully packed as there was patio seating available. We sat outside as it was sunny and mild for an October day. We received prompt, friendly service. Their menu options were good. We ordered a couple of iced lattes, Chilaquiles, Volcano Omelet w/ steak and a side of Sweet Potatoes pancakes, and Churro Waffle with ice cream. The food arrived shortly. It looked delicious. The Chilaquiles was the best dish on the table. It was very flavorful. The side of house hot sauce was butt-kicking delicious. My Volcano Omelet was decent. For a three eggs omelet, it looked small but it tasted nice. The Sweet Potatoes pancakes on the other hand were not good. They were crumbling apart as soon as you went to cut a piece. They were dry as well. The Churro Waffle and Ice Cream was an awesome dish. A perfect brunch dessert. If you have a sweet tooth, this dish will do the job. Overall, we thought the restaurant was nice and the service was good. The food was pretty decent. We had a nice experience. Give this restaurant a try if you happen to be in the area. read more

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I barely go here now but this place went down in customer service. It may have been that they get overwhelmed during the busy times, but getting attitude from the waitress when I asked for silverware wasn't that great. We'll see if I come back. read more

Our food came out QUICKLY! I'm super impressed with the customer service and the quality of the food. It's giving the small diner cafe feel that's so hard to find these days. The prices are beyond reasonable - averaging about $12/person. I love coming after church with my wife. Tip #1: They don't do grits. Not a dealbreaker. Just know in advance. Tip#2: Pay with cash if you can. There's a CC surcharge. read more

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Friendly setvice! Delicious food! My favorites are the homemade soups If you haven't visited, you should! One of my favorite places for breakfast or lunch! read more

Went here on a whim on a Saturday... My usual breakfast haunts were packed. It was fine. Service was friendly but slow. The place looked like a regular diner, the ambiance was nothing special. The breakfast food was mediocre but hash browns were terrible. The cinnamon swirl French toast was okay. I would not come here if other options were available. Solidly an okay experience. read more

Bread & Butter Cafe - 2 Eggs Any Style - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

I ordered a Mediterranean omelette, hash browns, pancakes. Each was excellent. Omelette had great flavor. Pancakes were light and fluffy. My wife enjoyed her crapes. Solid service. Nice mix of families, couples... people of all ages. We will go back again and again. read more

Bread & Butter is a cute cafe/diner near downtown Palatine. The inside has a handful of booths and tables to create a quant/personable experience. The staff always has a smile and food is quick to turn around as this brunch hot spot is always busy! I got the biscuits and gravy which was a great portion for myself. The gravy was flavorful and complimented the biscuit well. It wasn't overly carb forward nor smothered in gravy. The side of bacon was not my favorite as it didn't taste freshly prepared. My husband got the sausage gravy skillet which he raved about! Tip: Be prepared as there is a 3.99% charge for anyone using a credit card and the bathrooms are located outside. read more

Bread & Butter Cafe - Sausage Gravy Skillet + English Muffin - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

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The brunch was delicious. There were four of us, two omelets (one was split), and the Country Style Skillet. Veggie Omelet: My wife and my mother split this omelet. It was served with pancakes and fruit. When they finished, the plates looked almost clean. They were delighted with their meal. Country Style Skillet: my son has the Skillet. It was served with toast. Again, he was very pleased with his meal. California Special Omelette: I ordered this one. With a milk allergy, of course, I told them no cheese. When it arrived, I quickly noticed the chef missed that. I usually might become upset, but they were nice about it. They brought me a new one, which was delicious. Our server was fantastic. I wish I'd gotten his name to give him kudos. I hope he reads this - he'll remember us. :) Lastly, we are outdoors on their patio. It overlooks the busy Northwest Highway, but it was lovely. read more

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Excellent service. Good food, a nice old fashioned diner. We loved it and will be back Our server was the best. Jokes and all!!@! read more

Two friends and I went to this diner last Sunday, Easter, and it was just half full at 10am! We all ordered differently and loved all of the dishes. Be aware of the 60 min limit on weekends, 90 min on weekdays... we would have liked to stay a bit longer, but they were strict about that time limit. I loved the cinnamon French toast, yum! read more

Bread & Butter Cafe - Eggs Popeye Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

Staff was welcoming and kind. Food was average and restaurant was old, needs updating.

I'm never coming back, the main manager/spanish lady. You want to take my money and give me shitty service. No. I don't care if it's busy. You didn't even apologize to me and gave hands in disgust after I pointed out what the issue is and chose not to listen. You prepped a table to be used, didn't even have creamer on the table. We came in with 3 people and offered coffee and you acknowledged all of us BUT you only gave it to 2 people instead and ignored the person on the inside the booth. The only person that is valuable to you right now is the person with the kippah. God bless him. But screw the manager. I won't give in to your bullshit attitude. I will talk bad about this place all over town. Mediocre service. Go to Brunch Cafe in Arlington Heights. They'll never let me down ever. Overall this old dated place feels and looks old. read more

Very friendly staff and lovely that they have outdoor seating. The menu had a few veggie options, but not a large variety

This was the first time I went to bread and butter Café. My friend and I had lunch. We had one of their salads, which were absolutely delicious and plentiful. The ambience is very clean and modest. We were the only one sitting outside. I think they may have forgotten about us as our drinks were not replenished until the very end when we were completed with our meal. Other than that, everything was very good and would highly recommend. read more

Good service good food, very clean, would like to go again for their eggs Benedict my cousins also had an enjoyable meal, along with a great visit read more

Fast friendly breakfast. Serving all the standards with a few specials worth exploring. Real maple syrup served warm. Opens early. read more

The is the epitome of an American diner. The counter, the decor, the feel of this place is just a regular, relaxed breakfast joint. Service was excellent. The friendly, jovial attitude was contagious. The food is typical American diner with rolled flat-top omelette. The omelette was slightly over cooked for my liking but everything else was brilliant! The American fries were cooked completely, the corned beef was exactly what you'd expect, and even the muffin was properly toasted. I would come back if I were in the area. read more

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First time here, food and service was amazing!! Portions were the right size, had some of my skillet leftover to take home. We will definitely be back! read more

The good. This place is a cute 80s dunkin doughnuts, which has been minimally remodeled. Classic dinning counter for single patrons to eat at. The coffee was also good. It seemed like there was a fair amount of regulars there. The average The eggs Prepackaged creamers Pancakes The bad The skillet was 90% potatoes with some green peppers and a little cheese and churrisso. Syrup was maple favored, and it was obvious, but they still brought it out in the fancy syrup silver single serving. The cost of 1 diner was 25 bucks. This is a price I am happy to pay for quality food, but this was not that. read more

I was having a great morning and called in to place an order. 2 mins later I realized I had made a mistake and walked in to get it corrected. The nice young girl said it's ok and corrected it. They then gave me the wrong order. I came back to let them know and the same young girl corrected it. Everything was not perfect but I was ok with that. A few mins went by and an old lady named Elsa showed up and told me that she has to throw food out because it's my fault. I explained the situation and for some reason she kept arguing telling me it's not nice to throw food out. She explained they had already made all the food but that was incorrect because we still waited 13 mins in the cafe area... when I told her that she said she didn't see us... it was a very awkward unpleasant situation. The young girl had already fixed it and even the kitchen area was already working to fix it but Elsa's big mouth came out just to argue. I understand if she was having a bad day but it was her responsibility to make it right and she only made it worse. We wasted so much time arguing with her that we decided to get a refund...after a total of almost an hour lost, we came out of that place with nothing to eat and just absolutely upset. I really hope someone contacts us to make it right since we plan to also take this review to social media in a video format. Ambience was extremely stressful and uncomfortable. read more

So I went to this place for the first time with my parents today and we were pleasantly surprised. Don't let the inside fool you. It is a small place with an old style diner bar and a few booths and tables. Tight fit, but that was not a problem because the food we got was good. My mother ordered a side of biscuits and gravy with two sausage links. I ordered an omelet with the regular side of pancakes. And my father ordered the big burrito. Out of all the places we have been to for breakfast (Walker Bros, Eggshells, Brunch Cafe, Elly's, Southern Belles, Annie's, Jelly Cafe, Windhill) she says this place has the best Biscuits and Gravy. Biscuit was fluffy and homemade. Gravy had just the amount of pepper, maybe a little more sausage, she said. The Big Burrito was big. Packed full of eggs, potatoes, cheese, and the tomatillo salsa to go with, it was great. My omelet, well, you can't really call it an omelet. I'll call it a scramble folded over itself. It was ok. But their potatoes were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It's perfectly like I do my potatoes at home. And I always judge a breakfast place by their pancakes. Their pancakes were light, airy, and just the right amount of sweetness to let the syrup/powdered sugar do its job. The only thing was just don't call it an omelet. Other than the outside bathrooms and the credit card charge I didn't know about until I looked at my receipt this morning, breakfast had pros and cons. These are mine. But try this place out and give yours as well. If I'm paying, I'll be back. But if the parents are paying, they won't due to the credit card charge. read more

We came here on a Sunday morning and we're seated immediately. I had low expectations walking in because of the looks of the place. However I was pleasantly surprised!! It's a small restaurant, but they have plenty of staff to make sure everyone is served quickly. They were kind to all of our substitutions on the meals. We got the Florentine eggs Benedict (6/10), the loaded oatmeal (10/10), the ham and cheese omelet (4/10), the meat lovers skillet (8/10) and I got 2 eggs(10/10) with chicken breast (7/10) and a side of French toast (10/10). It was a nice place to try IMPORTANT : bathroom is outside. I'd stop at the washroom before coming here. read more

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We had the most wonderful brunch at Bread and Butter Cafe this morning! They graciously accomodated our large party during peak hours, let us keep the table for a long time...and the food and service was fabulous! I cannot recommend it more highly. read more

This is a great little breakfast restaurant. While the restaurant is small and tight table spaces it makes up for it with a great menu selection and preparation of good quality food. Very nice family place! read more

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Everything is always so good.....from the entrees to the homemade soups! Great choices on the menu along with specials. Open for breakfast and lunch.... Service is always great too! read more

Always always the best. You are never treated like a stranger!! Been going there for years

Stop by for breakfast since in the area. It had good reviews but to be honest it wasn't that great. The service was good but seems like the owners are the ones that are taking the orders and running around. I ordered El Paso omelette when it arrived to the table it was an over hard omelette and I didn't even eat it. I got the pancakes with it and upgraded to banana froster pancakes and I didn't like them but I ate them because it was way better than hard eggs. My son got a latte and enjoyed it. My other son got a refresher and the water they use has a nasty taste. My son got the tres leches French toast and it was the only good thing here. The green chilaquiles were nasty. To start off the chips they use go soggy right away. They should make their own chips or get a better brand like el milagro totopos. Very disappointing coming here. Also very creepy if you need to use the washroom because you have to get out the restaurant and walk outside to the back of building. read more

Won't be back. The oatmeal was like soup! The worst of it is you have to go outside around the building to use the bathroom! Also, 3.9% charge when you use a credit card. It was busy. Just won't be me going there! read more

I really like this places breakfast food it is very tasteful And delicious. My personal favorite from the breakfast selection is their strawberry banana Nutella crepes. The service is smooth and quick. Overall I suggest bread and butter read more

Ordered the chilaquiles and tres leches French toast. Food was 5out of 5. Great service, our waitress was very friendly and explained the menu well. We waited 15 minutes on Mother's Day which compared to everywhere else we were able to get in way sooner. The food and staff were wonderful. Price was very affordable as well. Will definitely be stopping by again when we visit the area. read more

Bread & Butter Cafe - Chilaquiles and tres leches French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

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Very solid breakfast, diner style with a good amount of seating outside on two sides of the small building. Service was a little slow because, like most places these days, they seem to be understaffed. But very friendly, professional and attentive to a large number of filled tables. Offered coffee many times. Large portions of food and reasonably priced kids menu. read more

Bread & Butter Cafe - Ate every last bite, best post soccer fuel! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

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A few of my friends live in the Palatine area and after a fun girl's night we decided to hit up Bread & Butter Cafe for brunch. I definitely recommend this place if you've never been to it (the food is good) but I wouldn't say it's my favorite brunch place. Food: Food was good. My omelet was tasty and the fixings were on the table. There was a man walking around with hot coffee which he would sell to each table. My friends enjoyed their food and there are plenty of options (including cottage cheese for a side if you're looking for something healthier). Location: Plenty of parking which was great. There was a brief wait and the tables are super close/cramped together. It's a popular place so make sure get their early/possibly make a reservation. Bathroom: The one thing I found odd about this place was that the bathroom was outside- like literally you have to exit the establishment and walk to the back where there was a bathroom fit for one. It was super clean and well maintained but I've never been to a place where the restrooms were not connected. All in all the food was great, the prices decent. The inside was cozy and the service was attentive and fast! read more

Bread & Butter Cafe - Breakky - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

Friendly easy service, the food came out really quickly. The pancakes and skillet were good, ended up paying about $17 for these two. read more

Bread & Butter Cafe - Chorizo Skillet Banana & Blueberry Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

I ate here for the first time ever, today! I was craving chorizo with eggs for brunch, so I thought I'd check this place out, given all the positive reviews! Those great reviews are well-deserved! I loved the chorizo skillet I ordered, along with the sides of bacon and sausage links; Everything was fresh and flavorful! Plus, my order was ready in 5 minutes! The young lady who was my server and the 2 young gentlemen who checked on whether I needed any coffee refills or more OJ, were all very attentive, pleasant and efficient! I would definitely come back here and order more of their amazing food! Check out their huge menu with the nice big variety of food to choose from! I used to come here decades ago, when this place was Grammy D's--glad to see the current owners have kept up with the great service and expanded the menu!! read more

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I brought my nephew here for the first time and we absolutely love that he had chicken and waffles I had a tuna salad sandwich which had avocado and bacon added the service was exceptional and the food was extremely good. We will both be coming back here again read more

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