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    Breakfast at Ruiz

    3.9 (15 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Donathan D.

    Abby was the bomb very nice and friendly remind me of little cuz. She took care of us made sure we were all good. The food was good the turkey sausage wasn't as good as the chicken sausage but they both were good. The French toast was decent a little hard but nothing some syrup can't fix. The espresso was very good but strong but worth it. I saw a lot of people with the mimosas float it looked good maybe that's something you can try all flavors. Looked very popular. The ambiance is very nice but a little small. I get it for overhead maybe but they are very popular and good because the wait was 35-45 minutes so either try for reservations if they take them or be prepared for the wait. The waitress said Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday it can be busy and they're only open into 2:30 for breakfast or brunch it's a W for the win.

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    Demishia O.

    When we arrived, there was a 30-minute wait, but we only waited for about 15 minutes on a Saturday. The prices are very reasonable, especially compared to New York. There's room for groups, but you might want to make a reservation if you're there on the weekend. The ambiance is a Spanish music vibe, not too loud, just right. The decor is nicely done. I really like the good food. The espresso martini was strong. The chicken and turkey sausage was delicious, and the eggs were cooked just right. Both the churro and cinnamon take-French toast were good. The cinnamon was a bit too sweet. The waitress Abby was very nice, attentive, and sweet. I definitely recommend.

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    Kamesha A.

    My first time at this location. I will say this brand is consistent. I ordered the breakfast sandwich and it was consistently great! The flavor in the cinnamon bread really pulls the sandwich together paired with perfectly cooked home fries. I also ordered the banana foster waffle as it's a fav flavor of mine. I was nervous as the menu says must be 21. I assumed the rum flavor would be overpowering. It wasn't. It was good. Very good and served hot. It did make my waffle soggy in the middle even though I ate it immediately. Service was good! Very pleasant and attentive. Restaurant is always clean and beautifully decorated. Gives an upscale vibe

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    Kim C.

    Came in on a Saturday around 1145am was told there was a 70min wait, a large party was leaving and the restaurant was mostly cleared there were plenty of empty tables and they were barely filling them with names from the waiting list and as we continued to wait, basically to see what was going on they started telling people that were coming in that is was a hour wait but still we're not sitting people. This was my first and will be my last time visiting this place.. I can not understand why they were not sitting people and I saw plenty of staff walking around and the tables were already cleaned so this was very bad service

    Bacon/Spinach Omelette with Fruit for the side.

    I had my first experience at Breakfast at Ruiz was today. I was very excited to see that the stars ratings were so low. I had a warm welcome, excellent service, and my food and coffee were excellent. My food (the Bacon/Spinach Omelette) came from the kitchen hot and very attractive. All the dishes I watched coming from the kitchen were pleasing to the eye. You could hear the whispers of the customers trying to figure out what the dishes were every time food came from the kitchen. There were several people celebrating birthdays today and the staff was eager to accommodate them. They made sure my coffee cup was never empty. I received EXCELLENT service. The restaurant was busy and bussing. I looked around and at one point there wasn't an empty table, but that didn't keep them from doing a great job. I would definitely recommend Breakfast at Ruiz for a breakfast or brunch. I will be going back for SURE!

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    Chris H.

    My first experience with this location was an absolute pleasure. Our food was served at great temperature. The atmosphere has a calming vibe that's very appealing. The waiter was knowledgeable and helpful with the menu choices. Definitely a great addition to the Northeast sector of town. I recommend you visit soon!

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    The food was good even though a large group kept our Waiter busy I suggest the Summer Mimosas flight

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    The food was great. The service was outstanding and the ambience was terrific Definitely would recommend to all.

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    The Cornbread Cafe

    4.5
    (35 reviews)
    4.9 mi

    Been twice. NEVER GOING BACK! Worst waitress ever. Decided…read moreto give it another try since Elgin has no other breakfast/brunch dining choices. First time NO COFFEE....waitress laughed and said coffee machine broke. The food was served cold and bland; nothing special. Waitress never came around to see if we needed anything. Finally had to get up and go to counter to ask for assistance. Twice now the waitress either ignored us or was blind to us being there. Second time our food must have sat out waiting to be served and was cold and obviously dried out. Waitress was too busy chatting it up with another table, served three other tables that came in after us, talking on phone all whilst we sat ignored and waited ...watched ....waited ....waited and waited while our food sat waiting to be picked up and brought to our table. Absolutely unacceptable. Waitress needs training.

    We were really looking forward to trying Cornbread Cafe--new place, new experience, and all the…read moreexpectations that come with wanting to support a local spot. Unfortunately, this visit just wasn't it. We were greeted and told to sit anywhere, which was fine. A server came by to take our drink order, only to let us know they were out of both drinks we originally wanted. No big deal--we pivoted. But then my sweet tea came with Splenda and no spoon to stir it, and silverware never made an appearance at all. What really sealed it, though, was the service--or lack of it. Another server spent close to 20 minutes chatting with a table about something completely unrelated to the restaurant while we sat there unnoticed. During that time, three separate parties were seated after us and were promptly given menus, silverware, and attentive service. We were never checked on again. After sitting there watching everyone else be taken care of, it became pretty clear we weren't going to be served that day. So we got up and left. I always hate sharing experiences like this because I truly want local businesses to succeed. But service matters just as much as the food, and sadly, this visit missed the mark entirely.

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    Concept Restaurant

    Concept Restaurant

    3.9
    (7 reviews)
    5.4 mi

    As an out of towner I have been here twice once for dinner on a Friday evening (party of 3) and…read moremost recently on a Sunday for brunch (party of 4). The space is very spacious with ample parking and a pretty good play list from whomever is on the 1's & 2's. Both times food was good, service was slow but our waiters were on point. For Dinner... (Friday 6/21/24 @ 7:30... TY photo meta data). It was a girls night, it was a little busy but we were seated quickly for a Friday. I don't remember our waiters name but it was a gentleman who is still there because I saw him on my most recent visit. We ordered apps of seafood crab dip and buffalo chicken egg-rolls. I sampled both and they were tasty. For entrées there was pasta Alfredo with salmon and broccoli and I order salmon with collards and garlic mash. My sister order a shrimp rice dish with sauce (idr the name). Nonetheless we all enjoyed our food. It took sometime to arrive but it was good and the temps were nice and hot. Now they ran out of several items at the bar, one being Jack Daniels, but our waiter did his best to accommodate. The bathrooms were not in good shape and there were serval staff members not pulling their weight for a smooth service. For Brunch... (Sunday, 7/6/25 @ 12:30) The hostess was rude, inattentive and seated people she knew whom came after the people waiting. While she insisted the entire party needed to be standing inside before being seated. She seated the others she knew staggered in parties of two as they came in. Once seated our server Jordan S. was great and very apologetic for the staff members once again not being productive to provide better service. For example on this visit I order a carafe of mimosa. She had to request it from the bar three different times. As we were seated in a booth across from the bar we watched as everyone was socializing with each other and prioritizing convos with their peeps. Our food came before the carafe of mimosa. Entrées for brunch: were honey chicken and waffles, 2 shrimps n grits one with a side of eggs, and fish n grits with a side of French toast . Everything was well seasoned, I was amazed at how much I enjoyed the grits. When I order grits, usually they require some doctoring up table side. The French toast was also surprisingly extra tasty. Everyone was completely satisfied with our choices and a couple of us were full so we took the rest to-go. Overall the food is good, the service can be tolerable if you get the right server and the music & atmosphere can be a vibe. However on both visits there were things and staff members that hindered the experience. Just A Note: There is an automatic 15% service fee added to the bill, it is a tip. However, I highly recommend if you get a really good server who provides great service despite the circumstance they are up against please tip them extra in CASH if you can.

    A group of friends and I dined here for brunch on a Sunday. I suggest making reservations and…read moreplenty of parking is available. Upon arrival, there was about a five minute wait to be seated. Our waitress was extremely polite and knowledgeable. For appetizers we enjoyed the Buffalo and henny flavored wings. For entrees we ordered fish and grits and shrimp in grits. The fish and grits were underwhelming and lacked flavor. The shrimp and grits were tasty and plentiful A DJ provided music for entertainment and there were plenty of tvs to watch the current sports. The restaurant is spacious and inviting. I would visit again

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