Hidden gem. The atmosphere is warm, cozy, and inviting--friendly in a way that feels a bit like…read moreCheers.

Love the pub style burgers here--you choose your bun and how you want it cooked, so if you like it…read moremore rare and juicy or more done they'll make it to order. The fish and chips are also pretty good with a light, crispy batter. And the kids sliders are the perfect size for littles under 10 yo, otherwise they might need more. And most recently, the server let us know it comes with an ice cream sandwich or a drink--I don't think we were given that option in the past. We've been getting burgers from here for years, and I will say the burgers are consistently great. The fries seem to have changed over the years--I feel like they don't salt them anymore, but I prefer that because then I can control it from being too salty.

Don't be deceived. Yes it's a bowling alley. I would stop here again. My boys loved the pizza and…read morecheese curds. My wife and I split the birdie wrap with fries. My 7 and 5 year old gobbled up their food. Tony was excellent. Service was all-star quality.

Go see Tony at the bar. He was like an octopus doing everything. Serving , bar tending, dishes, &…read morebest of all his energy & personality were so welcoming & fun. The food was tasty too. We ordered chips , salsa, guacamole, chili. Wings, & a wrap. The chips & chili were homemade. We will be going back. Bonus it is in a bowling alley. Great new goto spot for us.

First time at Rep's today and here are some of my thoughts:…read more --The place is clean, looks new, service was friendly. --You order at the front desk and they call your name when it's ready--very fast, but quiet during the weekday lunch hour. --I ordered the original smasher meal, includes waffle fries and a fountain drink, all for about $15. --You get a lot of fries--they were fresh, hot, and good, plenty of salt. --The smashburger was good. Highlight was the cheese and the pickles. If you like a good cheeseburger, you'll love Rep's smashburger! Overall, good. I've tasted better smashburgers and better buns. This feels like a fast food version of the smashburger.

We have been customers at the Rep's Rolling Meadows for years. We are never disappointed I. The…read morefood or service at that location. We had the worst experience at the Palatine Rep's in our history of eating out. We will definitely not be going back. We drive through on a Monday. We ordered 3 beef brisket sandwiches, a chicken sandwich and 3 waffle fries for the whopping price of $73. If the quality equaled our expectation of our food, I would have been happy to pay this. We love supporting our home town small businesses, and hey, the Rep's in Rolling Meadows is fabulous, and we expected similar. Upon ordering our sandwiches the kid on the speaker had to Che j to see if they had beef brisket. This was my first clue that explained why there were no cars in the drive and no one in the restaurant. We waited a few minutes for our food to arrive. The seasoned waffle fries were on top and delicious. The chicken sandwich was good, not great, the "brisket" sandwiches (in parentheses because I'm not really sure this was people food) was disgusting and almost inedible. I was expecting slices of brisket. Nope. The "meat" (for real, II'm using this term very very lightly) in our sandwiches was 90% chunks of fat. Literally, CHUNKS of fat. I've added a photo of the fat chunks, don't look if you think you may puke. How can a restaurant serve this? I'm thinking it may have been dog food in reality. It was tasteless chunks of fat smothered in BBQ sauce. Shame on you Rep's. The public you serve is not stupid and they are aware that you are using an unacceptable product. I emailed my concerns to Rep's, no reply. We won't be going back.

Tried burger den - not sure which location. I read that it's supposed to be denny's kitchen?…read morewasn't bad - tried a double burger with avocado, bacon, cheese, etc. along with fries - delivered timely on a cold day. it seemed fresh and tasty - would recommend. Fries were crispy and reasonable also which is not common. Not bad!

Today was my first day home after a weekend out of town and all I wanted was a really delicious…read moreBurger! I was scrolling through Uber Eats and I've seen this restaurant come up as a suggestion several times. Well being that I didn't want anything from the usual fast food options, I decided to give them a chance today. I am overjoyed that I did! The burgers were absolutely delicious & the fries were both crispy and fluffy, with just the right amount of seasoning on them! Nothing is worse than an overseasoned fry. Okay well some things are but you get my point. I did two separate build your own burgers. One for my mom who likes the rabbit food on her burgers, and one for me who wants meat cheese and all the deliciousness! She absolutely devoured hers and loved it and mine was absolutely fantastic. Pure deliciousness! I'm already ready to order from here again tomorrow! The food was fast, fresh, and hot so as far as I'm concerned the service if we went here would be fantastic too! I can't speak to the Ambiance yet because we've only had it delivered but based off the food I would say it's got to be very clean and orderly. I will definitely be getting the burger with the egg on it next time! They are competitively priced as well, especially given that your fries or chosen side are included in the price! Definitely give this place a try if you're near one of their locations I promise you won't be disappointed!

Barbecue, beer, rock and roll and tattoos... OMG, I can't remember a night where I had so much fun…read moreand great food. We started off with the Delirium Black Armangnac Barrel Aged porter. This is a really rare opportunity, so I'm not sure I'll ever see it again. Amazing!! For an opener we enjoyed the Char Siu Pig Wings, a really unique take on the chicken wing - sweet, spicy and perfectly cooked. Then it was on to the brisket, St Louis style ribs and some of the best and most interesting sides I've had in a long time. The Sticky Sprouts had the same flavor profile as the Pig Wings, unique and tasty. The mac and cheese was dusted with crushed Flaming Hot Cheetos and the fried green tomatoes were really good too. I didn't have any stomach room left for dessert. I'll have to try the candied bacon n the next time I eat here, which I hope is really soon. And, I was granted a special high kick in celebration of my bday! The staff made my night really special.

We had Chicago Culinary Kitchen cater my husband's birthday party last weekend, and the food was…read moreabsolutely amazing! We've eaten at the restaurant before and it's always incredible, which is why we decided to go with them for catering, but you never know, sometimes catering can be hit or miss. In this case, it was just as delicious as eating in person. The delivery was seamless, and the driver was so helpful in getting everything set up. The food stayed warm, traveled well, and held up beautifully. Everyone at the party kept commenting on how great everything tasted. One fun note: we had a couple of guests up from Texas, and as anyone who knows barbecue knows, Texans can be very particular about their BBQ. They absolutely loved it, which says a lot! Jay was also fantastic to work with. He called me ahead of time to walk through the order and gave helpful tips for setup and serving. Everything went perfectly from start to finish. I can't recommend Chicago Culinary Kitchen enough. Just phenomenal food and great service all around.

Madcats is an unassuming lively music venue in Downtown Palatine. Every weekend, various types of…read morebands play with drinks served. If you want a table while watching your favorite band, come early and grab a seat! It fills up quickly. Good is served and service is fast! Delicious options and great drinks at a decent cost. You won't be paying high prices for drinks. It's a lively place, sound quality is also great, and the staff is friendly! We like coming here when we want to hear great music. Madcats is a great addition to Palatine!

Visiting from St.Louis & the reviews said this place had lively atmosphere & music…read more What a treat. The owner was amazing. Welcomed us in & brought over stools to a table. Told us all about the band playing that evening. Fugu Dugu. a balkan band. Fun stuff. The bar itself was on the smaller side but the drinks were strong & the service was great. Prices were average for cocktails. I was just very impressed with how kind & welcoming the owner was. Never had someone bring stools to a table & keep Checking with us tmake sure we were all comfortable. 6stars

Kosta's is a really nice casual restaurant with some excellent Gyro's…read more I ordered the Gyro Platter with Greek potatoes as my side - and the whole meal was excellent. The potatoes had a lot of flavor and the gyro plate portion is massive - you can easily make 2 meals out of one gyro platter - generous portion sizes. I would recommend a visit and recommend the gyro platter if you're in the area.

First time at Kosta's today for lunch. Here are some thots:…read more --The place was busy, service was a little slow. Took us 15-20 minutes to order. --They have a broad menu--gyros, burgers, chicken, Italian beef, etc. --I ordered a pizza. I know, that's like ordering a burger at a Mexican restaurant : ) --The pizza was on a pita, and it was not good. Next time I'll try the Italian beef. Fries were good.

I'm originally from the PNW (Seattle). Moved to SoCal 35 years back then to Chicagoland almost 3…read moreyears ago. Loved Village Inn. And even SoCal had a few until they almost all petered out. And Baker's Square closed YEARS ago in SoCal. Missed their pies and baked goods! So imagine my (pleasant) surprise when I found this little place in Palatine! I decided to head there for a brekky on a cool May morning. Stepped in, saw all the breads, pastries, and pies along the front counters- wow. I was greeted warmly and seated instantly. My waitress came right away, and I ordered unleaded (decaf for those in the know). It came in a little pot, ala IHOP, and was really, really GOOD. Wow. Decaf has come a long ways from the Sanka days! I ordered the INN-CREDIBLE V.I.B. which allowed me to order 4 yummy items of my choice - I chose the french toast (yummy and spiced just right albeit w/room temp syrup- not a deal-breaker but notable), a strawberry crepe (totally awesome strawberries, but the crepe was a bit colder than expected); scrambled eggs (always a nice stalwart) and two turkey sausage links (as with the frenchie above, nicely flavored!). The ambience was modern, updated, and felt welcoming and (thankfully) a bit familiar. Brought back some good ol' memories even if only the Baker's Square part of the menu was just pies nowadays. But the Village Inn lives on! And that counts - and I'll return. You should check it out too if you enjoy a good brekky at a classic American diner!

My mortgage company gave out free pies through Bakers Square. They were organized with pickup, so I…read morewas in and out. I got a cherry pie and added a slice of apple pie (my fav). I was happy with the apple pie. The flavor, texture, crust, and apples were all done right. I haven't got to the cherry pie yet. They also had a few other deserts that I wouldn't mind trying.

Was in Palintine and had to hit up J&J. Friendly guy at the counter was serving up slices. I bought…read moreone slice of cheese pizza and a drink came with it. Like my man Tim from Chicago noted in his review, this pizza is heavy and large. It felt like a was carrying a brick to the car. The dough was extra dense. The pizza flavor was satisfactory. On the plus side, you will not be hungry after eating one slice for the price of $8.08 with tax. That's not a bad deal and will due if your in a pinch and just craving to get some pizza in your mouth.

First time at J & J tonight for a slice of pizza. Here are some thots:…read more --If I had to use one word to describe their pizza slices, it would have to be "substantial." --When they handed me my slice of sausage, I thought they accidentally put a brick in mine : ) --It's not the best slice I've ever had, but it really filled me up. I could not finish it. That's never happened to me before. --The pizza has a thick, heavy crust, very light but tasty sauce. Cheese and sausage were good, but not great. --Great value--$7 for an extra large slice and a soda or water. --Has plenty of inside seating. Very casual atmosphere. Recommended, especially if you are really hungry : )

We had never been here before friends invited us. The service was great, would be a great place to…read morego watch sports and the food was delicious. We'll definitely be back...

Love this place! The food goes way above and beyond for a bar. We hit it up after my kids practice…read moreit's family friendly before late night. Reasonable too.