Hands down best breakfast in Algonquin. Servers plug in order on computers that are sent to cooks, which expedites your food getting to you quick. Burnt Toast is always my granddaughter and wife's first choice. The wife loves the fact she can get lunch at breakfast time. My granddaughter loves the cheese burger. Me, it's the hearty oatmeal with a side of blueberries and strawberries. Saturday and Sunday mornings can be busy. So, is every place. Come on in during the week. read more

Can you say disgusting? That's how I would describe buttered toast. Had the displeasure of coming here with husband. Typically we go to Syrup (we will be back to Syrup!) after our disgusting experience at Buttered toast. This is probably one of the worst breakfast places that I have tried and I have eaten at countless restaurants both in the US and abroad. I ordered what I frequently order at Syrup - crepes. How can you screw up crepes? The menu clearly states that the crepes come with either strawberry, blueberry or bananas I think. Everyone with half a brain also knows that crepes are filled. At this place the unpleasant waitress with a huge attitude took our order - I ordered the crepes and she asked me what type of fruit I wanted. I said strawberries and blueberries. When this woman brings me the crepes they are the most disgusting look thing I have ever seen - I don't think dog food would be so unappetizing. The crepes are clearly OLD - crusty, falling apart, and EMPTY - I'm like what is this? There is no filling. There was NO FRUIT! The entitled attitude filled woman tells me - well that's how we always serve them. So they essentially misrepresent their menu which clearly says that it comes with fruit, and it comes with no fruit but rather a fake, disgusting, old, artificial compote in a little serving thing. What the heck? The crepes are so old that they are cracking. How cheap are they that they essentially serve empty shells of old dough and call it a crepe? This inept waitress comes back like she has no common sense and asks how everything is tasting - I said terrible and she walks away. My husband's dish was equally disgusting - the bacon was the cheap type - flat, thin and greasy. At Syrup, Pancake house and most other good quality restaurants bacon is thick, curly, crispy. Not this garbage that they serve here. The eggs seemed fake - he ordered scrambled egg and he got a square dense thing of yellow looking artificial crap. He couldn't believe how dense his "eggs" were. The French toast was disgusting also - a thick chump of cheap bread with egg, and cinnamon. Gross. The hostess who seat us initially also had a terrible attitude - we asked if we could seat at a booth and she didn't even bother answering - she just moved our menus. These people act atrociously, a complete embarrassment in addition to having terrible food. Cheap food served with an attitude. Awesome. If I could I'd give it a zero. The chicks at the cashier asked us how our meal was, we said terrible, they were like oh sorry. Didn't bother to get the manager to do anything. Terrible disgusting place. We won't be back. read more

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I understand the higher prices but, it seems they are also cutting quality. The bacon isn't what it was, the French toast was down graded. $2.95 For one egg...wow. I was a regular here, I will be researching other options. read more

I was so disappointed in a month I ordered twice scrambled egg whites and it was super greasy and watering. They have to do something about it in my opinion! read more

I've tried them a couple of times when I don't feel like driving to my favorite breakfast place. Their food is OK, it's nothing special that makes them memorable or anything. I think most of their dishes are over priced for the taste, quality, and portion size. The quality is nothing special and I don't feel that the menu offers anything that you couldn't get from another breakfast establishment. I guess if you're really curious, you could try them. Otherwise, I would try somewhere else. read more

I went here last week for breakfast (day after Christmas) with friends after one friend suggested it. I looked up reviews, had a good rating on Yelp, so we headed over! The parking lot was jammed packed so we were a bit worried about the wait but with all the people waiting it was only 10 minutes for the three of us. Service wasn't very friendly or very fast but it was decent enough. We didn't have silverware - had to ask twice to get some, also, but all in all was decent enough. I ordered the Meat Lovers Omelette which had ham, bacon, sausage. It was very tasty but I had to pay extra to get cheese in it...Seems a bit strange to pay extra for cheese in an omelette, but whatever. It was a bit dry but overall the flavors were good. I was able to change out the pancakes that came with my meal for Ghirardelli Chocolate Chip Pancakes. Oh my goodness, they were absolutely delicious pancakes! They also have chocolate batter pancakes but I think I made the right choice in going with the chocolate chips. They were sooo crazy chocolatey! It also came with grits which were meh. Not the best I've had and not the worst I've had....they tasted a bit rubbery to me though. I also got a Ghirardelli Hot Chocolate which was topped with a ton of whipped cream, Christmas sprinkles, a candy cane and chocolate syrup. It was huge, so tasty and so rich! Absolutely delicious but this was a chocolate overload for breakfast! This was a massive amount of food---way too much! I ended up taking most of it home because the hot chocolate was so filling. I think the food is very hit or miss here...what's good is amazing and what's miss is just very mediocre. It's definitely a good breakfast spot with tons of options, so will definitely be back to try some other menu items and will definitely get those chocolate chip pancakes again! read more

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Usually if someone suggests going to a breakfast restaurant, I'll order from their lunch menu. I'm just not an eggs and bacon kind of girl. However, if someone suggests Burnt Toast, I'm in! The food is what I like about this place. While those who are with me think I'm crazy, I love the Banana Split Pancakes. What you could get could feed at least two or three people, but boy are they delicious! The dining area is a bit out dated and small. It also gets very loud, so if you're there on a busy morning, be prepared for a bit of noise. Also, I would recommend not going here on a holiday unless you've called ahead. We've never been able to walk in-- we've always had a bit of a wait. read more

Good Food! My family visited this restaurant for the first time. We were very impressed with the service. The food was very nice and the menu was large. As an added plus the farm house decor was very cute. read more

Can be a little pricey but all in all a great breakfast/brunch spot to go to. I meet with friends once every couple of months and not only is the food very good but they allow you to enjoy your meal at your pace. My eggs are always just right and love the garbage potatoes and French toast. Just make sure your whole party is there or they may not seat you and arriving at 9 am or later, plan on waiting. read more

Food, service, ambiance always on point! Great job folks. Been in several times and will return! Keep up the great work! Restaurant is usually busy, but worth the wait if any! read more

I just had to download Yelp to review this restaurant. Well my husband wanted to try it and it looked very inviting. The food had no taste to it at all. Very disappointed. The server was nice. Will never go there again. read more

terrible My food had hair in it. they offered me another selection under the impression that they were replacing the meal they messed up. Not only did they charge me for the replacement, when confronted a man named Egar, refused to say his full name, he claimed to be manger and a co owner, he stepped in my face literally inches away as if to try to intimidate me, he also replied" They didn't put hair in your food on purpose". He was rude and said if you don't like it, take it up with Eric the other manager. Let's keep in mind that I am a woman of color, should I not label this as racism and sexist. I dare Someone undercover to test my theory. I will gladly admit if I was wrong but in this case I and my company; we were wronged, and yes I had witnesses ! read more

Arrived in New Year's Day at 10:45am. Busy as usual but have been always seated quickly. Our waitress Jami was excellent and attended us very well. Have always had excellent and delicious food. Always a repeat performance! read more

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One of our favorite brunch place to go to. It's busy almost through the week . Be prepared for a short wait depending upon the rush. Servers are nice and polite. The menu is good. Lot of choices and options too. Eggs of all kinds the Benedict's and the omelette menu is good . The soups are very delicious and taste fresh too.They have special menus for the day too. It's kids friendly too . The only minus is the restrooms. They need good attention. read more

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Our last time trying burnt toast was awful. There was hair in our food and the manager was very apologetic and I do understand that this happens but it's disgusting. Unfortunately, our brunch was ruined and the food is not good enough to give them another chance. We've been here a few times and it's always just been pretty busy and I don't know why. The food is average. They are over priced for sure. There are too many other restaurants in this area offering the same type of brunch/lunch food to come back. read more

I am in town visiting my friend and she wanted to go to Buttered Toast for her birthday breakfast. I was impressed with the restaurant upon entering and we were greeted with multiple smiling faces along with a "thank you for your service" for my friends husband. Our waitress was Amanda. I enjoyed her recommendation of the Greek toast with my spinach and Gruyère omelette. She did not disappoint me on keeping my coffee hot and my cup full. We all enjoyed our food, my friends ordered the country Benedict and the banana French toast that included a chocolaty sweet Happy B Day. read more

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The food quality has gone down since the Plandemic but the prices has skyrocketed. Including tip I paid $30 for two eggs, hash browns, bacon, grits, and dry white toast. The bacon was undercooked, the ham in the potatoes was undercooked as well. The eggs was so runny I had to catch them before they ran out the door!!! This was the third time that this has happened which was quite unfortunate! read more

This is my update. It is now named Buttered Toast and the food is much better. A good alternative to Syrup.

All I could say is WOW! the food,staff,cleanlines and atmosphere Rating 1-10 is 110 thank you for a great breakfast read more

great service!!! Food was on par and tasty. Overall no issues here. It does get very busy, so plan ahead. There is limited seating if you're waiting but their service is worth the wait. Very tentative staff and very considerate. Making sure we have everything and all is well. That's all we need! Thanks for providing a great breakfast spot read more

My husband and I frequent Brunch Cafe as our go to breakfast spot. Our friends love Burnt Toast so we decided to give it a go and join them for breakfast one Sunday. They really talked Burnt toast up and I have to say we were both disappointed. This place is definitely more beat up inside, the service was okay, the coffee was not good and the food was just average. I had one of the seasonal specials, the baja breakfast croissant, with the bacon on the side and my husband had the Spanish skillet and was equally unimpressed. We probably won't be making a return visit here. read more

Well..My second chance for this place..and sorry to say... VERY unimpressed.. I ordered skirt steak and eggs.. From a server with NO personality..I could of ordered the same way with a robot.. Anyway..the steak..was literally paper thin..and the eggs .. scrambled..we're raw and runny.. My son is a Marine..and wanted to take me to breakfast.. VIA SNAP CHAT.. And I did NOT complain while there.. Fir HIS SAKE.. TOTALLY disappointed in service and food quality. read more

Always a favorite place for us. Greater quick to respond is busy esp weekends so come prepared to wait. Great selection on Menu. Esp omelets, skillets, pan cakes and specialty drinks. Generous portion sizes. French and veggi omelet is must. Seasonal menu is always worth a try. Ghirardelli frappe selections are very good! read more

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This spot is a great elegant spot for breakfast. The staff seemed pretty attentive and professional. Not your average bkfst joint. Very classy. Will definitely be back. The omelette I had was to die for! read more

Recently visited the newer location in the old Ruby Tuesday building, which appeared to be lightly renovated. In spite of the lacking service (it was a busy Sunday brunch) the food makes this a solid 4-star review. Once our order was taken the food runner was the last person we saw until we were nearly done; no checkup from the waitress to make sure the order was correct or to ask for additional items. Also had no water refills until we were ready for the check. The place was emptying out and them the waitress started come back around, so either she was a little spacey or they were understaffed that morning. Pancakes were as good as were in the old place, and the menu seems to have expanded, with a larger kitchen most likely. I opted for the seafood omelet which can sometimes be a risky maneuver but it was done really well. The side of wheat toast was burnt, but we sort of laughed at the irony. Good to see the quality is still there after taking on a much larger space. read more

There seem to be a million awesome breakfast places in Algonquin and I am jealous. I came here on a Sunday morning with the boyfriend to enjoy a nice brunch. It was a little hidden since it is set back, but we found it okay. I ordered a Strawberry Orange Mimosa which I highly recommend. It had great flavor. For my meal, I ordered the Spinach and grueyre cheese omelet. I substitute the pumpkin pancakes to go with it which were awesome, but I didn't realize they came with nuts, so I gave the top one to my boyfriend. We also got a side of corn beef has which we scarfed. Everything was awesome here and the service is good. I am sure we will be back once we finish exploring some of the other highly rated Algonquin breakfast joints! read more

Buttered Toast has become our go to breakfast stop when visiting family in Algonquin. We always ask for Bianca for great, fast and friendly service. The menu covers our needs. We split our menu choice on this day and Bianca brought it out in two plates for us. The hash browns and corn beef hash were crisp, the pancakes fresh and the 4-egg omelet was perfect for my wife and I. Bianca kept the coffee hot with refills and even offered a coffee to go. We will be returning, read more

Busy on the weekends but that should be expected. Great breakfast causes the place to be busy. There is something for everyone. From savory to sweet super yummy. A little over pricey $4 bucks to add a side of hollandaise sauce. Service was good. Food didnt take to long to come out. I think we waited to be seated longer. Worth a stop for breakfast! read more

Great great breakfast and brunch restaurant. First of all this was my first time here and I had just ran the muddy buddy so I was hungry for some good breakfast so I went on yelp and found this place. Once I came in, I saw a familiar face and that was a friend of mine that used to go to college with so that was really nice seeing her again. Despite that the restaurant was packed they sat us right away the first thing I noticed was the coffee cups they weren't those little cups you usually see in the breakfast places. These cups were huge and they kept it full. We were ready to order and about 15 minutes later our food arrived. Outstanding service. Now to the good part (the food). I order the baby spinach and gruyere omelet with hash browns and wheat toast. Hash browns.... the best hash browns I've had in my entire life the crispness of it and the flavor it's perfect and not to greasy like other restaurants. Now the omelet, it might look small and not very filling but trust me it fills you up. But the eggs are nicely cooked along with the cheese and spinach . I couldn't be more satisfied with this place. Definitely one of my fave breakfast places. But what is Sure about this place is that they got the best hash browns. read more

Burnt Toast - Baby spinach and gruyere with coffee and hash browns. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

Husband and I stopped because we both had forgotten to eat one morning recently and we happened to be in the area. Brooke was our server and she was outstanding!! Such a warm heart and so kind. She's meant to be so much more in this world but I was blessed to have crossed paths with her. We had their chicken omelet wrap and my husband had their corned beef hash skillet. We both loved our meals. Service was top notch! Establishment was clean and bright on a rainy afternoon! Really enjoyed our meals and took home leftovers to do it again another day soon! Thanks Brooke for an amazing first visit. We will be back for sure!! read more

Burnt Toast - My chicken omelette wrap with well done hash browns yummmmm - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

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This is, hands down, the best breakfast place in Algonquin/Lake in the Hills. Family owned, Burnt Toast has a great selection of classics, plus some unique offerings as well. My standard order is the Gyros Omelette, which comes with tomato, onion, and feta. The combination of the savory gyro, tied with the creamy sharp feta, makes it such a tasty breakfast dish. Plus the portion is huge! Service is always top notch. Servers know their menu and are open with recommendations. This location can be difficult for large parties, so I recommend going to their Elgin location down the road. I will definitely be back soon! read more

So it's been a little bit since I've eaten here, I ordered their corned beef hash with they over easy eggs and pancakes.. There's something to be said when my meal shows up and my son says those are best looking over easy eggs I've seen.. Again they never fail to impress on even the simplest things, the quality, service and the atmosphere here is matched by none. read more

One of the best patios in the area, staff is always efficient and so nice and the food never disappoints!

This review applies to both locations. The management has sit down talks with you, the hostesses are curteous and quick, and the food is without a doubt 5 star. I'm a breakfast aficionado and I reccomend this place as a, "must eat location" while out in the Northwest suburbs. All the waiters and waitressess are amazing Brandon is a great chef. Brooke was new and still gave the 5 star service I come here for. If you are debating of going anywhere for breakfast then deliberate no longer. Burnt toast is the Northwest suburbs finest. P.s. There is a running gag to tip Edgar regardless of if he was involved in your service or not. read more

Burnt Toast - All food here is Heaven. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

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This is my favorite breakfast spot! The French Toast is divine, coffee is strong and free-flowing, and the service is kind, thoughtful, and fast. My favorite is the combo: eggs, bacon, and French toast. My husband enjoys the special French toast, like Grand Mariner or banana flambé. If you haven't been in a while, it's worth trying again. read more

Burnt Toast is not my favorite option for breakfast/brunch but if I want a good mimosas it is a good place to go. It is usually packed and has a long wait. My go to breakfast item is the Seafood Benedict. It is super good and what I order every time! My husband always get the chiliquilles and really like them! If you choose to go to Burnt Toast I would recommend trying one of these 2 items! read more

The worst for online orders I have ever seen. My boyfriend has been waiting for nearly 2 hrs. for breakfast that was ordered at 8:45 am. It is now 10:45 and still no breakfast. This is unacceptable and we will never do it again. We had the same experience a few weeks ago and still tried again since it is Mother's day. read more

Outdoor dining was great in a beautiful day. Food was prepared well and even with the current restrictions the options were great. Wait staff was a little pushy, asking for drinks and orders before we even got completely sat down. But the meal was good and reasonable priced. read more

This place has always been my go-to breakfast spot. The food is always good and the selection is decent. It's your typical breakfast food, as well as lunch items. This place can get pretty busy so if you're going around prime time, expect a wait, but they usually get you in pretty quickly. They do have outside sitting in the summer. The staff is always friendly with prompt service. Since it's close to the Commons and other shopping, it's worth a stop in. They have Mimosas! read more

Burnt Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

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A nice little breakfast nook. This location has been open a number of years now and recently took the name of Burnt Toast. Ownership is the same I think. I had the meat lovers skillet which consists of hash brown potatoes, eggs, sausage, ham and bacon. It was delicious and the meats were all diced up perfectly. It comes with a choice of toast or pancakes. I opted for toast. The wife had an egg and a pancake. The pancake was huge and delicious. I had some strawberry/orange juice which was very good. We've been here several times and we always enjoy our visits here. read more