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    Cafe Olympic

    4.2 (204 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    CAFE OLYMPIC ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    vegan chili that was delicious - A white ceramic bowl filled with vegan chili containing beans, corn, and vegetables sits on a round plate. A metal spoon rests on the plate's edge. A small packet of shredded cheese is placed next to the bowl. The setting appears to be on a gray tabletop, likely in a casual dining environment.
    Jason R.

    absolutely outstanding I ordered a double smash burger and then added some hand battered mushrooms that were simply amazing! Super friendly staff with some really eclectic and cool menu items and lots of cool alcohol drinks as well!!

    Eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, toast Half order of biscuits and gravy
    Anna G.

    Been here a few times now and it has never disappointed, pre-covid times and covid times! This past time was no exception, I brought my fiance along to give it a try and he loved it too, said it was great and the waffle was delicious! Although he still misses his waffle house (lol). Service 5/5: very friendly, always had a smile, or at least you can imagine one under their mask with how their eyes crinkle at the corner. Very professional and sanitary. The waitress seemed very on top of everything, never let the glasses run dry and made sure everything was good with us, checked up on us frequently but not too much! Had great attitude despite how hot it was outside (90+) and having to wear a mask Food 5/5: Can I just give this more stars? Their food is phenomenal even with the awkward times their quality has not wavered. Everything was fresh and cooked perfectly to order. It came out in a timely manner and was piping hot! Their biscuits and gravy were great, not too much sausage and not to little, good consistency and moist biscuits underneath. The bacon was crispy as asked for although my S/O would have preferred it burnt, and the hashbrowns had a great crisp to them. The only small complaint I'd have would be their tables! I didn't mind the fact that they only did patio seating, but their tables are made of metal. So be warned if you are sitting outside on a 90 deg plus day under a hot sun the shade umbrella doesn't do too much. Tables are still scorching hot and so were the chairs. That is minor, but overall they do a great job following the social distance guideline. We may be back again before all this is over and looking forward to getting more delicious food from them.

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    Todd G.

    Cafe Olympic is located as you enter a landmark stench of the historic downtown Crystal lake. It's a quaint little cafe. The one thing I am really enjoy is how friendly the staff and owners are. I just felt welcomed when walking up to have a late breakfast at their outdoor patio tables. We were greeted by Rose who was one of the owners and was super nice. We wait about 5 mins for a table. The crazy thing is I lived in Crystal Lake for 18 years and finally tried this treasure of amazing breakfast and lunch ... you can taste the love going into their food. I am vegetarian and was actually one of the draws for me to try it out since they are making a number dishes for folks like me ... and have some amazing sounding vegan options. There were many options I was eying buy ended up going with the Sante Fe Omelet but substituted the chorizo for their vegan version and then added brioche French toast and side of crispy hash Browns. We quickly getting food rolling out and OMG that omelet was the bomb! The vegan chorizo is a fantastic touch and great to have some additional protein. Hash browns were crispy and yummy and that brioche French toast just melted in my mouth. I'm a big fan of cafe olympic and would highly visit for a frat meal served with a wonderful vibe. The new owners are amazing and heard the had some bumps earlier on with timing of food but have not seen any issues after two visits now. Enjoy Cafe Olympic ! You will thank me for stopping in. Just a side note for anyone wanting to know more on health crises safety at practices. Masks up and social distancing in place. Small tables available for 4 to 6 people and saw the staff insuring a clean and safe visit. I'm picky on this front and felt extremely satisfied with their practices.

    Chicky Fried Mushrooms sandwhich...highly recommend!
    Megan L.

    I have never been more enamored by food, service, and ambience as I am with this restaurant. Only dined 2 times so far, however, I definitely plan to come back and work my way through this enticing menu!

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    Food seemed okay but there must be something like Olestra in the ingredients because I have never had that much gastric distress in my life.

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    Literally amazing best people and workers i go there all the time and every time leave with the best meal of my life

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    I Love Cafe Olympic, it takes me back to the Old Cafe's and Great Food as Well! I would recommend Cafe Olympic to anyone.

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    Food is good, sometimes a little slow coming out. Service is EXCELLENT. Coffee tastes like dishwater. Bring your own...

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    Great food, drinks and staff. Dog friendly. Reasonably priced and located in downtown Crystal Lake.

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    Yes, their outside seating area is dog friendly.

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    5/5 for a good place to start if your running around downtown crystal lake on a friday evening.

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