I love this place! When you first walk through the door you feel like you are in the 50s. We took a seat at the bar which really makes the era come alive. Our server came straight away and took our drink order, the orange juice is great! We then ordered our food and I got the pancakes they melted in your mouth. When arrived the hash browns, I was a a bit worried. They look nothing like regular browns do. They tasted incredible. I definitely recommend this place for family breakfasts. read more

Great food, wonderful customer service, ambiance is perfect for a romantic dinner or night out with friends or family. Everything about our experience was just perfect. We will definitely be back for many celebrations in the future. Very nice place for dinner with good environment. read more

This is our favorite place to grab breakfast or brunch! The service is great, everyone is super friendly and the food is always delicious!!!

Love a diner! This one is a traditional family owned joint serving up classics as well as breakfast tacos and chorizo sausage. Just moved from Texas and was glad to find this place. Will be a regular! read more

I came here, like others based on the reviews I read when I needed to meet someone in the Northbrook area. Service was a tad slow but the food was excellent! Good size portions and well worth the money spent. It's a shame it closes at 3pm. Would be a great after work place to eat at if it didn't close so early. All in all though, a great place I would recommend. read more

Loved the food and people at Cherry Pit! I usually don't eat pancakes but the pancakes at CP is fluffy and melts in your mouth! I highly recommend their skillets as well. read more

Delicious gourmet breakfast. Great service too. They know how to run a restaurant. Everything's delicious!

This was a great breakfast. Really charming, no frills space. Food was delicious. Service was great. Not being familiar with location and due to construction in the area, it was hard to make my way to the parking lot in the back. But worth it. read more

Yummy food. This place really took care of my sweet tooth. I really did not follow my diet.

Very good eating. I LOVE diners. My sister and I both ordered the Greek skillet but with turkey sausage instead of chicken gyro - it was delicious!! And their pancakes - Yummy!! Service was quick and very accommodating. Can't wait to go back! read more

Currently employee owned - great to support a local business! Good food, generous portions and reasonable prices in an unpretentious atmosphere. read more

Wow, this place has great food and excellent service. Taste freshly made and flavorful. It's got a great family feel. Lots of kids and smiling parents. Chorizo omelette was top notch. I'll be back. Try it. Parking is in back or other nearby lots. Looks small from the outside but plenty of room inside, like the Tardis. read more

First time back after Kevin's closed. Waited 45 with 10 tables open. They kept seating people at the counter but were telling those waiting for a table they are too busy to seat customers. Won't be coming back anytime soon. read more

The service was exceptional. The food was extremely good. The huevo rancheros was soooo good. The refried beans were the creamiest my friend has had in a long time. The rice was very good and the eggs were cooked perfectly. I had the French toast and added eggs and bacon. It was very good also. My friend said the coffee tasted like cafeteria coffee, but that won't keep her from going back to this restaurant (and that's saying something about how good the food was since she is a serious coffee drinker). We will be back!! read more

Ordered the crunchy French toast and oh my goodness were the delicious! Best French toast I've ever had! I also ordered the Mexican skillet and did not leave a crumb behind...shocked and not shocked at how much I ate because it was all AMAZING! Will be coming back for more read more

I love this breakfast cafe! The French toast is a must try, one of the best I've had. The food tasted really fresh. The workers are all very professional and nice, you can tell that they enjoy their jobs. The owners are extremely friendly and made sure we enjoyed our visit. Both my boyfriend and I loved the food and the cozy atmosphere, we will definitely be returning in the future. read more

Great group of people here. Delicious breakfast. Fast and the to go orders are always correct.

Came to this area for a concert last night and wanted to have breakfast with seven girlfriends. Nicest people and most excellent breakfast!! Cherry crepes were amazing!! read more

Best ________ we've ever had! * Milkshakes * French toast * Hash browns I had the pancake tacos, which can be described as a gourmet McGriddle... was extremely good! read more

Love the cherry pit great little cafe in downtown Deerfield. Feels like home. Try the milksakes

First timer and defiantly not my last. Called early this morning to make a reservation, knowing it would be busy on Mother's Day and they were able to accommodate our party of 6. The staff greeted us with warm smiles and hellos, which is always a plus. I wanted to get the French toast which I've heard great things but I was in a mood for something savory. I went with the chiroso skillet and loved it! I'll be back soon for the French toast! Great job Cherry Pit, glad to see you back in town! read more

Carmen Tico and Fred , Thanks for bringing back this wonderful place to the old establishment it was before it was a three ring circus! It was nice to see HONEST professional people running it. The food was wonderful and on par with all the old favorites. The restaurant was packed and ran smoothly! Congrats to the NEW owners who have waited their turn to make it their own. Please come support this great new place and support these guys. Gentlemen I wish you all the best in your new endeavor you all have taken on. I wish you all the success you deserve. Much love and glad your back! read more

Very good breakfast. Prefect diner experience. A gem for sure. We would come back. I have the bacon, guac omelette. So tasty. My husband had the chorizo skillet and he loved it. Their hash potatoes are amazing. Great breakfast place! read more

This place was AMAZING! Like walking into another dimension with a food multiplier! The French Toast is the best I've ever had...

I love the Cherry Pit! It is a homey restaurant with delicious comfort food. Kids are welcome and the menu is sure to please everyone. I believe that all entrees are fresh to order even the soup of the day. read more

For me this place is just so-so. The people who work here are very family oriented, so don't expect typical restaurant service. They are very sweet and kind. To the owner, please don't bring me my check while I am still eating my meal. It makes me feel like you want me to go fast. Please wait until I am done and ask me if there's anything more that I might want and then ask if you could bring the check. For me this is proper protocol. I didn't see the pumpkin pancakes listed, if I had maybe would've given them a try. The food is good yet not amazing. Very very basic diner food, and cute. I wish this family lots of success, yet it won't be at the top of my list to return. There is no back door for the parking lot, and this is an issue for people who have a hard time walking or when the weather is really bad you have to go all the way around the building. read more

delicious breakfast on a freezing wednesday morning. only 2 other parties during the morning so received great service. it was hot & fresh & tasty. i got a skillet that was pretty filling that i had leftovers. my homie scarfed his food down so im assuming it was delicious too or he was super hungry. we missed this place as we drove past it cuz its just a door with no huge sign advertising the restaurant so im glad we found it. cute place & its bigger than it looks from the outside. read more

Been going there for ~25 yrs as Cherry Pit, then Kevin's & then back to Cherry Pit. It's a great local, family restaurant that's a great place. Good solid value. read more

To begin with, the restaurant is extremely difficult to find. There isn't a large sign or anything, so we spent a long time trying to find it. The place is a little small, but cute. Although our cups were very dirty (it didn't look like they'd been washed as all). The menu could have had a few more options (like maybe add some crepes or something), but once we ordered, we were able to get our food really quickly. The food itself tasted really good though, and their staff was very friendly. Overall a decent experience! read more

How can you not love the Cherry Pit! It's a Deerfield institution, now owned by the three guys that have worked there for decades. Happy to see it back and wish them well. I took my daughter in today and we ordered one of the specials and a couple of poached eggs. Portions are huge, we had to take half of our meal home. They have remained the place and it is adorable. One of the owners took care of us, service was very good. read more

My go to breakfast spot for years. Cherry pit is as good as ever! Chorizo skillet is my favorite. Also crunchy French toast.

We had the huevos rancheros. AWESOME! For me almost to much to eat. But it tastes so good I could not stop! We dat at the counter. Fun experience! read more

The food quality since the transition from Kevin's to the Cherry Pit has taken a noticeable nose dive. Kevin's was great, this place is average on a good day. read more

I think the food here was fine--nothing special--went for breakfast. The potatoes had a very odd taste like they are fried with some sort of fake fat--griddle grease of some sort--not butter--so unfortunately I neither ate or enjoyed them. The place lacks the connection it had when Kevin owned it. I sat at the counter and my waiter could hardly wait for me to order and then leave--which is strange because they were not that busy. I was not offered a refill on the coffee or asked if I would like anything else. While I always cheer for local places to be a success--I probably won't be back--there are too many other places that are in the vacinity that have better food and ambiance. The woman at the cash register was very nice. read more

What a find! Tucked away is this rare gem of fantastic food, a welcoming atmosphere and a place that s true to themselves. Want a big franchise place? Go somewhere else as you won't find it here. What you'll get here is a warm greeting, a wide range of food choices and the chance to relax and enjoy that same food. Make sure you look up the story of this place. Can't believe we found it but don't doubt for a minute we'll be visiting them again. read more

Been a fan of this menu back when it was The Original Cherry Pit and I'm glad to see the last miserable owner is gone and new management is making it shine!! Get the Crunchy French toast or the Chilaquiles! read more

Great to see this Deerfield landmark re-opened. Food, service, and prices are excellent. You cannot go wrong if you are looking for a local diner. read more

Love the Cherry Pit - the new owners have added some great new specials such as the Breakfast Enchiladas and the Chicken Tamales Breakfast. We eat there almost every week-end - if you are looking for a great, casual breakfast place - stop in! read more

Very good food. Very nice and attentive staff. My son spilled hot chocolate on accident and they were quick to clean it up. He was upset and the wait staff was really sweet about it. Wish we had a cherry pit cafe in our hometown. read more

Had lunch on a weekday. The restaurant is much larger than it appears in front as the restaurant opens up in the back. The food was fresh and ample. The service was fine, food was generous. In addition to regular breakfast and lunch plates you would expect at a nice cafe, there is a good Mexican selection which was a nice surprise. read more