THIS ADDRESS IS WRONG!! It just drove me to a housing development. I'm so disappointed, I also…read morecalled the place and it doesn't seem as if they're open.

All I can say is if you love bagels you must go here. Oh my goodness are they good. There…read moreeverything that a bagel should be soft and chewy not dense or bready. I think we all know good bagels are hard to find. These bagels have made the list of crown worthy bagels. Once you try them you will not want to go anywhere else. Also the family who makes them are incredibly kind!! Thank you for making a heavenly bagel!!

Peterson's Bakery came as a recommendation to me for their amazing donuts. I stopped in on a…read moreSaturday mid morning and they were still fully stocked with donuts, cookies, danishes, breads, and other sweet treats. They also had premade holiday cookie platters, cakes, gingerbread houses and more. I got a bavarian cream filled donut and cinnamon sugar twist. Both were so soft, fresh, and delicious! I loved the thicker bavarian cream filling and their chocolate frosting. The two donuts were just over $4 which was a steal! The woman who helped us was very sweet and made me smile.

My sister-in-law brought a coffee cake from Peterson's Tasty Delight Bakery to a family holiday…read moreparty. This is a nearby favorite for her. She brought the family a raspberry coffee cake. It tasted delicious and sweet. All of the ingredients tasted fresh and it was a big hit. This makes me want to go back and try more of their pastries. I highly recommend Peterson's Tasty Delight Bakery!

Highly recommend Stompin' Grounds Cafe. Their atmosphere is…read morerelaxed, service is top tier and super friendly. I haven't tried anything savory yet, but the desserts are delicious, matching the tea/coffee. The music is set to the perfect volume & there are multiple outlets if you're coming here with your laptop. 10/10 hidden gem spot

I hosted my monthly book club at Stompin' Grounds this month, and we all enjoyed the food,…read morebeverages and ambiance. We arrived at about 10am, and there weren't a lot of customers at this time, but by 10 after, the line was stretching to the door. There's plenty of seating both indoors, and outside, but the parking is confusing as most of it is labeled short-term parking, or establishment-specific. Pretty sure I parked in the wrong spot, but my car was fine for the 2 hours. I ordered the garden rocket sandwich with avocado and the salted hazelnut with half the pumps (I don't do sweet). Both were pretty good, and the coffee here is STRONG, so bonus for anyone who needs a morning caffeinated kick. My total was $17, which is kind of pricy for what it was, but also expected for a coffee shop in 2025. The staff was very friendly and incredibly patient, as I often become overwhelmed when ordering from a new place, but the barista was totally chill and kindly walked me through different offerings. Very cute place!

Stopped by about a week ago. Always a great meal and experience here. Anna was my server and was…read morevery kind and patient while I decided on what to order. The menu here is wonderful and always hard to make a decision! The atmosphere is always upbeat and calm. During the week you can see people working while eating their delicious meals. My family and I have been er had a bad meal or experience here. Highly recommend!

Came in and ordered takeout. Great menu selection and always a hard choice with such. Bummed that…read moreI was assured the hollandaise is made from scratch, absolutely is not! I would have ordered differently if counter help was properly informed or merely took a moment to ask someone, just as she did to find out the day's soup. Quality of hash-browns and veggie Benedict was nice but when the only reason for ordering disappoints. = (

This was one of the worst Breakfast restaurants that I've eaten at. The atmosphere was absolutely…read moredead - place looks like it hasn't been updated in 15 years. The service was mortifying. Our waitress, "Yellecsi" had a total attitude and acted burdened by our mere presence. She kept gossiping with the other waitress, (my insecure self thinks it was about us). I got a Crispy Chicken Caesar Wrap, it was terrible. The tortilla was freezer-burnt and the fries were cold on the inside. I asked for a side of ranch and received a large portion of likely expired Hidden Valley, and then I realized they charged me almost $2 for a side sauce. My Dad's meal was a tad better, he got the Farmers Breakfast. He said the eggs were good but the sausage was old. Apparently this place is permanently closing or has already closed since our visit a couple months ago, but even if it was still open we would NEVER, EVER return.

Just called again, just now - Friday 9-8-2025 at 12:55 pm - and also twice this past Monday/Labor…read moreDay 2025!!I keep getting an automated greeting which says their number is "out of service." It looks like they've gone out of business/permanently closed! So bummed out by this!!!

I just want to give a shout out to Spunky Dunkers for making Paczki Day 2026 the best yet for my…read morefamily! As the person who has to order them, pick them up, and deliver them to the respective households, I really appreciated them having a dedicated "Paczki hotline" to pre-order, a very organized pick-up area, and heavily filled treats. Between my grandma and her best friend, my boyfriend, my daughter, my parents, and one of my very good friends and her two kidd-os, there were chocolate Bavarian, cookies and cream, strawberry cheese, cherry, blueberry, lemon cheese, and Elvis paczkis consumed. I don't love paczki so I didn't order one for myself, but did try samples of the cookies and cream, lemon cheese, and Elvis paczkis--if I were to order one next year, I would order the Elvis! It is peanut butter with peanut pieces, stuffed with banana. The banana filling was reminiscent of delicious banana pudding! The price was economical compared to the bakery located in the "downtown" area, the flavors were plentiful, and like I said, the acquisition process was so easy! And I got a fun Mardi Gras necklace to rock for the remainder of the day! 10/10, will order from them again!

When I drove by this donut shop, I knew I had to stop. I'm sure glad I did! There was a line…read morecrammed into the tiny storefront, but it moved fast. It smelled like donut heaven. These donuts are so fresh and absolutely incredible.

Clean inside, small selection of baked goods. I had a biscoff latte and an almond croissant. The…read morelatte cost $7.50 and was their smallest size which was a bit pricey but their baristas know how to steam milk. I don't get many lattes that have perfectly creamy milk that hasn't entered cappuccino territory. The espresso was mild and worked well in the drink, although, I may have been disappointed had it been a plain latte. The croissant looked like it was provided by a bakery or was purchased elsewhere, it was delicious though! Coffee shops are a dime a dozen these days but they have a good cup, I recommend it.

Calibre Coffee in South Barrington was honestly a letdown. The place looks nice from the outside,…read morebut the experience didn't match the hype at all. The coffee tasted burnt and overly bitter, like it had been sitting too long, and for the price, that's unacceptable. Service was slow and felt disorganized--staff didn't seem very attentive, and it took way longer than it should have just to get a basic order. On top of that, the atmosphere was louder and less relaxing than expected, which defeats the whole point of going to a coffee shop to chill or get work done. Overall, overpriced, underwhelming coffee, and poor service. Definitely not somewhere I'd go out of my way to visit again.

All the food choices and lattes are delicious. Great atmosphere and the service was outstanding !read more

A friend wanted to try "Turkish Coffee" so off we went in search of it nearby. We found it on the…read moremenu of Two Libras, which is a "Euro-ish" coffee stop in an alley in downtown Palatine. They have a large selection of hot and cold drinks, smoothies, pastries, and a variety of "French-ish" sandwiches. On another visit, I'll order food, but today was all about coffee, and since I lived in the French enclave in the US, New Orleans, for an extended time, without glancing at the menu, I automatically asked for a cafe au lait, but the counter man had no idea what I was talking about. So it was cappuccino time, even tho it was past the taboo hour for ordering in Italy. It was perfect. As was the Turkish coffee. Note tho, my friend ordered non cow milk in her Turkish and there was a 75 cent upcharge for that. I'll return and dive into some of the sandwiches soon, which all sound interesting. Gender neutral bathrooms were immaculate.

Standard Egg Harbor suburban location. This restaurant serves the same delicious favorites your…read moreexpect when you dine at any of the restaurants in this chain. Though it is a little more difficult to find than some of the other locations which are more visible off the main road, this parking lot setup is a bit more spacious than what I've seen at other locations. Service is fairly fast and friendly, and the dining room doesn't feel too cramped even when it's busy. In terms of food, the quality of cooking is similar to other Egg Harbor restaurants that I've reviewed. The cooking for me is a bit on the healthier side and I enjoy the flavor combinations that I get here. While there are some more adventurous savory and sweet options available, the standards are always done well here as well. Portion sizes are fairly good and presentation is pretty good as well. Maybe the only thing I'd like to see is a bit better execution on textures here. That is, crispy items should be more crispy -- fluffy items should be more fluffy. But this is probably a result of this restaurant usually being quite busy and therefore I might not be getting the food super fast when it's done cooking from the kitchen. Overall, if you're a fan of Egg Harbor restaurants, this location will serve up your usual favorites. Worth a visit if you're visiting anything in the area and have a craving for a delicious breakfast.

I always love coming to Egg Harbor for breakfast. I came when I was a kid and would get the…read morechocolate chip pancakes. I get the San Antonio skillet now and it's always a favorite. They are friendly and welcoming and I love coming here with friends and family!

Chappie's was a good find for us. It's a small, cozy restaurant in a shopping plaza that's popular…read moreamong the locals. The menu, pricing, service, and of course, the food, were good. Chappie's was a random pick for us to go have brunch at while we were in the Palatine area. Chappie's had been on my list of brunch restaurants to check out. When we got to the restaurant it was peak lunch time and the restaurant was almost 3/4 full. We got seated promptly. We took our time to look at their menu and decide as they had a good menu variety. We ordered drinks in the meantime. I got a regular coffee and a Chappieccino (cappuccino w/ Chappie's face, Chappie being their family dog, a Corgie). We ordered a Bacado Omelet w/ a side of pumpkin spice pancakes instead of regular pancakes and hashbrowns, a Huevos Rancheros, and a special of 2 Eggs x 2 Pancakes x 2 Sausage links (instead of bacon). I had the Bacado Omelet which had bacon, avocado, scallions, cheese, and I asked for chopped jalapeños which did not have an up charge. The omelet was good. I liked the way it was cooked. The hash browns were cooked to perfection. They were exactly the way I like them, crispy and soft. They also have me a fried green chili pepper (Chile Toreado) on the side which added a nice spicy taste. The specialty pumpkin spice pancakes with pumpkin puree whipped cream was really delicious. I loved its taste. The Huevos Rancheros was the best dish at the table. It was perfectly cooked with two fried corn tortillas, eggs over easy, fried beans, red salsa, and cheese. It tasted great. I liked it more than my dish. The special of 2 Eggs x 2 Pancakes x 2 sausage links was tasty as well. We had a good experience and would go back. Definitely recommended. Check it out.

Very nice little breakfast and lunch restaurant. I went there today and had the veggie omelette…read morewith pumpkin pancakes. I also got a protein smoothie. My husband got an omelette as well. Everything was delicious. Service was great and very friendly. No complaints, highly recommend. I hope they can stay in business!