It has been 7 years since we last ate here. We really enjoyed that visit…read more We decided to have lunch at The Country House when we were traveling through Geneva the other day. I was disappointed by several things. Some were important things other things were not very important. First impressions - the exterior of the "house" was in disrepair because the paint or wood stain was peeled away in 2 spots. There was no identification on the front door. Restaurants will usually have some type of signage at the front door. Maybe a few fresh flower planters to brighten up the entry way. The deck was not in use due to high winds. Our server was very nice. Both she and the manager asked us several times if everything was ok. It really wasn't but we did not have time to wait for hot fries to be made and for an as requested medium cooked hamburger to be made. Since I did not speak up that was on me so I didn't dock any stars for that. There were so many reviews mentioning their juicy hamburgers. The well done one I was served was not juicy.

We frequented this place many times, but we moved out of area and haven't been in about 3 years…read more We went for lunch on Sunday and it was very disappointing. The food just wasn't there same (pastrami on a pretzel roll used to be amazing) and the bar area, where we always ate was unkempt. The peanuts and popcorn were stale and the bartender didn't want to be there. It was just sad. We won't be back, but we have friends in the area that feel the same. Hope the best for them.

Stopped in here for a quick Sunday lunch. Got the fried chicken and mushrooms. The chicken was…read moregreat. The mushrooms were Definitely fresh and tasty. The service was good. We also hit the bakery and after 2 On Sundays a number of things were balf Price. It All tastes good.

Went For The Soup And Salad Bar Shared It With My Girlfriend…read more When She Went To Pay They Yelled At Her Saying No Sharing The Salad Bar We Will Take It Off This time But Next Time It's On You My Girlfriend Said I Have Autism And It's Nowhere On The Menu They Said We Shouldn't Have To Tell Everyone It's Common Sense. My Girlfriend Said With Autism I Need A Visual Or Audible Warning. Management Needs Training To Learn How To Have Patience With People With Disabilities You Do Not Yell At Your Customers. On Another Note Super Expensive For Four people

Went with my lovely wife for a late breakfast/lunch. It was not crowded at all. Our server was also…read morethe hostess as well as the person bussing the tables. She didn't seem too happy but maybe that was just my perception. Anyway, wife got an omelette , and I got a BLT sandwich. Kind of a no frills place; simple food that's good without any flair. My sandwich had the thick kind of bacon, so it's harder to make it crispy. There was a lot of bacon on the sandwich. Also came with soup and fries. I liked my meal. My wife's omelette looked dry but she said Thats the way she likes it. We had a $30 Clipp certificate and the bill was $29.27 so I had to spend an additional 73 cents to get the discount. I wound up ordering a baked apple pancake to go (frozen one), but I haven't tried it yet. Overall, a good experience, if you like a simple breakfast/brunch type of place.

I haven't been to Apple Villa is years but found myself back this morning as if nothing has…read morechanged. The omlets are huge and fluffy, just as I remember. The menu is pretty diverse with a little bit of everything and their specials also sounded great! It's located in a little strip mall and can be easy to miss but it's a great brunch spot - great food, service, and prices!

Located on the grounds of the Fermilab research facility is a wonderful little pub that serves food…read moreWednesday through Fridays from 5-8 PM (but the bar is open until 10:15 PM). There are two sections to the Frontier Pub; the restaurant part and the smaller cozy pub. When eight of us arrived around 5:30 PM on a Friday evening, the pub was about 3/4 full. This has to be the most comfortable pub in the Western burbs. With sofas and easy chairs throughout, you can really kick back and relax. There is a small bar where the friendly bartender was chatting with her customers. The real attraction on this 7 degree evening was the warm fireplace that was already staked out by 10-12 Fermilab researchers and their families enjoying Two Brothers brews. Since we had a relatively large group we walked over to the restaurant section which is brightly lit with a couple of TV's on the wall. They have several beautiful Bison photos and a huge taxidermied Bison head hanging on the walls. It's a comfortable room but not fancy. The limited menu is standard pub food but its all prepared quite well. Our group ordered turkey burgers, hamburgers, black bean burger, grilled chicken and the special of the day; spinach calzone. I had the grilled chicken which came with fries ($6.50) and it was perfect. The people that ordered the spinach calzone said that they really enjoyed it. We shared pitchers of Two Brothers Bison Head Ale ($15 pitcher) which is a delicious brown ale brewed just for The Frontier Pub. It's a basic menu but the food is prepared with care. I also need to mention that our server was just delightful. (I wish I would have gotten her name.). Even the bartender came over from the pub to chat us up. The good food, unique setting, great service and friendly crowd all add up to 5-stars for me. Fermilab is a great break from your hectic grind. Come out and see the bison herd or even go birdwatching. At the end of your day of exploring, The Frontier Pub is a great place to quench your thirst and fill your belly. Who knows, you might even strike up a conversation with an atomic physicist!

From the owner: The Frontier Pub at the Fermilab Users Center is an on-site cafeteria for lab employees, staff,…read moreusers, contractors, and their families and guests.

We came here for a final breakfast before leaving town. It was a Monday morning, so we were one of…read morethe only three tables occupied in the entire place, which suited us fine. Our waitress greeted us warmly and quickly brought out water and coffee. She did a great job of keeping both glasses and mugs full throughout the meal. We did not wait long for our food after we ordered it. I got their brunch burrito with a side of fruit. The burrito was a good size, not too small but not so big that I could not finish it. I got it with bacon as my meat and dipped it in the chipotle vinaigrette on the side as I ate it. It was awesome! I really loved that instead of black beans, there were refried beans in it, as they added a great creaminess to the meal. The fruit bowl was also impressive to me, as it was full of diverse fresh fruit. It was better than the normal assorted melons I am used to at restaurants. I got an iced salted caramel latte to go before leaving since we had a long car ride ahead of us. It was on the sweet side, with little espresso flavor coming through, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I would love to come back on a busier weekend when the place is more lively and try their huge lunch menu!

This was probably one of the worst breakfast places I have ever gone to. The crepe I got was…read moreextremely dry and plain even though it was supposed to have strawberry and nutella with it. The inside of the restaurant was fine the tables were sticky but after they cleaned it again it was fine. The service was great but the food really just ruined it especially because it was $25 per person for my family. Somebody in my family also had to return their food back the steak was extremely rubbery and dry will not be coming back.

We have had breakfasts and dinners here. One of few places that serves breakfast-lunch-dinner. Home…read morecooking at its finest!

Diner was clean and the server was friendly. I ordered a…read morechicken pesto panini with chips and enjoyed the panini, but the chips needed some flavor and maybe a smidge less time in the fryer. Hubby had a breakfast skillet and said it was fine.

Always friendly service and I love their homemade soups. This month they have an asparagus soup,…read moreand I really enjoyed it. I came in for lunch and went with the half sandwich and soup combo. The chicken salad sandwich comes on a croissant and I have always enjoyed their chicken salad and also tuna salad sandwiches here. The meal is perfect for lunch. When in doubt, always get the Stockholm's Small Batch Root Beer- it's great! My lunch came out quickly and they even have outdoor patio seating too.

Went in search of the best clam chowder and ended up having a soup buffet of clam chowder, potato…read moresoup, and seafood gumbo. All soups were above average in taste. I had clam chowder it was a 9/10. Potato soup was 7/10 and seafood gumbo was 7/10. We also had Diablo Muscles. They were plump and fantastic we had them made mild and they still had a lot of flavor. Their menu was very good with many selections that were not typical pub food. I would consider this a higher end restaurant in a pub atmosphere. Service was well paced and excellent I would recommend

Wanted to take our dog out for the day, so we came here because they allow dogs on their patio. The…read morelast time I came here was maybe 7 years ago or more and I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich, which I remember being good. This time, we just got nachos and fried mac and cheese bites. The waitress/hostess was super friendly to us and our dog. She brought her a bowl of water to drink. The food was okay. My mom liked the nachos. The mac and cheese bites were average.

This is a place I have wanted to go for years! We finally made it on a beautiful spring day. They…read morehave a much larger indoor area than I expected. But the star is the large wonderful patio, nicely spaced out, and not too crowded. The menu is pretty typical bar centric fare, but big enough to have something for everyone. Being lunch we wanted something smaller/lighter and both got the turkey bacon grinder. For drinks I got an excellent hazy pale ale that I never had before from Penrose Brewing called Goofy Boots and my wife had a bloody mary that was on special. Great Drinks.... check. For sides I got fries as they listed fresh cut fries and my wife got chips. The fries were awesome, they know how to cook fries, perfectly cooked, great crisp and well browned/done. The sandwitches were very good and abit unique, turkey, melted provolone and what they call grinder salad which was like a coleslaw made with lettuce. A perfect lunch, good sandwich and amazing fries...I'd go back and just eat fries and be perfectly happy.

We've been here so many times just for their desserts because they have some of the best I've ever…read moretried, especially in the suburbs. Honestly prefer the desserts more than the food here, although we've had dinner here two or three times I think, but the desserts have always been what's most memorable to me. I still think about the apple cider donuts we ate here last fall. Whoever the pastry chef is here is amazing!! The dessert menu is constantly changing we can't even keep up, but it is always on theme with the season. This most recent time, we ordered the Smores Baked Alaska and Blueberry Shortcake. Both were soo good, but I liked the smores baked alaska the most--the different layered textures and flavors were perfect.

Food we ordered was excellent and so was the service. It was…read moreour anniversary and it was exactly what we were looking for. We got a comfortable spot in their corner. Got a complimentary champagne toast but I am pregnant . Still nice and we plan on going back. It was my first time eating pork rinds and steamed buns The pork rinds had good flavor and easy to eat. The steam buns were lighter than I expected and pork belly gave it good flavor. Halibut was lightly breaded which was what I wanted and cooked nicely . I really enjoyed it . Husband enjoyed his pork chop. We passed on dessert since we had appetizers.

To begin the food was decent, and the restaurant was clean. The sausage pasta was on point and…read morequite delicious. The shaved beef was tough. Note: The service was something that left being desired. We ordered 3 mains: Sausage Pasta, Roasted Chicken, and shaved beef. Two sides of a simple green salad and pasta salad. In addition to rolls. They were going to serve this with water and coffee. To sit 40 people for two hours cost $1700. This was far too much food for 40 people. Though the single scoop of ice cream for a plate cleanser was appreciated. We asked for coffee as it wasn't ready at the time that people were arriving and it was provided. We asked for soda for some variety and they said that they could do so for an additional $2/head. We did so. Bad: When the meal was done we had over half of it left. When we went to see about taking the food with us they had thrown it away. The company said that it was a law that caterers couldn't give out the food. My aunt who ran a similar business in the state of Illinois said she would sign a waiver. The manager said it is against the FDA laws and refused to even just simply state it was the restaurants policy. When my aunt pushed on losing the second half of the food that was paid for they merely gave her three buffet tickets. For the lost of several hundred dollars of food they offset it by three $17.95 tickets. If you are socially conscious about food waste as our family is, only order two trays and a side for 40 people. It is better to leave hungry than to feel the food is simply thrown away. Ways to Improve: Being told this upfront at the time of hosting is important. It will make sure the right amount of food is ordered and dozens of people are not left wondering what happened with the leftovers. The place was clean and so I applaud that.

Best brunch I have had the pleasure of experiencing. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The…read morefood is delicious and served fresh. The staff is attentive and management is present and aware of customers needs. I am definitely making this place my preferred brunch spot from now on. Top notch, friendly and affordable. 10 stars!!!