We've been coming here regularly all these years and it's only gotten better! The place is run well…read moreby an extremely animated and personable "Joshua", who we love seeing every time we eat here! He is absolutely hilarious! It's clean, comfortably packed with happy patrons and the food could not be better. With so many breakfast choices in our easy reach it's reassuring to us to be able to eat in a place that's run by the owners who serve genuine food that they've sourced themselves. So, after all these years of making this our number one breakfast choice, we're sticking with it! It's still great!

We went back for a return visit mostly because they open at 6am. With the holidays coming up, we…read moreboth have a lot of work to get done and very long days. They have a ton of menu options, and this time my husband had the Western omelette, with a $1 upcharge for an English muffin. I had the only vegan option on the menu, the hashbrowns. Great service all around, and they kept the coffee coming for my husband. We have decided, however, that this will be the last visit for the season. This was an old gas station or convenience store (see photos of the restrooms out back, behind the building). The walls are all glass and it is FREEZING inside. They do keep two space heaters running inside, but it is not nearly enough for this weather.

Super cute! Love that a brunch/cafe replaced the sad ice cream shop that did Christy wrong by not…read moremaintaining Christy's level of quality. The owner is so intentional and sweet. Inside is nice and bright and airy. But it is packed. There seems to be a lot of tables and chairs and plants and furniture for the square footage. I don't know how it all fits. But it's still cute and definitely an aesthetic choice. There's also a kids nook, which is so, so nice for families with littles. Lots of things there for kids to occupy themselves with. Our kids had a blast. Food is so good! Loved everything we got. Well-balanced flavors. Crepes were light as air. Definitely pricier. But I think it's worth it for a special occasion. The coffee is good too, which makes everything even better. Because what good is a strong breakfast or brunch place if the coffee is weak? What we got: - salmon avocado toast - strawberry crepe - italian basil crepe

Great hang out spot. Very cozy and the coffee was very good. Vienna coffee - peach smoothie and…read moreveggie crape. The service was great as well.

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.

Good food in a comfortable atmosphere. Nice selection of menu items. The soup was great!read more

Mom and sisthas love this place for brunch. very simple food but utterly delicious. The…read morebusboys actually took better care of us than our own waitress so I'm hoping she shared our generous tip with him.

I have lived in the area my whole life and have never been to this gem! Shame on me because it was…read morephenomenal & I've been missing out! Extremely reasonable pricing, staff were so friendly- we had Chris and he went above and beyond to make our dinner nice. and the food... was so delicious!! We will be back... ASAP! If you're looking for a palatine gem... look no further!!

Had questilla - it was huge , delish with lots of salsa and sour cream. The service was kind - we…read morechatted for a while w coffee and took a bit to order and they were very patient. The place was packed on a weekday morning - and I barely could find a parking place- which is always a good sign! I would stop again for breakfast if I was in the area

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!

Food was excellent and fast customer service great . Also Clean environment. Reasonable prices…read more The waitress was friendly also

First time at Tap House tonight, here are some thoughts:…read more -They have a really good menu. I'd like to go back and try 3 or 4 other things on the menu : ) -The centerpiece of the Tap House is the bar, surrounded by tables, larger feel with many TVs. -I ordered the fish and chips. Plenty of fish and it was good, not great. Plenty of fries that were good, not great. Overall, I would recommend.

I've eaten here a dozen times (since December 2024)! The food and menu selections get bigger and…read morebetter each time! I dined here yesterday Saturday 4-25-2026 for breakfast and ordered the Bangsilog (Milkfish with Eggs) and Longsilog (Philippine Sausage with Eggs) for entrees, then for dessert, I had my favorite Filipino dessert, Halo Halo! Everything was spectacularly delicious! My favorite server, Veronica, did a great job serving my food quickly and efficiently, plus also letting me know about the tons of new menu items! The place was packed when I came in around 10 am and was clean and had a festive, family-friendly vibe to it! I'm definitely coming back on Sunday 4/26 for the Ube Pancakes (a new Filipino breakfast menu addition)!

I've heard that they have Filipino Style Breakfast and wanted to try their Garlic Fried Rice and…read moreEggs. I went with a few friends that love a good Filipino style breakfast. The place was not busy so we were seated immediately. We got the Filipino menus as well as the traditional. I ordered a side of Garlic Fried Rice and a side of 2 Eggs Over Easy and the Ube Pancakes. The 3 guys each ordered the Tap-Si-Log and Garlic Fried Rice and a couple orders of the Filipino Lumpia. Let's start with the Garlic Fried rice, it was good and had crispy garlic bits in it. It was good but typical. The Ube Pancakes were pretty good. You can taste Ube flavoring and it was large. I liked the Ube Cream drizzle. The lumpia was crispy and a decent size. I was told it was good and the sauce was tasty. My friends said the Tap-Si-Log was just ok. By the look of the meat, it didn't have that caramelized sauce on the meat and in my opinion that's what makes or breaks the dish. The looks confirmed my assumption as I was told that it was just ok. The service was good as we got seated quickly but it went downhill from there. First, when our food arrived as it was being placed on the table, one server decided to hand it across the table and stuff in the plate fell into my friend's lap, good thing it was just the vinegar sauce that was in a container. But way pass the plate from across the table? and the person didn't even apologize. Next, the server only came by once to refill our waters once. It's not like it was busy. Then when the server finally came, it was just to plop our check on the table and didn't even ask if we needed anything else or how was everything. The staff just sat at the bar talking as if they were the customers. We wondered if they were coming over to take payment and as we tried to get their attention, they avoided looking our way. We finally got the attention of a staff member and let them know we wanted to pay and he told us we had to go to the front. Yet, no one was there. We stood there for about 2 minutes. Lastly, two people were sitting next to us and orders were taken but it seemed like it took a long time for their food to come. They tried to get the staff attention and they were ignored. Finally, someone came over and gave them an excuse that the system went down and had to be reset. What's the excuse if not checking in them? Maybe the staff needs to be reset. The food was average and the service was terrible. I wouldn't come back to this place just cause of the service. It is too bad cause I'd try other things as well.

OK, we have downgraded it by a star and haven't visited recently because there was a server we…read morereally don't like (and I think they don't like us either), and there's no way to avoid them (don't know when they work and whether we would get assigned to them when we arrive. I won't get into the details but this staff kind of gives us attitude and questions our choices and also gets our orders wrong even tho we always order the same things. They just don't seem like they want to be there, and it is just a bit off putting. Having said that, we do occasionally still stop by. We have ventured out to try stuff that's NOT waffles. The kids liked the small quesadillas i think-- not greasy and nice plain flavors, easy to please the kids. My oldest really liked the tuna melt and it was good, and generous portions. Easy to split with the other kids. The ironman in comparison is so tiny and not worth the price-- which is really just paying for the "health" aspect of it. I get it. Overall, the foods are still really good, we just don't really like having to gamble with who our server is that day!

Corned Beef Hash & Eggs: I get the corned beef well done, with scrambled hard eggs. The tater tots…read moreare a solid side. Everything's been consistently good, and the portion size is generous. 8.5/10 Eggs Benedict: Pretty classic, nothing unexpected, but done really well. The sauce ties it all together nicely. 8.5/10 Cinnamon Roll Pancake: Really good. I've tried the s'mores before, but this one is better, more flavor and just hits right. 9/10 Service: Always great. Orders come out right every time. This is my go-to breakfast spot. 10/10

I'm originally from the PNW (Seattle). Moved to SoCal 35 years back then to Chicagoland almost 3…read moreyears ago. Loved Village Inn. And even SoCal had a few until they almost all petered out. And Baker's Square closed YEARS ago in SoCal. Missed their pies and baked goods! So imagine my (pleasant) surprise when I found this little place in Palatine! I decided to head there for a brekky on a cool May morning. Stepped in, saw all the breads, pastries, and pies along the front counters- wow. I was greeted warmly and seated instantly. My waitress came right away, and I ordered unleaded (decaf for those in the know). It came in a little pot, ala IHOP, and was really, really GOOD. Wow. Decaf has come a long ways from the Sanka days! I ordered the INN-CREDIBLE V.I.B. which allowed me to order 4 yummy items of my choice - I chose the french toast (yummy and spiced just right albeit w/room temp syrup- not a deal-breaker but notable), a strawberry crepe (totally awesome strawberries, but the crepe was a bit colder than expected); scrambled eggs (always a nice stalwart) and two turkey sausage links (as with the frenchie above, nicely flavored!). The ambience was modern, updated, and felt welcoming and (thankfully) a bit familiar. Brought back some good ol' memories even if only the Baker's Square part of the menu was just pies nowadays. But the Village Inn lives on! And that counts - and I'll return. You should check it out too if you enjoy a good brekky at a classic American diner!

My mortgage company gave out free pies through Bakers Square. They were organized with pickup, so I…read morewas in and out. I got a cherry pie and added a slice of apple pie (my fav). I was happy with the apple pie. The flavor, texture, crust, and apples were all done right. I haven't got to the cherry pie yet. They also had a few other deserts that I wouldn't mind trying.