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I really enjoyed Jelly Cafe! Asked the waiter to pick between pancakes and French toast and ended up French toast. Was great. Also had a side of Theo corned beef hash. Small side but hit the spot. Service was friendly and attentive, invited me to stay, take calls and keep the coffee flowing. Had a comfortable booth and was pretty busy for a Thursday morning. Would go back for sure
I ordered their smoked salmon Benedict, which I think they only serve during certain times of year. I'm very pleased with the food. The salmon had a pleasant, smokey scent and was quite delicate. Arugula gave the perfectly cooked poached eggs a pleasant, bitter taste. Their French toast cinnamon roll was phenomenal.
Food were great, looks good and taste even better. We've had Country Fried Steak, the works skillet, Crab Benny and much more. With freshly squeezed orange juice and mimosas. Service was amazing, Patrick and the others were so great, attentive and accommodating. We appreciate you all! Ambience was chic, clean and modern.
Checked out Jelly Cafe the other weekend. Upon entering, the place was packed, but I was solo and they did have some tables available right away. This place is super popular on the weekends and there were a lot of large groups including a little league team and a family with some very unhappy children. This made for a loud atmosphere, but the servers did their best to keep everything under control. Although this wouldn't be my preference, the overall experience was still good. Luckily, the family with the screaming kids left shortly after I arrived and the little league team had adults supervising who reminded them to use inside voices. Onto the food. The steak and eggs dish was reasonably priced ($18) and came with potatoes and french toast. The server warned me that the steak was a thinner skirt steak and probably wouldn't be medium rare. She was correct, but it was still well flavored and tender overall. The eggs were really tasty. The yolks were delish, and I'm not usually a yolk person. The french toast was also tasty and well seasoned, just the right combo of creamy and crisp. The potatoes looked like they would be bland, but they actually had a ton of flavor. The unsweetened iced tea was great too, nice and strong. Despite the rush, servers checked in frequently and were very helpful. I would definitely return in the future.
Came in for the half sandwich and half salad. Ingredients were fresh and the service was amazing.
Right off the bat it has nice interior. Very bright, lots of wood and flowers. And a huge jelly sign at the back. Service was good. Woman was very kind and reassuring to getting our dishes delivered to us asap. Asked me many questions and made sure we were okay. Their menu is very cheap, and they have many good options so it was difficult to choose from. The servings were pretty small for the steaks. Probably explains why their prices are so low. The food was alright. I would come back once and a while but it doesn't beat my favorite breakfast place. It is kind of small. But their food isn't bad. To be honest, I would reccomend coming here. Their prices are cheap, and the food isn't bad.
Can't believe the last time I reviewed this place was over 3 years ago!! Jelly Cafe still does, in fact, rate 5/5 stars. I can never get enough of this place. Their breakfast and lunch dishes are always so yummy and never disappoint. It's so hard to pinpoint what's particularly exceptional here because I've never had a meal I didn't like at Jelly Cafe. I personally love the hearty havarti skillet and their almond berry French toast. All their paninis are a hit, too. Come here for breakfast, brunch, or lunch! This place is the cutest and is my favorite breakfast/lunch place in the area with the best service.
I initially thought of rating Jelly Cafe with 1 star due to its food, but I decided to give it 3 due to its service. We had a really attentive, kind, and considerate waitress. She checked on us frequently and repeatedly, and while it was a busy and chaotic morning, we never felt rushed. However, the food is average at best. I was extremely disappointed given its lack of flavor. I've never had more bland food in my lifetime. We ordered the classic eggs Benedict and a spinach and feta cheese omelette, all of which tasted like air. The only decent thing was the pancakes. Next time I'm craving classic breakfast meals, I'll ditch this place and just head on out to egg harbor
I had a good breakfast at Jelly Cafe in Mt Prospect, IL. The service and atmosphere was good. After I placed my order, the food was ready fairly quickly. I enjoyed the saltiness of the corned beef mixed with the over easy eggs. The seasoned potatoes were also good and made the breakfast complete. My pancakes were flavorful and somewhat dense. Nothing was spectacular about this breakfast, but everything was solid.
Not overly impressed with the food, but the service was awesome. Friendly and efficient waitress. Therein lie the stars. My scrambled eggs were overcooked and dry. The corned beef hash was mediocre. My wife was underwhelmed with her omelet. The restaurant draws a good crowd. Maybe we ordered the wrong items...but eggs? If you can't get eggs right, well...you know. And with the crowd comes the noise, and the restaurant does get loud. I suppose if you're in the neighborhood and craving breakfast, Jelly Cafe might be alright. But with Katie's Kitchen, Egg Harbor Cafe, and a few other places in the area, you could do much better. read more
The beignets were not the elephant ear powdered sugar fluffiness I was expecting reminiscent of Cafe Du Monde (sad face). These beignets were more like a sugared donut hole, but they were good. The bennie (eggs benedict) were good. I really loved the smokiness that the Canadian bacon had. I wasn't a fan of the hollaindaise sauce. The potatoes were good. More boiled than fried so I'm pretty sure they were healthier than normal breakfast potatoes. The service was friendly and fast for being a Saturday morning. If I were to be in the area again I'd stop by. read more
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Has outdoor seating, average prices. Good food, coffee on the heartier side. Staff is attentive. read more
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One of the best places I've ate while on this trip! Everything was amazing food wise!! The only reason I didn't give them five stars is because it took twenty minutes to get my check after asking for it and I was late to get back to work afterwards. read more
Definitely a breakfast stop for you and your family if you are looking for one. Me and my wife were in these neck of the woods in search of a local breakfast place that we'd be able to stop at and enjoy. Well thanks to the awesome yelp app which we find ourselves going to on a regular bassist whenever we are out and about. We happened to stumble across this place which other fellow yelpers have dined at rating it good. So with that said we ventured on over. The greeter at the door was friendly and seated us with the quickness. When we were seated, the next interaction was with our waiter who was energetic and quick to put our order in. The food itself was delicious and filling enough to where I / we can definitely see ourselves coming back. Plus there were more things on the menu that I'm sure are worth coming back for. read more
9 years ago
The best thing about this place is literally the jelly! This is my 2nd time coming to jelly cafe. My first experience was great this one not so much. The server seemed to be mentally somewhere else. Dropped the bill about 10 minutes into or meal and it wasn't even the right bill. My daughter really disliked the Oreo stacks she ordered only took one bite and was like "no not good". I told the server she didn't even ask if we wanted to order anything else just walked away. Maybe she's having a rough day idk. Shame though because her service affected our experience. Just cold and non attentive. Not many vegetarian options don't even think about for finding gluten free or vegan options. They don't exist here. I still think this place has potential because their special seem creative and yummy. That's why I'm giving them 3 stars instead of two. read more
6 years ago
Good crepe with fresh fruits. Pick up on time. And nice waitress and chef greeting me right away. Delicious crepe. They follow all my order. Thank you see you soon read more
6 years ago
If you like lox and bagels I recommend ordering Lox Eggs Benedict. You'll have to special order off the menu. It was server Patrick's creation. It's a unique take on lox and bagel's Benedict style . I hope they add this to their menu or offer it as a daily special. read more
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Scratch made cooking! I was rather shocked to learn that not only is the corned beef made in house, THEY ACTUALLY CORN THEIR OWN BRISKET!!!!! The server was able to describe how they brine the brisket and make the corned beef for corned beef hash and hash Benedict and the Ruben sandwich. Choices: you can substitute lots of things. We didn't want fries or potatoes. We could have cottage cheese or other things I cannot remember because I am gently slipping into a food coma. We both had fresh fruit because it's all in season. The coffee is good and I am very happy that we are entering into a food trend that they just give you a small carafe of coffee at your table. And Jelly Cafe is on board with this trend, thank God! The Croque Madame is listed in the lunch section, but I saw it as a fantabulous breakfast option. C'mon, all food groups are represented. Ham and cheese, spinach, with two slices of traditional French toast (on regular bread), topped with an egg. And don't judge me if I dressed it with their maple syrup blend (bottle on the table, thank you) and Cholula Original hot sauce, also on the table (thank you for thinking of me!). Fresh squeezed orange juice. I'm a happy women! And because we are gluttons, we shared an apple cinnamon French toast. Made with brioche bread, which differs greatly from the traditional French toast. Very crispy, tender on the inside and it needs no syrup. Lovely by itself. Thank you for your time. I need to go find bigger pants now and continue my day. read more
Great brunch spot in the burbs. The place is a little small so expect to wait a bit but the food is worth it. My husband had the country fried steak and eggs. He loved the gravy and said it was very flavorful and wanted more on the side. The country fried steak fried just right and the batter had a nice crunch to it. The dish came with biscuits which were toasted just right, eggs and potatoes. My husband did say that the potatoes were a little under cooked but overall he loved the the dish. I decided to try one of their lunch menu items. I settled on the sandwich and soup combo. The grilled cheese had 3 different cheeses in it and in the middle was crisp bacon and a slice of tomato. The bread was texas toast and it was grilled to perfection. I got also got the chicken tortilla soup which had a nice kick of spice and fresh diced avocado. It was a great combo. We also shared the beignets. Not exactly traditional style but it was nice fried balls of dough served with jelly. Goes great with a coffee to start off your meal. The service was super friendly and fast. Price for brunch was great! Definitely one of the better brunch places out in the burbs. read more
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Still drooling over my banana bread French toast. It was basically like eating dessert for breakfast, but that's fine by me! I mean, there was a sliced banana on top, so that's one point in the healthy column...right? At 11 am on a Thursday morning Jelly Cafe was pretty empty. Our waitress was prompt and friendly and our food came out really fast. My decaf coffee was always full and and hot and waters were full. Their menu has so many things that sounded delicious, but the banana bread french toast definitely caught my eye, and here's why... 4 slices of banana bread. I repeat... Four. Slices. Topped with chocolate chips, sliced bananas, some sort of cream frosting, and powdered sugar. So freakin' good! Mind you, it's extremely filling and super sweet so despite how much I enjoyed it I was only able to eat about half of it. It reheated nicely as leftovers though! With all this sweetness I was glad I got a side of bacon to even things out. The bacon was thick-cut and very good - the perfect addition to French toast. Great spot for breakfast or brunch! Keep in mind they close at 3 pm :) read more
I'm pretty upset I pass this cafe a few times a month and never stopped in - what a cute place! After bookmarking, browsing and drooling over the photos of Jelly Cafe dishes on Yelp, I decided to give this place a try with Jacqueline B. for breakfast. Upon entering, I was greeted sweetly by multiple waitresses and was seated right away at a booth near the door. I have never been called "babe" so many times by women! The employees seemed appreciative and sweet to their customers. My coffee and water was served right away and I was excited to check the place out. I'm not sure if it's just a newer concept or if it's a bit of an eyesore to me but I couldn't help but notice the open ceiling. I've noticed places acquiring the open ceiling look more and more but I'm not sure how I feel about it. The place is bubbly, colorful and happy so for some reason the industrial, hardware look on the ceiling didn't mesh well with the rest of the decor. This wasn't anything to be taken seriously or a reason to be given less stars, it was merely a first thought. After browsing the yummy options in the menu, I decided on the Almond Berry French Toast...mostly because I had seen a few photos from fellow Yelpers who had gotten this picturesque dish and I had to get it for myself (and take my own pictures of course). One thing I must say is, HOW PERFECT. This was the prettiest french toast I had ever eaten! The toast itself was covered in tiny almond slivers which gave it a satisfying nutty flavor and crunch, they were so perfectly yellow and yet still soft and pillowy! And yes, I am still talking about the toast! Aside from the nuts, there was powdered sugar and vibrant strawberries and blueberries on the toast and plate as well - excellent photo op. The waitress came by often enough to get us re-fills on coffee, make sure we're doing alright, etc. Overall, I'd love to come back here because of it's convenient location to me and these dishes that come out of the kitchen are beautiful AND delicious! Note: When they say it's a "breakfast & brunch" cafe, they mean it. Jelly Cafe closes at 3pm for the day so make it here early :) read more
Elevenses? Yes, please. Jelly Cafe is proof that the American diner concept doesn't have to be boring, bland, or tasteless. Why? Because Jelly Cafe is none of those things. It's super-cute, from the outside to the inside. Nice little wrought-iron bistro tables and chairs sit outside -- and they're both big enough and spaced well enough that you'd feel totally comfortable sitting out there on a nice day. It's relaxing and inviting, with some nice hanging baskets of flowers keeping the area pretty and homey. Then you go inside. The decorations are modern without being uncomfortably so. It's not hipstery; it's homey and comforting, but it's also not your sainted great grandmother's sitting room with floral wallpaper and plastic covers on all the furniture. Super nice. The tables are nice, but the high-backed booths are even nicer. They do a great job of keeping your conversation within your area, and keeping other peoples' conversations outside. Very nice. The food! Most of the Yelpers who have reviewed this place have mentioned the beignet & jelly side as a must. As my SO says, "if it's in the name of the place, you pretty much have to try it." We did. Four of the most beautiful freshly-made, cinnamon-sugar dusted beignets you could ever want to see came out with a little dish of their homemade fruit sauce...er, "jelly." I don't say "jelly" mockingly; it's just not set the way most jellies are, but that's a good thing in this case. Picture the most delicious jelly doughnut you've ever had. This is better. I guarantee you this is better. That is, unless your mom or grandma made that doughnut in your mind, in which case I'm a liar. (Of course your mom's and/or grandma's is better! But this is a close second!) We came in around 11am on a Thursday morning, so it's prime brunch time. I'm the kind of girl who could easily eat breakfast for any meal of the day. My SO went with the portabella and steak panini with a side of pasta salad, and I went with the croque madame. We also each had a fresh fruit smoothie: he had strawberry/pineapple, while I had strawberry/mango. The smoothies were delicious, and exactly as advertised. Definitely hit the spot for a smoothie craving. The croque madame at Jelly puts a slight spin on the traditional croque madame. Instead of just being the fanciest, nicest grilled ham and cheese you'll ever eat (I say it's the gruyere that does it), Jelly takes away the Mornay sauce and makes it with french toast instead. So even though you have the fried egg on top, it's still marginally less messy. (I still didn't pick it up and eat it with my hands, though.) The breakfast potatoes that come with the croque madame are very tasty. The croque madame itself isn't crunchy at all (which, well, "croque" does mean "crunchy," but I'm not complaining because it's really tasty), but crucially, some of the potatoes *are*. I love crispy, well-seasoned breakfast potatoes. I also noticed that you can order traditional hash browns as a side, if your breakfast palate isn't satisfied by mere breakfast potatoes. Most places only have either/or, so that's really nice of Jelly to do. My SO's portabella and steak panini was HUGE. He's a boy who can throw down on a much bigger amount of food than I can, and even he said it was huge! The pasta salad was very tasty, with a nice vinegary kick to it. The horseradish sauce served with the panini was creamy and smooth and flavorful, and suited the sandwich beautifully. (It wasn't bad on my breakfast potatoes, either.) All in all, definitely a good experience. We'll be back, and we'd probably recommend it to everyone we know. We saw some of the coffeepots on tables that Candice G and others have mentioned, which is awesome if you're a coffee drinker. I also appreciate that you can do a half-sandwich, cup of soup lunch special if you want. My kind of lunch special (when I'm not feeling brunchy)! read more
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Not sure why took me so long after moving here, to get here for breakfast. First of all, The interior is modern and very clean. A flower in a pretty little vase at our table, big glasses of ice cold water AND our own little carafe of coffee. Score. My fiance and I tried the eggs and corn beef and hash. My first time trying corned beef and hash..and it was great. Little to no salt which is a definite plus. The eggs were done perfectly and the potatoes are red skinned..yes! And the homemade jelly they provide?? Ridiculously good. We will definitely be back. The interior, service (our waitress was super friendly and provided great service), and freshly made, great food..will bring me back. read more
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This is a newish place in a newish strip mall. I tried a two egg breakfast for $7.99 (two eggs, turkey sausage, and pancakes) and wife has eggs benedict with corned beef hash ($9.99). They were a little greasy on their servings, but the pancakes were a fresh standout. We did not try the coffee. Overall, in the 3.5 - 4 star range for us. read more
12 years ago
Loved everything about this brunch place. I love trying out new local brunch places. And this was a new found. Ordered a Florentine egg Benedict, awesome and amazing. Best Baked potatoes on the side. The fruit shake was pretty icy which I generally don't like, but tasted good. Service was good and it was a neat place. They also had a party being setup after 3. Will surely visit more often. Back to review again, still sticking to the rating. Try the fresh strawberry freshly sqeezed orange juice. AMAZING. read more
Really good brunch served here. The place was hopping and really busy. Only complaint was there were only 2 wait staff for a super busy lunchtime, so service a little on the slow side. Having said that our waitress was super friendly and helpful. I built my own omlette with swiss, mushroom, bacon and chorizo came with a side of home fried potatos and wholewheat toast. Excellent value and a huge portion, tasty to boot! This and a pot of coffee which was ok but not strong enough or hot enough for my liking. The place is great for lunch and will be back to try more from the menu. read more
13 years ago
Fist time here,have to say very nice place,friendly staff and cool ambient. I had a turkey panini w waffle fries thats less then 10$.....pretty cheap. As a dessert i ordered banana-strawberry-nutella crapes. You'l get 3 crapes covered with small pieces of bananas/strawberries and nutella of course. I would add more nutella to crapes and less fruit.....but that's me After all,it's a good place to visit for breakfast or brunch + 5 stars read more
13 years ago
Since starting this review and not finishing it from my first visit, I've been back once. Both times the food has been great, though I can say that service/food was better on my first visit. From our first time, we were greeted very friendly by the host, as well as having an attentive server. Second time around, no friendly host, and the service lacked, but it was closer to them closing, so that could explain it. However, I did order a side which I've been wanting to try (Beignets & Jelly) and he never brought it to my table, so I was pretty upset about that. I've gotten their Caprese Bennie which was excellent. It's their egg Benedict with 2 poached eggs, fresh mozzarella, pesto, grilled tomatoes, and a English muffin - it comes with a side of house red potatoes which are so good (don't forget the ketchup). I recommend this as it was one of the best Benedict's I've ever tried. The next time I was there, I ordered the croque madame breakfast sandwich - it was just OK. It was my only second time having this sandwich, so if it wasn't for the fact that I had the most amazing croque madame in a French bakery in Cali, this may have been better, but i will not get it again. The coffee is great here and they serve it in your own personal coffee pot, so you can refill it yourself without having to wait. My boyfriend had the grilled asparagus and egg, and considering he ordered it both times, he must have really liked it! The inside is nicely lit up because of the giant windows surrounding the restaurant. There are tables in the middle, and booths along the sides, which are very nice and private. Though the menu is not extensive, there are definitely some other things i would love to try; I just hope the service doesn't go downhill because that will in doubt turn me away from here. read more
13 years ago
Quote from my Dad: "They have to put so much gravy on the biscuits to keep them from floating away". Then he proceeded to mention how much he loved the light, airy biscuits throughout breakfast. So if you're a biscuits and gravy fan, this is your dish. I had a custom omelet with turkey sausage, spinach, mushrooms and goat cheese. It was tasty, but a lot of egg. Their omelets are made with 4 eggs; I must usually eat 3 egg omelets. The menu said it was served with house red potatoes and sautéed onions, so I was hoping for baby red/new potatoes. It's actually one big hash brown without any onions. Service was slow on a Sunday morning. We had a table in the back so I think they forgot about us. It was about 20 minutes between being sat and taking our drink order. At least we didn't have to wait for a table (surprising for a Sunday) and our food came quickly. The Banana Walnut Belgium waffles looked very rich and sweet. It would be perfect to share those and then split an egg dish. Next time! read more
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1784 W Golf Rd
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