The entrees ordered were all prepared excellently, the four of us had two entree salads, a burger…read moreand the very well executed Friday Fish & Chips. The food came quickly and was as described. The server was attentive and efficient and the order came quickly. The restaurant was clean and nicely appointed. The background music wasn't too loud and didn't drown out the conversations at the table. It was an enjoyable experience for all in our group. We'll be back in the future. Heartily Recommended!!

Our group of 8 had an excellent dining experience @ Oak at the Glen. Brussels Sprouts for an…read moreappetizer, delicious wine spirits, chicken, burgers , the short rib all very good. A special shout out to Sylvia who was a server with energy, attentiveness, care , and a glowing personality! It may have been the first time for some of our group, but it will not be our last. Rich, keep on doing what you're doing, you got the formula for success! L. Feldman Vernon Hills, IL.

First time coming here. I've passed by for over 2.5 years and finally decided to grab dinner…read more I actually like this place - the menu is simple. The space and seating is large enough. I have no complaints. I ordered the beef tallow 10 piece wing which is automatically dry rub as seasoning - my fave! I upgraded to add in a fry and beverage. The wings and mild seasoning were great. The fries were hearty and not greasy at all. I would've asked for a more crisp fry but that's it. My only "complaint" would be to give two sauces for a 10 piece wing.

I have to come to Fry the Coop more often. I really enjoy their chicken sandwiches. They are made…read moreto order, well seasoned and perfectly cooked. You can order different levels of spiciness. If you don't like spicy chicken, order the 1st level. It's not spicy at all. I order level 2. I've tried level 3 and it was too spicy for me. I find level 2 to be perfect, has the kick I enjoy, but not overly so and blow out my taste buds. We went when they had their $5 hot chicken sandwiches in honor of National Hot Chicken day. Not surprisingly, it was very busy. They still put out good food and EXCELLENT service. Everyone was so nice and they all handled the flow of people very well. I was so impressed. One of the managers, came around to the tables to tidy up and check in on all the guests. I have to remember to come more often!

We drive past Grill House all the time, it has been in Northbrook for a long time (I just found out…read morethat it's been here for 9 years), however, this was the first time that we ever visited, and I am happy that we finally did! My husband and I wanted a quick and good dinner one Sunday recently, and we picked Grill House after I read some good reviews on Yelp.  Although it's a casual, fast-food-style restaurant, the menu is surprisingly extensive, with a wide variety of healthy Greek dishes. It was definitely helpful to look over their menu online before we visited, because the menu board inside could be a bit overwhelming.  I guess I still looked quite confused when I saw 2 kiosks in front of the ordering counter.  A staff behind the counter offered to help, and I just ordered directly with him.  Later of the evening I discovered that he's the friendly owner Gus. After placing our order at the counter, we were given a table number, and our food was delivered promptly.  I ordered a Chicken Souvlaki Plate ($17.50 at the time, it's now listed online for $18), while my husband ordered a Filet Mignon Souvlaki Plate ($25.50).  Each souvlaki plate included a soup or salad, rice and potato (1 piece), a side of veggies, and pita bread in a paper bag.  It was a generous amount of food! We both chose the lentil soup, which was served piping hot in a nice ceramic bowl with a lid. It was flavorful and comforting. My chicken souvlaki was tender and juicy, never dry, and both the rice and potato were delicious. We were both impressed with the quality and value of the meal. I ordered a lemonade, which is considered a fountain drink ($4.00) and comes with free refills, though I couldn't even finish my first glass. My husband would have ordered a glass of wine if we hadn't had plans afterward, so we were happy to see that Grill House also serves beer and wine for a future visit. The service was another highlight. Everyone was warm and welcoming; a special shout-out to Kevin, who was very attentive and checked in on us several times.  When I was taking photos around the restaurant, the owner Gus greeted me again, which was a nice personal touch. The restaurant itself was bright, clean, and inviting. There's also a pleasant patio for those who prefer to dine outdoors. We will definitely be back to try more dishes from their extensive menu.  I am glad that we finally gave Grill House a try!

Great food and service every time, always consistent *****…read moreThe best Greek food around, pleasant staff!

The food was okay but good service and great beer makes up for it…read more The French Dip was passable but the Kupfer Amber ale washed it all down very well. The los Pollos lager was a great finishing touch.

We visited on Father's Day and had a nice overall experience, largely because of the service…read more Everyone we interacted with was friendly, attentive, and helpful throughout the meal. The food was okay but did not really stand out. The cheese curd portion felt a little small, and the burger was fine but not particularly memorable. One thing that was hard to overlook was the strong air freshener scent when walking in. The same smell was in the bathrooms so it was just a bit off putting. I personally do not love that in a restaurant setting since it can compete with the smell of the food. Beer was also good! Overall, the service was the highlight of our visit. While the food did not wow us, we still had a pleasant experience.

An in-the-know friend recommended Cabo…read more Good recommendation! Very accommodating decor to go with enticing, quality selections. The staff is friendly and efficient. The two of us ordered tacos: steak, chicken and fish. The steak was the better selection--the other two were fine, but other choices most likely would have been more satisfying (just a fussy muncher here).

Visited Cabo's for a casual, weekend lunch while in the area. The inside is nicely decorated with a…read morebeautiful bar, skull art, feature lights, and more. Their menu is quite extensive and they offer brunch items Sat & Sun till 2pm. I started with the Queso Blanco Fundido appetizer which was served with four shells, chips, and a hot skillet of cheese with chorizo and pice de gallo. It tasted really good and wasn't too spicy. Our server was nice to split our shells as (2) flour and (2) corn. For entrees, I got the Picadillo Burrito and my husband got the Quesabirria. We unfortunately ordered everything at once thinking the kitchen would pace the courses; but everything came out all at once which was overwhelming. The items also came out in maybe 5-7 minutes which was concerning for food quality/freshness. The good was food but could have a tad more spice/flavor.

I have been wanting to try this place because my sister was raving about it. When you first walk…read moreinto the place it's really nice. The service was great they were checking on us and following up on everything and very attentive. Now let's go to the food my sister recommended the shank I opted for the pork tank I think they also have a lamp one but the pork one was really good and super tender you don't even need a knife for it you just cut it with your fork or spoon in the meat comes off the bones right away. The pasta we ordered was also good came with the sausage it was the sausage rigatoni with sausage. My sister recommended the crispy brussel sprouts she said it was really good but we opted to go for the octopus I feel like the octopus was over seasoned a bit but it was cooked perfectly really tender. Will definitely be coming back to this place to try more stuff on their menu. Happy eating!

We had made a reservation a month in advance to try a new restaurant on Father's Day. However, as…read morethe day approached, the weather forecast consistently called for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and possible flash flooding. We decided it was not a good idea to drive to an unfamiliar area in inclement weather and canceled the reservation on Friday night. We were fortunate that Social Inn is close by and is a great restaurant for celebratory dining. Best of all, they still had reservation available. As it turned out, it was just light rain the entire evening on Father's Day, but we didn't regret the change at all. Although the restaurant was not filled to capacity, it was bustling with many families celebrating Father's Day, creating a festive vibe. It's the first time that we met the owner, Daniella, who's so warm and welcoming. She invited us to choose from available tables in three different dining areas. We selected the table right by the lounge that had a large TV, homey décor, couch and cocktail table. It was also right by the big window overlooking the small and charming front patio. Our server, Chis, was very friendly, pleasant, and attentive. I ordered a Lemonade ($3), my husband and daughter each enjoyed a glass of Mer Soliel Reserve Chardonnay (2 for $26). We shared a Grilled Octopus ($22) which was cooked to perfection. The warm, lightly charred pita points paired well with the creamy and tasty beet hummus. I had a Slow Roasted Lamb Shank ($39) which was tender and full of flavors. It was a very generous portion that I shared a big piece with my husband; and still had leftovers to take home. It made a delicious lamb sandwich for my next lunch. My husband liked his Spiked White Fish ($29) so much last time that he ordered it again. Our daughter enjoyed her order of Rigatoni Sausage ($23), another generously portioned dish that she couldn't quite finish. By the end of the meal, we were too full for individual desserts, so we shared a Crème Brûlée ($8), which was the perfect sweet ending. All in all, it was a wonderful dinner. With consistent delicious dishes, warm hospitality, comfortable seating, and a convenient location, we will definitely be back again.

We had another good experience at North Branch Pizza and Burger Company. Service was outstanding…read moreand the food was very good. It's a bit dark inside but not enough to be really bothersome. It can also be loud but we were fortunate to pick a time when it wasn't crowded. For our meals, two people had cheap salads and one had a Caesar salad. All were good. For our meals, two people shared a thin crust pizza with pepperoni and mushrooms. One had the Cowboy Sandwich and I had the Mr. Miyagi wrap. Portions are huge and the food is good overall. The Cowboy Sandwich was huge and very good. My Mr. Miyagi wrap was also good. It could have had a little more chicken on it, but it was fine. (The aioli had a nice kick to it.) For the pizza, the dough was a little bit sweet. The edges were crusty like Chicago tavern pizza but the center was a little soggy. As mentioned the service was great - not just the server but the support staff, too.

I went for a work dinner and left completely stuffed for hours. Having it fresh out of the oven…read moreinstead of delivered really changes the experience, this was some of the best deep dish I've had and easily one of the biggest. We started with nachos and Wisconsin cheese curds for the table. Then came the deep dish assault: a pepperoni (15"), a margherita (15"), and a Father George (10", which is what I ordered) between the four of us on pizza duty. We barely made a dent and ended up taking home a ton of leftovers. A few others at the table ordered burgers instead and seemed to enjoy those too. If you're going with a group, order less than you think you need. These pies are enormous and every bite delivers. We all left full and satisfied for hours afterward.

Went here once not expecting much and was pleasantly surprised at the majority of our order. We ate…read moreoutside with a nice view of the course, it was a beautiful day. Most the food was surprisingly tasty. Definitely higher quality than I expected and I thought the buffalo wrap in particular was great. $14 Garlic Cheese Curds (wisconsin cheddar cheese | ranch or marinara dipping sauce) - very good! $17 Southwest Salad GF (mixed greens | grilled chicken | black beans | corn | cucumber | tomato | cheddar | red onion | house blend cheese | tortilla strips | southwest dressing) - too pricey but it did taste good $15 Buffalo Chicken Wrap (crispy buffalo chicken | lettuce | tomato | red onion | ranch | spinach or flour tortilla) - this was yummy! It had enough buffalo sauce and the fries we're good too, pretty crispy $14 Roasted Veggie Sandwich (grilled eggplant | grilled zucchini | grilled squash | roasted red pepper | hummus | balsamic glaze | sourdough) - this was the only letdown ended up being very bland and plain. Honestly not that much veggies, barely any hummus, so the whole thing fell flat. Would go back!

My husband had dined in the outdoor terrace of Acorn Grill + Terrace at Heritage Oaks Golf Club…read morewith our daughter, and also visited with his friend on a different occasion.  He absolutely loved it and kept recommending Acorn Grill + Terrace to me.  We finally found a Friday evening with beautiful weather to visit. We arrived around 6:30 pm, and the outdoor terrace was completely packed. Since the restaurant is first-come, first-served with no host or hostess, it was quite chaotic. Even the indoor dining area was almost full. We initially sat inside for about 10 minutes without being greeted, then moved outside when we noticed a table becoming available. We were prepared for a slow evening, but after another 20 minutes outside, we were still waiting. A young male server came by and spent about 10 minutes taking an order from a group of five who had just sat down, while we had already been waiting for about 30 minutes. He then disappeared without taking our order. There were only two of us at a larger table, but I was happy to be there for the beautiful golf-course view, especially I wanted to photograph our food with the scenery in the background. I certainly didn't expect special treatment, but I did expect to be acknowledged and treated fairly. A few minutes later, a waitress named Karyna whose station was on the other side came over and asked whether anyone had helped us and whether we were "staying." I was surprised by the question after we had already been waiting so long. I explained what had happened, and she apologized and took our order. My husband ordered the Blackened Grilled Atlantic Salmon with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables ($28), along with an Ebb + Flow Chardonnay ($13). He is a seafood lover and thought both were okay, although neither was particularly memorable. The $10 Chardonnay he originally wanted was unavailable. I ordered the Reuben with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing on the side, and toasted multigrain bread ($15), with tater tots and a lemonade. The Reuben was delicious -- hot, generously portioned, and served on wonderfully crispy toasted bread. I took half of it home. The tater tots were crunchy, although only lukewarm. The $3 lemonade was essentially a fountain drink, which explained the low price. They don't serve desserts, so that's something to keep in mind. Once our order was taken, the service improved considerably. Another waitress brought our food with a cheerful "Happy Friday!" Both waitresses were genuinely sweet and checked on us several times to make sure we were happy. Near the end of our meal, the young server came back to apologize and later offered us a 20% discount. Since he apologized, I won't mention his name. I appreciated that he acknowledged the problem and tried to make things right, although the initial experience had already left a bad taste in my mouth. The terrace itself is lovely, with beautiful golf-course views and the potential to be a very relaxing place to dine. However, on a busy Friday evening it was extremely noisy, with many families and children moving between the tables. There was also live music at the other end of the terrace, although it was difficult to hear because of the surrounding noise. By the time we walked over after dinner, the performance had just ended, but I did get a photo of the friendly singer, Scott Birchwood, who told me he performs at local venues and festivities. Despite the rocky beginning, we ultimately had an enjoyable evening. The beautiful setting, generous portions, delicious Reuben, and genuinely friendly waitresses made up for some of the initial frustrations. Overall, I think Acorn Grill + Terrace has a lot of potential. I would recommend coming on a quieter evening if you want a more relaxed experience. We enjoyed ourselves enough that I would be willing to return.

We couldn't decide if we wanted breakfast or lunch so a friend recommended this place since they…read moreserve both. Plenty of parking as it's located in a plaza. The menu is located on a big board behind the counter. They have quite a lot of food items to choose from. You order and pay at the counter and you'll get a number to put on your table and they bring it out to you. They had me at horchata, plus it's self serve and you can get refills. The kicker? It's delicious horchata so I will be back. For my food I ordered breakfast enchiladas in red sauce and a side of hashbrowns. I didn't realize the enchiladas came with rice and beans so that was a lot of food so some got packaged up to go home. The space is clean, there's plenty of tables inside to dine in. Staff were quick to clean off tables as patrons left.

Once Upon a Grill is a great spot for great food -- consistently tasty and always satisfying. It's…read morean easy go‑to when you want something reliable and flavorful. My only gripe is the pace during lunchtime. I get that they're busy, but it is lunch, and most people don't have a lot of time to spare. The wait can feel a bit long when you're trying to squeeze in a quick meal. Still, the food makes it worth coming back, especially when you're not in a rush.

Peanut butter one today was stellar! Had the small dish with hot fudge and for the first time my…read morestomach isnt making me regret eating ice cream when Im eating out Very cute place! They got different flavors of the day.

On a Sunday late afternoon, my husband and I were in Plaza del Prado, Glenview, and I wanted to get…read morean iced coffee from McDonald's in this strip mall. Then, we discovered that the McDonald's which had been on this location for decades had permanently closed!What did we do? We visited the Love's Yogurt right next to it instead. The yogurt store was empty at this off-peak time. My husband struck a conversation with Henry, who had been the owner of the store for 18 years. He was very friendly and said that Love's had opened at this location for 38 years! It was the first time that we ever visited! Why? Because when there was a McDonald's right next to a yogurt shop, we chose McDonald's, haha. I looked at their menu board and saw smoothies, and I thought they were $6.50 each. I ordered a Henry's Special Smoothie which included mango, pineapple, coconut with pineapple juice and Love's French Vanilla Yogurt. My husband ordered a small vanilla yogurt for $4.05. The receipt came up to $13.77, with no itemization, just one total amount. Then I politely asked Henry, and found out that Henry's Special was $8.50. Henry's Special did not have a price on the small smoothie menu, and it was not on the wall menu board.When I looked at the picture that I took of the menu board at home, I noticed that all the other smoothies seemed to be originally $6.50, but at some points in time the prices were manually changed with an 8 written over 6, and the one on the top line still looked like a 6 to me from a distance. Forgive my less than perfect vision. I found that kind of funny. Before Henry went inside to prepare my smoothie, he was brushing away some debris on the countertop with his bare hands. I did not see him wearing gloves the entire time. Well, like a Chinese saying, "if you don't see it, just consider it being clean", haha. The Henry's Special was pretty good. It's creamy, sweet but not too sweet, and every sip had coconut bits in it. I just wish that the mango flavor could be a little stronger. Husband said that his yogurt was standard. It was a surprise that they also sell other savory items such as soups, salads, sandwiches, and wraps. The shop was clean and rather nostalgic looking. Henry said that McDonald's next door closed because the landlord increased their rent 2 to 3 folds. He said that they still have 20 months left on their lease, and hope that the rent would not increase too much. Otherwise, he would have to retire too. I hope not.