I like this little coffee shop in Barrington. I lived in Ravenswood until last year and you could…read morefind a coffee shop every few blocks. Then moved to the northwest side and there's practically none--unless it's a Starbucks--so it's nice to see an independent shop in a cute little downtown. The chai wasn't bad, service was friendly, and the shop was cute and clean. There were lots of folks hanging out inside and at their nice outdoor space as well. They have several different types of seating, from big comfy chairs to tables big and small, and there are some counter-height seats by the window as well. The area is street parking only, but there's lots of it.

Dubai chocolate latte! This place rules, three hour public parking, cute vintage corner offering…read morelovely staff and a lot of space, and I enjoyed a couple hours here with good wifi and outlets near my table. I noticed many others plopped down for a study, work, and chat. The menu has all sorts, good coffee craft, espresso balanced right in my latte, and would definitely recommend for a date, second date, will need a third just to try all the best drinks!

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.

Drove from Chicago to Huntley to visit family and desperately needed coffee on the way. Did a quick…read moresearch for a non-chain spot and Calibre was very convenient. The 2 baristas working were very friendly, greeted me right away and made the drinks quickly. I got the biscoff iced latte, which is something I've had many times at other places. I really like that theirs isn't overly sweet, it doesn't have a ton of whip or cookie crumbles or syrup coating the sides which is what I prefer. The ube latte is sweeter but also not overly sweet like other places do. We ordered 16 oz but were given 20 oz cups, the barista said they were out of smaller cups. I think because of this they actually added more milk too, because the coffee taste was very light. I wish there was less milk or more espresso. Prices were high, $17 for 2 drinks is steep for the burbs. I'd come back, but I'd probably get an extra shot or ask for less milk.

Great service and people ! She makes an awesome crepe ! The best I've ever had ! Always consistent…read moreand delicious!

Very quaint cafe, cute ambiance and delicious menu for food and cafe items…read more Everything is fresh and good quality. Nice service. Has indoor and outdoor seating. Highly recommend the burak and pastries, the chocolate croissant is my favorite. Good spot in the DT Palatine area. Parking can be tough if it's busy.

What a great place. You feel your heart grow the minute you walk in... great drink and experience…read moreinteracting with the team.

I had the best time here! Gelato was wonderful and had a tumbler made which is a treasure! The…read moreatmosphere is so loving and joyful! You can't help but smile when you're there! Great things are happening at Gigis playhouse and Hugs and Mugs!

Great inside Great sweets and desserts…read moreGreat drinks Like that they have kids menu for drinks Good service Inside is amazing

We've gone to MOTW a few times now and each time the service and the coffee was delightful. We…read moreenjoy ordering and sitting in their cafe enjoying the surroundings while we drink our crafted beverages. This is my new favorite coffee shop.

Adorable place. Small and homey. I hoped for a lavender latte but they were out of lavender. I…read moreordered a banana bread latte instead and it was yummy. The problem with it being so small is if too many people enter and are not considerate, it can get loud very quickly. It was not busy when I first got there and then some young adults entered and were a bit loud for the tiny space. Great experience overall. Will go back. They also have books you can read, and have another smaller room off of the larger room. Have a couple outside seats as well.

The service was great. Super quiet and relaxing place to get work done or meet with a friend…read more We ordered 2 matchas. Strawberry matcha and banana bread matcha. Unfortunately there is no matcha flavor and the flavoring is so light so it's very milky. I would recommend to add more matcha than milk ratio & perfect the syrup ratio.

Quaint atmosphere, great for conversation. Excellent food. I had the ham and turkey focaccia, and…read moremy friend had the crepe. The focaccia was HUGE, so my husband enjoyed the other half at home. Would definitely go back. Highly recommend!

$20 for a breakfast sandwich? It comes with a coke or sprite? Who wants a soda with their…read morebreakfast sandwich. No pricing on coffees. Must be dynamic pricing based on your shoes and watch. I cannot see how this place can survive unless everyone else around here thinks a $20 crepe or sandwich with bi side is normal. The food did at least taste decent. Service, well the girl at the counter was constantly on her cell phone. Probably because there was not many people there. Not sure where the 25 other reviews came from

Kari's Rating 9.9/10…read more TLDR: -Seriously my favorite bakery ever and I'm a bakery connoisseur -The flakiest most delicious pastries -Handcrafted sweets and made to order cakes This is my absolute favorite bakery to go to when I am home in Barrington. I've been coming to ambrosia for at least 20 years since my childhood, and this bakery never disappoints. The only reason it didn't get a 10 out of 10 was because sometimes they're closed on days when I need them open, and I find myself to be extremely disappointed I forgot to read the website! Of course error on my side! I remember coming here before I was tall enough to peep over the pastry case, and I've always been so fascinated by the little show window where they have cake decorating or someone demonstrating how to roll pastries-what an art! My number one pastry that I come here for is the ham and cheese croissant. Ambrosia's ham and cheese croissant is the flakiest most savory ham and cheese croissant I've ever had. They don't add any mustard or gimmicks and yet it is so flaky and savory that it doesn't need an extra dash of flavor. I know for a while they were making them smaller, but this time I came, I realized that the ham and cheese croissants are bigger than ever-which probably makes me think they've gone up in price, but I will happily pay the up charge for a little more. Now that I am older, and I have adult money, I find myself going in and trying one new item to add to my repertoire of treats. Today's new addition was the almond Bear-claw which I already had extremely high hopes for because I do love a good almond croissant, but I was a little worried what bear-claw meant. Truthfully, it just meant the shape of the pastry as it still had the classic buttery flaky crust, as well as a sweet almond interior. I was not disappointed! I did end up bringing home four ham and cheese croissants, an ambrosia roll for my dad, the almond Bear-claw, and two freshly made baguettes. I come home relatively frequently, but every time this bakery is added to my morning agenda, I realize I have such few moments left with my family, and I want to cherish them all and I love that ambrosia has been that tradition for us. I feel like most bakeries I go into in the city are mass produced and everyone is just trying to place orders and then rushing to get out the door, but ambrosia the workers really try to make you feel seen and have a way to uplifting conversation with you. Through all of the order, placing chaos, they're willing to explain what's in everything, what's new on the menu or what flavor profile would go with which handcrafted drink. There's a certain side of human conversation to this bakery that makes this visit extra special for me. I can sense everything is made overnight and then baked in the morning, so as soon as you walk in, you can smell an overwhelming bakery scent, which only makes your mouth water more, which I'm starting to think is actually a really strategic sales tactic! Haha! I would never miss a chance coming back here and spending time my parents and picking up a few surprise treat for them. I will keep the tradition of picking up a few extra treats as I would love for this bakery to continue being something my whole family can look forward to whenever I come home

The pastries and cakes here are expertly crafted and taste amazing. On our most recent visit we got…read moreone of their premade cakes for sale, as well as some of their small desserts. They all tasted as good as they looked! As far as I know these ambrosia items don't grant you immortality and eternal youth but they are tasty sweet treats nonetheless. Service has always been veyr friendly and welcoming. I'm addition to their baked goods they also offer coffees, teas, and there's a small refrigerator with cheeses and some selections of wine and local honey on the side. The ambiance does have a bit of a European feel and there is a decent amount of indoor seating.

So good yall been coming here for years . It smooth n creamy dreamy and made with real fruit …read more Clean n nice . Comfy couches if you want to hang out

Stopped by here on a whim to get the kids something to eat. Ordered a regular waffle and a waffle…read morewith green tea ice cream. The premade packaged banana marble bread was good but probably super processed. The waffle was pretty small, palm size, and the original one was served in the circular paper coffee cup holder, which is hilarious. The one with icecream was okay. Can't really taste the green tea flavor. Neither was super expensive but still probably not worth the price. Husband got a lavender latte subbed out with oat milk and it was pretty good but not impressive. Not too much lavender flavor but might not be a bad thing cuz some lavender flavor is too overpowering or artificial. This place is just ok. Staff seemed to be teens or young adults, pretty friendly and accommodating with us asking about extra plates to share with kids.

I visited this place on a whim, and it did not disappoint! Inside is full of fun Japanese snacks…read moreand d there are board games in the corner if you're inclined to stay awhile and hang out with friends. I was a boba virgin so I had no idea what to get. The girl at the counter offered some recommendations, and I ordered the strawberry peach lemonade with mango jelly stars - it was amazing!!!! Thank you for giving me the best first experience of boba! I didn't take a picture because it was gone so quickly!

We are very excited they finally opened. The entire theme is around Astronomy which I LOVE! I…read moredon't know anyone who doesn't like Astronomy. They offer plenty of seating along with comfy rocking lounge chairs in the back facing their flat screen tv. The owners are very nice and they made sure our experience was the best experiencing by asking right questions and offering recommendations with our selections. You don't get that very often and this was a nice touch. We ordered a Coconut Tarot and Butterfly Pea Lemonade. Both were made perfect to the level of sweetness. We're excited to visit this place again with our kids. We'll be back!