Hometown Coffee in Winnetka is a fantastic neighborhood café with excellent coffee, fresh food, and…read morea bright, welcoming atmosphere. It's friendly, energetic, and a great gathering place that adds real character to the village.

This was our first visit to this Hometown Coffee & Juice Bar location after visiting several of…read moretheir other locations over the years. It's definitely smaller, but super cute and has a cozy atmosphere. Everyone seems happy to be there. I stopped in with my son after camp. He ordered a smoothie, I had a cappuccino, and we shared the turkey wrap. My son really enjoyed his smoothie, and my cappuccino was excellent. The turkey wrap was good, but nothing particularly memorable. Unfortunately, what happened afterward was disappointing. Both my son and I ended up with stomach aches after our visit. The common denominator is the wrap. I'm hoping this was just a one-time fluke because we've had positive experiences in the past, and I truly hope they continue using fresh, high-quality ingredients and that this was simply an off day.

What a great coffee shop in Downtown Winnetka! The patio out front is rather large with some…read morecovered tables. The inside is also spacious, bright from natural light, had a simple design. Upon entering, one can walk right up to the ordering counter. They have a standard coffee and tea menu, specialty drinks, seasonal drinks, and some pastries for purchase. Their specialty/seasonal drinks aren't posted outside of the register so I recommend looking online as a preview if needed. I got the Funky Monkey as the barista said it was their most popular seasonal drink. I loved the subtle banana flavor and slightly sweet notes. The espresso is also house roasted and great quality. My husband tried their Chai Latte which was okay. We also shared an Old Fashioned donut which had great flavor. Coffee flavors definitely seem to be their sweet spot!

Recently, met one of the owners by chance. Decided to try a bag of Ruca on his recommendation and…read moreit is excellent. I don't even need to add cream and sugar to it. The Winnetka store is very cool. Great ambiance. Ronnie my server was very nice and helpful. Will be back to try the Dark roast version.

I absolutely love Pomeroy!  I know I have said it many times.  This past Mother's Day we went to…read morePomeroy again.  It has become our go-to restaurant for celebrations.  I always consider Mother's Day the ultimate test for any restaurant, and Pomeroy passes with flying colors year after year! As expected, the restaurant was packed, both inside and in the beautiful courtyard. Families filled the dining room, with children of all ages at about 90% of the tables. The team at Pomeroy has been so consistent and professional, that all of our dishes were delivered at a perfect and steady pace, and qualities remained high. Although we got a different server each time we went, they were all very welcoming, friendly, and attentive.  This time, Carlisle did such a wonderful job even though she was super busy, and she wished me a happy Mother's Day several times to make sure that my day was special.  I must mention that the friendly hostess greeted me with well wishes too, and said happy Mother's day again when we left. We had noticed that they had replaced the couch in front of the courtyard fireplace with more tables.  Who could blame them when they had so many patrons to seat.  However, the courtyard still looked gorgeous. Now on to the food and drinks.  I had a mocktail Bleu 75 ($13) that's my favorite, my husband had a glass of chardonnay ($17), our daughter had a Le Spritz Strawberry ($16).  We shared an order of Sea Scallops ($23) and a Warm Tomato Tarte ($19).  I had my go-to dish which was the Mediterranean Sea Bass ($38), I loved the seared skin that was crispy on the edges. Husband and Daughter each ordered a Spring Halibut ($92 for 2) from the Mother's Day menu.  We ordered 2 Strawberry Crème Brulee ($28 for 2), and I shared 1 with my husband.  I also had a cappuccino ($6). The check came up to $283.05 before tips (they add a 3% surcharge to each guest check, which may be removed upon request, we didn't).  As always, our dinner was very enjoyable and it's worth the money.  I had a very happy Mother's Day dinner, and it ended a wonderful weekend with high notes!  We will keep returning!

Still a very nice Bistro ambiance, but they lost a star on this visit. We made reservations while…read moreon our way to the Chicago Botanical Garden ... close by and very handy. When we got to Pomeroy for dinner, we were seated in the farthest back room, one that was open-air ... the staff never asked us, they just put us there. The room was nice as was the weather, but the open-air room had gnats all over the place. Now we realize that gnats or fruit flies oftentimes come with wine servings ... and the Pomeroy has a bunch of nice wines, but the gnats flying around your face all through dinner was not pleasant. We ordered drinks to start, and found it hit-or-miss. The Watermelon Margarita seemed tempting, so we tried one. It came with a big smear of Tajin powder on the rim, and was not appealing. Once again, we thought they should mention this kind of thing before it appears. They replaced the drink, but it kept us off on the wrong foot. All in all, they still put our good food. Our complaint was the seating, the gnats, and the Tajin powder ... all they had to do was ask for our preferences and these could have been avoided. But alas, they drop to four stars.

Hometown Coffee is a terrific neighborhood spot with great coffee, fresh food, and a warm, upbeat…read moreatmosphere that feels perfectly at home in Glencoe. Friendly, inviting, and consistently good, it's exactly the kind of local café that makes a community feel special.

I've been intrigued by Hometown Coffee for a while now. When in the area, my husband and I stopped…read moreby for a Latte and Chai. There were tons of outdoor tables for guests to enjoy their items while enjoying Downtown Glencoe. There was a good amount of street parking. The inside has a nautical and magnolia vibe to it. This visit, I got a Lavender Honey Iced Latte. I thought the flavors weren't quite pronounced enough but coffee flavor was nice. My husband got the Chai Latte which had good cinnamon notes to it. I enjoyed the Chai more than my coffee. While this time I did not order any food, their menu left a lot to be desired! I'd certainly like to come back to try a different drink and some of their food!

Got a vanilla latte. It was good. The space is cute and has great seating, tables are a little…read morewobbly though so if you happen to be sitting and working with someone else it can get a little annoying. Employee are nice and get you your order quickly. Will return if I'm ever in the area again.

I hate to leave a bad review but this cafe was a big let down. I will start by saying it's clean,…read moreopen, and bright inside. They have a cute patio out back. They sell art from a local artist. I ordered the strawberry, pitaya, coconut matcha for myself and the salted cardamom latte for my husband. The drinks took a very long time to make and then they tasted so bland we ended up throwing them out after a few sips.

Staff is amazing an super nice. Very attentive and friendly. Choice of coffees are great and French…read morepress option is great. Place is a bit beat up and needs more comfy seating. Coffee service is crazy slow and I mean like 15 to 20 min for a coffee but they are so nice about it!

0/10 costumer service SO MEAN don't go there and they spilt my drink and got it wrongread more

I was so excited to stop here on infrequent trip to wilmette and have a scone and coffee. It's…read morecharming and smells dreamy. I was sad though bc I asked for a cherry scone (fresh out of the oven even) and it was burned on the bottom. I felt sheepish complaining about it so i didn't. Big bummer though!

This tiny little coffee shop is nestled amongst the apartment buildings and shops on Linden…read more There's only about five seats in the shop, three of them along the front window, so it can get cozy inside but for the warmer months they seem to have lots of outdoor seating. Inside they also have a record player for some ambiance and good music. Their chai is delicious! It was sweeter than I expected but I like it sweet too. On the spicy to sweet scale of chai, this is definitely on the sweet side, so if that's not your bag you'll want to select something else. The menu overall is small, but the drinks are pleasant. They had several scones and although I skipped those, another woman in the shop was buying a scone wheel to bake at home, so I don't deny they piqued my interest. There is a good deal of parking along the street here, but I don't think they have a parking lot. As of March 2023 they are open Friday through Sunday only (see my photo).

THE ABSOLUTE BEST…read more This is Paris quality right here in Winnetka!!!! Service is great, staff is helpful and the bread and pastries are on par with any spot, PERIOD!!!!!

One of my family members went back to Hewn and brought home two more pastries for me to try!…read more The Chocolate croissant and the Morning Glory muffin! The chocolate croissant, like the plain croissant, was lacking. Not only was it missing the underlying buttery taste I've become accustomed to, but there was very little chocolate-it was almost a plain croissant itself! See picture, a thin layer of chocolate on the bottom. Again, the texture and flakiness of the pastry is spot on, but it pretty much ends there. Okay, I've 'saved the best for last'. The Morning Glory muffin! I don't know where to start, except it was amazing with each bite I took. Carrots, apples, walnuts, raisins, sunflower and flax seeds - it's a plethora of flavor and textures, with underlying notes of cinnamon and ginger - it's one of the best muffins I've had in awhile!