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    3.6 (21 reviews)
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    Karyn M.

    This is a tiny location - just pick up - but all of the Once Upon A Bagel favorites are here - no grill though. Still, easy to park on the street and nobody was here at 7:30am so I easily picked up some bagels and other items. There's a refrigerator case with soups, and a stand with coffee cakes. If I were picking up a big order I'd call ahead. Friendly people, delicious sesame bagel!

    Ashley H.

    My friend and I met for lunch yesterday we grabbed some food from once I had a bagel and walked down to a near park brunch and had a beautiful picnic. my friend Mike got a turkey bagel sandwich. We split a veggie & potato pancake. And I had a Baily lox sandwich. Everything was amazing. This place is just opened and the staff were so friendly and quick. it's a very organized clean storefront. I can't wait to go back and have another beautiful picnic.

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    3 months ago

    Food and service were great! New favorite spot for breakfast and coffee. Plenty of seating for our family.

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    2 years ago

    Best chili and chicken soup in the area. Glad they opened in Lake Forest . Freshest bagels also

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    2 years ago

    So glad they expanded to this location! Excellent bagels and the staff was really friendly and helpful.

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    2 years ago

    Great food!! Small location, but efficient and just as delicious as the larger delis!

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    Buttermilk - Vernon Hills

    4.0(718 reviews)
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    Yum-o! This was my second time at Buttermilk and it was exceptional. I had low expectations after…read morevisiting just after opening and feeling like it fell a bit flat. But I'll tell ya, they've figured it out. We put our names on the waitlist via google before heading the restaurant. We arrived and were able to grab a coffee from the coffee bar while we waited. The restaurant was packed, but our waitress was attentive and had a lot of fun with us. The menu is drool-worthy. It was hard to decide what to get. I appreciated the dedicated GF menu. I landed on the avocado toast and a Bloody Mary and both were excellent. The avocado toast was piled high with avocado. I took half home with me. Can't wait to go back!

    Went here on Easter sunday. They don't take reservations, at least on the holiday. We arrived…read morearound 9am and expected a long wait. Much to our surprise the place had multiple open tables. It was busy but not real busy. We were sat right away by an older gentleman who acted like the owner but was maybe just a great host. Very nice guy. Our waiter had just showed up to work at 9 and it took a while to get our orders in. That was the only downside. 4 of us ordered. 3 of us did the banana nutella crepes. 2 had the nuts removed. I ordered a more classic breakfast. Our kids inhaled the crepes. My wife had to give some away to our son. I ate all of mine. I liked how the jelly/jam came out of a bottle. It was so easy to spread on the english muffin. It's the small things. I think the owner/host noticed the long wait in the beginning and comp'd us our drinks. We appreciated that. This will be our annual Easter breakfast given the lack of wait and the great food.

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    Brunch Factory - Apple pancakes

    Brunch Factory

    3.9(160 reviews)
    7.1 mi
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    My new favorite brunch place! Excellent food made fresh and with high-quality ingredients. My steak…read moreskillet was fabulous, everything from eggs to steak and veggies were fresh and tasty! And huge portion too. My parents loved their entrees as well. See pics. My pancakes with chocolate chips were also delicious! I ordered hot tea and they brought an amazing organic tea bag, was not expecting organic tea, but super impressed! Our server was so warm and inviting, polite and kind. Service in general from everyone was great. Love the modern interior and holiday decor on my visit. Love that they have large rooms that are separated for sound control. Plenty of parking. Open for brunch and lunch only. Loved it, go there now!

    Honestly, after visiting this place, my family and I decided we will not be returning…read more This restaurant operates on a first-come, first-serve basis, but people who came in after us were seated before we were. When I went up to put my name on the list, the man writing names down was extremely rude to me and my family. The man at the front also made multiple microaggressive comments toward us, which made the experience uncomfortable from the start. The food, in my opinion, was also subpar. I ordered two eggs with bacon, potatoes, and pancakes. The eggs and potatoes were good, but the pancakes tasted strange, and the bacon tasted old and honestly pretty disgusting. My sister ordered the "Factory French Toast," and she said it literally tasted like something that came straight from a factory. My mom ordered the meat omelet and said it was just okay. When it was time to pay, we asked for the check to be split three ways. When we received the bill, we noticed they had charged us an additional fee just for splitting it. On top of that, while we were waiting in line to pay, the employee clearly saw us standing there, yet allowed another man to cut in front of us. There was also a confusing moment when my sister accidentally dropped a few things, including her card and my mom's card. Someone at the front helped pick them up, but then tried to pay using whichever card he had in his hand with a random receipt. My sister had to politely correct him. Overall, the service felt disorganized and disrespectful, and the food did not make up for it. Unfortunately, this was a really disappointing experience for my family.

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    Brunch Factory - A bar and slots room off to the side of the entrance and main dining room.

    A bar and slots room off to the side of the entrance and main dining room.

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    Cherry Pit Cafe - Outdoor Patio

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    4.3(326 reviews)
    5.8 mi
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    I love the Cherry Pit. Their Belgian waffles with strawberries are otherworldly. I don't know how…read morethey do it - they're just waffles - but there's a puffiness and an underlying sense of...vanilla, maybe? that I think makes them some of the best waffles everrrr. Love the atmosphere - pretty much an old school diner. and they're really attentive to my coffee mug. Staff seem happy you're there and hve a good low-key energy. Only complaint are the prices. It can get steep so I only go every few months. Always worth it.

    05/06/25 - I stopped by here twice before. I was in the neighborhood so i met my sister up here…read morefor breakfast. I popped in again & ordered the Chorizo skillet. This came w/chorizo, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, onions, shredded cheddar cheese & eggs over easy on top. This was all served over a large very thin tortilla. I tour off piece of tortilla & put the pieces of the chorizo skillet on top & popped it into my mouth. It was delicious as usual. My sister ordered a Greek Skillet that came w/chicken gyros, spinach, tomato, onion & feta cheese that looked delicious. The staff @ Cherry Pit Cafe is awesome friendly w/great service. The only thing missing was I was hoping to run into former Chicago Bear Matt Suhey again who I met the last time I was here. Great food, service and an occasional ex Chicago Bear

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