On the North Side of Downtown Elmhurst, blink and you'll miss it. But don't if you can. The litmus test of any diner is Coffee, and the Joe here is so respectable it should be called Joseph. I swung with the "Espanola Omelette", with Chorizo, Peppers, Cheese, and Onions. I asked for Fresh Jalapeño as well. It came with Hashies, which I asked to be "Burnt" ( I and Wife like our HashBrowns to be crispy, crispy, crispy!) They came out exactly as I like them--most folks would send them back, but not I. With ketchup and too much salt, a perfect compliment to the fab Omelette. Groovy Greek Toast as well. Perfect throw on the Diet Peps. The decor was attractive and the service was spot on. Throwing a well-deserved 4 stars for an excellent Brekky! The onliest bugaboo You've got to park across the street if you cant find a spot on the street. read more

Rainbow Cafe - Espanola Omelette - Burgers Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

Our server, Maria, was fantastic! My husband had the Eggs Benedict and said he would not order it again. He said the Hollondaise was not very good. He is open to trying some of their other breakfast or lunch offerings. I didn't feel like a salad. The hashbrowns are prepared with oil, not butter, and are vegan. I found them to be quite good! The restaurant is nice, plenty of booths. There is a convenient parking garage just around the corner from the restaurant. We will be back! read more

Rainbow Cafe - Eggs Benedict - Burgers Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

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Came with my family. The place is inviting lots of people comes here. The place has a lot of decorations and lots to see. The staff where nice and welcoming even though they were super busy. Food is delicious. Do I recommend?? Yes!!! read more

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Fabulous breakfast. Everyone enjoyed their food. Perfect amount. Service was great. Our waitress was delightful and very attentive. We will be back. read more

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Bottom line: If you want a pleasant, relaxed non-crowded-diner breakfast experience, including the environment, atmosphere, and good food, try this place. Tired of your corporate, breakfast go-tos? Try these guys. My long time favorite near the train station was too busy to seat us so we went to my backup and very glad we did--Rainbow is now my first choice. read more

Rainbow Cafe - Indoor and outdoor dining options. - Burgers Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

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Great breakfast spot! Solid breakfast restaurant with a large menu. The food was hearty and tasty. Everything looked very appetizing. Service was very good; it was prompt and attentive without being excessive. The ambiance of the restaurant was warm and welcoming, as was the staff. Parking was easy; as the covered lot was attached to the building and behind the restaurant. Fantastic breakfast choice for a hearty and delicious meal. read more

Rainbow Cafe - California omelette w/Sourdough Toast - Burgers Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

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Shows how long it's been since I've been back to Rainbow Cafe. Yelp said it's on the East side of York Street. Nope, I said. It's on the west side of the street. So we'll just see who's right. Well I'll be. Yelp was right. Hmmm. It turns out 7 years ago it WAS on the west side but they closed and reopened across the street. Ok ok. Give one to Yelp. lol One of my all time favorite breakfast places. And just a block from where my mom use to live. We would always walk over and enjoy their great coffee and HUGE delicious breakfasts. (See pics) I'm so glad to see things haven't changed. Great service, amazing coffee and a line up of breakfasts and lunches that would be hard to beat anywhere else. The crepes are the lightest I've ever had and filled with sour cream pecans and berries, sprinkled with some powdered sugar, they're just "drop the mic" fabulous. And that California Omelette, holy cow. Absolutely huge. Packed full of avocados, zucchini, tomatoes, bacon and covered with Swiss cheese. Bring your best appetite for this one. The service is still as great as it ever was. Not once, not twice, but 3 times they filled my coffee cup. Even if it didn't need it. I'm so glad they haven't lost a step and are even better than before. They are definitely the pot of gold at their Rainbow Cafe. (Sorry for the corny humor). read more

Went with colleagues and we all had their burgers. The service was great. Had a cup of chicken soup before and was surprised by a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert. We'll be back soon. read more

Rainbow Cafe - Their signature burger, the Rainbow burger. Quite tasty. - Burgers Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

I have eaten there many times, the owners are nice people the waitress is efficient and the food is always excellent. I have been a customer there for many years. read more

Meeting up with my cousins, we happened upon this restaurant in Elmhurst. Jen was our friendly gracious waitress. The place was busy being a late Sunday morning. I ordered the Greek omelette with hashbrowns and English muffin. I had asked for the hashbrowns, extra crispy, and had to send it back as it still was a little underdone. The omelette was OK, not a flavorful Greek flavoring as expected. My cousin got a fruit bowl on the side, which was large and generous with fresh fruit. My daughter got a Nashville chicken skillet. That was not too impressive. Overall not bad, but would try different items if I come again. read more

Rainbow Cafe - Greek Omelette - Burgers Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

Stopped by on a Saturday morning (at 9:30) for breakfast with a larger party. The restaurant was very busy but we were seated quick! There are so many options for food it was had to select just one. The portions were HUGE and the food came out got and delicious. Great service from the staff, especially having such a large party. All orders were correct and everyone was happy. Can't wait to come back! PROS: * lots of menu options * plenty of parking (parking garage right next door) * excellent service * delicious food * large portions * reasonable prices! CONS: * none read more

Rainbow Cafe - Side of 2 pancakes - Burgers Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

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LOVED my crepes and ham! Everything here was super tasty and parking was a breeze. I can't wait to go back and try their cherry-filled crepes. Great local breakfast spot. read more

Nick and Maria do an excellent job in the restaurant business! Have been going there for over 40 years and have always been satisfied with the service and food. They know what they are doing and manage all the aspects of the process. The customer friendly environment makes you feel right at home. read more

I really liked going to the old location for the vintage atmosphere and decor. The food is not good enough to get me to come in with a millennial gray interior. nothing special anymore. read more

The food here is typical breakfast/lunch fare, but it is tasty. That happily made a modification to my Mother's meal and made a 1 egg omelet for her. It's unfortunate that a lot of their sandwiches are club size because I can't eat all that. But again, they were happy to serve me a two pcs bread sandwich which I really appreciated! Their soup is good as is their bacon. They have new menus and unfortunately new prices. It is a nice place but it gets pretty loud which makes it difficult to talk. If they could do something about the acoustics it would help. read more

Great service and food was delicious coffee is really good their late are delicious. We had a party of six they serve us quickly and very patiently the wait was not that long and the service was amazing it was all we need to start our morning read more

Great service and super fast, but we weren't impressed by the quality of food. Bummer because the old Rainbow Cafe was a great spot we enjoyed with the kids. read more

The food, the service and ambiance are wonderful, I've been eating there before they moved to their new location and enjoy their friendly atmosphere. Stay hi for Jeff... read more

Food was atrocious, I've never seen orange gravy but somehow it appeared on the meatloaf and the scoop of mashed potatoes. Although cute from the outside I wouldn't dare step foot inside ever again. The syrup for the pancake was watered down. read more

Came here for lunch one day whilst in Elmhurst. They have great fries--nice and crispy! Our server was very attentive and careful, and seemed especially to want to do a great job for people. That made it an enjoyable afternoon. I'd come back to try breakfast, and would look forward to it. read more

Love this spot! Great chorizo skillet and crepes. Ambience is family cafe local. Service was good. read more

Rainbow Cafe - Burgers Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

Its definately has Good as the Original across the street. Plus i might like to add, that their Prices $$$ have really gone up. Making it unaffordabke for my family and i to eat there anymore... i guess they gotta make us quickly Pay for theyre moving across the street. Thank God for IHOP and Denny's for families of 4 and more. At least they understand how too feed families affordabley.... read more

I've been there a few times; I think it's about time I say something. I love their great steak, and pancakes. Usually go for breakfast. Theres is always someone welcoming you. It's a great atmosphere. Great service. Reminds me of an all- inclusive restaurant, wait staff coming to check on you all the time. LOVED THE SOUP!!! It hits the spot! and the prices are reasonable. My next stop for lunch Rainbow Cafe.!! R. Sosa read more

The food here is awesome and fresh for being a breakfast & brunch place. I didn't realize how comfortable I was in this restaurant until I sat on the patio. It was a eye opening experience being next to the umbrella display. As for the service it was above and beyond depending on how busy they were. I suggest going right before lunch or right after , and you'll enjoy the ambiance . read more

Delicious food, fabulous service! Loved the corned beef and swiss omelette with rye toast. Look forward to returning!

I absolutely love this place. A group of 6-10 of us go here once a month and always have a great experience. I love their veggie skillet with pancakes. The staff are super service oriented. Seating outside in the Spring and Summer is great too. read more

If you are in search of a breakfast/lunch place in the Grand Rapids area you will not be disappointed with the Rainbow Cafe. My tip is to start with the soup! read more

Rainbow Cafe - Chicken soup - Burgers Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

It's pretty good. It's a busy place and everyone is nice. The eggs were a little runny, and maybe it's a chicago/mid west thing, but I'm not a fan of sliced American cheese melted over the top. I like cheddar mixed into the eggs. Again, just personal preference. It's a nice place, and as busy as it looks from the outside, they get you seated pretty quick. read more

Came back for the first time in 7-8 years, they have since moved across the street. The inside is nice ambiance and clean. The service is as wonderful as I remember. I came alone with my 3 girls and our server was absolutely the best! So nice. The food was really good, but I was disappointed that they no longer had the sweet muffins in the bread basket like they used to. It was a staple! The girls loved their pancakes. The smoothie was delicious. read more

Rainbow Cafe - Chocolate chip Mickey Mouse pancake - Burgers Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

Very nice waitstaff. The menu has a lot to offer. I had a meat omelette which I couldn't finish because of the size! Good coffee. Got seated right away on a Sunday morning. read more

Well, I thought I'd never leave a bad review for this restaurant, but here it goes. This restaurant needs to change its chorizo. The chorizo tastes like three-day, reheated, overcooked chorizo. I didn't send it back because it's something I do. $17 for the Mexican skillet is definitely not worth it. In fact, anything with the chorizo from this restaurant will be very disappointing. read more

Such a cute place! Really busy on the weekends but for good reason. This place is a perfect family diner and the service is so warm and welcoming. I had the apple french toast and it was absolutely delicious! I would definitely go back and the wait is usually not too long at all. read more

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Cozy neat cafe. NICE staff. Such a sweeet waitress Jennifer! Good thing they serve breakfast food till late as that's what I went for but it was no good :( Though I don't recommend this place for brunch/breakfast but I'm hoping the other items on menu is good so check this place out! read more

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My husband and I enjoyed breakfast here when we were in the Chicago area over the weekend. The area is super cute. The food was great and we were able to sit outside on a beautiful morning. It was clean and efficient. We didn't wait long for our food. Our server was friendly and competent. The only drawback was that it was a bit overpriced I felt. It's probably just me, I never feel good about paying over $9 for an omelette but I get the times we live in. I got the ham and cheese omelette with pancakes and my hubby got the omelette that had jalapeños and the spicy stuff, I don't remember the name, also with pancakes. read more

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Delicious food, huge portions, friendly waitstaff. Nice up-to-date cafe. Very busy Apple French ToastBread BasketCalifornia OmeletteChicken SaladEggs BenedictGarden SkilletGreek SaladHam and Cheese OmeletteNutella & Strawberry CrepeNutella & Strawberry CrepeReubenSkirt SteakVegetable OmeletChicken Salad read more

This is a solid neighborhood restaurant. Rhonda is an excellent server. It was bustling today and she was super attentive and friendly. The WiFi was out and with that the credit card machine wasn't working, but Rhonda came by to let us know apologize for the inconvenience. Plenty of vegetarian options. I got the vegetarian panini. It was fresh and crisp, could have used a bit more flavoring, but was otherwise a good sandwich. Comes with a cup of soup, but since there was no vegetarian soup, Rhonda kindly allowed me to substitute a fresh fruit cup. Free street parking. No wait to be seated. $28 plus tip for my vegetarian panini, a 4-egg-white vegetarian omelette, one Diet Pepsi and a coffee. read more

What a gem! Located in the heart of downtown Elmhurst the food is superb, the service is friendly and on point and the owner Nick seems to know the whole city that walks in his door. When I went here I ordered a cup of clam chowder and it had just the slightest hint of lemon which wow did it lighten up that soup. It was also hearty with chunks of potato and very very tasty. This was followed by the Grecian wrap which... take warm marinated chicken and combine it in a wrap with a Greek salad and you have this dish. The balance was succulent and really hit the spot. Otherwise the place is very clean and friendly. The clientele all wear average street clothes and there seem to be families that come too. I have a strong feeling this place is run on its regulars... and anyone to walk in that door and order will soon become a regular. This ones a gem. You gotta try it out and won't be disappointed. read more

Rainbow Cafe - Burgers Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

Been here for lunch quite a few times with my coworkers (and to their previous location across the street). It's good comfort food. Love me some breakfast any time of day. Service is quick and courteous. Love getting away on a Friday afternoon to hang out with my peeps. There's always an oddball number of people that show up from work and somehow they always accommodate us. Bonus points that they get our orders correctly even all the No this and add That since everyone has quirks and it's ok at Rainbow. They get us and take care of us. Now I'm sad that I didn't join them but instead opted for lunch from home. Check them out. They'll take care of you as well. read more

The best restaurant in town. I love everything from here. Friendly staff and traditional atmosphere make you feel at home.

Rainbow has always had wonderful food and service, but just beware they are very relaxed about the mask mandate (as of April 2021). Our waitress actually took her's off to talk to us! Sorry, but that defeats the purpose, doesn't it? I also witnessed a man walking around speaking to the various waitresses in the dining area (probably the owner) wearing his mask under his nose, so...yeah. read more