This was our first visit to Ridgeview in Wilmette since my son moved there in October. I was impressed with the large menu and wide variety of choices both for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I had the burger. It came with fries or fruit and cole slaw. The cole slaw was kind of dry and the fruit, out of season, but okay...My burger was tasty but not great. My husband had an egg skillet. It was HUGE! Will be back and maybe order something different. They also sell homemade Greek breads... read more

One of the biggest pluses about this place is its location. It is right across the street from St. Joe's in Wilmette and right downtown. Parking is great as there are plenty of spots on the street and the restaurant has its own small parking lot next to it. The atmosphere of the place is your standard fare for a Greek diner with the standardized booths and metal chairs. The service was decent but it took a long time to get our check and the refill on our drinks were slow to come. I had the French Onion soup to begin with. I'm pretty sure that it came right out of a can and that they simply put in a little bread and melted some cheese on top; granted I love French Onion Soup so even this was decent. It just wasn't anything special. For my meal I had the steak sandwich. I'm a big fan of the sweet potato fries, they were a great alternative to the normal french fries and were done well. They didn't ask me how I wanted the sandwich cooked and it was a little undercooked. The inside was red and cold which is fine for certain steaks but not a steak sandwich. My friend had the lamb and the amount of meat he got was paltry. It was also fairly expensive; splitting the bill was thirty bucks each! I can't speak to breakfast as I only had dinner there so perhaps they do a better breakfast. I'm not sure I'll go back unless someone else wants to go there and I'm just along for the ride. read more

We are frequent diners at the ridgeview grill. There is a huge menu with plenty of choices. What really makes this place special is the excellent service thst we consistently receive. The place has a homely family friendly feel that makes it a family fave (: Thanks to the friendly staff!!!! read more

Hard to tell whether Ridgeview is a restaurant or a daycare center for unruly kids. Judging from the screaming kids running up and down the aisles and their parents ignoring them, which I've experienced all three or four times I've been there, I'd say it's a daycare center with good food. read more

Slow service, not so great (and very salty) food. Not interested in going back. However, very clean.

The good folks at Ridgeview are super, super nice when we organize our recurring book discussion series there. The menu is classic enough that everyone finds something they like, although vegetarian options tend to go the salad or pasta route (with a couple of sandwich exceptions). Service is very courteous. The back room is great for groups: spacious and set apart enough from the rest of the restaurant that you feel like you have privacy, but not so much that you feel like you've been banished to some far-off neglected corner. read more

Not many places in the area so tried this one evening when I wanted to meet up in this particular neighborhood with a friend. The food was okay, but definitely not great. The service was completely fine, definitely no complaints there. But I don't plan on going back, it just wasn't a good enough culinary experience to bother with it again. read more

This is a great breakfast spot. They serve Intelligensia coffee and it's the best coffee at any breakfast spot in the area. The food is always consistently good. I have never ordered anything bad there. I usually prefer to do an off the menu order and get a spinach, tomato, and feta skillet. It's awesome. Kid friendly! read more

The portobello sandwich was the lowest quality meal I have ever encountered. The veggies tasted like rubber. My kids & spouse said their meals were mediocre. Service was pleasant. read more

Casual atmosphere, good food and selection of microbrews. Nothing special on the menu, though.

Had carryout. The person taking my order was very patient and accommodating. The food was warm and tasteful. We tried fried shrimp, tuna melt, Grecian chicken. Will come there again for sit in dinning read more

I've been having breakfast here once or twice a week for many years, very occasionally for dinner, and I like this place a lot. The staff is very accommodating, and the food is great. A year ago my wife and I had our wedding lunch here. My wife has dietary restrictions, as do several others that were part of our small wedding group. Valerie, one of the restaurant's owners, worked with my wife to get just the right menu selections, and our lunch was just what we wanted. read more

The Ridgeview was one of the first restaurants we tried after moving from Chicago to Wilmette 8 years ago, and it rivals any restaurant/diner in the city. Especially enjoy the dinners. Good food, reasonably priced and huge portions served by friendly servers. They have added some tasty new entrees to their menu served with freshly baked bread. A pleasure to get away from the cookie cutter chain restaurants that serve mediocre food. Try the fluffy buttermilk pancakes for breakfast or go to Walker Bros, wait in line for 30 minutes, and pay for an overpriced breakfast that isn't any better. It's not fancy, just good food. So, unless you're a north shore snob who can't tolerate old "biddies" ( is that someone over 50 ???? as mentioned in a previous review) or just have money to throw away, try the Ridgeview. read more

Real comfortable place, and been in the same family for years. The recent (well, not that recent any more) renovations lost a little bit of the charm but did class up the menu a bit. I've only really ever been for breakfast and lunch, so not sure what dinner's like here, but it's a good place to get eggs and stuff in the morning. read more

The good: The food is pretty great. I had the crab cakes benedict. The bad: The service was terrible. We came in around lunch time on a Sunday. We didn't mind the wait, but there is no excuse for having to track down a server to get a refill on coffee and water. She took our order and then we never saw her again until I had to find her well into our meal (someone else dropped the food off). She then dropped off our check without a word, even though I really wanted the banana cream pie. They would benefit from having a person whose job it is to refill drinks if their wait staff is too busy. Some training on asking, "would you like anything else?" wouldn't hurt, either. read more

Every time I come here it has always been amazing. From the food, to the environment. It is run by an amazing family and this place will always have my business. read more

When I used to live near Wilmette my husband and I would come to Ridgeview like once a week. We are obsessed with their French onion soup. The best I've ever had. My husband loves the Monte Cristo on the brunch menu. Good chicken sandwiches and sweet potato fries as well. Always good service and timely. read more

Ridgeview Grill - The best French Onion Soup - American Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

Nice neighborhood joint. The prices are pretty good and fair for the portions. We had the Greek chicken, a burger and sweet potato fries, which were all delicious! I'd called to make sure it was okay to go with a dog, and whoever answered the phone was really friendly and professional. Ome of the guys even offered to give our dog a bowl of water. Definitely going back read more

breakfast is amazing!!! i live for the fiesta skillet. read more

The WORST breakfast experience I've had in a long time. Everything was cold, and the service was inept and abusive (the waitress yelled at us (literally) for switching plates when we were trying to fix her delivery error). A strange and sad experience - I used to go here as a kid and enjoyed it thoroughly. Head to Walker Brothers instead. read more

Really good food in a family friendly environment. Roasted chicken and ratatouille was awesome. Kids loved the Penne pasta club sandwich. Fresh warm crusty bread served to each table. Consistent good food with reasonable prices and not a pub environment! read more

Very good service! Porkchops were great! Great option if you're in Wilmette! Always have great specials!

Nice restaurant, clean, reasonable prices and good variety. The place underwent a complete renovation in 2004 which took almost a year to finish, but it was worth the wait. It is now considerably bigger and much brighter and inviting interior, and a liquor license was added, so you can have a glass of wine or beer with your meal. The place is owned by a friendly Greek family, who runs the day to day operations. The quality of food is surprisingly good for a small restaurant and it is very reasonably priced. Mostly American and some International and of course some Greek items on the menu. Expect to spend aobut $15-20 per person including a glass of wine or a beer. The entire place is non smoking, but that is a Wilmette ordinance now. Kid friendly menu and accomodations. Open for Breakfast 7 days a week. Hope that helped. December 2005 read more

Pretty good porkchops but wouldn't say they were fantastic. Good service too. Some noisy patrons a table or two away that the waitstaff didn't do anything about; I could tell others were bothered too. read more

So unfortunate that this restaurant has The World's worst service PERIOD. The waitress working the outdoor patio clearly hated her job and the people. It took one hour to get 2 eggs with toast. No personality, no apologies. Bummer. Food was good though. read more

Not pleased at all! Horrible customer service! We went in for lunch with our children and the waitress was just rude and short. Online menu is different then the actual "Restaurant" menu so beware. I asked the waitress about two specific items that I had seen on the online menu prior to arriving at the restaurant. She was again rude and short and said "The online menu is wrong, we changed it a few months ago." So we had a few other questions about the menu and it was as if we were just a HUGE inconvenience to her. We ordered and received food which in our opinion for the most part was not very good and not somewhere we will eat again. The tomatoes in the Cobb salad were bad. The kids Mac n cheese came out with chunks of half melted cheese. After our food was delivered, the waitress came back one time about 5 minutes after delivery and asked if we needed boxes. Live and learn, won't go back. read more

I have been eating at Ridgeview weekly for several years now, and I love this place. The service is excellent. Dishes I like: the Garden Delight, Mediterranean and fiesta omelettes; any Benedict; the hash browns; the black and blue burger; the ahi tuna salad and sandwich; the soups; the Caesar Salad with chicken or blackened steak; the Cobb; the Tuna Melt; the lemony chicken; the turkey dinner. The atmosphere is nice, it's not loud, you rarely need to wait, and it's a very comfortable place to eat by yourself. WiFi. Really, it's a very decent, honest, solid place to have a meal. read more

our family has been going here for years for breakfast and lunch. love the food and the staff! very friendly place and you usually run into people you know which is fun. love the omelets! have tried them all! best hash browns around too. read more

Ridgeview is our favorite neighborhood restaurant, and we've been eating here with family and friends several times a month for years. The interior is super clean and pleasant with lots of comfy booths. Owners and waitstaff are always warm and accommodating. Saturday and Sunday breakfast is usually packed but somehow they manage to keep any wait time to a minimum. Greek Kayiana eggs, Belgian waffles w/strawberries, apple pecan crepes and the Mexican Fiesta omelette are family favorites. Dinners and lunches are quieter. The extensive menu offerings include great Greek lamb chops and burgers, pastas, salads and sandwiches. The Intellgentsia coffee is very good. Ridgeview offers smoothies, tasty homemade shakes and a nice beer (several craft and Belgian varieties) and wine selection as well. When the weather warms up, several small tables are set up outside for those who prefer to dine al fresco. read more

I'd call Ridgeview an upscale diner. Home-made style food, and it's pretty good. Not the best place to take a vegetarian, but a good place to take meat eaters. Large selection of menu items. Quality is good but not the best ever. I wish they got a little more creative, but hey, it's an American style place, what can you expect. Table service is so-so. Free parking in the back. I frequent this place out of convenience more than anything - it's the only restaurant for a few blocks. read more

An upscale diner with excellent food! The fish entrees are top notch, as good as at a seafood restaurant. My favorite lunch is the classic BLT club with fries!! Great atmosphere and a very kind staff. Breakfast on Sundays is not to be missed. read more

This is really one of the best restaurants around. You can always count on good service great comfort food and reasonable prices. This is our go to place when we want a hassle free satisfying meal. Tonight we had a great schnitzel with Spaetzal red cabbage and apple sauce followed by a killer pumpkin tarte. Chicken piccata and whitefish are always good. Yes it's an upscale Greek diner but it's consistently good with great specials no better place to go for dinner read more

Good food. Very good service. Breakfasts are great. Fairly priced. Wide range of food. A good reliable restaurant to have an the neighborhood. read more

Restaurant needs to polish their recipes. Turkey is so dry on the clubs and salads. Really old school thinking when plating the garnish and food. Breakfast is good but lunch and dinner must label as mediocre. Owners so nice but some of the staff need a refresher on smiling and pleasantries. read more

Great place to eat, good food. No wait during the week. Good for pickup too.

This is a great down home place - we felt so happy and comfortable and the staff was extraordinarily nice! The food was fantastic - I had the chicken cheese steak (so fresh!), my husband had the meatloaf and loved it! read more

There's a lot of expensive competition on the North Shore and Ridgeview Grill is great for family breakfasts, lunch meetings and a nice neighborhood dinner. Prices are reasonable and the staff is great. Also, it's a much nicer atmosphere than the average Chicago-style coffee shop and they have a nice meeting room in the back. Good for a quick meal, good for a family dinner and surprisingly good for a casual business lunch or dinner. read more

This place is awesome! Great food (we had brunch) - and amazing service. Water glass never went empty - and I drink a ton of water! Iron Man Skillet is phenomenal! Anytime we visit Chicago this is a place we will visit again and again! read more

I hadn't been to Ridgeview for awhile but had dinner there this week. The meal was excellent. The bread was crusty on the outside and soft and warm in the center. The tomato barley soup was a nice change and tasty. I had a moist tender pork chop on a nice plate presentation of asparagus and other vegetables. Coffee was very fresh even though we were their last customers. The waitress helped with suggestions for A Vegan menu for my daughter. We will return. read more

My family and I have been coming to this outstanding neighborhood restaurant for over 50 years and never leave disappointed. The breakfast is very good, omelette's are my favorite, especially the Mediterranean. My wife's is the Gypsy Skillet and our daughter loves the Nutella Crepes. Lunch has excellent salads, burgers, quesadillas and their daily soup specials. Speaking of soup, try their amazingly tasty french onion. I usually order french onion at most restaurants I go to that have it on the menu, but Ridgeview Grill's is the best I've had in the Chicago area. The dinner menu is also quite good, with features like Greek Skirt Steak, Real Roasted Turkey with mashed potatoes and stuffing, Nice Pasta dishes and most nights specials. The Servers, Wait Help and Kitchen Staff are friendly, welcoming people, who make you feel like family. Owners Dean and Valerie have kept up the fine tradition their Dad John began many years ago and if your lucky enough, you just might see John looking over things a few times per week. read more