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    Rising Early Cafe

    4.5 (65 reviews)
    Closed • 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    Mark N.

    Ok- ambiance is key- this place is small - cozy is more like it - but very smartly designed - loved it. Never knew it was here; turned out is was only 3km from home - so we decided to - what the heck - try it! Seated promptly, we were asked if we wanted something to drink- we both wanted OJ (no size options were given) - we got two decent sized mason jars filled with fresh-squeezed juice. Nice. Didn't realize until later there were two sizes and we were served large - must be a default? Okie-dokie then! I ordered a Denver omelette sans onions with hashies and a side of rye toast. Now check this out- every item was hot- and the green peppers in the Denver were smokin' fresh! Wow! Hubby ordered a California Panini, and was very pleased as well. Does this place live up to to what a great breakfast place should be? Yes - yes it does! So will we return? Ummm.... did you read the review?

    IG: mmmashterchef Chihuahua breakfast skillet
    Mike M.

    9,000 mile foodie road trip day 2 from Pittsburgh. Fantastic experience! Service great. Super friendly and knowledgeable of menu. Came in with plan but pivoted with the new menu item. Chihuahua breakfast skillet (pork carnitas, poblanos, tomato, onion, cilantro, chihuahua sauce, pepper jack, and served with poached eggs). Came with 2 pancakes also! Excellent blend of flavors. Carnitas cooked awesomely. Should have gotten toast over pancakes as not needed with the meal. Nice savory breakfast!

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    Alexandra A.

    My husband and I dined in on a weekend morning and I really liked it! I noticed within 15 mins of being seated there was a line out the door to be seated. I highly recommend getting here by 9-10am at the latest to avoid a long wait time. Rising Early Cafe has about 75ish indoor seats. The decor is somewhat of a a rustic farm house feel and is very quaint and cute. Service throughout was fast and consistent. Within minutes a staff member approached our table with waters and asked for our drink order. We both got coffees which were hot and strong-ish. For food I ordered the south of the border omelet which came with 2 sides. I opted for fruit and pancakes. The omelet was DELICIOUS - it had the perfect amount of heat and the chorizo was flavorful and not too greasy. It also came with sour cream and pico which brought the whole dish together perfectly. I don't usually care for pancakes but they were good! Fluffy and light. The next time I come in I'll probably order the same thing, haha.

    Diane V.

    Very nice discovery! The menu items are plentiful and varied! Servings are huge and entrees are well presented, even just for breakfast items! Service is friendly and efficient. And although we combined our dine time with a casual business meeting, the wait staff never made us feel like they wanted us to leave before we were ready. My only reason for giving 4 instead of 5 stars is restroom maintenance. There should always be someone assigned to check the restrooms when it's a busy day. The one I used hadn't been cleaned in a while.

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    Gail H.

    What a cute little brunch spot! It's a little difficult to find/hidden in a strip mall just off Schaumburg Road, but once you're inside it's so bright and welcoming. And the food was incredible. The chorizo quesadilla was savory and delicious. The skillets have diced potatoes which I personally prefer to hash browns, and the pancakes were fluffy and tasty. Finally, they have espresso drinks in addition to regular coffee. We will definitely be back with some family or friends soon!

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    Sherwin C.

    Pretty good as a change of pace from the giant brunch restaurants that are pretty common in the Northwest Suburbs. Just big enough to seat a good number of people, but just small enough to get more personalized service, this restaurant serves up all the standard breakfast and lunch favorites at a reasonable price and at a reasonable speed. The decor isn't excessive, but the breakfast theme is clear throughout the restaurant and the service is friendly though it could be a little quicker (seems like they handle a fairly high volume of takeout orders as well). The presentation of the food was fairly neat with good colors and arrangement. Portion sizes aren't the largest I've seen but the prices are also a little lower to match as well. I found the flavors to be in line with what I'd get at other places like Brunch Cafe, good execution on familiar flavors. Textures were a bit better than expected with a great firmness on the fruit, good cheesy texture on the skillet, and a slightly crispy texture on the fluffy pancakes. I also like how minor elements such as onions and green peppers were sauteed nicely to add a good savory flavor. Overall, worth a visit if you're looking for a good option for brunch in the area in a spot with plenty of parking and not as busy as the super giant brunch spots around Schaumburg.

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    Kathleen L.

    Wow the restaurant has been updated (we went to the restaurant that was here before) and it is decorated very nicely. The temperature of the restaurant is perfect not too cold and definitely not hot (in the summer) Our waitress Jasmine was really sweet and very attentive. It is July 4th and all the waitresses were dressed so cute for the holiday in red white and blue with lots of sparkle. I ordered the two egg breakfast with diced potatoes and pancakes and a hot tea. They have several tea bags that you get to choose from. I selected the Egyptian Chamomile and it was very tasty. My husband ordered the Corned Beef Hash with two eggs and water to drink. The pancakes were excellent but the rest of the food we ordered lacked seasoning. I added salt so it was not big deal. This is a great place to dine if your worried about your blood pressure. We will definitely be back, it was a relaxing and wonderful experience. They have lots of fruit based pancakes on the menu, the table next to us ordered and they looked so delicious! I may try the chicken and waffles next time! Someone else sitting at another table near us ordered two different sandwiches and they looked so delicious too. They were big and they took 1/2 of it home!

    Egg White Veggie Omlette
    Bailey P.

    This place is new but here to stay! Inside is very bright, clean, and modern and the staff is very friendly and works very well together as a team. For a busy Sunday morning, we were seating right away. After a few rounds of coffee, we ordered. I tried the veggie omelette (sub egg whites) with fruit and pancakes. I think it was also suppose to come with potatoes which I totally forgot about until the end. Ops! The fruit cup was small but very fresh. The pancakes were just the right side. The omelette was also the perfect portion and packed with veggies!

    2 Eggs, 2 Sausage Patties, Hash Browns, and Side of Buttermilk Pancakes
    Peter C.

    Food was exceptional. Service was great. The restaurant is located in a strip mall with plenty of parking. Inside of restaurant is very clean and tidy. Food was served very promptly and service was provided excellent.

    Breakfast Panini

    had the curro waffle an it was absolutely amazing! They do not skimp out on veggies in thhe vegetable skillet. Had their breakfast panini as well and skirt steak. Food, coffee, and juice was great! There's a little room for improvement in terms of their service but the food was great.

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    Great food, great service and great prices . I would definitely go back to this restaurant when I am in the area.

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    Everything was delicious especially the corned beef hash, country fried steak and chilaquiles. Will be back again!

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    Great food and amazing waitress fast service and really clean. Not long wait I recommen.

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    The berry waffles are out of this world. 4 different berries and fresh. Service is also outstanding. Highly recommend this cafe.

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    Arrived at 11am was busy. The wait was not bad. Service was great. Food was good and filling. I will be coming back.

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    Normally we are usually on the "other side of Schaumburg" .. what a great place for some Neapolitan…read morezat! Don't be fooled by the size of Napoli when driving past. They have an outdoor area, inside dining and a larger area for large groups etc. When you walk in the first thing you see is what makes this restaurant so special, a large wood burning oven! I know others have commented on their pasta and octopus dishes, but let's be real, this is all about the pizza! We came here on a Tuesday and it was not crowded at all. A few people at the bar and about half the tables full with a few others waiting for pickup. We ordered a few drinks, while we looked over the menu and were amazed at all the different pizza choices; with sauce or without. We started with a misto salad and it was really nice with mixed greens, very fresh sweet tomatoes and some shaved parm with a light oil and vinegar dressing. It was also accompanied by some fresh bread. Great start to our meal. Now the tough decision, what kind of pie to order. After a lot of discussion and the fact that we didn't have a place to store extra pizza on our trip the next day we settled on a no sauce pizza, prosciutto rucola. As you can see by the pictures, there is a lot of prosciutto on this pie. So you would think it would be very salty, nope. The smoked and regular mozzarella really tone down the saltiness. Plus the peppery taste of the arugula really balances out this incredible pie. With six slices to a pie, for us this was a perfect amount of an entree as we were looking forward to the cannoli to finish off our dinner. While I didn't take a picture of the cannoli, it was very good as well. Overall, I am glad we were staying on the western edge of Schaumburg and finally were able to stop in an enjoy some of the best Napoli had to offer.

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    4.3(50 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    It really depends on who is working whether or not you get a full poke bowl. So I never what to…read moreexpect, a nice portion or skimpy. Tonight I paid extra for shrimp, $4, and not even a full scoop. Kind of disappointing at times for the cost.

    Pretty much the only game in town for Hawaiian style poke in the Bartlett area…read more Located behind Barrington Road, in a building shared with a Starbucks (with Drive-thru), so a lot of foot traffic, but the restaurant inside was not busy. It is the classic set-up, where you pick a base (usually rice) and the protein (usually raw fish), and enhance the texture and flavor by directing the counter person to add various toppings and sauces. The counter person was very friendly, giving us plenty of time to make our choice. She was also generous with the toppings, and I'm pretty sure she would have customized it anyway we want. The prep area was very clean, tidy, and organized, with each bin fully stocked with the prescribed ingredients. There is only one size, with one large scoop of fish and rice being the base, and it's plenty. Some toppings are extra: if you get the basic with tuna and no extra-costing add-ons, it is $12. I ended up getting a predefined bowl called the Da Kine (Marinated tuna) for $13, and it was good: nice mix of flavors and made it simple. Some differences from previous poke places we've been: -- they offer a sushi rice option, taking the same hot white rice, and squirting a sushi (vinegar and sugar) mixture on top of it. In my case, it didn't really add much. -- they have a premarinated tuna option, along with the unmarinated. Some places are now letting you choose your sauce spice mix first, and then marinating your protein choice for you right there. It's a bit more work, but I think it does add something worth it. The marinated tuna that I had was fine, but definitely lacked the absolute 'wow' when eating just freshly cubed ahi tuna. It looks like the Poke Bros are THE place for Poke all around Chicagoland, and they have found a good place to source their ahi and salmon (hopefully) daily, as good as can be expected this far from the ocean.

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    Noodles and Company

    2.9(45 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    The restaurant is clean and nicely decorated. The food menu is on the wall when you first walk in…read moreand above the ordering counter too. I ordered the Tortellini Pesto and it was really salty. My husband ordered the Pad Thai with Steak and said his was too salty as well. We shared a huge rice crispy treat it was really good! The lady at the register was really kind and did her job well. Will be back and try something else next time.

    Never heard of this place but my bf's family wanted to pick up dinner from here for one of our game…read morenights so we headed on over! After trying this place, I really wish we had this in CA (or maybe we do and I had no idea this whole time). I LOOOOOOVE noodles so this place was literally made for me lol. Although when we visited, I was already semi-full from an earlier meal so I ended up just getting their gyoza which was honestly perfect. Super delicious and would definitely get again with some noodles! Service was quick and easy. They have the menu on the left side along the wall before you walk up to the register to order. The interior seating felt a little outdated but I assume most people order take out anyway. Huge parking lot, it was basically empty when we came by! My bf got some kind of teriyaki chicken noodle thing and his sister got some Mac n cheese. The portions are a good size and can honestly be made for two meals for someone like me. Would definitely come back! IG: @ammysalamii

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    2.3(93 reviews)
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    4.7(169 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    •$$

    Everything about Le P'tit is truly perfection! The food is so great and drinks as good and the…read moreambiance... can't say enough about it! Sitting outside sipping on a glass of wine and relaxing is just what I need! Thank you Sunny and staff

    My husband and I are moving to Bartlett and have been looking at the many offerings the area has to…read moreoffer since starting our build. Le P'tit was the first to pop up on my feed and immediately caught my attention due to its unique menu, historic building, and secluded outdoor oasis for the fair weather seasons. When asked where I wanted to have dinner on my birthday, the answer was easy, L'ptit! We were greeted by the Chef Chopra outside, who welcomed us and asked us to choose the seat that suited us best in or outdoors. We chose a seat outside as it seemed most guests were enjoying the nice weather in the garden. Chef Chopra introduced himself and explained the complimentary montadito, and presented the current specials. We loved that he took time to ask what brought us in, and when we said that we were building a new home in Bartlett only minutes away, he shared that although he has been all over the world he always misses good old Bartlett, IL. This is the kind of connection and service you won't find at franchise restaurants! We enjoyed cocktails, myself a dirty tini with bleu cheese stuffed olives, and my husband the traditional old fashioned and the P'tit old fashioned - both of which he enjoyed. We ordered the hummus for an appetizer - my husband never orders humus. Not a drop was left. It was so flavorful, and since I am intolerant to gluten we loved that it was served with cucumber "chips". We will definitely order this again! Our entrees were both specials - mine the steak and shrimp tower and my husband's the Birria. We could t decide whose was better. The shrimp and steak were so flavorful and beautifully cooked, and the beef and consommé of my husband's was out of this world. My takeaways from Le P'tit: We will be there - regularly, before we move into our home, and after! Have a cocktail, they are fabulous. Talk to Chef Chopra any chance you get. He has seen the world and loves to see his guests enjoying his menu and the atmosphere of his establishment. This is what supporting local is about! Enjoy your time at Le P'tit. Savor. Take a moment to slow down, disconnect from the outside and connect with the ones around you and enjoy the wonderfully and thoughtfully prepared dishes on the menu. We can't wait to be back!

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    Buona - Arancini Beer Bites and Italian Beef with hotpeppers

    Buona

    3.6(156 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    •$$

    I've only had the Italian Beef sandwiches at Buona before, and - while good- they never blew my…read moresocks off. But today, hubby and I decided to try their protein bowls on a busy Friday late-afternoon! We brought the pupster with us, because, you know, he's family. So we sat out on the patio and I went in to order the bowls. I noted something that "probably" explained the relative "busy-ness" - 1/2 price beer and wine on Fridays! How could I not imbibe???? Hubby got the Beef and Sausage Bowl while I got the NEW! Chicken and Avocado Bowl (the latter just screamed "California"!). As a beer was 1/2 price I got a Bud Light on this warm and somewhat humid day. Now one thing you gotta appreciate- though you order at the counter, they give you a number and they bring the food to you- and they bus your table too - not bad! Alright- the food came out. And let me tell you, the Beef and Sausage Bowl looked - and tasted- fantastic. And that Chicken and Avocado Bowl? Baby. Where have you been all my life? That bowl was great! (and we shared a bit- and both of us liked each other's meal lots!). What was perfect? The portion sizes were perfect. - not overly large (as is the practice at way too many restaurants) and right- sized. Even better? The Chicken and Avocado Bowl had that terrific veneer of "health" that emanated all over it, which went a LONG way towards my enjoyment of it (despite the dressing, which- while tasty- was probably 200 calories too many). So- while I like their Italian Beef sandwiches? I fell for these bowls! And we'll be back! Buona - for god's sake. Expand outta Chicagoland! You've got a winning formula- it's time to let the country experience your food!

    Food is good, the service SUCKS. It takes them 10 minutes to make a beef and fries. Either the…read morestaff is lazy and incompetent or they're shorthanded. They aren't shorthanded.

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