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    Schmidt's Towne Tap

    3.1 (186 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Good for groups

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    Brisket sandwich
    Shannon M.

    We could smell this place as we were walking by and knew we wanted to stop for lunch! It's a casual spot, mostly a sports bar, but with a sizeable menu. Most tables are high tops but there are some regular ones if like me you can't perch up high. My friend had the brisket sandwich and I had the pastrami sandwich, and we both enjoyed. Hers was a bit sloppy; mine was just super filling! Not a bad problem to have. The wait staff was very nice. Would come back!

    Whiskey And Soft Pretzel Sticks
    Steve A.

    Got to eat in another place in Elburn. It's not that much of a menu. Schmidt's is a pretty happening place. Looks like it's a sports bar that happens to have a little food. The beer and liquor is the best thing but if you're hungry enough you can get some barbecue or some grilled stuff. Another attraction is all the games. It has lots to play including slots. Those not wanting to play games can watch games on the many TVs. As for the booze it has lots. It's about $7 for whiskey. Food isn't as impressive. Lots of barbecue and it smelled overly smoked. Few vegetarian choices. Got some of the Soft Pretzel Sticks. It's about $10 which is kind of a lot for these. Basic looking pretzels that were probably frozen. They were good, just overpriced to be honest. For sure it's one of the happening places in town as it's always crowded. It's better to come drink than to come eat. This is one of the few places in town open all week that you can go to almost whenever.

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    We went for lunch yesterday and we all ordered the beef brisket sandwich and we ALL got sick a few hours later!

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    The wings are insane - would say they are the best in Elgin. Crispy, huge, saucy - exactly done right

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    amazing food! great staff,excellent family vibe,most amazing patio in town,cant get enough!

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    Great food and great service for as busy as they are every time I go there! I recommend it!

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    Having a night out with my cousin was great going into the bar having fun thank you so much for accepting me

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    Food, service, and ambiance all top notch. If it wasn't so far away, I'd be a regular there.

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    I've been here a few times prior to this occurrence but I finally decided I needed to review…read more Some family and I went to breakfast for mother day. We already loved the food and atmosphere but Double Egg goes the extra mile. With how busy they were, we didn't have long of a wait. They said about 15 minutes give or take and I feel like it was less than that. We were seated in a booth and attended to fairly quickly. Quick enough that I barely got a chance to look at the menu and get ahold of my toddler. Our waitress gave us more time to check out what we wanted without us feeling rushed. Something I will always love at any restaurant is fresh squeezed juices. My favorite being orange juice, but they do have several others as well. The complimentary soup was delicious. Chicken and rice. I didn't think to order my toddler one because he can be fairly picky and I didn't want to waste it. Bad idea on my end apparently because I only got two bites -- while my toddler devoured the rest. I ordered a quart of the soup to go. SO glad that is an option! When our food arrived, which was fairly quickly in my opinion, my mom's was missing cheese. She brought it to our waitress's attention and her plate was immediately brought back with the missing cheese in place. I got the chilaquiles which were phenomenal. For those who are curious, the salsa verde that is used can be a little spicy for those with a more sensitive pallet. My toddler and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I feel that the prices are very reasonable. When we were leaving, my mother and I were each handed a rose and told happy Mother's Day. This was the extra mile. Not only do they provide so many made-in-house options (fresh squeezed juice, etc), and complimentary soups; they knew that something so small as handing out single roses to mothers, could make a huge impact.. and they did it. For those of us that are single parent and have toddlers, such a small act of kindness really goes a long way. Thank you Double Egg for going the extra mile. We'll definitely be back again.

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    Double egg - This is the Swedish pancake (crepe! )With fresh fruit. It was a great presentation and delicious.

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