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    Simon's Restaurant

    3.2 (366 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Reuben sandwich with sweet potato fries upgrade

    They have a nice selection on their menu. We ordered the Monte Cristo sandwich and a Reuben sandwich. We inquired whether the Reuben sandwich bread would be soggy or wet. The waitress informed us it would not and it wasn't. I did not think to ask whether the Monte Cristo sandwich would be soggy because I was thinking of the Monte Cristo sandwiches Bennigan used to have which were deep-fried. My sandwich bread was definitely wet and soggy, which spoiled the sandwich. The sweet potato fries were good, although they did not look like the picture we saw. Ours were thicker than the slim sweet potato fries displayed. But they were nice and crispy. Our server was kind, friendly and helpful. The service was prompt. The only disappointment was the condition of the bread on the Monte Cristo.

    Cream of chicken and rice
    Sonya M.

    My sister and I met a coworker for breakfast at Simon's a few days ago because I figured there'd be something on the menu for us all. Plus, old-school diners are usually a safe bet. We walked in and were greeted immediately by a pleasant gentleman who also seated us. My coworker and I both ordered cream of chicken rice soup, which we enjoyed. It was a little watery, but otherwise tasty. I also ordered a grilled cheese and ham sandwich. I assumed the ham would be bone-in, but it wasn't. It was something in between bone-in ham and deli ham. The ham was greasy and not very good. I removed it from the sandwich and tried to eat the grilled cheese, but I couldn't because the bread was too soggy. I took a few bites and pushed the food aside. The waitress assumed that I wasn't hungry and brought me a to-go container. LOL I took the food with me but didn't eat it. It went in the trash out by the garage before I even went into the house. My sister ordered toast and corned beef hash. She enjoyed it and said she would order it again. The restaurant was bright, clean, and comfortable. Our waitress was pleasant and attentive. I didn't care for the ham on my sandwich but would visit Simon's again despite that.

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    Luis R.

    You have to love when the owner responds like this. I wasn't dining with my friend I was dining with my husband so unless he's talking about another table. On top of that never did I mention that I wanted my food to be put up in a heat lamp I worked in the food industry as a server, as an expeditor, and in the kitchen. I especially work at fine dining and I get it this isn't fine dining completely understand it the equivalent of going to Denny's so I shouldn't expect much. But when we only took a small bite of the chicken Limon and I did finish my fish tacos even though they were a little bit too burnt from my liking. We send it back as quickly as we coould but our server decided not to follow a common rule of serving which is 2 minutes 2 bites. It means checking up on guests in the first 2 min or 2 bites to see if food quality was meet to their expectation and if not i should be fixed immediately. We were never offered a way to fix it by a server and when we tried going up front we're really ignored well the owner was talking to a lady when they got done talking he immediately stuck out his hand for our card and went to talk to the other person and told them to come up so he can take care of him over there and had a conversation with them so there was no point in talking to him because my time was sensitive that day and I just paid for everything even though our server told us I'm not going to charge you for the soda and the iced tea which both of them are priced around $6 together and our chicken limone priced at $18 on top of that I was the one that finished up my husband's soup and I ate my soup and all he had was a little corner of the chicken when we were trying to return it back and say we didn't care for it so it was in boxed up. So it's nice to know that not only was a server lying about the whole situation but at the same time the owner has no idea what happened or if you knew what happened he just didn't care about it goes to show you how hospitable this place is when given a little bit of feedback. I can get a better solution or actual hospitality from a Denny's or an IHOP then this place

    Michael B.

    Currently on a family trip taking my folks up to see their grandkids play baseball in Lombard. Coming back to the hotel we spotted the restaurant and thought it'd be a great spot to eat. This morning we were promptly sat and greatly warmly by our server Juan. The experience was exceptional. Service was great and the food was spectacular! I really enjoyed the Gravy Biscuit Benedict. All the food was delicious and hot. I tried my mom's French toast. It was excellent. My dad enjoyed a Sausage and Cheese omelette. I'd highly recommend eating there if you're in the Villa Park or Lombard area! The restaurant was clean and safe. The atmosphere was great and friendly for everyone including families. Thank you! Michael J Beal Clearwater, Florida

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    Lucy F.

    Overall great experience, and the waitress was super nice. Our group got seated right away and offer menus. Lots of items to choose from and the coffee was nice and hot. Lots of full tables and establishment was clean. I had the BLT sandwich with fries and a chicken noodle soup. The bread was nice and toasted, bacon was crisp, lettuce was perfect, and the tomato was just right. The chicken noodle soup was hot, and they give you saltine crackers to go with it. The BLT came with some french fries , and there was ketchup brought over. Will definitely come back to try their menu.

    Shout out to Starbucks for giving me a fork in the drive thru. Now on the hunt for a spoon!

    When you're takeout doesn't give you silverware and you didn't pay the 3/4$ up charge for bread busy working entrepreneur here who was in the area and wanted to stop in and get some of my fav soup. Please don't be this cheap to your customers, give them silverware. Shout out to Starbucks for giving me a fork in the drive thru. Now on the hunt for a spoon!

    Hash and eggs
    Michael G.

    Stopped back in to try this place again place was only 25% full. And it was like there was a rush of some sort to place order. should've checked my order before I left having that feeling got home and realized the order was not complete. No pancakes. For the price of breakfast it really hurts when you don't get all your food. I personally probably won't stop in a third time.

    Cream of chicken rice
    Tina G.

    Busy even on a Monday. Service was good, although busy and looked hard on the staff. Mimosa perfectly pored. Not normally a fan of this soup, but everyone at the table liked it. Sandwich was great, had plenty of leftovers. Great daily specials.

    Chicken piccata was the special tonight. I needed to say it was delicious.
    Holly S.

    My dinner was delicious. Of course I'm taking home the homemade rice pudding. And I appreciate that Simon Sr has retired and his son Simon and son-in-law Gus now have kept up the tradition. Family owned businesses are honestly the best.

    Hobo skillet
    Isra A.

    I got the Hobo skillet which is a skillet full of hashbrowns, topped with blended melted cheese, onions and 2 eggs (any style) with toast, butter and jelly on the side. And honestly for $10.50 this hit the spot! Our waitress was really nice, didn't have much of a wait time and the food was good! It's definitely diner vibes but a local restaurant so I'd definitely recommend checking them out!

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    Simon's Restaurant has the best Egg's Benedict I've ever had anywhere by a long shot!

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    Great food at a reasonable price! Great food at a reasonable price! What else do I need to say?

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