Located in the heart of East Dundee downtown area. Serving up small bites, sandwiches, breakfast…read morefoods and more, check out the menu. They make craft coffee drinks (something for everyone) including espresso martini's. They have a large selection of wine for purchase and lots of small boutique items that you'll want to checkout while sipping on your favorite drink. They have several seating areas inside to gather with your favorite pal's. Perfect place to grab your morning coffee, a bite to eat and sit outside on their patio as well. We enjoyed a glass of wine while I shopped around. Service was friendly and quick.

Unbelievably Hostile and Combative Service…read more My friend and I visited Eastside Café around 10:00 AM on a Saturday, and it was hands down the most memorable meetup we've ever had--for all the wrong reasons. Unless you want to be insulted, barked at, and made to wait over an hour for basic food, avoid this place at all costs. The Timeline of Events: * Line Wait: 20 minutes just to place our separate orders at the counter (3 couples were ahead of us). * The Orders: Two paninis (which menus state come with chips) and one small latte. * The Initial Wait: After 25 minutes of waiting (45 minutes total in the shop), we had zero food and no coffee. We politely checked in with the pleasant dark-haired employee, who admitted our order had been forgotten. * The Final Food Wait: It took another 10 minutes to get the coffee and one panini. It took an additional 25 minutes--and another follow-up--just to get the second panini. Total food wait time: over an hour. The Atrocious Service: The blonde employee with glasses and a bun was shockingly hostile. While we waited, she loudly called a table of four girls a "bunch of alcoholics" simply for ordering two mimosa flights. She then barked at them to "come pick up their dam drinks" because she wasn't "paid enough to walk them over." When they rose to leave, she yelled at them that she was "NOT cleaning up after them" and demanded they wipe down their own table. They left with their tail between their legs, like they did something wrong. When we naturally grew concerned about our second missing panini and asked about it, she said she's busy. We said we understand and only want to know how much longer. Then she snapped at us in front of the whole restaurant: "Clearly you DON'T understand or you wouldn't keep asking me about your dam panini." Mind you, we had only asked once. The Aftermath: We ended up asking for the food to-go just to escape the abuse. They completely forgot our chips, and we had to ask for a menu just to prove they were included, resulting in a 5-minute wait for what turned out to be chip crumbs. We ended up chatting and laughing out of exasperation with the mimosa group outside, who were actively warning prospective customers away. They went back in and took a picture of this person for receipts. The most shocking part? When I got home and looked at Yelp, the person responding to reviews as the business owner looks very similar to the blonde worker who abused us. If the owner is the one back-talking paying customers and treating everyone like an interruption to her phone time, this business is in serious trouble. I'm not posting the picture of the blond girl in question out of privacy. It's a running joke now between my friend and I that wherever we meet up again in the future, it won't be as bad at the Eastside cafe. Completely rude, combative, and unacceptable. Never again. And the food was just mediocre.

This was my first time visiting Elder + Oat after a friend recommended it to me and I will…read moredefinitely be going back soon! I got one of their winter menu items, which was the Snow Day Cold Coffee. The maple cinnamon cold foam was delicious. For food, I got the ricotta chili crisp toast and the flavors of honey, chili and creamy ricotta paired with the crunchy toast was perfect. I also tried their vegan chocolate glazed old-fashioned donut. Great spot for meeting with friends or doing work. They have a huge collection of board games to play as well!

Came here on a rainy day. I've been to many areas of West Dundee, but not here. It's nice because…read morethere's a rear parking lot and rear entrance. It's a decent size coffee shop with a couch and many tables. I ordered their house coffee and a butter pecan scone thing. The coffee was okay. I like the scone flavor but it was pretty dry. If it warmer, moist, and maybe some sugar sprinkled on top, it would have been perfect.

I love Joe + D!! They have been at the farmers market in Crystal lake on Saturdays and they are…read moresooooooo good! Mini doughnuts are amazing! And the coffee is really good! The service is outstanding! I will definitely be back for more chai and donuts! My kids love the mini doughnuts, so good!

Amazing coffee! Delicious warm doughnuts! Super friendly staff. Try the chai and add some pumpkin…read morecreamer. Sooo good! Highly recommended!

Best Coffee shop around. The Expresso they use taste so good, especially for a Latte. The…read moresandwiches are good like the Coupe DeVille. Great atmosphere and Service.

Pepper Park Coffee is a cute shop located just off NW Hwy in a more industrial area. Their location…read morehad a drive through, outdoor patio, and plenty of seating inside. Their menu offers a favorite of coffee, teas, and sandwiches for food. Note that all syrups flavors are pumps over homemade. I was between some items but the staff member highly recommended the seasonal Pumpkin, Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso (med- 20oz). I changed the milk to oatmilk ($1 upcharge) and my total was $9.30. This is a bit pricey for how much I like to spend on coffee out but the flavor was amazing! A bit sweet but I found myself continuously going back for another sip. I would certainly come back for their seasonal offerings but couldn't sustain visiting sadly on a regular cadence. Either way, stop by Pepper Park Coffee to give them a try!

Solid coffee shop…read more Breakfast sandwich (sausage), Cortada, black coffee is my go-to. My wife gets the: royal milk tea and or matcha green tea with lavender cold foam. We enjoy the drinks and coffee without a doubt! Service is great and exceptionally fast. I have had some weird service experiences in the past but usually they get corrected quickly. My wife has also and I won't go into that. The place is pretty well kept.

I ordered myself 2 drinks because I just couldn't decide. I ordered the midnight moon lemonade, and…read morethe café au lait. The midnight moon lemonade lasted oks absolutely beautiful. The coffee is my favorite basic coffee drink. Definitely a win in both choices. The staff greeted us upon arrival didn't take long to take an order and promptly started making our drink drinks My husband ordered a the peanut butter mocha hot and he didn't even share so it must have been good!

Hey Sugar... Oh that…read moredon't sound right coming from me. Anyhow, I recently needed a place to hangout as I had my car in the shop. I love local coffee joints so stroll by, took a look and gave it a go. Nice, little, quaint shop. Only a few seating spots, but that was fine with me since I got a spot. Of course yelp told me what to do. - Iced Shakerrado + mint - Good. Love me some mint in my coffee. - Chocolate Crossiant - I should be watching carbs, but I just had to... this was yum. Totally worth it.. mentally and emotionally. Physically I don't know. I am pretty sure I'll be coming here in the future since well, I still need regular oil changes and such... But until next time. Stay cute. Stay alive.

Quaint one-off neighborhood coffee shop and bakery. Good menu of specialty drinks, but I've only…read moregotten the latte's. Very good. Ditto for the bakery stuff like croissants and biscotti's. Fast service from the counter. Right on Chicago Street, street parking can be scarce but there's a garage across the street.

I've been here a few times to study. The atmosphere is great - upbeat but quiet. The service and…read morethe coffee are both great. I've had a Mayan Mocha (photo below), Cherry Cheesecake (Drink) and a regular drip coffee. All 3 were great - although the Cherry Cheesecake drink is a bit small for the price. Haven't tried the food yet, but the options sounds delish!

Best coffee in the world Lots of seating…read moreGreat price Service amazing and chill Food nearby too

Biggby Coffee in Carpentersville is a solid stop when you're craving something a little sweet and…read morefun. I tried the Iced Spotted Owl and really enjoyed it--definitely on the sweeter side, but as a hazelnut fan, it hit the spot. The lemon coffee cake bites were a great add-on. Not too heavy, just the right portion for a quick treat alongside a drink. Huge bonus for me: they have a drive-thru, which makes it super convenient when you're on the go. The service was also great: friendly, quick, and made the whole experience even better. And extra points for being dog-friendly! Their pup cup was huge and such a fun surprise. Always love seeing places go the extra mile for customers with pups.

This has become a morning favorite many work days. I love their cold brew, and the Snow Mint is one…read moreof my absolute favorite flavors. Service is always quick & friendly.

What a great place. You feel your heart grow the minute you walk in... great drink and experience…read moreinteracting with the team.

I had the best time here! Gelato was wonderful and had a tumbler made which is a treasure! The…read moreatmosphere is so loving and joyful! You can't help but smile when you're there! Great things are happening at Gigis playhouse and Hugs and Mugs!

Came here in the afternoon for a caffeine pick me up and sweet treat. Service was very friendly…read more Not too much in the food/dessert area but it is mid afternoon. Very clean inside and ambience is great.

Driving through the area after a solemn occasion and needed a pick me up to get me back to the Chi…read more The cafe was kinda quiet until a rush hit. Being that Ramadan had recently started, I assumed this was post iftar, the evening break in the fast and peeps were coming for drinks and desserts. The drink menu is on a display but it doesn't mention what flavors are associated in some of their custom drinks. I was split between a Habibi, coconut or Biscoff flavored lattes. A conversation with the barista pushed me towards the aforementioned and they said they could lighten the sweetness. I don't remember the details of exactly what gives its "Middle Eastern flair", the flavors worked and kept me awake for the drive. Judging from the many orders being called out, I picked the most popular. If you dig chill spaces to work & or meet new peeps, seek out details on their IG page. They host lively events to discover their new menu items and or trivia nights engaging popular topics Ie Star Wars, Marvel, and more.