A group dinner at Nobel House left us hungry for more (in a good way!)…read more This is a pretty sizable restaurant with a bar along half of one wall and plenty of tables of varying sizes that can accommodate whatever you throw at them. There is ample lighting and the staff is welcoming and friendly. The food is BBQ and they have a little bit of everything to offer. That is great, but makes it hard to choose what you want! We certainly had that problem but ultimately were very happy with our meals. They pretty much cover all the bases as far as BBQ and the sides. The flavors were very tasty! Having one in Glen Ellyn won't have us running back to this location but that is only on account of circumstance.

First time at Nobel House in a LONG time and after today I'm not too sure why because this place is…read moreawesome (it was awesome before too though). I think the last time I visit was before the renovations. Inside feels much more spacious and the menu feels more well rounded white a few more healthier options to choose from. I opted for the BYOB with grilled salmon. At first, it looked pretty small but the portion size was just perfect where I felt full but not overly stuffed. Service was great - attentive and personable and we never feel rushed. Hope to be back soon!

A true neighbor gem, the quality of the food is matched by the friendliness of the staff.read more

Really good place for brunch. Very nice menu. The service was excellent. There is something for…read moreeveryone. We had five in our party and we all thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience. The Bloody's and Mimosas were excellent too.

The food here was great - we both ordered the steak frites. I appreciated that the drink list…read moreincluded non alcoholic options, as it's always nice to have the option for a fancy drink that isn't alcoholic. The service was both very attentive and never there when you needed it. Our waitress asked a LOT of questions and was really up in our business, asking about allergies that she thought she saw on our Resy account that did not exist and I didn't even know were an option. The place was a cool vibe, but pretty empty compared to all the other packed restaurants downtown. While the offer reservations, it didn't seem like you'd need one.

Came here today as I had the day off. My experience is from a late 1:00 pm, Thursday brunch just as…read moreSwedish Days started. Two people served, Bryanna K and another gentleman in the which I did get his name. Bryanna was our main server. Both were super nice and not overbearing which I liked. It was hot and I was in the sun all morning so we only ordered water no other drinks. My daughter got the beet salad and I got the Korean Tacos. A lot of places have good presentation without the flavor to follow up. This did not happened here. My daughter really enjoyed her salad and I equally enjoyed the tacos. I am a fan of steak fries, so I was excited to have some nice thick fries with my lunch. The tortilla soup was just as good. I have not set place in this spot since it was Nosh. I don't know why I waited so long. The service and food were great.

This place is fantastic! I am gluten-free and, let me tell you, it is an absolute breath of fresh…read moreair to have options aplenty to choose from. Everything here is to die for - the OG donuts are great, sandwiches fantastic, and the blondies are also amazing. The staff is super friendly & the establishment itself is trendy and clean. So glad this café is now a part of my regular rotation!

The breakfast burrito was amazing! Also tried the blueberry pancake donut and it was also amazing…read morewill be back to try all the others!

Absolutely wonderful! First time at Buttermilk and I'd make it a staple visit if I lived closer to…read moreGeneva. Our hostess for breakfast was wonderful - kind, attentive, friendly and made me feel like I knew her for years (thanks Melissa!) So many breakfast options available, something for everyone to eat, and gluten free options! I settled for the mountain house skillet which was so good, probably the best skillet I've had in a long time. My husband had the classic eggs Benedict. Their homemade jam was excellent (comes free at the table) and lots of coffee and drink options. Their pancakes looked so good - definitely saving for next time. Highly recommend!

I had a very disappointing experience at Buttermilk…read more The service was extremely poor. It seemed like there were not enough servers, and staff kept saying they were too busy to take orders because they had too many tables. We waited a very long time just for someone to take our order, and overall the service felt slow, unorganized, and frustrating. On top of that, the food quality has dropped significantly compared to previous visits. We ordered the Holy Molly, and it came with literally three small pieces of meat, which was very disappointing for the price. As a customer, it feels like the restaurant may be trying to reduce costs, and unfortunately that appears to be impacting both service and food quality. I understand restaurants get busy, but in this case the experience was far below expectations. Between the long wait times, lack of attention, and noticeable decline in food quality, this visit was very disappointing. I would appreciate a response regarding how these issues will be addressed moving forward.

Extremely poor customer service. Based on this experience, I would be very hesitant to trust Hotel…read moreBaker with any important event or family celebration. Very disappointing experience with Hotel Baker. We canceled our Easter Brunch reservation in advance, and I called again on Friday to confirm that we would not be charged. Drew told me he did not see my name anywhere and specifically said I would not be charged. Despite that, Hotel Baker still processed a $360 charge to my credit card. I have now contacted the hotel multiple times, and Drew acknowledged that he remembers telling me that. However, I am now being told that no one can process the refund until the manager, Trina Ledger, returns on Thursday. In other words, they know the charge was wrong, but are still not correcting it immediately.

We had a great experience, stayed only one night. The service was fabulous. We loved the breakfast…read morethat was included with our stay. The Martini Bar is newly decorated and we had great appetizers with our drinks. This is a must visit!

Really nice they have some parking right out front and the parking garage is really close. Got…read moreseated right away. Our waitress didn't come by for a while and apologized as she wasn't aware of us being sat in a spot that wasn't usually hers I think. Well she was very kind and made sure we have got everything we needed and checked up on us multiple times to make up for it. I had coffee and asked for hot water, which I was offered option of lemon and honey. Coffee was really good and wasn't too strong and was really smooth. I ordered the veggie omelette added cheddar cheese. There were lots of veggies and had perfect amount of cheese added. If you want extra cheese then I would suggest to just ask. Very large portion. Came with choice of diced pototoes and fruit, but chose the hash browns. Waitress suggested to cook a bit little longer for the crispiness, which was really good suggestion and was delicious. Also came with a choice of toast or pancakes, so I choose pancakes with blueberries. Very fresh and delicious blueberries. My friend had the raspberry Gluten free pancakes and it was huge. Also had the diced potatoes and cooked longer to be extra crispy. Definitely had leftovers and recommend trying breakfast/brunch.

Love the menu Everything I have tried from breakfast entrees…read morethrough lunch entrees is delicious. The service is wonderful a very helpful and thoughtful weight staff. It's our favorite place!

Firstly, anyone saying the food doesn't taste good or they leave hungry is smokin crack ..... also,…read moresounds like you probably would of enjoyed a buffet instead. This place is incredible... the food is to die for. It's the first place I've been to and did not feel like bloated or so full to where I was sick because the portions were perfect. Nothing here fell short, in fact it's the first place in the burbs where the food wasn't overly salted or fried in some type of oil. Everything tasted fresh. The flavors were busting up in my mouth every bite I took, even down to snowball fight drink we had. I highly, highly recommend the bread cheese appetizer- this was something super unique to me as I've only had grilled up cheese one other time in Brazil, Queijo Coalho.... There was a beautiful twist on this cheese- crunchy, creamy, sweet, savory and the honey and tabbouleh were such a great finish to this dish. Pair this with the fresh bread and it was chefs kiss! We had the beer braised short rib and seabass- two completely different flavored entres that we absolutely perfect. The short rib you literally can't go wrong with- melted in my mouth with every bite - and hats off the the chef who cooked the onions so perfect to actually be able to taste them instead of just carmelizing or salting them! I would call this your typical Midwest comfort dish. The seabass was much different the salad was tangy with the lentils being rich- add a nice cooked crispy top seabass and you got yourself a unique dish of flavors that will have you thinking what's in it after hours! But the star of the show was dessert of course - OMFG - s'mores ice cream sunday ....... I died and went to heaven literally. I have never tasted ice cream that mimicked everything I've ever wanted my ice cream to taste like. It was the perfect temperature (trust me a lot of restaurants it's either rock hard or melted) this was epic. Creamy, almost pudding like and being able to taste every note was wild to me. The graham cracker - yes the freaking graham cracker was the best one I've ever tasted in my life. Clearly I've never had a graham cracker without preservatives before. The chocolate syrup .... Jeeze let me tell if I could swim in it I would.... The service was friendly, prompt and right on time. The server knew all the cues and timing of all the food to come out. She checked in everytime we got something to make sure everything was just right... you can tell she takes her job seriously but also knows how to interact with people - something a lot of servers lack these days so we really appreciated the service. As for the atmosphere- this place blows a lot of the chi city restaurants out of the water. The organic feel but fancy! Oh, and I can actually talk and hear myself think without blasting music over my head. We will be back ... but honestly please change nothing here- everything you're doing here is fantastic!

Ambiance is incredibly intimate and cozy. Very comfortable…read morewaiting lounge available while your table clears, which will be a while. Food was delicious. Cocktails were delicious. Service is VERY slow. Whether by design or intent, I cannot determine but if you're hungry, don't come here or you will be excruciatingly hangry. Understand that this is not a high table turnover environment. The dinner rush is not exactly witnessed here. Ive never seen a grill line have such a lack of sense of urgency but it quickly made sense as I recognized it had been 35 minutes since an order was put in. Aside from that also understood the food was absolutely amazing, is it worth the wait? Yes if you understand the length of time it may take to get it. Come here not needing to eat immediately and enjoy the ambiance, the drinks, be in the moment, and let the food be an afterthought. I will most certainly be back.

We had a great experience at Syrup in St Charles. The service was excellent from start to finish,…read moreand the food truly delivered. The omelets were fluffy, well-seasoned, and cooked to perfection. The pancakes were also outstanding--fluffy, delicious, and easily some of the best we've had. We especially loved the country-style potatoes, with their thick-cut style and perfectly cooked texture. Overall, everything was well-prepared and satisfying. This is definitely my new favorite breakfast spot, and I'll be coming back again.

We drove 30 minutes to get here on a Saturday when neither one of us are working, solely based on…read moreYelp reviews. Our "motto" is try any place once. So I arrived in a wheelchair due to my recently broken pelvis. Thank goodness my husband Ed is giant, tall and strong and can easily carry me around when needed (in this case to and from the car). Inside, the Host was very accommodating for a table. She moved a chair somewhere else so there was room for Ed to park me and my wheelchair. We were able to get disabled parking (which I temporarily have), and there was a ramp at the entrance but no button to press to automatically open the double doors. . Onto the stuff Yelp readers care about. My husband loved the coffee and was offered a coffee for the road when we left. Pretty much I hate "American Breakfast" at 99% of places because the only vegan offering is potatoes. Sometimes not even that if the potatoes are cooked in butter, not oil. They were vegan by default here, cooked in oil My husband got his very favorite, Eggs Benedict. Whether he likes the Hollondaise or not pretty much determines if we shall return to a breakfast diner. He said there was nothing bad about the Eggs Benedict, but he would not return for them. There was nothing much for vegans either, so I would not return. We both (an omnivore and a vegan) both greatly disliked the breakfast potatoes. However, thservice was fantastic, especially as a first-time person in a wheelchair. Celeste, our server, could not have been more kind. Sandy, the Manager, stopped by every table to make sure things were going well. Honestly, that earned them the 4 stars. If I had rated them on the food alone, perhaps a 2 star. So for us, we will not be back. But I would suggest that others do not try this place out.

We Decided to pop in on The Friday after Thanksgiving‼ Hopeful that we would be seated! We were…read morewarmly welcomed! And quickly seated at our favorite Table....we have had so many wonderful memories and special moments at this Table in the corner! My parents loved this place and because of that shared it with generations. We recently lost them both. My Daughter had a wonderful idea to come and sit, dine and reminisce and remember, celebrate and cherish all the times together at the Book House Cafe. Thank you for the memories! We look forward to making many many more. 4 generations of Memories Cherished! About the food! It's amazing! Delicious and Very thoughtfully served! The staff is a delight and the Book store perfect after dinner stroll! Add this to your Holiday bucket list!! And Become a regular!

This combination bookstore and cafe is in an older building and particularly on the bookstore side…read moreisn't terribly accessible: books are crammed along narrow hallways, small rooms and such. There was an eclectic blend of choices but they didn't have two titles I was seeking, and the clerk seemed slightly annoyed when I inquired. The restaurant, though small, was more accessible, and had some great food! I had the roast pork apple sandwich and my friend got the signature salad, and we split the bourbon pecan pie, all of which were delicious. Our server was friendly and attentive even though it was busy, and other servers also kept an eye on bussing empty plates from our table. Parking is across the street; both crosswalks had steps leading down from the parking lot. Would certainly return for the cafe!