Perfect way to start the weekend. I recommend the rueben omelet. Herbs, dressing , cornbeef and sauerkraut. The atmosphere is pretty cute. U ' ll feel like a kid again read more

We had this recommended by a friend. This place is really unique. Both the food and service were great! It's nice to have a quality family owned restaurant where they've put some thought and creativity into the food and restaurant. Our waitress is a granddaughter of the previous owner and niece of the owner. The train is a major hit with kids! It's a little pricey but not bad. read more

We love this place! Great food, I love their skillets. My son loves the train. The only complaint is how packed it always is. We have started doing take out only and it is almost impossible to get in the door to pick up my order. Even when I do get up to the window, I have to wait for them to even speak to me. Their food is well worth the hassle. We enjoy it much more from the comfort of our home though. read more

we have gone quite a few times, always enjoyed. We enjoy the breakfast better then dinner, but that is our preference, We have taken our grand daughter to Mr Balloon man on tuesdays, she loves it. read more

Yum! Food was very good and very very friendly service. I had the saganaki omlette. Loved it! Huge portions. The sausage cheese soup was really good too. read more

This place has become my favorite breakfast restaurant. I found it randomly because it was next to my marina. I was pleasantly surprised by how excellent the food was. The country fried steak was insanely good btw. The place is extremely well decorated, and I think the owners love America :) seriously probably the nicest staff hosted by Sharon and her daughters. I felt very welcome the moment I walked in. Also, my wife is gluten free and they had gf options available as well! Definitely worth the visit. And you will be kept entertained! read more

Windhill McHenry - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - McHenry, Illinois

UNIQUE EXPERIENCE UP AND DOWN, LEFT AND RIGHT! I initially went there because I was craving a pancake and needed to use the WiFi connection to work on some employment applications. Probably not the most quiet place to be if you need to focus, nevertheless I used my headphones and all was good. The servers were always ready to give me more coffee, and I ended up staying for 4 hours. Thanks for the amazing food, the poached eggs on a croissant were truly savory. read more

What a charming little spot! My friend and I had lunch there yesterday and absolutely loved this place! It is so cute inside. The service was amazing and everyone was especially friendly. The food was awesome and the prices are great too! I highly recommend this place. read more

Great food! Great service! The train at the back bar was fun for the kids. Will stop here again. Highly recommend someone in this area or traveling through like we were to stop here for breakfast lunch or dinner. read more

Was a little uneasy about this place when my children took me there at first. Boy was I completely wrong!! When we walked inside it's this cute little restaurant. They had it decorated for Valentine's Day inside and it was so cute. Menus are inside of books!! My daughter got Where's Waldo book and said hey mom can I use you menu I didn't get one!! I told her it's inside the book!! This place will definitely be on our list of places to go again and again. Staff was very friendly. Food was amazing!! read more

It's a cornerstone of McHenry and has been here forever. I've eaten breakfast here dozens of time, but less and less over the years. I think they've tried to make ends meet by reducing food costs and keeping prices cheap. But I'd rather spend a couple extra bucks for nicer breakfasts at the newer places in town. read more

Went there Thanks Giving morning 2018. Don't know why because their service and quality has been nose diving, but few places were open. Ordered eggs over medium. Easy request right? Specifically told waitress (owners sister) I needed whites cooked through. She informed me that they know what over medium means. Got the eggs with runny whites anyway. Apparently the cook doesn't know the difference. Got a new batch, over cooked with burnt edges. Waitress in formed me that cook wanted me to know the first batch were done right. If you want perfect eggs every time go to Main Street Café. Tony cooks perfect eggs every time. Stay away from the old crab apples in Windhill. read more

Place is solid unique atmosphere and cool menus. Has a lot of potential here. Hash browns tasted not good, and rest of food was sub-par. Go for the atmosphere- but expect that you will be served mid grade diner food. read more

One of our favorite places for breakfast. Atmosphere changes with different holiday theme - feel like grandmas house.

Food is great! Friendly service and very unique. If you are in the area, I would always recommend this place for breakfast with the family!

The worst service I've experienced, hands down. I have eaten here before. I have an allergy and the menu indicates that some items I can eat. The server, an older woman with lovely, short silver hair, asked if we were ready to order. I said I had a question about the menu, and asked if a specific item contained the allergen I was concerned about. She huffed, scowled, threw her hands in the air, and walked off without saying anything. We walked out and will not be back. Completely uncalled for response. It may be time for this server to explore other career options that don't require interacting with the public. read more

Great for kids! The train in back always puts a smile on my little brothers face. It is always well decorated inside no matter what holiday it is. Our favorite time to come is Christmas time because of all the decorations. Food is delicious. Would recommend the saganaki omelet. Great place to bring the family! read more

I should know better than to go to a pancake house for supper. Very slow service. And when I did get my blueberry waffle with a side of ham it was cold. In fact the blueberries were so cold they must have come right out of the fridge. The waffle was so cold the butter did not melt. Everyone has an off day. I waited 15 minutes for the waitress to come and warm up my food. But I never saw her. I abandoned my plate of cold food and just left the restaurant. I will never go there again read more

Me and my family used to love coming here as it seemed like the kind of place where the staff would have a rapport with their customers and the food was priced right. I don't think we'll be coming back. For my family of 3 (our son is 4) it was almost $60 for breakfast! Not to mention the staff was so unfriendly and the lady behind the breakfast bar made us feel bad for showing up 5 minutes early for our reservation and made us move to make room for a larger party. She was clearly annoyed with us and charged my husband for 2 coffees when she refilled it herself (and only refilled it half way). We're so dissapointed in how much this place has gone down hill. read more

We've been there multiple times and it keeps getting worse. I keep coming back because the kids like the train but I think this has to be it. The kids wouldn't even eat the pancakes this time. They were paper thin and just fell aspart and the oranges dried up. A waste of 30 dollars. read more

This place is very charming. They change the decorations of the entire place with the seasons and holidays. And the place is CRAMMED full of stuff, so I can't image how they keep it all organized. Kids like unique things to look at, and if you sit in the back there's a little bar where a train will run along and deliver your food. I like the option to create your own breakfast with four different individual menu items (mini waffles, hashbrowns, eggs, etc). For $8 it's a good value read more

This used to be a place I LOVED, but tHe portions are INSANELY small. The food is not even that good. And, thinking of bringing children for the little train that brings your food on it? Well scrap that idea, there is a 1% chance you will even get a seat at the table, oh and I forgot to mention the WAIT. Ours was a 45 minutes to an hour. Yeah not w good experience. read more

We like this place for breakfast. The omelettes are our favorite, with the Belgian waffles a close second. The skillets (or "messes" as they are called) are ok, but the "cheese sauce" is a little off-putting for me. It's too runny and rather flavorless. Everything else I've tried has been good to excellent. The servers are friendly and we always feel welcome. The decor is a bit overwhelming but after a few minutes you get accustomed to it. I do like the fact that this is a family-run business as well. read more

We returned to Windhill after not being there for a few years and were really disappointed in the food and the service. My 4 yr. old ordered mac and cheese and it looked like it was dried out from the previous day, it was gross. I ordered chicken salad and may have just eaten a cup of mayo as it was flavorless. The waitress was nice once we were able to get service. Overall it sucked and we won't be going back. Not sure what happened, perhaps a management change? Donno. read more

Sad and shabby restaurant with unappealing, greasy food. My young sons (6 & 8) asked if we could please not go back. Expensive plus bad atmosphere. Pass it up. read more

Place is cute too bad the employees are crabby, rude and do not make you feel welcome. Especially the "hostess". There are many choices in dining out would rather go somewhere that has a friendly staff. read more

Tonight hostess/owner/manager came to our table with another party in tow. She told them, "I'll just move this boy" and then picked up my 4-year-old son off his chair and put him on the ground. She said nothing to us. I was shocked. We left and were ready to speak to her on the way out, but found her eating at a table that had kids at it and didn't want to ruin their evening like she ruins ours. I am still livid about this, and it would serve her well to not touch someone else's child in the future. read more

So many different experiences listed here. Wish I would have had the 5 star experience. We come once a year for the Halloween decor because it's awesome. The food is just "okay" and in no way worth the price. Save your money if you're just coming to get a breakfast and go elsewhere. Breakfast eggs, and pancakes and such are cheap to make, there's no reason to charge so much. It's crowded, yes, but that doesn't bother me, most breakfast places are on a Sunday morning. But the servers are over worked and crabby. Never had a nice one. Like I said, once a year at Halloween. Otherwise, no way...I can find much better and a better value elsewhere. read more

Won't walk into this restaurant again. I feel like the set up in there is a fire hazard, there's one path to the door and there's always people walking that path to get to and from their table or even to the restroom. Having a packed restaurant obviously means it's going to be loud, and when the waitress was taking our orders she was getting mad that she couldn't hear us, but she was standing on the opposite side of the table! Come on, if you can't hear, come closer to the persons order your taking instead of being rude and rolling your eyes about not being able to hear the orders. Also, one person forgot to say something they wanted to add to their order, so two other people ordered their food and then the person that forgot to order their toast asked her if they could add it and she grunted and made a huge deal about it, just because he wanted to add toast! Once our orders finally came, I don't think a single one of them wasn't messed up in some sort of way. We did have a table of 9, so I'm sure that's not easy, but her attitude was ridiculous. Also, with the kid's meals, it comes with a TINY cup...and after that you have to pay for each additional one. Generally with a kid they get their cup and gulp it down before the waitress even walks away, and I just felt that the size of the cup was ridiculous to only have one come with the order. read more

Love this place! The menu is so interesting and everything is always dee-lish! Corned beef hash is really good and just about everything else. I heart the Windhill :) My only criticism is that the coffee and iced tea should be (if not already) be made with fitered water because they both taste a little 'off'. Other than that, the service and the food is great and WOW do they decorate for the holidays! read more

Great hometown restaurant with fantastic food. The four stars are because the place is just too small for all of the people they cram in there. A larger building would really help them out. read more

I went to this restaurant once with a few friends of mine. They ended up loving the food, but I ordered a salad and it was straight out of a salad bag. No flavor, and tasted extremely watery. I've had better salads in a cafeteria. The environment is different than any other restaurant I've ever been to. It's kind of like an antique shop mixed in with an America spirit store. I will probably go back eventually, but I definitely won't get the salad again! read more

Love this place. The pancakes are amazing. Service is usually pretty good but the last few times we have been having issues. Overall good food. Good prices. Service is just hit or miss at times. read more

I have been going here since I was a little girl. Now, about 10 years out of my parents house, I still go every week with them. It's a little tradition in our family. The food is great everytime we go, the staff know us by name and even know my order. I love this place. The service can be slow at times, but that's ok with me. It gives us more time to relax, talk and enjoy all the decor. :) read more

If you are looking for a great breakfast with a very unique atmosphere, this is the place you want to be. All of there breakfast items I have had have been absolutley phenomenal! So I suggest stopping in and giving it a try youll love what you taste! read more

Very well decorated in Halloween theme. Good food. Breakfast items are a little pricey. Service wasn't great but it is a great atmosphere.

Rude Staff Serving Over-Priced Food That Lacks Quality and Flavor... I rarely write reviews, especially negative ones, but I couldn't hold my tongue on this one. My husband and I used to go to Windhill with my parents years ago, and we always loved the experience, and more importantly, the food. Now, with a son of my own, I've previously been excited to take my him to Windhill to experience the food the way we have in the past, as well as the fun working toy train that brings food to the patrons at the food bar in the back. However, just about every time we've eaten at Windhill these past five years since my son was born, we've had a horrible experience. With every visit, the food has become worse and worse in quality, flavor, temperature and timeliness. And all the while, the prices have gone way up. I'm okay with prices going up, as long as the quality of the food is there. But it is not. I'm not quick to judge based on one visit, as I know that any restaurant can be having an off day. But I've given this restaurant several chances to earn my business. What might be worst of all is that the staff (not all, but certainly part) is rude... something I have noticed on more than one occasion these last several visits. On our way out today, a waitress walking behind us rudely told my son and me to keep walking. What she failed to see was that someone else was walking toward us, so we had to stop in order to let that person through. We were being courteous. (Imagine that... a five-year-old being more courteous than the adult waitress in the room.) It's not our fault that this place is so crowded that stopping to be courteous causes the traffic of the wait staff to come to a halt for a couple of seconds... literally, only a couple of seconds. I did not appreciate her condescending "marching orders" at all, so I promptly turned around to let her know we WERE walking... which she should have noticed on her own. After getting a bill for $27 for a small, cold, not very flavorful breakfast for a five-year-old and myself, her rude behavior was all it took to solidify a decision I'd been contemplating for a few years... to never give this restaurant my business again. I hate to come to this decision, given my good memories of this place over the years, and I wanted to give Windhill more chances. But there've been far too many consecutive negative, money-wasting visits for me to continue visiting. I had no qualms letting the manager, who was at the register taking money, that our visit today would be our last. Before I even uttered my dissatisfaction with our visit, he seemed rude... or unfriendly at best. He didn't welcome me to the counter with a smile or a hello or a "how was everything today?" He just took the bill and said, "Cash?" I said, "Yes. Are you the manager?" He said, "Yes," and then I told him that would be our last visit. He said, "Can I ask why?" When I told him (basically what I wrote above), he hardly seemed disappointed to be letting a customer go, and never once gave me eye contact. He did not utter anything that would try to make it right, and seemed put out that I would even voice my negative experience. I was shocked. Perhaps even the employees/management feel the way that customers do... that this place is over-crowded (barely any room to walk, and very crammed seating) and in need of a few less customers... and thus, was all too complacent to lose a customer over keeping that customer's business. No worries... his rude, complacent behavior only confirmed that my decision to not return is the right decision, which is too bad, because had he tried even a little to let me know my business if valuable, I might have made a different decision. It's sad to see the charm of a once-great place with quality meals dissolve to nothing more than a crummy restaurant where you feel you've wasted your hard-earned money. (That said, we had a great waitress today, and I hope she'll go somewhere else that better serves her hard-working attitude and friendliness.) read more

GREAT breakfast. There is a wait usually, but it is worth it. It is colorfully decorated. It has an Elvis table, and other colerful things for your entertainment. There are so many different breakfasts to pick from your going to have to go back!! Dinner is great to. Not as big of a selection though. Parking is the only downfall, but it's not their fault. read more

If you are looking for a place to have a great breakfast you can't find better. This place has great food, service and value. Skip IHOP and head here. read more

Awesome place to sit and enjoy breakfast or lunch. Starting soon, dinner as well. I look forward to many more times there. Wait staff is amazing. read more