Bella's Short Stack came highly recommended from people on Yelp. I personally live 300 miles away…read morein St. Louis, but my extended family lives in this area. So, when visiting them, we decided to stop by here for breakfast. The atmosphere is cute, I guess. Neighborhood greasy-spoon/diner vibe, with obvious regulars and staff greeting them. Our waitress was brash and frankly, barely came around, so maybe they favor the regulars here? Not sure. I asked for an Iced Coffee, was given bland cold brew. The food was decent but not great. The Irish Benedict was very heavy, and the hollandaise sauce tasted like grease. My Dad got a Traditional Breakfast. He said the eggs were fine but the sausage was slick with grease. The best item was the pancakes, so I guess this restaurant is named accordingly. No, I wouldn't come back, due to the mediocre service and food. However, this location has shut down/is shutting down since I visited a few weeks ago. Can't say I'm surprised!

As soon as we walked in we were seated. Coffee and a Coca-Cola were on the table within seconds…read more Several waitresses waited on us. Refills were plentiful and frequent. We put our order in and received it within minutes. I ordered an ham and cheese omelette with Wheat bread. My wife got an egg fried hard and sourdough bread. The hash browns were hot, salty and crispy. Just the way they should be. The place is new and decorated with old antique toasters. It has about ten or more counter seats. The overall experience was excellent. Reasonable prices. Nice

The food has always been well made, and quick. The service to get the order in, was quick. However,…read moreto get our bill took a while. The ambiance for a breakfast/lunch place is par for the course. Our waitress was nice and pleasant. Checking out was an ease.

Food was great, service friendly, offerings are plentiful, only downside when it comes to syrup…read morechoices, just advice. Wrong syrup can ruin any great pancake waffle crepes order. Maple syrup choice even as an up charge is better than Alternatives

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!

Second time my smoothie has been bad here. Very watery...they thickened it by adding ice and now…read moreit's full of huge ice chunks. It's a lot of money to be disappointed twice with the same problem. Probably will be my last visit.

I love this place! There are so many amazing options for food and they all taste great. The staff…read morehere makes eating out a very enjoyable experience. Everyone is very friendly and happy to help you which is hard to find nowadays. Inside the building has great vibes and is very family friendly. I really like that their bathrooms are always clean. I will be back again!

Best place for breakfast, I go every Friday with my dad. Excellent food and service, always very…read moreattentive and welcoming.

Mockingbird has been an East Dundee fixture for a few years now, and it's now better than ever. It…read moreused to be a tight squeeze, with very limited indoor space, but they've now more than doubled their space and increased some of their food menu. I've been there many times, pre-renovation, and now twice since renovation. One of the things I like most is that the owner so clearly loves what she's doing and is almost always there, interacting with customers and bringing cheer and warmth. The place feels--especially in the summer time--like sitting on a European street. The food is always tasty (the deviled eggs especially), the drinks are creative. I could use a slightly wider cocktail list that incorporates varying base spirits and experiments a bit more, but what they serve up is good.

I believe Mockingbird was closed for a while, as they expanded some, but not sure if it was any…read morelarger (then again, my friend and I didn't sit inside). It was a nice night, so we sat outside. Their outside has some beach chairs in one area and some covered seating in another. We sat kinda in between off to the side and it was nice. Nothing too fancy, but also didn't feel like lawn chairs at a friend's either. Food was good, but couldn't bring myself to giving more than 4 stars. It was tasty, but could have been better. My fiend ordered the fennel and sausage wood fired pizza and thought it was good but didn't rave about it (see photo). He did like the flavor of the crust, which from past experiences I remember, If you like mushrooms, definitely try their wild mushroom pizza. They are made for one person, unless you want to share for something lighter. I had the Wood-fired Hanger Steak (see photo). Looking at it, it looked sad. The steak was flavorful but a little tough in parts. But if you compare my photo to what's on their website, you will see a noticeable difference. The description matches what I received, but come on people. Throw some ]thing colorful on the plate - would have preferred the website food, though I think it's the wrong photo based on description. LOL Our server was kind, friendly and attentive. Another gentleman popped in once and awhile to ensure everything was going well. Very friendly. We will be back, but not sure I'll order the steak again.

Nice & pleasant server! Front desk staff prompt!…read moreFood was great from a very large menu.

Food is always outstanding, we had the blueberry crepes. Service excellent…read more Only drawback the acoustics in the main dining room is bad. Very loud. A group of 6 behind us was so loud we couldn't hear one another.

I am surprised that this restaurant is closed down. It had a great location, friendly service, and…read morea good breakfast. Also, its decor was homeynd it was always packed.

We have never been here before. We were at Heiders Berry Picking and looked for a place to have…read morelunch. Our first choice was closed on Tuesdays so we ended up here. The restaurant is very cute and there are booths and tables. Our waitress was extremely rude. She acted like we knew the menu. My mom was asking her questions and she said I will be right back when your ready and walked away. We were ready to order. My mom is deaf in one ear and the waitress was not facing her so much mom was confused why she left the table. When we were ready to leave the waitress was nice to us. We did not get straws until our food came and I am surprised because it was not even busy. The food was excellent and made up for the horrible service. I think our waitress was just having a bad day (based on other reviews) I don't think I would come out of my way to eat here again, but if your in the area looking for good food, you won't regret dining here.

Always a treat to visit our friends at PE…read more Stopped in for Valentine's Day buffet and what a great spread. You name it , it was on the table. We sat in the bar area with a view of the Fox River and what a nice view. Great service with a great price especially for the cocktails And always a pleasure to have the owner out walking around shaking hands. Always a pleasure to take a drive out to visit our friends in Algonquin See you soon guys and gals and as always a big thank you Chicago Bob

The layout and architecture of this place was spectacular with intriguing, Beautiful features…read more It was my anniversary wknd and we both felt like this was the most perfect place to celebrate. We dined in the windmill, our own space, which gave the vibe a more personal and romantic vibe. We were given a suggestion to write on the walls, as it was already filled with others love notes & memories. It which was so neat and made our dinner experience feel adventurous. The server, I believe her name was April, was very sweet and attentive. She surprised us with a dessert that had a sparkling candle , resembling a sparkler firework. Our faces lit up with excitement as the server happily took pictures for us. It was definitely the perfect final touch to our dining experience. With curiosity of wanting to know more about this restaurant, we asked questions about the history and back story. The lady that helped us, gave us the opportunity to take a quick tour, with information that allowed us to feel more connected to and appreciative of this business. My husband and I left full & satisfied with confidence that this place is our new favorite spot for any special occasion.