When I first came through the food, I thought I was entering a night club. Which it is after hours. Service was good but the food was surprisingly good. Appetizers were very good. My entree which consisted of a pork neck steak with side salad which was good Also. Did not stay for the music and dancing but I would go back for dinner and dancing. read more

Overall: Not very good food and an awkward atmosphere. Definitely wouldn't recommend. The good: Good prices for both drinks and food. The bad: Very awkward service, as soon as me and a friend walked in we were given shoddy looks. Waitresses were awkward and not helpful at all. Food is very mediocre. The atmosphere is really strange. Atmosphere: 4/10 Service: 4/10 Food: 4/10 read more

Avenue BG - Some sort of chicken fajita mix? - Modern European Near Me - Elk Grove Village, Illinois

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Food is good, service is great ambience is there beverage prices are a little high. $11 for a rum and Coke.

We were invited by a couple of our Bulgarian friends to have dinner with them at one of their favorite places and we met them here. We almost didn't find it because from the outside it looks more like a convenience store rather than a restaurant. The friendly waitress gave us excellent service all night long and happily brought dish after dish of delicious food. Our friends just ordered a bunch of traditional things for all of us to share: French Fries with Feta Cheese, Feta Cheese Sticks (just like mozzarella sticks but with feta), A platter that had some smoked meat, cheese olives, peppers and some salads, Fried smelt, a pork tenderloin that was stuffed with ham and surrounded by gravy and a chicken breast topped with cheese, mushrooms, peppers, etc., a grilled sausage and traditional cake that had delicate layers filled with custard. We also had a variety of drinks including a mojito with fresh strawberries and the "Avenue BG" which was a mixed cocktail. All of the food was great, but if I came here again I'd probably order a bunch of appetizers and go to town. The appetizers were my favorite especially the fries with thinly shredded feta cheese. I could eat those all day long. I also loved the dessert. The food is priced so that you can order a number of items to share and the atmosphere is great for kids. They have a very large screen at the front of the restaurant where they play music videos on. While we ate dinner there was a gaggle of kids (including ours) who were at the front of the restaurant dancing and singing along. What a great way to distract your kids who don't want to sit still anymore. read more

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Great to know there is a place like this just few miles away from my house. Very clean and inexpensive, good food and service is great. read more

Avenue BG - a menu and a cup of coffee - Modern European Near Me - Elk Grove Village, Illinois

I am gonna start by saying I am a Bulgarian. . I was so looking forward to visiting Chicago so I can go to the number of Bulgarian restaurants in the area. Me and a friend (who is American) went to a couple of them (this one and the Mehanata) and I really couldn't be more ashamed and disappointed with the service at both places. I literally wanted to cry out of embarrassment. For starters, we were greeted in Bulgarian, which was not too surprising. The problem was that they never switched to English even after they realized we are not both Bulgarian - extremely unprofessional! We were also approached in a way that didn't make us feel welcome at all. I almost felt like I am breaking into somebody's house. When I tried to order in English, I was looked at as if I was an alien. The terrified look on this girl's face was out of this world. The fact that she was actually in the US must have been news to her. My friend was almost ignored during the ordering process as the waitress realized I could speak Bulgarian (my mistake). So every time he tried to ask something in English, she was explaining the answers to ME in BULGARIAN. When we asked for water, they gave us bottled water, which is common in Bulgaria but they live and work in US for God's sakes! They should at least ask if you would like tap or bottled water or just assume you want tap water. I spent the entire night making excuses for their poor service to my friend as if I am responsible for their lack of professionalism. Also, I felt like I was bothering them every time I needed something or had a question. The Bulgarians would know what I mean - typical waitress attitude. They may be away from home but they certainly make sure they treat you just the way they would in Bulgaria - as if you owe them something. Needless to say, this experience totally ruined my night. The food really couldn't make big difference with this mediocre service. It was ok, not the best I have had. read more

First time here And i was quite surpised by How Awesome This place is! Great food. Good prices, very quick service. Clean And coffee was Great. 5 stars. read more

Avenue BG - Modern European Near Me - Elk Grove Village, Illinois

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I guess i'm not the biggest fan of Bulgarian food, so it might be an acquired taste. However, i can't doubt that this place is authentic. We went through three waitresses before we finally got one that could speak English. We started with an appetizer of dried meats, i thought they were too salty/peppery. For food my party ordered a mixed grill of chicken, a pork meatball, fish, veggies, and bavarian chicken. Most of the food was over seasoned. The best was the bavarian chicken - it was very moist and covered in a sour cream sauce. A little more rice would've been nice. The food and alcohol is very reasonably priced. It was fun to try new foods, but we won't be coming back read more

The food is well priced and authentic. I would recommend the grilled pork ears. Unfortunately, on Friday and Saturday they have live music, which would be fine, if it wasn't so loud. We could barely hear each other and when we asked them to turn it down they did, but then slowly raised the volume again. So, food is good, but ambiance has a lotto be desired. read more

There was no hostess when we walked in. It looked like a nicer restaurant and thought someone should seat us. We sat and no waiter came for 15 minutes. We were even seated right by the bar and were very visible. We had to flag down a very busy waiter and we then had to wait at least another 10 minutes to order. Plus we were told they were out off all soups. I'm writing this as I wait for my food. We will see if the food is as bad as the service. The foods was actually pretty good. The only complaint I have is the waiter finally brought the salad dressing when we were 3/4 done with it. After receiving our check and the waiter running our credit card through the machine, he said that it was out of paper so we b couldn't pay that way. We only had half as much as was needed in cash. The waiter said that was fine. The next day we checked our bank statement online. We were charged for the meal! I have never been so disappointed. We were ignored from the start and now we have to deal with filling a claim with the bank. Run as fast and far as you can from BG Avenue!!!!!! read more

It's one of the three major Bulgarian restaurants. They usually have tables available on the weekend night without reservation. Got some traditional Serbian music Saturdays night. The food is great, but the service could definitely get better. We only went there because Balkanika and Mehanata were packed. Still a good place to have your American friends taste some traditional Bulgarian foods. read more

Avenue BG - a table full of food - Modern European Near Me - Elk Grove Village, Illinois

I ordered from the online menu and the dish I requested, Zapekanka "Avenue," was no longer carried. But they went through the effort to make it for me. It was so awesome! I truly enjoyed it and I want to say how much I appreciate them taking the time to make something they no longer carry, simply because I asked and didn't know. And my husband's Caesar's Salad was also delicious. Thank you so much! read more

Best food! Best french fries with feta cheese!!! I always get the shopska salad and mixed grill (chicken or pork) and have plenty of leftovers for the next day's dinner. The mixed grill platter includes different types of meat, fries, and cucumber/tomato salad - and it's just $11 Highly recommended! Be prepared for some high-energy dancing to the 80's disco tunes and some Bulgarian hits. Fun! read more

Great ICE CREAM CHOICES.. This casual joint has the best sundae and is very affordable.

I went there today, it's right off Higgins Rd. We had a great service by Neli, our waitress. Attentive is not easy to find in bg restaurants. Top notch food in a very timely manner! Prices are so reasonable and everything was delicious. I had the chicken soup and shopska salad. Mekitzi are kind of like donuts so served usually before 11am for breakfast, AWESOME. They have a HUGE menu with all kind of meats, salads and soups. I would definitely return! Very clean and music wasn't blasting so big ++ read more

This is a great Bulgarian cafe. The food is good, the wait staff attentive and the patio is the perfect hangout place for summer days. I come here all the time with and without my Bulgarian husband or friends. Our friends throw all of their important gatherings here. The wait staff is very patient while I butcher the language, and very friendly. Everything I have eaten here over the years is tasty. Their dishes are well seasoned, so there is no need to make up for it with salt. The menu is immense so I tend to stick with what I can order in Bulgarian: shopska salata, a small combo plate of Bulgarian meats (lykanka, filet elena and sudjuk), kufte (seasoned, grilled beef/pork patties) and a beer. Their clay pot meals (cheese, sausage, tomato or roasted peppers) are fantastic and act like comfort food. They have a great selection of Bulgarian wines, beer and rakia. The place does have a little "night-clubby" feel to it (it's the decor) but it is a relaxed atmosphere. Big screens broadcast footie matches or Chalga videos. The patio is huge and perfect for spring and summer days. The one downside is that on Friday and Saturdays (sometimes during the week if there's a party) they turn up the music so loud (around 5pm) you can't even scream a conversation. Avenue BG doesn't have that deadpan, Eastern European/Balkan feel that these places can have when you're not from the country. The waitresses saved me by translating for me and my mother-in-law, who doesn't speak a word of English, when she came to visit. Yeah, I'm coming back ... so stock up on the Shumensko! read more

Just came back from there. Great place to eat, the prices are not overpriced. Service is fast. Some nights they have live music, cool place.

Amazing Bulgarian restaurant, a totally new experience for me. We ate very well here, portions were generous, and the dinner bill came to about $50 for two. We had the Village salad and Caesar salad, along with grilled veggies and a chicken platter that had sausages and excellently prepared cuts of chicken. The food was made from scratch with fresh ingredients and it showed in the presentation and the flavors of the food. If you want to try something unusual and very tasty I can strongly recommend this place. read more

Whenever I go there, the food is either cold, undercooked or the waitress forgets to order my food. The restroom is nasty as well. Would NOT recommend!!! read more

Terrible! Thought we would try something different in the neighborhood. No one spoke English so we had to point on the menu as to what we wanted. Asked for a dirty martini, had to explain how to make it. It came back as I olive juice with a bit of vodka. The food was fatty, salty and burnt. The waitresses were standing at the bar, watching and laughing at us through the entire meal. Avoid this dump! read more

I used to love meeting my girlfriend Kim Moeller there for drinks, close to my job and great food! Just don't tell my wife, she had no clue, even when she was pregnant with our twins and on bed rest because of bleeding.... read more

Used to be a regular Bulgarian place offering authentic Bulgarian food. Currently the level of service and quality is pretty low. Tonight, extremely loud live music together with the service and quality of the food got us out in less than an hour. With 14 customers on Friday night, 8 of us asked politely to decrease the volume of the noise that one can call music(I am not kidding - it was pain for the ears), but instead the lack of talent decided to torture us with even higher volumes and finally kicked us out. Waitress didn't speak English, Bulgarian or any other known languages, so it was tricky to get what you want. Quality of the food as always - 2 stars out of 5. read more

The place is really nice, food is amazing! I had a chance to enjoy the Italian soccer during lunch with my friends on Saturday. Service was helpful in deciding the perfect dish for my meal and it was not pricey! I ll definitely come back again read more

Good European food! its priced pretty low considering the quality. People are friendly and food is usually prepared pretty quickly. Never had a bad experience read more