I came here on a Tuesday afternoon (spring break) and it was packed. There was a line of people…read morewaiting for tables and the door constantly revolving. I got the farmhouse skillet with bacon. The dish is served with potatoes, eggs and choice of meat, drizzled with sausage gravy & comes with a side (I got the French toast). I also tried the steak & eggs which was packed with flavor. Kind staff, the place could use an expansion ;-)

Saw Rays Diner on YELP, we were seated right away. I started with a cup of cream of broccoli soup…read moreand my guest had a cup of chicken noodle soup. Both were delicious and came with bread and butter. I ordered pepper and egg sandwich deluxe. My guest had the chicken fried steak both were very tasty. Give this place a try !

We found this gem in downtown Elgin. It's a super quaint nostalgic diner serving up all of your…read morefavorite diner meals for lunch and diner, but they are also serving house made ice cream and malts. What we had: **Tuna Deluxe with fries ** Cheeseburger with fries ** Chocolate malt~ AMAZING The server was so friendly, and explain some history and about the upstairs dining area an invited us to check it out after our meal. During the warmer months they also have outside seating available. This is a must try for just the malts themselves!!

Better late than never! This review is coming exactly a year after my visit, but the meal was…read morememorable enough that I still remember everything. They started us off with some grilled bread and butter that was perfectly toasty and warm, which I paired with a creamy soup for a great start to the meal. I also finally tried schnitzel for the first time! Along with spatzle, which I enjoyed it so much even though I didn't know what to expect! The dessert was easily the best part, though. We shared a butter pecan malt shake with chocolate fudge and it was amazing . They still use those old-school milkshake machines and bring you the extra in the metal cup, which is such a great nostalgic touch. The atmosphere inside is lovely too, especially all the framed photos of historical buildings that used to be in downtown Elgin! The staff were so friendly too. The waiter was such a sweetheart and made the experience even more enjoyable.

It's huge, it's got this modern pretty look with outdoor seating. It has an extensive menu but most…read moreof all - there's no wait(Saturday at 8:45). Maybe cause it's huge. Our server Sue, super nice. We had the Swedish breakfast combo of crepes, bacon,sausage and potatoes- perfect. We split the dish. We're happy.

I was staying across the street at the Holiday inn and decided to stop in to get lunch. My kids…read morewanted brunch so it was a good option. They have a huge breakfast menu. I decided to get the half sandwich and soup. I settled on the chili and the rueben. Service was ok but the place was packed and very busy. The food didn't take too long to come out. The chili was nice and hot and came in a deceptive crock. It was a lot of chili and had tons of meat. While not spicy it did have plenty of chili flavor. The rueben was pretty good. Excellent corned beef and cheese. I didn't taste the sour kraut very much. Overall a pretty good place for breakfast or lunch.

Larsa's Kitchen moved and is now part of Big Skillet Restaurant. Interesting partners to have under…read moreone roof! I only had food ordered to-go, so I can't speak for the service, but the gyro meat and tzatziki sauce were delicious.

What is there to say? If you like soup, this is a place for you! They have a variety of soup that…read morethey rotate every single day as well as specials and meal deals. You can have breakfast anytime of the day which is a huge plus for a lot of people. I'm a huge fan of spaghetti so that's what I like to have when I go there. But again it's a diner so you can pretty much get anything you want. I've had several different meals here and everything I've ever had has been wonderful. Just the other day I had their stuffed peppers. It comes with two ginormous green peppers stuffed, and a side of mashed potatoes and the bowl of soup; for 14 bucks. You can't go wrong. Now I have lunch for tomorrow too!

When we pulled in the parking lot, it looked like every single spot was taken. We were thinking…read morethat it was gonna be a long wait. Thankfully, we got in and they only made us wait. About three minutes. Our waitlist was a sweet old lady, but when I asked her for prices on soup and bread basket, she was sassy in her reply. Wish the prices on the menu for these items. Just in case you're wondering it was $5.75 for the bowl of soup and the bread basket is included. The soup I ordered was cream of chicken and rice. It was delicious. It was really hot so I had to wait for a while before I could eat it which is fine rather have it too hot and too cold. The bread basket was good, but the bread was kind of chewy. It was hard to eat, but that's OK because we need to dip it in the soup. It's softened up nicely. There are crackers and butter with the bread basket so I was able to add some crackers to my soup as well. I'm so glad we came here for lunch. It was delicious and filling and will be back again. They also have a beautiful dessert selection and the restaurant was decorated for Valentine's Day, which was yesterday. If you're ever in the area looking for a restaurant don't even hesitate to come here. It's perfect. My husband ordered the one egg breakfast with bacon and toast. He said it was great and he would order it again.

The service was terrific Our server had a great sense of humor. However for me, they were out of…read morepractically every choice I had wanted. So I went with something basic and it came out almost raw. The owner did her best to make things right which I very much appreciated. My daughter did enjoy her food and my wife absolutely enjoyed her soup. This just wasn't the best first impression of the food for me. The restaurant was very busy which is always a sign of good business. So yes I would recommend this place as I believe my experience was not of the norm.

Great local breakfast and lunch spot you should try. Friendly service, copious refills on coffee…read moreand water. Corn beef hash is great. Locally owned.

Used to love this restaurant. I would come every week with 'the crew'. Unfortunately, it seems…read morethings have gone downhill with the change in ownership. Everyone felt sick after eating there. I hope they can improve as this used to be the perfect breakfast spot.

Mannys Cafe is the BEST diner we habe been to. The food is served with fresh quality ingredients…read moreand packed with so much flavor. DELICIOUS!! If you are in the area just go... you won't regret it. The staff is friendly and the service is excellent.

Let me start off by saying that everything was fantastic. The staff were very friendly, the service…read morewas quick, the interior was clean, the food was well seasoned, and the price point was excellent. Traditional Chilaquiles had a good kick to it. The potatoes were crispy and had a nice saltiness to it. Biscuit and gravy were also very good. It was a cute, simple restaurant that I recommend.

always good service good food and friendly people Henry is…read morefantastic we had 19 women he was fantastic

Kenny and the staff are awesome !!! Prime rib is to die for ... Food is great and so many options …read more Lots of seating inside and out. ..