The breakfast sandwiches at this place are to die for. Better than any chain restaurant with breakfast sandwiches for sure. The staff is sociable. You're sure to get wonderful small town service here. read more

Two time visitor, went there for lunch yesterday around 2:00pm, Counter Help never said thank you, no eye contact either. Two male employee's, probably the owners, never greeted me or even said hello. When I finished, I walked my basket to the counter trash can, one of the males just took it from my hand and dumped it in the trash. Again, didn't thank me for the effort and never asked me how my meal was. I don't get it, I'm in the customer service business and we bend over backwards to make sure our customers know we appreciate them. Two time visitor.....there will not be a third! read more

Been coming here for lunch for awhile. Owner/manager/order takers are all very friendly. Have tried the egg salad and rueben sandwiches....both very good. Bread on rueben is always crisp...never wet. My go to lunch is chefs salad w/ranch dressing. Tons of salad w/2 hard boiled eggs, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Ranch dressing is outstanding. Great neighborhood vibe. read more

Great sandwiches. Friendly service. Fresh ingredients, charming atmosphere. Tuna melt and Dan's Club were great.

This is one of the very first spots we ate after we moved here and it is one of our favorite's! It has delicious food and a lot of character! read more

The thing to know before you go into Bluffington is that the menu won't blow you away wit orgiinalty (for some:weirdness) like nearby Wisma's might. And the decor and concept won't floor you. But the food and service are exactly what they need to be: solid. The place fills up at lunch because, frankly, they make a top-notch sandwich. I go there almost once a week and have yet to find something I don't like. Be sure to check out the specials when you arrive; the pulled pork sandwich is a gem! read more

Great spot for breakfast & lunch! Portions are very large, which is nice for the price. Food is always very fresh and tasty. Nice outdoor seating area and quite a few small tables inside. Also have a nice selection of ice cream that my kids are very big fans of! read more

Very nice staff it's a place that gives you that family feel and Someone paid for my lunch and thanked me for my service. And they made probably the best roast beef sandwich I've ever had. 5/5 stars. read more

Bluffington's Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Lake Bluff, Illinois

Best bacon egg and cheese sandwich on the north shore of Chicago.

Paying $8 for an egg salad sandwich must really float people's boats around here. How else to explain this place's popularity? Mediocre food, mediocre ambiance. Service is friendly and reasonably fast, but that doesn't make an egg salad sandwich worth $8. read more

Best place in the area for breakfast or lunch, the people are phenomenal and friendly, the prices are fair and portions are outstanding without compromising quality. I could eat here everyday!! read more

I've been going to Bluffington's since it opened when I was in grade school. Every time I visit home I stop by and pick up lunch for the family. We love their chicken salad, whether it's Doug's Club or the chicken melt... absolutely the best. You can buy the chicken and egg salad by half-pound containers (great for sandwiches at home!) The chicken caesar wrap and Sunny's Salad are also two of my favs. When I really want a treat - I get a chocolate milkshake (vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce.) 20+ years later it's still one of my favorite lunch spots. read more

First time here and will definitely return!! The chicken salad sandwich is delicious. Their potato salad compliments the sandwich. Excellent choice for a quick lunch! The place is super cute too! read more

The perfect place for a bacon, egg and cheese on sour dough to get the day started! Whenever visiting grandkids, this is the first place I go! read more

Best tuna & egg salad on north shore! Expensive but delicious

Great service along with great sandwich, potato salad and milk shakes! Will definitely be back!

Always a hit with us... LOVE the egg salad on rye and their potato salad is yummy. At this time of year we can sit outside. We rode our bikes into town and just had a lovely couple of hours. :) read more

The food here is so fresh and delicious! There is a small town feel the second you walk in. Everybody is so friendly. I recommend the I Italian beef with potato salad. Best I've had! read more

I ordered the pastrami on wheat with American cheese. It was done pretty quickly. Pretty good sandwich. For under $10 I got a sandwich, chips & a drink! I like the location and the customer service was great. read more

Ate here on 10/21/19. Ordered the Beef Sandwich with Peppers and a side of Potato Salad. Food was very tasty and service at the counter was prompt. Minus 1 Star for pricing- $11.00 + for a sandwich and a Diet Pepsi is a tad steep. read more

Very friendly environment! Food was hot and fast!!! Being my 1st visit, they were very patient with me trying to figure out the menu and also reccomeneded some amazing food! Had the chef salad was was so good!!! read more

What a great place to eat! The food is great and the staff is so nice. Even during a busy lunch rush they had the food done in no time.

Always busy at lunch time, Bluffington's Cafe is a great local place for food and sandwiches. The reuben is absolutely one of my favorites - you won't be disappointed. Make sure you ask for the potato salad instead of a bag of chips - it's homemade and I haven't had potato salad that good in years. Very much a neighborhood place with an English decor, you can't help but feel you're having lunch at a friends house. Outdoor seating in the summer too. Love it! read more

These reviews are absolutely correct. The menu is not off the wall and exciting like the places run by the chef, but it is tasty. I really enjoyed the roast beef. I had some terrible chicken wings at Wisma, so by comparison this place is rating a little higher than it might. The British decor extends into the restroom, which is wooden and well decorated. About the only problem in general is getting to the pop machine as you will have to squeeze past people ordering or sitting. read more

The sandwiches are so good here, I have been coming here with my family for a couple years now and have never had a bad experience. Great location in downtown lake bluff, the staff is very friendly and the service is great. Always a great choice! read more

Missed my train back into Chicago by 5 min and the next one was in 2 hours. Walked around downtown Lake Bluff, and Bluffington's Cafe seemed to be the only thing open besides the nail salon, and it was a little too early for a manicure. Cute decor and a small-town feel - I like! Good coffee and sandwiches. Thanks for the shelter from the cold, Bluffington's Cafe, and a yummy Egg Bluffington! read more

This review is long overdue! I've been coming here since I moved out here two years ago, and I stopped by to pick up some lunch today, realizing that I love it just as much today as I did the first time I walked in.. possibly even more! There is always a steady flow of customers but what's great is that the staff is always such a pleasure to see and talk to, and food always comes out freshly prepared with little waiting time! My go-to is the grilled salmon salad! It is hearty, filling, and super tasty! Although I always order the same thing, I know that all of the other items on the menu are just as delicious! A special thank you to the staff today who made a point to say, "have a good day!" before I left... it really did make today a good day! read more

I have been to the café on more than a few occasions and this place is great. I have had the Cajun chicken sandwich, chicken cranberry salad, sunny salad, and the Doug's Club, YUMMY!!!! I'm in the military and live in the barracks and I know I can depend on Bluffingtons for good food. It's a cute and pleasant little spot. read more

This place is a gem! They greet you with a smile. It seemed to me that they knew most of the customers by name! I had the lunch special. A delicious meatball sandwich, with chips, potato salad and slaw. The sandwich looked as good as it tasted! The slaw and potato salad were fresh and good. I'll be back! read more

Cute little deli in "downtown" Lake Bluff. Service was fast and friendly. My turkey reuben was pretty good, but not great. Prices were a bit high, but consider the area... read more

Quaint spot, and a nice place to have in downtown Lake Bluff. The coziness is what buoys the rating; the quality and value are what bring it down. I stopped in for lunch, after deciding to pass up on The Otherdoor. I ordered the mushroom/spinach quiche, plus a double cappuccino. The quiche was 90% egg, 9% veggies, and 1% cheese-- a rather bland and unappetizing ration. I wouldn't eat the quiche again even if it was free. The cappuccino was surprisingly good, despite coming out of an automated machine-- definitely worth the $3. My lunch companion had the chicken salad, which was decent, but could have been improved if served with better bread. Overall, it was ok for a local no-frills eatery, and worth a second visit. read more

This is a mooch review. My co-worker kindly brings in the tuna sandwich, which is big enough to share for sure. Really fresh, really well prepared. Nice place. And good pickles, too! :) read more

In town just for the weekend and needed a quick lunch! Sitting outside was great, so many hot/cold/grilled sandwich options! I had the chicken salad sandwich & it was great too! Nice service, and the owner was more than willing to get a different sandwich just because it was too salty for one of our guest. I would definitely recommend this place! read more

Really a gem of a little place come here for an egg bluffingtons instead of an egg mc muffin for breakfast or for some great sandwiches for lunch. My favorite is the turkey rueben. ...and the potato salad is almost the best ever!!! read more

Great spot for a sandwich or salad. Laid back atmosphere. Reasonable prices and friendly staff

Great sandwiches. The menu offer plenty of variety to choose from and their coleslaw is a favorite. The downside? Price. No, it isn't ridiculously expensive, but you don't exactly get a lot of food for the price tag. Then again, this is Lake Bluff... So everything is more expensive. It also doesn't take a former chef or any significant preparation to take a few slices of meat, cheese, veggies and put them between two slices of bread. All in all, a little over priced but everything tastes good and the do go back from time to time. read more

I had the Sunny Salad and my friend had the Chicken Cesar wrap. Extremely fresh and tasty. I wish my salad never ended!

Loveeee this cafe, they have tasty sandwiches and awesome potato salad, I just had there homemade chili amazing

Looking for a quick lunch place and stumbled in. Fantastic Reuben sandwich. The whole table enjoyed their lunch. Would definitely recommend this place for anyone in the area looking for a good lunch. read more

Had the delicious (and giant) chicken cranberry salad. I highly recommend this local spot. The staff was very friendly and greeted many seemingly regulars as they came in for lunch. read more