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    Brunch Cafe-Kildeer

    4.1 (170 reviews)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Chilaquilles
    Bob R.

    We have been to other Brunch Cafes, but this was our first visit to the Kildeer location. Although a busy lunchtime on Saturday, we were seated right away. (They do offer the ability to join a waitlist on their website but we didn't do that this time.) The place was full - and it is fairly loud in there. The ceilings are high and there is no sound baffing anywhere. If you don't like going to restaurants where it is loud, you may want to bring earplugs... Like their other locations, their menu is extensive. There are a lot of lunch and breakfast options. Two of our party shared a veggie omelet and I had chilaquiles. Both were enormous and outragiously good. The service was also great. So, if in the Kildeer area at any brunch time, Brunch Cafe is a great choice.

    Plain Waffle
    Cici C.

    This place hopping when we came on a weekend day around lunch time. The servers were sooo busy, getting our order in took a good 20 min of just waiting. At least we got our drinks first. Unfortunately, the cold brew was really bad, it tasted just like normal coffee diluted with iced water. Makes me wonder if it was really cold brew since it had the acidic and bitter flavor you get with heat extraction and none of the bean flavors. Kids for an original Belgium waffle which was fine, but can't go wrong with it. Our oldest got an original Benedict and didn't like it as much, she gave it a 2/5. She left the hashbrown even tho she'd normally eat those. Husband got Thai salad, which was very mediocre, the sauces were more sour and savory than sweet. But I liked that it was actually some dark leafy varieties. Now onto my portobello scrambler, the mushroom was really good, but everything else was very mediocre. The presentation was also lacking creativity. Fruits were fresh and cut to easy to bite sizes. The toasts were also just very mediocre, doesn't have the wheat fragrance but has a darker flavor but not from the process of toasting it. It's just ok. Everything was very mediocre, what you'd expect from a very bland breakfast joint. Nothing really stands out. I think they could do better with plating, garnish, and increasing the intensity of unique flavors more.

    Avocado Toast
    Izzy R.

    totally a hidden treasure. the avocado toast was ridiculous. i particularly looooved the bread, really warm and crunchy. the grapefruit juice was fresh and seemed to be squeezed in-house.. our food was out in an instant. this place has the quality and service of an eminent breakfast restaurant without the wait or crowd.

    Turkey club and small salad
    Jim K.

    Went for breakfast, very friendly people in management and counter along with the server. Had the best biggest cappuccino along with two eggs over medium, delicious hashbrowns, bacon and sourdough toast.

    Sarah S.

    I've been to Brunch Café a couple of times now, and it's always been excellent. The owner is warm and inviting, but also realistic about how long you might wait. And on the weekend you will probably wait because this is a very popular place. So many options and I've never tried something that isn't delicious. Love their skillets! Huge offerings that can make several servings and at amazing prices! They are so great about accommodating families. When I've gone in the past with a couple kids or today when we had 6 adults and 7 kids, 2 of which were in high chairs and 2 with boosters---they handle it so well! A large kids menu and they gave them all this cool wax to play with. The kids made me an adorable wax heart, lol! They bring water and any additional drinks for the kids in covered plastic cups with straws. And then a nice bonus of Dum Dum suckers at the register! Our server was so patient and so good at handling our orders! We had a lot going on and it was nearly perfect. One item was forgotten but we were a big table, so I get it. We lived through it, lol! She was very personable and her memory was mind blowing. I love Brunch Cafe and will continue coming back with my friends!

    Potato crusted omelet
    Lisa H.

    There's something for everyone on the menu. Breakfast option, lunch option and even salads. I had a hard time choosing. I got the potato crusted omelet. The omelet was coated in hashbrowns for a twist. It was large and I could only eat half. Service was fast. Prices reasonable.

    Country Fried Steak and Eggs
    Jazmin R.

    There's something to be said about a place that does online Yelp waitlists.. just makes life so much easier! Walked in today (Saturday) and since it was early it still wasn't super busy but it's still nice seeing that online waitlist. They sat us right away and our waitress came and brought us waters as we were sitting down. The restaurant itself is fairly large inside, lots of booths and regular tables. Definitely accommodating for larger groups if you wanted to get together for a large brunch party. I got the Nacho scrambler and I'm not sure what I was expecting but it wasn't the huge plate that came out to me! This thing was monstrous and I have enough food leftover for two more meals. Came with a side of hash browns (or you can choose house potatoes or fruit) and I got the pancakes (or you can get toast). Everything was yummy! My sister got the country fried steak which was good and a strawberry mimosa that she really enjoyed.

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    Cute brunch spot! Clean, large restaurant, great service. I had the California crepe and it was delicious. Also a large portion.

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    Always delicious! Good service. Patty melt and paninis are good. Fries and salads are good as well.

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    Amazing delicious food; fast attentive service. Competitive prices; A must place for breakfast.

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    Great breakfast! Great food! Waitstaff comes to the table frequently. Coffee is fresh.

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    Typical brunch place . Food was good. Service was nice . Location was great. It was not AWESOME but it was pleasant.

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    5 years ago

    Best breakfast in the area! Never disappointed with my meal from here. Very friendly staff and manager. My go to place!

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    We went in there opening weekend.. the food was great! We always loved the one in FRG so we were thrilled that they opened closer to us!

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    Excellent food, great service, great atmosphere. Our go to place for breakfast/brunch

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    Brunch Cafe consistently delivers! I've been to several of their restaurants and they're all good.

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    My new favorite spot for breakfast in the Lake Zurich area. Haven't had a bad meal yet

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    This is my favorite breakfast place in town. Their food is amazing and they have things on the menu that I haven't even seen before.

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    Good service. Food was only ok today. Hashbrowns had an oily taste like they used old oil.

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    Ask the Community - Brunch Cafe-Kildeer

    Are reservations possible?

    They used to allow you to call and take your name I have a table for you shortly when you arrive. I believe they're still doing it so you should check by calling first

    Reservations for Saturday morning needed?

    Good Morning Jennifer We would love to see you on Saturday, we take reservations for parties of 5 or more, if you are less than 5 feel free to call ahead @ 847-847-7120 and… Read more

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