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    Brunch Cafe-McHenry

    4.5 (465 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    South Beach Scrambler with diced potatoes and pancakes
    Kimberly Z.

    Visited for the first time this late morning! Hosts were super friendly, we were seated right away. Our server Kamryn approached immediately and took our drink order. She was sweet and friendly! Kamryn was back immediately with the drinks and my cappuccino was perfect. Kamryn was knowledgeable on all of our questions on the menu, since this is our first visit. Food came up so quickly, we were blown away by that. Our meals were delicious. I had the South Beach scramble with diced potatoes and pancakes. So delicious! The portion sizes are HUGE. An entire second meal for me to bring home. We found our new brunch spot for sure and will definitely be back!

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    Antonette B.

    Food is good. Service is excellent ambiance is good. Highly recommended to visit. Pic's provided below.

    Beth A.

    We came in for brunch on a weekend, and although the restaurant was packed, we didn't have to wait for too long for a table. The inside has a lot of cute decor brunch/egg related, and the restaurant is just one big rectangular open space. Parking was a bit hard to find as it shares a parking lot with other businesses. We didn't reserve in advance but came in around 10am on a Saturday and were seated in about 15 minutes. The staff were friendly and the food came out quickly which was impressive with how busy they were. The portions are large, and we appreciated the quality and taste of the food. Almost every group had at least one bag of food left overs after eating. Brunch for 3 people including drinks, entrees and dessert came out to about $80.

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    Always consistent and good food and service. It's my go to for breakfast Friendly staff great omelets

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    2 years ago

    Omg the food and service are amazing. They have some great unique combinations! Huge portions! Birdie is the best server!

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    2 years ago

    I frequent the McHenry - Brunch Cafe often and I always have great food and amazing service. I highly recommend.

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    2 years ago

    I've been here multiple times for breakfast and brunch. The food is phenomenal. I enjoy visiting.

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    2 years ago

    Everything is always good. Everyone is pleasant and the food never disappoints. We eat there at least once a month.

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    2 years ago

    Best breakfast in Mchenry hands down. Great food and the best severs in all of Mchenry.

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    2 years ago

    Great food , great service. We love Ana as our server! Always good food when you come here

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    3 years ago

    Food was great! Nathan our server was excellent, we had a friend arrive a little late and he was really patient about it.

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    2 years ago

    Large menu - food is flavorful and fresh. Lots of room to enjoy our group. Service was friendly as were the hostess staff

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    2 years ago

    Food is always great! Kind of a hidden gem! We always go when in the area !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    2 years ago

    Great food and service. We love the staff, the food, and the atmosphere! We are always seated quickly and have our food in a timely manner.

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    2 years ago

    Ask for Jen. She is the best. Food is fantastic. The lox plate is delicious. You won't be sorry

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    Well I've been to Little Chef for breakfast and never been too disappointed or amazed just a decent…read morebreakfast at a decent price and kinda love the charm of this locally owned spot that's been around forever. So I decided to try it for lunch and am torn between 3-4 stars. I got the breaded veal diner/dinner type special, posted on the board behind the counter seating. $14. And it came with bean or cream of potato soup. The veal was not a whole piece of veal but a ground concoction that seemed like something from the grocery frozen food section. Not awful but not awesome. Then again this is a little diner so should I expect chef food? It is called Little Chef. Undecided. It was served hot and crisp which was good because the gravy and mashed taters were definitely overwhelming the texture and flavor of the meal. The gravy was ok but a little different taste than any gravy I've ever had. Definitely not homemade and was very strong flavored. I think if it had some beans or a small salad included with this would have been happier. I got hot tea which was a challenge as the water spilled all over from the tea pot and I was told to put my hand on the top to avoid that, but then your finger got a little bit of burn from the hot metal. The soup was good and I took it home. The service was fine, absolutely no issues there and since it wasn't too busy, as expected. I know everyone's prices everywhere have gone up, but I just can't justify what I paid for what I got. Again not sure what expectations should be in this economy or where to put the extra minus star for the state of restaurants and value, but this was just a bit under expectations.

    The food is solid and plentiful. Has a very homey feel and the staff is friendly as can be! The…read moreprices are reasonable as well! I will visit again for sure!

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    D.C. Cobb's

    D.C. Cobb's

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    They have a great Vegan Black Bean burger! I topped it with Sautéed Spinach, Mushrooms & Avacado!…read more Their sweet potato fries were wonderful!

    We were in the area strawberry picking and wanted to find a local place for lunch. Based on Google…read morereviews, we chose DC Cobb's. I'm glad we didn't skip this place based on the Yelp reviews. The restaurant is in the heart of downtown McHenry and next to the river. I highly recommend sitting in the enclosed patio. It's spacious, full of tvs, and has a nice view of the river. You can tell based on the menu and confirmed by our server, burgers are their thing. All kinds including beef, bison, chicken, turkey, veggie and fish, some choices are an up charge. The burgers come with a side, some have an up charge. Our server mentioned everything is made in-house. I feel it's a rarity of restaurants to made their food in-house so it made me excited for the food. Everything is reasonably price. I opted for the BFM burger and pickle chips ($2 up charge). The burger was juicy and well cooked. Their burgers are 1/2 lbs so it was big. The pickle chips were crunchy and really good. Portion was huge and worth the up charge. My lunch partner chose Cajun fries and they were crispy and flavorful. Our server was great! She was so nice! One negative, they allow dogs and many people brought their dogs. Since the space is enclosed, I did not like all the dogs while I was eating. It was tricky leaving since the hostess stand is located in the tight entrance and there was a dog right in the doorway. My lunch companion is deathly allergic to dogs. Luckily this dog owner was considerate and moved their dog so we could pass. Other than all the dogs, we enjoyed our meal and would come again.

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