First time here and first time eating at a spot in Blue Island Went here to celebrate a birthday The place is a cool size, nice and quaint. I think it was a bit dark inside but it was cute. Love the maps on the walls. The concept is cool to have different food items from over the globe. Loved that! I had the shrimp bao thrn I ordered the chicken bao. Both were amazing! Thank you Deja, our waiter for the recommendation. My friends had the steak frites and the steak was delicious! Moist for sure. I didn't try the wings but she said they were good. Looking forward to going back for brunch! read more

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Executive Chef Jennifer Gavin is a STAR as evinced by her performance on Gordon Ramsey's Hell's Kitchen, but this restaurant missed a five star rating by a mile. The service was second to none (thank you Deja), but the restaurant is sterile, cold and the music selection is a radio station the staff apparently likes and played way too loud during a morning brunch. This seems like a prep spot for her catering venture and not a five star dining establishment. In fact, there is NOTHING 5-Star about this dining experience. Even the website demonstrates that her focus is on catering large events--evidenced by the catering menus being featured and not the dining menus. As for the food, it was good, but nothing was exceptional. We shared the "Exotic Fruit & Berry Mosaic Board" -- a medley of delicious fresh fruit. My wife had the "Brioche French Toast" - French toast, eggs and choice of meat: (Pork Bacon, Turkey Bacon, Veggie Sausage, Chicken & Apple Sausage, Turkey Sausage). My son tried the Belgian waffles with bourbon maple syrup, eggs and sausage as the "choice of meat." I ordered a simple Belgian Waffle and was going to eat my wife's eggs and sausage since she hadn't eaten them. (Hmmmm????) I understand why she passed. The eggs were bland and the sausage links had an awful aftertaste. With all due respect, if you're not going to season the eggs, PLEASE put salt and pepper on the tables. $115 seemed ridiculously high for the quality of the food and no alcohol--and I've paid twice as much with no complaints at Virtue, Asciones etc. It breaks my heart to have not really enjoyed Easter Brunch at Edible Passport, but it felt like a bit of a dive, not a fine dining experience. read more

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The floors were extremely sticky and dirty when we walked in, that's when we decided to get gumbo to go. Before that we were actually going to sit and have a meal inside, but the sticky floor and the weird smell was so off putting. Most people would've just walked out but not us. We decided what it's called passport so sometimes you go to foreign countries and things are a little bit off and you still eat and learn about the culture. That was a stupid mistake because we're in America, in blue Island, Illinois. I should've known better. The "seafood" gumbo was so absolutely disgusting and appalling smelling that we shared it with other people just to make sure we weren't just being food snobs we weren't. The food was terrible. AVOID! read more

Stop in just to check in things out. The Host was very friendly and friendly that's about all. Several Items on the menu weren't available Booo!! Ok so pretty much the sandwiches and soup were good but hey felt like something from Trader Joe's....Naw not impressed to return.... read more

I was very excited to try this place. But, very disappointed when I got the food. Out of the 6 things ordered, only one has an actual good taste worth eating again, that was the Bao buns. Everything else lacked flavor and was just very dry. We also ordered the steak medium rare but it was pretty well done instead. The truffle fries were good too. But, I would pass on the snapper, steak frites and gumbo. If you still decide to go, put the Lawrys in your purse or pocket.... But, kudos to the server, Monica!! She had it down!! She did add sunshine to the experience. read more

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#AfterWorkShenanigans I needed comfort. My spot for great food and great dranks, never disappoints!!! It's such a cool vibe! read more

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The food was absolutely delicious. The red snapper was moist and full of flavor, the plantain was sweet and nicely made. My only wish is that you guys also serve dessert read more

I wasn't disappointed in this place at all. I went for a late lunch. It was only me and my friend there and someone at the bar. This is a hidden gem. There was only 1 person working. She may have been the owner or manager. She was very nice and attentive. The watermelon margarita was delicious. Sliders werent dried out. I had the gumbo, very flavorful but definitely tasted better the next day. Only complaint I had about the food, there wasn't enough truffle on the fries. I will definitely be back. The space where they are was another restaurant, I used to dine there. The restaurant is currently using the furniture from the other restaurant, which I get is cheaper. I don't know if it was the building or the furniture but it smelled old and musty. Just need to have some wall plug ins, or something. read more

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Edible Passport is a hidden gem. Chef Jennifer gives her guests a unique culinary experience. I've dined there several times. I was never disappointed. At different times I've had lamb chops, Mississippi catfish slidders, Louisiana gumbo. I'll be making a reservation soon! read more

Service was bad. . It took me 30 minutes to get my first drink and then another 30 minutes for the next one! I pay d the 18% gratuity but was nor worth it! Y'all got work to do!!!! But what lol not go back. read more

Monica the server was excellent, the food was so flavorful and presentation was on point. I give this establishment a 10/10. Nice and a hidden gem. Good date night. Music great read more

This place is a must visit! The owner was a contestant on Hell's Kitchen. I stopped in for dessert and had the bread pudding. My friend had the pineapple rum cake. The bread pudding was good, but the rum cake was amazing. Both came with a side of ice cream and fresh berries. Our waitress was very nice. She greeted us as soon as we came in. She made some suggestions of things we could try, so I will definitely be back to take her up on some of those suggestions. The place is very nicely decorated. It was quiet and intimate, the perfect place for a date night. read more

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Great atmosphere and delicious food! I started with the coconut shrimp and chocolate martini. Both were amazing! Then I had the ribeye with broccoli and macaroni and cheese. Everything was so flavorful and satisfying, I was stuffed when it was time to go. I was treating my friend for her birthday and she had the gumbo and loved it! I will definitely come back and the service is wonderful, folks are pleasant and accommodating. read more

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Love hidden gems food is tasty and ambiance is pleasant if you're in blue island and looking for something dif try this place. read more

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If I could give Edible Passport zero stars, I would. My daughter works there, and what happened this past Friday is absolutely unforgivable. She was scheduled to work but had a major college final in Medical Terminology. She did the responsible thing--she spoke directly with the owner, Chef Jen, and received clear permission to leave at 1:30 PM to take her exam and return afterward. This conversation happened right in front of the manager, Monica. But the moment Chef Jen walked out the door, Monica decided to play power games. Instead of honoring the agreement she witnessed, she kept piling on pointless, menial tasks--stalling and stalling--until she finally let my daughter leave at 3:00 PM. By then, the testing window at the college (which is literally two blocks away) was closed. Her professor was on her way out of the country and no exception could be made. My daughter spiraled into a full-blown panic attack--hyperventilating, crying, unable to breathe--because her entire semester now hangs on a zero she had no control over. Her solid B average is gone, and she now has to pay and retake the entire class next semester. All because Monica decided that petty authority was more important than a young single mother's education and future. How unbelievably selfish of you, Monica. I genuinely thought women supported other women, especially young mothers trying to better themselves. But apparently, your need to feel relevant outweighed basic human decency. Maybe it stings knowing your sister is the owner and you'll forever be stuck as the manager who abuses the tiny scraps of power she has. As a patient advocate and as a mother, I was furious. I told my daughter to go back in, grab her things, and walk out for good--because no job is worth sacrificing your education for someone's insecurity-driven control issues. And because I am a God-fearing woman, I don't wish harm on people--but I do hope karma clocks in for you right on time. I hope your whole body itches the second you step out of the shower. I hope your left leg and right leg switch. I hope your top lip grows bigger than your bottom lip. I hope you wake up alone on a deserted island. I hope someone calls to bless you with money, but your phone is on silent. I hope you fart every time you blink. I hope every time you laugh people can tell your breath stink. I hope all your hair falls out the moment you comb it. I hope you call the police and they put you on eternal hold. I hope you get your flu shot and catch a forever cold. I don't wish violence, but I absolutely hope the universe gives you every ounce of inconvenience you gave my daughter--and then some. Shame on you, Monica. Shame on Edible Passport for allowing someone like this in a leadership role. read more

I put in an order about a year in advance for my 50th birthday but my children surprised me and wanted to provide the catering for my birthday party.I reached back out to edible passports within the required time to change my order because I still wanted to use them for dessert. I started contacting them on 06/09/25 to advised what I wanted to change. I sent a text message to Dennis he told me someone will reach out to me and they did. I advised them of what I wanted to change and they said they will send me an updated invoice. Life happened and my birthday is approaching but I hadn't received the updated invoice. I reached out via phone and left my message with no response in 09/2025. Stopped by the restaurant left information on the form with no response. I sent emails and after the third email received a voicemail asking for a call back on 10/02/2025. I returned Wendy's cal the same day l and she had the worst customer service. She was very nasty after I explained what I wanted to do. She didn't want to and did not use my deposit toward my updated request. So my money is in the wind and I need to find someone else for the desert for my party. I am surprised and disappointed in how this has turned out because I wanted to support the busines. However, the condescending and disrespectful way that I was treat they will not receive anymore of my business or referrals. If I could do less than 1 star I would. Customer service is very important especially in this saturated market. There's plenty of good food establishment but it the customer service sucks why would I return. I don't pay for mistreatment. Mrs. C read more

A local Facebook group organized a night out at Edible Passport, and it was such a fun night! The location is great - a block down from The Lyric Theater - so will definitely be back for a pre-show dinner. We were treated to a dinner around the world, with a variety of flavor profiles. Each course was plated beautifully. The caesar salad was elevated with its delicious pickled tomatoes. I really enjoyed the samosa - very flavorful. The risotto was absolutely delicious! The drinks were very tasty and elegant. It was noted that the restaurant partners with Black Oak Farms, which is awesome to know that they are a small Black owned business supporting another. Chef Jenn was very open to people with allergies to let her know so she could accommodate, and has extensive experience preparing vegetarian dishes. The rest of the menu looks delicious, and I am looking forward to going back in the future! read more

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Me and my friend met for happy hour and it was such a nice pleasant surprise the whole the place wasn't crowded and the deck the core of all the different countries and different flags for the country and region was beautiful the food was fresh and the music was very nice drinks were refreshing and strong. We got to take a picture with the owner she was very nice .We came for dinner but I will definitely return for brunch. read more

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So excited to finally get a chance to try this restaurant. I absolutely jumped at the chance when I got an invite from my friend to go here for happy hour. Happy hour on the southwest side or Southwest suburbs to be exact. Sign me up! This place is really nice, such a hidden gym. Let me tell you the music ,is everything! The food comes out fresh to order . We did get drinks , one was like an adult size think of Capri Sun but boozy, My drink was more like a martini with a tropical fruit flare so good and strong! I had buffalo chicken sliders and fries off the happy hour menu large portions enough to share my friend ordered catfish sliders that looked cooked to perfection. After laughing, crying and dancing at the table we opted for desserts. We wanted churros but they were out and we were kind of sad by that. But Monica, who is our wait staff came back and told us that she will make something special and man it was amazing chef kiss. Oh my goodness is how we describe it om strawberry fruit nachos. We had a scoop of delectable vanilla ice cream to go along with the bread pudding. Everything had an a complimenting sauce to it. It was freshly baked and everything complemented each other in such a way and the hospitality was amazing. We even got to meet Chef Jenn who is known around Chicago land for her skills . Amazing repertoire of menus and delectable goodies definitely get down here and show them some love and check her out for her catering as well read more

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This is a great restaurant in Blue Island. They've only recently expanded their services to include the restaurant. We will definitely check it out again, and I will update my review to show that. The good: The FOOD was really incredible. I love me a good bowl of chili, and this one was hearty with all the right flavors. The cornbread muffin that came with it was small, but really tasty. The crab cakes were fresh and so good. The salad was simple, fresh and delicious, and I loved the balsamic vinaigrette dressing. My husband enjoyed the sliders & fries, and the cheesecake was one of the best ones I've had in a long time. The staff was friendly and engaging, and the service was good. Needs improvement: We felt like the wait to get our appetizer and then the food was longer than we were accustomed to at restaurants. I imagine they're still ironing out some things as they're newly opened for restaurant service, so I imagine it'll be better on our next trip. The crab, while delicious, may not have been cleaned properly as I had a good amount of unexpected crunching as I chewed. Maybe it was a one off, but I did mention it to the waitress. Either way, they are really quite good, so I will definitely try them again. We were definitely blown away by the food, and love having the opportunity to support a local, black woman owned business in our neighborhood. I am looking forward to our next visit, and am confident I will be able to give it 5 stars! read more

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We catered with Edible Passport for a family birthday party in our home. First, Dennis was great to work with and was very kind and patient when I changed my mind/order. He worked hard to keep our budget with suggestions for app(s) and main entree. We had our food delivered and it showed up on time and the presentation was wonderful. Next, the food was unbelievably delicious! We ordered the mini lamb chops as an appetizer and then served the greek inspired food as a buffet. I have never had so many people tell me how good the food was.....and I hope they will order from EP after our party. I couldn't have been more pleased. Thank you for everything! read more

I used Edible Passport for my husband's birthday in 2021. It was still in the thick of Covid and people were being extra careful. I was pleased with the way the bento boxes were packaged and everyone loved the food. I was thrilled to know that they were open for happy hour. I have been twice and both times the food was good and the drinks were too. I really like the adult Capri sun. Monica is a bartender/server and she's very personable and makes great drinks. read more

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I went here with my mom and family for Mother's Day. I'll tell you it was the WORST experience ever!!! The waitress we had was extremely rude and very unprofessional. She was impatient taking our orders and she had no class whatsoever. After getting my food I noticed a big strand of black hair in my " homemade yogurt with granola"! I use quotation markers here because it tasted like something they took from the grocery store packages and added tons of sugar, but I digress. Immediately, I asked the cook ( our waitress never came back to the table after serving us) to please remove the yogurt from the table. At this time the " manager" discussed the issue with the team at the front of the restaurant. They were making annoyed faces and then she proceeded to come to the table saying that the black strand wasn't hair, but natural strings from the honey!! lol The food wasn't bad ( I give it two starts for that reason ONLY). I had the salmon croquettes, and scrambled eggs. It was pretty tasty. The rest of my family enjoyed their meal too. However, our service was terrible!!! If you go for the food you'll like it, but if you're anything like me, who loves delicious food and stellar customer service, this isn't the place for you - especially on a high volume day ( holidays ). The facility isn't big enough, the staffing is short and the customer service is unpleasantly unprofessional!! Lastly, The audacity of the " manager" asking my family if we had " Zelle or another one of those apps" when we asked if we can separate the bill. I never heard anyone at an upscale restaurant ask a customer that question. Again, I was completely blown away by the lack of professionalism at this establishment and I WILL NEVER GO BACK THERE or even recommend it!! Just TERRIBLE‼ read more

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I used their catering services for my sister's graduation party & the food was good & their customer service was excellent. I would definitely recommend Edible Passport! read more

I utilized this place, after sampling their food at an event my husband and I attended in late July. The customer service was impeccable. I spoke with both Dennis and Stella. They were very helpful and offered ideas. I ordered a variety of food and hors d'oeuvres, including the lamb chops. Everything I ordered was delicious and freshly made. At my house, the set-up was orderly and professional. I highly recommend them. read more

Nice place. Service was good. Affordable! Chef was personable and checked in. Top choices out of what we ate were catfish sliders, churros and nachos. Would return! read more

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They do terrible business. Rented the place out. There were random ppl there, the owner went back on her weird several times. Told me bottles were 100$ then started up charging. They let their employees invite people to my party that I pod to have the place closed to the public. It was only one waitress there the whole night even tho I had 30-40 guest. My rental was from 5-9, got there and there was ppl there until 6. I should have took my party elsewhere then. They weren't respectful. I'll never step foot in there again. read more

We hired Edible Passports to cater our 50th wedding anniversary party. The catering team was accommodating and professional. I worked with Dennis; he was fabulous. He was polite and courteous on every call. The team arrived promptly to set up the buffet table. The food presentation was artistic and beautifully done. My guests all raved about the quality and freshness of the food. The Edible Passport team helped to make this important milestone one the most memorable events of our lifetime. read more

My husband and I just had our first meal from this fabulous restaurant. It is very hard to find good restaurants in the south suburbs, they are few and far between. Even fewer in Blue Island. It is a joy to know we now have a restaurant in our neighborhood that we can enjoy and bring family and friends to. My husband's fish was terrific, the rice and beans delicious. I had the caesar salad which was huge and very good. We already are making plans for brunch this weekend so we can start eating our way through the menu. read more

Large portions. Friendly staff. Flavorful! Let me tell you I was genuinely surprised in the best way possible.

Great Surprise in Blue Island. A group of 6 of us went out for Saturday night dinner and found ourselves at Edible Passport. Out of 6 diners- drinks, aps, entrees, desserts- there was not one complaint. The service (Monica and Kat!) was excellent. The food was so flavorful with some unique and surprising twists (curried chickpeas...with something pickled?, strawberry shortcake nachos...wwhhhaaatt??). The atmosphere is soothing and enjoyable. What a great new and much needed southside gem! read more

We had the buffet the food was cold. I don't like eating off plastic plates or eating with plastic utensils. I don't like having to ask for water. They had no regular sugar. It's very expensive 50.00 per person. 25.00 for children 12 and under. Never again!! read more

chef is rude and food is mediocre and bartender talks about most their customers like how are you going to be talking about paying Customers that's helping you grow your business it's not like you're A Olive Garden or a restaurant that's important so you need the customers I just hope they don't ever hear you talking about them well I actually do! the bartender ices up drinks so they can save on liquor or uses soda water to fiz up the mimosas read more

Amazing seated dinner catering services provided for our wedding! Our guests enjoyed the food tremendously and we are thankful for the level of customer service that was provide. Highly recommended. read more

Just had Sunday breakfast at Edible Passport with friends. Food was delicious, meal presentation was superb and background music was excellent for conversation. I highly recommend this restaurant for culinary satisfaction! read more

Our reservation was for 1:00 PM, when we arrive we had to wait for our table to get ready. We were greeted by a very friendly and pleasant hostess. They got our table set and we put orders in for appetizers, that took about 25 minutes. After that we placed our entree order, myself and three other's had a 1 1/2 hour wait on our meals, although the food was very tasty, it cannot make up for the poor service we received and the lengthy wait for our meal. The hostess did apologize, and told us that they had two very big catering orders, which made it even worse. If you're going to catering orders and have a restaurant you definitely need staff to pull that off. The waitress that was assigned to our table never asked if she could get us anything or even gave us water. By the time our food arrived we were ready to just leave. I also felt that it's very pricey for the small portions you get. read more

First time ordering catering from Edible Passport, definitely not the last time! EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS!!!! We had a Mother's Day Brunch for a party of 10. We had the southern chicken & waffle bites, mini pancake stacks, a couple of varieties of mini quiche and the star of the menu was the shrimp & grits. Everything was packaged perfectly and easy to reheat. Chef Jen is the BOMB! I had been wanting to order for awhile and finally got around to it, so glad that I did. Wendy was a tremendous help ordering. I've already received requests for more ordering info from my guests. Kudos to Edible Passport. Looking forward to dining in soon. read more

I wish I could give a negative star. Rude! Rude! Rude! This was by far one of the worst experiences I've had at a restaurant in a long time. My family and I went here on Mother's Day because their catering food came recommended. The food was just ok. However, the service was TERRIBLE! TERRIBLE! TERRIBLE! The wait times were long, the atmosphere was hot and smoky, the restaurant was small, they were short staffed, the servers were rude, the owner was rude, and the menu was very deceiving- you order salmon croquettes and they bring you out 3 small balls of salmon, and items that we wanted they were out of. My mother needed a few more minutes to decide what she wanted to order and the server didn't like that at all. She put the rest of the table's order in, never came back to the table to check if she was ready to order then finally came to take her order when our food was being served. It took a very long time for our alcoholic beverages/regular beverages to be served that we forgot we even ordered them. The never brought water to the table nor silverware when our food was served. In fact, they never came to check on us. I'll give the benefit of the doubt and say that the volume of people in such a small establishment was overwhelming for a holiday but "we" have to do better. I don't like tarnishing my people but they have to do better with their customer service otherwise it'll be another "us" business that "we" don't patronize because the customer service is well below average. read more

The way Jen creates flavor profiles is amazing. We have had her food a few times, each time is better than the last. This one was a valentines experience that literally took us on a trip around the world with our mouths with each bit. The flavors, the details including edible flowers, a passport, games and surprise chocolate fondue were everything. I cannot wait to visit in person to get the full presentation experience. Everyone I've recommended has fallen in love as well. read more

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The food was delicious and placed in a beautiful presentation. The entire team and owner are super helpful and welcoming. They made the experience and first visit one we won't forget. Will be back! The lamb chops and samosas, hot chicken sliders.... Just delish!! read more