Honestly, I have been to this location so many times for so many years now. I don't know what…read morechanged. It used to be so good. Like the food would actually be flavorful and now it's super bland. Although, the service is nice and quick. The building itself gives character to what Southern Belle's is.

Came in and ordered takeout. Great menu selection and always a hard choice with such. Bummed that…read moreI was assured the hollandaise is made from scratch, absolutely is not! I would have ordered differently if counter help was properly informed or merely took a moment to ask someone, just as she did to find out the day's soup. Quality of hash-browns and veggie Benedict was nice but when the only reason for ordering disappoints. = (

Visited for the first time today! Great spot!!!! They serve breakfast and lunch items - portions…read moreare plentiful and prices are reasonable! Our server was amazing and so attentive! Great menu with lots of choices! We selected an omelette which came with hashbrowns and pancakes and a short stack of pancakes with a side of bacon. Everything was great and I will definitely be back!!

Every time I come to visit family they bring me here and after years it's still amazing. It's just…read moreconstantly good and that matters. I usually get the ground sirloin and eggs and it's always cooked perfectly. Highly recommend this place.

Kari's Rating 9.9/10…read more TLDR: -Seriously my favorite bakery ever and I'm a bakery connoisseur -The flakiest most delicious pastries -Handcrafted sweets and made to order cakes This is my absolute favorite bakery to go to when I am home in Barrington. I've been coming to ambrosia for at least 20 years since my childhood, and this bakery never disappoints. The only reason it didn't get a 10 out of 10 was because sometimes they're closed on days when I need them open, and I find myself to be extremely disappointed I forgot to read the website! Of course error on my side! I remember coming here before I was tall enough to peep over the pastry case, and I've always been so fascinated by the little show window where they have cake decorating or someone demonstrating how to roll pastries-what an art! My number one pastry that I come here for is the ham and cheese croissant. Ambrosia's ham and cheese croissant is the flakiest most savory ham and cheese croissant I've ever had. They don't add any mustard or gimmicks and yet it is so flaky and savory that it doesn't need an extra dash of flavor. I know for a while they were making them smaller, but this time I came, I realized that the ham and cheese croissants are bigger than ever-which probably makes me think they've gone up in price, but I will happily pay the up charge for a little more. Now that I am older, and I have adult money, I find myself going in and trying one new item to add to my repertoire of treats. Today's new addition was the almond Bear-claw which I already had extremely high hopes for because I do love a good almond croissant, but I was a little worried what bear-claw meant. Truthfully, it just meant the shape of the pastry as it still had the classic buttery flaky crust, as well as a sweet almond interior. I was not disappointed! I did end up bringing home four ham and cheese croissants, an ambrosia roll for my dad, the almond Bear-claw, and two freshly made baguettes. I come home relatively frequently, but every time this bakery is added to my morning agenda, I realize I have such few moments left with my family, and I want to cherish them all and I love that ambrosia has been that tradition for us. I feel like most bakeries I go into in the city are mass produced and everyone is just trying to place orders and then rushing to get out the door, but ambrosia the workers really try to make you feel seen and have a way to uplifting conversation with you. Through all of the order, placing chaos, they're willing to explain what's in everything, what's new on the menu or what flavor profile would go with which handcrafted drink. There's a certain side of human conversation to this bakery that makes this visit extra special for me. I can sense everything is made overnight and then baked in the morning, so as soon as you walk in, you can smell an overwhelming bakery scent, which only makes your mouth water more, which I'm starting to think is actually a really strategic sales tactic! Haha! I would never miss a chance coming back here and spending time my parents and picking up a few surprise treat for them. I will keep the tradition of picking up a few extra treats as I would love for this bakery to continue being something my whole family can look forward to whenever I come home

I've been wanting to try this place forever, so was happy to find out my husband ordered a birthday…read morecake for me from here. The Chocolate Bavarian Torte is amazing. I love that it is light, rich, but not overly sweet. I am a huge fan of chocolate mousse in cake and they have perfected it. And to top it off with the chocolate ganache... YUM! I told my husband it's probably the best birthday cake I've had and I hope he remembers that for next year. We also picked up some almond croissants and chocolate croissants and both were delish... to me they were a bit on the smaller side though. The cafe is really cute and clean with a sitting area. We came an hour before closing, so options were limited but they do have a big display case and would love to go back and check out what else they have to offer. I am a fan of flourless cake- so hoping to get to try a slice the next visit.

Still the best breakfast in town for all this time and they now accept credit cards! Big news!…read moreService is always excellent and the food is as wholesome and unadulterated as food can be! We discovered something new this time: when I was asking the waitress the difference between them "Diablo" plates and the skillets, she said "Diablo Sauce". So, I got a veggie skillet with Diablo Sauce and I gotta tell you that this sauce is FANTASTIC! It is NOT too hot! It's got some sweetness to it and tiny chunks of peppers and onions in it. It comes in a little dish of its own and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT if you like your breakfast with a little heat on it! We love this place!

We were in the area and hungry for a late lunch, so based on…read moreyelp reviews we decided to drop in. The dining room is really cute with a retro diner, model airplane theme that's more appealing than it sounds. For lunch my wife and I split a burnt ends platter, avgolemono soup and a salad. It was tasty comfort food. We even ran into the owner who turned out to be a friendly guy. Service was attentive and the waitress' recommendations were spot on. We will definitely come again when we're in Barrington.

Great food and service! Had the veggie omelet wheat toast and fruit. Lots of good coffee for a…read morerelaxing breakfast

I visited this place back in mid-July and just getting to my review now. I will say do not order…read morethe lattes - I ordered a hazelnut latte and it did not taste anything like it. With that said I would recommend the corned beef hash and eggs. It was plentiful, I had to take more than half of it home with me and was still delicious later for lunch. The service was a little slow. I came before the crowd and it still look a while for the server to take my order. I also did not like where I was seated because it was close to the entryway so everyone had to walk by my table and would bump into my seat. When I asked to change my seat the hostess said she had to follow a pre-determined seating order. Hmmm. The place was nothing fancy, but was clean and tidy. I don't know if I would go out of my way to eat here again.

I've only been to Egg Harbor Cafe in Lake Geneva and this was my first time at this location in…read moreBarrington. We walked in around 10:30AM on Saturday mor ing and were seated right away (in Lake Geneva I've waited as long as 45+ minutes for a table). This location is large with ample seating and huge windows that let a lot of light in. To drink, we ordered a Cortado and a cappuccino. For lunch we both ordered the combo, a half door county chicken melt and a bowl of chicken rice soup. We both thought the food tasted great but unfortunately it was served cold. I let the server know and she was apologetic and the cafe also sent me a message regarding my review. Exceptional customer service, will be back again!

Standard Egg Harbor suburban location. This restaurant serves the same delicious favorites your…read moreexpect when you dine at any of the restaurants in this chain. Though it is a little more difficult to find than some of the other locations which are more visible off the main road, this parking lot setup is a bit more spacious than what I've seen at other locations. Service is fairly fast and friendly, and the dining room doesn't feel too cramped even when it's busy. In terms of food, the quality of cooking is similar to other Egg Harbor restaurants that I've reviewed. The cooking for me is a bit on the healthier side and I enjoy the flavor combinations that I get here. While there are some more adventurous savory and sweet options available, the standards are always done well here as well. Portion sizes are fairly good and presentation is pretty good as well. Maybe the only thing I'd like to see is a bit better execution on textures here. That is, crispy items should be more crispy -- fluffy items should be more fluffy. But this is probably a result of this restaurant usually being quite busy and therefore I might not be getting the food super fast when it's done cooking from the kitchen. Overall, if you're a fan of Egg Harbor restaurants, this location will serve up your usual favorites. Worth a visit if you're visiting anything in the area and have a craving for a delicious breakfast.

Delicious food, great staff, pretty prompt service even when they're slammed! A favorite spot for…read morebrunch

When I lived downtown Chicago I would always go to Wildberry whenever I could. I'd bring friends…read morehere and out of towners here as well! I haven't been to a location in almost 10 years so suffice to say I was very excited to come back! I got my usual signature berry bliss waffle and it was delightful. However it was outshined by the strawberry colada smoothie that was DEMOLISHED. My husband killed the cookie dough waffle, he got an espresso, and I ordered a side of bacon and another smoothie to go it was THAT GOOD!! I'm pretty sure we were greeted by the manager and assistant manager. Great service, great and BUSY location (I suspect they all are like this. They're just wonderful!) My husband said I didn't overhype it (even though I was drooling while I was describing this place to him lol) that it was a good call and he would go again. :) We'll see you next time! Thank you for the best trip down memory lane.

Yes, it's fabulous…read more... Where to go on a Friday night w no reservation..headed to the Region and while the bar was packed we were immediately seated on the patio - which we loved. Can't wait for the fall as they have heaters set up. Martini was mixed to perfection and we started w the "hot rock", which is literally a rock heated enough so you could sear little steak pieces...it was so much fun to cook and excellent to eat as an app. I had the salmon and it was magnificent!! Large piece, cooked to perfection along w some excellent mashed potatoes. A had the branzino - it was a filet which was different, but she loved it (and is a branzino snob). Service is excellent and it was a wonderful night to have a great meal outside.

Another great experience at Region. While service was a bit slow, our server was extremely helpful…read moreand fun to talk to. He gave great food recommendations and made the experience memorable! Food reviews: Saigon branzino--perfect balance of citrus and heat. Crunch of the fish skin was perfect. Crispy rice and bok choy was nice too, just wish there was more of it! Berkshire ribs--deeply developed flavor and fall of the bone cook made this an unforgettable dish! Highly recommend

Quaint atmosphere, great for conversation. Excellent food. I had the ham and turkey focaccia, and…read moremy friend had the crepe. The focaccia was HUGE, so my husband enjoyed the other half at home. Would definitely go back. Highly recommend!

$20 for a breakfast sandwich? It comes with a coke or sprite? Who wants a soda with their…read morebreakfast sandwich. No pricing on coffees. Must be dynamic pricing based on your shoes and watch. I cannot see how this place can survive unless everyone else around here thinks a $20 crepe or sandwich with bi side is normal. The food did at least taste decent. Service, well the girl at the counter was constantly on her cell phone. Probably because there was not many people there. Not sure where the 25 other reviews came from

I like this little coffee shop in Barrington. I lived in Ravenswood until last year and you could…read morefind a coffee shop every few blocks. Then moved to the northwest side and there's practically none--unless it's a Starbucks--so it's nice to see an independent shop in a cute little downtown. The chai wasn't bad, service was friendly, and the shop was cute and clean. There were lots of folks hanging out inside and at their nice outdoor space as well. They have several different types of seating, from big comfy chairs to tables big and small, and there are some counter-height seats by the window as well. The area is street parking only, but there's lots of it.

Dubai chocolate latte! This place rules, three hour public parking, cute vintage corner offering…read morelovely staff and a lot of space, and I enjoyed a couple hours here with good wifi and outlets near my table. I noticed many others plopped down for a study, work, and chat. The menu has all sorts, good coffee craft, espresso balanced right in my latte, and would definitely recommend for a date, second date, will need a third just to try all the best drinks!