EGGcellent buffet breakfast packed with fresh fruit and hot entrees. Lots of books and crannies to…read moredine with colleagues or friends.

I came back to work while spending time outside of my home. The upstairs is perfect for remote…read morework! It's quiet, spacious, airy and you still get the touch of service you need. There's a water station and a large, single bathroom for patron use. I ordered the chicken gyro and it was sooo juicy! The chicken couldn't have been cooked better. The fries are so good. I also ordered a cup of lemon orzo soup which is a MUSTTTTT. I can't pass it up.

My friends and I had a lovely afternoon lunch here on a Sunday afternoon. We had been out running…read moreerrands, and when we were talking about lunch spots, I recommended Cafe Amalia since I had heard so much about it...and let me just say that this spot did not disappoint! When we arrived, there were a few other customers inside, but it was not too busy. After taking some time to review the menu, we placed our orders at the counter, paid and then found a table upstairs to sit at. The food did not take too long before it was brought over to our table and honestly, it looked so colorful, fresh and tasty. We were all very excited to try our meals and, of course, share with one another. Everything we ordered was just so delicious. The salads were freshly made and the sandwich I ordered was honestly so good. I wanted to eat the whole thing, but it was very filling so I had to take half home with me. Of course, the fries were all eaten since they were hot and just the right amout of crispy. I need to add this spot to my rotation of places whenever I am in need of something fresh and somewhat healthy.

I love Picasso's! It's such a cozy coffee shop. There is usually a line, but it's definitely worth…read morethe wait. When I come here, I usually park in one of the nearby parking lots. I have never tried their food (will need to come back!), but I usually get a coffee to go. I like the Van Gogh's Milky Way drink. I like it iced; it's a great flavor combination of mocha and coffee. I've always had exceptional service with the staff always friendly.

People clearly love this place. At 8 AM on a Sunday morning, there was already a pretty good crowd…read more I've been doing meetups at local coffee shops for the past several weeks, and sometimes it's kind of a ghost town, even if the food and coffee is good. I'd suggest that people were there to visit downtown St. Charles, or whatever it's called, which has a certain old-timey charm to it, but everything else was closed--presumably until later in the day, but who knows. That fentanyl is a menace. Parking could be a pain, if it's not the wee hours of the morning on a weekend, and you're not ambulatory enough to walk from a block or two over, and yet you're going to get essentially the equivalent of a milkshake and a donut. Inside is rustic, inviting and larger than you'd think, with an upstairs area that I didn't bother to explore, due to lack of curiosity. We had a larger group and ended up pushing a few smaller tables together, plus a few chairs we borrowed from other tables. No one seemed to mind. The key is not to ask first. That mentality will take you far in both the world of finance and dating. I'm kind of over ordering food from coffee shops, where they're obviously just throwing something in the microwave and charging you $10 for it, but I needed something to eat. I'd just gone for a run. Their burrito looked like the textbook definition of cultural appropriation, but it also looked like it might not be half bad. I had their equivalent of an Egg McMuffin, called Ron's Breakfast Sandwich, or something to that effect. When I hear the name Ron, I of course think of Sasso from Carlito's Way, but that probably says more about me than anything else. I'm assuming he didn't have anything to do with this. Essentially, this was a store-bought English muffin, a surprisingly generous and delicious helping of cheddar cheese, a few slices of seemingly prepackaged black forest ham and a fried egg. It was fine for what it was. Could the egg have been salted, could the muffin have been buttered and could the ham been an actual slice of Canadian bacon, or even better, American bacon? Sure, but I went into this with low expectations. The cheddar was melty and delicious, and weirdly abundant, but processed American cheese would have been more fitting for this kind of sandwich. You'd think a guy named Ron wouldn't object to processed foods. The caramel frappe I had was amazing. I got it with whole milk and whipped cream. I didn't bother to check and see if they charge you extra for whipped cream, which is the kind of crap some of these places have been known to pull. I got the 16 oz instead of the 20 oz, but it was probably still enough to take a day off the end of my life (when I don't need it as much anyway fwiw). Sometimes, when a food item tastes good enough, you can just tell it's not good for you, and that was the case with this drink. It was decidedly rich. I'm never in this part of town, and if I were, it would be at night, natch, but if things ever get to the point where they're clearly trending in that direction, I might start stopping by on the reg and getting that caramel frappe just to speed along the process of my demise.

They warned us it would be 35 minutes when we arrived at 11. We ordered about 11:07. Evidently…read morethere always a delay in the order being put in as we were told at 12:00 that our ordered was only at 28 minutes. We received our food 10 minutes later. Anyway, while the food was good, an hour is too long to wait for breakfast when you've got two 7 years on tow.

Katie was my server. Upon walking up not busy at all . I was seated immediately. Katie was friendly…read moreand welcoming. Two sides to restaurant, diner side with bar area and restaurant seating style. I opted for a table. Ambiance reminded me of Happy Days vibes. Old school posters of many characters and faces to remind you of the innocence of messages and jokes. Old school telephone booth as a picturesque prop. I loved the whole theme . Diner area was clean and high top and bar seating was available. Outside patio as well. I ordered a lemon drop for my drink , I don't want to complain about it but initially I did ask for a lemon drop and make it pretty and sweet. She brought it back strong and bland. Quesadillas fajita style was delicious no complaints. Katie did come and check on me so I was appreciative of that. Prices are reasonable and restroom is unisex and basic. Overall a good visit!

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What a cute gem in St. Charles! Another spot I had been wanting to visit for a while and although…read moreit was very hot this morning, we made our way! Not a lot of parking, but lots of street parking and it's in a very walkable neighborhood. This place is order first, and then find a seat! And there is plenty of seating inside and in their covered patio! They have the menus all up front for you: breakfast and lunch, kid's menu, and drink menu. We ordered: Croque Madame Crepe - standard crepe, but w all the croque Madame fixings! The ham was soo good in this The Lake Bake - poached eggs on HASH BROWNS! Great seasoning on the potatoes. Just Cheese Flatbread - my 3 year old loved it! Orange Juice Cold Brew w milk Apple Juice I loved our breakfast! It was simple and filling! The atmosphere here is so lovely so I recommend visiting. It is also huge space. The further you go in, the more seating there is and a covered patio as well! The breakfast we ordered didn't come with any sides but it was still very filling and big portions! My son loved his flatbread. The staff here was also super nice!

Came here for lunch yesterday with a friend and my kids. It…read morewas a very up and down experience. My friend got honey wrap and had to ask for more honey mustard because the wrap was dry. I got BLTT and asked for no middle bread. It was very obvious that my request was not granted and someone noticed last minute, the middle piece was yanked from the 3/4 of the sandwich with most of the tomato and 1/4 of the sandwich still was with intact middle piece. Also my potato salad had a serving work vs regular. I felt like I was showing food with it. One kid had a grilled cheese and loved it. Another had mac and cheese and ate very little. I tried and it was the most blend bowl of sadness I have ever tried.

The coffee was good Atmosphere was good The girls were kind It's a little outdated Some…read moreseat has tape on it It could use a little tender loving care Didn't get food this time bit the oat milk latte was just perfect

I'm totally obsessed with Pink Willow and I SOOO wish I lived closer, I'd totally be a regular…read more I've seen this spot on Instagram a ton, and when I had a meeting with someone who lived close, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to check it out. The space itself is so cute, it's very intentional and aesthetic. The pink stripes, ceiling clouds, plant paintings on the wall make it so unique. They have a pretty extensive menu, and I ordered a Garden Muse salad and it was delicious. I'm really simple and when it comes to salads, as long as the ingredients are fresh I'm happy. This hit the nail on the head. I added chicken and that made it super filling. The dressing wasn't sweet (which I prefer) and it's safe to say this is one of my new favorite salads :) I also ordered one of the latte specials which was a birthday cake latte. They were accommodating with my order of half sweet, and it was so good! I can't wait to come back for brunch! I'm already looking forward to it.

I recommend reading the website in its entirety because the waitlist information is under the Visit…read moreUs tab, which will give instructions on how to do the waitlist and what to expect (although from previous reviews, wait times could still extend longer than what is being scheduled) This space is SO VERY CUTE and very pink and dreamy, and I can see why it is so sought out! If there was an order counter for the outside and a host at the front, maybe a lot of issues with walk-ins could be eliminated. Because we were not familiar with this restaurant and literally came here on a whim, we had to order take out. It didn't take too long for our order to come out, maybe 20 minutes. The service here is okay, and I don't know if the nature of it being busy takes away from the service or the team that day was just over it! Our food was pretty good, but if you get the chance to eat there, it would be better straight from the kitchen! The cinnamon roll and fried egg sandwich were probably the best items. I think their latte was pretty good which had a lovely cold foam and strawberry! Definitely, if you have time to spare and want a very specific experience, try this space! Just be ready to wait a while!

Once again I was delighted with country skillet cafe Its…read morenice to find a good place once but even better when they are consistent or even better. This trip we had friends with us and it was a busy early Saturday afternoon. Megan was delightful and and energetic server. Her smile added to the experience My very large western omelette was big enough to 2 meals and the fried potatoes are an excellent choice. Again they Bailey wife's eggs with whites cooked and yolks runny. The monte cristo our friend ordered was super done including the jam. I saved half my omelette so I could have a piece of the peanut butter pie, which we all shared, bathroom was clean and even though the place was hoping, Megan kept our coffee cups full Oh and really try the sausage made right there

Great for breakfast. Custom made omelette. Country decor…read more Mostly locals. Good service. Good food.

Mauhaus is a relaxed place to see and interact with adoptable cats…read more Good coffee and snacks. I just met a very friendly male cat named Charlie! What a lovebug!!

I took my husband here as a surprise for his birthday and he did not figure it out until we parked…read moreright across the street. He was so excited and loved it! For years I had heard nothing but good things about this place and so we were eventually going to go and what a great day it was for it. It started off cloudy but the sun came out and all of them were sunbathing and napping. It was such a great experience to be around so many cat lovers of all ages and witnessing everyone's interactions where they would play, run around, or snuggle with others. We ordered some teas and they came out piping hot! We will definitely come back. My only qualm was while registering or purchasing a reservation was it populated an option to send tickets to my Apple wallet but then it went away and there was no email sent that had the same link to send to my wallet. I only received a receipt and the waiver email. I was a little bit worried that we wouldn't get in if I didn't have tickets to scan. I sent an email and message through contact us but never heard back. Luckily it went fine though the day of but would've liked a little more seamless experience on the UX side.

We love this place! Donuts are always fresh and delicious. We usually stop for breakfast and order…read morethe breakfast burrito and our favorite donut of choice. We tried their lunch menu and was not disappointed. My husband had the regular philly and I chose the chicken philly. Both freshly made, so it was hot and delicious. Whenever we are in the area it is a must we stop for donuts! They are the best!

This casual dining spot is not a lot that I can say about it. Nothing is blowing me away as far as…read morethe aestetics. It's really clean. The have patio seating. The customer service was just average. The young lady was working on some to go orders when we arrived. She didn't greet us. She was very nice when taking the order. The food came out quickly. The gyro was well seasoned. The burger was just okay. I did like the mushrooms and Swiss cheese. They only offer medium well and well done. You can tell it was a frozen patty. The fries were mid. The buffalo wings were decent. I came to try the doughnut cheeseburger. They were out of glazed doughnut. It was near closing time.