Food WAS AMAZING !! 10/10. Very savory creamy grits recommend getting it loaded. Even if you don't almost every bite I had shrimp on my spoon. I wiped the bowl clean. We also had a creole omelette with a side of potato's - red potatoes Made to perfection. Everything was the perfect temperature. Fried green tomatoes had a cornmeal coating which stayed connected through every bite we will be back !!! read more

Flavor Brunch & Bar - Fried green tomatoes thick hot and good - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Hazel Crest, Illinois

I've been to Flavor a couple of times. Food & service was good. Food could be hotter when they bring to table. Restaurant is clean, but I'm not sure what they do to floor of restaurant, it's shiny but sticky. read more

Food was delicious (u should try to mardi gras pasta) and the service was nice. Our coffee was always full and when it got a little cold our waitress went and refilled it. Nice cute restaurant would recommend. read more

Flavor Brunch & Bar - Mardi Gras Pasta - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Hazel Crest, Illinois

The short and sweet of it all There was nothing sweet about the place The orange juice was great Every single food item was horrible including the scrambled eggs(how hard Is it to make scrambled eggs).the only honest description I have is nasty, chicken tasted spoiled, according to my sister she. Also they gifted my sister with a wood ticks in her drink . Yikes When you see the restaurant, drive into the parking lot, park your car and then uber to another restaurant!! Forgot to mention that the cashier was a sweetheart read more

While in the area checking out homes, I had to satisfy my appetite. I didn't want something that was going to leave me hungry before I got back home, so I stopped by Flavor Brunch & Bar. From the outside, it looked packed. That was because most of the patrons were sitting towards the front and against the window. But there was plenty of room. I sat at the bar, given there were enough seats to enjoy my food without having others on top of me. I ordered catfish with waffles. There were two large, meaty pieces of catfish, which was a plus considering so many restaurants give a thin piece of catfish and often just one piece. Both filets were fried in a batter that wasn't so thick that it felt like essence of fish, and there was enough seasoning without being salty. The waffles came with a Hennessey caramel. I'm glad they didn't do something like add walnuts or pecans. Oh, it wasn't just Hennessey flavor. You could taste the Hennessey in the caramel. Big ups to the bartender who suggested the caramel for the waffles and recommended the fish over the chicken. One thing to note is that I didn't know if the hostess was really the hostess. There was no "Welcome to Flavor Brunch & Bar," but there was a quick acknowledgement of me entering after I held up my "church" finger to indicate just me for dining in. There doesn't have to be a red carpet, confetti, and cameras, but the front of the house is the first face that customers see. Welcoming service can overshadow bad food service. read more

Flavor Brunch & Bar - Catfish and Waffles topped with Hennessey Caramel - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Hazel Crest, Illinois

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Delicious Cajun style dishes with huge portions. Well worth the price. Service was exceptional, with very helpful and informed staff. Highlights for me was the blackened chicken linguine and salmon spicy Alfredo served over rice. Highly recommended. read more

I really wanted to give this place an amazing review but I'm very sad to say I cannot. First, we were seated and no one came to our table to get our order for 20 minutes!! Closing time was at 3 and we were seated at 2:30 but literally everyone who came after us were already eating or gone by the time we ordered and it was 3:30 when we left the restaurant. The lady who did come help us seemed puzzled why no one came to help and we were very grateful for her coming to our aide. Everyone else ordered the chicken and waffles but I love liver so I tried something different and was a little disappointed that I only got one piece and there was a ton of grease. Everyone else's food looked and tasted amazing so I guess I should have stuck with the most popular meal. read more

Flavor Brunch & Bar - Liver & Onions. I would have loved it if it were not for all of the grease :( - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Hazel Crest, Illinois

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Food is amazing! Waiter awesome!!! The music is aweful and cursing!!! Unfortunately this needs to be changed and this place would be a five star!!!!! When the mother was the owner, it was classy! Praying the son would follow her blue print! We hear trash on the street all day, when you're ready to eat, relax, you don't want to hear that kind of music! Here are some truths I will share because mama was on to something! Restaurant needs a scrub down! Ace the butcher paper on the tables and wash them! Fix and clean the bathrooms! Wash outdoor windows! Mop and scrub the floors! Put some colorful decor in there with some jazz or soft music so people can talk and people would be glad to spend money here! If the ambience is right? People will come! And spend money!!!!! read more

Very good. Visiting from California. The service was good (thanks Derrick). and the food amazing! Had the fish and grits loaded. Comes with catfish, chicken sausage and peppers sitting in the middle of bowl of grits with gravy and cheese!!!!! Yum!!!! Definitely would come back for sure!!!! read more

Flavor Brunch & Bar - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Hazel Crest, Illinois

The fish and grits were delicious. Came after a case at south Suburban hospital and was not disappointed

I ordered chicken and waffles they left the feathers on my food restaurant was not full half way empty I told the acting manager she didn't even try to remake my order over or try to fix the issue that I had and there were flys flying over our food me and my wife had to keep swiping our food we got tried of swiping the flys away we just pack up and left read more

Flavor Brunch & Bar - Feathers on my chicken wings - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Hazel Crest, Illinois

Came here to celebrate Tasha's birthday. This is my first time at this location. Hubby and I went to their first location in Olympia Fields before that location closed. I can't remember the size of the first location, but this place is small, but not crowded when we arrived. They will not seat you until your entire party arrives, which was fine because we all pretty much arrived around the same time, and were seated quickly. Since it is located in a strip mall, there is plenty of parking in the lot. Our server was Miracle and she was awesome! She went through the menu and told us which were the popular dishes. Kim said her long island was a drink...meaning, it was made just right. Raven and I had the pineapple mimosas, which were really good. The food took a while to come out, but since we were celebrating a birthday and catching up, it was ok. Kim said her fried catfish & Georgia peach cobbler waffles with a side of scrambled eggs were delicious. Tasha enjoyed her salmon croquette dinner. Toni wanted to try a little of everything and order the Flavor combo platter. She loved it. Raven loved her Georgia peach cobbler French toast combo with bacon. I had the fried catfish & Hennessy caramel waffles, which were really good. You could taste the liquor in it. read more

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Today I ordered some shrimp and grits and some pancakes. The food was awful! The shrimp and grits had tons of shrimp shells in it. Yep, I bit them and it was gross. Plus, the container was not filled up as it normally is. They were very skimpy. I am dropping this business down to one star. read more

I actually have mixed feelings about this place. I live a good brunch and always seem to find myself ordering chicken and waffles so of course that's what I ordered here. We were told the wait would be 30 min and we were told to wait outside. This turned into almost an hour wait. Service from the waiter was great minus leaving us at the end with no direction on how to pay the bill. As we sat waiting on the check to come, the host made sure to keep her eyes on us. Not sure if they get a lot of people running out on the bill, but this in fact was not the case. As for the food, I ordered the 4 Wings & waffles. It was played perfectly and seasoned & marinated with Special Fried Chicken Seasoning. The special seasoning had a slight spice to it but not too overbearing. The chicken was fried so good, like something out of grandma's kitchen and the buttermilk waffle also just melts in your mouth. The food is amazing but the customer service skills can be better. read more

Flavor Brunch & Bar - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Hazel Crest, Illinois

It was sad and unprofessional. I will never give this place my money again. The place was empty, but they wouldn't seat us and told us if the last person in our party arrived after we were seated, they couldn't be added to our bill. What?!!!? Then...They asked us to pay for our meal while we were still eating! Never again. Ignorance at its finest! read more

Meh. I wasn't impressed. My friend wanted to try this restaurant, so we stopped in for breakfast. The place was virtually empty, but their policy is to not seat guests until the entire dining party has arrived. My mom was late, so my friend and I ended up standing around for about 15 minutes until she arrived. I don't frequent restaurants with such rules, so that was an immediate turn-off. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive, which was a plus. I opted to have the breakfast combo, which consisted of grits, pancakes, sausage, and eggs. The grits were pretty good, but they could have kept everything else. The pancakes were hard and dry. I ended up picking over the food mostly. My friend had the catfish and grits, which she loved. I think my mom had a chicken wing, hush puppies, fried green tomatoes, and fries. She didn't really like her food either. The food was average at best. We waited nearly an hour for it so by the time we left it was almost noon. I actually went to Portillos on the way home. That tells you everything you need to know. My mom took her food home but said she didn't end up eating any of it. The furniture is in the place is older, but the restaurant was clean and quiet. There's ample parking in the strip mall parking lot as well. read more

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Food a and Ambiance is top tier. The serving staff gave me a bad experience. I ended up paying for a drink that I didn't get. First one was made completely wrong and was charged for a drink instead of a shot. Oh and I was uncharged for that. I went and paid and was about to leave. They offered to remake the drink. That would have been fine. When she was about to remake my drink the right way, she took the whole drink to the back with her and thought I was going to still drink it. I just walked out. I used to like this place and the staff, but I'm not sure now. Gratuity and tips are for good service and I gladly give great tips but the service has to at least be safe. So yeah, I'm out of $25 for something I didn't even get. read more

If u want to be nickel and dime go here. A side of breakfast potato that started at 5.99 in up costing me 9.00 because I got onion and green peppers at 1. 50 each and were cold. Rice that came with the dinner cost a extra 2.00 because a spoon full of gravy and a slice of onions. I remember why this isn't a restaurants that I return to. read more

Good food but bad customer service not bashing anyone but definitely couldn't ask my waiter for anything

Hello Yelp Family. Let me tell you about Flavors... I arrived and was immediately seated. I will warn that there is a sign up front that they won't seat any parties until all guest of that party are there. Thankfully it was just my GF and I. The drinks were on point. I had a Henny Rita and my Gf had a strawberry Long Island no vodka add tequila. Needless to say she ended up ordering another because it was so tasty. We both chose the Catfish and Waffles and I added a mini Shrimp and Grits (loaded with bacon). The catfish was crispy and flavorful seasoned well. I opted for the Hennessy sauce on my waffles and it was fantastic. I will say if you're not a sweet sweet eater then to go with the regular waffles vs a flavor. The shrimp and grits were good however I probably could've left out the pork as I feel like I mixed to much with my grits lol. The overall service was nice. read more

Flavor Brunch & Bar - Loaded Mini Shrimp & Grits - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Hazel Crest, Illinois

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I drove from Rush Hospital to Flavors to celebrate my good prognosis! I'm retired, and I greatly appreciate having a great breakfast restaurant near me. Please, come out and enjoy this wonderful place, as good as the Flossmoor days! Service outstanding. So comfortable! read more

Great Music and Great Food! I highly recommend on a Saturday or Sunday Morning. The servers are usually pretty nice and offer good service. Only thing I would say is that it can feel quite empty and cold in the establishment at times but once I get my food I forget about these small issues. read more

10/6/2023--Honestly, there's nothing to run home and talk about. I met 2 co-workers for lunch because our other option, The Primal Cut, wasn't open during a time we were all available. Sadly. Anyhow, I've tried this place about a handful of times, and this is my last. I really wanted each visit to improve, and it didn't. The positive consistent factors are the servers. Aside from that, it's a no for me. During this visit, the restaurant was basically empty. 4 other patrons. We still had to wait for everyone to be present to be seated. Once seated, our drink and meal orders were taken promptly, and that's when the timeliness ended. We waited so long for our food to the point that it wasn't just me being hungry. Most of our order was fried, besides the gumbo and grits, and we all know fried foods and waffles don't take long. When our food was brought out, it was room temperature at best and lacked flavor. We had to ask for fresh hot food, reluctantly. None of us were pleased with our order. We didn't make a fuss over it, just a mental note never to return. My previous visit lasted long enough to be seated at a dirty, sticky table only to leave without being greeted by a server. I vowed then it would be my last visit, but I took this one for the team. If you decide to go, there's ample parking as they're located in a strip plaza. read more

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Ok Friends and Foodies, stop what you're doin and let me tell you about Flavor Brunch!!!! We stopped in to celebrate my Nephews, game winning performance with his team and I MUST say This Team at Flavor Brunch was ALSO having a Game Winning Day!!! When you sit down for Cajun Quisine, you have expectations Right? Well this Restaurant set the bar high on Satisfaction!! First, The Menu presents a great list of Tantalizing Appetizing Promises, from Gumbo with good ole Andouille Sausage and rice with a lipsmackingly Delicious Roux . This Gumbo was so good my sister wanted a second order to take home for later!!!! I ordered the Shrimp and Grits with Bacon/Cheddar Cheese and Green Onion. This is also offered as an Entree, these Grits are a don't miss as well. I suggest you take a group when you visit so you can each order and sample before committing to a full order. I promise these are big decisions to make!! My sister ordered the Salmon Croquette Balls with a Delicious Dipping Sauce and yes they made it around the table because after she exclaimed "oh ' ummmmm' these are so good" everyone made a mad grab for the tasty croquettes. I can say IMMEDIATELY your eyes are bigger than Your Stomach and trust me EVERY CHOICE was as a winner and truly as appetizing as the words on the menu were Descriptive. You could stop at the appetizers...BUT WHY? The entrées present the overwhelming task of making a Choice. We chose Buttermilk Waffles and Cajun Wings, Babeeeee I thought I was in a Cafe in Nawlins!!!! The waffles dusted with powdered sugar, were approximately one inch thick and reminded me of Beignets!!!!! Once the hot maple syrup was drizzled on top we had no mercy on that food, our plates were clean and those chicken wing bones looked like a crime scene LOL. The cajun seasoning and the crunchy coating were hitting all cylinders on our tastebuds. Our wait staff was was attentive, efficient , warm and inviting!!! I had to share this review to celebrate our celebration!!!! Looking for some True Cajun Cuisine? Bring your wallets, your friends, and your appetites... you won't miss with Flavor Brunch. They are a small Black Owned Restaurant in Hazel Crest, IL Chicago South Suburbs. How do you say that's good in Cajun? Ça c'est bon (Sa say boh(n)): Ummm That's good!!! read more

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Food was good, but the server was very rude and snappy. She just had a bad disposition. The restaurant has gone down and is not as pristine as it once was. It's a no for me to patronize them again. read more

Nice place, good vibe, nice servers, plenty of space & a full bar. Try the peach sangria, you won't regret it! read more

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This place came highly recommended but sadly the food was not to my taste. The restaurant itself was nice, there seemed to be lots of space for what looked like a small place from the outside. The staff were all extremely friendly and polite (2 stars for the service). We went with a group and ordered the fried green tomatoes, the wings, fries, salmon croquettes, grits, eggs, catfish, rice. The eggs were inedible, I asked for scrambled light w/cheese and I'm not sure what they gave me. The grits were not creamy and they were just off, I can't even describe the taste-it's like they were over seasoned but under seasoned at the same time (that's sounds weird, I know). The wings didn't taste cooked through, the texture was off. I did not eat the eggs or grits and tried to eat the wings. I kinda felt almost sick after, like they were going to come back up. The service was amazing, the staff were easygoing and laid back. But ultimately the food was the deal breaker, read more

Flavor Brunch & Bar - Cajun wings & eggs breakfast w/"creamy" grits - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Hazel Crest, Illinois

This is a place to go when you have time to linger. It took almost 20 minutes to be acknowledged once we sat down and after we had to ask a passing waiter. We were ready with our order by the time the waitress arrived. She did thank us for our patience although it was not crowded. Half the restaurant was empty and closed and there was enough of staff; she just kept walking past our booth. Food also took a long time. My chicken was hot but neither my waffle or my friends salmon cakes or waffle were. So it seems like they were waiting on chicken to be completed to serve. There was a complaint about a salty item from the table behind me and they requested chicken in its place so we assumed they got my chicken and that is what held up our order but who knows? The red velvet waffles were okay but better with the cream cheese butter that came with. We both liked them, just wished they were at least warm. She liked the salmon cakes at their other location better (I think that may have closed) and the chicken needed hot sauce for flavor. Would I go again, probably not. Mimosas were the best thing and I could pass on the rest. read more

it's a no for me we wheere here celebrating a birthday . I was not impressed with the food nor customer service or the decor of the place large sheets of paper used as a table cloth that was illly cut. ladul si on the fron counter on the phone no one greeted us . I can go on waitress scratching her head while bringing me food read more

Decided to bring my friend here because it's always a favorite of mine. We sat outside since indoor dining is not permitted right now. The outside set up was nice. We arrived right at 9am. Did take a bit of time to get seated and have our order taken. But I'm patient. We ordered the blackened catfish dinner and salmon croquettes for breakfast. I ordered my grits loaded, but they didn't come that way so it did take a bit of time to get the order correct. The food is always delicious. I was a little sad I couldn't get a mimosa though. They said alcohol isn't served until 10am on the weekdays. So word to the wise. My favorite thing was that the food was served in to go containers already, which was very safe, clean and easy to pack up when it was time to leave. Employees wore masks and gloves and I felt very safe with the socially distanced seating. A few bees tried to ruin the breakfast, but overall we enjoyed ourselves. read more

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I'm not sure if it was a bad night but typically a time at flavor is a decent getaway for nicely seasoned savory items and sweetly made desserts and breakfast offerings. I did not expect to have such a bad experience that particular night but it could have been an isolated event, I went 2 times before and it wasn't that bad, not Great but definitely not that bad. read more

Flavor Brunch & Bar - Please don't unleash the beast! Thanks Mgmt - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Hazel Crest, Illinois

It is always nice to encounter great service, and outstanding customer service at a restaurant. Yesterday, we were pleased to meet Washay Staples! She was attentive, friendly and lots of fun to talk with. Kudos to Flavor for employing her. By the way - the food was excellent! read more

The entire experience was almost horrible. I'm only giving one stars because our server, Legend; did the best that he could within his means and it's the bare minimum Yelp allows. He was also easy on the eye and made great iCandy throughout our debacle. If not for him, I personally would pulled my entire team (group of friends) from that establishment. Long story short, after we were seated; we had no server assigned to our table. Twenty minutes in, we asked them what is the problem? That's when we were assigned Legend; our sexy cute sever; because they never assigned us one. It took for what felt like 24 hours for water, coffee and cocktails to be delivered to our today. And then, the food took another twenty minutes. When our items started to come out, the coffee and the food were cold. It was a nightmare of flavors. There's no way I'll ever go back to that place. There's a whole lot I could say about this establishment and some of the rudeness I received from several staff members, but I digress. ATTENTION: Dine at your own risk and do not say you were not forewarned. I'm a dining out connoisseur and their is a level of expectation that has to be meet on a minimum at least; and this place was below standards on ever level. To be honest, I'm recruiting our server, Legend; his work ethic could be better utilized in an establishment that complements his exceptional customer service. read more

Flavor Brunch & Bar - Hot Sauce on the Table - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Hazel Crest, Illinois

The food was amazing and fresh. I've even r gotten it through DoorDash and again it's great.

First of all , I love to give the black business community opportunities that most of the other restaurants take full advantage of ... however , My best friend and I dined Monday 6/28 and from the moment we entered the restaurant, we were greeted by the server saying " did you all look at the menu" ... we simply replied that we just sat down ... she walked away... Ordered two mimosas flights - they were flat and tasted like tap beer or sour sop juice or something ... sent them back to give us new mimosas ... they brought two glasses of champagne and told us to pour it in the flat already made mimosas ... LIKE WHAT??? Sent that back just wait on new mimosas from a new bottle of champagne... that came back literally made the same exact way. I sent them back and just asked for a Pepsi... Ordered two chicken and waffle dinners with a side of jambalaya and side of Mac and cheese. The jambalaya was the only good thing we had . The chicken was not fried properly so we sent that back , the waffles were mediocre and the mac and cheese taste like it came straight from a velveeta box ... Needless to say, I will not return ... read more

Flavor Brunch & Bar - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Hazel Crest, Illinois

Food is great!! However the wait is forever and they haven't figured out a way to make it more efficient.. the service, ONCE u get seated is good.. it's a really casual atmosphere.. depending on the time of day you go.. we typically go on Sunday's after church and it's always crowded.. but the food is definitely worth the wait! read more

For the Service Only. The food and waiter were great, which was 4 stars. However, we waited literally over 3 hours to be seated. We arrived at 11:45am and wasn't called until 3:30. Yes, it was Mother's Day. So, here's some advice. On major days, like that, take reservations only. Oh yeah, and the Security should do just that secure, not antagonize the guests. And yes, the hostess lowkey seated a couple of her friends, too. read more

My friend and I was so excited to try this restaurant for brunch. We decided to meet up around noon and they were very crowded. We attempted to make reservations days before and was unable to. I even tried to call from the parking lot once we arrived and the line was busy. Nonetheless, we had to go in and put our names on the list which resulted to an hour and 45min wait! 20 people were ahead of us! Could we have gone someplace else? Yes, but we really wanted to try Flavors. Fast forward to our table being ready, we were seated and was told the menu was online. That's fine because due to COViD most restaurants are doing that. I do wish they had a QR code that would automatically bring up the menu, but searching online for it was fine. We waited about 10-15min before our server came to the table. We placed our drink and food order. Drinks came out fast (which was tasty btw) but our food including starters took forever. Close to an hour. We order the sampler platter which was good and I had the fried catfish dinner. (Mind you, because we waited so long for a table, we could no longer order brunch. They were on their dinner menu) The fried green tomatoes were VERY good though! Seasoned to perfection and very crunchy! Overall, the food was ok not worth an almost 2 hour wait though. Disappointed to say the least but I may try their location in the South Loop next time. read more

Flavor Brunch & Bar - Outside - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Hazel Crest, Illinois

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They would have gotten 5 stars but they are so slow. They have great food once you get it. They actually messed up my order and I had to wait for my grits by then my the time I got them my other food was cold. I will go back and give them another chance they have decent food. read more

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To the owner, plz take this as constructive criticism: 1: It takes entirely too long to be greeted once seated at the table. A glass of water and server early acknowledgement buys you some time. 2: It takes entirely too long for food & drinks to come out once an order is placed. Waiting 45 mins to an hour for drinks you lose interest early. 3: If ppl order waffles/pancakes have syrup on the table or brought out before food. I had to wait another 10 mins to eat my waffle cuz no syrup. No one likes a dry waffle. 4: Servers need a few customer service lessons. Serving food with airpods and large headphones is unprofessional. Seems like you're tuned out and not trying to hear any requests from customers. 2 girls had headphones in while serving our table. Maybe she would of heard my syrup request earlier (see point #3) 5: Food is good 8/10. Bar drinks could be better. FYI a peach Bellini should not be the same color as a mimosa. 6: Having bomb food does not make up for poor customer service. I only saw two waiters for entire restaurant. Yet there are overseers who I assume are managers that didn't even step in to help. As a leader, when you see your team sinking, step in and help. This is my 2nd time having the same lack luster customer service. Cannot recommend and will not return. Owners plz implement better customer service actions. Flavors brunch could be a total gem in the community with the right improvements. read more