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    Gina’s Teardrop Cafe

    4.2 (200 reviews)
    Closed • 6:00 am - 3:00 pm

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

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    Anaya G.

    It was an early morning and we were looking for MIMOSAS and MIMOSAS we found. This venue is such a friendly neighborhood spot that is so inviting!!!!!! I ordered a mimosa with grapefruit juice. Delicious! The meal was a veggie skillet. Yummers. Simple, hearty and my belly was pleased. The service was nice. Kind, attentive, and helpful. Look, a breakfast place should not be hard work. This place was everything I needed and I will he returning. Customer service- A+! Food- A+. Sips!!??!! A+! Please check out this lovely quaint spot. You will not be disappointed!

    Irish Skillet with poached eggs and gluten free toast
    Melissa W.

    I've been wanting to try Gina's for a long time and now I'm kicking myself for not coming here sooner. The restaurant was warm and inviting and the staff was lovely. I had the Irish Skillet with poached eggs. Everything was cooked perfectly. The hashbrowns were super crispy (very important lol) and they even offer gluten free toast or pancakes as a side.

    Eggs Benedict with house made hash-browns  that were delicious!
    Chris E.

    Breakfast (brunch) spots seem like a slam dunk to me if you are a restaurant owner. The "keep it simple" principle seems to lend itself perfectly to neighborhood breakfast restaurants. Offer some steak and eggs, some Benedicts, some skillets, stuff from the griddle and maybe a page or so at the back of your menu featuring some sandwiches for lunch. Open the place from 7 am to 3 pm or so, and have plenty of servers and busboys so the food comes out fast and efficiently. Gina's Teardrop Cafe in New Lenox pretty much nailed it when we recently visited on a Sunday morning. We were joined by some friends, so there were 7 in our party. We waited for 10 minutes for a table, and the place was hoppin'. None of us had been here before, but we all got the feeling this was the norm for a weekend crowd at this place. The inside tastefully decorated and cozy. It looks like it occupies two units in a strip mall, so it seats quite a few people. We were warmly greeted by our server and she had drinks on the table inside of 3 minutes. These places make their money by turning tables, but we never felt rushed. That being written, within like 10 minutes our food was delivered - hot and exactly as ordered. I went with a Spinach, Artichoke and Grilled Chicken Panini - the only one at the table who ordered off their lunch menu. Other items ordered were Eggs Benedict, a Mexican Skillet, Biscuits and Gravy, Breakfast Tacos & French Toast. The amount of food Gina's gives you for your money is pretty impressive. In a world where many restaurants are downsizing their portions as they raise their prices, Gina's really delivers value for your dollars. The other good news is that they aren't sacrificing quality for quantity. Aside from my sandwich, all the food ordered was really good. There was nothing wrong with my panini, it just lacked flavor. Could've used a sauce of some kind. However, it was a huge portion, and it was cooked really well. It also came with a complimentary bowl of soup - notice I wrote "bowl" because that's exactly what it was. Not a cup, but a bowl of cream of chicken and rice soup. The soup was exactly what you would expect - creamy and delicious with a hint of lemon. Really good. My wife ordered the breakfast tacos. They gave her 3 tacos with scrambled eggs and chorizo and it also came with hash browns. They were delicious, but so big that she could only eat one. My daughter ordered the Eggs Benedict, and again, it was exactly as it should be. Another stand out was the Mexican skillet. Tons of eggs, cheese, veggies and chorizo. Delicious. Everyone at the table was more than satisfied with our breakfast, and our experience definitely validated the crowds and the positive Yelp! reviews. Perfect neighborhood breakfast spot.

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    8 months ago

    Family run business that has good food at decent prices and they are giving to the community.

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    9 months ago

    Great poached eggs. Rare to find. Actually open for breakfast hours. Quick swift service

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    Another great meal at Gina's. Good fresh home town cooking. Fantastic Service from Karsyn and the staff as always !!?

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    9 months ago

    Friendly atmosphere, very large proportions. Food is always hot, and soup is homemade, by far you can tell amd the best

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    Went for lunch a few times. Food is not impressive and service was not great! Will not be going back! Better options for sure!

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    10/10 experience the decorations are always cool the food is amazing also the service was the best very friendly and helpful.

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    Good food and friendly service. Nice cafe stopped in for breakfast before bowling, convenient location kiddie corner from bowling alley.

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