We celebrated our son's first birthday here over the weekend and it was truly perfect from start to finish. The space is absolutely beautiful, with the most amazing view of the river. The food was incredible! I tried every single item on the buffet and loved all of it. And the staff... just wonderful. The ladies were so welcoming, attentive, and genuinely kind, which made us and our guests feel so comfortable and cared for the entire time. We are so grateful for such a lovely experience and will absolutely be back. But next time we'll be back to enjoy a peaceful brunch without also hosting 25 people Highly, highly recommend! read more

Ginger and Soul - Brunch buffet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Yorkville, Illinois

How did I live in Chicagoland for so long and never know about this gem? Seems like I'm not the only using the word gem to describe this place! I was back in town visiting for a wedding and my host recommended G&S for brunch. They are only open eight hours a week and the only time we could get one of their few tables was 9 am sharp. We arrived on time and were the second table seated in a dining room that only contained eight tables. Great music, with classic rock and country played at a moderate level. Servers were all super nice and engaging. I could tell this was a place where the regulars come often and the staff knows them well. I got my OJ and my friend got her coffee. Juice tasted pretty fresh, but I admit I wish it had a little pulp. Right away we headed up to the buffet line and it was so amazing. Herb and cheese frittata, thick cut bacon, thick sausage patties, cheesy hash browns, banana bread French toast, biscuits, sausage gravy, Caprese salad, cinnamon rolls, raspberry brownies, fruit salad, almond poppyseed scones, chocolate chip cookies... Everything I tried was excellent. The bacon and sausage were so full of flavor and as I mentioned they were thick, nothing wimpy about this breakfast meat. The French toast really had that nice banana and cinnamon flavor going. Cheeses added richness to the shredded hash brown potatoes. That cinnamon roll was so flaky. I even took some the buttercream frosting on top and spooned it on the French toast bake and that only made it even more amazing. I almost felt sorry for the fruit salad of blueberries, red grapes, and honeydew! 23 dollars was a pretty solid deal, especially since it was unlimited portions. I've had a few brunch buffets, but this absolutely ranks in the top 2 or 3 I have ever had. read more

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We love their brunch, the people running the brunch and the food. Everything is delicious, you can find something for everyone. Beware though, the desserts, muffins, cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, cookies, etc. are to die for, watch the kiddos, they might just go for those! Always great catering too, very delicious options and always fresh. read more

I don't like the food for the price $26dls for bread cookies bacon no no for the price I won't come back But the The service was excellent read more

Ginger and Soul - I don't like the food for the price It's so expensive - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Yorkville, Illinois

Food is heavenly, service is always friendly, and we love the decor. What a sweet little gem!

Sunday brunching oh do I love brunch! Ginger and soul is such a cute quite place. It's located downtown Yorkville along the Fox river. For one flat price approx 12 per person you can enjoy an all you can eat brunch and drinks are separate coffee, tea, juices, or cocktails. They offer a good spread of cheesy potatoes, eggs Benedict, frittata, bacon, sausage patties, fresh fruit, French toast, cinnamon rolls, biscuits and gravy, muffins, macaroons, cookies, brownies, and self serve coffee and teas. It is a small place, but the staff is friendly and nice. When we got there they were busy so we had a wait of about 20 mins. Overall I'd recommend ginger and soul for brunch and try them again. Oh and I heard they now serve dinner too. read more

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Great place for a lovely Sunday brunch right along the river. Delicious breakfast food and selection of sweets! Excellent brunch drink menu with half bottle mimosas. The staff was so helpful and friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Ginger and Soul - Sunday Brunch Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Yorkville, Illinois

Service was fine but $13.00 + tip for a cup of coffee and muffin that i get from Jewel for a buck. Location not good. Sorry.

Yummyyyy!!! This place has been on my list try for months and it did not disappoint. It's super cute and cozy inside that's so inviting, although that does also equate with limited seating. Luckily we didn't have to wait too long but it was worth it. There was a good amount of food to choose from or if you're like me, don't choose and try some of everything. Special shout out to the baked French toast and bacon twists, whatever you want to call them. Not sure how twisting bacon makes it more delicious but it does. I like that they also change the menu up so you can try different things each time. And for the price, it can't be beat. Fantastic brunch spot. read more

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Reached out to Ginger & Soul for their cupcakes and macaroons to make our Daughter's (Becka) and new Son in Law's (Shane) Happily Ever After Party a sweet success. After reading their catering menu, we also chose to add in cheesy potatoes and a pasta salad for our sides around our pig roast. What a treasure we have here in Yorkville! We knew the cupcakes and macroons would blow everyone's socks off (which they did in spades), however, the sides got just as many accolades. We were very happy with everything. I highly recommend this business and have shared their name with a variety of our guests. read more

Ginger and Soul - Ginger & Soul cupcake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Yorkville, Illinois

What an amazing find!! I could not believe that this amazing little gem is located so close to me. It's right in the fox river in downtown Yorkville. My husband and I went for brunch today and what a pleasant surprise. We showed up without a reservation and were lucky enough to score a table in the outside patio area that over looks the fox river. Their menu is not very big but all of the offerings for both breakfast and lunch sounded fantastic. I went with the chilaquiles. They were very good and had the right amount of kick in the sauce. I wish they had offered a version with shredded chicken cause it would have made it that much better. My husband had the omelette if the day and the cheesy hash browns. I did not sample the omelette but he said it was good. I did try the hash browns and they were delicious!!! To make things even better their cocktails were fantastic. We ordered bloodys and they were good. The real show stoppers were the spiked latte and the dreamsicle mimosa. Yummmmm I could have sat there and drank mimosa after mimosa. Fantastic food, great service, delicious food and drinks and a lovely patio. It was the perfect start to my Sunday. I plan on returning sooner than later. read more

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Small, intimate space. Inviting, warm decor. In town visiting family and my sister brought us here for brunch. Very impressed. Food was scrumptious. Loved the thoughtful selection of condiments(hot honey, truff hotsauce, etc.) French toast casserole that was an elevated version of what I've had elsewhere. Homemade pastries, including a pumpkin croissant. Orzo salad that was phenomenal. Too bad I don't get back to the area very often, I live 5 hours away. Definitely recommend to anyone and plan to come back next time I'm in town. read more

Ginger and Soul - Pumpkin croissant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Yorkville, Illinois

We came here for the first time today for a brunch date and it was awesome. From the moment we walked through the door it was adorable. The service was immediate and very friendly! We loved not only the delicious fresh food but the variety of food was great! The decorations on the walls and just the ambiance of the whole place was so cute and right up our alley! Can't wait to come back and bring some friends too! read more

First visit today for brunch. We absolutely loved it. So quaint, cute decor and great food. Brunch consisted of egg frittata, amazing crisp bacon, delicious perfectly spiced and cooked sausage patties, incredible cheesy potatoes, French toast, and biscuits with sausage gravy. Eggs to order was also available so I had some scrambled whipped up for me. Nice choices of adult breakfast beverages along with coffee and tea. Desserts are also delicious and today's choices were Macaroons, scones, cupcakes and oatmeal moon pies!!! But the gigantic delicious cinnamon rolls were something not to miss. Can't wait to go back. Looking forward to trying dinner next time. read more

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I would really like to keep this place a secret and not tell anyone, but I also want them to survive as a business. I LOVE this place! It is so difficult to find a place where the food is excellent because the person behind the food has a passion for creating the most delectable items. This is the cutest place, but it is hidden behind an ice cream shop and next to a bbq joint. Don't let the flat, one story building turn you off. Inside opens to a great shabby, rustic interior with chalkboard walls, a piano turned into a bar cart, and homey tables. Kate is the chef here and she is amazing. They serve Sunday brunch which is fabulous. In January, they started serving dinners on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. We finally made our way there one night and it was so worth it. I started out with the beet salad. This was the most delicious salad. It had roasted beets, arugula, golden raisins, and cashew cheese (that Kate makes). The flavors were so complimentary. My husband even tried it (he does not like beets) and was talking about it the next day. He had the soup which was a broccoli cheddar. Also, tasty. The bread they serve was so good. Chewy and large rolls. Kim, the server, asked if we wanted more and I really, really did, but I would've had to crawl out of there with my belly dragging on the ground. For my entree, I had the short ribs. These were rich and flavorful and the richness was countered by the creamy bed of polenta. My husband had a pasta with heirloom tomato sauce and a meatball. He loved it. He said the meatball was not what he was expecting and, probably, not what anyone would expect. It was like a cross between a meatball and a dumpling. The texture was very different from your usual meatball, but it was delicious. For dessert, we shared a lemon coconut cupcake which had an icing that I was expecting to be overly sweet, but, nope. It was perfect frosting. Kate makes the desserts as well. I can honestly say, of all the restaurants I have reviewed on Yelp, this is my favorite so far. I wish I lived closer and could get there more often, but it is well worth the trip! read more

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Awsome brunch buffet, the service is super helpful and nice. The ambiance is great, there is even a tiny fireplace in the dining area. I love it! read more

Great spot for breakfast on the weekend with great Fox River view and kayakers. Food and service was awesome. Creative menu you wouldn't expect to see. read more

Nice brunch buffet with a nice view of the Fox river while you eat. Little pricey so if you're ok splurging it's a good option. Service is very good as well read more

It's suppose to be a buffet but they only had maybe 5 options plus they only have pork. Not much food at all and not a real variety of fruit in the fruit salad. The hash brown casserole was burnt. The waitress was very nice. I went there based off the reviews but I have to say that we won't be returning we paid $106 and didn't really have anything to eat because we don't eat pork and my hubby is vegetarian. It's a cute little place and when I say little I mean just that. read more

I think I just found my new favorite place for brunch! Just ate here today and definitely will be back. Went with the family for my mom's birthday after hearing a lot of good things about Ginger and Soul. First impressions walking in gave you a cozy feel after seeing how close it is to the river and the establishment being pretty quaint and petite. Walking inside made you feel like you were walking into a modern country style home, everything was laid out perfectly and there was even a small bar you could eat at if you wanted to. The brunch was fantastic. Everything made fresh, bacon was super crispy, biscuits and gravy was fantastic, fresh fruit, good desserts etc...Sunday's they have a brunch buffet which is perfect and very affordable. Also, the breakfast booze menu is interesting. Get the creamsicle mimosa or the brunch coffee. Really good. read more

What a nice delicious brunch place gem! Enjoyed the brunch buffet and the tasty tequila sunrise. The curry chicken & dumplings was awesome! French toast casserole is addicting. Cute place with friendly/attentive service. Definitely will be back! read more

Love the simple but delicious brunch ! Tonight we tired the dinner and it was amazing . Fresh food, great prices, and overall great ambiance. The waitstaff is friendly and brought us some tasty ore-dinner treats. The pastas was beyond delicious! Again great prices and it's homemade fresh food ! Check it out read more

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Loved it! Quaint! Great food. Parking a little difficult with the ice cream shop next door on a summer night. Friendly service. I loved the heirloom tomatoes. read more

This restaurant is my absolute favorite for brunch. The food is out of this world. A wonderful delicious variety. Every bit worth the price. The mimosa was very generous. No skimping on the champagne. My son had a bourbon coffee and said the same thing. Generous pour. Such a special place! read more

We were here for brunch. The buffet was amazing! The food was so delicious! They have an egg of the day, which was a quiche, but if you don't want that, they'll make eggs anyway you prefer. Definitely can't wait to go back. read more

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Love their brunch. All of the food and drinks are amazing. Lots of variety between sweet and salty and all delicious: mamosas, bloody mary, macaroons, cheesy potatoes, cinnamon rolls are just a few of my favorites! read more

Ginger and Soul - Sweet & salty breakfast buffet: Macaroon, cake, muffin, cheesy potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Yorkville, Illinois

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First time for Sunday brunch... AMAZING. The best part of brunch is being able to sample many different foods and everything was delicious. Mimosas were on point and leave room for dessert! Reservations are highly recommended. read more

This is a great little find in Yorkville for Sunday brunch. The food was all delicious and the sweets were an added bonus. It's nothing special or fancy (using Chicago standards) but solid, delicious food and yummy cocktails in a quaint, cute space. My only reason for not giving five stars is a little selfish -- some of us can't eat huge buffet portions of food (or really more than a taste of a few items), and that's all they offer. The price ($16) is worth it but I'd like an option to order a single plate since I don't really eat a lot at once. Definitely recommend and we will be back for sure! read more

Amazing place. Today was my first time here, I had the chicken nuggets and wowza it was amazing! I highly suggest it

The fresh juices were amazing. Our server, Bailey, was excellent. Food was really good. I had cheesy hash browns that were homemade and crispy like I ordered. The others all had the quinoa bowl. It was large enough to split with fresh avocado and other goodies. This is a great place. Highly recommend. They serve breakfast or lunch all day and have traditional items like eggs Benedict, Sage's cherry smoked bacon, along with healthy options. read more

By far the BEST brunch around! The space is small busy incredibly cozy, restaurant staff super helpful, and the buffet leaves you drooling in a food coma. The Bloody Maries are incredible (the best around, in my opinion), and the bakery section at the end of the line will leave you breathless. And I heard a rumor that they'll be introducing wine dinners soon! Between the chef at Ginger + Soul and the one at Belladonna, Yorkville might start getting more attention for its food scene. Ginger + Soul, Crusade Burger, and Belladonna Tea & Coffee are the stars of the far West suburbs. read more

We went to Ginger + Soul for Easter brunch and it was absolutely amazing. All of the food was incredible! My favorites were the cinnamon rolls, crab frittata and the potatoes. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. I would go back for brunch anytime! read more

Great Sunday Brunch! The food is amazing! Kate the owner is great and the staff is awesome

I'm honestly glad to have found this place. I've been here twice now with my husband and we always leave the place satisfied. The place gives a homey feeling and the service is great. The brunch food is delicious and fresh. It is definitely the perfect brunch place. read more

No waiting area, so you just have to stand by the restrooms watch people eat their food. When we arrived there was no hostess stand or clear flow of where to go. We even called first to get the wait time so we were expecting that and had no issue with it but we were barely acknowledged upon arrival and after milling around awkwardly for about 10 minutes we gave up and left. The sign says they accept walk ins but they clearly have no idea how to handle anyone without a reservation. Won't be back. read more

Such a cute place. I've only had the breakfast and brunch but it was amazing. A great place for a bridal shower or baby shower. The macaroons are to die for. read more

We have been using Ginger+Soul as the caterer at our preschool since the first of the year. Compared to the previous services we used I was blown away. There was nothing wrong with the food we served before, but it was obviously mass produced for dozens if not hundreds of preschools at a time, this food is obviously made in much smaller quantities with additional emphasis placed on the food looking and tasting good. I sometimes sample the food before we serve it and a few of her dishes are really fantastic, absolutely love their rainbow carrots. read more

We utilized the fine services of Ginger and Soul for catering a gathering for my daughter's Confirmation. This was a gathering of about twenty people at our house at lunch time on a Sunday afternoon. It was truly a bit difficult to choose what to serve because there were so many fabulous options to choose from! We ended up with two salads and two varieties of sandwiches along with a cupcake cake. Both sandwiches were out of this world and devoured by our guests. The salads were also fantastic and rounded out our service quite well, again, just like options for sandwiches there were several phenomenal options to choose from. Beyond these two items the cupcakes are so good that they are truly hard to beat! My absolute favorite is the salted caramel cupcake!! Yum! While the food was perfect I can also attest to the high level of service and communication. Assistance and consultation with food choices and questioned being answered was spot on. For using Ginger and Soul for catering with little prior knowledge I can say I'm certainly glad I did and would gladly use them again! Food was excellent, prices were extremely fair and communication was exact...what more do you need? read more