Great food- honey mustard pecan salad a standout. Sandwiches are big and perfect. Juices are…read moreoutstanding! Good service. Decent prices for the portions.

Nothing surprising here!!! We love coming to First Watch! Service is always good no matter the…read morestate or city. Food ALWAYS delicious and on point. Location was across the street from our hotel. Server was attentive. A+ service A+ food.

Absolutely wonderful diner! The food was generous and tasty, the service really attentive, and we…read morefelt like we were welcomed home. Would highly recommend.

05/15/16 - I met my buddy here for lunch today. This is a cool restaurant I've been to before…read more It's located on a triangular site by Busse Hwy & Miner St in Des Plaines. They have a pretty large selection of breakfast & lunch items @ a reasonable price. I usually end up w/their skirt steak, hash browns, eggs & pancake which is outstanding. The other item I'm partial to is a skillet. Today I ordered the bacon, potato, onion, cheddar cheese & eggs over easy skillet. This is something that can't go wrong as bacon bacon bacon is my absolute favorite food. Great food, great service & reasonable price make this a winner winner chicken dinner in my book. I will definitely be back again

Easy free 90 minute parking around the corner. When the host saw me taking a photo of the booths as…read morewe waited for him to talk to other patrons, he offered to take a photograph of my friend and me! He was very friendly and gracious. The place is far more modern and updated looking with fresh booths and pretty painted walls, despite being a long standing establishment. The coffee is strong and perfect diner coffee - just how I like it. The menu is ample and hard to choose. I had the French toast with berries and banana . The berries and banana were fresh and plentiful. French toast was standard - exactly what I wanted. And the maple syrup was served warm!

Down the street from Ron Onesti's DesPlaines theatre. This is an old skool joint--real gyros & feta…read moreomelette, great taters, good coffee in real china cups, decent service. Eat here soon...

Breakfast your way amazing. The food was cooked to perfection. Goes down perfect to the palate…read more Highly recommend

05/16/26 - I went here with my buddy this morning. Theres a big sign on the outside that said it…read morewas "Voted The Best Breakfast in Northern Illinois". Pretty bold statement considering we were the only 2 people eating there. I ordered the meat lover skillet. It was very good but the best breakfast in Northern Illinois is a bit of a stretch. The hash browns were cooked well crispy like I requested & the meat lover skillet had bits of sausage, ham & bacon all w/an egg over easy on top . My buddy got the vegetarian skillet. Sorry buddy I need my meat in my skillet. Andy's Cafe is located in a strip mall along Oakton Ave in Des Plaines. Good foot, good service but it was just breakfast food

Recently catered a birthday party. Food arrived on time hot and ready to serve. Rave reviews from…read morethe people attending. Affordable and generous portions. Would highly recommend. Francessca the catering manger was a dream to work with.

We are in town for a conference and wanted to find a local place for breakfast. So happy I found…read morethis gem. Susie was delightful and gave great recommendations. I had the crab cake eggs Benedict and it was delicious. One of the best crab cakes I have had in a long time. One of my friends had the pancakes and farmers omelette. She loved both. The other friend had the farmers nest - so delicious.

A Thousand Tales is a wonderful dining experience. The space is much larger than I expected, with a…read moremain dining room, an attached bakery cafe and what looks like a banquet room in back. Located in a strip mall, there is ample free parking. Staff is unassuming, professional and helpful, willing to help with any menu questions. We came for lunch to celebrate a birthday and it was an excellent choice. The menu has a lot of clean eating options, including vegetarian and keto. We opted to share a lamb pizza, a tomato and cucumber salad and a meat tray. All were excellent, plenty of food. The pita was excellent. The tea at the end was lovely. Prices reasonable, good food good portions. Absolutely worth checking out and adding into the rotation of where to go.

I was invited to this restaurant I love the lamb chops it was delicious, my friends loved their…read morefood , but the 2 star is for the lamb Tandir I think this not good to be on the menu it's the worst meat I ever had it was very tough to eat , I had few bites , I have to take it home to see if I can do something with it but unfortunately I have to throw it away , not recommend this item to anyone it's waist of money. I have the picture from the menu Plus the potato was on my plate was only 9 slices the menu picture around 20 slices, Come on Thousand Tales restaurant you can Do better than that

View, food and service. Check, check and check! Come check it out, you won't regret it.read more

We celebrated our anniversary at this establishment, a place I've been hearing about for quite some…read moretime. Since it was a special occasion, we finally had the opportunity to dine here, and I made our reservation through the Resy app. When we arrived, we were seated quickly. The first thing that really caught my attention was the atmosphere. The restaurant was converted from a church, and I absolutely love how they preserved the original character of the space. The high ceilings make the restaurant feel open and spacious, while the beautiful stained-glass windows add so much charm and personality. For appetizers, we started with the Shrimp Saganaki and Lobster Maki Roll. Of the two, the Shrimp Saganaki was our favorite. We enjoyed the presentation, flavor, and texture, which were all right up our alley. The Lobster Maki Roll was good, but in my opinion, the lobster-to-rice ratio was a little too heavy on the rice. For my entrée, I ordered the Brick Chicken, which was served as a chicken quarter leg. It was cooked perfectly--the skin was crispy, the meat was tender and juicy, and the garlic sauce complemented the chicken beautifully. For dessert, we ordered the Banana Sticky Toffee Pudding served with vanilla gelato. It was phenomenal and the perfect way to finish our dining experience. I also have to mention the service. Our server was welcoming, attentive, and made us feel comfortable throughout our first visit. The restaurant went above and beyond to make our anniversary even more memorable by surprising us with complimentary champagne and dessert with a sparkling candle. That thoughtful gesture truly made the evening special. Overall, the atmosphere, service, and food were all a hit for us. We had a wonderful anniversary dinner and left with a great experience. They've definitely gained another loyal customer!

Seated quickly on a Sunday at 10 am…read more My chicken biscuit was great, coffee and cortada was also hitting this morning. Not much feedback! I've always gone here and never had a bad experience. I didn't get the feta scrambler but that is also good.

Not the best experience at Honey Biscuit unfortunately. We were seated promptly on a Monday around…read morenoon, and our waitress was pleasant and helpful. The vibes were warm and calm, and the menu was extensive which got us excited! Unfortunately the food was just really sub par on this visit. The Reuben sandwich came with meat that was somewhat slimy, and very little kraut/cheese. Quite balanced and really just unappealing. The skillet was interesting, but it had too much going on and was again texturally strange (perhaps too liquidly? Haha). The burger was reported as average, so I can't say much more about that dish. I will say that the pancakes were quite good! Hoping that this was just an off day, so we will likely return to try again!

I had three meals while I was in Chicago. My Hotel is on the same lot as Spark by Hilton. After…read moresampling their free breakfast, I decided I needed to pay for it. My first breakfast was ham and eggs with hash browns and whole wheat toast. My second meal was supper. I had a cheeseburger, fries, and their to-die-for chicken noodle soup. (While steak remains strong as my last meal on earth, soup is making a strong argument.) My last meal was breakfast again; this time I had their pork loin, eggs, whole wheat toast, and hash browns. In two of the three visits, I had the same server. She never let my coffee go empty and really paid attention to me. My server for supper was err an issue. In the end, I got my food late.

The ambience here is one that is quickly disappearing in Chicagoland - the Old School American…read morediner :(. All of the older diners have been remodeled or renovated, and the new ones are, well, brand new. The service from Sophia was beyond compared as well as the food (I had my usual strawberry and pineapple vegan bowl as always) We shall definitely return when we are in the area

Super cute little retro diner in Park Ridge. The food is delicious and service impeccable. I've had…read morebreakfast twice there and they do not disappoint.

My husband and I came here for the first time recently because we needed to fill some time before a…read moredoctor's appointment, and overall, we were content with the experience. The diner has a classic, retro feel with a checkerboard aesthetic that gives it a traditional diner vibe. It is not very modern or trendy, but it is clean and well-kept, which is really what matters. The space feels simple and comfortable, making it a place someone can visit regularly for a quick, reliable meal. The menu is very straightforward and features typical diner staples. The food was pretty good, but the dishes were very basic with nothing particularly unique about them. It felt like the kind of food you might make at home, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but it wasn't especially memorable either. I ordered an egg sandwich with cheese and sausage ($9.95). I also ordered bacon on the side (3 for $4.25). The egg sandwich was okay, but the bagel tasted like those cheap bagels you would get at a hotel during their complimentary breakfast that come from a bag. The sandwich didn't have anything on it other than exactly what they called it on the menu: a bagel, sausage links cut in half, an egg, and cheese. Nothing on the sandwich was seasoned or flavorful. My husband enjoyed his food much more than I did, and he ordered the Big Texas Breakfast ($12.95). This came with country-fried steak with sausage gravy on top, 2 eggs your way, and hash brown potatoes. He also ordered sausage links on the side (3 for $4.25). The service was friendly, and everything came out in a reasonable amount of time, which worked well for us since we were on a bit of a tight schedule. Overall, Lola's Diner delivered a simple diner experience with homemade-style food. I would come here again, but it wouldn't be my first choice for breakfast.