Worst service. We just walked out. Sat there 10 minutes before getting coffee. After 10 more minutes, still no one came to take our order. Was not particularly busy and watched multiple servers standing around doing nothing. I recommend going anywhere but here. read more

One of my favorite places to have breakfast in the western suburbs. Always busy but never long to get a table. Food is amazing. Everyone is very friendly. read more

Been here for breakfast a few times and love it! I've never had lunch but definitely plan on returning for a few lunch items on the menu that caught my eye! Food is excellent and served in huge portions. Definitely recommend! read more

My favorite breakfast joint in the area! They have their stuff together here, and it comes through from the moment you walk in the door, to the moment you pay your bill and leave. Even if there's a crowd, (especially on weekend mornings) they will hand you a pager, and give a pretty close estimate of wait times. Even thought they are busy, once seated, you never feel rushed to get through your meal, and lingering over another cup of coffee is not frowned upon. The service, from the host or hostess to the servers have been nothing but stellar ever time. The food here is great! I'm a breakfast fanatic, while my husband is more of a lunchy kind of guy. This place pleases us both. Start with a cup of their fantastic regular coffee, and move on to the breakfast. I've had the French toast, which is great, and a few assorted omlete and egg dishes. I would suggest getting something with toast, because when you ask for jelly, they don't bring out a few individual packets, but a nicely presented dish of two different kinds of amazingly tasty fruit spreads. I've yet to pick a bad tasting dish here. I'm also in love with the decor. Natural light coming in from the windows, light brown wall colors, and light and non-garish and complementary wall decor make your surroundings comfortable, and the booths are spacious, well padded and very comfortable. PS- Please never, ever confuse this place with the similarly named Honey-Jam cafe. This place is better. read more

A top notch breakfast in my book! I ordered an egg beater omelette with some veggies, and my brother ordered the spring omelette, which had some veggies, brie, and cage free eggs. We both ordered the healthy cakes and made them nutty (you will understand when you read menu. Actually, we just had multigrain batter infused with walnuts and fresh banana). The service was fantastic. It took 13 minutes from order to table. I know I'm weird that I time these things, but that is extremely efficient! The restaurant was crowded when we arrived, but it cleared out once we were seated. The waitress was very nice. IT was a bit on the expensive side, but that's the price I pay for ordering special things and being semihealthy. Sue me I guess. The only knock I had on this place was that I was charged 1.20 for 2 cups of salsa. Don't get me wrong, the salsa was fantastic, and it may have even been made in the restaurant, but charging me for a condiment? COME ON! I won't complain too much because everything else was awesome. If you are in the area, I highly recommend Jam and Jelly. THe menu is actually quite diverse. They offer plenty of breakfast items, and they also offer sandwiches, wraps, and salads for those wanting lunch. I love breakfast too much to not order that here! read more

To the Yelp-mobile, boyfriend! We don't reaaally have a yelp-mobile... but we do have a Ford FUC-us, a mobile app search, and two hungry tummies growling for breakfast. Which lead us right to Jam N Jelly. This place is hard to find. It's on the far corner in a strip mall and only reads RESTAURANT in green on the building. It does say Jam N Jelly Cafe on the door but we didn't see that until we got closer. Deceiving, and the reason I don't think we were ready for this jelly. This Cafe was just too delicious for us babe! The food was lookin' hot and smellin' good! The menu had an abundance of mouth watering choices, but I had to go with the bananas foster Belgian waffle. It had caramelized bananas on top of a steaming hot waffle with cinnamon and powdered sugar. Each bite was a pocket filled with maple syrup and gooey banana goodness! So yummy. My boyfriend got the eggs Benedict over crab cakes. No complaints other than the hash-browns got cold quick. They were perfectly crispy though. We both had coffee and I had a glass of OJ. It was like I just bit into an orange. I'm sure it was freshly squeezed. The decor is beautiful and it is very clean, The service was top notch as well. Definitely a place we will visit when we get the rare occasion of breakfast together. read more

"Does she work here?" "I don't know; she's petting that kid." We were already planning to be nearby, so we decided to have brunch at Jam N Jelly. It was a beautiful day, so we requested to sit on the patio. We placed that request after a few bumbling moments of confusion trying to figure out if the girl at the front desk even worked there since she clung to her cell phone, wandered back and forth between the hostess stand and a group of little kids, and then started to pet one on the head. We only waited a few minutes before we were seated. I ordered the Spring Omelet with brie, tomatoes, and asparagus. I subbed the onions for mushrooms. This was a generous sized omelet, served with a side of hash browns and toast of pancakes (I had the Greek toast). I spread the raspberry jam on my toast, which was delicious. My omelet was good, but could have benefited from a more flavorful ingredient. I would come back here to try some of the sweet items on the menu like the Turtle Pancakes. There's also a proper full lunch menu with burgers, wraps, and sandwiches. read more

I told myself I'd eat half. Whatever I ordered, I'd eat half, take the rest home and eat it for lunch. But it was so good, that my restriction conviction took an eviction and soon I found myself with an empty plate. What'd I have, you ask? Why, the eggs benedict skillet, of course. I've never seen this offered anywhere before, and it was delightful. Cubed potatoes, bits of Canadian bacon, hollandaise and poached eggs. Sounds pretty perfect, no? It was prepared wonderfully. Their skillets also come with pancakes, which you can upgrade to their specialty pancakes if you desire. And desire, I did. I love me some potato pancakes, and these were fresh homemade, perfectly crisp around the edges, and oniony-potatoey on the inside. They give you enough food for two people, or two meals, so come hungry or else you'll be sharing or taking some home, or walking away feeling like a pig...like I did. Oh well. What's another few miles on the trail, right? Service was quick, pleasant and friendly. And they were able to seat me right away on a busy Saturday morning. I'd say it all worked out in my flavor. So punny. Give 'em a try! read more

This place has some of the best for that I have had in a while. There pancakes are amazing. There staff is very nice as well. Only good vibes there. read more

This restaurant is nicely hidden. I would have to say that it is almost too hidden. I never even knew a restaurant existed in this space. It is easy to get lost in the area of giant strip malls! The restaurant is rather sparsely yet rather nicely decorated and very well kept. Just by the looks of the interior, I was expecting a rather overpriced meal but I was pleasantly surprised. Our server was great and our meal was great and it didn't break the wallet at all. As mentioned in the name, their spin is jelly and did a good job of presenting their highlighted condiment! Although the entire meal was fantastic and satisfying, I was surprised that just standard, ordinary bread was used to make their toast. It was not bad by any means. The name kind of implies a focus on one of my favorite breakfast side dishes so it was a bit of a let down. Overall this restaurant was a great find! Since I am in the area quite a bit, I am going to be sure to visit again and again! read more

Ordered Avocado toast with lox. 1 piece of toast with ugly tomatoes and sad looking lox. For $14 (including tax) no thanks. Didn't eat half of it with no comments from staff. I think I'm done here for a while. Used to come all the time. read more

Best breakfast joint in Darien, IL hands down!!! Considering I eat out for breakfast almost every weekend of my life, I feel I am more than qualified to write this review. Quick background check: I was born and raised in Darien, and I have ate at all the other breakfast restaurants in the Darien, DG, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, WIllowbrook area. Jam 'n' Jelly is on a whole other level compared to Egg Harbor, Downers Delight, Blueberry Hill, Moondance Diner, etc. With it being a relatively new breakfast restaurant, you can see that they went above and beyond to make this a presentable place to dine in. Jam 'n' Jelly is actually a very nice, clean restaurant. Food: The menu is huge, and so are the portions. A great bang for your buck. I frequently order the Mediterranean Omelette - it's amazing!! Other times I just get the classic 3 eggs your way, with hashbrowns, toast, and bacon. Speaking of bacon, their bacon is extremely delicious. They must get it from some top-of-the-line butcher because they are extra thick cuts. Plus, they cook it to perfection - extra crispy.... Staff: Very friendly, accomodating, and inviting. They take your order, keep the coffee mugs full, and serve you quick. I couldn't ask for more. Lastly, I would like to point out that they have some solid coffee mugs. I drink copious amounts of coffee, and nothing upsets me more to see a dinky coffee mug that is empty within a minute. Jam 'n' Jelly gives me a good size mug that's built to last, and when I'm empty, the cute lookin waitress is right there to top me off. read more

Owner Teddy is the best! Food is great and the staff is friendly! Restaurant is always clean! Get there early if you don't wanna wait!

A friend and I stopped in at about 8 on a weekday morning. I got there first and went in, intending to grab a table for the two of us and get started on some coffee. I stood there, waiting to be seated (or even just acknowledged), for just under 10 minutes before my friend showed up. She and I stood there an additional 10 minutes. One person from the kitchen poked their head out and looked at us and went back in. Nothing. Ultimately, we opted not to reward craptastic service with our dollars, so we left and went elsewhere. It's hard to write a review of any variety when your presence at the establishment isn't even acknowledged. read more

Hmm did I somehow go to the wrong restaurant? The reviews were glowing; the place was packed! We left disappointed, hungry, and confused. The service was lacking, she forgot multiple things and kept disappearing. My strawberry crepe had brown strawberries, yuck. I'd have sent it back if I could have found our waitress. My little one even left his Mickey pancake nearly untouched. No coffee refills were offered, darn. Perhaps the amazing jellies and jam would have saved the day but we didn't receive any with our toast. We aren't bad patrons I promise! Tempted to visit again only to see if we just visited on a really off day. read more

Their service is their best attribute with true Portillo's (who owns them) efficiency. Very nice staff and very attentive. The food is above average but not so notable that it stands out or is reason alone to go back. They have a good menu of options and healthy choices that I appreciate. read more

So glad we decided to come here for Sunday brunch. No wait at 11:30 on a Sunday & food came out hot & fast. The garden skillet was amazing. My husband ordered the crab cake benny & my son had the cutest mini waffles. Wish we had one where we live. So so good! read more

Best breakfast place in the suburbs. My husband is a huge fan of breakfast and we have tried several places but nothing comes close to Jam n Jelly. We now live in Bartlett and will even drive the 30 min to eat breakfast here. My husband loves the skillets. And the pancakes are a definite must try if you're headed here. I've never had a better pancake than at Jam n Jelly! I am a fan of their Lots of Lox platter. This is also our go-to place before a girls day shopping extravaganza. We typically come here and totally stuff ourselves before the stores open so we can coast thru til dinner. haha. read more

Great service and food. Had the lots of Lox platter and it was fantastic. I'm sure all the other food is just as good as I looked around at the full house. Will be coming back for sure. read more

This place is hidden in the shopping mall. I went for lunch recently and thought it was A-OK. The menu has a million items to choose from and I also thought the layout of the menus was very clean. I had the chicken quesadilla and it was pretty good. The meal came with soup, so I ordered the chicken tortilla soup, which was really good. If i'm in the area I'll go back, but I wont go out of my way to eat there again. read more

I ordered pickup said it would take 25 minutes im still waiting right now has been 65 minutes absolutely ridiculous wait i wouldnt have come out to pick it up yet if i wouldve known it would take ages read more

Went for a late breakfast on a Sunday around 1130 and the place packed. After waiting for about 20 min. we got a seat. Good variety of breakfast and lunch selections. I ended up getting the eggs Benedict and some fresh squeezed OJ. Would have liked the OJ to come colder and in a larger glass, especially when they charge you almost $3 for it. One plus was the availability to get fresh fruit with your meals read more

Polite People 4 Stars Food 3 Stars The Way they sat us down 4 in a booth and me sticking out in the middle of the isle, especially when they weren't busy and they had bigger tables open they get 2 stars. Wife ordered Cafe Steak Skillet 4 Stars Kids ordered Cinnamon Swirl French Toast 3 Stars I ordered the Veggie Omelet 3 Stars Toast was burnt Coffee Cup was dirty Skillet plate was dirty And I didn't get my homemade jelly or jam with every order that other reviews claimed they got. read more

My husband and I like to go out to breakfast on the weekend. We like to try different restaurants in the area. Was looking forward to trying this one. However was extremely disappointed. The fruit was not ripe (my husband had a hard time cutting it) and the food itself was mediocre. But really made our experience so disappointing was the service. Brittany23 was our server. She checked up on us once, never even got a refill on my coffee, and didnt get our toast/pancakes until we were finished eating. We tried to glag her down but she was MIA... read more

Went for lunch--just my crew from work and an army of retirees! Large selection, nice atmosphere, decent service, and WAY too big of portions. All my coworkers' food looked better than mine (and mine was delish!). read more

I eat at Jam n Jelly every few weeks, and in general, I think it's the best breakfast place in the area. There are a couple of other reliable places, but Jam n Jelly has a much more creative menu than most, which takes it up a notch. The management and waitstaff are all polite and seem to do their jobs well. During crowded weekend mornings, they give out numbers and keep people moving without being pushy or rude. Foods of note: the skillets are well done, the homemade jellies are delicious, the healthy scrambler is a great deal, and the varied french toasts are all good. There is definitely a large amount of unhealthy breakfast items available, so you need to have some self-control. Orange juice is good, but it could be colder, and the "large" size would be a "small" in any other parallel universe. Perhaps there is a shortage I haven't heard about. Decor is nice, inviting and comfortable. I frequently hear the 80's station on the overhead speakers, which is an interesting and nice touch. Prices are higher than your average breakfast place, but I think the quality is worth it. Two skillets and two orders of orange juice was about $23, maybe $4-$5 more than I would expect at another place. (The OJ is particularly expensive, IMO.) But in general, if you're not eating breakfast out every day, it's a great place for a nice weekend start. read more

We sat outside for lunch and the wait was kinda long to get service but the waiter was super nice and the food was really good. Two sandwiches that came with soup and 2 soft drinks came to about $32 .. average prices.. good sandwiches..the service is why I'm giving it 5 stars read more

I recently came to the Jam 'n' Jelly Cafe for a birthday lunch for a coworker. We were a group of about 12, and they were able to easily accommodate us with just a 10 minute call ahead. The place looks really nice for a suburban breakfast/diner-type establishment (most of them look the same, and this has its own feel). Our waiter was informative, funny and really efficient. Pretty much the optimal situation for work lunch dining. He ran off all the different jams/jellies quickly and from memory (I went with the jalapeno raspberry and would recommend it to any friend who doesn't mind heat). I opted to have the Mexican skillet because I am a sucker for anything containing chorizo. I saw several other dishes coming out ahead of mine and thought I might regret my decision because everything looked amazing. But then that delightful plate meant for me came out and I knew I'd chosen the right one. The eggs were perfect, they didn't skimp on the meat, and the potatoes had a good bite to them. All in all it was breakfast-for-lunch success. At the end, they brought out a giant dessert waffle. This thing had ice cream, chocolate sauce and whipped cream atop it. It made its way around our table of 12 twice and there was still quite a bit left. Generosity, thy name is Jam 'n' Jelly. Seriously, if you're looking for good breakfast dining in the Darien area, come here. You shan't regret. read more

Most of the food here is fairly good, but the management and waitstaff drag the overall down to two stars. I think their skillets are just average, but I've had good omelets and the pancakes and waffles are great. The hostess is usually friendly, but the waiters and waitresses can be short and impatient. What moved me to write a review was the beignets. "Are the beignets, bad?" you ask. I'm not sure. "Well, are they good then?" you reply. I can't say. The beignets aren't even on the menu. "Well why are you writing about them then?" I can hear you yelling at the screen. The beignets are an off-menu item at Jam and Jelly. They make them. I'm just not sure how to get any. I've never been able to try them, EVEN when I ask for them. When I have asked for them, I get "we just ran out", or "the cook who makes them isn't in today". Apparently I look like an idiot because I can see them on half of the other tables as well as see servers bringing them out to people. I thought maybe they were for big parties, but no. I've seen couples have them on their table. I KNOW they are complimentary, also, because I've heard waitresses say as much. Today, my waitress tells me again "we ran out". I point to another table who just got theirs, and they say "well, we just can't make anymore". I told her that every time I ask for them I get some sort of excuse. She returns 5 minutes later and tells me the cook will make them for $6.95. That was insulting. Here's some unsolicited advice: If they are free, then make them free for everyone. If you want to charge for them (and you have every right to), put them on the menu and let anyone who wants them order them. Don't insult the intelligence of your patrons. read more

Great breakfast place. Can get busy and can have a wait on weekends, but service is quick and the food is great.

Delicious pumpkin pancakes and pumpkin french toast. This place is super cute and really well priced. I would love to come here more often if it weren't so far from me. read more

Actually way cooler on the inside than at first glance. From the street, it looks like your typical half-ass attempt at breakfast in a strip mall. In actuality, the place has class, good service, and interesting concepts for some of its breakfast items. My biggest complaints: Eggs that were ordered were gooey/runny overload. They weren't cooked enough. Also, while we were given a pitcher of water with slices of lemon in it, the glass I drank out of had a musty smell to it, which was a turn-off. My biggest compliments: innovative food items--such as smore's pancakes, that's pretty cool. Plenty of fresh jams, which they bring out to you in a white dish. Coffee is aplenty, hot, and quickly refilled. With some fresh cream to boot. I ordering a scrambler with potatoes and feta cheese. A nice decent size portion, perfect size really. My only thought is the feta was reaaaallly salty. I didn't finish my eggs and such because it was so salty. I had a side of pancakes that were flavorful and not overwhelming though. I'd check this place out again. Lovely atmosphere, busy, and quick service. But is it my new breakfast favorite??? Not quite yet. read more

On one of our non-paleo cheat days, we decided to entertain the suggestion of one of my knowledgable coworkers who's lived in the area far long than we have for a tasty breakfast. Pulled up to a mostly non-descript strip mall area with a sign that said "Restaurant" on the outside. However, this unambitious exterior hid a warm, beautiful inside with tasty food on an overwhelming menu with way too many choices. Coffee: Not impressive unfortunately. Perhaps they need a different roast, but the wife didn't much enjoy the flavor. Irish Skillet: Canned corn beef hash with potatoes and two over easy eggs. Serving size was just right and over easy eggs were just the right amount of flow to the yolks. Came with two pancakes which were light, fluffy, and sweet. Country fried steak: Tasty gravy, more breading than meat, which is a typical hallmark of country fried steaks, and some nicely done toast. Service: Uber-friendly with lots of smiles, and overly apologetic when they accidentally charged us for two coffees instead f one. Verdict: Diner style food done right, while not exceptional, is highlighted by excellent service at a reasonable price. Worth checking out if you're looking for a change up from your normal breakfast spots. We'll likely be back with the family for a nice Sunday morning breakfast. read more

This place is one of the best breakfast places in Darien I've need here many times and every time I left happy the pancakes are must, the biscuits and gravy come with jelly and they are awesome. If you stop here on the weekends it will be busy but it is worth the wait. read more

My boyfriend and I recently went back to the Jam and Jelly cafe after not being there for a while. I got the crunchy munchy french toast and he got the cafe skillet. Let me just say that we haven't been able to stop thinking about our breakfasts since we went! My french toast was the PERFECT amount of crunchy yet melt in your mouth. It is basically french toast coated in corn flakes and it is amazing. The cafe skillet included skirt steak, mushrooms, green pepper, egg, and other various things that I do not like but my boyfriend does. He LOVED this skillet and raved that it was one of the best he has ever had. After that breakfast, it is a good possibility that we will be back this weekend for the same exact thing! read more

Food portions here are just right. Staff are friendly. Location is great. Parking space is on the short side. read more

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This place is unbelievably slow. Waited 10 min at the from for someone to seat us, and waited another 10-15 min for our server to come and take our order. They never came. Left and will never return. read more

I've only been here for breakfast, but we've had a lot of breakfasts here. The restaurant is always clean and the service is always fast and friendly. The only reason I am holding out on giving a 5 star review is because the coffee is never good. It's ok, but when everything else is great, "ok" coffee takes away from the experience. I never knew there were so many varieties of Egg Benedict, which are all outstanding. There is a good selection of breakfast items, egg dishes, breakfast meats, waffles and pancakes. Just a tad on the high side of the price spectrum for a casual restaurant, our average per person cost is around $13.00, plus tip. I love this place! read more

Great place for breakfast n' brunch. Awesome staff, food, atmosphere, and they actually have REAL orange juice with pulp that actually comes free with one of the meals you can choose. Loved it and definitely coming again. =P read more

This was the best breakfast I've eaten in a very long time, and the prices were pretty reasonable too. One of my besties and I came here for a brunch date on Saturday around noon-ish and the place was full like it was still the breakfast rush hour, which was a good sign, but we didn't have to wait on a table, which was an even better sign. We sat down and got the fresh squeezed OJ which was very good and fresh. We didn't know what to order because the menu was sooo large. They had a lot of choices! We finally decided and I ordered the Mediterranean omelet, which is unlike me b/c I typically go the safe route and get a waffle, my friend ordered the Greek skillet and pancakes which looked amazing, I tasted the pancake which was light and fluffy and very good, not like any other pancake I'd tasted (not a big pancake fan). My omelet was also very good, one of the best omelets ever! So they get 5 stars from me, even though none of the staff went outside to help this lady that fainted out front after leaving the restaurant... read more

Jam 'n' Jelly Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Darien, Illinois

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