Love the food and the coffee. They have gluten free breakfast sandwich's which are amazing. And I…read morelike the peanut butter syrup for the coffee

Coffee by day, Wine by night? Eastside Café is located in Downtown East Dundee. They have a large…read moreinside but also a great outdoor patio to enjoy. They have plenty of coffee flavors and options to kick start your morning but also sell bottles of wine and drinks for the evening. This visit, I got a Bourbon Caramel Iced Coffee and my husband got a Hot Chai Latte. The Chai was on the sweeter side but had good flavor. My coffee was the perfect caffeine strength but it could have used a bit more syrup flavoring. Overall, the staff member who helped us was great and very kind! I'd love to come back and try one of their customer favorites.

I brought my niece to this magical place after we had been apart since covid. She lives in NC…read more The hospitality was inherent and not taught The decor was a sensory pleasure. The joy in my nieces eyes shines in every photo. Thankyou so very much.

This place is a must for a little girl party. My daughter had her party here and I received so…read moremany compliments of how unique and fun it was. It's located right in downtown Algonquin and it's "house" so it adds to the charm. There are many different parties to choose from, but each one includes dress-up and a tea party. You can add makeup and hair for additional cost and each party has varying add-ons so the cost will vary, but the cost is very reasonable. This is not a place where parents stay for the event as the place cannot accommodate that many people (I def did not mind that aspect), so be aware of that. I brought my camera and told the parents I would take lots of pics and for them to provide me their email addresses so that I could forward them once uploaded. Once the girls arrive, they go upstairs to where there are racks of clothes, shoes, and many accessories to choose from with all sizes. After the girls have made their final selections, they take a picture then head to their tea party room. There, they have princess tea (which is sprite dyed pink I believe), cookies, marshmallows, cracker/pretzel mix, and cupcakes. They sing Happy Birthday there as well. After that, they change back into their clothes and go downstairs to open presents. Rebecca is a saint and does an excellent job with the party and the girls. I would def recommend this place for your next party.

This has become a morning favorite many work days. I love their cold brew, and the Snow Mint is one…read moreof my absolute favorite flavors. Service is always quick & friendly.

Biggby Coffee in Carpentersville is a solid stop when you're craving something a little sweet and…read morefun. I tried the Iced Spotted Owl and really enjoyed it--definitely on the sweeter side, but as a hazelnut fan, it hit the spot. The lemon coffee cake bites were a great add-on. Not too heavy, just the right portion for a quick treat alongside a drink. Huge bonus for me: they have a drive-thru, which makes it super convenient when you're on the go. The service was also great: friendly, quick, and made the whole experience even better. And extra points for being dog-friendly! Their pup cup was huge and such a fun surprise. Always love seeing places go the extra mile for customers with pups.

Quaint one-off neighborhood coffee shop and bakery. Good menu of specialty drinks, but I've only…read moregotten the latte's. Very good. Ditto for the bakery stuff like croissants and biscotti's. Fast service from the counter. Right on Chicago Street, street parking can be scarce but there's a garage across the street.

Nice coffee spot in downtown Elgin that I was glad to find this past Saturday afternoon. Very…read morefriendly baristas and a large menu full of the usual suspects and more. Ordered a Chili Chocolate iced latte after one the baristas gave me a rundown of what was in it. Tasted great and liked the laidback feel that I got even from just being inside of the cafe for a little while. Looking forward to warmer weather so that I can grab an iced shakerato the next time I'm in Elgin.

This might be one of the best cafe's in the area for tea lovers! I was BLOWN AWAY by their tea…read moreselection. The tea I ordered is now one of my favorite teas. If you like a sweet treat with your coffee or tea they have a large selection. The cafe itself is super cute and the staff members were friendly!

I've been wanting to try this place for a few years now and finally got a chance. We stopped in for…read morelunch which I thought maybe they had some light sandwiches or something but really it's more like a breakfast place. But that's OK because I had the most delicious ham and cheese croissant. Of all the places I've ever eaten croissants at this was by far the best one ever. Buttery, fluffy, with just the right amount of ham and cheese inside. Just to bite into it was like I bit into a cloud. The person I was with had the poached eggs with smoked salmon on a croissant and said it was outstanding-best ever. It is on the pricey side, but when you're eating niche food like this, you would expect to pay more money. I did buy some pastries to take home for later macarons, and a couple of pieces of cheesecake and a honey cake which were OK maybe not the best. I wish they had had more flavor. The cherries in the honey cake were lacking that great cherry flavor. The macarons were good bigger than usual or what I'm used to but OK. The cheesecake was too dense for me, but the person I was with and others enjoyed them profusely. The place is adorable inside very cozy, small but plenty of places to sit and the person behind the counter couldn't have been more helpful and friendly. Check this place out if you're looking for a delicious croissant I would really like to also try the sourdough bread which looked amazing.

Found this ice cream place in Elgin. It may look kind of haphazard but it has some good products…read more Stop N Dip is kind of set up weird. Has quite a few things to choose from. There's some quite unusual flavors so you can come back a few times. Coming here the first time it was kind of confusing. It's located on one side of the entrance. There's a bit of a passage to get through. Has mostly gelatos. There's also a few sorbets at times. It's about $5 a scoop, but there's much more than just bowls and cones. They make milkshakes and even have hot and iced coffee including Turkish. Crepes are one of the main items. These are filled with chocolate, Nutella, or basically whatever. Also they have dip sticks, which is fruit on skewers dipped in chocolate. They also make lava cake and other big items. Got a lot of sweet stuff to both drink and eat. It's located on Douglas close to Highland. There's a lot of more unusual flavors, along with more common ones, so it has a pretty big variety.

We stopped in late. --thirty minutes before closing. All of us ordered crepes of one kind or…read moreanother. I ordered a Digestive Crepe. It was dry AF inside. Filled only with dry crumbly cookies. And the bottom of the crepe was so overcooked that it was hard to cut through. Everyone agreed that it was like a tortilla on bottom They were all welcoming and the place clean. I just wouldn't return.

Love theirs refreshers, egg bites and the sourdough grilled cheese. They have ample seating for you…read moreto sit inside and enjoy a bite to eat, work from your laptop, meet with friends.... Staff is friendly and attentive.

If anyone else was open at 6:30 am on a Sunday morning for my coffee and laptop time, I'd have gone…read morethere. I do try hard to avoid Starbucks when possible! This visit was good and with enough cream and sugar, the sins of Starbucks overroasting is going to be covered up. Wifi worked well and when I left after an hour, my laptop was charged as was my phone. [Review 20632 overall - 179 in Illinois - 1613 of 2023.]

Maple & Hash had good food, a full coffee bar with tasty seasonal offerings (I got a maple brown…read moresugar latte), and a great selection of savory and sweet breakfast options. I went on a Saturday morning and it was busy but the space isn't cramped and there was no wait. Our server was so nice and helpful. My Mexican skillet was delicious and we shared a strawberry cheesecake pancake. Yum! I had never been here and am not familiar with the area, and Maple & Hash seemed to be a great place where my friends and I could yap comfortably and enjoy a great meal! I didn't take pics because I was too busy yapping but definitely want to give this place 5 stars. I'll happily recommend it to anyone who's looking for a breakfast/brunch spot in the area!

We went on Mother's Day, it was busy but waited only 20 minutes. Very friendly owners. Girl at the…read morehost stand didn't have much of a personality, that would be my only negative remark. Food and portions were great. Gluten free pancake was not your typical fluffy pancake. It was remarkably thin. It tasted fine, not sure I would order it again, it was a substitute for toast. Great coffee and several fun latte's. My husband had the potato pancakes. Giant portion, he said they were very good. I would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting a great breakfast place. I'll be back!