Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Elgin
14 restaurant menus in Elgin, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Diane and Brian have created my "third place" in downtown Elgin, complete with the friendliest staff, strongest coffee, and tastiest cinnamon..."
Amanda J Garcia
"This is straight up the best place in Elgin. My wife and I have lunch here whenever we can. We are always treated like an old friend and it's worth..."
Danny Taylor
"first time I walked in I instantly loved it a relaxing atmosphere wonderful music great owner and staff excellent food and coffee,I work 12 hour..."
Chris Harrison
"The absolute best cup of coffee around. A great staff and always fresh bakery items make this my go-to around..."
Evan Wise
"I was there first time on Friday. Love it so much that I had to bring my whole family back the next day. Friendly staff and homemade bread? O my..."
Douangchay ດວງໃຈ Hedstrom
"My favorite place to warm up in Elgin. Just a charming little spot with good people and fabulous coffee and snacks. I'm partial to the..."
chris pezza
"I miss walking across the street to Arabica for my sweet treat. My sweet treat came to me today. Thanks Diane. Will enjoy every..."
Patricia Teeter
"Chai coffee with almond milk and a shot of espresso. Spinach scone with blue cheese butter- I’m in heaven!!!! My new favorite..."
Annette Marie Dakini Crawford
"We just moved to Elgin this summer and this has quickly become one of our favorite spots. The staff treat customers like family, the coffee is..."
Dani Lynn
"Top Notch regular and gluten free pastries and scones. Lemon Curd, Heavy Cream and the coffees are all excellent. Always a treat to go..."
Julie Lax Page
"Love, love love this place! The nicest people, the fabulous case full of delightful home made goodies! Fresh squeezed orange and grapefruit, home..."
Lisa Marie
"The breakfast sandwiches were delectable, as was the fresh-squeezed orange juice! Top it off with a cyclone and you have found yourself two very..."
Andrea Paul
"We love the retaurant, it is so comfortable and the � food so delicius, � the perfect macchiato and the people were frendly�.
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Laura Ramirez
"The staff and the owners are the friendliest group in town. The coffee drinks are perfect and their bread pudding is one of the best I had (the..."
Patrick Ainsworth
"Love this place coffee and food are so good. Staff is so friendly and helpful . This place..."
Lisa McGrath
"This place is awesome! The very friendly staff took great care of me even when it was quite busy. The full house must mean they’re good. I got an..."
Meghan Cleary
"This place gets 5 stars all day! The food is fresh and the coffee is great! Very friendly atmosphere and staff! Amazing place to go get some..."
Erick Rosas
"cafe food and service at this location is great. it's so savory. certainly worth a return visit. prices were..."
Kelly Galloway
"We like this spot.
They're open beginning @ 7:30a and they close @ 3p.
Love the fresh selection of treats for breakfast or for anytime.
Today, we..."
Roderick L
"Nice, casual coffee place with delicious sandwiches and pastries. There are a few tables to sit inside and some bright umbrella tables outside, too...."
Katie W.
"Everything you could want from a local coffee shop and more. My wife loves their coffee and their tea, I love the sandwiches. Staff is very friendly..."
John Kokoris
"Breakfast sandwich on fresh bread and latte with homemade butterscotch were delicious. Will definitely be going back to try their pastries and lunch..."
Linda Dawson
"What an amazing warm and welcoming shop. The bread is amazing from here. The breakfast sandwiches were some of the best I have ever had... all due to..."
"Great food, HUGE portions, great prices. The chef/owner is wonderful and so accommodating! He wants to make sure you have a perfect experience!..."
Jennifer Reale
"Fresh baked huge pot pies for sharing. Reminds me of a neighborhood bistro on a European side street.
I’m not sure how to classify the cuisine..."
Carl Brahms
"Wow, where to start...The custard French toast is the best my husband and I have ever had - period! (And he is very particular about his French..."
Diana Martinez
"Had the best meal from Red Poppy Bistro tonight! The chicken pot pie is outstanding, had the polish feast and Swedish meatballs!!
We are beyond..."
Lynn Chimis
"Sooooo delicious! I had Red Poppy Bistro for the second time today and I have found my new go to for lunch. The portions are huge!! and super tasty!..."
Korina None
"Do yourself a favor and go to the Red Poppy Bistro! The food is excellent, portions very generous and I'm sure you will find a new favorite meal..."
Andrea Kroesen
"This place is fabulous! The owner and employees are wonderful. They ask your name and use it so they remember you. The food was great. We had..."
Teresa Lopez
"When Legit Dogs & Ice closed down, we were really bummed because we loved the atmosphere and every time we went there the owners would greet us. When..."
"Amazing food and service. The food was some of the best I have had in an Italian..."
Michelle Russell
"We've gone for lunch many times and always love it. Tonight we went to Cafe Roma for dinner, and it was amazing! Everything we chose was delicious,..."
Heidi Zwart Healy
"Hands down the best Italian food around and the owners are awesome..."
Cindy Navarro Cannella
"Delicious food, fast service. Highly recommend the Vodka bow tie pasta and the house..."
Janice M Garcia
"Love their food! The Cesar salad dressing is like no other. And their sausage has a great spice to it. The garlic bread was warm and toasty and the..."
Melissa Peña Kierl
"Awesome food. Great staff. Made you feel welcome. A must..."
Lola Lorenzo
"The Italian beef pizza was great. The staff was very nice. Can't wait to go there..."
Audrey Smith
"Love the food here. I have never had anything less than..."
JoAnne Matzke
"Loved it! Great food and service! We’ll be..."
Lisa Alvernia Kopetsky
"Always good food and service. Great place for..."
Michael Bell
"Good food, drinks, service. Will definitely be..."
Jess Lynn
"There were a group of nine ladies and we chatted for a while and then they took our order. We had delicious food and continued to chat probably for..."
Margaret Croxton Peterson
"Only open Thursday and Friday nights and all lunches. Great service and wonderful Italian dishes also pizza. Fresh ingredients and authentic..."
Colleen Hawk
"We've been coming to Cafe Roma since it opened. Have never been disappointed. Fried calamari appetizer is crispy not greasy. Pasta is always cooked..."
John Wirth
"Cafe Roma has been catering to our establishment for 4 years now. Our Clients, Models and Staff love the food and they will virtually come up with..."
Mary L. Hansen
"Their Red Thai Chicken Curry soup is amazing! Had that yesterday for lunch while out with a friend. Forgot that we were getting catered lunch at work..."
Nikki Rowe Kuhlman
"We absolutely love this place. Fresh and fresh and delicious. You can taste the quality in every bite. Please support them as we need to keep our..."
Alton At Searchology
"Ordered for take out from here for the first time! Was super quick & easy to be in and out quick! Everything tasted very fresh, lot of food for your..."
katherine gregory
"The people that work there genuinely love their job. Every time I go there I not only feel welcome but the food is really good..."
Rachel Byers
"THIS WAS AMAZING! The absolute best dishes I have ever tasted. The wait is so worth it for this food, I recommend it to every person. Please go try..."
Alice Martinez
"Picked up lunch for a few of us in the office because this is a popular spot for some of my coworkers. This was my first time and it did NOT..."
Ang A
"The food is so delicious here and affordably priced. My family and I order from here often enough that the owner knows our name! 😂 We eat from..."
Mary Rose Hogan
"Went with a group of friends and we were all impressed - not only with the great food (some of us ordered Italian while others ordered fish and steak..."
Charity Kubinski
"I ordered it for takeout for lunch. It tasted great and the portion was generous. It even came with a side salad that I wasn't expecting. And I must..."
"This is such a fantastic gem in Elgin. Great atmosphere, decor, and especially food. I’m dairy and gluten free. They made me an excellent breakfast..."
Marti Hannon
"Wonderful gem in the heart of downtown Elgin. Found this place on Groupon and with my sister being a Doctor Who fan I figured I would snatch it up...."
Nikki Perez
"Great staff and service and the food is outstanding. Elgin club is just super. Reubens are excellent also. Really nice people..."
Mike Bailey
"If you haven’t been to Blue Box you’re missing out! Everything there is fabulous from the unique coffee drinks to snacks to the sandwiches! You..."
Dawn Renee
"I love this place! Aside from being a fan of the Doctor, the food here is simply quality and the coffee drinks are great - I'm smitten with the Last..."
Heather Ross
"Great food & great owners! Anyone who comes to Downtown Elgin should stop & enjoy the food, coffee & the..."
Terry Gavin
"Great food, great quality of food, friendly environment, fast service, great location, great price for what you..."
Peter Velasquez
"Tiny place in downtown Elgin, great wraps and sides, goid lunches, coffee. Really nice family run..."
Dave Magee
"Super cool atmosphere, very friendly staff that talked with my teens like they'd known them for years. We got several different beverages, to many to..."
Heather Courtney Whaley
"Delicious sandwiches & staff is very friendly!!! I went there twice & ate different sandwiches each day with gluten free bread & was very pleased..."
Cheryl Davis
"My daughter and I love going to the Blue Box Cafe. The food is delicious, and the owners are special! They go out of their way to serve others and..."
Shirley May Byrnes
"This place is great, delicious coffee, freshly made sandwiches. Even though indoor dining is restricted it’s in a very nice spot to walk around and..."
Ben Aragon
"We always have very good food & the staff is very kind and happy. Looking forward to when we can eat in the cafe, sit and relax. The selection of..."
James Montalbano
"Blue Box is now open for takeout during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yesterday we got a couple lunch sandwiches and ate out front at tables on the curb...."
Jhondsaw Smithkal
"This place gets 5 stars all day! The food is fresh and the coffee is great! Very friendly atmosphere and staff! Amazing place to go get some..."
OKon Myron
"Super chill place in downtown Elgin for tasty sandwiches and salads, plus coffee, too. They have the option to build your own sandwich, and I really..."
Katie W.
"Went for the first time today. My sandwich was fabulous. Definitely will be going..."
Maureen McGowan
"Love this place. We've become big Doctor Who fans in our family, and there's a lot of fun stuff here. Good food, drinks and..."
Kelly Funk
"Soup and sandwiches with character. Pretty decent soup and sandwiches. I'm not a big fan of Dr Who, but that didn't stop me from enjoying their food...."
"Always Fresh. I have been a customer of Pastigel bakery for several years now, the service and pastries have always been exceptional, bread is always..."
Yourswrealtor
"Wonderful. Great selection and everything we had was..."
Jason
"I used to come here years ago and now that I’m back from college it still gives me the same feelings. How I missed the smell of pastries and sugar...."
Sonia Ninan
"I ordered Chocolate vanilla cake from this shop and it was nice and tasty..."
Tarun Patel
"Best Bakery !!!! Empanadas pumpkin and capote delicious 😋 Took me yours to find a place and it is..."
"I always love my Mediterranean egg white sandwich for breakfast with a side of chive & onion cream cheese. It's the best. And some times if I am..."
MissUsa Jirang
"Went yesterday for birthday lunch with my co-worker. The employees where friendly and answered any questions I had about the salads. Also asked for..."
Crawley-Pizza Lisa
"Excellent Bread was fresh. Always great coffee. Love the..."
Bill McGill
"I really enjoy Panera bread I go there several times a week in Elgin on Randall and the new one on 31 in Carpentersville..."
Monica Bravo
"My church does men’s bible studies here in the morning and they are always gracious and kind serving us as we take up a whole corner. They have..."
Christopher Drenth
"Employees look happy, it feels like great place to work. I had a good breakfast sandwich, gouda and avocado, the highlights, service was good, sad..."
Dr. Raul Z DC And CedarSage
"They have an amazing Bakery. I'm in love with your soup. It's a good place for business meeting. The coffee is good. It's comfortable. The people are..."
Rachel Byers
"From there Cuban to there chia tea latte everything is soooooooo delicious.. 100 out of..."
"The place was very clean. Friendly and attentive staff. Shay made sure everything was good with my meal and checked back to see if I needed anything..."
Mike F
"Really good place to eat! Mac n cheese & chili spud is to die..."
MJ Sumila
"Love their food! The king club is the best sandwich I've ever..."
Nikki Soltow
"Absolutely awesome food and customer service !
Place is very clean, and the staff is very nice and doing everything they can to observe social..."
Sophie Norton
"This location really has their stuff together. Everyone was very friendly, helpful, and quick. We ordered our food and got it within 5-7 minutes. The..."
Rachel Odolski
"This place has decent food and quality service. You will be able to get a high quality sandwich or salad from McAlister's. They also have some..."
Daniel Ritchie
"First time coming in here tonight as I had been craving for a brookie since Trader's Joe doesn't have any for a week now. I googled and McAlister's..."
Janey B
"Great food! Excellent service, Natalie and Russell always go above and beyond, clean facility. Indoor/ Outdoor..."
"I LOVE this store!!! The teammates are always super friendly, willing to help and I enjoy the time that I spend at this..."
Jo Grim
"This is my go to store. They have the best deals on milk anywhere and the meat is Superb at the deli. Staff are always very friendly and helpful with..."
Steven Heckman
"Your cashier named Joana who rang me up deserved all the best raise she deserves she was kind and very careful with my stuff I would definitely..."
Ricardo Zavala
"Shout out to Maddy in the deli for giving me 2 grilled chicken patties after they closed. She stopped from scrubbing trays and saved me from eating..."
John Negrete
"I have a blast spending my time at jewel. I have no kids but still gives me the time I need to shop and not forget ..."
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