River Street -- 1/2 block south of Rt. 72
(behind Cha Chas)


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(5 out of 5)

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Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 6/24/2010

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This place is awesome. Great service, great food the atmosphere is wonderful. They have a tree that grows right thru the restaurant. The presentation is great. I had the special poached eggs with prosciutto and fresh asaparagus. Yummy! I think I'm hooked. Their coffee is the best. My friend ordered the hearts of benedict which was unique, made with artichoke hearts,spinach,and tomato. She thought was amazing and the best hollandaise ever tasted. We will be back!

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #20398Review by: salmon on 5/27/2010

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This is a cute restaurant with a fantastic menu. The breakfast menu has four pages, and covers all the basics but offers more interesting variations of almost everything. They have pancakes, waffles, omelets, frittatas, hashes, quiches, something called a strata, and of course, benedicts. The food was good, in fact the experience was marred only by the service which was both slow and inattentive. It wasn't abysmal, but good food should be matched with good service. Give it four out of 5 eggs.

Review #20141Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 5/1/2010

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Benedict's has consistantly surpassed our expectaions. Great friendly staff that knows our names. Food is awesome and just keeps getting better. The coffee is their own special blend and just can't be better. Keep up the good job! We will keep coming back!

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #19943Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 2/7/2009

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Great value, great service, great food. Can't beat that especially these days.

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #16157Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 1/17/2009

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This place is can not be beat for price, service and atmosphere. The food is incredible. The staff is so friendly they know my name everytime I come in. It's located in an old house and there is a tree growing through it. Very cool. Great kids menu too. Love it.

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #15929Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 3/26/2008

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Awesome breakfast and lunch place. Check out the chef specials they are great. They open early at 6:40 AM. Right off the bike trail. Very fun staff and great food.

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #13157Review by: David Borck on 5/20/2007

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. Excellent food with good menu choices.
. If you love Eggs Bendict, this is THE place to
go.
. Home made potato pancakes were Great!
. No reservations, so wait can be long in busy
times.
. Staff is attentive and efficient
. Small restaurant but homey. A family place.
. Handicapped access is terrible! :(


Award Nomination: Best Bargin Breakfast

Review #10413Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 2/11/2006

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Went there today for breakfest.
Very good food and service.
It's in a old home redone very nice and cozy
Owner and staff very friendly,
will probably go back next week.

Award Nomination: Most Comfortable

Review #6759Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 4/19/2004

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WE have been here several times for breakfast since they opened and have had a wonderful breakfast each time. Service is good, breakfast variety is good, and the people are very freindly.

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #3260Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 4/17/2004

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We have eaten both breakfast and lunch there and enjoyed each time very much. The menu is quite varied and delicious. The decorations of the restaurant are charming. The waitresses have always been very pleasant and accomodating. It's a great place to eat.

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #3257Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 4/17/2004

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What a menu! Been there numerous times, and never know whether to opt for one of the fabulous benedicts creations -- there's eight of 'em -- or for one of the stratas, omelets or frittatas. Auntie Elaine's blueberry strata is one of my wife's favorite. I lean towards the goat cheese, artichoke and smoked ham strata. When we're in the mood for something less, the ultimate sticky bun is fantastic.

The coffee is just right. Wakes you up without knocking you out. And, they put the carafe right on the table so you can do your own refills.

This place is quite new, but the great couple that own and run it have it all together. The decorating is delightful (like being is someone's home), and the atmosphere is warm and friendly. The waitstaff is personable and efficient.

We discovered this place while going by on the bike trail, but it's worth going out of your way for.

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #3256Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 4/2/2004

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Creative menu and many choices, featuring not only egg dishes, but delicious sandwiches and salads. Decor is bright and cheerful and well done. Service is efficient, friendly and accommodating to the customers' wishes. Delicious in every way plus quite reasonable.

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #3162Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 4/1/2004

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The only complaint I have is there are too many excellent choices on the menu -- it's so hard to decide! I plan to go back again and again; the food was excellent, the coffee is supurb, the service is friendly and attentive and I felt the prices were quite reasonable. You can get something as simple as oatmeal, a fresh fruit and cheese plate or a homemade cinamon roll, or opt for something off their pages of egg dishes, sandwiches, pancakes and waffles...the menu offers lots of creative, different choices for breakfast or lunch. I only wish they were open for dinner -- I love pancakes or eggs for dinner! If this place doesn't flourish, then nothing will. The renovated decor is also superb. Give this place a try!!

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #3158Review by: jimmy on 3/13/2004

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A little pricey but the menu offers unique breakfast items that are expertly prepared. They offer a half dozen variations of eggs benedict as well as many creative omelets and more. The restaurant is new and our first experience was a delight.

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

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Reviews submitted here are meant to pertain to breakfast only. While Mr Breakfast cannot vouch for the validity of each restaurant review, he feels pretty good vouching for the excellent character of the residents of East Dundee, Illinois - who are primarily responsible for the review(s) you see above for Benedict's.