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Steven H.
We are a family-friendly restaurant that also provides extensive catering, take-out, and public & private party offerings. Our potato blanket omelets, chilaquiles, skirt steak, salads, and novelty pancakes are our specialties. However, all of our food is delicious, and our service is second to none.
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- Jul 25, 2022
Great place for a yummy breakfast. The pancakes are great and fluffy. The Belgium waffles delivered the malty flavor that i was looking for. I also recommend their egg creations, skillets, and potato blanket omelette. This is a lot of food for a good price and delicious as well. The decor looks updated and the service is very friendly. If it's cold outside their hot chocolate will warm you up.
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Steven H.
Jul 25, 2022
We really appreciate you taking the time to post such a generous review, Ryan. Thank you so much, and we hope you’ll visit us again soon!
Steve & Patty - 233150226May 15, 2022
We've past by this place many times and never went in until today. I'm so glad we did! The place is super homey and nice. It was full, so that meant it was good. We ordered the Chilaquiles con salsa verde and Skirt steak skillet. To my surprise, Chilaquiles were great. Better than at any Mexican restaurant in the area! They took a little long but the salsa felt super fresh, so I'm sure it was prepared at the moment. Overall, the experience was a solid 5 stars, with the only suggestion of having almond/oat milk for the coffees. I was sad to miss having one of those. Will be back!
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Steven H.
May 15, 2022
Wow, thank you so much for your amazing review, Claudia! I’m sorry that we don’t carry non-dairy items for coffee and that it took a bit to prepare your order.
I’m very pleased that you decided to give us a try, and I hope you’ll become a regular guest!
Steve - Joanne K.Chicago, IL16639Nov 5, 2022
Sadly this restaurant closed in early November 2022. They did have great food and a lot of choices.
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Steven H.
Nov 5, 2022
Thank you so much for your kind words, Joanne!
- Ken M.Arlington Heights, IL39282Nov 5, 2022
Always a good choice, never disappointed. They sent out an email that the restaurant has been sold and that they will be closing. They will be missed.
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Steven H.
Nov 5, 2022
Thank you very much, Ken. Your kind words mean a great deal to me!
- Jul 30, 2021
It was my first time here since the name changed, and I was anticipating that it would probably be a 3 or 4 star review.
But I was pleasantly surprised! The seating was updated since my last visit, and they have outdoor seating too.
Our waitress was excellent - very competent and friendly without being intrusive.
I had the gluten-free pancakes and they were EXCEPTIONAL! They were moist and full of flavor - a pleasant surprise. You can't go wrong with bacon and the bananas were ridiculous : ) See my pics below for more detail.
I will be back to try something else from their extensive breakfast menu. To be continued...Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Steven H.
Jul 31, 2021
Hi Tim,
You had me nervous when you indicated you were expecting to provide either a 3 or 4 star review!
I can't thank you enough for your extremely kind review. As you know, reviews like yours help restaurants like ours tremendously since they encourage people to visit and try for themselves.
I'm very pleased that you had such a great experience, and I hope you visit us again soon!
Thank you very much, Tim.
Steve - 2141354Dec 5, 2021
One of our new favorite brunch spots. They truly have something for everyone. The potato blanket omelets are uniquely amazing, the decadent pancakes are exploding with flavor and the service has been absolutely tremendous. We've been twice so far and we've tried skillets, omelets, pancakes, lattes and the country fried steak. Everything is full of flavor and truly unique. And they have many gluten free (pancakes and waffles!) and vegetarian options available. And as mentioned before, the service we've had during both our visits has been remarkable - very accommodating, informed, attentive and kind. This will likely be a brunch staple for us for a very long time.
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Steven H.
Dec 6, 2021
Wow! What a wonderful review, Jessica.
I can’t thank you enough for you taking the time to post such an amazing review. I’m beyond thrilled that you’ve enjoyed our food and service enough to share your experiences with everyone via Yelp.
Thank you so much for your tremendous support and your extremely kind words.
I hope you’ll visit us again soon!
Steve. - Dawn D.Lake Villa, IL7115033Oct 31, 2022
What a disappointing visit. My mother, my sister and I meet for brunch every Sunday. Wynburg has always been consistently an easy yes, however after this Sunday it probably won't be.
We were sat near a very large group and had to ask to be moved - after that -I understand that short staff but the wait for drinks was 10+ min we knew what we wanted and still had to wait quite a while. The food out of fries - out of Swiss cheese and you have kids taking care of issues they are not equipped to.
Our table was un level we asked for a different table or for something to keep it from moving never got it - how disappointing and this was a place we thought we could count onHelpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Steven H.
Oct 31, 2022
Dawn,
While we strive to provide consistently great service, we sometimes fall short, and we’re very sorry you had such a poor experience. We’re also very sorry you were the benefactor of some of our food supply issues.
In hopes that you won’t give up on us, we’d like to provide you with a $30 gift card, which we hope will encourage you to give us another try.
Steve & Patty - Katelyn J.Chicago, IL19383Feb 12, 2022
My family and I had a fantastic experience at this cafe. Everyone (staff and customers) wore masks and the restaurant has the space to socially distance, they were attentive, all the food came out at the same time in a timely manner and was outstanding. We had a large party to be accommodated for, and I am genuinely impressed.
I ordered the chicken breakfast burrito, swapped the potatoes for cauliflower and added a side of French toast. The French toast was the best I've had in a long time. Everything was delicious, fresh, hot and I'll have to go back.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Steven H.
Feb 12, 2022
Thank you so much for your amazing review, Katelyn. Reviews like yours help us tremendously! I'm extremely pleased that you and your group had such a good experience and I hope you will visit us again soon!
Steve - 64254688Nov 14, 2021
When we arrived around 12:30 on a Saturday, there was a 20-minute wait along with a note at the counter warning that they are short-staffed. Most restaurants are, so we understood and joined the waitlist. Their estimate was accurate - we were seated after about 20 minutes and a friendly, young server brought us menus and took our drink orders. We ordered lunch, which comes with soup and fries. At that point, there were no utensils or napkins on the table. Our soup arrived with spoons, but we still had nothing else, so when our server returned to check on us, we asked for napkins. A few minutes later, he returned with exactly two napkins for the two of us. The soup was very good. Chicken noodle, and it tasted fresh and not at all salty, which I often find to be the case elsewhere. So, two thumbs up for the soup! A few minutes later, the rest of our food arrived. We both ordered the chicken avocado panini with fries. The sandwiches were good, and as pieces of filling slipped out, we noted again that we had no utensils. When our server returned again to check on us, my mom pointed out that we had no silverware and asked for a fork. He took that very literally. A few minutes later, he returned with one fork, which he set on the table between us. At this point, we were really laughing.
None of this was worth complaining about at the register, because everything was fine with the food and the server seemed like he wanted to do well, probably just needs a bit more training. I'll be back for the food and will be prepared to have a sense of humor about the service, especially during challenging staffing times.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Steven H.
Nov 14, 2021
Cristel,
Let me begin by expressing how much I genuinely appreciate you and your mother having a sense of humor. I don't know if you are a WynBurg Club member, but we've been doing our best to be completely transparent with our customers regarding being short-staffed (in addition to the sign at the hosting area in our restaurant). The harsh reality is we're really struggling despite exerting every effort to recruit more staff.
With all of this said, I can't apologize enough for our inability to provide you and your mother with the basic necessities to be able to simply eat your meal comfortably. The reality is given our staffing issues, as well as the incredible support we've been receiving from customers like you, a lot of the times we're running ragged. Myself included, there are times when we're so busy, we're unable to effectively execute the most basic of tasks. All of this said, this is in no way a complaint for the amazing support we continue to receive from our customers, it's just unfortunately the current reality.
Please don't receive what I've shared so far as excuses; I'm sharing this in the spirit of full transparency.
I can't thank you enough for your generous 4-star review and for being willing to return to WynBurg Cafe in the future. Being a restaurant owner, I know that most restaurants are experiencing similar challenges, and I personally expect there to be waits, sub-optimal service, and maybe to some extent sub-optimal food when I dine at other restaurants. However, I greatly enjoy eating out and I, too, want to do my part to help business owners (not just restaurant owners) get through this extremely difficult time.
Thank you so much for visiting us today, thank you for your very generous review, understanding, and sense of humor, and once again, thank you for continuing to be a loyal customer!
Steve. - Jul 21, 2020
It was our first time dining at WynBurg, and we were quite impressed with this cozy, friendly, delicious breakfast/brunch spot. Service and food was terrific, and everything was hygienic and clean. The patio area was comfortable, and all tables maintained proper distancing. Everything was super sanitary, and the staff was awesome.
My husband enjoyed his pork skillet, and my churro french toast (topped with fresh banana slices and a decadent glaze) was amazing. We look forward to our next visit!Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0Business owner information
Steven H.
Jul 21, 2020
Wow, Jeanna, I'm blown away by your amazing review!
We can't know how effective we're being with our COVID-19 sanitization and safety procedures, how good our food tastes, and how well we're doing with our service without receiving invaluable feedback from our customers. It's incredibly reassuring to learn that we're doing a good job!
Thank you so much for your extremely kind review, as well as for taking the time to share insights into your experience dining with us.
Please ask for me the next time you visit; I'd be very honored to meet you!
Steve.
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