The ambience of this place is worth to die for. Literally. Quintessential american restaurant set in a scenic neighbourhood with amazing sandwiches and assortment of fine wine(we had Fume Blanc and Chardonne). However, the way they treat their customers is something outstanding. You’ll never feel that you’re out having lunch in a restaurant. Rather, you’ll feel like guests in invited to a friendly brunch! Definitely go there. And yeah, their book collection is awesome!
Carolyn A.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Elburn, IL
Awesome place that perfectly defines quaint. We always enjoy browsing the books while waiting for a table. The food is splendid and full of flavours. The restaurant is so cozy and perfect for a fall day, or summers on the patio feel like a European getaway. We love everything about it. If they would add a soda machine instead of cans, we would be over the moon.
Boe C.
Rating des Ortes: 4 South Elgin, IL
I am a sandwich person. So I get the Monte Cristo which is a soothing French toast with baked ham. It tingles my taste buds. The only bad thing is it is a small place and has long waits.
Lindsey B.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Sugar Grove, IL
My husband & I come here all the time. This place is flawless. Food is always perfect. Homemade & tastes delicious. Wonderful coffee that is never burnt. Desserts & soups made from scratch. Great, quick service. You can’t go wrong. Everything is prepared fresh, so sometimes there can be a wait. If you get there after 11/11:30 for Sunday Brunch — expect a wait time to be seated. Can only make a reservation for 5 people or more and call a few days before. We’ve been coming here for a few years, so it would be nice to see some new items on the menu at times but we still keep coming back.
Erin C.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Chicago, IL
Cute and quaint with a great selection of readables, cards and calendars. Interior smells like books(love) and is super cozy, as it is in a historic house along side the river. Venture here for perusing and Java… they serve coffee /brunch /lunch too.
Linda P.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Geneva, IL
The chocolate cake with raspberry is really good. In here you can read or do work and not be interrupted with loud noises or kids. I like the location and atmosphere this place has.
Lee C.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Elgin, IL
I was meeting a friend for lunch, and St Charles is halfway between us. I suggested this place, based on other Unilocal reviews. What a great place! I got there early and found a great book to read while I waited for my friend to arrive. Everything on the menu looked great, so choosing was a difficult decision(but in the best way). The food was as great as all the reviews claim it is. The café quickly filled up at lunchtime. The staff was friendly, and the service was great.
S V.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Oswego, IL
Nice little café with great soup, salads, sandwiches and homemade deserts. Very fresh and delicious. Walking distance to the fox river and shops.
Henry B.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Naperville, IL
Another wonderful evening at Town House! What a great place for a glass of wine, a decadent dessert, a cup of coffee, and a concert. An Octave Above gave another great performance! Like having the Swingle Singers and the Real Group and Pentatonix up close and personal in a small café with an outstanding book store to shop in beforehand and during intermission! Doug and David and staff are outstanding. No wonder they get so many glowing reviews. What a gem…
Mark D.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Chicago, IL
A bookstore and cool little restaurant? Unheard of. Got nice seats outside in April, a nice reprieve from what had been a long Chicago winter. The two of us showed up on a motorcycle ride on a nice April day. The homemade soup was fantastic and my sandwich, although a bit foofy, was great. I got the ham and cheese melt. Service is top-notch and so is the fiood
Alyssa J P.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Naperville, IL
A wonderful little bookstore in St. Charles. There are floor-to-ceiling shelves just packed with books(used and new) of all types. I love wandering around the meandering rooms looking at everything. Great service as well.
Ivette D.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Glendale Heights, IL
Went this past Saturday morning to find out they only had the extended menu on Sundays, but stuck around for their limited breakfast anyways. No regrets! The granola and yogurt fruit salad was delish and more than enough. My dad ordered the artichoke and roasted red pepper quiche which was also delicious! Cinnamon raisin toast and pumpernickel toast were on point, also. FYI I posted pictures.
Stef M.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Chicago, IL
What a great collection of hand-selected books! I got a kick of the«Books about Books» section too! Carefully curated and knowledgable staff.
Tareyece S.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Saint Charles, IL
Fantastic fresh baked goods, soups, salads and sandwiches!!! Their albacore tuna salad is divine as is any dessert on the board. Lovely seating outside on a warm day is a must do!!! Only downside is that there is sometimes a bit of a wait.
Kate H.
Rating des Ortes: 5 St. Charles, IL
I’m totally geeking out to this place! Got the tuna melt with avocado and dill, yummy! Their potatoes are delish, fruit side fresh. Then went over to the bookstore, and as a book enthusiast, my head about exploded. I wasn’t expecting such perfection. They have all the Classics, calendars, moleskin notebooks, and all new pop fiction. Yes! Problem with other chain bookstores is you have to rifle through the good and bad to get to the good, but this place is already edited down and has a huge selection of great books! Tons and tons of great fiction which I was totally enjoying. All the popular books are here, as well as tons I had never heard of which was fun for me. Got some great books, and can’t wait to get more. I’ll be back for books and food!
S V.
Oswego, IL
The last of the non hipster breakfast places for breakfast. Bookstores are rare in these times and bookstores next to breakfast restaurants are unheard of. There is always a wait and the lady at the counter lets you know that you can browse the store and someone will get you when there is a seat available. Around 5 – 10 minutes later, we got seated and got a cup of nice warm coffee and ordered a stuffed french toast which had raspberry, cream cheese and bananas in it. Out of this world. Definitely recommend this place. After breakfast you can head over to Downtown Geneva to stroll around and window shop.
Sam P.
Amazing little place, awesome fresh soups and salads, sandwiches are ok, lack little creativity, but overall it is a great place, clientele is on the older side, bookstore during wait time is a nice touch, their iced tea is amazing, it would be nice if t was open for dinner