Oatmeal With Fruit
Garden Berry Cafe

Garden Berry Cafe

906 Us Highwy 45, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, Indian Creek, United States

Vegan • Coffee • American • Vegetarian Friendly


"Starting with the cleanliness: as soon as you walk in, you're greeted by an odor that can only be described as a mix of stale grease and mildew. They would benefit from closing for a day to drain everything, scrub down every corner of the restaurant, and clean all the appliances to restore it to a basic level of cleanliness. As for the aesthetic: the exterior looks like it hasn’t changed in 30 years, while the interior is a gloomy blend of browns. They do have some charming coffee-themed artwork on the walls that could be integrated into a more modern design, but overall, a significant redesign is needed. Regarding the menu: there’s a common belief that restaurants with over 100 menu items often don’t excel at any of them, while those with fewer than 20 tend to shine. My chilaquiles verdes with chorizo were overly simplistic. Instead of the base of tortilla chips providing a satisfying crunch, they were soggy from the excess juices of the chorizo and salsa verde, leading to a homogenous texture and flavor that was... lackluster. My wife’s avocado benedict suffered the same fate of being bland and one-dimensional. Instead of the anticipated crispy yet chewy English muffin complemented by a tangy hollandaise, everything blended into a singular, unremarkable taste. On a positive note, the servers were courteous and attentive, which was the only highlight of our visit. Overall, it seems Garden Berry Cafe has a long way to go to enhance the dining experience."

Our Father's Table

Our Father's Table

1020 Riverside Drive, Thompson, CT 06255, United States

Kebab • Pizza • Mexican • Seafood


"My boyfriend and I dined there with our 10-month-old, and both times they went out of their way to accommodate us, ensuring our stroller wasn't in the way and finding us a suitable table. We even visited on Mother's Day morning when they were busy, yet we were seated right away. They even reserved our table for us! Earlier that morning, we had tried two other breakfast places that were packed, so instead of taking our daughter inside, my boyfriend ran in to check if they had a table. When he returned to get us, it took a moment to unload the baby, and someone else walked up to our reserved table. Rather than waiting for another table, the waitress he had spoken to came over and informed the new guests that the table was saved for us. She then helped them find a nearby table that was being cleaned. Not only that, but she also re-sanitized our table and provided us with fresh silverware, which I thought was above and beyond typical service. I was really impressed with their kindness and attentiveness during both visits. We will definitely be returning multiple times, as we live just five minutes away and are thrilled to have found such a gem so close to home. I'm happy to add Our Father's Table to our list of favorite breakfast spots that we feel comfortable visiting with our daughter, even during Covid! When I think of a diner, I usually envision a small, cramped space, but Our Father's Table is anything but that. It offers a spacious environment, amazing food, generous portions, excellent service, all at a great price!"

Cultivated Food And Beverage

Cultivated Food And Beverage

701 Texas AveTX 77002, Houston, United States

Wine • Drinks • Chicken • American


"First of all, I emailed the food manager Mr. Shim twice before posting this. I never heard from him.We purposely look for hotels with restaurants, to make things easier for ourselves, so shortly after we checked into the hotel, we came back downstairs to get some early dinner. It was around 3:00pm. There were probably seven people in the restaurant at the time, with only three or four tables occupied.When we approached the bar, a female came up and asked if she could help us. My husband said, “We would like to get a table, please.” She very quickly responded, “Uh, do you have a reservation?” I looked at my husband puzzled, as the restaurant was essentially empty, and he replied, “No, we do not.” As she was walking over to her computer, telling us “how busy they expect to be,” a waiter grabbed a couple menus and walked us to a table, then proceeded to serve us. I actually thought, for a moment, we were going to be turned away by an empty restaurant!We sat there for over two hours, and during that time, there were only three tables occupied, the entire time. The restaurant did not get close to “full” like we were informed it was going to, at least not while we were there.The food was excellent. The meal, itself was wonderful. It was topped off by a delicious strawberry whipped mousse, on the house, as someone told the server it was our anniversary. That was a delightful surprise, to which we told our waiter, “Thank you, that makes up for the unwelcome feeling we had when we arrived. It felt like no one wanted us here!” It was the first time our waiter smiled all service.Despite the unwelcome feeling we had the first day, we wanted to try more of the wonderful food. This time, upon returning from our show, we asked Allan, the food director, if we needed a reservation. Again, it was around 3pm, maybe two tables occupied, and we were told they were expecting a lot of reservations and we should make one. Because we wanted to go up to our room first, we said we would come back around 3:30pm. Allan made our much needed reservation, and so we returned at 3:30.This time, we stood at the bar area for a moment, before Allan saw us. He was in the corner, behind the bar, by the kitchen. Instead of walking over to greet us to walk us to our table, he basically motioned us with his finger to “come over here.” My husband instantly looked at me, shocked, “Did he just finger us across the restaurant, like a dog being called?” I was just waiting for the whistle.Allan sat us in the furthest, most inaccessible table from the door, in a corner, up against a wall, as we walked by open table after open table, awkwardly maneuvering my wheelchair past chairs and disturbing other patrons.As we took our seats, Allan said, “It’s quiet over here in this corner, and we have a lot of reservations.” As if to justify why he was seating us in the corner, at a small table, when there were more accessible open tables available.Ironically, instead of it being quiet, Allan proceeded to have an audible conversation with our waiter Fred right behind us. It was a conversation that perhaps needed to happen in a private location, after Fred’s shift, but definitely not right there.It was after this, Allan pulled Fred aside and had a very unprofessional encounter with him, directly behind us, chastising him over meat temperature and not being attentive. At one point, Fred looked at the bartender and asked, “What are you laughing at?” To which the bartender bluntly responded, “I’m making a fucking drink, homeboy!”I almost got up and walked out, as a former manager myself, I was appalled by the behavior. The food is good here, but the service is terrible."