Egg Harbor Café

What a great find! We are passing through from California and are used to finding good quality and healthy food. This restaurant uses range free and hormone free eggs, offers grass fed beef, and carried an extensive gluten free menu! I tried the quinoa breakfast bowl. It was very good. A bit sweet for my taste but still very good. The chicken sausage was amazing as well as the potatoes. Genuine friendly service and nice atmosphere. We would definitely come back if we’re in town again!

Best Egg Harbor around by far! Excellent service with a clean environment really helps the atmosphere here. The food is above par for any breakfast or brunch desires that you may want to treat yourself to, I recommended the Belgian waffle here personally.

This place is always so crowded! I came here with a few friends on a Sunday around 11am and had to wait about 30 minutes. It wasn’t a bad wait since it was nice outside and they had set up a table providing water, lemonade, and coffee. It’s very thoughtful of them to provide this!
We were seated promptly when a table was free. Our waitress was friendly and checked on us often even though she had many tables to support. She refilled our drinks without us having to ask and even offered to pack our drinks to go which is a great plus! The restaurant itself was also nicely laid out and very clean.
These were the nice things about the restaurant however I didn’t really enjoy the food. I’ve eaten here multiple times before and I’ve never been blown away by any of the food. This latest visit wasn’t any different. I ordered the corned beef hash skillet which was overloaded with potatoes which were cut into large cubes and tasteless. I was trying to ration the small amount of corned beef, peppers, and cheese that was supposed to be part of the skillet as well. It wasn’t a bad meal but nothing exceptional. I would probably come back here only if my friends wanted to go because it is a nice place to go with a group. But I would prefer to choose another place especially being in downtown Arlington Heights with so many more restaurants available.

One of the rare places that offer a vegan menu and what a delicious and healthy quinua breakfast bowl. Needless to say that the ambience was too amazing. Loved everything about the place: food, service, ambience and crockery too!

Cute interior, décor, and menu. Farm themed. Great for breakfast and brunch, and the portions are pretty big. It was really busy in there, so we waited for a table for almost 10 minutes, but the food came out quick. Good quality breakfast food, and I’m also impressed with their originality in their menu.

Nice little place. Very homie atmosphere. Service was quick. Food was great! A minor complaint is with regards to the table area i was seated was literally to close to another customer. Each time the customer adjusted their seat it bumped into my chair. Everything else was excellent. I would highly recommend and ask for a booth :-)

Delicious food. First time and I was impressed with the food portions.
We had a large group and they seated us quickly. We did not feel rushed at all. I ordered lunch and there was so much I brought the other half home. Potatoes were delicious. Healthy alternative to French fries.

Great option for brunch! If you’re going for a special occasion, make a reservation.
Any meal you get here, is going to be great! Definitely try the strawberry orange juice.
Usually I order two scrambled eggs with sausage links, hash browns and toast. Classic breakfast. Pretty much great anywhere.
Last time I tried something new and ordered some type of scrambler. Goat cheese and sausage… can’t remember the exact name but this was really delicious as well. Had a side of hash browns… you can ask for shredded if you prefer. Also got a side, English muffin. Yum!
Don’t pass this place up!

This place is always crowded, which I take to be a good thing. The food here is always fresh. I love the side salad and harbor potatoes. I got the California tuna melt. It was a little watery and bland. Typically the food is very good but this dish wasn’t for me. They didn’t have my favorite, sloppy Joes. Spouse got the chicken avocado grill. Best described as amazing. I like the seasoned salt on the table. Fairly priced.

Lovely place! It’s quaint, sort of like going to grandma’s house. Even though it’s a business, it feels familiar.
Every time I’ve been here during the lunch/​afternoon hours this Egg Harbor is hopin’. It’s always busy!
The hostesses are very friendly, as are the staff members. The menu selection, which, of course, centers around eggs, is also very good. The meals always appear to be nicely cooked and they are quick. The coffee is good and they even allow you to take home a to-​go cup. If you prefer hot tea, it comes in a cute, personalized pot.
Parking is right out front, which is nice, and it’s free! But pay attention to the clock, as the time limit is strictly enforced by AH parking police.
In sum, two thumbs up! I’m glad I discovered this place.

This used to be one of my favorite places to have breakfast, but after today, it may now be my favorite place to get lunch. I ordered their grass-​fed burger. It came on a fresh bakery bun and I enjoyed it as much as the great hamburger I had at the Two Brothers Roundhouse and Café in Aurora. So this is great news because now I don’t have to drive all the way to Aurora if I want a burger with the best meat on a bakery fresh bun!
One other great feature of this place, (besides that they changed the entrance so it’s not such a bottle neck of human traffic), is that the service is beyond excellent. They’ve adopted a team concept so any passing server will attend to you if it appears you need something. We had one server give us coffee, then another take our order and the original server deliver it to the table. In between we had several other servers asking if we had everything we needed. No more «Ok, I’ll tell your server to come over to your table.» It’s a creative and very effective way to keep customers happy.
So not only have they gotten better than before, soon they will also be getting bigger. I heard the second phase of the remodeling will expand them into the space that is now Fannie May.

Artsy Fartsy breakfast. Not a breakfast place for most guys.
The menu is designed with women in mind.
Portions are small, and be prepare to wait on Sundays. Limited seating.

This is my favorite breakfast place in the area. I always order the Swedish Pancakes and they always taste amazing. Egg Harbor also has awesome omelettes, pancakes, French toast, and a lot more. Egg Harbor is a great place for the kids as well, they have coloring pages that have an egg drawing contest for a free kids meal. It’s a very quiet atmosphere (At least when I go at 6:30 AM)
I want to warn you that this place gets packed and fast. So if you want to get in, leave earlier than 9 on Saturday and 8:30 on Sunday.

It is located in a very nice cute area for Arlington heights. The food here was lets just say decent. The coffee I got, Mocha was very good and so were the harbor potatoes. But the rest of the meal or I guess the main entrée which was a aztec omelette was not very good, average at the best. I would go back to try other things but not that omelette again. If you are willing to travel a little, wild berry café in Schaumburg NEVER fails! The service here was very good, I will defiantly give them that.

Very accomodating manager gave as a front seat for our handicapped friend. A lot of choices and I noticed that they change their menus every season.

Egg Harbor is the brunch spot of all brunch spots. It’s nice enough to go with your family, but casual enough to go with your friends after a night out (if you know what I mean). They have very reasonable prices ($ 10 – 15) for great food. I highly suggest the Garden Delight Omlette, it’s very yummy! Their service is great, it’s always hoppin. They even serve Intelligentsia coffee in a bottomless mug that is really good, way better than most diner coffees. It’s also a great place to bring kids as they have tons of coloring sheets and a cute kids menu that serves the popular rainbow pancake and GREEN EGGS AND HAM. Yes you read that right. Bring your kids here.
I really recommend Egg Harbor for breakfast/​brunch/​lunch! Try to make a reservation in advance though or be prepared to wait (especially on Sunday afternoons) because it is a very popular place!

The food is average at best, and for some reason I don’t understand why they think the potatoes are all that good. Sorry but I’ll pass…

Fabulous breakfast/​brunch place. Busy and popular especially on a Sunday! Omlette’s are delicious as are the eggs benedict. Coffee is good and plentiful, they even give you a to go cup when you leave! The coffee mugs are really cool too.
Waitstaff are super friendly and attentive.

This is our favorite place to go for breakfast. Love that if you order their coffee they will give you a cup to go.

Some friends and I were in the burbs from the city when we wanted to grab some brunch. Good thing we stumbled upon egg harbor café, it’s a hidden gem. Our server Aneta was friendly, knowledgeable about the menu, and very fast. She suggested the cinnamon roll french toast and it didn’t disappoint. The coffee and juice were excellent very fresh. It’s definitely worth the drive, great service and food!!!

Updating my review because I’ve become a realist when it comes to Egg Harbor. You’re never going to get accurate wait times and you’re probably going to have to wait a while for a table.
However, I love their food. Their smart start breakfast is incredible and is my go-​to order (flaxseed locally-​baked toast, topped with egg, avocado and tomato… served with apples and turkey bacon). Their scramblers and pancake dishes are great as well. Service is decent. It’s nice to support local business so we come here fairly frequently.
Bonus: if you order coffee or tea drinks, they’ll give you unlimited refills and a cup to go.

Took a friend for breakfast. Very impressed. That’s hard to do. Food was seasoned well, nice portions friendly staff. Just bright enough to be cozy.

LOOOOOVE this place for brunch. Their BeneDICTs are addicDICTing! The service is exceptional. Get there early so you WILL be waiting.

Wow. I cannot believe that I have never been here! Bustling lunch crowd on a weekday. Prompt and friendly service. Kitchen was also prompt considering the nearly full status of the restaurant. Two of us had breakfast, and one lunch. The varied menu clearly is built to suit a wide variety of tastes and dietary needs. The separate gluten free menu has many options. The GF cinnamon roll was just the right size! We got a cheery window table. Nice clean bathrooms. Definitely will be added to our rotation.

First time going here today and very happy the food is really good defiantly going back
Feels like a big homey kitchen
the mugs are Soo cool

This is the highest quality franchise-​like restaurant in Chicago (and apparently parts of Georgia too!). You know what you’re getting when you come into an Egg Harbor Café, and what you’re getting is quality.
List of random things that I’ve had here throughout my brunch-​ish adventures here:
1) Quinoa Cobb Salad — Large portion size, lots of avocado, lots of healthiness going on.
2) Banana Bread French Toast — The word «banana» makes you think it might be healthy, but don’t be fooled, it’s not. It’s mighty tasty though.
3) The Protein Wrap — This is the Bermuda Triangle of food — It’s healthy AND it’s delicious. It’s vegetarian for all you crunchy people; the «meat» of the dish is a black bean quinoa patty. (Note: As of right now, $ 1 extra charge due to nationwide egg contamination issue.)
This is my Chicagoland go-​to.

We came to Egg Harbor Café with two children, 8 and 2. We were seated within a minute or two and at the table already were crayons and a child’s menu. The Cinnamon roll french toast was gobbled down by the 8 year old and pancakes and scrambled eggs were enjoyed by the 2 yr old. I had the Door County Chicken salad on mixed greens — EXCELLENT, and the Sloppy Joe had a little zip, the chunks of fresh veggies in it were a nice change. The orange juice was certainly fresh. Service was attentive and very polite. The country style décor was perfect for a place called Egg Harbor Café.
There is a small parking lot which was not full at 12:00 on a Saturday afternoon.
We will be back!

I love this place. Amazing food, great customer service, wonderful experience. Definitely coming back!

I’ve been to other Egg Harbor locations, and really liked them. When we were meeting a friend from out of town and searching for a breakfast spot in between where he was staying and our place, Egg Harbor popped up on my search. I immediately chose it.
We arrived around 9am on a Saturday. I was a bit surprised to see the place full, and have a wait time, but no biggie. Our wait time was estimated to be about 5 – 10 minutes, and we had no problems waiting. We took our buzzer outside and a couple minutes after we sat down, we were buzzed in and seated.
Two of us had skillets and my husband had an egg dish. Everyone liked their dishes. I did think my skillet was a bit tasty, but perhaps that was due to the ham in it. I really enjoyed the homemade preserves from my english muffin as well. Delicious.
We lingered for a bit, probably a little longer than we should have since we could see there was a short wait for a table the entire time we were there, but we were never made to feel rushed, and our waitress often came over to check on us and make sure we had enough coffee in our carafe.
As expected, I really liked this Egg Harbor location.

This particular location is situated in a very small strip mall very sparse parking and one way flow of traffic. When you try to exit the parking lot, it’s no left turns, so be weary of it. The décor of the place is very quaint. It gives you the feeling that you are at a bed and breakfast. Very country, farm type setting. There are a lot of hens and egg décor. When you sit down at your table, there is already a pitcher of ice cold water with lemons in there to quench your thirst. There is a tray of condiments: original Cholula and green pepper Cholula, ketchup, manual grinder for peppercorns, salt, and the Egg Harbor special seasoning. We ordered Cassie’s crepes for $ 8.99 and chicken sausage and goat cheese scrambler for $ 9.49. Both dishes were absolutely delicious. Service was a little on the less than friendly side for a Thursday 10:30 AM with no rush or crowd.

Our first time here and as expected the place was buzzing; we were promptly greeted & seated.
No sooner had we sat, one of the servers offered to get us started with some fresh juice, we decided to try the Strawberry-​Orange Juice. It was very fresh and delish! Looking back, the only thing that I would have liked was the server to tell us the different sizes of juice available — we were given the large size without even our knowing. The juice was really good, so no harm there :)
I had the Chicken Sausage and Goat Cheese Scrambler while hubby had the Veggie Power Skillet. Both were fantastic!
As we were finishing our meal I was taking bites of the remaining Sweet Potatoes from the skillet and there was this one particular piece which had mud (i think) or char from the pan — am not sure. BUT goodness it tasted obnoxious!
This was disappointing to me because so far we had thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast. When we told our waitress about this she was extremely apologetic and called her manager as well. She too profusely apologized and infact took away 50% of our bill amount!
For a moment when I took a bite of the sweet potato my new found faith in this place was shaken. But I was very impressed in the way in which it was handled and reassured even :) I will come back for sure !

The San Antonio skillet was very hot and spicy as advertised. The chorizo was authentic and the jalapeños really hot. A very good dish also with potatoes, onion, etc.
They serve Intelligentsia coffee and they finally learned how to make it correctly. The last time I was here it was very weak brown water. Now it is hearty and robust, as a good coffee always should be with an excellent breakfast. The hostess and waiters were very polite, smiling, and efficient.
The only downside is the ambience. We went on a Saturday morning and it was incredibly loud in there. Plus a constant movement of patrons and servers all around you. So if you want a quiet place to eat, this is not it. Overall, a great breakfast at a reasonable price and superb customer service! We will be back!