Crystal Palace Banquets

I would highly recommend Crystal Palace Banquets for any large function! We recently had a church group of approximately 350 guests and Anita and her staff were more than accommodating. They knew exactly how to deal with any last minute changes and additions to our guest count. I never had to worry we would not have enough food for everyone. Anita is easy to work with and took care of every single detail. We hope to make this a regular choice of venue for our yearly held event!

I had both my engagement party and wedding at Crystal Palace Banquets.
I want to start off by saying that the banquet is absolutely stunning. It is open, clean, and bright. The chandeliers are beautiful and the insets in the ceilings are unique. I had 440 people attend my wedding and there was more than enough space to dance and socialize. The lobby is spacious and there are many different spots to hang out. They have comfortable sectionals and seating for those guests who want to sit and socialize in the lobby.
The dinner my husband and I chose for our guests was delicious! My guests were very impressed with the food and the wait staff. The food came out in a timely manner and everything was cooked to perfection. You can tell that Crystal Palace really puts a lot of love and care into their food. I’ve been to many weddings in different banquets and the food here is wonderful. You can’t even compare it to other banquets.
The owners and manager are all very professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. Anita (the manager) helped us through every step of the way. She knew tons of vendors and made calls to help accommodate our needs.
I recently attended a friend’s wedding, which was at Crystal Palace Banquets, and things are just as wonderful as they were a year ago. If you’re looking for a banquet for any special occasion, I highly recommend checking out Crystal Palace Banquets. You will definitely be satisfied!

I went there for a wedding, lovely place. Big and great for big parties, events, weddings and etc. The service was fast and they had open bar all night long. Free valet as well.

went 2 a weddin here this past weekend & it was all so beautiful once u got inside! my girlfriend would love 2 get married here cuz of all the pink everywhere! theyre doin some renovations on the outside so it didnt look that appealin but ur not suppose 2 judge a book by its cover right? anyway, the appetizers were pretty good so i was lookin forward 2 the entrée but i was a bit disappointed. it was ur typical chicken & beef & veggies but it wasnt that flavorful. i shouldve just kept eatin the appetizers cuz those were better than the entrée. the bartenders were great & made fabulous drinks all nite long! afterall, isnt that the best part of the reception!?! hahahaha!

We came here for a larger banquet (probably 250 or so) very recently and after having the same lunch for years at another (now closed) spot, I have to say that Crystal Palace really impressed. The chair coverings were a nice touch and the tables were set-​up so as not to be too close to each other. It helped that our table was not 100% full, because they were tables of 12. The food was good– you can only do so much with chicken breast, but I thought the bread was excellent, the salad was better than average and the soup was also yummy. The vegetables on the entrée were fresh and not over-​cooked. Servers were attentive and the bartender was fantastic!
Good job Crystal Palace!

I had my wedding here in 2010 and I had falln in love with it. I felt like a princes the food was great, the staff are super kind and helpful nothing was missing or wrong at the wedding, everyone of my cousins got married here since our wedding because it was so beautiful and clean. We had 450 people and everyone was pleased and comfortable, to be honest about the location I’m not from Chicago and nothing is easy to find in Chicago when it comes to locations so that was not my problem … But I totally loved the place and the people I worked with :) and great prices too

I was introduced to Crystal Banquets because of a Baby Shower held there.
First of all, it’s tricky to find this place bec it’s located behind a prominent strip mall (on the south west corner of Elmhurst & Golf). My suggestion is to head towards the Dominick’s & you will notice the signs that lead you towards the back of the mall. There is ample parking.
In reference to the décor; it is not contemporary & not gaudy — which is a good thing. They have these gorgeous ceiling sections that have a celestial painting & it’s accented with an elegant chandelier.
Not sure when the new owners /​managers took over but they offer a middle eastern menu. For the Baby Shower, we had Bismati rice, beef kabobs, ground chicken kabobs & biryani (rice with saffron, cubed potatoes, cut green beans, peas & great spices). And they were all so good.
My only suggestion would be for the server to ask the patrons (guests) if they prefer their beef cooked differently than well done. See, I prefer my kabobs medium done.
The server we had was so attentive & took care of our concerns «with a smile.» When we first got the caraf of coffee, it was warm. So when we asked for hotter coffee, she was able to bring another caraf quickly.
My mom, sister & I were impressed.

I was here for my cousin’s wedding on 8÷12÷12. The place looked nice on the inside but outside, not so much. There was no where outside that had a good background to take pictures, no garden, no nothing. The staff were okay. The food was brought out too quick, if that makes sense. It was as if they were in a rush to get us out of there. I’m a vegan so I can’t really rate the food. My niece said the meat was dry. The fruit didn’t appear that fresh. The bread was really good, I was so hungry so maybe that was the reason. The bartender was awesome!!!

I attended a wedding at Crystal Palace in June 2012. This banquet in Mount Prospect seems to be under new ownership than the old Crystal Palace people might remember in Park Ridge. In my years of going to weddings, I probably had the best time at this wedding.
During cocktail hour, there was a nice martini bar and delicious appetizers in the lobby of the hall. There was also a photo booth where people were taking pictures with props which I’ve never seen before at a wedding. Once the lobby started filling up, they opened the doors and we walked into a gorgeous hall. There was a lot of people at this wedding, but everybody fit comfortably.
The bar in the banquet hall is excellent, with pretty much every liquor available you can think of. The bartenders were very nice and the staff is very helpful overall. After a few drinks, it was time for the dinner. This is what makes this hall better than any particular hall in the suburbs. Their food is EXCELLENT. We had Chicken Marsala and Filet Mignon as our dish. The Filet Mignon was probably the best steak I’ve had at any banquet, and I am not exaggerating.
Overall, I really loved this banquet hall. I hope I am invited there to more weddings in the future.

I recently attended a wedding in June and was honestly amazed and very pleased. Everything from the beginning to the end of the night was great!
The first thing that I noticed (and is so important since we women walk in sky high heels) was the valet service right in front of the entrance. These things matter!
The lobby of the banquet is GORGEOUS! Beautiful and bright and ideal for taking pictures. The inside of the banquet followed the same theme. Beautiful light fixtures, higher ceilings, and also a very CLEAN banquet, which is very important.
The appetizers were to die for. They had these mini sandwiches that were a lamb kabob with a yogurt dressing on top that was EXCELLENT! The spinach pies were phenomenal as well! Excellent appetizers!
Dinner was served in a very timely manner as well, at this wedding. The filet was cooked perfectly and was HOT and the chicken tasted like REAL CHICKEN and not banquet chicken. This was THE BEST food I had ever had in a banquet!
The bartenders were extremely friendly and made delicious drinks. Nothing was watered down, which is a frequent occurrence at other banquets. The drinks were made just right!
Interestingly, I am getting married in a few months and have pretty much made my decision to have my wedding here! I even spoke to the owners after the wedding I attended and they were SO WARM AND FRIENDLY and knew exactly how to treat a potential customer! If you are planning a wedding or any event I would HIGHLY suggest checking out this banquet!

I attended an event here for the first time a while ago. This place has been intensely advertised on Polish tv and radio, so I was looking forward to seeing it.
The first strike is the location. You might as well just circle around Golf/​Elmhurst Rd for hours before you find it. So I’ll help you. Pick any entrance into the shopping center, drive all the way to the end toward Chase, turn right, and there you go. Right there, where it shouldn’t be.
The second strike is definitely the food. My god, everything was bad. Even the strawberries. The other people at my table had the same thoughts. Okay, I know that banquet hall food isn’t the best in general, but even when I ruin dinner it tastes better than this.
Third strike is the alcohol. My husband ordered two same exact drinks from the same exact bartender at the same exact time and they tasted completely different.
I’m giving back one star for the ambiance and the décor. It does look very pretty and they did a nice job with the décor.

I was at Crystal Palace for a couple of events in the recent past and was impressed by the ambiance and the beauty of the place, which is fittingly named a Palace, but also by the way it is ran. Sam, who I believe is the owner, runs the place in the style of the stern captain of a cruise ship and has his staff attend to the customers needs quickly and on the spot.
I like when an owner of a business makes it a point to around and tries to improve the day to day operations of that bossiness. This is one nice Banquet place.
Zee