La Grange Illinois
7 Days a Week
6-3PM
Key Points:
- Very kid friendly
- Parking deck near by
- Some out door seating
- Great pricing
I am a local from a neighboring town that has been enjoying the food of Blueberry Hill for some years now. I have been taking notes on this place for about a year and below and i am going to give you my review, my opinion on this Cafe.
Located right in the heart of downtown La Grange, Illinois sitting on the corner and only truly recognizable by the blue awnings sits Blueberry Hill Breakfast Cafe.
There is alot of parking on the side streets and a parking deck nearby for easy access to this gem of a place.
Blueberry Hill is always busy in the morning, and on Saturdays and Sundays you are sitting on the bench indoors and or outdoors waiting for them to call your number and get a seat. The inside is very open, alot of booths, and open chair seating. The cooks line for the most park is visible throughout the dining area.
The tables great, once had a maple syrup on the table when sat, that was quickly removed and water was poured and left at the table. This i like then there is no bother to them to fill you glass when you want to have a conversation. The wait for coffee is not long, and really not that bad.
At the table you are always given there usual menu and the daily special menu, which is usually seasonal and adds more of a twist to there already extensive menu. One of the specials that caught my eye one day was Tiramisu Pancakes, sounded appetizing but i did not bite.
As mentioned earlier the menu is extensive. Being open until 3pm each day it is heavy on breakfast and lunch with alot of the classic favorites. Breakfast items include multiple creations of french toast, waffles, crepes, pancakes, omelets and skillets. The skillets are my favorite, eggs and potatoes in a skillet, many different ways to have it, i enjoy the farmers skillet(skillets are great for hang overs). French toast, try the ones encrusted in capn' crunch, sweet and crunchy, enjoyed best when Vermont maple syrup in "smuggled" into restaurant. One addition to the menu that would be welcomed and have not seen on the menu is real maple syrup, up charge a dollar or so for the real thing. There omelets are great, moist and mouthwatering and come with a side of hash browns that could use a douse of ketchup and hot sauce.. I however believe they are to big, enough for two people, them again, i would eat a whole one myself. There biscuits and gravy is good, but with such a huge selection i tend to over look. When you get the chance, order the Greek toast, don't know what it is about this toast, but it is delicious and mouthwatering when lathering in butter and peanut butter.
Lunch, again a great variety to choose from here as well, items range from late breakfast items to hardy meals meant to last you the rest of the day.
They have a great chicken dumpling soup, comes to the table hot, and with the help of a few crackers added to the soup it soon cools of and is easily scarfed down.
They have the classics like a Reuben, patty melt, tuna melt, french dip and a multitude of wraps and salads just to name a few. The one thing that caught my eye was the Monte Cristo. know anyone that knows me, knows i love Monte Cristos. the best Monte Cristo i have ever had is at JR's in Pittsford, Vermont, and there its served with a generous cup of Vermont maple syrup. Here at Blueberry Hill, the menu has it paired with raspberry sauce. This time i requested a side of maple syrup. The Monte Cristo needless to say did not live up to my expectations. The raspberry sauce was to sweet and the ham and turkey were not thinly sliced and layered. The french toast bread was great and moist and needless to say the best part of the sandwich. There wraps are huge and great to take home and finish later in the day. The classics, are well your classics, no complaints here, they are great comfort food staples that make anyone go away full, happy and with money left in your pocket.
With that being said i give them 4 Stars.
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