5 stars for the view of Meadow Lake. Great view from any table in the dining room thanks to wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows. Beautiful in any season, any weather.
4 stars for beverage selection. Soft drinks, juices, teas, wines, Starbucks coffee, still water, Perrier, and several styles of Two Brothers beers.
3 stars for food. I usually stick with the salad of baby greens, goat cheese, dried cranberries & nuts or the quiche with fruit cup. Decent food. Nothing outstanding. Cafeteria style. A bit overpriced.
2 stars for service. Employees are civil & will smile, but are not necessarily helpful or friendly.
2 stars for the always crumb-covered and occasionally food-encrusted tables & chairs. I have never seen employees attending to the tables.
Bonus points for outdoor seating, but the best view of the lake is actually from inside the dining room.
Been here a few times, most recently on Sunday morning. Â Though the restaurant was open, no staff were waiting behind the counter/grill to actually cook. Â Items cooked on the grill are VERY slow to be made and the line moves slowly. Â Could use another toaster for the "toast your own toast" that comes with the breakfast dishes. Â Outside of the restaurant, the cafe/coffee counter offers lighter fare and specialty coffee but again, the service is slow. Â Overall there were a lot of staff/workers walking around but only one person actually helping the customer in each area making for a very long wait. Â Can't beat the view in the restaurant.
Review Source:4 stars for the view and food. 3 stars on the service. Always our favorite place after the hours playing in the Children's garden in  Morton Arboretum. My daughter has to have her Gala apple from here even I have a whole case from Costco at home. I love the beautiful waterfront view which you could enjoy in any season.
Most of their food are decent and priced right. I really liked their salad.
Last week, I was kind of surprised to see the lamb stew on the menu and decided to go for that. The interesting part was that this stew was served in a big soup bow without any bread nor rice nor noodles. I asked if I could get a piece of bread to go with it. He said I need to ask the staff in sandwich section which had a long line. How could you serve the stew as an Entree without any sides? It just didn't make any sense to me. So I asked for a to-go box to take home to eat with my pita bread which was really good.
Well, I still enjoyed my coffee while my daughter ate up her apple. I will stick with the salad next time.
I think the food is a bit overpriced and I was annoyed that the menu posted online did not match what they were actually serving the same day we visited, but the view from the dining room is awesome! The fish tacos weren't great but I liked the Waldorf salad and would probably order it again sometime since we're members and plan to visit the arboretum often.
Visited: October 24, 2011
We had a visit of the Morton Arboretum, and dropped in here for lunch. Â The dining room with the nice view is the same as that used for a wedding banquet we attended earlier in the year. Â We found the food quality to be quite good and reasonably priced - it is made or cooked to order, and served cafeteria style. Â There can be a bit of a wait for a weekend lunch, but it's worth the wait. Â I had a 1/2 lb cheese sirloin burger served on pretzel roll (brioche and wheat bread also offered) with pasta salad ($7.99), and wife had their flat iron steak with onion rings and mixed veggies ($9.79). Â The meats were excellent, but the pasta salad I had was dried out and hard, and they gladly substituted fries or onion rings upon request. Â There are salad, sandwich, grill, and Italian stations. Â Nice place for a food stop while visiting the arboretum.
Review Source:We really like the chilli. Â The blue cheese burger is pretty good. Â The pulled pork sandwich is also good when they have it. Â Some of the other stuff is just fair. Â The woman that makes the salads always seems to be in a bad mood. She gets real upset if you try to change anything. Â The pastas and pizzas don't look very interesting either. Â The homemade potato chips are good if pricey.
Review Source:This food is great! Â You do have to stand in line cafeteria-style. Â But you can have a great view while you are dining.
I've had pizza (they have roasted veggie), a wrap, and a burger (they have one with walnuts and brie) here and you get more than your money's worth! Â These average $5-$6. Â All of it is tasty and served nice and hot since you order and then watch them make it. Â The lines can get long, so be prepared for that. Â Lots of people are milling around trying to figure out what to get and some idiots have their stroller. Â There isn't enough room for those SUV size rigs. Â Small strollers are ok.
They do have kids meals which include cheese pizza, hot dogs, burgers and nuggets. Â These are $4-$5. Â The kids cheese pizza is a whole plate. Â Great size for my boys! Â The homemade potato chips are REALLY yummy!
All in all, this is a great deal if you decide to dine at the Arboretum. Â Good prices, good food and a great view!
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