My wife and I have grown to really like Pauls since moving to Elgin in 2006. My only issue with their menu to date is the barbeque beef item. it's Italian beef with bbq sauce on the side so I don't order that.
We've never had a bad service experience. The staff are long term and one is a neighbor. We're on the east side of Elgin and didn't know about Paul's until I learned about it from a coworker who lives in Kaneville who treks up to Pauls they like it so well. We agree.
I have been going to Paul's since I was in diapers. Literally. The food is always hands down amazing. And they always cater to my ridiculously picky alterations to my dish. All the waitresses have worked there since I was in pre-school (I'm a college graduate now), so they know how to give good service. Whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner, Paul's is a great choice.
P.S. The chocolate mousse cake is the best thing you'll ever eat!
My wife and I make Paul's a regular destination for breakfast and weekend dinners. There is a wide variety of menus selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as daily specials. Prices are reasonable, though perhaps a wee bit on the high side for some breakfast items. Quality is consistently good and portions are bountiful, however, which makes the price quite easy to accept.
Vegetables are seasonally fresh from the spectacular garden adjacent to Paul's parking lot, which is a huge plus for me.
The waitstaff is always friendly and attentive, and and mistakes on orders (there are bound to be some eventually) are always quickly addressed.
The only complaint that I really have is that every breakfast skillet they offer comes automatically with peppers, onions and mushrooms...having grown up on country cooking, there's just something unsettling to me about the idea of a biscuit and gravy skillet full of peppers, onions, and mushrooms...
If you're looking for a good meal in a casual atmosphere, Paul's is a good bet.
Went to breakfast here last Saturday with my husband and cousin. Â We saw good reviews on here, so we decided to try. Â Service was so-so.....had to wait longer than necessary for soft drinks and coffee. Â Nothing unbearable though. Â I had the breakfast burrito, which was tasty. Â Wasn't outrageously good, pretty much what you would expect. Â Came with salsa and hash browns - which were cooked PERFECTLY. Â My husband had the chicken breast skillet, which he enjoyed. Â My cousin had the biscuits and gravy - his biggest complaint was that the biscuits did not come in the gravy, but on the side. Â Portion size is average. Â I would come back again, but only if I was in the area - I wouldn't go out of my way. Â This place is very Colonial Cafe-like....but dare I say a tad better? Â =)
Review Source:I was very pleasantly surprised at my experience at this place! Â I was expecting an IHOP-like experience where the place is dingy and sad, and the food inedible, but not so at Paul's.
first, I was there with my blind/deaf grandma who is in a wheelchair, and they were more than accommodating and patient when I had to clarify in sign language what kind of eggs she wanted. Â the service is fast and extremely friendly and helpful. Â
the food isn't the most amazing food on the planet, but I don't know what the other reviewers are expecting...if you want a greek diner type experience, then take yourself on the metra to greek town. Â if you are offended at american cheese, then go someplace fancier. Â I ate crepes with a side of hash browns, and both were good. Â my grandma had eggs, bacon, and toast and was very happy with her meal. Â the coffee was hot and regularly refilled, which is all that I ask from a busy breakfast restaurant.
would definitely go back! Â also very reasonable prices.
Sunday at 11 am:
Very friendly staff and quick service. Shame the food was utterly without taste or imagination. Rubbery omelet. No fresh juice. Cappuccino from a hospital machine.
Standard, dull decor. Full of locals who were enjoying themselves.
It may not be local, but the owner should go to Meli Cafe in Greektown to see how it should be done.
Paul's Family Restaurant is a fixture in Elgin, and for good reason; they make their food fresh, and incorporate vegetables (tomatoes, zucchini, broccoli to name a few) and greens they grow in their very own garden. Â Don't believe me? Â Check out their wall photos on their facebook page.
Their beef stew is out of this world, but so are most of their entrees like their swedish meatballs and lamb. They have great soup, too-delicious cream of chicken and rice or rosa marina soups, depending on what the soup du jour is, you're bound to find something you'll like.
They have reliably great food, good service, and a personable staff.
My mother goes there so often, she has favorite servers and knows their specials. Â Highly recommended. Â The atmosphere is casual and friendly, and we have engaged in conversation with people at other tables. They also have wonderful deserts like eclairs, and cheesecake, which are visible in a display case when you walk in the door.
Great place to go with the family for breakfast lunch or dinner!
I've been to Paul's many times and I've always had a good experience. Â The meal I have consistently ordered is the baked ham with green beans and mashed potatoes. Â I took my Mother there for her birthday and she totally enjoyed her meal, the service, the atmosphere and the staff singing Happy Birthday to her and presenting her carrot cake with a burning candle! Â Thank you, Paul's for making our meal such a lovely experience. Â Oh, and my son, who never goes out to eat came with us and said he would be happy to go back. Â What a lovely restaurant.
Review Source:While the service is friendly and prompt and they have a good-looking menu (not to mention a bakery case with HUGE mouth-watering cakes inside) it was the quality of my food which prompted the 2-stars.
If you order something on the menu and it says it comes with "cheese" - it will be American cheese. Â I'm the type that unless I'm making a grilled cheese or entertaining a child there is no American cheese in my house. Â So the first time we came here I was dissappointed my Paul's Skillet -which has all my other favorite ingredients in a skillet - had American cheese. Â Oh well, my fault for not asking.
We recently came here a second time and noted that other items on the menu do claim to come with "cheddar cheese" so I'm sure you could ask for a substition. Â This time I orded the Corned Beef Hash Skillet from the specials menu - no cheese listed as an ingredient, nor would I want any. Â When it came and I started to dig in, lo and behold, American cheese lurked within! Â Yuck! Â Totally ruined that skillet experience. Â My husband also ordered from the specials menu the Biscuits & Gravy Skillet - also no cheese listed. Â And his came with American Cheese in it too! Â WTH?? Â Double-yuck for both meals, which you really wouldn't want cheese on to begin with :-(
The only plus I've found for food so far are their pancakes, which are quite tasty.
This is our local breakfast place, all the Greek diner standards can be found here. But the surprise is the Friday fish fry, two pieces of lightly battered haddock with steak fries, slaw, tartar sauce, and buttered rye bread. It is like the fish fry at the Hickory Stick at the Highlands of Elgin, but more moist IMHO. The creamy soups are a little more starchy than creamy, but generally that's the only complaint I have.
Review Source:For me, Diners come in two categories: Paul's and everyone else. Â It is the level by which I judge all other diners by. Â I've been coming to this restaurant for over 20 years and don't think I've ever had a bad meal.
It's homemade food, made right at a decent price. Â This is definitely comfort food at it's best. Â The star of the menu (in my humble opinion) is the breaded pork-tendorloin... a generous portion that includes a potato, soup and salad.
Wait staff is always friendly if a bit harried as Paul's can get REALLY busy. Â On Sunday mornings it is the place to be, so if you're planning a post-church breakfast or late brunch - be prepared to wait.
The soups here are also outstanding, in particular the cream of chicken with rice and navy bean.
I've been to Paul's a hundred times. Â I love my meals here!!!!! George & Pete are very courteous to me. Â The servers are quick & attentive. Edgar always notices me and takes the time to come over to talk to me!!! Â I would like to mention that sometimes I walk in with 2-10 people and we still get impeccable service.
Review Source:To die for. I 've been coming here since I was really young. The staff is all friendly, and there is always a familiar face at the door. The food is divine. There salads have the best Ranch, and they grow their own tomatoes and the like. I only ever want to go on Thursdays for their Cream of Chicken Wild Rice soup. That and a side salad are enough, though I love their hot turkey sandwich too. My Pom Squad used to go for breakfast all the time in high school, and they were accommodating and not upset by the huge group of us. I vote pancakes or biscuits and gravy! Overall it's a fantastic family eatery with good food, food people, and a really nice set up.
Review Source:An Elgin establishment - Top quality food great service.
A bit pricier than my favorite Elgin diner (The Golden Gkillet), but the menu is vast, and the dessert is delicious and very difficult to resist as a result of the giant display of enticing cakes you see as soon as you walk in.
My grampa goes here 6 days/week for coffee with his buddies at 7am. Â Hearing old people talk about auto repair and driving directions is enough to make me go. Â Although I expect the food to be enough for you.
Quick service, friendly staff, pretty decent food. It definitely has an old school feel to it but the menu is pretty extensive with all sorts of sandwiches and salads, dinners, and desserts. Nothing extra special but the food was ok for a quick meal before a train ride (in my case) or even if you're looking to take the family out for some bonding time on a budget.
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