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Bread Basket Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Canadian (Traditional) Canadian (Traditional) [Edit]
131 Park Avenue(between Grove Ave & Spring St)
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 382-3099
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
About This Business:
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18 reviews for Bread Basket Restaurant
18 reviews in English
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Review from Lori N.
Barrington, IL
12/27/2011
Love this great local joint! My hubby and I love to get breakfast here - affordable and good food. It's so homey.
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Review from Dana H.
Barrington, IL
1/22/2012
Basic and yet friendly.
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Review from m t.
Barrington, IL
12/3/2011
Food and service is average at best, I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here again.
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Review from Eve A.
Chicago, IL
11/26/2006
I've literally been coming here since birth: the day after I was born my mother had to have some of Sam's steak and eggs. It's changed quite a bit over the years; recently, they finally replaced the unfortunate carpet and shoddy booths. Prices haven't gone up much and specials are consistently good. The Greek skillet is particularly nice for breakfast.
Service is spotty - certain waitresses are rude and indolent, others are nice old broads still quick on their feet.
The owners, Sam and Chris, are happy to make friends and will remember your name if you come back more than once. I hope this place never closes.Listed in: My Neighborhood, Top Restaurants
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Review from Courtney W.
Chicago, IL
11/12/2011
I love this place! I have lived in Barrington for ten years and I have never been to a more friendly and quality establishment. After a recent day of shopping, my mom and I headed in for some lunch. It was quite busy at one o'clock but we received prompt and friendly service as always. I love hot open-face turkey sandwiches so of course I couldn't pass up the opportunity to try one here. For $6.95 I got a cup of the most amazing chicken noodle soup (perfect for the cold I am currently nursing), an amazing open faced turkey sandwich with amazing light gravy, mashed potatoes, fresh buttered corn, and cranberry sauce. It was the perfect meal and the best value. They have such an array of dishes and their breakfast specials are killer. Everyone is so friendly and many of Barrington's key figures dine here when they want to get away from it all. For example, Mr. Wickstrom (from Wickstrom Ford) was having his daily lunch just across the room.
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Review from Rich W.
Arlington Heights, IL
9/22/2008
A pal of mine and I go out to breakfast every Saturday morning before trekking out to the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, IL, where we volunteer.
We have eaten at several different restaurants between the NW suburbs and Union. For a time, our fave was Papa G's in Huntley, but after trying the Bread Basket, we have been going there most of the time. The food is good, though as one reviewer mentioned, the bisquits & gravy leave a bit to be desired.
The thing we particularly like about it is that it is quick to get in and out of, when we arrive [around 8 am]. The service is good and fast! I like the place, and give it 4 stars. If the bisquits & gravy were better, i'd give it 5 stars. -
Review from Stef M.
2/10/2011
Very inexpensive family diner with quality food. Very good homemade meatloaf, the chefs specials are good and they also have good soups. Most lunch entrees are $6.95 or less. Limited menu selection but old time charm. No frills type of place. Open for breakfast and lunch and convenient location. Street parking.
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Review from Eric H.
Barrington, IL
5/23/2011
I live and work in Barrington and usually get lunch at least once a week at Bread Basket. Sam usually thinks he knows what I want when I walk in - - and his suggestions are usually right.
This is a great place for the basics - burgers, BLT, and similar things. But the daily specials - usually with a Greek foundation - are also worth considering. Most sandwhiches come with fries and soup at a reasonable price for a lot of food. I especially like the fries - they have a little extra something on them that adds some crispiness and taste. If you don't want the fries you can have fresh fruit.
I am a big fan of the Tuna Melt sandwich on rye. I'd prefer something other than American Cheese, but that's how it comes.
There's nothing fancy about the place, but it is good for a basic lunch, with good food at a good price.
Breakfasts are also good and I like Bread Basket a whole lot more than Egg Harbor because the place is friendlier, family run (Egg Harbor is one of a number of a group of restaurants), and never has a wait for a table. -
Review from Georgina K.
Barrington, IL
3/23/2011
So what can you say about the Bread Basket..........well, it is a quaint lil joint in downtown Barrington. Yes, it is small, narrow and a bit dark inside, but that is part of the charm. As are the feisty waitresses, eh they are fine. I suppose I would be yelling, "excuse me, coming through" too if I had to weave my way through the narrows aisles and around locals talking to their neighbors. We go there for breakfast a couple times a month. The coffee is strong( that's how I like it) the omlettes are good. I enjoy going to a neighborhood diner where the staff remembers you and you run in to people you know in the community.
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Review from Carl A.
Barrington, IL
3/1/2011
I have been eating breakfast here for almost 20 years and there is a reason.This place is family owned and operated and they are a big part of the community.
Always clean and fresh; basic breakfast fare. -
Review from Liz B.
Lake in the Hills, IL
7/1/2010
I used to have lunch here all the time when I worked closer. I came back here with my son for brunch, he got the chocolate chip pancakes and I ordered a Mediterranean skillet special and the soup of the day. The soup was good, but the skillet was pretty meh, very oily and bland. It just seems like the food has gone down hill. I felt like the waitress had a kind of "get in, get out" attitude. What happened to you Bread Basket?
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Review from nicole h.
3/14/2010
I wouldn't go out of your way to stop at the Bread Basket, but if you're in the 'hood (and Egg Harbor's wait is as it usually is) this is a quality sit-down family-owned place. Their soup is usually fantastic. Everything else is like mom would make.
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Review from Amy F.
IL
10/11/2007
I was disappointed by the biscuits and gravy..I like my biscuits a bit fluffier/softer. but it's a jolly sort of place in the morning, good for ridiculous story-telling.
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Review from Raw F.
Barrington, IL
11/26/2006
My wife and I ate here for the very first time on the Fourth of July 2006. We went downtown for the wonderful parade and realized we were too early. So instead of walking back home or getting another cup of Kaladi's coffee, we decided to throw my cholesterol off kilter by eating some wonderfully delicious biscuits and gravy. Mmmm mmmm mmmmmm! Now that I'm on Crestor I can continue eating there.
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Review from Mike D.
Barrington, IL
6/29/2007
Very good place for breakfast. Nothing really out of the ordinary. I'd have to say the best thing is the low prices. The worst is this feeling I get everytime I go that it is just too crowded. It's a long narrow room. The tables are all really close together. All in all I find it to be a very welcoming place with good service, food and price is right. Breakfast and lunch only. I havn't been there for lunch though.
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Review from Konrad B.
Barrington, IL
6/19/2010
Great family owned breakfast spot in the heart of Downtown Barrington. My family has been frequenting the Bread Basket for years and have never been disappointed. The food tastes like it is home-made & the service is excellent. The owners, Sam & Chris, and wait-staff truly make you feel like you are at home and always remember your name. I will be returning for years to come!
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Review from Jim C.
Hanover Park, IL
1/14/2011
It seems the latest trend in restaurants is breakfast and lunch cafes. You see them popping up all over....no dinner or late night just B&L, open usually 6am to 3pm. This place might be the originator of that concept. Bread Basket has occupied the same unusual location for many years while specializing in breakfasts as they continue to shine year in and year out. Looking for a great breakfast and good service all at a reasonable price. Look no further!!
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Review from Sean M.
Barrington, IL
4/9/2008
A staple for Barrington residents & visitors. Totally agree with other reviews in that you're rolling the dice on service, but I think that's part of the charm. Have been in with the kids which usually results in special requests & they have always managed to accomodate. Worth a try.
