Sweet Basil Cafe of Glen Ellyn

Service was good, eggs were well cooked and the bacon was quite tasty. The service was good and attentive. Two things detracted from the experience for me. First, the fresh blueberry pancakes, which were huge, were not delicious. I think it is the "bread" of the pancake I didn't especially like more than the blueberries. And the menu was filthy! I was alone and thus I only know about one menu, but if it was representative they really need to spend some time getting food residues and other sticky messes off their menus.

The number of 5-star reviews on this place is a complete mystery to me. The food is dreadful. The craziest part is that our party of 5 ordered a sandwich, a salad, crepes, french toast and eggs, and biscuits and gravy, and each of these dishes was disappointing in its own unique way. There are so many dining options in the area. Whether you want breakfast, lunch, salad, sandwich, whatever, you can do better.

Lovely breakfast...so many options...it was delicious. There were 4 of us and each had different entrees .the Belgium waffles were amazing....everyone was very happy with the quality and quantity of each dish.

By far, the best place to go for breakfast.Not only is the waitstaff (Alex) super nice and attentive, but the food is absolutely amazing and made to order.Only complaint is go there hungry, because they serve a hell of a lot of food.Give them a shot and I'm sure it will be your favorite place to dine as well.

They were amazing! Definitely get the cheese garlic bread! Marinara sauce needs to be thicker, but taste is good. Nice place and friendly employees. Had a very nice dinner. Will definitely return.

My sisters and I just left there, the food was delicious, quantity HUGE, and service excellent. I strongly recommend this Cafe. Jan Staska

Great service! great food!

Place looks nice and is clean from what I see. Southwest egg rolls super soggy puddle of grease on the plate. Garlic chicken panini was burnt, over cooked and it was like eating leather not kidding at all. The sauce on it was good.

Very polite, and quick service! Delicious avocado toast and Irish skillet. Giant pancakes. Large menu with lots of variety. Stop in for a visit you won’t be disappointed?

The treatment of the staff of by Cheryl was awful. The kids work hard and work under negative leadership. I hope the restaurant survives because they offer good food and are a great breakfast place. It’s sad. It has so much to offer.

This is my local Favorite Restaurant/Diner Hands down! The quality and quantity of the food plate choices they offer are Top notch. Never had to wait to be seated. Just hoping they replace the Booths bottom seat pads soon, as they are losing their cushioning oomph.

I loved this place! Great food - huge portions. My husband and I would order takeout, but we never actually dined in house. My love for this place changed right before Christmas. My mother and I were out shopping and looking for somewhere to have lunch. I was really excited to suggest this restaurant and take her there for the quality food. Specifically the chicken fried steak! My mother does not go out to eat much due to her being high risk for Covid, so I was double excited when she wanted to go to a sit down meal. Here is how this played out, mom went to park the car, and I went in to get a table. I walked in the door to a half full restaurant and a lady holding menus at the door looking very annoyed. She turned, looked at me, turned back around, I politely said “Hello”, she turned back to look at me, spatted out a hello, rolled her eyes at me and asked me “how many?” Meanwhile an elderly woman at a table said “Excuse me Miss?” And held up her coffee mug, to which the woman turned and yelled “You are going to have to wait! I am only one person!!” and then she turned back to me. The entire restaurant was silent, and watching her be rude to paying customers. At this point I looked at the woman and said “Never mind.” I then proceeded to walk out behind a couple that was leaving. I was furious and so disappointed. On the way back to my moms car, the couple was walking next to me and making comments about how rude the woman inside the restaurant was, and how they did not enjoy their experience. I preceded to get back in the car and explain to my mother the events that took place, we were both very disappointed. I just want to note that I was a server in restaurants for 25 years. I also understand the state of the world right now, and that people are short staffed everywhere. What I do not understand is rudeness. I have been frustrated beyond belief numerous times when serving the public. Never have I been rude to anyone like this woman was rude to me and that poor lady who just wanted a coffee refill. This place has 100% lost my business. It’s such a disappointment.

Huge portion sizes and variety on the menu! Great experience. Highly recommend the banana bread French toast combo with eggs/bacon! Delish! Also ordered the Hawaiian 5-0 omelet. The pancakes and omelet are enough to eat for leftovers the next day.

This was the best food I've been served all year. As a professional motorcoach driver I visit a lot of restaurants. The amount and quality of my breakfast was beyond 5 stars. The plate was huge but it needed to be. I ordered the country scramble. There was ham,sausage,and bacon in every fork full. The eggs were tender and fluffy. . My coffee was hot and rich. Breakfast was served still steaming. ?Cheryl was my waitress, bless her heart she was working the dinning room alone. But she was fantastic. Quick, attentive, joyful. This lady knew how to do her job very well.So to the entire staff, I give this place 10 ?. The cooks came out to host, bus tables and assist.Great job everyone !!! Definitely not overpriced. Worth every penny.

My wife and I witnessed a worker drop a cloth on the ground and then proceeded to clean another table with the rag after picking it up off the floor. Glad we saw this before we ordered. Definitely will NEVER return back. Gross and unsanitary.