The Hen House of Wheaton
1060 College Ave, Wheaton
(630) 480-0611
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Went here because my friend raved about the breakfast. It was good, but mid, at best. I did not go back. There are a lot of better breakfast options in Wheaton -- with an excellent one just up the way on Hale street. The dining room leaves a bit to be desired, but I do highly recommend their sister restaurant Molo's at the same location in the evening.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Great place, mediocre staff/service. I have to say this small cafe is gorgeous and had great food, but unfortunately the staff were very inattentive. First we were sat, the building is fairly crowded in seating, but manageable.
I was asked immediately if I was ready to order and when I said I’ll need a couple minutes my waiter walked off to talk with other staff while other customers clearly needed them, this may have been understandable if they weren’t seemingly intentionally facing away to not be called to. It was impossible to get a server’s attention without waiting at least five minutes or walking over to them. I was left alone for a while after I was ready to order and unable to call the waiter over, please know it was fairly empty, there were maybe 5 other parties, 2 waiters and a busboy should have been fine to serve us all.
Once we ordered the food, it was served pretty quickly, the food was amazing, only slightly overpriced, and surprisingly the server checked on us quickly once. Unfortunately once checked on we were left alone for a duration of time, at a point I sat without water, along with several customers throughout the restaurant, for a couple minutes.
It took a while after our plates were cleared to receive the check, I immediately put my card down but the server had walked off. Again we waited 3-ish minutes for the server to return to grab our check, even though a group behind us had their cards ready since before our check was given. When the waiter came to give the check, the group behind us attempted to give their check to the server, which of course with unnoticed.
I really want to say that 2 waiters is plenty to staff the restaurant during that time, but they were chatting and laughing at the bar instead of tending to customers, I would have given 5 starts if this was better service. Please hire better staff!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Food ok . But service is average..
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Really cute spot for brunch. Got the salmon lox bagel and it was huge and really yummy. Would go again but pretty pricey for breakfast foods.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Wonderful spot tucked away in Wheaton. Easy parking. The salmon salad did not disappoint. Service was excellent. Will definitely return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Outdoor dining is very nice. Food was terrific. Service was 50/50. Our first visit is was great, not so much on our second. But still ok
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent coffee, food, and service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We heard they had excellent coffee and they do! (And kindness, and good food)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall, just okay. My ricotta toast was tasty but the breakfast potatoes are very dry and bland. My husband was not impressed with his “Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich” which he said was just a piece of chicken with a dash of hot sauce. The fries were also dry and bland. My daughter liked her french toast and bacon. Food was expensive for being so mediocre.
Besides the food, I had notified the server that the ladies room was out of soap. It wasn’t refilled the entire time we dined in. All the staff working looked miserable- it didn’t have a friendly feel. We won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
I’m still searching for a replacement for Egg Harbor’s closure, so I decided to give this place a try.
The food was excellent, and my waiter was fantastic. However, the host was incredibly rude. Despite being seated promptly, it seemed that she was annoyed by the fact that I was a “party of 1.” She muttered something under her breath, which left a negative impression on me. This was my first impression of the place, and I almost left when I saw her scowl. She appeared unhappy throughout my entire visit.
Despite the host’s unpleasant demeanor, I’ll give this place another chance because the food was great, and the coffee was superb. However, I’ll likely continue my search for a new default breakfast location.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Impromptu luncheon with the wife, we are both business owners locally, and food and staff and ambiance are wonderful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place for Breakfast/Brunch. Delicious options, some are very creative and delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tried this place again after a few years and remembered why we don’t come here. We were seated immediately on a Saturday morning, but waited a long time for someone to come to our table (long enough that the table next to us ordered and received their food before anyone came to our table). We were just about to leave when our server arrived.
Food arrived in good time, but was very disappointing, worst of which was being served mushy fruit that was partially moldy (see pic). Prices are well above average: Small bowl of fruit and a cinnamon roll = $15; cost of breakfast for 2 (breakfast sandwich, omelette, cinnamon roll, one small orange juice) = $55 before tip.
The area has many good breakfast options. This isn’t one of them. We won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Service was speedy, waitstaff were all very kind and the food--THE FOOD! I got the Dubai stacked pancakes, and they tasted just like the chocolate! Heavily recommend 👌💕
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, great service, good menu, nice atmosphere. Would definitely love to eat there again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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