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Name: Millrose
Address: 45 S Barrington Rd, South Barrington, IL, 60010
Telephone: (847) 382-7673
Price range: Under $11
Rating: 2.83

Millrose

45 S Barrington Rd, South Barrington, IL, 60010

(847) 382-7673
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Millrose Menu

Appetizers

Millrose Sampler

Grilled Beef Tenderloin Tips

Pancho’s Wings

Sausage Sampler

Millrose Chili Cheese Fries

Fried Pickle Chips
Soups

Soup Of The Day

Baked French Onion

Hearty Beef Vegetable

Millrose Chili
Salads

House Salad

Naples Caesar Salad

Wedge

Roasted Red Pepper & Mozzarella
Entrees

Roses Barbeque Pork Ribs

Rose’s Ribs & Greek Chicken Combo

Rose’s Ribs & Shrimp Combo

Pork Tenderloin Marsala

Pot Roast

Chicken Milanese
Desserts

Warm Kahlua Lava Cake

Pistachio Gelato Pie

Milk Chocolate–bourbon Pecan Pie

Candy Cane Cheesecake

Pastry Chef’s Selection Of Crème Brulee

Healthy Meal suggestions for Millrose

Appetizers

Millrose Sampler [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Grilled Beef Tenderloin Tips [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pancho’s Wings [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sausage Sampler [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Millrose Chili Cheese Fries [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fried Pickle Chips [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Soups

Soup Of The Day [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Baked French Onion [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Hearty Beef Vegetable [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Millrose Chili [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Salads

House Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Naples Caesar Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Wedge [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Roasted Red Pepper & Mozzarella [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Entrees

Roses Barbeque Pork Ribs [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Rose’s Ribs & Greek Chicken Combo [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Rose’s Ribs & Shrimp Combo [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pork Tenderloin Marsala [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pot Roast [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken Milanese [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Desserts

Warm Kahlua Lava Cake [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pistachio Gelato Pie [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Milk Chocolate–bourbon Pecan Pie [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Candy Cane Cheesecake [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pastry Chef’s Selection Of Crème Brulee [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

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Chip G.

rack of lamb was very good wife had fish which she says was great asparagus was very good, broccoli was a little mushy service was top notch althoug their handicap entrance is a little goofy. we were seated within 1 minute of our reservation all told good night
(4)
Penny D.

Generous wine pours, cold food. We went to Millrose at the invitation of friends. I had the salmon. The piece of salmon was small, smaller than the 6 oz portions you buy at the supermarket. It was lukewarm and sat on a mound of even colder mashed potatoes. Both items were flavorful, but they were too cold to enjoy. Because I was with friends, I did not want to make a fuss, so I took most of it home. Another friend at the table had the ribs which he also mentioned were cold. I am guessing they have lots of pre-prepared food which they reheat, but not very well, prior to serving. Never again will we eat here.
(2)
Azhar S.

A country like feel to a classy restaurant. Located right across the street from the South Barrington AMC theatre and right off the I-90. Decor: A very clean and neat place first of all when you walk right in. Has a woodsy look to it which gives it that pure country Americana feel to it. It is a wonderful looking place that has a very cozy feel to it. Service: The service was impeccable and impressive. There is nothing that I could complain about when it came to the service. The wait staff was kind, polite and down to Earth. When you needed something they brought jt out right away. Absolutely excellent service. Food: The food was fantastic. I had the oven roasted chicken with broccoli and mashed potatoes. I could tell the chicken was well seasoned amd had been cooking for a good while before being served. I always like places that care about quality over profits. Also the portions are extremely generous since they give you half a whole chicken. There had to be rosemary, pepper, salt and butter in the chicken. Can't go wrong with this dish here! Price: I can't tell what the price was since I went here for a wedding party. However, you can always call in and ask for the prices. Overall experience: A very good place with good food and excellent service. I had a wonderful time!
(5)
P K.

8/28/2015 Worst food, worst service. I will never go back Worst food, worst service. I will never go back Worst food, worst service. I will never go back Worst food, worst service. I will never go back Worst food, worst service. I will never go back
(1)
Michele B.

The special of the day apple, caramel martini was really good. Service meh. We stopped in for something to eat on Thanksgiving-yup, you heard me Thanksgiving. didn't want to cook a whole turkey for two people that would rather be out shopping. They had a pre-set menu that seemed pretty pricey for what they offered, not to mention the fact that they never did come back to ask us if we were staying--so nope we went elsewhere.
(2)
Paul K.

I'm not a Deep Dish Pizza fan, but the crust and sauce was very good. Their House Dressing is a Sweet Creamy Italian and was out standing. We had group business meeting with approx 50 people and were serviced well!
(4)
Philly C.

I was concerned about coming here as Millrose was getting hammered on Yelp. I must say that the food was great despite taking a long time....gave our group time to digest between courses. Try their chili, pork chop, filet mignon...all were great! Our busboy, Mason, was incredibly nice and so hard working....considering they only had 3 busboys for the entire restaurant, he did an amazing job. All this place needs is a little more staff to be efficient. Will definitely be back!
(4)
Bret R.

Not sure why all the hate. My wife and I had a lovely experience. Walked in on a Saturday night to find out the restaurant was booked with reservations but there was open seating in the bar. Jessica the bartender was very welcoming and had personal recommendations when I asked about the menu. Tuna was very good and the Double Cut Pork Chop was delicious. (Slightly over cooked). Service was very friendly and the menu was great. We will be back.
(4)
Michelle F.

I have been to Millrose two other times in my life: Before homecoming in high school (and I don't remember it because it was that long ago) During a pub crawl (and I don't remember it because there were three other stops before that one...so....whoops) So when the in-laws wanted to celebrate two family birthdays here the other day at their Sunday brunch, I was curious to see how it would be. Since my last two times were...unmemorable. There were ten of us (including two kids) and each adult is $20. The kids are $12, I think. In any case, it was definitely not worth it. They have a good concept set up (non alcoholic drinks are included, and your waitress will get those for you) and you tell your waitress what kind of omelet you want or if you want sunny side up eggs. Five people ordered omelets, and they took FOREVER to come out. At least 30 minutes. And they weren't even very good, that's the worst part. And my poor husband was waiting to eat his other food because he wanted room for the omelet, so he was really sad the whole time. Sad and hungry. Not cool at a buffet. The rest of the food was lackluster. The ham was dry, most of the food was cold, and it was just a dreary experience all around. Definitely not worth the hefty $20 price tag. Our waitress was really nice and attentive, so I will give her that. She definitely did the best she could, but it just didn't really impress all that much. I definitely wouldn't go back for brunch. They seem to cater to an older crowd, but it was even sparse at 11:30 in the morning.
(3)
Lindsey G.

We went here last night for valentines day. Everything from the food to the dark atmosphere to the service was just meh. Nothing special really stuck out for me. Our server seemed to be new because when asked what kind of sauce came on the appetizer he said he didn't know. When asked what else came with the fish he said he didn't know. The highlight of the evening was how quickly dirty dishes were bussed from the table. We were at a table barely big enough for the two of us so it was nice to have everything cleared so quickly to have enough room. Probably won't go back
(2)
Joni C.

We always enjoy our meals here and this was no exception. The service and food were great. The prime rib was outstanding.
(5)
V C.

It's a shame that when the owner, Bill Rose, died his children have not been able to maintain the restaurant.
(2)
Christie P.

All the other bad reviews are right, and I should have listened. This place needs either new management, new ownership, or both. I went here on a Friday night recently with a group of friends: 5 gals who get together every month in the suburbs. It was picked by one woman because, as many have noted in other reviews, it used to be great. It also had live music, a certain Tony Ocean. I read the bad reviews but figured, it will probably be good enough, so let's just go. Issue #1: the service. In addition to yakking our ears off about how she can't keep beer lists straight because she works 3 jobs, our server literally disappeared between drink and food ordering. I'm talking 15-20 minutes. When she finally returned, we had gotten one order in when the food was being "dropped" (as she kept repeating) at a nearby table of hers and she needed to go over and assist with that before taking the rest of our orders. She also reeked of cigarettes, and while I understand many people take smoke breaks in food service, clearly others have figured out how to not come back smelling like it. Lastly, when we asked about our food (which was mostly ordered off the pub menu and were not complex dishes) she said, "Yep, it's cooking. It's gotta be cooked before it comes out." Perhaps not their best hiring decision. Issue #2: the music. It was extremely loud, and very tacky. It gave the whole place a vibe that I think, unfortunately, it's going for: a restaurant and bar for empty-nested suburbanites looking to "let loose" on a Friday night. Everyone there over 55 looked like they were having a great time dancing and singing along to the oldies but goodies that Tony Ocean kept churning out. Literally, there was a guy that looked like Rod Stewart, who at first was just dancing with all the ladies and then, at the end, turned out to be another singer in the "band." Wow. We usually close down a restaurant when we get together, sitting around talking, but we left when we couldn't handle the volume anymore. Issue #3: the food. What's one thing that's pretty hard to screw up? A BBQ pulled pork sandwich. Well guess what, this, too, was sub-par. My sweet potato waffle fries (the best part!!) came in a quantity of five, which was deeply disappointing. I was only happy to note that the sandwich wasn't too expensive, I had waffle fries as an option to sub in, and they had bottled Angry Orchard cider. Thank god for small favors. All in all, I highly discourage anyone who is not from the NW suburbs and over 60 to go here. If you do go, order off the less-expensive pub menu, and get ready to never see your server.
(2)
David A.

Excellent western atmosphere. Huge bar. Outdoor patio. Beef chicken and fish! 1940s music
(5)
Harvey J.

The atmosphere, service and drinks were top-notch. However, the prime rib was inadequately seasoned, grizzle laden, and just plain awful. I'll give it one more shot...
(2)
L T.

We've have family dinners, a 50th Anniversary party for my parents, many business Christmas gatherings and more at Millrose over the years. What has happened here? Met a friend for lunch today and we were one of the few parties in the place at 1130am on a Sunday (and no offense, the only party under 60), and it stayed that way until we left at 1:00pm. After our experience I am guessing I know why: Service - our server seemed new, yet it appeared he was one of the only servers in the place. He was handling the patio and inside tables adjacent to the patio. He did not know the menu when asked very basic preparation questions. We had to flag him down to order drinks, replace a drink that was wrong, order our meal, get refreshes and ask where our food was 40 minutes later. (we ordered very simple breakfast plates - nothing crazy fancy here). Our server said that the "kitchen has been messing up all day, they are probably still sleeping back there" which made me want to leave immediately. He said the food would be out 'I think probably in about 5 minutes for sure" ?? Finally received breakfast one hour after ordering it and it was correct. It was eggs, bacon, toast for me and waffle w syrup for my friend. Nothing worth waiting an hour for. 4. After consuming the meal, the server came back to tell us that he was leaving soon, that the restaurant closes from noon to 2pm on Sundays (??) to prep for dinner. I guess this is a Supper Club now but they are open at 9 - noon on Sundays...maybe this is why people aren't here, they don't get the hours and the concept. He said we could stay as long as we wanted, which we did, but we won't be able to get anything until the restaurant reopened at 2:00. My suggestion to this restaurant - 1. update the decor - people want to eat good food in a pleasant atmosphere that does not smell musty 2. upgrade the service and cook staffs - teach your servers to be mindful of the customer, help them understand the menu, remind them they are "servers". and 3. market yourself the way this restaurant used to so that you can bounce back, attract new and existing customers - otherwise it does not appear you'll be in business much longer and that would be very sad.
(1)
Benjamin L.

no thank you- everything was horrible from the service to the food.
(1)
Joe D.

Always enjoy hanging out at Milrose. Great comfortable atmosphere with good food. Staff is friendly and welcoming.
(5)
Rob R.

I have been driving past the place for years and never gone in till today. Nice place, country feeling to it. The food was good and the right portions. Our waitress Jennifer was awesome and made a great recommendation on the pot roast I'll be back soon!
(4)
Ed W.

Overpriced, bad food and lousy service. Great trifecta. What more could you ask for.
(1)
Sheronda F.

The management and staff ruined my aunt's milestone dinner celebration. I've lived in the area majority of my life and I've never been to Millrose before this past weekend. My experience was by far the worst experience I've ever had. We reserved a section upstairs to celebrate my aunt turning 50, to be notified when the party arrived that they were going to sit us in the back of the restaurant instead. The host did not escort our party to the table, he simply told us our table was in the back of the restaurant and pointed. The funny thing is everyone else that walked into that establishment was escorted to their table. Our server was notified of our displeasure and told "management" (I use that term very loosely) and instead of coming to speak with us the "manager" sent out three free appetizers. In an effort to make my aunt's big day joyful we disregarded the rude service we've received and ordered dinner. We ordered the prime rib, roasted chicken and a pasta dish with red sauce. The prime rib was awful. We've been to Gibson's and other steakhouses before and have had prime rib before, but this meat that was served was just absolutely awful. We asked that the server please send "management" to our table and replace the Prime Rib meals with roasted chicken. One of the waitresses found it appropriate to yell across the restaurant that there was no more chicken and that she was going to have the chef cook the steak longer. The temperature of the meat wasn't the problem, it was the taste or lack there of. After not being accommodated and growing more and more angry we asked again for the "manager" and to remove the prime rib meals from our bill and to bring out the birthday cake that we brought to the establishment for my aunt. We were then told that it would cost $1 per slice to cut our cake. Needless to say we opted to use a knife at the table and cut our own cake, but we couldn't do that because the "manager" came and put the icing on the cake of ruining our joyous moment. She came to the table very rude and defensive of our displeasure with her establishment and the food. She proceeded to act very inappropriately in front of her two assistant managers and spoke in a very condescendingly to the party. Instead of coming to the table with apologies and solutions. She came, I don't know about an hour after she heard our first complaint and continued to say this was all a mishap because we were all confused about what Prime Rib was. My aunt and I proceeded to tell her she was being rude and also let her know why we were displeased with the service we had received. We gave her examples and again her remarks were inappropriate excuses. We didn't yell, never rose our voice, didn't speak an ounce of Ebonics or vulgar language. That didn't stop the "manager" from getting riled up, she asked us to hurry and finish up so we could get out, told us to contact her boss and it didn't matter if we did because she was the VP. She and assistants then left the table to call the Barrington police on us. I rarely use the race card, but I can say as of that night I know what it looks like to be racially discriminated against. I would have received a better meal and service at Ihop across the street. When we left this HORRIBLE place we had dinner and laughed at the comedians on stage at the Schaumburg Improv. This lady and her staff may have ruined our dinner, but they did not ruin our night nor my aunt's milestone moment.
(1)
Bob R.

Haven't been here in years. And, it's pretty close to my house. Millrose Brewery is a fixture in South Barrington. I recall visiting there many times on business, and sometimes with family, enjoying the craft beer they brew on premises. But, lo, it has been a while. When I asked what beers were on tap tonight and she handed me the menu, the list was fine, but none were theirs. When I asked, she said that she had been working there for over 5 years and they haven't made beer since she worked there. This one was my wife, my daughter and me. (Jon. my son, was playing with his band up in Milwaukee.) We sat at the bar which was really nice. It's very rustic in there - complete with a large antler chandelier and the wood burning fireplace. For the sports fans, there are also about seven sets around the room. We had our choice of football, hockey (the Bruins and the Rangers), golf. After that, I'm not sure. The service was wonderful. We had some time to kill so we asked if they had chips and salsa (not on the menu), and they were able to provide it complete with guacamole. For me, dinner was their pulled pork sandwich. This was served with slaw and freshly hand cut fries. Both Kerrie and Sarah has salads, and they seemed pretty happy with them. We ordered off of their bar menu. Their dinner menu really looked spectacular. If you're interested, I ended up getting the Leinenkugel Porter. It was rich and chocolaty. Very good. I was very pleased and will return soon.
(4)
Sharon P.

Haven't been here in years and the entertainment book enticed me to check it out. Started out with a delightful relish tray cheese and rolls, delicious! Nice wine selection with reasonable prices. Great beer selection and $5.00 octoberfest prices. Tough call for dinner but went with the octoberfest special. I went for the prime rib but decided to try the special, Pork schnitzel with sour cream mashed potatoes and sliced beets. Great flavor over all. I would of liked the pork to be a bit more tender but still good. German sausage soup was awesome. My husband had 1/2 rib s and chicken and the ribs fell of the bone. He is pretty picky and thought it was great. 5 stars for ambience. Outside had a fireplace and the courtyard was beautifully decorated for fall. The whole restaurant is rustic and decorated for fall. Service was great. We will be back.
(4)
Hades A.

Food was good, but server had a hearing problem because they messed up 2 orders. The glass of wine she forgot ended up on her which was good. The bathrooms were not kept up on a busy Saturday night. YOU MUST HAVE THE RIBS BECAUSE THEY ARE ALWAYS FALL OFF THE BONE.
(3)
David K.

The food is great but they need to change some things. My wife finds it offensive when the maÃ®tre d' greets us with "Hi guys". She is clearly not a guy. When seated we were only given appetizer menus, we saw a couple leave as there was nothing they wanted from that menu and they were not even offered a dinner menu. An ad in the newspaper listed a mid-week rib special was not on the menu, not on the special list and we probably would not have gotten had we not asked for it. The ribs were great, our server was excellent, attentive without hovering. They need to bring back lunch service, at least during summer hours during the week.
(3)
Patricia L.

I don't know what's going on over at Millrose. We had our wedding reception (second marriage for us both) at Millrose in 2008, and everything was exceptional, from the food and drinks at the bar, to the service. And we chose it for its warm yet casual atmosphere, and the fact that dinners there had always been wonderful. Fast forward to 2012. I was looking for a place to host meetings for an organization I belong to. It was a big request, because we need volunteer vendors to hold our events - we don't have the funds to pay for it ourselves. (We aren't non-for-profit, but pretty darn close.) I thought, having spent $1000's there in the past, they might be able to accommodate us in someway. We are willing to run our meetings during off-hours to stay out of the way of staff, and we also are willing to do in on-hours, and have ale cart services for members who DO want to eat. And of course, it brings potential customers through the doors every month, who might stick around for lunch. The reception I got was extremely cold. Evidently another women's group that bears no resemblance to ours had been a bad deal for them, so the woman in charge (who clearly sounded like I was wasting her time) would have none of it. Really wouldn't even hear me out. That was NOTHING like their customer service in the past. And as I read more recent reviews. sounds like the food is taking a nose-dive as well. Sad.
(2)
Scott S.

I'm not wasting a lot of time on this one. The inside was very nice looking with "holiday" decor but the rest of our experience wasn't so nice. Appitizer was 3 tiny bacon jalapeno shrimp. For our meal we had mahi mahi and 16 oz prime rib. The fish was a joke, no flavor and tiny portion. I think 2 filet o fish from McDonald's would be more filling than the mahi mahi was. The prime rib, only offered on weekends, was tasteless. Dessert was complimentary due to the bad mahi mahi and that wasn't so good either.
(2)
John H.

The service was 4-Stars. That is where it ends. While the menu was diverse, it was extremely over-priced. Trying to compete near Morton's or Ruth's Chris prices, I expect more. The steak was tough and not quality. I believe the Mahi-Mahi was the cause of my violent "rejection" last night; however, I am not a clinician. As noted earlier, drinks were over-priced as well. The management needs a major make-over with quality and pricing.
(2)
Stef M.

This is "classic" american fare of comfort food in a nice atmosphere. This is the usual ribs, chicken, steak, pot roast and meatloaf in grandma's dining room kind of place. I doubt there are many choices for vegetarians here. They never hurry you out and the hosts are always friendly. They run entertainment specials from time to time, like dinner and a show. This is a family place good for grandma, grandpa and the kiddos. I like the prime rib ladies cut. Served with a soup or salad, potato and veggie of the day. Hubby likes the chicken cordon blue with marsala sauce and also served with soup or salad. They sell gift certificates on restaurant.com .
(4)
Adam H.

It's been a long time since I've been to Millrose (like since childhood), but now that it's substantially closer to my location, I decided it was time to visit again. An incentive that brought us back was their promotion for a full slab of ribs for $10 and I was glad to take advantage while the deal was valid. I usually don't order ribs out, which is a shame because I love them, but they require a commitment and a dozen or so moist towelettes, but here I didn't care. Go rib or go home. Millrose has a real, classic, country feel; this is made so with their wood grains and antler chandeliers which adds nicely to their charm. We didn't have reservations and the wait was substantial, so we decided to sit in the bar area upstairs. It was fairly dark so it was a little challenging as far as a dining experience, but if we were just there for drinks and apps it would have been great. After ordering, our drink orders came, however the beers we received were incorrect. Our server was apologetic and very quick to correct the error so there was really no harm done. I did note that the bartender was spending some time chatting up the (seeming) regulars, but didn't get the beers right; I would have docked a star for that typically, but our server handled the situation seamlessly. Ultimately, ribs were good; I ate them all and my fries. I wouldn't get them again probably, but just so I can try something else on the menu. I'd probably have to wait for another promotion or coupon/groupon to come around, but I'll certainly keep my eyes peeled for it. I'd also like to check out the country store but I'll have to leave that for another time...but don't worry I'll review that too. Enjoy.
(3)
Christine N.

Decided to go here on a whim since we had a coupon from the entertainment book. Appetizer: bacon and jalapeÃ±o shrimp - 3 large shrimp that were cooked perfectly and wrapped in bacon that was just the right amount of crispy, all glazed in a teriyaki glaze and served over chili cilantro sauce. Entree: I had the pot roast - it was very tender and pulled apart so easily. It was served with vegetables, garlic mashed potatoes and gravy that helped offset the slight dryness to the meat. Dessert: kahlua chocolate lava cake with vanilla ice cream on top. They offer small portions of each of their dessert options which is awesome, the small portion was the perfect size for me!
(3)
John P.

I haven't been to this place in more than 15 years and decided to go here for a nice date night with my wife. I have nothing but great things to say about the entire experience. The service was amazing and similar to what I would expect to get from a place like Trotters in the city. The quality and taste of the food was amazing. The atmosphere was relaxing and inviting. Even the prices were quite inexpensive compared to places with the same offerings. Overall, this place is amazing. I have no clue why this was rated 2 1/2 stars overall. Seriously, I spent under $70 for plates that should have been an easy $50 a piece on top of getting drinks an desert in my total bill. I'll be going here with the family in the future and highly recommend this place. Top notch and inexpensive for the quality of food and service.
(5)
Rich K.

Good service and great food. The place offers quite a few nooks to have a semi private time with your sweetheart.
(4)
Stephen S.

What happened to this place? I admit its been a year and a half since my last visit which typically was about once a year. But where are the high backed chairs? Where are the king crab legs that were cut open for you so all you had to do was enjoy those huge pieces of sweet seafood? And oh my god where is the Beer!? Not only do they not have their own labeled beer anymore, what they do have is not up to the level of a place that once cared so much about beer they either brewed or commissioned their own beers! Dark Star where have you gone, our nation turns its thirsty eyes to you! It's as if the old generation retired and the next generation got rid off low margin options in order to squeeze every penny of profit out of that joint. He's where I'd put my review of the actual food (vs. just writing about what the restaurant used to be), but honestly it wasn't worth reviewing. I'm not even going to mention how my Prime Rib order wasn't taken because they ran out. This happens, but the chef didn't get that news to our waitress until 20 minutes after we ordered. I don't get it. You have x pounds of prime rib. You have two size orders. You have computers the waitresses enter the orders into. Order goes in, subtracts the order from the remaining inventory, if greater than what's left... Reject. Annoying. If I'm around and hungry, I'd consider, but I am no longer going out of my way to eat here again. In fact, I may just try the place across the street if in the area next time, they seem to get good reviews. Bye old Millrose Restaurant & Brewing Co., ol' pal ol' friend. Hello Newman, I mean Millrose Banquet and something. (Did I mention the name change?)
(2)
Eiei O.

Been going here for years. In the latest (and final) visit, we had an unpleasant encounter with someone who identified herself as the manager over a simple matter that could have been easily resolved by her just saying these words "I will send a server over". Instead we were provided a ridiculous argument which left us with no choice other than to walk out before ordering. We then went to a well-run Prime Steak restaurant 7 miles east and spent the money we had planned to spend at Millrose on a fine drama free meal with great service. If the producers of one of those Restaurant Disaster makeover television shows happen to read this, you may want to reach out to the owners of Millrose and see if they will let you help. It's sad to see this once destination restaurant now so poorly managed (in my opinion).
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Greg L.

My wife and I stopped there today to celebrate our Anniversary...we have had their brunch before and my wife has had dinner there once...I had not...we really wanted to try their menu. We started with a shrimp cocktail, the sauce was good the shrimp fit their description...shrimp. Meh. The free bread was good, the drinks were served in larger glasses but were only half filled....again Meh. We both ordered ribs the price was not bad but then the server mentioned that they used to be more expensive...probably meant they used to be a lot better as well. The taste left behind a very nasty after taste and the sauce at first wasn't bad but as it cooled off it just became this over sweet paste. I asked the server about the hours of the market and I ended up waiting a half an hour for that answer and wouldn't have gotten one if I didn't say something to remind her. Overall we loved the decor but will not be going back for the dinner again...
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Gerry A.

We have been coming here for over a decade and had some pretty average experiences about 5 years ago, so we had put them in the "beautiful day OUTDOOR burger/beer sampler" category and forgot about them. I always liked the beer samplers and basic bar burger food, but thought it was a little pricey for a big piece of meat that I probably don't want and if it was really a special occasion I probably wouldn't go THERE, but not bad for the burbs, AND well located off the tollway and Barrington Road. So when we had some company in town, who I know often goes for the big piece of meat, I thought of Millrose. Of course we show up so late on a Thursday night at 8:59 (found out LATER the kitchen closes at 9). You could tell the pretty hostess wasn't thrilled but SHE was leaving as soon as she seated us, and then everything was very good. Alfredo was our happy to see us server and did a great job with everything, including a couple good BYOB bottles, $15 corkage, no problem, and we were LATE. We had everything from fajitas to ribs, greek chicken & a panko pork schnitzel, and it was all very good. Quietly perfectly served, decent fries and salad/sides. So we are moving them up from the "beautiful day OUTDOOR burger" forgotten list to the "late snowy lunch or dinner by the fireplace". It IS a gorgeous place, and just ignore the fact that you ARE now turning into your parents eating here instead of at the hipster Lucky Monk (very good). FANS again. FOUR and a half surprising stars rounded DOWN for a first reunion.
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Michael S.

Standard American food nothing really "amazing" but the Korean Taco as many others posted was very tasty. Good for business meetings since you WILL have time to talk waiting for your meal.
(3)
Kristi G.

Absolutely love this place! I moved to Schaumburg a little over a year ago and my now husband then boyfriend ranted and raved about Millrose. I finally gave it a try and have to say I was not by any means disappointed. The decor and warm ambience alone is well worth the trip. Food = amazing especially the half chicken dish. My favorite dish however is the mini lava cakes. Personally, this dessert is so delicious I can probably eat a large to myself however luckily they make these cute little mini versions that leave you satisfied and not wishing you had worn your stretchy pants to dinner.
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Ruby Q.

"The Sizzler" lives on here I remember back in the day when going out for a steak meant heading out for a thinly sliced cut of mediocre meat doused with tenderizer. This is the emotion that the Millrose evokes. We went for a prime rib dinner at 7:30 on Saturday night. Lo and behold, they were sold out of their weekend specialty at this "late" hour of the evening. They up-sold us to the rib-eye which is the same cut of beef but at at twice the price. The steaks are Choice grades - not the better graded Prime cuts that most steak houses in the city offer. Damn you Gibsons! It looks like you have spoiled me with your prime cuts, fine service and massive deserts.
(2)
araceli c.

Food was just okay. I had a bacon cheeseburger with fries. The burger was overcooked, well done when I asked for medium and the fries were not crispy. The two brother's beer was good!
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Bill D.

We've been there a couple of times in the past year. On the first of these two visits, I thought the restaurant was having an "off night," which happens with the best of restaurants. On the most recent visit, however, we were a bit surprised to see how few cars there were in the parking lot and how few patrons were in the restaurant. After our dinner arrived, I began to understand a bit better. During the entire dinner, we swatted gnats, fruit flies, and a large house fly. This is inexcusable, particularly because there are plenty of safe and effective ways pest control companies can fix this problem. The food was okay (not great), the drinks were watery-tasting, but the absolute worst part of the experience was the many different types of flies. I'm sure there's an excuse for this, but the best excuses in the world don't prevent unsanitary conditions ... or bring once-loyal customers back to a restaurant, which judging from the many lackluster reviews, has had better days in years past.
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Rose D.

This review is based solely on their Sunday Brunch. We were not impressed with the variety of their offerings - just the basics. The french toast was like rubber, the smoked salmon looked unappetizing (a color smoked salmon should NOT be) and the sweets table looked like they had just run to the local supermarket and picked up some donuts, etc. to put out. The sausage, potatoes and carving station were decent, but that's about it. You'd be better off just going to a regular breakfast restaurant and ordering off the menu.
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Dennis S.

Beautiful barn, converted to a huge restaurant. Lots of choices for brunch, but nothing special. Absolutely none of the food stood out. It's a very comfortable, well run restaurant. The breakfast brunch selection on Sunday is good - carvery, custom made omelets, and lots of very pedestrian choices in warming pans. Biscuits and gravy that were completely tasteless. Smoked salmon, but no crackers or thin sliced bread, just pathetic looking bagels. Desserts are there for quantity, not quality. Good sausages, decent waffles, and plenty of omelet ingredient choices. If you want to have brunch in this area, it's a good choice. As long as you're very hungry and not very picky.
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David S.

This gets one star for the ambiance and friendly staff. That's where it ends. The food was overpriced. I started off with a mixed drink. I had a Long Island Iced Tea. It was over priced and weak. For my entree, I had the ribs. Again over priced. It just wasn't good at all. It tasted like they were boiled and baked. Way too tender. The meat fell off the bone and you were able to swallow it without chewing. The meat was complete mush. The coleslaw was just nasty. Dessert was the Kahlua Lava Cake. It didn't taste like there was any Kahlua in it. For my wife and I, the bill was $90.00. I want a refund! I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy.
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Shannon M.

I went here with my grandmother and her best friend and my mom and dad for lunch during Christmas week. This is definitely a place that appeals to older folks: when we walked in the door, everyone in the lobby was at least 80 years old -- it was like you had to be on Medicare to get on the waiting list for a table. I felt positively like an infant next to this crowd. Once we got past God's Waiting Room, we were seated in a large, dark dining room. This place is very large overall, lots of seating but not a lot of light. Our waitress was middle-aged, brisk and peppy, and had clearly worked there for a while. She gave us time with the lunch menu, which consisted largely of salads, sandwiches and burgers. I chose the Mini Trio, three sliders composed of different fillings: seared beef and onions; pulled BBQ pork; and crab cake with remoulade. The crab was good; the sauce on the pork was too sweet, and the beef had a good taste but was tough (I had a hard time ripping it apart with my teeth; not very successful as a burger). The fruit cup that came with it was good (particularly the pineapple), and the cream of mushroom soup I ordered (the Soup du Jour) was excellent. My grandmother's friend (who'd picked the restaurant) had said the place was known for pork, but I didn't really see it reflected too much in the menu, until we went to the "country store". This was more than just a Cracker-Barrel-type shop; they had meat-to-go in here (ribs! steaks! bacon! more!), plus gourmet goods of all kinds, an impressive selection of wine, and then various gifty items (my mom bought a pretty necklace -- not exactly what you'd expect in a place that also sells bulk bacon). People clearly know this shop well -- again, this was the week of Christmas, and they were stuffed into the shop, going for the meat in particular. We filed past the cooler with the pork in it and it was full of packs of thick-cut bacon; when we walked back 10 minutes later a guy was stuffing every package (at least 6 or 7) into his basket! I bought some of the thin-sliced (not being a fan of thick-cut bacon -- I guess I'd have been out of luck anyway, though!) and made some the next day; it had a great, maple-y scent and a woodsy flavor. They definitely know what they're doing with the pork! Though I might not rush back to the restaurant, I'd certainly swing into the store the next time I'm in the Schaumburg area. Millrose meat can't be beat!
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G E.

Nice atmosphere, would recommend trying to get a booth, sitting by the fire place is a nice touch. I have been going there for years and the food has been consistently good. There soups are usually outstanding, all from scratch and my favorite is the pot roast, ask for extra gravy on the side, probably the best in the NW suburbs. You can not go wrong with the walleye either.
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Kassie S.

last night the blonde manager on thursdays is rude and ignorant, I don't know how she got that job.
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Sherry D.

Oh, Millrose... what happened to you? Back in the day (10+ years ago) it was such a wonderful spot. Beautiful restaurant, fireplaces, rustic, awesome bar. We came back a few years ago (because I had a entertainment coupon, or restaurant.com or some such) and it was disappointing. It was so expensive for okay food. Bummer. And they tried to argue about my coupon. However... I wrote the restaurant and the manager was very apologetic and sent me a gift card... so we tried again. Three drinks in the bar... $25 gift card.... $27 for the drinks. Really? Agh! Fast forward to last month. Four of us stopped in for a cocktail after dining out at Wildfire in Schaumburg. The bar was not very crowded...at all. There was a band (blues mostly) and we really enjoyed them. We also enjoyed the fact that they had $4 margaritas and decent priced upscale beers. 8 drinks for under $40... nice. We didn't eat, so I can't comment, but it was nice to see they had some reasonable specials. The upper balcony area and side area in the bar were closed off (as is cloth draping) which was weird.... made it feel small in there. It's such a large, beautiful, ski-lodge feeling place usually. I guess I might give it one last try since they are regularly on restaurant.com (which usually says something in my book) for dinner. I do remember loving their french lamb chops (just not the greasy potato side dish that accompanied it). I know they were supposed to be famous for their meats (pork particularly?) but I gotta say, I make better ribs.... any day. Not sure if that's still their forte, but it never should have been. So, what you really go for is the atmosphere... ski-lodge, fireplaces, lots of wood. I'm holding my opinion on the food until we try dinner again.
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Dawn M.

We went for the full slab of ribs special ($9.95) and all you get is the ribs and a small serving of fries. Nothing else. The ribs had very little meat and tasted like they had slathered them in ketchup, not bbq sauce. There was no crispy, carmelized top on the ribs like what I am used to. They seemed like they were just boiled and then some ketchup thrown on them and stuck in an oven. Not very tasty. I barely at 1/4 of the slab. My daughter had the chicken franciese which was good, but waaaaaay overpriced. It was $20 for this dish and the portion was small. We also ordered the fried calamari which was breaded with cornmeal. Although the calamari was very tender, it had no crisp whatsoever and was served in a small soup bowl and then sat in the grease so it made it even soggier. These were priced at 9.95 again, for a tiny portion that weren't even worth 1/2 that. My husband opted for the burger. It was good. We were told that their "steak burger" consists of the scraps from all of their meats which are thrown together and then ground down for their burger. Ewww! They should call it a "scrap burger" not a steak burger. But my hubby did enjoy it. I had a bite and found it very fatty and grizzly (sp?). The only reason for two stars is for the ambiance and warm homey feel you get here. Love the fireplaces, all the wood and the servers are pretty good. I might go back if they lower their prices or run some other specials.
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Donna R.

I really don't know the best way to rate this place--I have been here before in years past and had a pleasant time, but I just went with my boyfriend for some drinks and it was blah. I feel like I should only review this place if I had a full meal here, but oh well, still gonna rate my drink experience here. First of all, drinks are WAY expensive here. I was not expecting to dish out $9 for a martini here--I know that can be a typical price for a martini in the burbs, but this isn't a fancy place to me. I feel like $9 for a martini should be spent at a steakhouse where they are going to use top shelf liquor, not Smirnoff. My boyfriend's beers were about $5, so not terrible, but they weren't amazing to him. Anyway, we were not directly at the bar, we were seated at the little tables and our waitress was just terrible. First of all, the bar is like an arms length away and it still takes her about 15-20 mins to get our drinks. Also, since we said we were just drinking, she felt that she didn't need to come up to us at all and ask how things were, if we needed water, etc. And when we wanted our check, it took FOREVER. Let me put this into perspective here--my boyfriend and I got two drinks each and we were there for 2 1/2 hours. Service was slow and not worth the money.
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Peter S.

Took my family for a Sunday breakfast after probably as many as ten years since my prior visit. I remember this place as crazy busy where you needed reservation to get a table. I also remember fantastic selection of food. Let me tell you - this was nothing like what I remember! Place was almost empty at ten in the morning on Sunday. But I am not surprised - the food was just what you would expect in a cheap neighborhood diner - very limites selection and completely nothing worth mentioning. No choices for people on any kind of diet, two bagel choices, nothing you would consider healthy. But the icing on the cake was the price - it was ridiculously high - even though we had nothing from the special menu - just plain smorgasboard serve yourself deal - we got charged like for a fancy dinner in a fancy restaurant - I certainly got a sticker shock when it came to paying. So, if you want a toast, an egg, and a sausage link for the price of filet mignon that is your place. What the hell happened to the Milrose from ten years ago!!
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Catherine S.

Wow, this place has changed. Used to meet up with a bud here for drinks. The bar was always fairly full, the menu was fine and well-priced. Yeah, not anymore. Wednesday night, 7:30, we were one of maybe three parties in the place. And we *still* had slow service. Greeted by a waitress we never saw again. Had to walk from our table in the bar to the actual bar to get a beer. Accidentally grabbed a dinner menu instead of a bar menu and about fell off my chair. There wasn't an item on the whole menu for less than $25. Prices ranged upwards toward $40. A *baked potato side dish* was $5.50. Bad math, guys: 1/3 the customers x 3 times the price does not = same profits. Sheesh. Bar menu ended up being much more reasonable and the food was actually pretty good. I split a "flight" of little sandwiches with my pal: little prime rib (x2), little hamburger with chipotle mayo, little pulled pork. Green bean fries were yum. But lack of waitstaff and customers added up to a disturbing ghost-town atmosphere and slow service... can't say I'm anxious to return soon.
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Don Z.

My wife and I had been passing Millrose by for years on our way to the nearby AMC megaplex. Finally, on a Saturday afternoon we decided to make a special trip to try the beer at this place that proclaimed itself a brewery on the sign by the street. The atmosphere was nice. The hostess sat us inside by a window as we requested. There were also nice tables outside in a shaded courtyard, but we preferred to observe from air conditioned comfort. The first thing we asked the waiter was of course what beers they had on tap. There was no beer menu with detailed descriptions of the beers as I am accustomed to seeing at places that brew their own beer. The waiter quickly went through the list: pale ale, pilsner, amber ale, dark lager... commercial brew #1... I stopped him there to save time. It was interesting that he described the dark lager as being "not too heavy even though it is dark". My hopes were starting to sink at this point, because it started to look like this was not a beer lovers place. I ordered the amber ale and my wife chose the dark lager. They were both served in tall pilsner glasses. There was no noticeable aroma as I brought the glass to my nose. My first sip of the amber ale left me disappointed, but that wasn't my final judgment. I soldiered on and kept trying it. I wanted to like it, but there just wasn't any flavor to this beer. The watery character and carbonation reminded me of the typical macro brews, although this beer was amber colored rather than the typical macro yellow. At the same time, my wife was having a similar experience with the dark lager. I tried her beer as well (just for research purposes of course) and I was surprised at how similar it tasted to my amber ale. Other than a slightly more bitter flavor, I would be hard pressed to tell them apart in a blind taste test. We gave up on the beer at this point. We just didn't have any confidence that the other two choices were going to be significantly better than what we had already tried. While all this disappointing beer tasting was going on we did order food. The macaroni and cheese with crab and asparagus was very tasty and was served at a good temperature. We paired that with a lemon oregano chicken wrap. The wrap was fair, but the flavor was very mild for something with lemon and oregano in it. I am unlikely to return to Millrose any time soon. The beer was extremely disappointing to me. The food was pretty good, but a little on the expensive side. I guess prices are going up everywhere, so this isn't surprising, but since I am looking for good beer, that is the deal breaker.
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H B.

I took a friend to lunch there today. I can honestly say it was the worst food I have EVER tasted. I would have said something but I did not want to make a fuss in front of my friend who I was treating to lunch. I ordered the special, which was shaved roast beef. It must have been cooked days before and heated up. It had a gardenia topping (dreadful, just warmed over 'ketchup like' sauce.) Even the french fries were cooked hours earlier and heated up. This huge facility was almost empty at noon and I can certainly see why. I don't expect the lunch 'special' to be fantastic but I do expect to be able to eat it. Be warned!
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Amanda R.

The first thing I noticed about this place was the great atmosphere. It's all wood decor, with so many different levels, which makes it nice and cozy. The second thing was "it's Saturday dinner time. Where is everyone?" We had a large group, about 30 people, but didn't need to worry about a reservation. They could've fit five more of our groups in there without worry, it was that empty. Then we got the menus. I wish I'd taken my hostess' advise and checked this out on the website before I came, because I was not expecting the prices for a place so far out in the suburbs. There were very few dishes under around $25, and this did not seem to be the sort of place to justify the expense. The menu wasn't very extensive, and while there seemed to be one of each kind of dish (with a more extensive steak menu), if you didn't want to spent $25+ for your meal your options were VERY limited. I pretty much had to choose between a burger, a pasta dish, or the tilapia. The description of how they prepared the tilapia sounded bland, but the pork sounded yummy, with an apple glaze, pecans, a sweet potato, and vegetables. Unfortunately, I don't like pork. So, at my request, and to their credit (although I got disapproving stares from the waitress and she asked me several times if I was sure), they gave me the tilapia with the pork glaze on the side to give it more flavor (unfortunately, they forgot the pecans). The resulting tilapia was pretty decent, but the sweet potato was tiny and, along with the vegetables, surprisingly flavorless. I've had far better elsewhere, and for less money. And MUCH better service. On top of the meal, I had a gin and tonic. That is the most I've ever paid for a G&T, despite the fact that I'm often at clubs in the city, and it was in a tiny glass. Also, when I asked the waitress if she would recommend a white or red wine with my meal, she had no idea. She was nice, but definitely would've fit in more with a breakfast diner than a $30+ per plate restaurant in the suburbs. So, bottom line... Overpriced far-west suburban restaurant with great atmosphere, okay food, expensive drinks, and mediocre service. Just a few miles east, there are far better restaurants that, despite their location, have better prices and more extensive menus.
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Mike B.

I spent my Easter dinner here with my family and was slightly disappointed. The place was pretty busy thus we were seated in their banquet hall. We were eating on a plastic fold out table and chairs that could have been taken out from a high school cafeteria. The rest of the place looked really nice. I don't think I'll come back for the food, maybe just to have a couple beers in the bar. The food was sub par I had the Tilapia with crab and mozzarella cheese on top. All I could taste was the cheese and who knows maybe it wasn't Tilapia because I couldn't taste it! The good news is, is that all of their beers were from my favorite Illinois brewery. Two Brothers!! I was able to order a beer for my entire family which I think they enjoyed more than the food.
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Chris S.

Punk rock discrimination. So my wife and a couple of our friends ended up at the Millrose after visiting Goebert's Farm. Although we all dress funny and we're from the big scary city, we know how to act in public. We ended up here because there were few options that weren't totally disgusting, such as the IHOP down the street. We thought it was going to be a little less classy and little more... Cracker Barrel. Come on, they have a country store. You'd make the same mistake. When we walked in, we realized this was the type of place grandparents go on wedding anniversaries and people visit after services at Willow Creek. Whatever, we like food and we all have jobs and we're productive members of society, despite being a little goofy looking. We were seated and our waitress was less than pleased that she had to serve us. When I'm in this situation, where I know I'm being judged, I tend to be really polite and out going. Kill the stereotype that punks are shitty people. We all order burgers, not because it was the cheapest thing on the menu, but because holy crap, the burgers have cranberries on them. The waitress was really bummed that we got burgers and cokes, rather than entrees and drinks. Sorry, half our group was straight edge and I didn't feel like drinking. The burger was fan-freakin'-tastic. Perfectly cooked on PUMPERNICKEL. Seriously, that's why this place got stars. The bill came and instead of putting the $100.00 bill on our card and collect the cash, we asked our waitress to put the difference on our card. Yeah, it's a pain in the ass and if you don't want to do it, say so. We'll be big kids and suck it up and deal. Nope, she takes the pile of money and our card, comes back with a smaller pile of money and our card. Not noticing that the pile-o-cash was shorter, we look at the receipt and realize she put the whole bill on our card. No big deal, we're adults. We'll make the trip to the bank with the cash. Whatever. What we realize on our drive home, that our waitress had possibly pocketed a chunk-o-cash, because there was less in hand than what our friends contributed. Here's the thing, I don't stiff people on tips. No matter how good or bad the service is. Really, the service was alright, despite disapproving looks from waitress. The atmosphere was even cozy. But don't pocket money as a tip without asking. Especially after you mention that you added an 18% gratuity. Had you played ball, you would have gotten 20%, or we would have even left you a couple bucks, despite the added gratuity. If that's how they do business, well, I'd say I'll never go there again, but seriously, when am I going to end up in Barrington? Sure, it was probably our mistake for assuming she'd be honest and for complicating things, but seriously, communicate with your customers. They might surprise you.
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Chelsea H.

I had my wedding reception here and was absolutely impressed by the high level of serivice and delicious food! The ambience was romantic and the rooms were set up perfectly! Thank you to all the Millrose staff and a special shout out to Rita who made our special day magical!!!
(5)
Dave D.

We went here for mothers day..wife daughter and me.Well the 2 stars are for the service which was good The food was double the price of the regular menu,and after deciding on line as to what to order,we found out that it was a "set menu".We wanted to leave right then and there, and i wish that we had because the food was awful.Now being a cook my self for 50 years and having owned a restaurant for 10 years,I can tell you that you cant make something GOOD out of something that ISN'T GOOD TO BEGIN WITH! The wife and daughter both got the pork tenderloin..now..a typical tenderloin weighs less than 1lb.,which means it came from a market weight(225lb) hog,and thus does NOT produce a medallion that is 4 inches in diameter.tenderloins that would are typically cut from sow or boar kill 3-4 year old animals!!! and THEY ARE TOUGH AS NAILS.this is what you're getting here.As for myself,i got the ribs. Same as the$10 special during the week i guess,but for double the price.small rack small side.I just dont know how anyone could like these.They were made the day before,baked,then baked again and who knows maybe 3 times,tasted old. The meat fell onto my plate as i picked them up. covered in an overly sweet wallpaper paste of a BBQ sauce.PATHETIC!! Made sweet baby rays seem bland.From top to bottom,this place needs someone with knowledge to purchase product,someone to design a menu,AND SOMEONE WHO KNOWS HOW TO COOK THE MENU!!!
(2)
Michael L.

I have always loved the food and decor at the Millrose, and recently took a friend for the first time to see the band "Friction". We only had appetizers that night, but will be back for dinner real soon! Great Food, Great Fun and Great Live Music!
(5)
Rich P.

This was almost beyond bad- awful service -cold soup - no water - no salt and pepper - BAD Food! Never again!
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David G.

We live close to this restaurant and really want to love it. They just make it too hard. I made an Open Table reservation for 6:15 on a Sunday night. They were not crowded yet it took a good five minutes to be seated. The host just plain seemed lost. He asked if we would like a wine list. My wife said she did. Yet no wine list ever arrived. We had to ask three times for children's menus. I had the NY Strip and my wife had the grilled jumbo shrimp. Both were very good. My eldest had the children's chicken strips. The child portion was large and he liked it. My youngest ordered noodles with butter sauce and cheese. When they came, no butter, no parm. Not to worry, our waitress provided the same butter they use for rolls and we got to melt it ourselves on the noodles. Aside from that, our service was good but not great. This was our second attempt at Millrose, I doubt there will be a third. It is really a shame because the food is pretty good.
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Andrea M.

I've been here with my family four times since this summer. Now it's called a "Supper Club" and the menu is revised (we had not been there for at least five years). We have had the same server three times (Tara) and she was a gem. It looks like some other customers have had mixed results, so I thought I'd mention we were pleased with our service but have not had to experiment with many people. We've tried the specials, like the chicken, ribs or Oktoberfest, and other items, all have been fine. It's a comfortable atmosphere to be with kids. We tend to go on weekends and those have been busy. We've had consistent experiences so I recommend it noting that it's not super upscale or trend-setting.
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John V.

Went here for an anniversary dinner with a party of 5. We sat in their outside/porch area... the sun was in our eyes for about 10 minutes, but then it was quite pleasant. The awning works, but the umbrella tables don't have tilting umbrella, or staff who knows how to tilt them, so for an hour or two before sunset, you should be careful which table you accept. Our waiter was friendly and made good suggestions about his "Top 3" favorites from the menu. A manager, I assume, tried to come over and strike up a conversation with us, but we were kind of deep in our own at the time... but points for trying, I guess. I had a Fish and Chips (Friday special) which was really good... and I'm happy to report that it kept me from feeling starved for the next 12 hours (fasting for some blood work the next morning). We also had the Pot Roast, a Ribs & Chicken plate, a burger and I think the Prime Rib. Everyone enjoyed their meal quite a bit. We were fairly full, but decided to get a few of their "mini" desserts anyway, and they were really excellent. I know one was a vanilla creme brulee, but I did not try that, as I believe it disappeared before I could. I don't remember which one it was that I had a bite of, but it was good stuff.
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Matt R.

Okay, so I went here for brunch on a sunday, for the brunch buffet-ish thing. It was pretty decent, alright selection of food. Definitely could use more vegetable and meat options. They had some nice desert choices too. It wasn't really "stellar", but it was acceptable enough that you're not forcing yourself to eat. The one thing I did enjoy was that they will make you omelettes any way you want, on the spot. That is something I enjoy, as rudimentary as it is. Now, the other side. Holy crap this place is expensive well beyond the quality! I don't think I'll come back here again unless my family chooses to or something.
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Nikki S.

I've been going here since I was very little - my father still remininces about our past family visits. So after a long day at the Arlington Million we decided to head on over to the Millrose. For a Saturday night we had no problem being seated immediately, the hostess was very nice, and our waitress was prompt and informative. I was surprised at the menu. It was very toned down from what I remember and I am one that likes selection. We ordered some appetizers that included sweet potato tater tots. The tots came out and were very small portions. Let's move on to the main course - our party of 5 ordered the pot roast, dinner salad, etc. They were prepared to our standards but still we were not impressed. I have to agree with the other reviewers on this something needs to be done to save this place.
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Rich S K.

We met our in-laws at the Millrose last week for a birthday celebration. I have to admit, being a beer guy, I was a little disappointed to find out they no longer brewed their own beer (it had been a couple years since we had been there), however, the rest of our experience made up for that. My wife and I waited in the bar area for the rest of our party to show up. They had some sort of special going on, so there were a few people waiting in the host area. We thought we'd get a drink and wait for everyone. We were greeted by Allfredo, the friendly bartender. The bar wasn't too busy, so we chatted at the bar for awhile, and Allfredo mixed up some great dirty martinis, with bleu cheese olives, my wife's favorite. After the rest of our party showed up, we were escorted to the table, which was in a perfect location, away from most of the patrons. We had the pork tacos and the sampler platter as appetizers, and everyone thought the tacos were unique and tasty. For our entrees, I ordered the pork chop, and it was divine! My wife had the whitefish, and had plenty left over for the next day. My in-laws had the ribs, and they said they were some of the best (although I didn't get a chance to try them). It was my mother-in-law's birthday, our great server, Laura, made sure to bring out a complimentary piece of cake, and that of course made my mom-in-law feel special! Both the service and food were excellent! This was a great time had by all, and we will surely be back for the next family get-together!
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Laur N.

Quick shout out: We've been getting hamburger patties here forever and they are delicious!
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Joseph P.

This is a rustic "destination" place that caters to an older, (and of necessity) wealthier crowd. On a Sunday night it was mostly empty and we were able to choose where we wanted to sit. The food here is fairly standard, and we both chose the Prime Rib, a weekend offering. This came with a baked potato and a side of green beans (not the Broccoli listed on the menu - a good thing as they were great). We tried both sizes, and the meat was done perfectly. Service from the "sweet older lady" was both competent and effiicient. We finished with a 3 part "Mini Deserts" plate that was a good selection. Prices can be rather high - the large Prime Rib is about $32 including the 2 sides.
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Rosalynn E.

I have to admit, right off the bat, that this isn't usually the type of restaurant I go out to, but it was perfect for a family event. The restaurant has a warm, cozy feel to it and seems wholesome and family oriented. The food is very Americana. Its the kind of food an American mom would make for you but upgraded. They also have a great selection of drinks. However, for the prices, I was expecting a bit more of a presentation of the food. I ordered the tilapia but you'd never know it from just looking at it. It just seemed like everything was thrown on the plate-my sauce was running everywhere. The Tilapia was buried under the sauce, crab meat and cheese. It seemed the same with the other dishes my guests had. In their defense, I guess it does play to the "feel at home" theme. Though, the quality of the food did seem alright. Service was great. My Uncle is usually a difficult person to deal with at restaurants but they handled him gracefully. Our server seemed very friendly and patient with our large group. Overall, it's a very nice place, but not usually my cup of tea.
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Ashley M.

Went here for an early dinner with family and it was BAD. Our server was horrible. She had three tables, including us, in her section and she couldn't manage it. It took her a long time to get our drinks out and then she brought out the bread after the appetizers right before we got our meal. My boyfriend and I both got the burgers and she didn't even know which temperature was which. We had to send back the one because it wasn't medium rare, but more medium well. She then brings it back and says I think it is much closer to medium now. Uh what? Well that would be fine if medium was the temperature we ordered. We didn't want to deal with it so we just shut our mouth and ate it. Burgers sucked, the appetizers weren't anything special. Overall blah. Oh and this server really needs to learn some manners. She kept reaching across us without saying excuse me and took the check right out from under us while we were talking. Save yourself the money and don't spend it at this overpriced odd ball restaurant.
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Carlos E.

Took my girlfriend out to dinner at Millrose before going across the street to the movies this past Saturday evening. I've stopped in for drinks a few years ago, but was very curious about the food. I put in for reservations earlier in the day, and got seated right away. It wasn't very busy at this point, but our server took some time to get our drink orders. After our drinks were served, the server mentioned that we were going to be served by someone else that would take our food order. 15 minutes after our drinks came in, our food order had finally been taken by the new server. By this point, we were starving. My girlfriend had the Top Sirloin and I had the Cajun Chicken Penne. The Cajun Chicken Penne was fantastic! It was a tangy combination of penne pasta, andouille sausage, well-prepared chicken and a great sauce. As for my girlfriend, the food was great, but they did not give her the Bearnaise sauce that was supposed to be with the steak. And of all things, a steak knife wasn't given with the plate. The butter-knife hardly made a dent, so after waiting a while for our waiter to swing by, we just asked a nearby busboy for a steak knife. Overall, the food and drinks were really enjoyable. The reoccurring problem just seemed to be the service on this particular night. We did get comped a round of beers after the server noticed our small frustrations, so it was nice to see that they noticed and cared about the customer. Either way, with the prices on the menu and the service, it may be sometime before we stop back in.
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Deirdre L.

Was here for a wedding shower 2 weeks ago and really no complaints. It turned out to be a good venue for this kind of thing. Although the room we were in was dark, it had a warm and rustic feeling. The service was unnoticed (which is just how it should be at an event - not intrusive, but available and you rarely have to ask for anything). The food was above average for this kind of thing. Tender chicken with a nice gravy, great roasted veggies and fresh mashed potatoes. Great cheesecake as dessert. Not amazing, but couldn't find significant fault with anything.
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Tammy N.

Might even be a 2 star. Decor cool in a weird old ski lodge type of way. They had live music (sat. night) and clearly under staffed. Even though we arrived at 5:15 and made sure we told our waitress we needed to be at a show at 7pm....we still left without our desserts (although we paid for them) at 7:10/7:15.... Had the $25.00 per person option on the menu. Sampled both appetizers and the shrimp bruschetta was delightful while the Italian sausage stuffed mushrooms only edible because they smothered in a red sauce. The black bean cuban soup was good but lacked spice. The pan-seared chicken and veggies with gnocchi was great! The espresso martini out of this world. Dessert.....ordered the waffle with gelato.....had hope. Since it was nearing 7 we asked for our bill and desserts to go. Got our bill. Never saw the desserts 10 minutes later....had no choice but to leave. Hope someone ate them. The waitress was nice but must have had a million tables because we barely saw her. Won't return, but wouldn't tell you not to try the bar.....seriously, the DRINKS ARE AMAZING!!!!
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Dawn C.

The service was good, but the food was pretty bad. I ordered the medallion stake with potatoes and broccoli. The stake was very grey. Poor grade of meat I'm guessing. It was very squishy! The potatoes were like paste. Very starchy. The broccoli was the cooked all the way. Wasn't worth the $25 I paid for it.
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Rachel J.

Puh! I have never heard anything good about this place. I was "delighted" when I was taken here against my will. It was post-lunchtime, on a Saturday. There could not have been more than 10 other people in there. The hostess was busy talking to someone about how she needed her break, while we were ignored for a few minutes. We were seated, eventually, and had plenty of time to peruse the short, uninteresting menu. I decided on the ELEVEN dollar club. I was delirious and overheated....please cut me some slack. The server was adequate. Nothing more, nothing less. This eleven dollar joke of a club sandwich comes to the table. Tomato slices so thick you wonder if they just cut the stem and halved the darn thing...2 foot stacks of lettuce, uneven piles of not-great-turkey, and ONE piece of bacon....TOTAL. I am sorry, the word bacon got me, not bacos. Please, dont try to sprinkle a dash of bacos or beggin strips or what ever that was on a sammich and call it bacon. No. Dry bread. No offer of mustard, or mayo, or even a warning that this "artisan" bread will be so dry that it will julienne slice your esophagus. Sweet. There were 10 or so french fries on my plate. They were good. Go figure. Bastard sandwich + tomato halves + non-bacon + 10 fries + razor bread =/= 11.00 It was a total ripoff. I will not be back for any reason.
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Sarah C.

I was driving with my future husband from Maine to Minnesota. This is the restaurant we found during a downpour. He was happy with his margarita, and I was happy with his asiago filled potato things. I had some sorta chicken thing, and it was OK. Mostly this review is for the drinks and that one side dish, though he claimed his steak was cooked to his liking. I'd definitely go again, if only for tequila and potato filled happiness.
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Cinder M.

Extremely disappointing. Took my son out after Graduation on a Sunday evening at 4:30pm and the place was dead! There were only 2 other groups. Our reservations were for 5pm. They had us wait so they could set us up at a different table since we were early. Not sure why when the place was empty. We only saw 2 other groups come in by the time we left. So let's start with the seating, there were 8 of us. They put us at a long table that seated 10. One side was a booth type set up so those that were there had to get up and move all 4 of us to let the first one in , out! Not very accomodating for chatting. The appetizers they brought to to the table, crudites, were dried out. The radishes looked like there were there for days, even brown around the edges. I didn't taste the bread. Equally disappointing was the food. Not worth the higher end prices. I had parmesan crusted chicken. The meal came with soup or salad, I chose salad. Nothing to write home about. The garlic mashed potatoes were good however there portion was huge! The food order seemed to take way too long (we were there over 2 hours). I will say there menu was not impressive. Maybe thats why it took us so long, everyone was trying to decide what to have since it consisted of a legal sized one sided menu. The service was no overly great, average I would say. Had it not been for the saving grace of a $75 gift card, I would have been angry. My son was not thrilled either. Definitely will not be coming back here.
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Apara W.

This place has a very warm and cozy country feel to it. I had the veggie fajitas. Limited vegetarian options- but still I can see myself going back. Had a classy feel to it, prices definitely on the expensive side. I should probably take off 2 stars for the crappy server and the horrible job at packing the food she did. But whatever-I had great company so the horrible server didnt bother me as much. If I wanted crappy service, I would have eaten at Burger King. This place needs to do a serious make-over of their staff.
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Rosie F.

Meh. We've been on a mission to only eat at places we haven't been to yet, so we decided to have the Sunday brunch. I drive by this place all the time and a lot of people in my family love it, so we figured, why not. What is it with hostesses lately who are too busy to look up and greet you? Uh, this is your job! I don't expect a red carpet roll out or anything, but how about a nice "Hi! How ya doin'?" when I approach the hostess stand? I swear! We seriously waited at least a minute until we were even acknowledged and it wasn't like there was a ton of people waiting to be sat. The atmosphere was country farm house. This seems like a place with mostly older clientele. We were seated overlooking the outdoor patio and it looked really nice. Lots of fireplaces in here....I bet it would be nice when it's cold outside. The food was average at best. I know when we go to an all you can eat buffet, our expectations are low, but come on! At least keep the food looking nice when the tray is half empty! There was just one guy overlooking the whole room and he was also the meat slicer at the carving station which had ham and turkey. Normal breakfast fare - eggs benedict, corned beef hash, waffles, french toast, country potatoes, cheese blintzes (made with large curd cottage cheese!?!?!), and scrambled eggs. There was a toaster they put out with a bread basket and some of their homemade jellies and a platter of lox, which I always look forward to, but it was all slimy and looked like it had been sitting out a long time. There was also oatmeal, a lot of fresh fruit and boxes of cold cereal and the pastry table of which nothing even looked good. I tried a "cannoli" and it was soggy and sad. At $20 a person, I think they could have done a much better job. Our server was nice enough, and I can see this being a nice place to come for a big family event or something, but I would not recommend it for the Sunday brunch.
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Elaine C.

I wish I could explain to you how the hell I ended up in South Barrington, but I really don't know since I wasn't driving. I sure am glad we stumbled on this place, though. My friend got the sampler of their beers and they actually had a few that were quite yum. The seasonal was delish, although all their beers were on the mild side. IPA enthusiasts need not bother. Then, I ordered the three slider combo lunch thing, which more restaurants should do. Who doesn't want to try three tiny cute sandwiches that are all completely different instead of eat one gigantic one? CRAZY PEOPLE, that's who. There was one that was a crab cake with avocado, a pulled pork, and a sirloin with horseradish. It was a lot of food and it was delicious. The other orders at the table also got rave reviews. Good job, South Barrington.
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Keith K.

I went to this restaurant for the first time last week and I was very impressed by the decor and layout of the place. I was at the bar with a friend during the weeknight, so it wasn't too crowded. The bar tender was very friendly and let me sample a few drinks before buying it. I also enjoyed some of the live music being played in the background, set a nice vibe. For food I ordered the sampler platter of appetizers (forget the exact name). Overall food wise, I was not too impressed. The only thing I liked on the platter were the potato skins, everything else was either too dry or did not have enough flavor. I was especially disappointed with the ribs. Despite the food experience, I would definitely come back here again and try another meal.
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Ling L.

I'm giving it 4 stars for atmosphere, food and the delightful country store. Maybe my recent move to the Chicago area is giving me sticker shock at the prices of eating out here. The lunch menu is essentially the dinner menu. They have a breakfast buffet when we were there on Sunday. But we wanted to eat the real fare so we opted for the dinner menu instead. The ambiance of the Millrose is rich and cozy. And the patio is charming. Wicker chairs sit facing each other by the fireplace. There's even piano music on Friday and Saturday nights, according to their literature. Prices start at $9 for appetizers. We had the Taste of Millrose appetizers that contain 3 coconut shrimp (not bad), Italian sausage and bratwurst (nicely herbed and flavored), meatballs, spicy wings, ribs, potato skins, and onion straws. It's definitely a good sampling of what Millrose has to offer. Our table had the jumbo lump crab cakes served with roasted pepper-corn relish and spicy remoulade sauce. The presentation is pretty and the crab cakes delectable. But not the best I'd eaten. I thought Ted's Montana Grill's was better. The husband had the Rose's Ribs and Chicken. He opted for the bbq chicken instead of the herb-roasted chicken. He enjoyed both. And we all loveddddd the mashed potatoes. A little lumpy and oh so smooth. I had the pot roast. I wasn't too excited when I tasted the tomato-based jus. It must be a regional flavor. I'd never had pot roast cooked in this manner until arriving here. Ritzy's had the same treatment to their pot roast. But I was willing to overlook that and dissect the rest of the pot roast. The meat was tender and flavorful. You can certainly tell the difference between their meat and the hormon-injected ones sold at supermarkets. The sauce has hints of a good red wine. The carrots are hit or miss, in terms of texture. For $20, it was steep. Eating at the Millrose is not cheap, and I won't be returning anytime soon because of that. I may, however, be picking some of their meats at the country store should the husband and I plan to indulge in a good cookout at home. *Photos shot It's a great experience. Just be prepared to spend. You can buy most of the meats in their country store, and the prices run high.
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Lisa R.

So disappointed. Couldn't believe how musty the dining area smelled. We brought out of town visitors, hoping to have an entertaining evening; it was anything but. We waited twenty minutes just to have a drink order taken, yet the server had time to get dessert orders and bring checks to the remaining three tables in the dining area. Asked about a children's' menu which she said she couldn't give because they were out - only wanted to know what FOOD was on them. She had to go look to see and came back ten minutes later and STILL didn't know. Manager came over and didn't do much, no apology, nothing. Tried to order wine. Of the three we picked out, server told us they were out. Would have been nice to know BEFORE we opened the list! Food was lackluster and the menu has become boring and bland. After dining here for more than ten years I will not be returning
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Katie M.

Holy cow this place was awful. I went here with my husband and my 3 sons, along with my parents. We enjoyed the decor and our waitress was friendly, however, there were alot of things that turned me off about this place. First off- the rest rooms are located right off of a main hallway that leads to where our table was. The entire time we were there, there was a STRONG odor of poop wafting through the hallway. It was absolutely disgusting. When I got up to actually use the bathroom, it was so intensely awful smelling that it reminded me of a very full cat's litter box that had been left I scooped for too long. The food was not very good at all. Not horrible, but nothing special. The beer that they brought out in tasting glasses from their brewery was not very flavorful. A few were like a stronger version of a miller lite. All of them tasted like mildew. My husband thought that perhaps they weren't cleaning out the lines often enough. Either way, gross. This place is huge. It seems to go on forever and there is ample seating for hundreds of people. So here is what really sealed the deal and ensured that we would never return again. As we were getting ready to leave, a hostess (I'm assuming that was her job title) approached our table and said, "Hi, I don't usually do this but we've had a group of people waiting for about half an hour now for this table". Are you kidding me. The place was empty! There were at least 60 other tables that these people could have been seated at. Not to mention, we werent even there for that long! It wasnt lkle we were hanging around for hours. I was in total shock. We left and vowed to never return again. So avoid the mediocre food, crappy tasteless beer, shit fumes wafting across your table and beyond rude service..... Go somewhere else. Anywhere else. Haha.
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Ericka L.

Got tired of this place, its decor, and its crowd REAL quick. Its old and outdated and their food isnt great. Had a waitress once that was a nightmare and very rude. I believe that's when I stopped coming here. My company has held meetings here in their meeting rooms - OLD AND OUTDATED. Almost has a cigar smoke smell to it...I dont know. I cant stand this place anymore. Its really hit or miss and I got tired of missing. They did have a nice outdoor area when I came here for drinks.
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Mila G.

Came here at the last minute after it turned out La Strada was closed - (so thats why you make reservations...) Menu was pretty plain and simple and everyone in my party seemed to enjoy their nice, standard food. The fries were fresh and tasty - to my personal disgust, I ate them all. I, however, was very surprised when I had my lemon chicken. It was very tasty, and it had a ton of flavors and ingredients that I would not have expected in a place like this - ex. tzatziki, hummus, cracked wheat. Extra points for surprising me!
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Laura R.

So we went here tonight. We were looking for a nice patio and I remembered from YEARS ago that they had one, so why not. After sitting for 20 minutes, we finally had a waitress come by and we ordered. Stuffed Pork Chop and Ribs and ceasar salad. The salad had wilted lettuce and croutons out of a box and I swear it was food service ceasar dressing not homemade. The pork chop was over cooked and had no flavor. The Ribs (the Thursday special) were AWFUL! I ate one and the rest will go to the dear in the back yard. This is basically convention/ banquet quality food at $$$. I've had better ribs at 1/2 the price at Applebee's. Way to over priced for the quality of food.
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Michelle W.

We were wooed by Millrose through a 1/2 off gift certificate, and now I sort of understand why. Foremost, they are NOT a brewery, a fact which would have deterred me from purchasing the gift certificate to begin with. Given my apprehensions, the food was better than I expected, but still decidedly NOT very good, especially at this price. Sampled fare was a smoked pork chop special and the burger. Given it's origin in meat-packing, I was kind of surprised that the burger was as flat as it was. The smoked pork chop was juicy and flavorful, but that burger was just sad (in addition to not being cooked as requested). On the other hand, the space (especially the bar) was well decorated with autumnal stuff and they feature other microbrews on the menu, just not their own. I might consider it a place for a big event. If I lived in the area and didn't have other actual breweries or places for great meat / ambiance I would go back. But for now I consider it to be a case of bate & switch :(
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Brian T.

Once upon a time, this place was an upscale gem of a restaurant. I went there a lot when I was younger, but then my family stopped going. We went, probably for the first time in 5 years, for old times sake for my mother's birthday. I'm probably still too angry to write a coherent review, so I will simply relay my experience. Keep in mind this was early on a monday night and we were probably one of ten tables in the restaurant. The experience was as follows: 6:00: Arrive for reservation and our group of 6 is seated at a huge circular table that should have seated 10-12. 6:10 waitress takes drink orders, runs away before entrees can be ordered. 6:25 drinks come to the table, entrees are ordered 6:50 salad arrives 7:10 entrees arrive 7:50 waitress finally picks up and returns check We were seated right outside of the kitchen door (yet another terrible choice given that we could have been seated anywhere in the restaurant) so I don't know where the waitress was hiding. This is why we had stopped coming before, and why I will never go again (if a manager read this review today and called me to offer a free repeat dinner I would decline). Food was good, not great, and the ambiance was a pleasant upscale rustic. So I had to give it more than 1 star. But like I said, I'm never going back, not even if they were giving it away for free.
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Bill G.

I agree with Bill T and Brian's review . What happened to this place? This used to be a great spot to eat a few years back. We wanted a nice dinner after my son's graduation and I thought of Millrose. When I worked out this way, I'd eaten here both for lunch and dinner. They had great food, a friendly busy bar and the place was packed. We get here on a Sunday late afternoon/early evening and there's nobody eating in the place. I had thought we might have had to wait for a table. We get a meager paper type of menu and I don't even see the roast pork dinner that they were known for. The breadholder is cute and dainty but only held about 5 pieces of bread and there were six of us and hungry, so as we ordered drinks and appetizers I asked for more bread when he bought the drinks. My ex-wife also asked him for bread as well, not having heard me ask....she's learned to tune me out long ago. Anyway, back he comes with the drinks - no bread. I asked him about it and he replied. "Oh, you'd like more bread?" Now the kid was nice, but he wasn't very competent. Besides that he was giving each person the others drink. It happens sometimes, but not a great sign. The calamari appetizer was good but tiny. We had some kind of chorizo taco thing which was actually bland. How do you make chorizo bland? I saw that they offered prime rib blackened which I've had at other places, and it can be very good. When it came, it was a flat piece of shoe leather. I'm serious now. If someone told me that they had accidentally cooked their shoe and put it on my plate I would have believed it. I asked for it medium rare and it was well well well done - toast. He explained that it was due to me ordering it blackened. Apparently th chef didn't study in Paris, as I explained the process. Honestly, I'm 59 years old and that;s the first time I remember sending a dish back immediately. To their credit, they brought me out a new one (unblackened per my new request) in like two minutes. It was satisfactory. My daughter asked that the giardanera for her spicy chicken sandwich be on the side, but nope. It was plopped right on it. My son and ex-wife said their chicken dinner was not bad except for the stuffing. IMy son and I saw the pistachio cake with gelato dessert and we ordered it. My daughter had the carrot cake and enjoyed it, but neither me or my son could finish the cardboard that was our dessert. How do you screw up gelato? It tasted like they gave us a wax demo model. My only thought after this was....very obviously different owners from what I remember. It was a huge disappointment on a special occasion. I prefer to write the kind reviews, but I hope to save some other poor soul from a bad evening.
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Richard B.

Went here last winter for their Sunday Breakfast Buffet. The decor is very warm and cozy--someone mentioned "ski lodge" and I'd agree. We were seated by the large windows that lead to the outdoor seating. At first I was hesitant to sit by the windows because it was cold, but, it was snowing those huge beautiful snow clusters that slowly drift down... it really added to the overall ambiance and I'm glad I had the view. The food was good. Nothing super special, the typical breakfast fare but all of it was prepared well.
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Grant M.

Comfortable dining room & nice outdoor patio. Noise level low. Friendly staff. Service was attentive but not rushed. Martinis came and I thought they had brought us doubles by mistake...big! Wine list had decent selections. Seemed like the less expensive wines were marked up higher than more expensive ones. Some good values at higher end if you want a nicer wine. Coppola Rose was wonderful dry Rhone style rose with our mussels. We had no beer at the brewery. The food: Seafood chowder was nicely seasoned and not starched into sludge. But seafood was overcooked and chewy. Their version of Caesar salad wasn't so great. Canned artichoke hearts and seasoning of tomatoes didn't go well with the ordinary Caesar dressing. Special was Prince Edward Island mussels. Outstanding! Tender, sweet mussels in herbal broth with scallions. The base of tomatoes and bread, my wife and I split over...she loved and I liked but thought it was a some unneeded flavors. Pistachio gelato tart(?) was marvelous. Tons of pistachios on gelato with right amount of chocolate in graham cracker -like crunchy crust. Much better than I've described. Enjoyable dining with a couple weak spots.
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S V.

We had our wedding here recently and it was perfect. Everything was exactly what we imagined and our guests thought that the food was delicious! Rita was great to work with and made the whole planning experience a breeze.
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Bill E.

Yikes! This place keeps going lower and lower... They've closed down their outdoor bar (pity, it used to be a lot of fun!). Their "re-configured" bar/banquet hall area is terrible--dark, enclosed, feels unfriendly. For many years, Millrose used to be one of our weekly spots for lunch, and for the occasional after work cocktail. After some management changes a couple of years ago, their food declined to sub-standard, their menu shrank, and their service was appalling. So, we vowed to never again step inside... Fast forward to today, Thought, "well, it's been a couple of years, let's give Millrose another try..." Here's the story of that experience: It was 75 degrees outside, preferred to sit outside anyway, so we moved from the bar to the "restaurant" section to be seated alfresco. They did not honor their 1/2-priced appetizer special--apparently their "computers" were not programmed that way... Manager was a clown. Decent and attentive waitress service (until the end). Ironically, my friend tried to pay with credit card, but after a long wait and mounting attitude from the servers, we ended up going to the bar to pay with cash and then move on to the next establishment for dinner. We did enjoy a 1/2-priced bottle of wine from their expensive wine list. The $28 dollar Pinot Noir was had for $14 (which usually retails for less than $12, so no favors, there). There are many great restaurants in Chicagoland--this is not one of them. Save your bucks and go somewhere else! Once home for the evening and knowing that their manager was not interested in our lack-luster experience, tried to send upper-management my comments directly from their website; I guess the "contact us" page was also not interested in hearing our story as it was giving error messages!
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Meg K.

The food at Millrose was good, but the best things about dinner at Millrose were: 1) The decor. The interior feels like a ski lodge complete with large fireplaces and comfy seating, which makes for such a warm and cozy place to have dinner on a cold winter night. 2) The dessert. They offer 11 items on their dessert menu, and you can choose to either try a full size of any of the items, or you can try "mini" sizes of one (or all!) at a reduced price. We ordered a set of 3 minis: the chocolate cake with molten chocolate center that is topped with vanilla gelato, the carrot cake, and the white chocolate cheese cake with raspberry sauce. All were very good and were just the right amount for sharing. Even though I am not much of a dessert person, I appreciated having these customized dessert options.
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Scott F.

I have to make a comment on the thread below from Bill E. I do have to agree with Bill on the falling quality and dissappointing bar area change. I used to come to Millrose and enjoy the back bar and lounge room, where they would have a jazz piano, and a much more cozy room. ( This room has also been changed to a banquet facility. ) I would rave about the food and the service was always above average. They used to have a robust menu (like a heavy bound book to be exact) speaking of the history and service mentality of the Rose Family. A very nice and forgotten classy touch. They also had one of my all time favorite spicy penne chicken items. Not any longer. The menu is now comparable to an average Greek Owned family restaurant with really nothing special to remember. The selections used to have mouth watering descriptions and the servers seemed always to have the answers or be able to offer substitution ideas. It has gone down in this area for sure. I understand the need to sometimes alter menu items or even size, but this is a drastic attempt at increasing profit.....you have to keep the customers first, before you worry about the amount of profit you have. No customers = No Business. Seems common sense to me, but there is a reason so many restaurants close and Millrose seems to be on the way out. What a shame....for such a nice looking building. As I have heard, they have went through management like water through a sieve. I hope this gets back to the Rose Family and they wake up and bring things back to when they used to be jammed packed and waiting for a table was understandable and accepted. In closing, If someone is unhappy with your "profit concious" changes you may want to comp them 4 dollars for the half price difference. But what do I know.
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Jay G.

Every time I'm in the area, I stop in at the Millrose. The restaurant is well managed and the food is fantastic. Love the atmosphere.
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K C.

We ate here for our anniversary dinner prior to seeing Cirque du Soleil at the Sears Centre. We live in the city and wanted to a romantic restaurant that wasn't a suburban-type chain. The atmosphere was romantic and classy and the food was enjoyable. The hubby had the crab cakes and said they were the best he'd had outside of Maryland - lots of real crab. He also had the roast duck while I had a mahi-mahi special with a lobster-sherry sauce. Both dishes were delicious! The service was great; quality and quantity of food were excellent and we had a great time. I highly recommend this restaurant.
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Eva J.

What a beautiful place. So very cozy with all the charming country decor. I brought my family out for my fathers birthday. We sat at a large round table which was a total bonus for us. It was our first time dining at Millrose, so we didn't know what to expect. We were amazed with all the selections on the menu. There were 7 of us and we all loved our selections. We had grilled salmon, lamb, duck, prime rib, and tilapia, to name a few dishes. The calamari was really fresh and crispy, the jalepeno and bacon shrimp was to die for. I could have eaten about 20 of them! The service was great. Our waitress was very attentive and had great suggestions. She even took a few pictures of my whole family, which was the cherry on top of a delightful afternoon. I would recommend this place. We will definately return soon, even though it is a bit pricey.
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Psalm B.

Went in for a late lunch/early dinner and sat at the bar. The service was very poor. Bartender was more concerned with talking to people than serving. Beer was marginal at best. Pale was Very thin flavor and sour tasting. I had an appetizer platter b/c it was 1/2 price, which still wasn't worth it. I'll probably never have the opportunity to go back to this place, and I'm glad.
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Sean M.

I see a few "single" star ratings and I guess I understand to a point! I had a Italian Sausage and three cheese sandwich off of the daily specials and it was very good. I was with a party of 5 and nobody complained about the food, service or atmosphere. I guess coming in with no expectationed worked for me. I will return.
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ellen a.

Stopped in for dinner this past Saturday. Loved it! Most interesting drinks; MR Manhattan and a Blue tini. Very sweet, will stick with regular tini's and hattan's but had to try. Appetizer of shrimp, bacon and jalapeno was great. I ordered the Walleye and was in heaven. My companion had the boursin stuffed pork chop and also loved it. The walley had a sage wild rice pilaf and green beans that were crisp-tender. The chop had the same pilaf and 2 large pieces of broccoli. Pistachio gelato and creme brulee ended a magnificent meal. We actually thought that the "barn" atmosphere was delightful, Lisa our server was busy but was still attentive to our needs. We would highly recommend and will return soon.
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Frank C.

Been here many times and am a big fan of the place. The food is always good and is at a reasonable price. The atmosphere is rustic and cozy. There are many rooms in this large restaurant and most have wood burning fireplaces. You can even sit on the patio next to a fireplace . Service is great, the wait staff are always attentive. Try the Fillet!!
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Sabine H.

This is the letter I wrote to the manager@millroserestauraâ€¦ link on their site after our brunch last weekend. I have not received a response. To Whom it May Concern, The first time I laid eyes on my, now, husband was in your parking lot 15 years ago. As a treat I booked a table for brunch yesterday, 12/6/09, at 10:45. It was a surprise for my husband. After a 45 minute drive we arrived and he was very happy. We entered and went to the hostess area. The restaurant and lobby were not particularly busy at that moment. There were two women manning the "booth". After standing there for a minute or so we were recognized and I told the younger woman (pretty, dark hair, 19 or 20?, full make-up) that we had a reservation. She checked the computer, seemed unsure about something, asked the older woman a question, checked the computer again, asked another question and took us into the dining room. Interestingly, she never asked if I wanted to check my coat, a service everyone else seemed to be offered. Anyway, she led us into the first dining room to the left (when facing the hostess area) and pointed at a table next to the stairs. There were two other seated tables in the room. I asked if we might be able to sit on the next level by the fireplace. She told me that "those tables are reserved for people who called and asked for them", "they are all reserved". I need to point out that all 12 or so of the tables on that level were empty. So I ate my brunch and tried to stop thinking that in the hour my husband and I had been there only one table was seated in the area I was denied. Those folks were seated about 10 minutes after we were. I have to admit, it really annoyed me. Why couldn't we sit next to a beautiful fireplace? This was a special event for us. I do not drive 45 minutes from the city to eat without a really good reason. We have great restaurants around the corner. Here I was thinking, Jim and I could make this a little romantic holiday tradition. Unfortunately, it did not feel special or romantic. It did not help that I was chilly throughout the meal, good thing I had my coat still. I should probably share that I spent most of my 20's managing restaurants in Evanston and I understand when a waitress needs a table to keep things even or a section does not have a waitress scheduled for a period of time. I do not understand, however, denying a customer's reasonable request and making up a silly excuse because you are new and over your head. On the way out I stopped the young woman and mentioned to her "Just to let you know, all those reserved tables are still empty". I said it nice enough. She looked at me smiled and said "Thank you for letting me know" before breezing past me to offer to check someone's coat. Great comeback but I left an unhappy customer. Brunch was fine and Rose sausage is my favorite, delicious! That said, I was very disappointed in the overall experience we had at your restaurant.
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Joyce A.

Janusz and I had lunch here yesterday. I love calamari- don't bother with that here....it was just so-so. We both had the baked salmon with spinach- now that was very tasty. We have been here for lunch, dinner and social functions- the Millrose has graciously hosted the Hoffman Chamber of Commerce - and this years party was supurb! Unfortunately- when I discussed some of the food offered at the party with the manager - they are not regular items on the menu- which is too bad. The Millrose has some very talented chefs and the atmospher is very pleasant. Why skimpy with the stars? I had to point out to the waitress that our drinks needed refills (all I had was ice in my iced tea glass....) and she didn't seem too attentive.
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Evelyn Z.

First, let me say I went here for Sunday brunch. Which really, should be called just breakfast, because thats what it is, no lunch at all. Now that I got that out of the way, it was alright, I've had better, but they earned points for their service and the decor. The breakfast buffet is overpriced, for it to just be breakfast. I went for my mother's birthday, and I was surprised that they brought her a birthday cheesecake and a rose for free. Orange juice is fresh which is always nice, bacon stayed crisp which is hard during a buffet. What is werid, that I thought I should mention is that you get seated in one area of the restaurant, but you have to walk to another side of the restaurant to get the food, I just found that a bit odd for a buffet.
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Kathleen R.

My husband have been past Millrose for years on the way to the movie theater and finally decided to stop in. To say the least, I wasn't very impressed. The decor is very dark and dated which gave the restaurant a stuffy feel. The service was good and our waitress was attentive, but the food left something to be desired. I ordered a chicken dish which was served to me dangerously under cooked and in general we found the food to be very bland. The Martinis were strong and well made. Unfortunately, Millrose won't be a place I frequent often without a menu makeover and remodel.
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Don B.

Millrose is very large inside, but very dated. There were only a few other people in the restaurant at the time we arrived, but we waited over 5 minutes to be greeted and seated as the hostess was on the phone finishing a personal conversation. Many of the chairs at their tables don't have matching fabrics and there was food stuck on the walls where I was sitting. The menu choices were odd (no theme) and way overpriced. I understand that they need to pay the bills, but really $19 meatloaf and $21 pot roast? I can make 4 meatloaves for $19. Bread was good and they had pumpernickel with raisins...excellent. For the meal, I got the ribs...since they are "Bill's favorite", and was unimpressed. They had way too much sauce on them...to the point where you couldn't tell where the meat was and had the veins left in the bottom side. *Note to all restaurants...remove the bottom skin and vein from your ribs*. Overall, this place tries to be a high-end restaurant when it's not. Get the prices in line and offer a better prepared selection of food and I may try again.
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Andy M.

Friendly service. Hearty food, if a little pricey for what it is. But please someone change the decor. This could be a real diamond but it looks so dated!
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Ron K.

Amazing decor! The fireplace in the bar make you feel like you're hanging in Aspen, not Chicago. Great variety of food and an amazing dessert platter. Always a great experience!
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Larry B.

overpriced, a little snooty and the food has gone down hill. indifferent service and
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Ke R.

We've been visiting the Millrose since it first opened. While overpriced for the quality of food, the excellent beer made it worth the extravagance. However, in the last few months, the quality of the food has declined markedly, and the beer is no longer made on site. The food is now bland (the onion straws desperately needed salt), the sauce on the ribs tasted of dried chili powder, the ribs themselves were tender but lacking in flavor, the calamari was tender, but not crisp, and the marinara sauce ( for calamari?!) probably came out of a jar. Even the Coke from the bar was off. The beer was acceptable - but no longer anything beyond what you can purchase at Binny's - or for that matter, at Jewel. The Millrose needs to re-identify its intended market, fine tune the menu and the kitchen and come up with some food that tastes good. A return to brewing good micro-beers on site wouldn't hurt them either. In the interim, there are simply too many other good restaurants in the area to bother wasting my money on this mediocrity again.
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rita l.

Went there to have a nice quiet dinner by the fireplace. We were greeted by a lovely young hostess who sat us at a really nice table by the fireplace. Our server was very attentive and knowledgable of the menu and wine list. I had the walleye pike and my husband had the ribs which were both outstanding. The dessert tray was brought to us and looked great but i was to full to try any. After dinner we went to the bar to listen to the band and have an after dinner drink,. What a great time everyone seemed to know everyone. The general manager was going around making sure everyone was having fun. We wil definitely go back.
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Elaine M.

Had heard rave reviews about their Sunday brunch, and went there with friends this weekend. At $19.95 per person, the price is comparable to several other restuarants' pricing, but the selections and quality of the food offered was extremely disappointing and not nearly as varied as what other local restaurants offer. French toast/waffles. The usual tasteless eggs and two varieties of greasy sausages on the steam table, with very few fresh choices. No salads, no juices, no seafood (well ok...some fair quality nova lox and cold, grocery-store variety bagels) but no actual hot seafood choices, no chicken, no beef choices. Generic ham and turkey breast carving station was ok. A made-to-order omelette, was small but served hot and was delicious. Back to the buffet --cold cereal/biscuits & gravy. Meh.... The fresh fruit was ok but not even attractively presented. It was like having breakfast brunch as the relatives' house. Adequate but hardly worth going out for and definitlely not worth a return trip. The dining room was nicely decorated but uncomfortaly dark...maybe to hide how unappetizing the food looked? And you have to walk down a long hallway, past incoming patrons, past the restrooms, to get to the buffet. I think the Millrose might have been wonderful before, but the brunch was more like the "free breakfast" that's served by some of the budget-priced hotel chains. I would definitely not go back.
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lynn s.

I always enjoy the casual atmosphere of Millrose. While the restaurant is really quite large, it is separated into cozy smaller eating areas. My husband & I dined on a Wednesday evening and while it was not crowded, had mostly business people as customers. Food was very good and portions are generious. I had the broiled char and my husband had the stuffed porkchops. He said it was one of the best porkchops he ever had. Although they no longer brew their own beer, it was a nice surprise to learn they now offered Two Brothers local beer which is a new favorite of my husband's. Service was very good and we were seated near the large windows overlooking the outside patio. Had it not been so humid, we would have enjoyed sitting outside in the comfortable patio area. It is also a very cozy restaurant in the winter when the fireplaces are roaring. While some of the entree's seemed a tad pricey, we will have to make it a point to dine here more often.
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Jeff L.

What a pleasant surprise this place was. I stopped in here a few days ago, because I drove by it and I was hungry. And I wasn't sure what to expect, since from the outside it looks like a big red barn. But once I entered I realized that this place is a bit fancier than what you would expect out of a big red barn. This place isn't really expensive, but it's not really cheap. It's sort of in between where depending on what you order will run you around 10 to 20 dollars. Which seems about average, and if you consider how nice it is, it's rather cheap. I was here for lunch so I'm not sure what their dinner is like, but if it's anything like the lunch it should be good.
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Cali M.

If you are in the area check this out and get the appetizer platter. Delicious meatballs... YUM!
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M M.

Went here after my highschool graduation with a large group. The food is good, nothing absolutely amazing, but there is plentyyy of seating and it's a great place to go with large groups. I love how it is very dark and woodsy inside. The bar area is huge and though I've never sat there for drinks, I plan to in the near future. Menu is extensive, typical American cuisine- but I think the appeal is in its location and ease of bringing in as many guests as you really need.
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Address : 45 S Barrington Rd
South Barrington, IL, 60010
Phone (847) 382-7673
Website https://www.millroserestaurant.com
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Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Valet, Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes

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45 S Barrington Rd, South Barrington, IL, 60010

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