Illusion
659 N Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL, 60016
Illusion Menu
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Diabetics at Village Inn
Village Inn is a tough place for diabetics, and you must be extra cautious while ordering food at the Village Inn, especially if you're a diabetic. The food items low in sodium are high in sugar or cholesterol at Village Inn which makes it difficult for diabetics to choose the right food at the diner.
Foods to Avoid at Village Inn for Diabetics
Village Inn offers very few items edible for diabetics without any threat. You can avoid sandwiches and burgers at Village Inn and try the light breakfast items on the menu. You must also skip the shakes as well as other juices from the beverage menu. Almost all the dinner items on the menu are high in sodium except Grilled Tilapia and 6 oz. Top Sirloin & Toast. Avoid Soup bowls and opt for cups instead at Village Inn.
Food Suggestions for Diabetics at Village Inn
2 Egg Low-Cholesterol Egg Substitute Omelette with Part-Skim Mozzarella
Nutritional Facts: 220 calories, 15g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 5g), 490mg sodium, 2g carbs, 1g sugar, 0g fiber, 21g Protein
Toast, Rye
Nutritional Facts: 350 calories, 11g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 2.5g), 440mg sodium, 50g carbs, 2g sugar, 4g fiber, 10g Protein
Toast, Sourdough
Nutritional Facts: 330 calories, 10g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 2.5g), 560mg sodium, 48g carbs, 1g sugar, 2g fiber, 10g Protein
1/2 Waffle
Nutritional Facts: 260 calories, 13g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 4.5g), 460mg sodium, 26g carbs, 1g sugar, 0g fiber, 5g Protein
Fresh Fruits
Nutritional Facts: 30 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 0mg sodium, 7g carbs, 6g sugar, 1g fiber, 0g Protein
Country Potatoes
Nutritional Facts: 420 calories, 25g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 3g), 180mg sodium, 45g carbs, 0g sugar, 5g fiber, 5g Protein
Seasoned French Fries (Sides)
Nutritional Facts: 370 calories, 3g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 270mg sodium, 34g carbs, 0g sugar, 3g fiber, 3g Protein
Hot Tea
Nutritional Facts: 0 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 0mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
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High Blood Pressure at Village Inn
If you are concerned about high blood pressure, then you must try food items from the kid's menu at Village Inn as most food items on their regular menu are high in sodium. However, you can always bet on salads for rescue. Instead of dining alone, you can visit the Village Inn in groups to keep the sodium intake in check.
Foods to Avoid at Village Inn for High Blood Pressure
Avoid Sausage Links & Eggs, Sausage Patties & Eggs, Biscuit & Gravy with Eggs, 6 oz. Top Sirloin Eggs, Ham Steak & Eggs, Egg Benedict, and Country Benedict from Village Inn's breakfast menu. It is also recommended to skip the Skillet options at Village Inn for its high sodium content. Among the omelets, avoid Denver Omelette, Country Music Star Omelette, and French Spinach & Bacon Omelette. You must also skip Sandwiches and All-World Double Cheeseburger every time you visit Village Inn.
Food Suggestions for High Blood Pressure at Village Inn
Quaker® Oatmeal Plain
Nutritional Facts: 220 calories, 4.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 1g), 10mg sodium, 37g carbs, 1g sugar, 5g fiber, 8g Protein
Toast, White
Nutritional Facts: 270 calories, 10g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 2.5g), 400mg sodium, 34g carbs, 2g sugar, 1g fiber, 6g Protein
English Muffin
Nutritional Facts: 170 calories, 2.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 380mg sodium, 30g carbs, 1g sugar, 2g fiber, 6g Protein
2 Pieces French Toast
Nutritional Facts: 260 calories, 10g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 3g), 350mg sodium, 32g carbs, 8g sugar, 1g fiber, 11g Protein
Fresh Fruits
Nutritional Facts: 30 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 0mg sodium, 7g carbs, 6g sugar, 1g fiber, 0g Protein
Country Potatoes
Nutritional Facts: 420 calories, 25g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 3g), 180mg sodium, 45g carbs, 0g sugar, 5g fiber, 5g Protein
Side Salad (no dressing)
Nutritional Facts: 30 calories, 0.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 50mg sodium, 6g carbs, 2g sugar, 1g fiber, 1g Protein
Hot Tea
Nutritional Facts: 0 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 0mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
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High Cholesterol at Village Inn
Most items served at Village are made up of eggs, bacon, chicken, or steak. Hence, these food items are often high in cholesterol. You can try the salad items, juices, or light breakfast items from the menu to keep the cholesterol in check. You can also try food from the kid's menu to ensure that you consume fewer calories than usual.
Foods to Avoid at Village Inn for High Cholesterol
You must skip burgers and sandwiches at the Village Inn as these items are very high in cholesterol. You should also avoid the Garden Salads menu at Village Inn except for Southwest Salad, lunch size. You can order all the soups, but you must avoid Tomato Basil Bowl and Wisconsin Cheese Bowl. Almost everything on the dinner menu is also high in cholesterol and must be avoided. Also, skip shakes at Village Inn.
Food Suggestions to Maintain Cholesterol Level at Village Inn
2 Egg White Omelette with Part-Skim Mozzarella
Nutritional Facts: 200 calories, 13g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 5g), 360mg sodium, 2g carbs, 1g sugar, 0g fiber, 20g Protein
Toast, Wheat
Nutritional Facts: 350 calories, 11g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 2.5g), 540mg sodium, 50g carbs, 6g sugar, 4g fiber, 10g Protein
Fresh Coleslaw
Nutritional Facts: 140 calories, 11g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 1.5g), 260mg sodium, 10g carbs, 9g sugar, 1g fiber, 1g Protein
2 Buttermilk Pancakes
Nutritional Facts: 210 calories, 10g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 3.5g), 440mg sodium, 24g carbs, 6g sugar, 0g fiber, 4g Protein
Fresh Fruits
Nutritional Facts: 30 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 0mg sodium, 7g carbs, 6g sugar, 1g fiber, 0g Protein
Hot Tea
Nutritional Facts: 0 calories, 0g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 0mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0g Protein
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Q & A on Village Inn
Does the Village Inn serve breakfast all day?
Since the year of 1958 when Village Inn was opened in Denver Colorado, the restaurant has been offering its guests great food all day. So, if you want to have a heavy breakfast, light lunch or enjoy pancakes at dinner, the Village Inn is the place to visit.
Does Village Inn still have free pie Wednesday?
Village Inn offers a free slice of pie with any dine-in purchase. Every Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. customers can enjoy a featured pie with any of their purchase. For more information on the pie, one can ask the servers while visiting the restaurant in the area.
Does Village Inn have vegan options?
Unfortunately, there are very few Vegan and Vegetarian options at Village In. There are fruits and salads but most of the items are not Vegan or Vegetarian. We advise asking the server before making the orders.
What time does the Village Inn Open and Close?
Village Inn restaurant opens from 6:00AM-12:00
Is the Village Inn closed during holidays?
Village Inn is among only a few restaurants which remain open on any major holiday's which includes Easter Sunday, Christmas and New Year.
How to find the nearest Village Inn restaurant?
There are over 212 operating Village Inn restaurants in the United States. This restaurant is known for its wide variety of Breakfast Menu. Today, people from all over US visit Village Inn to enjoy food and pies which have won many awards from American Pie Council. The best way to search the nearest Village Inn location is by using our Restaurant Listings Directory which gives you the exact address of the restaurant near as per your location.
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About Village Inn
Village Inn is an American dining restaurant that serves the best American breakfast items on its menu. Founded by James Mola and Merton Anderson, Village Inn began its operations in 1958 as Village Inn Pancake House in Denver. However, during the 1980s, Pancake House was dropped from the title and the name was changed to Village Inn. Registered as VICORP Restaurants Inc., the restaurant company acquired over 71 restaurants in the United States.
Village Inn began serving lunch and dinner menus in addition to breakfast items during the 80s. The pies at Village Inn have won several awards from the American Pie Council. You can order a variety of sandwiches, burgers, healthy salads, melts, and other dinner items. Spread across 212 locations in the United States, Village Inn is a renowned restaurant brand among foodies who love American breakfast menu.
Healthy Food Options at Village Inn
Village Inn is the place to go if you have cravings for enjoyable breakfast items. Most breakfast items are high in sodium and not consumable for certain health conditions. You must be extremely picky to have a healthy breakfast, lunch, or dinner at the Village Inn. Village Inn offers a wide range of breakfast and dinner menu to choose from. While most of the items on the menu are high in sodium and cholesterol, you can still find some healthy food options in salads and simple breakfast items.
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Address :
659 N Wolf Rd
Des Plaines, IL, 60016 - Phone (331) 465-2594
- Website https://illusionbarandgrill.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:30 am - 1:00pm
- Mon : 11:30 am - 1:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Late Night
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Best Nights : Thu, Fri, Sat
Coat Check : No
Smoking : Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Drive-Thru : No
Caters : Yes
Categories
Burgers
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Hamburgers are also categorized into two types in the United States. Fast food hamburger and individual hamburgers served at restaurants are two basic types of burgers served in the United States. The individual hamburgers served at restaurants are prepared using everything including lettuce, onion, tomato, and sliced pickles as well as melted cheese on the patty or crumbled on top. American restaurants also serve veggie burgers for those who don't relish meat. Cheeseburgers are also hot favorite in the United States.
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Alena K.
The Eastern European bar in the burbs. Food is decent. Came here a few times during the day to watch a game. Mostly foreigners inside. At night if I remember you should dress more fancy - don't come in sweats! Have an outdoor patio that I haven't tried yet. Service is very slow and sometimes you can sit for 15 min until someone comes by. Kind of annoying but very typical of these type of euro places unfortunately. Have a good drink/beer selection.
(4)Vince C.
We got the spicy feta chicken panini w greek fries, and it was fresh and delicious! Our server Petya was VERY nice and attentive! I would definitely recommend this place!
(5)Yordan I.
It is a great place to go there and have a drink! They serve food as well and the prices are reasonable. In the summer they have front patio so you can sit outside and enjoy the weather. The service is always fast! I've been there many times and so far I have no omplaints.
(5)Donnie Y.
Great service. I haven't been here in a long time and now that I work close by they have a customer for life I'm me . Love the palachinki with shlag. :))))
(5)Ryan R.
I love this place close by house I come here all the time, the owner Chris is the best, all his food fresh and healthy, his bartender are phenomenal, I will come here again and again and I recommend this place to all friends and family
(5)Yanja B.
BF and I came here for lunch one day. The service was SLOW! Literally only 5 people there (including my BF and I)... Food was okay. Nothing to write home about... I ordered the California Chicken wrap- super bland. No flavors stood out. Dissapointing. My BF got pierogis and spicy feta dip. Spicy feta dip was good- the pita bread was amazing. Eh, probably won't be back. Forgettable and bland food.
(3)Rachel M.
Delicious! Super slow at 3 pm and excellent gyro and fries! Will definitely come here agin if I'm in the area.
(5)Joan M.
I love this place for a relax night with friends or just my husband. Great coffee and multiple options. Delicious food and fair prices. On summer I love seating on their front patio. I was just here last night once again and felt like the customer service gets better every time and their bathrooms are very nice for females is a plus. It is a lil out of my way home but is worth stopping by.
(5)Michael W.
This place is excellent! They have a huge selection of everything from coffee, smoothies and liquor to some awesome food. I have tried multiple things on the menu and they were all outstanding. Try the burgers, many different choices with lots of toppings. Ive eaten everything from Calamari, salads and wraps there and like I said it was all great. They have a huge outdoor patio with nice seating and the windows slide open too. The staff is always fast and friendly!!!
(5)Anya C.
Place is really nice but it's a honey pot for snitches and undercovers so watch what you say at the bar or you might end up in jail
(4)Jenna L.
This place has great salads!!! Tonight I had one of the specials, Asparagus Salad... A-MAZ-ING!!!!!!
(5)Nataliya A.
Very inviting space, nice decor, comfortable booths, bad service Drank: Lemon drop martini - not the best I've had, lemony, and very liquory, but tasty Food: Greek salad with ranch dressing - yummy. The pita chips that came with were great too The service: horrible! The waitress kept forgetting to bring us more water, she didn't understand what we were saying to her when ordering, and when she brought us the bill, she never came back to pick up our credit cards, we had to go find her. The music was all over the place, it went from 90s, to early 2000s, to current, and kept skipping around. Weird DJ. Overall a good place to relax at during the week with the girls, sip a cocktail and munch on yummy food.
(4)Jesse F.
This place has a nice laid back European feel to it, there are plenty of televisions and even a projector for catching a game or two. They show sports but it isn't your typical American sports bar atmosphere. The outdoor seating are is nice and big. Food is tasty and the salad portions are generous. The knock is that the service is a bit on the slow side.
(4)Cory H.
Excellent food and drinks. Very good service as well. Extensive drink list and awesome outdoor patio too!
(5)Scott J.
Nice bar staff but the owner / mgr was very condescending and rude to me and my party.
(1)M B.
Great drinks! The martinis are delicious (the coconut is a must-try) and actually use a generous amount of alcohol, unlike alot of places that are stingy with the amount of alcohol in girly drinks. The service is ok. They don't disturb you, but they aren't super friendly either. We didn't mind it tho. We had a few of their appetizers- the roasted hummus, spicy feta dip (yumm!), appetizer platter and the seasoned fries. The dips were great and chicken was great according to my friends. Overall, great place and we'll definitely be back.
(5)Caleb H.
This is a great place to go anytime of the week whether your on a date, with a few friends, or with your family. The atmosphere provides a unique and inviting experience, the staff is amazing and friendly, and the service was exactly what you are looking for on a wonderful night out. We had a great time with delicious food and AMAZING drinks. $6 martinis on wednesday and a wide selection really created a fun and new experience for us. We will definitely be coming back here. Thanks for a wonderful experience Christopher.
(5)Tanya S.
I like to go to that place. A lot of my friends go there too but almost every time I go there is something wrong with the service. The girl with the black curly hair is always in a bad mood. WORST service ever was last week. I will give it another chance and after that i guess we all will go somewhere else to eat and have coffee
(2)Chris J.
I usually get carry out and get it earlier than 'bar' time, so I can't speak to what it is like later at night, but I have ordered several times and have never had a problem with the service or the food. It is a small place, so perhaps, if very crowded, the staff might get spread thin? In any event, they have some pretty good sandwiches and appetizers. I recommend the 'Jerry's Special'. Not sure who Jerry is, but he has a good sandwich named after him.
(5)Matt R.
Ah, decent place. A bit pricy, and exceedingly Russian populated (not Euro, it's very specific about that). This used to be a staple of mine growing up. If we didn't go to an ihop or equivalent, we'd dress up and go here if we had no plans. To clarify: it's one of those places that serves Paninis and alcohol, stays open pretty decently late (like 1 or 3am), and has loads of people from 17-25ish going randomly. This "type" of place fits about 10 or 15 places in the suburbs. It sums up as: people who are underage and can get drinks, or people who want to drink listening to euro music The music is pretty loud, so it can be hard to hear over someone. Also, it gets a bit crowded and busy, for a pretty small place, and notoriously blocks cellphone reception inside. I would say it's a worthwhile stop if you want decent panini's at 10 or 11 at night, but I can't say the the price is justified by the quality or quantity. So it';s kinda like a cafe with techno that serves alcohol, basically. Since it's in Des Plaines it is a common hang out for people in the surrounding burbs. edit: sanitizing review for clarity.
(4)aaron s.
unless you are part of the crowd here you will be ignored and treated as something less than a paying customer. on a different review site someone was talking about a rude dude bartender, well that has not changed.... to be fair it is kind of nice inside and the premise of the place is good; its a shame that the business model is poorly executed. crappy sound system no subs, poor customer service, and delivered with attitude.
(1)Jacob J.
Quench that taste for Euro peeps here. All kinds of Euro people found. I hear the food is forget able. Guys, alot of the typical tight Armani Exchange shirts, I counted 5 in the bar last night. Women, most were lovely, very dark haired & very blonde. Our waitress was sexy, Aleksandra, I think was her name. They come around to check on you too often though. Nice enough, just, coming around every five minutes is too much. Drinks are poured quite strong. Wednesday night was $5 martini's. I was surprised how strong they were, its not often you find a suburban bar that serves a stiff drink on special. Call for daily specials. Many import beers found and the tallest beer is served in a 23oz. The bar is found in a strip mall near a liquor store which has an ATM. I never noticed before, alike most Euro bars look for that black tinted glass out front. During the warm season all the windows in front are pulled to the sides and the inside is turned into a beer garden. Music is Euro & progressive. Illusion's is drastic and fun on this side of boring Mt Prospect.
(3)Monika K.
good luck going there if you're white/American (non-European looking). i got an amazon deal for this place (for martinis and appetizers) so i thought i would go on saturday night (03-10). the waitress literally threw the menu on my table. didn't even say "hi" , didn't even bring water (like she did to every other table), she took every single person's order (people that came in way after me) and never came to my table. i went to the bar and asked to speak to the manager. the manager said that she's sorry, they are short-staffed. BS. this doesn't explain the thrown menu and why the waitress went to every single table except for mine. the manager said the drinks would be on her. i said thanks, but no thanks and left. how rude is this place??? i emailed amazon and got my money back.
(1)Nathan C.
Awful awful awful service. If you don't look eastern european or dress in Armani, you are basically ignored by the wait staff. Smoothies are good. Alcohol is overpriced. Not worth it.
(1)Kelly E.
Great experience! Great food everything we ordered was made to order, quick and Delicious. Staff was friendly and made sure we were taken care of the entire time. Cool decor in the space with open patio seating. Will be going back this summer for a cold drink and great service!!
(5)Alex M.
I first encountered Illusion Cafe years ago when a friend invited me to DJ there. Had a blast and fell in love with the venue instantly. I have a love affair for European style cafes, and Illusion hit it right on the money. Years later and I still love hitting the cafe whenever I am in the area. The interior is intimate, and I love that the owners work hard to keep the noise levels down so people can drink and converse. Yes they get DJs in there, but the music is more for background and ambiance. Much of the clientele is Russian/Eastern Bloc, but I'll say for the fellas they get a lot of eye candy in the place. The drinks (alcohol and non-alcohol) are ideal for me. If I order a cocktail I can see they don't skimp on the alcohol, and when I'm in the mood for coffee they have plenty of selection, including perfectly-made Greek frappes. The food is ideal for a cafe. Paninis, appetizers, salads, and yummy homemade desserts. I've never had a complaint about Illusion Cafe. I know they occasionally show UFC events on a projector screen. I'm hoping they'll carry the Euro Cup next year. For a welcome break from Starbucks, definitely check out Illusion Cafe. It's like taking that Euro vacation you went on all over again.
(5)Ania L.
The place is very Euro.. lots of my peers hanging out and sipping on good strong drinks. I always go there on Wednesdays; during the summer it's our girls night out, with $5 martinis that are delicious and potent ;). During warm nights, they open up all the windows and the summer breeze reminds you of Europe and sitting outside at one of many pubs. Service is OK. When they are slow, the staff might seem too attentive, when it's busy, you might have to wait 15-20 min for a drink. So, some advice for when it's busy: order your next drink when you're half-way through your current one. The food items they have on the menu are pretty tasty, and I think they might serve it until very late at night (if not the whole night). If you're ever out in the NW suburbs on a Wednesday night, you should definitely stop by and have a drink (they do have about 20-25 different martinis on the menu; plus other "regular" cocktails).
(4)Alena K.
The Eastern European bar in the burbs. Food is decent. Came here a few times during the day to watch a game. Mostly foreigners inside. At night if I remember you should dress more fancy - don't come in sweats! Have an outdoor patio that I haven't tried yet. Service is very slow and sometimes you can sit for 15 min until someone comes by. Kind of annoying but very typical of these type of euro places unfortunately. Have a good drink/beer selection.
(4)Vince C.
We got the spicy feta chicken panini w greek fries, and it was fresh and delicious! Our server Petya was VERY nice and attentive! I would definitely recommend this place!
(5)Yordan I.
It is a great place to go there and have a drink! They serve food as well and the prices are reasonable. In the summer they have front patio so you can sit outside and enjoy the weather. The service is always fast! I've been there many times and so far I have no omplaints.
(5)Donnie Y.
Great service. I haven't been here in a long time and now that I work close by they have a customer for life I'm me . Love the palachinki with shlag. :))))
(5)Ryan R.
I love this place close by house I come here all the time, the owner Chris is the best, all his food fresh and healthy, his bartender are phenomenal, I will come here again and again and I recommend this place to all friends and family
(5)Yanja B.
BF and I came here for lunch one day. The service was SLOW! Literally only 5 people there (including my BF and I)... Food was okay. Nothing to write home about... I ordered the California Chicken wrap- super bland. No flavors stood out. Dissapointing. My BF got pierogis and spicy feta dip. Spicy feta dip was good- the pita bread was amazing. Eh, probably won't be back. Forgettable and bland food.
(3)Rachel M.
Delicious! Super slow at 3 pm and excellent gyro and fries! Will definitely come here agin if I'm in the area.
(5)Joan M.
I love this place for a relax night with friends or just my husband. Great coffee and multiple options. Delicious food and fair prices. On summer I love seating on their front patio. I was just here last night once again and felt like the customer service gets better every time and their bathrooms are very nice for females is a plus. It is a lil out of my way home but is worth stopping by.
(5)Scott J.
Nice bar staff but the owner / mgr was very condescending and rude to me and my party.
(1)M B.
Great drinks! The martinis are delicious (the coconut is a must-try) and actually use a generous amount of alcohol, unlike alot of places that are stingy with the amount of alcohol in girly drinks. The service is ok. They don't disturb you, but they aren't super friendly either. We didn't mind it tho. We had a few of their appetizers- the roasted hummus, spicy feta dip (yumm!), appetizer platter and the seasoned fries. The dips were great and chicken was great according to my friends. Overall, great place and we'll definitely be back.
(5)Michael W.
This place is excellent! They have a huge selection of everything from coffee, smoothies and liquor to some awesome food. I have tried multiple things on the menu and they were all outstanding. Try the burgers, many different choices with lots of toppings. Ive eaten everything from Calamari, salads and wraps there and like I said it was all great. They have a huge outdoor patio with nice seating and the windows slide open too. The staff is always fast and friendly!!!
(5)Anya C.
Place is really nice but it's a honey pot for snitches and undercovers so watch what you say at the bar or you might end up in jail
(4)Jenna L.
This place has great salads!!! Tonight I had one of the specials, Asparagus Salad... A-MAZ-ING!!!!!!
(5)Nataliya A.
Very inviting space, nice decor, comfortable booths, bad service Drank: Lemon drop martini - not the best I've had, lemony, and very liquory, but tasty Food: Greek salad with ranch dressing - yummy. The pita chips that came with were great too The service: horrible! The waitress kept forgetting to bring us more water, she didn't understand what we were saying to her when ordering, and when she brought us the bill, she never came back to pick up our credit cards, we had to go find her. The music was all over the place, it went from 90s, to early 2000s, to current, and kept skipping around. Weird DJ. Overall a good place to relax at during the week with the girls, sip a cocktail and munch on yummy food.
(4)Jesse F.
This place has a nice laid back European feel to it, there are plenty of televisions and even a projector for catching a game or two. They show sports but it isn't your typical American sports bar atmosphere. The outdoor seating are is nice and big. Food is tasty and the salad portions are generous. The knock is that the service is a bit on the slow side.
(4)Cory H.
Excellent food and drinks. Very good service as well. Extensive drink list and awesome outdoor patio too!
(5)Caleb H.
This is a great place to go anytime of the week whether your on a date, with a few friends, or with your family. The atmosphere provides a unique and inviting experience, the staff is amazing and friendly, and the service was exactly what you are looking for on a wonderful night out. We had a great time with delicious food and AMAZING drinks. $6 martinis on wednesday and a wide selection really created a fun and new experience for us. We will definitely be coming back here. Thanks for a wonderful experience Christopher.
(5)Tanya S.
I like to go to that place. A lot of my friends go there too but almost every time I go there is something wrong with the service. The girl with the black curly hair is always in a bad mood. WORST service ever was last week. I will give it another chance and after that i guess we all will go somewhere else to eat and have coffee
(2)Chris J.
I usually get carry out and get it earlier than 'bar' time, so I can't speak to what it is like later at night, but I have ordered several times and have never had a problem with the service or the food. It is a small place, so perhaps, if very crowded, the staff might get spread thin? In any event, they have some pretty good sandwiches and appetizers. I recommend the 'Jerry's Special'. Not sure who Jerry is, but he has a good sandwich named after him.
(5)Kelly E.
Great experience! Great food everything we ordered was made to order, quick and Delicious. Staff was friendly and made sure we were taken care of the entire time. Cool decor in the space with open patio seating. Will be going back this summer for a cold drink and great service!!
(5)Alex M.
I first encountered Illusion Cafe years ago when a friend invited me to DJ there. Had a blast and fell in love with the venue instantly. I have a love affair for European style cafes, and Illusion hit it right on the money. Years later and I still love hitting the cafe whenever I am in the area. The interior is intimate, and I love that the owners work hard to keep the noise levels down so people can drink and converse. Yes they get DJs in there, but the music is more for background and ambiance. Much of the clientele is Russian/Eastern Bloc, but I'll say for the fellas they get a lot of eye candy in the place. The drinks (alcohol and non-alcohol) are ideal for me. If I order a cocktail I can see they don't skimp on the alcohol, and when I'm in the mood for coffee they have plenty of selection, including perfectly-made Greek frappes. The food is ideal for a cafe. Paninis, appetizers, salads, and yummy homemade desserts. I've never had a complaint about Illusion Cafe. I know they occasionally show UFC events on a projector screen. I'm hoping they'll carry the Euro Cup next year. For a welcome break from Starbucks, definitely check out Illusion Cafe. It's like taking that Euro vacation you went on all over again.
(5)Ania L.
The place is very Euro.. lots of my peers hanging out and sipping on good strong drinks. I always go there on Wednesdays; during the summer it's our girls night out, with $5 martinis that are delicious and potent ;). During warm nights, they open up all the windows and the summer breeze reminds you of Europe and sitting outside at one of many pubs. Service is OK. When they are slow, the staff might seem too attentive, when it's busy, you might have to wait 15-20 min for a drink. So, some advice for when it's busy: order your next drink when you're half-way through your current one. The food items they have on the menu are pretty tasty, and I think they might serve it until very late at night (if not the whole night). If you're ever out in the NW suburbs on a Wednesday night, you should definitely stop by and have a drink (they do have about 20-25 different martinis on the menu; plus other "regular" cocktails).
(4)Matt R.
Ah, decent place. A bit pricy, and exceedingly Russian populated (not Euro, it's very specific about that). This used to be a staple of mine growing up. If we didn't go to an ihop or equivalent, we'd dress up and go here if we had no plans. To clarify: it's one of those places that serves Paninis and alcohol, stays open pretty decently late (like 1 or 3am), and has loads of people from 17-25ish going randomly. This "type" of place fits about 10 or 15 places in the suburbs. It sums up as: people who are underage and can get drinks, or people who want to drink listening to euro music The music is pretty loud, so it can be hard to hear over someone. Also, it gets a bit crowded and busy, for a pretty small place, and notoriously blocks cellphone reception inside. I would say it's a worthwhile stop if you want decent panini's at 10 or 11 at night, but I can't say the the price is justified by the quality or quantity. So it';s kinda like a cafe with techno that serves alcohol, basically. Since it's in Des Plaines it is a common hang out for people in the surrounding burbs. edit: sanitizing review for clarity.
(4)aaron s.
unless you are part of the crowd here you will be ignored and treated as something less than a paying customer. on a different review site someone was talking about a rude dude bartender, well that has not changed.... to be fair it is kind of nice inside and the premise of the place is good; its a shame that the business model is poorly executed. crappy sound system no subs, poor customer service, and delivered with attitude.
(1)Jacob J.
Quench that taste for Euro peeps here. All kinds of Euro people found. I hear the food is forget able. Guys, alot of the typical tight Armani Exchange shirts, I counted 5 in the bar last night. Women, most were lovely, very dark haired & very blonde. Our waitress was sexy, Aleksandra, I think was her name. They come around to check on you too often though. Nice enough, just, coming around every five minutes is too much. Drinks are poured quite strong. Wednesday night was $5 martini's. I was surprised how strong they were, its not often you find a suburban bar that serves a stiff drink on special. Call for daily specials. Many import beers found and the tallest beer is served in a 23oz. The bar is found in a strip mall near a liquor store which has an ATM. I never noticed before, alike most Euro bars look for that black tinted glass out front. During the warm season all the windows in front are pulled to the sides and the inside is turned into a beer garden. Music is Euro & progressive. Illusion's is drastic and fun on this side of boring Mt Prospect.
(3)Monika K.
good luck going there if you're white/American (non-European looking). i got an amazon deal for this place (for martinis and appetizers) so i thought i would go on saturday night (03-10). the waitress literally threw the menu on my table. didn't even say "hi" , didn't even bring water (like she did to every other table), she took every single person's order (people that came in way after me) and never came to my table. i went to the bar and asked to speak to the manager. the manager said that she's sorry, they are short-staffed. BS. this doesn't explain the thrown menu and why the waitress went to every single table except for mine. the manager said the drinks would be on her. i said thanks, but no thanks and left. how rude is this place??? i emailed amazon and got my money back.
(1)Nathan C.
Awful awful awful service. If you don't look eastern european or dress in Armani, you are basically ignored by the wait staff. Smoothies are good. Alcohol is overpriced. Not worth it.
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