Reviews for The Little Gem Cafe in Oak Park, IL
Last Thursday was my husband's and my wedding anniversary and although this visit was only our second time, we celebrated at our... favorite restaurant The Little Gem Cafe and they did not disappoint. The staff was so wonderful and accomodating and the foodas always was exceptional from the calamari appetizer, the honey Brussels sprouts down to the main courses that included theGouda stuffed pork chop and the sausage orecchiette; but the sleeper super rock star was those Brussels Sprouts which werecrispy, sweet, flavorful and perfectly done. As always the desserts were fantastic and I would like to thank our server Carlosfor being so attentive. Read more
This restaurant is indeed a little gem! My mother, grandmother & I enjoyed our impromptu lunch date after celebrating the loss... of a love one. We were greeted by staff and a owner I believe( definitely all the warm fuzzy feelings from that). We order themussels for an appetizer ( immaculate and perfectly cooked in a white wine sauce). We each order drinks; mom has the erociariesling( she loved), myself the new old fashioned( it was good nothing to put of the ordinary or different), grandma had amartini with no vodka as she really isn’t a drinker but she loved it to say the least. For main course I had the boneless slowroasted half chicken ( pure perfection juicy and crispy skin; it wasn’t quite half of a chicken it was only a breast & thigh).Mom had the seafood risotto ( definitely lived up to the reviews of being delicious and cooked perfectly; the only critic I wasthere was a bit to much liquid to the risotto cause it to continue in absorption of liquid. If you were saving any for later(which you probably won’t because it’s just that good) it might be a little mushy while reheating. My grandmother had the panseared salmon filet cooked medium well. She enjoyed it immensely; leaving nothing for later hehe. We’ve all started planningour return the on a couples date. Service, vibes and food were all amazing. Thank you for a pleasant dining experience. Read more
Service is good, food is also good and tasty (especially the mussels), but it is a little overpriced for what you actually get.... $80 for two sandwiches, one appetizer, and one bottle sparkling water. Again, the place is very nice and the decoration isgood-looking, with a cute terrace, but the price is a little too much. Will recommend for a date or a business lunch, but notfor casual dining Read more
I mean - it was fine - I wanted a "nice" sandwich and they had one and it was good (BLT - bacon was perfect! Rest was textbook.... Fries were tasteless.) But service was slow and uninterested in a solo diner sitting at the bar. I had to ask for almosteverything and no one talked to me. I think it's more of a "make reservations to have lunch with your mother" kind of place thana real hidden gem. Read more
First time at this café. We had soup of the day (Mushroom cream), french onion soup, chicken sandwich, prime rib sandwich and a... couple of capuccinos. Everything delicious, the place beautiful and everyone very attentive. Read more
Like it's name suggest, is a Gem. Service was slow but worth the wait. The brussel sprouts looked and smelled delicious. Table... next to ours had them. We had lunch but any of the entrees were available. Was a good find choosen randomly. Read more
My favorite restaurant in Oak Park. Charming interior, live music, delicious food, attentive servers. I wish I could give more... than 5 stars. We had calamari, brie crostinis, rib eye steak and cheesecake. All spectacular. Read more
We had a lovely time. Great atmosphere. Wonderful waitress Tanya, so welcoming and nice. Food was fresh and good quality. We had... the fried calamari, so yummy, crispy not burnt. The steak was perfect better than ones from a chain restaurant and the salmonwith the yummiest pesto???? we would definitely come back. It’s not a cheap restaurant but you definitely pay for the qualityyou are served. Read more