Apple Villa

Great waiter –Maure–
Horrible hostess. Wouldn’t let us sit at an open booth. Put us right near the outside door and warned us that it would be chilly
Food terrible. We ordered sausage biscuits There were 4 tiny pieces of sausage on the whole plate. Didn’t order a plate of gravy.
We also ordered a pecan waffle. It had pecans on the top but not on the inside as written on the menu. It tasted like a powdered mix.
The manager took off the sausage biscuits and made a bacon lettuce and tomato sandwich to go. Haven’t tried it yet. We’ll see

Great for breakfast, but come back for the burger!
Yes! This is the place for breakfast. I find the Dutch pancake even better than Walker Brothers, but what really sets them apart is the burgers. As crazy as that sounds the burger is outstanding. The «Big Daddy» has everything from avocado, to ‘shrooms, onions and cheddar. .and the quality of the beef is so good you should order it medium-​rare. Great service, family owned and tasty burgers. It’s a must. Their soups are also homemade and very tasty. I have been coming here for nearly a decade now, I know this because it was our Sunday spot when my son was very young. He is 11 now and it’s still one of our favorite places.

Food is always excellent! Coffee is fresh and always flowing. Ask for Mauricio. He was great! Very accommodating and cracked some jokes with us. He made it a wonderful experience. He deserves a raise!

Apple Villa AKA: The Place To Be
This is ‘our’ breakfast spot. So much so that it’s gotten to the point that it’s just assumed that AV is the destination.
If we are thinking about going elsewhere, we need call it by name otherwise we just say ‘breakfast’ and know Apple Villa is the plan of attack.
I usually change it up to order something new each visit, but it’s almost to the point that I’m out of options (haven’t tried any lunch dishes — all breakfast).
Everything has been enjoyable, including the Banana Nut French Toast ordered in error (long, but delicious, story).
Highly recommended dishes include:
— Banana Bread Toast (unreal) — this is different from the Banana Nut French Toast!
— Corned Beef Hash [non-​skillet] Skillet — the skillets are plated without the actual skillet
— Eggs Benedict [Cumberbatch] — Classic
— Biscuits & Gravy — Also Classic
I’m sure that list will grow after more visits.
Another peculiar thing we enjoy here is the coffee. I say ‘peculiar’ because coffee is coffee… but this coffee is really good.
I don’t know what they put in it, but I’m glad they do, and I’m tempted to ask them to leave the pot (maybe George Washington could even help me out).
Pro Tip: Get there early. Pretty straightforward for a breakfast place, but being so close to Willow Creek, you run the risk of possibly getting VERY cozy in the vestibule with strangers. They do a good job of managing the wait when they can (can’t usher people out) however if you have the option to go at 9 or 10, I’d choose 9 every time for dibs.
I’ll be back asap, but in the meantime I’ll be planning my next order so I can try something else to add to my breakfast resume.

Seriously good. Our server, Rose, was fabulous. She was quick, personable and just great. The food was delicious. I love fresh corned beef hash, which is hard to find. There’s is made in house and wonderful! They also make their chorizo on site, and it’s delicious! I can’t wait to go back! Maybe tomorrow.

We used to really enjoy going here until I got sick on the corn beef hash skillet. We have not returned since. A little too far for us to go now anyways but I still don’t understand how I got sick off this, makes me worried how old it was.

Update from our previous review — Very busy Sunday morning but we were seated in less than 8 minutes! Food was very good. Oatmeal, veggie Benedict and a griddles oatmeal cake with eggs and bacon. Our server Jackie couldn’t be nicer. We are glad we gave Apple Villa a second chance. We will be back!

This was our second time here. The first time I had enjoyed it more than this time. In addition to the slow service or lack thereof, the food was also very bland. Usually, I’m not even someone who has a salty palate either but for both my husband and I, we agreed that both of the dishes we ordered really needed more seasoning.
I had ordered the Cranberry Turkey Flatbread back in February of this year, the same dish now cost $ 10.50 (compared to $ 9 before) and it tasted much more bland and dry this time around. I had really like this dish before, I even took a photo tip to recommend it. Today, it tastes like it was taken out of a bag and that was it. It had no flavor and barely has any cranberry or cranberry sauce to help with the taste. It was also barely warmed up.
My husband ordered the Denver Skillet $ 10.50 and it had no seasoning whatsoever. We didn’t see much ham that was suppose to be in it. In fact, we didn’t see it at all– we think now that they gave us the wrong order, perhaps all vegetarian. Also, a small orange juice (not even fresh squeeze) was $ 3.50. It tasted like juice from a carton and nothing special.
Besides the food, the service was very lacking. They seem to be low staffed everywhere. When we first came in, there was no host present and at the end, we waited over 25 min to just get our check and food wrapped up. I had to wave down the hostess for my check because our waitress was too busy the entire time. We didn’t get any of our water or drinks refilled while we ate.
I don’t think we will be back here. There are many places for brunch and many other local businesses to try. I can overlook their plain décor but not their services and food quality. This place would have to make some major improvements for me to come back here for a our next brunch date!

This has to be the worst place I have ever been to for breakfast!
The pancakes tasted awful like cardboard to be exact and sooooo dry i felt like I was eatting sand! You could literally chock if you have nothing to drink. The hash browns were so under cooked and tasteless and the services was worst! This was the first time eatting here and my last. The server was short with all her responds then the food was dropped off and she disappered. For it not to be busy and receive such poor service is bad. Definitely not a place I would recommend.

Breakfast food, just what you would expect. The 2-​star rating derives from our sad experience with strawberry toppings, as ridiculous as it sounds. Both my husband and I ordered the «Two Eggs» breakfast with pancakes. I prefer plain pancakes, but when the waitress asked my husband if he would like strawberries, blueberries, or chocolate chips with his pancakes, his interest was sparked and he ordered the strawberry. (She made no mention of an extra charge, although it’s always safe to assume there will be one. Not a problem usually.)
When the food arrived, we chuckled to ourselves and said, «I hope there’s not TOO much of an up charge for those strawberries!» It was two small-​in-​size strawberries, sliced thinly, and placed on top. We truly had a good laugh because the presentation was just so meager. Almost comical. Like someone did it on purpose as a joke.
What was not as comical was the check. There was a $ 2.75 surcharge for the «strawberry version» of the Two-​Egg Breakfast. Maybe for a homemade organic strawberry jam flown all the way from Amish Country… but, for two-​ish small strawberries, again… laughable.
Think twice about upgrading your pancakes here, I’m sad to say.

One of my favorite brunch spots near home. Space is very clean compared to normal diners and they have a fantastic assortment of pancakes, crepes, waffles, etc. Parking is somewhat limited but there are spots in the back. I highly recommend the seasonal specials — the orange ricotta pancakes were delish! Friendly staff as well :)

I ate here a few times and each time i was disappointed. I ordered eggs with corned beef and it was mushy and the eggs were overcooked. Pancakes came out dry which is weird i didnt think pancakes could get dry. I have coworkers and a few friends that go here a lot and they love the food.

I went with a small group of people for breakfast and we had an ok experience. A few of us ordered a breakfast item with the steak and it was not cooked properly. I would say that they have the some of the best fresh orange juice. If you get something like a Belgium waffle you will be satisfied, but anything else seems to come out undercooked. I have gone a few times and i have had a similar experience at each visit.
The service there is also the type that makes a guest uncomfortable to come back as it seems the wait staff is trying to seat, feed and push people out as fast as possible. I rank this place with a below average rating because of the service being so pushy. This might be a primary reason of why the food comes out undercooked. I feel if they had a little bit more patience with cooking and treating their customers more like guest people really could enjoy this place more.

Service was great thanks to Dena! Attentive and very quick. The coffee is organic and was wonderful. Strong. I’ll start with the best being the crab cake Benedict. Absolutely amazing! Pecan banana waffle was wonderful. Regular breakfasts of eggs and hash browns were also done very well. A must go.

Good service but bad experience. This place is always packed but the service to get you seated is great. My wife and I specifically ordered veg omelet and veg skillet with no meat. Normally places don’t make this mistake but half way down the skillet,
my wife came across a piece of sausage. That was definitely a turn off specially if she is a pure veg all her life. The manager stopped to apologize but the damage was done.

My boyfriend and I were looking for a place to go for breakfast (even though it was almost noon) this past Sunday. We stumbled upon this place. When we first walked in, you could smell apples and cinnamon. There was about a 10 minute wait.
The line moved surprisingly fast considering the place was jam packed. The hostess was extremely friendly, and well organized as she sat down each group of people. Once we were seated, she informed us of who would be our server. About two minutes later our server came over and got our drink order. As we looked at the menu, our coffee came. The coffee was delicious!
I got the veggie crêpe, and my boyfriend got the apple baked pancake. The waitress informed us that it would take 35 – 45 minutes for the pancake, in case we were in a hurry. That wasn’t a problem for us, it was a Sunday fun day! The waitress made sure we had our coffees full while we waited. Our food came out and holy cow! It was well worth the wait! The apple pancake was steaming and it melted in your mouth! The veggie crêpe was very tasty! They actually used all fresh vegetables which is the way it should be. We have been to other «brunch cafes» who didn’t and also didn’t know how to season ANYTHING! (Btw this place is on lake street in Roselle, don’t waste your time or money)
We ended up taking half the pancake home, it’s plenty to share. For the amazing service and high quality of food, we will most definitely be back and making this a regular spot!

Excellent place for brunch in the burbs! I have been here numerous times and I love their food and service! The waffles and pancakes are amazing, and their eggs Benedict are out of this world! The portions are huge and you will almost always take something home. Their bacon is probably my favorite. Huge, thick slices that will make any hungry man fall weak in the knees. Definitely worth a try!

It’s a 2.5 — 3 stars type place. Food is decent to good depending on what you order. For example, the hash browns we had lacked salt, were undercooked and somewhat cold. The omelettes were pretty decent overall. Good portion size. Try their one omelette w/​dry figs, apples, Goat cheese and Pancetta. It has a French name. It was good. Their specialty Pancakes were tasty, not the best but good enough. Service was very good. Very good menu variety including the specials. It’s reasonably priced. It gets pretty busy over the weekends. It’s not Walker Bros, Richard Walker, etc type good of a breakfast/​brunch place, in my opinion, but still good enough to go every so often depending on how you like it. Check it out.

The boyfriend and I came in around noon on a sunday for a late breakfast. The ihop up the road was at a 2 hour wait so thought we’d try out this spot. They have a first-​come-​first-​serve policy so we waited in line for a table. The wait was only about 25 – 30 mins before we got seated.
The place was JAMMED with people so we could tell they must be doing breakfast right. And of course I’m not going to come here and not order an apple pancake! I got the Banana Nut apple pancake which was a monster! A big puffy, tasty, cinnamony monster. It was enough for my next 3 breakfasts.
Service was quick and friendly, the prices were very reasonable, and the food was great. Will definitely be back.

After my nephew’s baptism this past Sunday, my sister and BIL treated us to breakfast/​brunch/​lunch here. My first impression is this joint is a few steps above a Denny’s but not quite a Blueberry Hill. For around noon on a Sunday, this place wasn’t as busy as I had imagined.
I wasn’t quite sure what I was in the mood for. There wasn’t anything that appealed to me on their breakfast menu, but I wasn’t sure if I wanted lunch. Luckily, one of their specials was the jambalaya. According to the menu, it was their housemade jambalaya (with Andouille sausage, chicken, and shrimp), layered over housemade hashbrowns with two cage free eggs, any style. I chose the eggs over easy with wheat toast rather than pancakes as my side. I was sad that my request for no shrimp couldn’t be handled, as the the jambalaya is premade. I’m not allergic, so it wouldn’t be an issue to pick them out. Annoying, but it is what it is.
It took a bit of time to receive our food, as there were fifteen of us. I expected such. Between placing our orders and receiving our food, our waiters and waitresses made sure we received plenty of coffee and water refills, which was nice. They give you real cream for your coffee, which is delicious. I’m so used to drinking skim milk or using CoffeeMate, I’ve forgotten what real cream tastes like.
Our food arrived, and at first glance, the jambalaya portion seemed quite small. After picking out the shrimp, I dug in. The Andouille was a bit overcooked, but edible. The chicken was just okay; it was well cooked, good quality, but nothing spectactular. The rest of the jambalaya wasn’t anything to write home about. The eggs were good, and the hashbrowns were decent as well. I ate about 75% of my food, but opted not to save my leftovers.
Not a bad place to eat, but it’s nowhere near my neck of the woods, so I doubt I’ll be back.