Waterleaf Restaurant - Glen Ellyn

Waterleaf Restaurant - Glen Ellyn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Karen VIP

   Chicago36 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Today we enjoyed the Southwest Menu. It was delicious. The Navajo Three Sister Soup was tasty and spicy. The pork carne was 'melt in your mouth' tender. And the Tres Leche dessert was pure comfort. This restaurant is a real treat!
   

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   Susan

   Chicago2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is my second time back in a week so that should tell you how great it is!
   

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   Joli

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great job to the COD culinary team! Everyone was so helpful and kind, the food was excellent and I had a great time dining
   

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   Sharon

   Chicago2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 1, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wow. A great experience. Initially coming in we had to wait about 10 minutes past our reservation as student hostess learned check in process. Upon seating we were greeted promptly. Drink orders taken timely and completed correctly. A nice appetizer from head chef. Meal was vegetarian and absolutely full of flavor. Portions were just right. Mushroom Wellington - WOW. Exceptional. Great wine selections. Desert - a small fruit cup using marshmallow, peanut brittle and ritz crackers. Sounds weird - again - amazing flavors!!! A great experience. Student staff were calm, pleasant, happy to chat , very organized and thoughtful. Hostess checked in with us to make sure all was well. Exceptional salad and dressing. Worth it!!
   

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   Erica

   Chicago5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 1, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   As always a wonderful dinner for two, warm setting, comforting jazz music in the background and exquisite meal.
   

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   James VIP

   Chicago11 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 1, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Unique menu with wine pairings. Depending on the chef, the food is excellent to very good. Some dishes lack distinct flavors.
   

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   Gina

   Seattle3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a fun experience. The students are enthusiastic, the food presentation is always good, and we enjoy the wine pairings.
   

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   Dean

   Chicago2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent experience with appropriate proportions.
   

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   Karen VIP

   Chicago87 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   We were very disappointed with our "Student Run" dinner at Waterleaf. In the past the students who prepared the meals presented and explained their course while it was being served. There was no mention or description of any course at all. The wine pairings were read from a script. The chef instructor came out to thank the diners but did not once mention any of the students who cooked, served and poured wine. Waterleaf is not Student Run anymore, it is Instructor Run.
   

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    Justin VIP

    Chicago10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Experienced the Southwestern menu for lunch. Outstanding food! Will be back again!!!!
    

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