How is Waterleaf Restaurant - Glen Ellyn restaurant rated?

Name: Waterleaf Restaurant - Glen Ellyn
Address: 425 Fawell Blvd CHC Building, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States, 60137
Telephone: (630) 942-2284
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

Waterleaf Restaurant - Glen Ellyn

4.8 (377)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

425 Fawell Blvd, CHC Building, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Healthy

Welcome to our classroom! Waterleaf, located in College of DuPage’s Culinary & Hospitality Center, is a dining experience that offers real-life training to Culinary, Baking & Pastry Arts, and Hospitality students. Patrons will enjoy menus utilizing fresh regional and seasonal ingredients prepared by Culinary & Pastry students as well as attentive service from our student servers.
Limited seating is available at each event and reservations are required. Reservations may be made until an event is sold out. For parties of 6 or more, please call us directly at 630-942-2284.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Global, International
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed, Thu 11:15 am–11:45 am Dinner Tue, Wed 7:00 pm–7:15 pm Thu 6:00 pm–6:30 pm
Phone number
(630) 942-2284
Website
https://www.cod.edu/academics/programs/culinary/student-run-dining/waterleaf/index.html
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
425 Fawell Blvd, CHC Building, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Neighborhood
Glen Ellyn
Cross street
Park or Lambert
Parking details
Gated parking is available directly in front of the Culinary & Hospitality Center, located on the north east corner of the College of DuPage campus.
Additional
Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 377 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.9Ambience
4.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago / Illinois
Best Value
West Suburbs
Best Ambiance
West Suburbs
Best Value
West Suburbs
Great for scenic views
West Suburbs
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Waterleaf Restaurant in Glen Ellyn offers a unique dining experience with a student-run operation. Guests praise the "enthusiastic" staff and "wonderful" food. The menu features creative dishes with wine pairings. Diners enjoy the "great value" and "phenomenal" atmosphere, making it a "hidden gem" worth visiting. Some describe it as a "fantastic experience" with "exceptional service."

377 Reviews

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darlene VIP
Chicago / Illinois11 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love Waterleaf! One needs to know this is a student run operation so there is learning happening. I find it always so friendly and welcoming and just a wonderful place to have a very nice meal.
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Karen VIP
Chicago / Illinois36 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 8, 2025
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
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 8, 2025
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
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on May 7, 2025
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
Chicago / Illinois2 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
Chicago / Illinois5 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
Chicago / Illinois11 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
Seattle / Eastern Washington4 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
Chicago / Illinois2 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
Chicago / Illinois87 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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Waterleaf Restaurant - Glen Ellyn is rated 4.8 stars by 377 OpenTable diners.

Not bookable

This restaurant is temporarily offline. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

Google Map for Waterleaf Restaurant - Glen Ellyn

425 Fawell Blvd, CHC Building, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Additional information

Cross street
Park or Lambert
Neighborhood
Glen Ellyn
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed, Thu 11:15 am–11:45 am Dinner Tue, Wed 7:00 pm–7:15 pm Thu 6:00 pm–6:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Global, International
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Gated parking is available directly in front of the Culinary & Hospitality Center, located on the north east corner of the College of DuPage campus.
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.cod.edu/academics/programs/culinary/student-run-dining/waterleaf/index.html
Phone number
(630) 942-2284