NSCG Whistle Stop Cafe - Fox Lake, Illinois

Lis R.

We have been going here for a while. The other breakfast places around here are nothing compared to whistle stop. The food is always fresh, hot, friendly professional staff and every guest is treated the same which makes us feel comfortable and wecome. I have not had one bad dish everything is great. Their fries are really good too. Keep up the good work. My kids love you guys!

Brenda B.

We love supporting our local businesses. We had a great experience today. The service was outstanding. Our waitress wore a braid and I wish we had gotten her name but she was fabulous! Truly what a waitress should be all around! Kind attentive suggestive of menu items etc! The food was wonderful. We will be back.

Jacob C.

Absolutely amazing place to stop off and recover and recoup from the cold weather, wonderfully friendly service and highly recommend to anyone who's over this way!

Kimberlee D.

We are new to the area and have been in a couple times but will not be returning after today
I ordered the Chuck Wagon w crispy hash browns
received burnt greasy hash browns and basically a cheese omelette I couldn’t even finish 2/3 of it due to the amount of burn n grease. To not waste the almost $15 I took the food home for my son who couldn’t stomach it either
My fience ordered the tacos on flour and the hash browns were just as terrible; soupy soggy chicken covered by sliced cheese w greased corn tortillas not to mention waiting 20 mins for no refill and not even the salsa or hot sauce could help make it palatable $16 barely stomached
After addressing it w our waitress (Who was apparently the only one actually working) we got a military discount (10%) laughable and insulting
This was written after upchucking the chuck wagon and the greased hash blacks

*Update*
Embarrass us ?
It was plenty embarrassing trying to explain how we disliked the $40 meal. It was also embarrassing to vomit said meal, knowing we only tried to splurge on ourselves at an establishment we had previously visited and enjoyed

Deb H.

The Whistle Stop Cafe is an excellent place to grab a quick meal. The food was delivered to the table really fast and was delicious. The wait staff are cheerful and very friendly. Wish they were still open for dinner because that was great too and there are very few little cafe/diner places open for dinner.

Jane F.

I had such a wonderful first time experience here!!! We were greeted as soon as we walked in and he promptly sat us at a booth. Our waitress was super sweet, kept our coffees full and checked on us throughout our meal. The food was sooooo good!!! Fresh hashbrowns for the WIN!!! 🙌 I also observed that there was a man that would clear off and clean the tables as soon as customers left and also swept. Dude was busting his butt and making sure everything was clean enough for the next set of customers. Not gonna lie, that was one thing I noticed when I first sat down was how clean the table was. I also loved that the table was covered in advertisements. Hands down one of the BEST breakfast spots I have ever been too!!! I really hope the owner/owners know how great their staff is and appreciates them. Great job 👏🏻👍

Kolbe K.

The waitresses at this location have the best sense of humor and great service skills. Food is quite delicious and ample portion sizes even for the hungry goer. Ambiance is great and the train theme is integrated fully throughout the restaurant. Would definitely recommend and be going again soon.

B.M L.

Went to Whistle stop for the first time. Everyone is very lovely BUT the waitress. No smile, very rude, we felt very rushed. The person welcoming us was great! Gave my child a lollipop. Food was okay. Service is fast which I appreciate but the waitress is ruining the whole experience which was sad. Not sure we will be back.