Al's Cafe & Creamery - American restaurant in Elgin - 43 Dupage Ct, USA

The atmosphere and service was the perfect accompaniment to the outstanding food. The carrot bisque soup was silky smooth with the grilled bread warm and toasted. The schnitzel and spaetzle was the best I have ever had and my waitress tied the experience all together perfectly. Cannot say enough good about this little gem. My compliments to the chef as they achieved a mastery of the food they prepared ❤️

Great food I mean great place 😀 will be back

We got lucky enough to be seated, thank's to Jennifer! The place was semi empty but I believe you should make a reservation, because the host, he was almost gonna turn us away. We were just lucky Jennifer said there was room for us. YAY, we chose to sit upstairs. Lovely views of downtown Elgin, gorgeous building. Seriously read the history on the drink menu. The place is lovely. The food had great presentation. The crab cakes were wow, we had crab cakes at like Ditka's and here, they serve you with bruschetta on the side. PLUS amazing bread. It was a lot for crab cakes. Then they give you more delicious bread. Everything was really good. I only wish they had Tito's vodka as an option, they only serve Absolut. BUT hey I am not gonna complain. I really want to come back & try some of the ice cream. Thank you Jennifer, you were an amazing host.

Great place for lunch and dinner. Cozy environment and historic building. Food is top quality and creative. They have a rotating monthly special menu too. There is a nice selection for dessert. The staff is great too. There is a 2nd floor for additional seating. Try the dessert ice cream cocktails, very good.

This place is a gem! The schnitzel is the best I've had. Large portions and great service everytime.

If you’re looking for the perfect lunch or dinner spot, you’re in luck… you’ve found it! Al’s is simply exquisite no matter what you try (naturally we had to try a few things). The soda fountain is a rare delicacy now a days and the opportunity could not be passed up to have a clean and refreshing cherry coke! Our lunch (half a sandwich and soup) was the perfect portion size and packed full of meat and flavor! The ice cream was amazing and left us feeling a little too full, so make sure you save room! I say this a lot, but it couldn’t be more true of Al’s… if you haven’t tried this hidden gem, you are TRULY missing out on a fantastic dining experience!

Inviting, and eclectic throwback atmosphere with friendly, considerate and attentive service conducive to relaxing comfortably while enjoying delicious, genuine home-cooked meals, drinks and deserts. Never disappoints. Enjoy!

I truly enjoyed my meal here. I ordered steak and shrimp. It was delicious. The steak was grilled on the top to where it was a little crispy, but not burned. Some spices were added there to excentuate the natural flavors of the steak. The sauce the chef adds to it contained flavors I had not tasted since my grandmother made Sunday dinners. The dish comes with potatoes and vegetables. I also had a side salad with raspberry vinaigrette. In some other restaurants would pay 2 or 3 times the amount I paid there for that meal. The price is fair. The value of your dollar is way about fair, it's a remarkable value. Great food and friendly service. I think you'll love it.