Tony's Cafe

BEST brunch spot in all of Mchenry County hands down! Service is always great, awesome staff & the food is of course all delicious. My top two recommendations are their Mushroom & Swiss burger and their Stuffed Potato Pancake (so-soo good i had to include a picture of all the deliciousness in between the two potato pancakes) 🤤

Our favorite place for breakfast . Food is good the service is good portions are ok. We are always happy to go there.

My husband said I don't feel like making breakfast, I'm going to order something.. Well he made a great choice.. The food was delicious 😋 I had a spinach & cheese omelette & pancakes he had a skillet. Next time we will have to dine in. Can't wait to try something else. It was our 1st time eating here & it will not be our last!!

Update November 2023:

Tony's Cafe is the current #1 seed in the Crystal Lake Biscuits and Gravy 2023 Starch Off.

They've even beaten Benedict's.

John the owner makes some amazing food and the service is great. Started with the cream of chicken rice soup, I had the Reuben, and my wife had the chicken salad sandwich everything was fantastic. Indoor or outdoor seating available, I highly recommend checking out Tony's Cafe

I've driven by this cafe I don't know how many times in my life and finally decided to order for pick up on my way to a relative's house to care of their dogs. I placed the order before I left home and was happy that it was ready for pick up as soon as I rolled into Crystal Lake; I live in Huntley. It was crowded inside, so I'm glad I took my food to go. Once I was able to get settled in, I had my meal and I loved it! The Irish Skillet was so good and I loved the side of potato pancakes I got as well! I did look over the menu again and saw more items I'd like to try. Hopefully next time I can dine-in, but ordering for pick up will be just fine as well. And, I loved the lovely art work that's outside of the building in the outdoor seating area. I'm sure that would be a wonderful place to sit when the weather is nice. I'll happily return here to get more breakfast and try their lunch menu as well!

Hidden gem in Crystal lake! Always great service and even better food! Eggs were cooked perfectly, country fried steak was delicious, they even added cinnamon and powdered sugar to my pancakes for me. Don't waste your time with places like IHOP, support local businesses and give Tony's a try!

Love this place. My uncle and cousin have been going since my cousin was in diapers and they recently introduced me to it and every time I've been there its been such a great experience. The food is great, the service is fast and friendly, and the overall experience is always an A+. I highly recommend this place.

Fantastic food and service! The atmosphere of the place was comfortable. Our food came out quickly and everything was delicious.

The BEST chilaquiles in this area! My husband has the eggs Benedict and really likes them too! Coffee was perfect, great atmosphere, and our server Laura was very sweet and attentive. Definitely a great brunch spot! They have outdoor seating too but it was rainy so we sat inside. 10/10 recommend you eat here!

Breakfast was good. But for me, it came down to something as simple as the coffee. A simple, good, not burnt, too weak, or too strong, just a good tasting cup of coffee. So I will definitely choose this place again.

*****UPDATE!*****

I revisited this fine establishment again today and have nothing but accolades for Tony's Cafe!

Lora provided exceptional service and the rest of the staff was very attentive as well.

The dishes we had were as good as they look in the pictures I took.

Highly recommended!!!

Went for breakfast with friends yesterday. Very friendly service. Food was excellent and special requests (crispy bacon & well done hash browns) were executed to a "T". Highly recommend.

I've worked in the kitchen for 30+yrs and I've chilaquiles in many places. The order I had this morning was possibly the best ever! Salute to the Chefs! If you are in the area you must try

Great family restaurant. Owner can be a little cantankerous but it adds to the charm.

Family restaurant, clean, delicious breakfast, very friendly service. Recommendations; Go early because the wait is between 25 and 35 minutes approximately. No mask required

Awesome little spot for breakfast. Was surprised how quickly we got sat considering how busy it was. The service was excellent, and the food was phenomenal. Had the crepes and a side of corned beef hash. Happy i discovered this place. Will be back many more times.

Fantastic! We will be back soon. Aervice was great. Food came out super fast. Delicious food.
Klondike Benedict with grits.

This place clearly has the best patio in Crystal Lake.

So yummy! The service is amazing - we were seated immediately (not that we would have minded waiting) and our server, Laura was kind, friendly, and really attentive. The food was fresh and prepared quickly and everything was made as we’d requested it. Quickly becoming a favorite breakfast spot!

Good food. Family friendly spot.