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Waterleaf Restaurant - Glen Ellyn, Glen Ellyn, IL

Waterleaf Restaurant - Glen Ellyn

4.9
4.9
338 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
A photo of Waterleaf Restaurant - Glen Ellyn restaurant

Waterleaf Restaurant - Glen Ellyn

4.9
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Glen Ellyn

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
  • Neighborhood gem
  • 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.

Additional information

  • 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

Menu

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What 338 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Best Value

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Contemporary American

  • West Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • West Suburbs

    Best Ambiance

  • West Suburbs

    Best Value

  • West Suburbs

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Waterleaf Restaurant in Glen Ellyn delivers an exceptional dining experience with its "very pleasant and relaxing vibe." As a student-run operation, patience is rewarded with "beautifully plated" and "fresh and tasty" dishes. Diners praise the "excellent service" and "impressive" food, making each visit a "wonderful experience" worth repeating.

338 Reviews

  1. Diana

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent as usual. Especially loved the broccoli soup. Our server Gwendolyn was exceptional and very attentive. My friends and I love this place! Can’t wait until we go back again.

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  2. Jeffrey

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Finally able to secure a reservation. The chefs prepared a creative tasting menu. The bottle of red wine was very good and affordable. The lasagna was the best course.

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  3. Diana

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had lunch today at Waterleaf, it was amazing. Our server Charlotte was very attentive and did a great job. I have had lunch at Waterleaf four times already this year and plan on visiting one more time before the holiday.

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  4. Madelyn

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a terrific place to go. The persons serving there were very friendly and accommodating.

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  5. Joanne

    Chicago

    65 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Crawfish Bisque was excellent. It was served warm and very fresh tasting. The Creole Caesar dressing needed a stronger dressing. The Whitefish could have been more blackened. Our server was professional and attentive.

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  6. Kim

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is always great. Fantastic value and service.

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  7. ROGER

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great value for an opportunity to taste the delicious food prepared by chefs-to-be.

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  8. Justin

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and outstanding menu. The restaurant is run by students under the supervision of College of DuPage faculty.

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  9. James

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Surprised that for a fish dish such as black and white fish they added pork to the rice. Would be nice if they would alert this to people who are vegetarian.

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  10. Sue

    Chicago

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s always a wonderful experience to have our lunches here. Our server, Charlie, was excellent!

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FAQs

Waterleaf Restaurant - Glen Ellyn is rated 4.9 stars by 338 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of Waterleaf Restaurant - Glen Ellyn restaurant

Waterleaf Restaurant - Glen Ellyn

4.9
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Glen Ellyn

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
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
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