TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Elgin - Updated November 2024

"The food was delicious, timely served and hot. Cathy, owner and top chef, was attentive to our needs. We appreciated her enthusiastic personality and..."

Brenda Chambers

"Just had a wonderful meal celebrating our 1 month of marriage :) we met the delightful owner who couldn't have been nicer! We enjoyed our collard..."

Meredith Ard

"Please don't sleep on this place. The food is beyond excellent. If I could give it 20 stars I would. The service is beyond excellent. If you are ever..."

Lucky Sevynn

"Recommend ordering the egg rolls as appetizers - collards and sausage, mac n cheese, or fried chicken with shredded lettuce and carrots. The dipping..."

Laurie Taylor

"Southern hospitality and Great food is what comes to mind. I've passed Bert's Southern Cooking many times and often wondered about this little..."

Ann Broach Ross

"Valentine's Day. Filet Mignon. Chocolate covered strawberries. Live music. Candlelit room. Sweet friends & My Beau. What a great..."

Ann Croteau

"I'm trying authentic southern cooking for the first time. Order grilled bourbon salmon with collared greens, sweet potatoes, and mac and cheese. I..."

Mark Larson

"I absolutely enjoyed my dining experience this weekend with my family. I was visiting from Virginia. The ambience and food was beyond my..."

Tish Woodlin Norfleet

"We just ordered using Bite Squad, first time we've ever tried Berts. We were INCREDIBLY impressed!!! We ordered a lot and just tried everything..."

Janet Grenier

"Another excellent dining experience. The Grilled Salmon was excellent. The drill sauce on it was so yummy had to ask for some on the side. Ms...."

Tracy Davis

"We ate at Bert's Southern Cooking for the first time this afternoon. Believe what you read. This is "Southern Cooking" of the sort you wish all of..."

Robert Angel

"Great food, great service. I enjoyed a nice visit from the owner. I’ll be back..."

Billy Lide

"Ate there for the first time today. We ordered the daily special. Country fried chicken and chicken salad wrap. Both were delicious. Mac n cheese was..."

Paulette Drafts

"Lunched at Bert's Southern Cooking today. Great restaurant & the food was fabulous. I never get Liver & Onions and it was cooked just right. The..."

Donna Norville

"Great Hospitality from Kathy & the Food was Superb!..."

Thomas C. Johnson Jr.

"Family and I went for aunts birthday. The ox tails were awesome. The barbeque awesome! The atmosphere was out of a movie. So peaceful and..."

Emma Johnson

"This is a very cool little hidden gem. It specializes in soul food and has a great variety of options. I tried the Jerk chicken and it has great..."

Mike Graham

"Stopped by and had the Meat Loaf. It was AWESOME. Great atmosphere and very friendly. We felt very welcomed. WILL DEFINITELY GO AGAIN!!!!! Very..."

Leigh Mitchell

"Professional and excellent service. I always passed this restaurant but never stopped to try. Boy have I missed out perhaps one of the best soulfood..."

Pineapplediva08

"Great southern/home cooking. I was concerned when I was the only one who pulled up, but it filled up after that. Food is great. The desserts are a..."

Bilko

"Top 3 restaurants I have ever ate at!! Amazing food and incredible..."

Michael Evans

"Amazing food!! I love Cathy the waitress she's so sweet!! The grilled pound cake is..."

Taylor Huntley

"Great Food, Nice Place!. We had lunch at Bert's today and it had really really good food, very friendly service, and a pleasant atmosphere. I will..."

Ric Barmett

"Food was out of this world great!! Beautiful atmosphere, our service was incredible!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVED IT!! Best dinner I have ever had!! We live in..."

Georgia

"Everything about this restaurant is amazing. The food is perfection. Generous portions and absolutely nothing dissapoints. Ms. Cathy is the sweetest..."

Karla Fonseca

"This is, without a doubt, the best food I've had since I've been in SC. Nothing compares to the food they make. Everything is 100% fresh, homemade,..."

Alejandro Fonseca

"We happened upon Bert's by chance while traveling and it was serendipity!! I could not believe the special treatment our grandchildren received from..."

Dena

"Wooow is all I can say!! This restaurant is a must visit. The atmosphere is awesome, inviting and always service with a smile. I tried the grilled..."

Sstaley

"Stop on by!. Awesome meatloaf! Try the grilled pound cake because it's amazing. Reminds me of grandmas..."

Carrion331

"Great Food. I was in town for work and experienced this place and must say it was fantastic. The owner, is such a nice woman, she kept the restaurant..."

Carl Johnson Jr

"Good Home Cooking and Great Hospitality. I ate at Bert's for the first time back in January, and it was the BEST soul food sold in a restaurant I've..."

Froberso

"I had a wonderful lunch today with a good friend we ate lunch at Bert's Southern Cooking, the food was excellent well marinated. I felt like it was..."

Abby Wilson

"When my parents come to visit fron the West Coast, Berts is always on the agenda...fabulous service and..."

Nadine

"I don't know about the gentlemen that claimed he had a bad experience but my at Bert's. My husband and I had a great experience from the moment we..."

CHAKA GREEN

"The food is absolutely amazing please go! Outstanding service! Great southern hospitality and charm!! Please check them out for real deal southern..."

Brad Guster

"Taste of Heaven. I ordered the meat loaf dinner entree. It was out of this world delicious. Each of the different side dishes (mac n cheese, greens,..."

PSYDOC

"I absolutely LOVE Bert's. The food is delicious and the place is immaculate. I'm so glad they are in Northeast..."

NBAspouse

"Great food! I plan to make this one of my regular dining..."

Rich

"A delicious dinner this evening. Had a wonderful dinner tonight at Bert's. Chicken just the way I wanted it. So glad to have them in the..."

Berylejaffe

"HIGHLY RECOMMEND!. Just ate dinner at Bert's tonight. It was wonderful! Fresh and cooked to order. The fried chicken was outstanding. They serve a..."

Marcie Baker

"New Location- WONDERFUL FOOD. Bert's Southern Cooking has relocated to 100 Pontiac Business Center Dr. off of Exit 82 across from Verizon. Great..."

Kbusc

"Not what you would expect from the name. This place is actually not a diner but a soul food mom and pop joint. It is located in a mostly vacant strip..."

DeRun Lizard

"Great Food...Great Service. Bert's Grill & Diner has AWESOME real down-home country cooking like my momma used to cook. I LOVE the friendly family..."

Trudie Harris

"Bert's Grill - You Have To Try It Out!!!. I have been to Bert's Grill several times for lunch. If you are looking for a good, home cooked meal on..."

Jmb08

"Southern Soul Food. Bert's serves a consistent menu of southern soul food favorites including fried chicken, smothered pork chops, barbequed ribs and..."

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