Gerry's Cafe

Arlington Heights, IL · Cafe

Rating
4.9/5
★★★★★ 4.9
Reviews
20
Rank in Arlington Heights
#7
of 114 restaurants
City Percentile
89%
rating percentile
Address
Gerry's Cafe, 1802 N Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Phone
(847) 749-2559
Website
www.gerryscafe.org
Status
Closed · Opens 8 AM

Gerry's Cafe is a restaurant located in Arlington Heights, IL. It is one of 114 restaurants listed in Arlington Heights. Its 4.9-star rating is above the Arlington Heights city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #7 of 114 restaurants in Arlington Heights. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Gerry's Cafe

Gerry's Cafe is a nonprofit cafe with a mission to operate a community destination cafe, offering craft food and beverage, prepared and served by employees, twenty-two and older, with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Hours

Saturday8 AM–4 PM
Sunday8 AM–4 PM
Monday7 AM–4 PM
Tuesday7 AM–4 PM
Wednesday7 AM–4 PM
Thursday7 AM–4 PM
Friday7 AM–4 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Jemmy the Vlogzter · Jun 2025

Let me start by saying congrats on opening their cafe in Arlington Heights! It's a great addition to the neighborhood! When I walked in, I was impressed by how clean the atmosphere was. Garrett, the cashier was quite descent with my order. It took about 10 minutes for my order to be seved, but it was worth the wait. The Arlington breakfast sandwich had an interesting bread that I've never seen, but it was soft and delicious! The blended caramel was a little sweet, but still good! It was an awkward moment, but I'm glad that it worked well at the end without any issue. Overall, this place is nice and all to try at least once in a while for me! Other than that, I wish they the best with their business and keep up the great work 👍

★★★★★ 5.0 Rachel Carrell · Feb 2026

I cannot say enough good things about Gerry’s. THIS is what every neighborhood needs. This place is so much more than the coffee and food items…it is an anchor for the disabled community. It is a safe space for people to come and be themselves. It is a warm environment where everyone is truly welcome. As a sibling to an adult with Down syndrome, I am so grateful there is a place we can go and eat and spend time where I don’t have to worry about other people’s reactions to my brother and his behaviors. This is a place where I can relax and we can truly enjoy our time without anxiety. I wish this place was bigger so more people could be accommodated. I would love to throw a birthday party here! Thank you to all of Gerry’s hardworking staff! Thank you for creating beautiful change in the nor

★★★★★ 5.0 Melissa Davis · Mar 2026

Great food, great team and atmosphere! I was happy to see they were very busy the last time I visited. Even though it was bustling, their service was still quick and it seemed like everyone was having a great time. A happy place to stop for a quick bite!

★★★★★ 5.0 CrimsonRose2006 · Dec 2025

I highly recommend this cafe. They have amazing pastries and are a fabulous nonprofit organization. I recently placed an order via email for an event (for a class presentation I was giving) and communication was fast and easy. Everything was ready to go when I picked it up, and my whole class enjoyed the scones, duffins and muffins. Pricing was very reasonable and the quality was excellent. Thank you so much. I will definitely be back to order more again!

★★★★★ 5.0 C R · Jul 2025

Review written 07/06/2025. They hire people with disabilities. As someone with SSDI and multiple health factors myself, I want to say thank you! People deserve a chance to be able to work and bring in an income. 💯 Very clean restaurant and very clean restroom. Bread tasted extremely fresh on sandwich. Sandwiches overpriced but tasty. Also my sandwich said it had avocado on it but it didn’t really, just a tiny touch of green spread on it. I enjoyed the aesthetically pleasing bright color scheme in restaurant (blues and grays).

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Identifies As Women Owned ✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Great Coffee ✓ Great Tea Selection ✓ Breakfast ✓ Lunch ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Good For Working On Laptop ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

CafeBreakfast restaurantCoffee shopLunch restaurant

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