Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Michelle! We’re honored you chose Modern Plate for such a special celebration. We’re thrilled to hear Jason helped make the planning process smooth and that the food, staff, and atmosphere all made the night memorable. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to Ted and the entire team. It means a lot to us that your retirement party was a 10/10 experience. We can’t wait to welcome you back again soon!

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for trusting us with such a special celebration! We’re thrilled to hear that Jason and the entire team helped make the retirement party memorable for you and your guests. It’s wonderful to hear everyone enjoyed the food. The pork belly with cheesy grits and braised short ribs with risotto are definitely favorites for a reason! We’re so glad everything came together perfectly for your group. Thank you again for the recommendation and kind words. We truly appreciate it and can’t wait to welcome you back for another celebration in the future! 🍽️✨

Response from the owner:Jeff, thank you for the continued support,“you can always count on us” is one of the best compliments we could receive! We’re so glad you enjoyed the Beef Au Jus sandwich and grilled salmon, both are definitely favorites around here. And thank you for recognizing the service and atmosphere along with the food. Creating a consistently great experience is what we strive for every day at Modern Plate. Looking forward to welcoming you back again soon for another great dinner! 🍽️

Response from the owner:Tillie, thank you so much for celebrating with us! We’re honored you chose Modern Plate for such a special night, especially with a party of 17 on a busy Saturday evening. Huge shoutout to Nathan for taking great care of everyone, we’ll make sure he sees your kind words! We’re so glad the food was a hit too, especially the Short Rib Risotto. Thanks again for spending your birthday celebrations with us, and we hope to see you all back again soon!

Response from the owner:Sam, thank you for the awesome review! We’re so glad you enjoyed everything from the food and drinks to the desserts, and huge shoutout to Lizzy for providing fantastic service all night. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with her! It’s also great to hear our vegetarian-friendly options and accommodating team helped make the experience even better. And yes… the desserts definitely deserve their own spotlight We truly appreciate you spending your evening with us at Modern Plate and hope to see you back again soon!

Response from the owner:Earnest, we love hearing this, thank you! 🎯 Nothing better than knowing the food, service, and atmosphere all hit the mark for your visit to Modern Plate. We also appreciate you mentioning the parking situation, weekends can definitely get busy around downtown Elmhurst, but we’re glad it was worth it once you got inside. Hope to see you back again soon for another great night out! 🍽️

Response from the owner:Pablo, this was such an awesome review to read — thank you for taking the time to share your experience! Amanda S. will be so happy to hear this. She does an amazing job making guests feel welcome from the moment they walk in, and we’re glad her recommendation was a hit. That salmon toast with avocado and sunny side eggs sounds like a perfect combo 👌 We’re also happy the entire team, from the kitchen to the hosts and management, helped make your visit smooth, especially while you were on the go. That’s exactly the kind of experience we strive for at Modern Plate. Looking forward to having you back again soon for breakfast… and maybe another beer or two 🍻

Response from the owner:Caleb, thank you so much for the amazing review! We’re glad you enjoyed the Grain Bowl and wine combo, great choice for lunch 🍷🥗 And huge shoutout to Amanda for keeping everything running smoothly during a busy Monday rush. We’ll make sure she and the team see your kind words. We love hearing when guests notice the teamwork between our servers, kitchen, and staff because creating a great experience together is exactly what we strive for at Modern Plate. Can’t wait to welcome you back again soon!

Response from the owner:Aaron, we’ll take “exquisite” all day, thank you for that! We’re so glad you had a great experience across the board at Modern Plate. Food, service, and atmosphere all hitting 5/5 is exactly what we aim for. Hope to have you back again soon for another great dinner! 🍽️

Response from the owner:Thank you for the fantastic review, K! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our happy hour, bartenders, and food. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We strive to provide excellent service and delicious dishes at Modern Plate. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another great experience!