Scratchboard Kitchen

4.6 (14)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

5 W Campbell St, Arlington Heights, IL 60005-1407

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2 people

8 Jul 2025

19:00

Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

Healthy
Great for outdoor dining
Great for brunch

Located in downtown Arlington Heights, Scratchboard Kitchen offers scratch-made food and drinks using the highest quality locally sourced ingredients. A chef-driven approach highlights Midwestern seasonality by tapping into the bounty of the surrounding farmland. Local ingredients are showcased in seasonally-inspired dishes paired with a selection of beverages including local craft beer, carefully curated wines, seasonal craft cocktails and mocktails, locally roasted coffee, specialty lattes, and cold brew. Additional offerings include house-made pastries (including poptarts!) made from scratch daily and soft serve ice cream.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, American
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 08:00–22:00
Phone number
(847) 749-3103
Website
https://scratchboardkitchenah.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Chef Grace Goudie
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
5 W Campbell St, Arlington Heights, IL 60005-1407
Area
Arlington Heights
Cross Street
Campbell & Dunton
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Arlington Heights Metra Stop (UP Northwest Line)
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Happy Hour 4-5pm Daily
Multiple dates available
Sun - Sat - 16:00 - 17:00
Join us for Happy Hour from 4–5 PM featuring exclusive light bites, mini martinis, and fan favorites like our Caesar salad and truffle fries!

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What 14 people are saying

Scratchboard Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Northwest Suburbs
Great for brunch
Northwest Suburbs
Child-friendly
Northwest Suburbs
Innovative
Northwest Suburbs
Healthy
Northwest Suburbs
Neighbourhood gem
Northwest Suburbs
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Scratchboard Kitchen delights with "yummy fresh food," exceptional service, and a cozy atmosphere. Highlights include the "delicious" steak with chimichurri, crispy fries, and "fantastic" Caesar salad. While some dishes have room for improvement, the overall experience is enhanced by "great cocktails" and a passionate team, making it a local favorite.

14 Reviews

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Britt
Chicago / Illinois8 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We thoroughly enjoyed our experience good food. Our server was great definitely a go to place for something a little unique.
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Matthew
Chicago / Illinois9 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sat outside on a beautiful summer evening. Service was attentive and helped us pick from their menu. Drinks were refreshing and the food was very good. Will visit again! Park in the garage, it’s like 40 steps from there.
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Laura VIP
Hawaii6 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Especially in the summer, you can sit outside or inside without traffic disturbing your dining. Whether you are looking for a delicious brunch w fun mimosas…or wine and cheese in the evening, this is a fun and casual vibe. Plus, they are at the AH Farmer’s market on Saturday with homemade poptarts!
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Manon
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was so fresh and well made! Steak with chimichurri was delicious and the crispy fries with a spicy mayo so good! We also had a Caesar salad with truffle and chicken, fantastic, big salad, lots and lots of Parmesan, right amount of truffle and the grilled chicken was very tender! Paired with nice cocktails and a great waitress definitely will return!
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Traci
Chicago / Illinois7 reviews
2.0
Dined on 22 June 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Liked the concept, but poorly executed. Our server was great and the best part of our experience. The avocado toast and fried chicken sandwich were mediocre. The shakshuka was a bowl of marinara sauce with eggs (sourdough was good) and the smoked brisket hash was a bowl of whole roasted potatoes with a few pieces of brisket (even our server made a comment on the poor presentation so we questioned if it was fired on the fly or if this was the actual dish). I ordered two of the daily pastries to go: a chocolate chip cookie which was fine (tasted like it could have been baked the day before) and a vegan/gluten free carrot cake muffin that was inedible (gummy, dense, and tasteless with a few sightings of carrot pieces and finely chopped nuts). It’s a cute place and, again, the service was great…the food not so much.
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Kevin VIP
Chicago / Illinois5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service! The food was also good and we had a beautiful evening for the patio.
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caroline VIP
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yummy fresh food, great cocktails, attentive and hospitable service. We had a great time!
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Julie
Chicago / Illinois1 review
2.0
Dined on 14 June 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Went for breakfast Saturday for Fathers Day - not busy but the music was blaring. Couldn't have a conversation with my husband. I was sat facing towards the rear of the restaurant where I could see into an eyesore of the storage/prep area. There was a door but it remained open. Server was relaxed, in attitude, dress and service. The area where we sat, the walls needed repainting we were 2 people sitting at a table which was 2 wobbly tables pushed together so there was a crack down the center. Latte was disappointing as was the food for the price. I ordered a breakfast sandwich which was served with absolutely nothing else on the plate which just made it look sad. We were anxious to leave due to the loud music.
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Melissa
Fort Lauderdale1 review
3.0
Dined on 4 June 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Cute restaurant. Reuben sandwich was tasty. We went for lunch and we had to ask for our check.
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Guillaume VIP
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on 25 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Farm to table restaurant. Very well executed and a nice cosy atmosphere. Run by young people who clearly are passionate. A small business that need to be supported, we will definitely come back !
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FAQs

Scratchboard Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 749-3103.

Scratchboard Kitchen is rated 4.6 stars by 14 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

8 Jul 2025

19:00

Booked 12 times today

5 W Campbell St, Arlington Heights, IL 60005-1407

Additional information

Cross Street
Campbell & Dunton
Area
Arlington Heights
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 08:00–22:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Arlington Heights Metra Stop (UP Northwest Line)
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Grace Goudie
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://scratchboardkitchenah.com/
Phone number
(847) 749-3103

Scratchboard Kitchen

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About this restaurant

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Offers

Happy Hour 4-5pm Daily

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What 14 people are saying

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