--- title: Mellody Farm Opens Doors to Highly Anticipated Buttermilk Café description: The third and final location of popular cafe and coffee bar, Buttermilk, opens its doors at Mellody Farm shopping center in Vernon Hills, IL. image: https://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/87594942_1207133132825136_4893752510918950912_o-2.jpg --- - [Home](https://www.regencycenters.com/) - [Properties](https://connect.regencycenters.com/properties) - [In Development](https://connect.regencycenters.com/in-development) - [Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/regency) - [Contact](https://connect.regencycenters.com/contact) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com) - [Tenants](https://connect.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Blog](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog) - [Corporate Responsibility](https://www.regencycenters.com/corporate-responsibility) - [Leadership](https://www.regencycenters.com/leadership) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com) - [Tenants](https://www.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Careers](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/careers) [![Regency Centers](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/regency-centers.svg)](https://www.regencycenters.com/) [![Search](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/icon-search.svg) Properties](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) ![Menu](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/icon-menu.svg) Menu - [Properties](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) - [In Development](https://www.regencycenters.com/in-development) - [Regency](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency) - [Contact](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) Search - [Inside Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/inside-regency) - [News Releases](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/news-releases) - [Retailer News](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/retailer-news) # Mellody Farm Opens Doors to Highly Anticipated Buttermilk Café [Regency Centers](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/author/regency-centers) [Retailer News](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/retailer-news) July 21, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Buttermilk Café](https://www.buttermilkrestaurants.com/), a restaurant and coffee bar with a passion for elevating traditional breakfast fare, recently opened the doors to its third and final location at Regency’s [Mellody Farm](https://www.regencycenters.com/property/detail/60744/Mellody-Farm). Conceptualized in 2014, the urban barn-style eatery is equally known for its signature buttermilk biscuits and creative beverage program, which showcases everything from classic espresso-inspired drinks to craft alcoholic beverages and boozy milkshakes galore. ![Buttermilk Cafe breakfast meal with salt and pepper shakers](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/72602165_1090226864515764_3894084682203004928_o.jpg?width=1000&name=72602165_1090226864515764_3894084682203004928_o.jpg) Offering curbside takeout options and with an expansive tent in the parking lot promoting socially-distant seating, Buttermilk is continuing to closely follow strict safety guidelines. The well-being of the Mellody Farm community — and the Vernon Hills community at-large — will always be the restaurant's top priority. ![Buttermilk Cafe outdoor dining tables](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image4.jpeg?width=1000&name=image4.jpeg) > ![Headshot of Peggy McDermott](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_4180.jpg?width=200&name=IMG_4180.jpg)During the initial development of Mellody Farm back in 2018, our future customers voiced a desire for a local, independently-owned breakfast restaurant to join the shopping center,” said [Peggy McDermott, Vice President, Property Operations](https://www.regencycenters.com/employee/1239/Peggy-McDermott). “With a wide variety of breakfast and lunch fare and their show-stopping buttermilk biscuits, Buttermilk absolutely fits the bill. The cafe brings homemade flavor and an urban feel to the Mellody Farm community, and we couldn’t be happier. ![Buttermilk To-Go mimosas on a marble bar](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/90957294_1231851497019966_172528668776595456_o.jpg?width=1000&name=90957294_1231851497019966_172528668776595456_o.jpg) One of the largest new developments near Chicago, at the meeting of two highways in a highly affluent county, Mellody Farm is anchored by key retailers including [Whole Foods](http://www.wholefoods.com), [REI](http://www.rei.com), [West Elm](http://www.westelm.com), [Barnes & Noble](http://www.barnesandnoble.com), [Shake Shack](http://www.shakeshack.com), [Nordstrom Rack](http://www.nordstromrack.com) and [HomeGoods](http://www.homegoods.com). ![Mellody Farm lawn and courtyard with trees and art](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/67552902_1306947526147668_1561493913749946368_n-1.jpg?width=1000&name=67552902_1306947526147668_1561493913749946368_n-1.jpg) Learn more about Mellody Farm [here](https://www.mellodyfarm.com/), and follow along on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/MellodyFarm/), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/mellodyfarm/) and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COOqY6kzI24&feature=youtu.be) for more information. ##### Connect With Us [Join Our Mailing List](https://www.regencycenters.com/connect-with-us/)  > [Explore Our Markets](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties/our-markets)  > [Find a Space For Your Place](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties)  > ##### Related Stories [Feb 20 Cultivating Community: Urban Farm at Regency’s Mellody Farm](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/cultivating-community-recap-of-urban-farm-at-regencys-mellody-farm) [Jan 30 New Retailers Expand Regency’s Portfolio in the Midwest](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/new-retailers-expand-regencys-portfolio-in-the-midwest) [Jun 27 A New Urban Farm Has Sprouted at Regency’s Mellody Farm](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/urban-farm-sprouted-at-regencys-mellody-farm) [Dec 05 Tatte Bakery & Café Opens at Regency’s Westbard Square](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/tatte-bakery-café-opens-at-regencys-westbard-square) [Sep 22 Why McDonald's Newest Location Doesn't Serve Burgers or Fries](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/why-mcdonalds-newest-location-doesnt-serve-burgers-or-fries) [Feb 20 Cultivating Community: Urban Farm at Regency’s Mellody Farm](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/cultivating-community-recap-of-urban-farm-at-regencys-mellody-farm) [Jan 30 New Retailers Expand Regency’s Portfolio in the Midwest](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/new-retailers-expand-regencys-portfolio-in-the-midwest) [Jun 27 A New Urban Farm Has Sprouted at Regency’s Mellody Farm](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/urban-farm-sprouted-at-regencys-mellody-farm) [Apr 01 Jagalchi Korean Market Debuts at Regency's Serramonte Center in Daly City, CA](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/jagalchi-regencys-serramonte-center) [Mar 27 Gregory’s Coffee & Shake Shack Join Glenwood Green in Old Bridge, NJ](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/gregorys-coffee-shake-shack-glenwood-green) [Jul 24 Mendocino Farms To Launch First Drive-Thru Concept at Scripps Ranch Marketplace](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/mendocino-farms-first-drive-thru-concept-scripps-ranch-marketplace) [Jan 23 The Shops at Stone Bridge Takes Shape With Exciting New Retailers](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/the-shops-at-stone-bridge-takes-shape-with-exciting-new-retailers) [Dec 05 Tatte Bakery & Café Opens at Regency’s Westbard Square](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/tatte-bakery-café-opens-at-regencys-westbard-square) [Nov 15 New Grocers Expand in Regency’s Portfolio With Two Southern California Openings in 30 Days](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/new-grocers-expand-regencys-portfolio-with-two-southern-california-openings-in-30-days) Subscribe [![Regency Centers](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/regency-centers.svg)](https://connect.regencycenters.com/) - 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