Went to afternoon tea with a friend and it was wonderful experience. The atmosphere of the tea…read moreroom is tasteful and elegant. The food, tea, and service is top notch. There are adult beverage options should you need one. Very clean washrooms! The online booking for your reservation covers tea and gratuity, so you know exactly what you are paying for before you arrive. What sets this place apart is the unlimited tea - you choose whatever teas you want to try! Really enjoyed my visit. Will definitely make another booking in the future!

Such a wonderful addition to downtown Geneva! This is the perfect place to celebrate something…read morespecial or a classy girls day out. I went with a larger group of 8 people. I wasn't the person handling the reservation but it seemed to book up quickly so planning ahead is KEY! We were all seated at a large square table with a food platter for each side of the table. You get a 2 hour slot for your table which we found to be plenty of time. The wait staff does an excellent job keeping things flowing and explaining how everything works. They took our tea orders right away. I tried the winter cherry tea which was great. The sugar cookie was another big hit at the table. The food was also delicious. The portions are deceiving. It doesn't look like a lot of food but it was certainly filling. I ended up taking most of the desserts home.

I am a former 20-year wedding professional, so I tend to be critical of places. But there was…read moreabsolutely NOTHING to be critical about this place. Clean, spacious, clean restroom facilities, gorgeous everywhere you went. I attended my friend's daughter's wedding over the weekend at Riverside Receptions. I found it to be unique and beautiful in the interior. The wall of windows was insane. The happy couple was married, and their guests watched while overlooking the Fox River. The reception/dinner moved to the upper floor and the room and food were excellent, as was the service. I have food allergies and they accommodated them beautifully. I had the chicken with I think some sort of broccoli on the inside and a cream sauce. The mashed redskin potatoes were insanely delicious. Truly a classy and memorable wedding for the couple, their families and the guests. This goes down as one of the nicest weddings I ever attended.

Riverside Receptions and Amy Hardersen we're absolutely fantastic to work with and Riverside is an…read moreincredible venue with beautiful views. Amy was so helpful and responsive to emails when asking questions and scheduling the food tastings and various meetings. The food here is so delicious and the wait staff is so professional and kind. I cannot thank Amy enough for her professionalism, responsiveness, kindness and positive attitude. Riverside made my reception everything I could have dreamed of. Now I just need my other friends to get married here so I can enjoy another evening there!! Thank you!

It was sad to see Graham's 318 close their doors but The Kate brings a new generation of life to…read morethe beloved downtown Geneva spot. The main floor is a combination of a bar, bakery and full service restaurant and the top floor is an event and networking space. We stopped by for an early dinner this week and absolutely LOVED it! The menu is very diverse and had so many good things to try! I ended up with the steak and brie baguette which did not disappoint. Very excited for this new spot and to come back and try more!

We threw a surprise 60th birthday party for my husband at The Kate at 318 with catering by Bread…read moreand Vine. It was absolutely perfect. The space is large but still cosy. The staff exceeded my expectations with every interaction from my many email questions to set up support to attentive servers the night of the event. The food and drinks were delicious. Our friends and family complimented the beautiful space and everyone loved the food. A highlight of this venue is the room where we set up the little kids table. A huge thank you to Amy, Michelle and Scott. We couldn't be happier.

Visited for the first time for a private event. While their own website said it offered food, their…read moredefinition of food was "dips". And when I asked if they had a food menu I was rather bluntly told they were not a restaurant. But I could grab food from any of the places in the area and bring it in. And since I don't drink alcohol, my contribution to their till was two cans of coke. Plus my fee for the event. They have a room in the back overlooking the river. Ticket sales were limited to 50 so assume that's capacity. High power lines kind of disrupt the view, but welcome to Batavia. It is what it is. The rustic doors which separate that space, while attractive, were a bit ineffective at blocking out sound from a rather small group in the front bar.

I went to this winery with my book club. It was a cute location within Bataiva, IL. The winery is…read morein the little downtown area of Batavia. The location is facing the river. The place is large enough for small and large grouos. There's free pgroups. For this visit, we each tried the 4 wine samples. I was surprised that I was able to select a gluhwein as part of my selection - it was my favorite drink. Cute location and perfect for a hot summer or cold day.

We hosted a baby shower at Chi-cuterie yesterday. I told Michelle upfront that we had some events…read morehappening in our life that would prevent me from doing much to prepare for the shower. Michelle said don't worry about a thing. Wow, she delivered! She provided flowers and tablescapes to go with my color scheme and party favors. Everything looked stunning! The staff was warm, welcoming and extremely kind and accommodating. Michelle and Robert go to every effort to make every guest feel special. The chicuterie was fresh, delicious and perfect. The venue is delightfully elegant. We were able to spill on to the adjacent garden to mingle. Highly, highly recommend having your private event at Chi-cuterie. We are grateful for this little gem in Geneva.

Warmest owners and they made us a custom charcuterie board based on what we bought. It was an…read moreabsolute pleasure and the atmosphere is amazing. If you Just want to chill with friends and enjoy a very cool atmosphere I highly recommend.

This review is solely based on walking around the resort . We were attending a Penelope Bourbon…read moreTasting so we did not stay at The Herrington. This small boutique hotel is located along the Fox River in Geneva Illinois. It has a European charm with riverfront views and beautiful gardens. Only 60 rooms in size, rooms come with a fireplace and either a patio or balcony. Their spa and restaurant (Atwaters) are both award winning offering 5 star service. I real Hidden Gem in the Western suburbs.

We visited because we saw a social media ad that they were having a Penelope bourbon tasting in the…read morecourtyard. Penelope bourbon was created to celebrate the birth of the founder's daughter. It was such a beautiful setting on the Fox River. We did the tasting and then ordered cocktails and an appetizer to linger over since it was such a beautiful evening. The hotel is very charming and Atwater's restaurant looks to be a real gem. Such a wonderful, historic spot in Geneva. Oh and the Toasted was my favorite.

Go for 2nd Friday! Beautiful space, fantastic art for sale and open artists' studios; cash bar and…read moremusic. Art classes available. All around enjoyable experience! Kid-friendly too

Located in an historic building in Batavia,this is a non profit organization offering art and craft…read moreclasses. Went for the Winterfest Art Market and was impressed with how many local artists were selling their goods at great prices and one of a kind items. Will definitely go back.

We had our baby shower here a few weeks back and we couldn't be happier with the event. Such a…read morebeautiful venue, the owners are very helpful and easy to work with, their staff was also very kind. The setting on the river is absolutely beautiful. All food and beverages were great, we had an amazing time thanks to all of them!

Went here before the place became an event space full time. Outstanding food. Loved their tapas…read more They were better than a place in Geneva that tried to be a tapas place. Their wine selection was better than any place in Downtown St Charles - they had Lebanese wine. Wish we had an event lol! I feel like if they brought back their old restaurant menu and replaced the mandrake it would do very well.

Visited Heritage Prairie Fame for the 15th Annual Artisan Food & Craft Fair. It was advertised to…read morehave over 40 vendors, but it actually seemed to be less and not sure I would promote it as a Food fair, since there were limited offerings. The farm produces organic produce , and an event venue. The grounds were nice on a lovely autumn day.

Heritage Farms is mainly used for open-air weddings and farm-to-table events…read more This review is based for their Artisan Craft and Food Fair. Held in November,this event is mainly a market selling locally handmade goods from art, jewelry,soaps and more This Fair was very small and not many food vendors or crafters at all. Not sure I would drive out to Elburn again for this event unless I happen to be in the area.