I stopped in for a quick bite to eat. I opted for the burger bowl and it was DELICIOUS!! Our server…read morewas super quick and friendly. One of my continued favorite spots. I will be ordering the burger bowl again.

River Street Tavern is the kind of local spot every town hopes to have -- relaxed, lively, and…read moreconsistently good. The menu is well-rounded, the drinks are solid, and there's an easy confidence to the whole place. Nothing here is chasing trends or trying to reinvent anything, and that's part of the appeal. They know what they do, they do it well, and sometimes that kind of restraint is its own virtue.

Pretty riverside location, outstanding service, really delicious bar food on steroids. Went on a…read morepleasant Thursday evening and was able to catch the last table outside. Tried two of their monthly food specials and both were delicious. A batch of perfectly grilled wings (with a garlic parmesan sauce), and the Tod Wilkinson burger, an Italian sausage/ground beef combo patty topped with delicious Italian beef named after the Steve Martin Character in My Blue Heaven, lol...yum freaking yum. For an appetizer had an order of their homemade chips topped with cheese, bacon and chives...outstanding. Stephanie, the sole waitress working the whole patio, didn't miss a beat and brought everything out perfectly timed and piping hot (or cold, their beer of courses...my Guinness). Will be back! A lovely hidden gem a long a quiet stretch of the Fox.

Rosie O'Hare's is the kind of classic town bar that quietly overdelivers. While it's first and…read moreforemost a neighborhood watering hole, the food menu is surprisingly solid and well worth exploring. Where it truly shines, however, is around St. Patrick's Day -- when their corned beef becomes the star of the show. Year after year, it stands out as one of the best seasonal bites around

So I've been here before and it was amazing. I rated it my #1 burger. Since then I've tried many…read moremore smash burgers so I wanted to come here to see if it still held up. 5 stars! Amazingly delicious. Nice crunch on the edges of the patties but still somehow so juicy. Bunch of large tv's. Bears game was on when we went. Service was top notch made she we were taken care of. Ambiance? Did you look at the black light wall mural? Sooo cool.

Went here to kill time between hockey games based on the positive reviews and we were so…read moredisappointed!!! Sat down almost immediately, and waited an HOUR AND A HALF for our food. We had to speak up and ask where our food was and magically it came out less than 10 minutes later--Claimed it was bc they were busy but nearly everyone in the restaurant had their food already and not every table was even occupied. Apparently we ordered the SMASH burger, hold the Smash. They were super thick, definitely NOT a smash burger. I didn't tell them well done because, well, a smash burger is always well done because it is THIN. It was so undercooked I couldn't even eat it. My son's was worse than mine but he ate it anyway since he had a game to get to. Server didn't bother to offer any compensation for any of it. So I waited an hour and a half for food that was inedible.

I went to The Greggory for my first time on Saturday and it was absolutely phenomenal. I started…read moreoff with the Sakura to drink which was very refreshing and tasty - as someone who typically likes Lemon Drops, I really enjoyed it. We ordered the Pop Over Rolls to start off our meal and they were some of the best rolls I've ever had. I really liked that they had a hint of cheese and the butter was also delightful. To eat, I ordered the Summer Corn Ravioli and it was one of my favorite pasta dishes I've probably ever had. I did get it without the mushrooms as I typically am not a fan of mushrooms but the ravioli was perfectly cooked and the flavors were simply divine. My party also ordered various meat dishes that they all raved about as well. We did order the brussel sprouts and asparagus to share - I enjoyed the asparagus but did not try the brussel sprouts given they had bacon in them. We didn't order dessert BUT did get a fantastic vanilla cake with raspberry sauce for dessert that our server brought given it was my mom's birthday dinner. The cake was SO delicious and I was very happy we got it! To top it off, our service was amazing throughout and it was an overall wonderful experience. Thank you, The Greggory team, for a great first experience! We cannot wait to be back!

Highly recommend this place. Their steaks and chops are phenomenal. Had the lamb with Israeli…read moreRisotto: absolutely phenomenal. Wife had the Dover Sole. Absolutely amazing, and they debone right at your table. Also had the crab pasta and had a good taste of our friends market Wagyu steak. It was like butter. Keep in mind. This is not going to be cheap though. If you're gonna go to this place, expect not only excellent service but not your McDonald's prices. Saw a couple of the next table come in and order a hamburger and fries. Seriously? You come to this place for a burger and fries? (Lol). I'm sure the burger and fries was excellent, but this place is not known to be a burger joint, even though it's on the menu but again, to each his or her own. I wouldn't come here just to have a burger. There are many other places that do that. Step it up a little. Come here for a higher tier of food caliber. That being said: Our server was excellent. The manager along with the chef / the wine "professor"- (he was excellent as well- extremely knowledgeable, and paired our bottle of wine perfectly with all our meals) along with everyone else who came by to check on us. But our server was absolutely attentive and great. He wasn't pushy and he was very easy-going but very astute and had all the attention to detail. So hopefully we made his night when we came to the tip. (we weren't slouches, nope.). I wish I remembered his name, it wasn't a typical name, but he was outstanding. That being said, make sure that you pack away a couple "bones" when you see the check- also make sure that you tip your waiter for the outstanding job that they do. So don't skimp on that either. So again: It isn't cheap, but a place like this shouldn't be. We had a great experience overall- Also, this isn't your T-shirt and shorts type of place. You have to dress up. No schleps.. Capeesh?!!? leave your sandals at home. Which it should be. This is an experience, not your local In-N-Out Burger joint. Excellent and tasteful decor- excellent service highly highly highly recommend.

Excellent food. Customer service was excellent. They have bingo on Wednesday night and they have a…read morebar.

We stopped in for lunch. It's a beautifully decorated establishment. Service was quick and…read morefriendly. What we ordered: El Paso burger- burger was good, a bit under cooked- side of sweet potato fries- they were soggy and limp. Build your own burger- the burger was good and slightly under cooked. The potato salad was very "soupy". There was more egg and "sauce" in my potato salad than there was potatoes. The location in Hoffman Estates is much better when it comes to the food.

Absolutely amazing. This place is on par with top tier Chicago dining scene. Tiny and mighty. The…read morefamily that owns it is beyond hospitable and accommodating. The food is made with love and executed with skill. Creative and inventive but not over the top where form trumps taste. Second time to this place and will return over and over. Fried pickle and avocado appetizer knocked my socks off. Served with two sauces (red/loosely based on 1000 island and green/not mint). Both pared perfectly with the course but brought out totally different notes. One highlighted and intensified the sourness of pickle and the other played on the creaminess of Avacado. Deserts are a must. Drinks are good but a little on the sweeter side. It's a hidden gem!

[ September, 2026 ]…read more We came here as part of a group of four on a Sunday night, right at 4pm (opening time). Our server, Nina, was initially slow to come to the table, but we chalked it up to being there right at opening. The table ordered drinks (martini, wine, and two non-alcoholic drinks), but a few minutes later were told the wine ordered was not available. No problem, we ordered something else. Fifteen minutes later, when finally being asked for our order, we were informed that the pork belly was not available, but was on the printed menu and the server never told the table it was unavailable...guess we'll substitute. We asked if a large salad for would be enough for the table, but the server replied "I don't know" and left us to order our own individual salads. Was this her first day? I think so, she also had no idea what was spicy on the menu and what wasn't. Fast forward 15-20 more minutes and the appetizer showed up, some sort of a flat bread with seemingly like 20 ingredients piled on top of a blue masa crust that tried so hard to be light and crispy, but fell to the pressures of all the gooey ingredients piled on top. It was very confusing as to what the chef's vision was with that special appetizer of the day. Did I mention the watered-down martini? Nah, let's keep moving forward. Eventually, an hour into the sitting our entrees showed up. These weren't too bad, until I found out later that one participant in this adventure found a hair in her food.... our server was nowhere to be found, so complaints would have gone unanswered. About 30 minutes later, someone from management came to the table and assured us that we were important, but that our server had a 12 top in the back....but "thank you for your patience." Ok. Two hours into the meal, we ordered desserts (gluttons for punishment this evening, we all were) and two coffees. Eventually, a flourless chocolate cake and some sort of gel-substance-passing-for-key-line-pie arrived at the table, followed by bread pudding 5 minutes later (why not time the desserts together?) Honestly, these desserts weren't all that bad (except for the pie-looking thing), but the coffees were a different story. After 10 minutes of waiting for coffee, management and server kept on apologizing for a technical difficulty with the coffees. Eventually, two HUGE espressos came out and were apparently so strong that even a full container of milk wasn't enough to tame them. Two-and-one-half hours into the excursion, we finally got the check. Luckily, the server didn't wait all that long to get us on our merry way, of course apologizing that she had a 12 top in the back. We walked out--or rather, we escaped--at 6:42pm. The best thing you can do after reading this story is never, ever endure the adventure that is Black Bear Bistro. But if you do spend $300 here, I hope you get a better server who isn't popping her gum while taking orders of food that she has clearly never experienced.

Friday night for cocktails and a light bite to eat. We love…read morethe old wood feels and intimate feels here. We sat at the bar, and received excellent service from our Bartender, Kevin. We ordered an old fashioned and the Chianti as drinks and the charcuterie meat and cheese board. We loved the charcuterie board. Fresh fruit, flavorful cheeses and meats with nuts. I would definitely order this again.

I'm shocked I have never heard of this place! Absolutely INCREDIBLE meal. Farm to table? Supporting…read morelocal? On the river? YES! YES! YES! The charcuterie board was to die for, maple bourbon goat cheese, was delicious with the salty meats. My filet was cooked to perfection and the garlicky seasonal veggies were out of this world. The Mac and cheese was slightly under seasoned, nothing a little salt n pepper can't fix. Was lovely chatting with the owner. Will absolutely be back!

Yes, it's fabulous…read more... Where to go on a Friday night w no reservation..headed to the Region and while the bar was packed we were immediately seated on the patio - which we loved. Can't wait for the fall as they have heaters set up. Martini was mixed to perfection and we started w the "hot rock", which is literally a rock heated enough so you could sear little steak pieces...it was so much fun to cook and excellent to eat as an app. I had the salmon and it was magnificent!! Large piece, cooked to perfection along w some excellent mashed potatoes. A had the branzino - it was a filet which was different, but she loved it (and is a branzino snob). Service is excellent and it was a wonderful night to have a great meal outside.

Another great experience at Region. While service was a bit slow, our server was extremely helpful…read moreand fun to talk to. He gave great food recommendations and made the experience memorable! Food reviews: Saigon branzino--perfect balance of citrus and heat. Crunch of the fish skin was perfect. Crispy rice and bok choy was nice too, just wish there was more of it! Berkshire ribs--deeply developed flavor and fall of the bone cook made this an unforgettable dish! Highly recommend

By far the best cocktail spot in East Dundee! The first floor has a beautiful bar and some larger…read moregroup seating areas. Upstairs feels like a swanky lounge with sofas and chairs. The entire place was beautifully design and played into the concept well. I ordered the Fox River which was spirit forward, smooth, and subtly sweet. My husband ordered the Gin Blossom which was frothy, bright, and balanced. The drinks both tasted good and were presented well. This was definitely a favorite spot of mine and I'd certainly come back!

If you love a chill hangout spot that has delicious craft cocktails and a modern-chic speakeasy…read moredecor then The Distance Social is for you! I've been here a few times with the guys and each time we love it. We've had the back room, with a big screen TV, all to ourselves and we've also posted up on the balcony. Not matter where we sit the seats are comfortable and the surroundings are swanky! Ordering from the menu is a chore because everything sounds amazing! Rest assured... it is! I have yet to have a cocktail here that didn't wonderfully wet my whistle. And the same high remarks go for the staff, who are always welcoming and accommodating. I dare you not to become a fan of TDS upon your first visit! Will I be back again? Absolutely!