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    Birch River Grill

    3.2 (63 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Open 6:00 am - 10:00 AM, 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Short Ribs
    Edward M.

    It was pretty quiet on NYE which is exactly what I was looking for. 5 of us showed up for dinner and our waiter was extremely nice and effective. They did mess up on one of the steaks and it took the kitchen forever to replace it but they did end up comping us that steak to make up for it. I had the short ribs, which had no bones. I was quite surprised. It was really flavorful and tender. It came with perfectly cooked asparagus and gently sweet sweet potatoes, it even had some really nice chunks inside the mash and it was so yummy. I highly recommend the short ribs.

    Bone in Grilled Pork Chop
    Paul L.

    In town for business decided to eat at the quant restaurant attached to a double tree Hotel. I had the Pork chop bone in, it was outstanding with green beans and mashed potatoes. The service was on point and the atmosphere is great for groups or just a couple as it's very spacious.

    Blackened Mahi Mahi
    Ilona K.

    We used to leave 2 minutes away from Birch River Grill. I just found a picture from last year. My boyfriend took me to Birch for our small anniversary. Atmosphere was okay. Staff is very friendly. I don't know if I was super hungry or what. But OMG! This Ahi Tuna is just one of the best dishes I've ever tried. That was definitely the best ahi Tuna called "Blackened Mahi Mahi". Highly recommend it. Even though we moved, I would love to come back there for another date.

    Lies to bring you in then plan changes
    Niko N.

    This is bs they stat this to come in happy hours is a lie , turn it around when in there it's only Monday to Thursday also a rip off food cold like there customers service , place is not only expensive for crumbs and bad food but they rip you off penny pinchers just terrible hotel service and zero personality and respect go to motel 6 , manager is bad with customer service to over charge and you have to fight to get your money back

    Pasta entree.... pretty bland , unless you ask for more cheese or just need to add salt .

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    Fox & Turtle

    Fox & Turtle

    4.1
    (263 reviews)
    5.0 mi
    $$

    I have never heard of Fox & Turtle before, but looking at the NW Chicago Restaurant week, it looked…read moredelicious to try. I was treating my parents for my dad's birthday month (My daughter has a lot of activities, lol) and the menu appeared to have something for everyone. The 22 minute drive to Itasca was so worth it! The restaurant, which is open to the public, is on the same property as the Itasca Country Club, which is not open to the public. You go down the stairs, through the developing pizza bar, and to the restaurant. The restaurant space itself is cozy, with beautiful, natural lighting, and lots of seating options. We were asked booth or table and seated right by the picture window with beautiful views of their ice rinks and golf course. The food was above and beyond my expectations! Between the 5 people at the table, I sampled the French Onion soup, Sweet & Spicy Brussels, Bacon Smash Burger, Pot Roast Grilled Cheese, Sweet Tees (Donut Holes), Peanut Butter Smore-o, and Verde Dulce. The soup was not salty as I find some iterations, the brussels had complex flavors with hot honey, bacon, candied pistachios, and crumbled feta. The pot roast grilled cheese was very flavorful, but my boyfriend did state he wished the sandwich had more meat in it. The Sweet Tees donut holes were cooked to perfection without being oily and the jam accompaniment was a perfect texture and level of sweet. The Peanut Butter Smore-o was creamy and decadent with its perfectly ratioed layers of ganache, peanut butter mousse, Oreos, and whipped cream. The Verde Dulce, though, was the delicious classic olive oil cake with pistachio gelato & that throwback of candied pistachios from my appetizer. Even better than the food, our server, Kara, was one of the sweetest, most attentive human beings! She answered all of our questions, refilled our fountain drink and iced tea glasses when they were at 75% without prompting, made sure my dad felt celebrated with a candle, etc. Her teammate who was in charge of clearing our table was also prompt and I appreciate her asking what plates she could take. Overall, it was a beautiful late morning/early afternoon with delicious food and impeccable service. 10/10 recommend!!!

    Such a great time! Curling and Dinner success…read more.. Went on a double date. We made reservations. Such a great time. They have these "kids" working the ice. I say kids but they were sweet young men. They give you instructions and off you go. Those stones are heavier than I thought they would be. It took a lot and I have the upper body strength of a kitten so... I was struggling. Eventually I got the hang of it. OR maybe the ice got slicker and my stone went further. I think that's actually what happened. Lol! They do allow you to take drinks and appetizers out to the ice. There are warming posts and they were used. Cuz I was cold. Dinner was fabulous. Service was good and just yeah. A great time was had. I ordered the Thai Chili Salmon. So delicious. My husband ordered the Blackened Cajun Chicken Pasta. It was so cheesy but he really liked it. Our friends ordered the Jambalaya and Grilled Salmon. They also ordered dessert to go. A great time was had. Totally worth the drive. I cannot wait to go back. There is a lot for parking.

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    Sweet Tees (like donut holes) with chocolate and berry dipping sauces.
    Sweet Tees (like donut holes) with chocolate and berry dipping sauces.
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    Americanos

    4.1
    (51 reviews)
    9.2 mi

    First time at Americanos. Not crowded for a Thursday…read moreafternoon at five. Greeted by two of the staff. Friendly and polite. We talked long with the bartender and a young man that worked there. Order a few drinks and talked with these two guys for fifteen minutes or so off and on before we even ordered anything. Just felt right, small conversation great atmosphere. We each ordered the three taco plate. I had one fish taco, one elote taco and one Arrachera taco. My wife hard three pork belly tacos. Hard to say which was out favorite because they were all equally as delicious and bursting with flavor from the fresh ingredients. We will be returning soon the March to try their corned beef and leprechaun margaritas before it's over. A must try restaurant in Norwood park.

    Just had an amazing time at Americanos! The GM and bartender were both so nice! We had reservations…read moreand were greeted by the door by the GM. The vibe was very comfy, not too upscale- think "chillaxed" vibes. I came with 2 girlfriends and we each had a different type of margarita. I got a pitcher of the cucumber margaritas and it was my first time having a cucumber margarita, and it DID NOT disappoint! Very might recommend! The bartender, Sean/Shawn was amazing! I also got to try their seasonal blood orange margarita, which was also delicious! We had the flautas appetizer and for my entree, I ordered the chorizo taco and the pork belly taco. I didn't even make it to the pork belly taco because I was full off the flauta and chorizo taco lol. The hot sauces that they bring to your table in the squirt bottles were bomb dot com!! Spicy enough for some "flava" but not burn your bottle hole spicy. Overall, I highly recommend this establishment for the vibes (I requested they play Bad Bunny and they obliged- zero questions asked and no pushback) and the food! If you're ever having group get together or small party, this place would be great! They also have brunch on the weekends which I will bring some moms back for, for some "Momosa" Dates! Americanos- you may as well give me a special discount code or something, at this point.. you'll never get rid of me!

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    Brussels sprout salad
    Brussels sprout salad
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    The Foxtail on the Lake

    The Foxtail on the Lake

    4.3
    (575 reviews)
    5.0 mi
    $$$

    Food, service and ambiance are amazing. One on the best…read moreplaces ever. The outside space is a great are too.

    On a couple visits, I can tell you this place is ALWAYS busy - and with good reason. The building…read morewhich was previously a church is huge and has some very interesting touches, plus there is a lot of outdoor seating overlooking a lake and also O'Hare airport in the distance. Book ahead to be outside though, otherwise you won't get a table there. And know that despite a clientele often including many families it can be a bit loud when busy and tries to be on the hip side with the music getting pumped in from speakers throughout the dining room. Wine list and cocktails are about as good as you'll find by the glass, while food has been pretty good on visits for both brunch and dinner. You can trust the seafood here, and while the crab cake didn't blow me away it was good. This is one place that I trust the crudo and poke bowls which are excellent on the raw fish options, though I wouldn't personally recommend the filet poke bowl which was a salt/umami bomb and on a recent visit there were also some issues with my wife's pork chop which had good flavor but was overcooked (she was okay with that, but if you say it's recommended medium - which I prefer - please serve it closer to medium rather than well done). Desserts are generally good, and a lot of people appear to come here for special occasions - birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, etc. where they bring out a free dessert with a large sparkler thing which gets attention but honestly doesn't seem entirely safe to me. Yes, that means I'm getting old but I'm not wrong... Service is excellent, ambience is very nice, and for a high volume kitchen like this they do a pretty good job with excellent ingredients at their disposal. I'll round up from 4.5 stars, in this area it's about as good as you'll find and definitely worth a visit.

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    New York strip prepared perfectly
    New York strip prepared perfectly
    Mimosas! Orange, cranberry and pineapple

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