Overall just OK, however entrees and drinks were way overpriced. The NY strip was not prime at all, full of chewy gristle, for $30. very disappointed. The fried alligator was good as an appetizer, the BBQ salmon and quinoa was prepared well. and the Nutella nuggets were outstanding. The halibut was not seasoned, very bland but mushroom risotto was good. They are trying hard and service was good but not a fine dining experience. For Algonquin it's worth a try, for me I can say I gave it a try to support my local restaurants but probably won't be back. read more

Best dining in Algonquin.The food was great we had the scallops for an appetizer. I had a New York Strip my wife had the pork chop. Service good we will be back for sure read more

Made a reservation for Friday night without an issue. We were seated immediately upon our arrival. The staff were all very kind and helpful. I had the pork chop with forest mushrooms and maple walnut sweet potatoes while my wife had the meatloaf. It was all delicious. I can't recommend this place enough, it's not cheap but it's well worth the cost. read more

My husband and I came here last night in search of great food. Their menu looked promising and their atmosphere looked fun. We got there at about 4:30 (we're new parents:) and the place was empty. Understandable - who eats dinner that early?! Anyway, I ordered a glass of their most expensive red Cab, I had been craving a good glass of wine all day. When I got it, the wine honestly tasted like it hadn't been stored properly. We started off with the braised pork and mussels. The pork was just okay, the maple syrup they cooked it in saved the dish. It was served on top of cheesy jalapeño grits. The jalapeño was raw, chopped up and spread over the top. My husband and I weren't a fan. The mussels were served in a white wine red sauce. They were cooked perfectly but the sauce was very overwhelming with the white wine. It tasted like straight Booz after a 3-4 bites. Next we ordered the ceviche. It came out in a tiny mason like jar with chips that appeared to have come from a bag of tortilla chips. The chips were too big to dip in ceviche so you had scoop it out. I get wanting to have a cool presentation but there's ways you can do that... the ceviche was lacking something. It either needed a little salt or some seasoning. Not very good, we didn't even end up eating half of it. For the final round. We ordered Brussel spouts and meatballs. The Brussels sprouts were cooked with the braised pork, they were honestly the best part of the whole dinner. The meatballs were absolutely terrible. They were almost identical in flavor to what you would find at a super bowl party... unfortunately their food was not that good and my husband and I left their quite disappointed, and hungry! We will not be going back. read more

Wow! Highly recommend giving Bold a try . . . you will be absolutely blown away! We walked in around 4:30 on a Thursday to check it out and were impressed at the get-go by the ambiance and friendliness of the host. Perfectly situated at the corner of Main and Algonquin with a spectacular view of the Fox River, we started with wine, dirties and mussels. Oh, and not to forget, the alligator tail and dipping sauce was the best we've ever had anywhere! The menu offered a wide selection. We chose grilled lamb chops, creamy mushroom and spinach pasta and meatloaf. Our food was served promptly, hot and prepared perfectly! Brett, our server, was attentive and friendly. It's local. It's fun. It's classy. We will definitely be going back for another round! read more

With everything going on in this world it is horrifying to feel your skin color affects you being seated at a restaurant to enjoy dinner with family and friends. I have been to Bold American Fare 3 times and have been told there is not seating available and the wait for a table would be more then an hour. As we were discussing whether to wait or not , 2 American girls ask for a table the owner started to talk to them as we walked away. Once I got into my car I looked over and the 2 American girls were taken into restaurant. I work in the sales industry and deal with many different cultures and have learned so much from so many people. it is a shame such a well known establishment has prejudice views on who enters their establishment. I will never try to enter Bold American Fare , I will also make sure that my Hispanic community is aware of what to expect from BOLD AMERICAN FAIR... There is so many other restaurants in town and surrounding areas with great food, service and great owners who deserve to earn our business. read more

We've been twice; both times with friends. Everyone ordered different dishes and thought them to be excellent. Favorite appetizers are chicken and waffles, crab cakes, and deconstructed french onion soup. read more

The steaks here are absolutely out of this world. they have good drinks as well, and have great service to back it up. all of the menu items are very different from what you may be used to, but everything i have tried here so far is amazing!!! read more

Really nice atmosphere & excellent food and drinks. Try the lobster pop tart. Brendan is a great server; ask his advice & you won't be disappointed. The dessert special was amazing tonight. Jameson whipped cream...mmmmmmm. read more

Had an amazing anniversary dinner here. The food and the flavor combinations were excellent. When we got to dessert we both swore that we couldn't eat another bite but that peanut butter moose dessert was too good to not go all in. read more

Awesome! Came here with my wife last night on a whim and was lucky to get seated, pretty busy. I had the a filet and my wife had lobster pot pie. Loved my steak, cooked just as I ordered. Well-seasoned flavor with melt in your mouth n' juicy texture. The wife loved the lobster pot pie. Definitely be coming back, but make reservations! read more

Went there a few weeks ago, the food was good and had a great waiter. decided to go back again before heading south and found our great server was let go by the owners because one of his parents was dying and he went out of state for a few days to be with his family. How cold & cruel of owners to do that, my family and I won't go back again! read more

such a cute little place! great drinks, INCREDIBLE food, and a nice staff. i got the filet mignon, and it was hands down one of the best steaks i have ever had... i would definitely recommend for date night read more

Service was excellent! Morgan was extremely knowledgeable of the menu. Pork Belly was to die for!

Went in to try Bold last night & boy we're we impressed!!! Excellent appetizers & drinks! (Try the Duck wings!!) So many appetizers we will have to come back for! Our server I think Lexie? was very knowledgable on the menu & that really helped us decide on our dinner! Great service & we'll be back to see her! I had the stroganoff with beef AND brisket while my husband ordered a Ribeye, both outstanding! We couldn't get enough of those fingerling potatoes! We will be back very soon!!! read more

We read all the reviews and looked at the menu prior to going and we're very excited about going out to celebrate our Anniversary. Very disappointed. We chose to just have some appetizers and wine. We ordered the voodoo fondue. The roasted artichokes and peppers in this dish are not roasted. The artichokes tasted pickled and by no means had any roasted color to them. Very little crab meat in the dish. But plenty of cheese. Should also be browned a bit more to make it look more appetizing. We also ordered the Lobster pop tart. Which should actually be called a cream cheese pop tart. There seemed to be a brick of cream cheese in a tasty pastry with 4 chunks of lobster that were over cooked. I believe that the dish would be much better if the lobster was shredded and blended with the cream cheese and then spread evenly throughout the pastry. In addition our waiter paid very little attention to us and focused on the table that seemed to have his acquaintances seated. He never took our menus from us. Took him quite some time to come and ask us if we needed another drink or if we were ready to order another appetizer. We were never told what the specials were and told that the wild boar was not available YET (our dinner reservation was for 6 pm) A bit overpriced for service and quality of food. read more

Best restaurant in the area! Love the owners and the chef is the real deal! Food is always awesome! Support local business!

Food was great. Exciting takes on dishes, nice atmosphere. Parking close, even during the construction on the street

Ate here for the first time at the urging of several friends and the recommendations were all spot on. This place is AMAZING! From the first craft cocktail to the lobster pop tarts (yes you read that right), every dish was a foodies dream. Love the non-sports-bar atmosphere which is classy without being stuffy. The laughter around the bar was a breath of fresh air at the end of a long work week. Top notch all around! read more

This is rapidly becoming one of our favorite places! Great and creative menu, great service and a pretty good bar! Dishes are complex and interesting--out of the ordinary is offered along with standard favorites. LOVE the Chicken and Waffle, the Lobster Pop Tart, and many other dishes. Love it, try it! read more

Boy does this owner need to be schooled in customer service! Went for dinner, sat on the patio near the entrance. After ordering, lady from the bar comes out and starts smoking a cigarette and talking to the owner near the entrance to the restaurant. Smoke was blowing directly at us. I asked the owner over to inquire about their smoking policy and was told rather rudely that all restaurants allow smoking outside and that he has to hear his upper deck patrons complaining that they can't smoke upstairs! So he's clearly lying because if what he said is true why can't they smoke upstairs if they're outside?? He got even more childish when he asked me if I was going to call the police on him. Seriously??? This dude is clearly violating the law but more concerning is the fact that he treated us so rudely and acted like he really just didn't care! Moved to a table inside but the food, service and mostly the negative and unnecessary attitude of the owner won't make us repeat customers. read more

Very disappointing! The best part of my was the lemon raspberry martini. The Crab Fondue was greasy and crab tasted fishy. Lobster pop tart had really nice pastry but tasted mostly cream cheese and not much lobster. My filet mignon was a bit tough and had fat & grisel on the edges. I've never had that on a filet mignon. For a place that offers mostly seafood & steak it's a shame you're serving low quality food. I don't see a reason to return. read more

Service was amazing. Food is great and the menu couldn't be better. Best cuisine in the downtown area