My host Steve was phenomenal! He did a superb job at seating me! He was so knowledgeable about the menu and literally was a blessing! He also recommended another restaurant around the corner called Flagship on the Fox. People like him deserve Employee of the Month! Will definitely be back because of him. The food was phenomenal and the bartender Emily was very kind as well. The restaurant was beautiful with a very welcoming atmosphere. read more

Duke's Northwoods - Smash burger and side Cesar salad - Wine Bars Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

Everything was decent People raved about the cheese curds, but I thought they were below average & kind of a small portion for an app. Honestly Culver's curds are better. I had the patty melt & it was pretty good. Nobody in our group liked the fries, they were greasy, bland & undercooked. I had the tots & they were....... tots Pork tenderloin was enormous but just ok Bill was $130 for 5 sandwiches & lemonade/sodas b4 tip I think that's probably our 1 & only trip here. read more

Vibes were great, but the food Not.So.Much. Food is bland, bland, bland. We had burgers...Only lettuce was served on the plate. Waitstaff never offered/asked if we wanted onion or tomato. The meat was absolutely tasteless!! We may go back to try different menu items or not. In the meantime, not recommending. read more

I've came here a handful of times. Highest quality burgers in the tri cities - attentive service, rowdy (but fun) ambiance, and would absolutely recommend trying the cheese curds, they melt in your mouth! Unlike any other cheese curds I've had before. Fries can be hit or miss, sometimes super fresh, sometimes not so much. Worth it regardless. read more

Duke's Northwoods - Wisconsin Cheese curds - Wine Bars Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

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We enjoy Dukes because of the great customer service and the variety of bar food. They even serve huge shrimp cocktail. Theres a little bit for everyone. I always order their Cobb salad that doesn't disappoint. It's a Wisconsin bar which for some is really exciting. Below is the flatbread, Cobb salad and soup. Yet to come are the brats. read more

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Came to this bar with a rustic atmosphere in St. Charles. Duke's Northwoods is great for drinks as well as cheese curds and other junk food. It has that classic Wisconsin feel you'll know if ever been camping there. Has the basic drinks and eats. There's not a whole lot that isn't meaty. A cramped interior actually feeling like a cabin. It's always crowded as a result. The bar is in the middle and it takes up most of the space. A ton of liquors to choose from. There's also tons of beers, and of course they have Leinenkugel's. Also a few craft beers from that state up north to choose from. It's about $9 for whiskey. Has some that are a lot more. The food is pretty divy bar type of stuff. It's about $5 on appetizers. These include the cheese curds and tater tots. Entrees are meaty. The Smash Burger is probably the favorite of most people. Great Outdoors atmosphere just like the movie with John Candy. It's likely you'll also see fat men here, maybe not eating a gristly steak, as the entrees also consist of burgers, walleye, and leaner meats. They're open later on weekends. read more

Duke's Northwoods - Old Fashioned And Tater Tots - Wine Bars Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

Oddly enough I only have pictures of their funny signs in the bathroom BUT I've been here many times and it's a must for me! Each time it's just been drinks but recently a group of us had dinner and it was very good! Food recommendations: Brat bites, sliders, fries pickles (they're like thin crispy chips!), any burger, the patty melt. Can't wait to be back! read more

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SO MUCH CHRISTMAS!!! Still :) We ordered The Brat Bites and Wedge salad to share before splitting a pork tenderloin sandwich. The Brat Bites are very good and even better without the batter (can't go wrong with Ream's brats). The wedge was crispy, wonderfulness with the perfect toppings. NOW, FOR THE MAIN EVENT!! The tenderloin was near 11x11, lightly breaded, and cooked just right. They know which condiments and vegs to top it with too. I AM NOT KIDDING.....4 people could have shared (comes with some nice fries). We still brought half home. The server split the meal for us and added a bun and toppings at no charge. read more

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Ever want to go out for breakfast but don't want that much food or to pay a fortune? Duke's Northwoods breakfast sandwich is pretty incredible & was our solution. Made on a homemade English muffin, generous slices of bacon and perfectly executed eggs. Their tots were so good, I didn't ask for ketchup. Anyhow, we were here for a bargain brunch (sandwich is $10), but also their coffee is honestly better than 9/10 dedicated breakfast spots in the tri-cities. Extremely good value for breakfast. The ambiance is a cozy Midwestern version of an Irish pub, you feel at home. The staff is super friendly & the service is incredible. Can't wait to go here again for lunch/dinner! read more

Duke's Northwoods - Breakfast sandwich with bacon with tater tot's - Wine Bars Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

Great service. We love the ambiance here- definitely great for Wisconsin fans but the tvs are frequently showing a variety of sports/games. My girls love that they serve Sprechers root beer (a Wisconsin brand). Great bar food options but lots of other items as well. Am hoping to check out their patio dining this summer read more

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Every time I've been here the place has been pretty packed. With that being said, it's a classic sports bar environment so it gets pretty loud and not the best spot if you expect to have a casual conversation with your group. However, if you're looking to watch a game or grab some drinks then this place is for you. At first the menu looked alright. Nothing was really calling my name but the cheese curds and BBQ chicken flatbread ended up being amazing! read more

We entered the sports bar around 5pm. It was extremely loud. We were seated right away. We ordered drinks and an appetizer. The appetizers almost beat the non alcoholic drinks to the table. I loved the Wisconsin Northwoods decor! We had the cheese curds and brat bites. Being the cheese curds connisuir that I am, I rate these very high! Light tasty breading made the cheese the hero, as it should be. The brat bites were also good, made with local meat market brats. We finished the apps and waited, waited, waited....15min turned to twenty. I had to give our server the stink eye to get his attention. We ordered dinner. The food came out in a timely manner. Many of us ordered the Famous Pork Tenderloin sandwich. That was a plate of schnitzel!! Enough to feed a family of 4 and delicious! My German heritage on a plate. The smashed fingerling potatoes were also a plus. I would have rated the food , 5 stars and the service 2. We were there over an hour and a half for sandwiches. Food is definitely worth a try! read more

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Consistency and great value for the dollar is what you will find here. It's very refreshing to find a place that does it right. They are clean, they have great lunch specials, good happy hour and seasonal meals that are quite impressive. There is plenty of reason for the crowded bar and restaurant , even on weeknights. Some of the bartenders are new, but the older ones are worth their weight in gold. read more

The atmosphere was like being in a northern Wisconsin supper club. Food was delicious. service was very friendly and knowledgeable about each meal. The bartenders were very friendly. read more

Nice casual bar which really seems like it's in the north woods, except there's bears fans in there. Service is good. Noise level is high when it's crowded. In the summer the back windows are open with a nice view of the river. I've only had burgers and beer but they were good. Oh, and the cheese curds are good, too. read more

I'm only giving it one star because the cheese curds were decent. I would not recommend getting anything from Uber Eats at this restaurant. Firstly, the price you pay for a "bowl" of soup is ridiculous, even for Uber Eats. The portion is equivalent to a typical cup size, so if you order a bowl, just know it's the same size as a cup. Secondly, the chicken noodle soup tasted like they mixed it with dishwater and wasn't even edible. Lastly, we ordered the kids' tenders, which arrived soggy due to the container they came in. Overall, I'd not recommend this place for getting food, especially in an area with a plethora of restaurants. read more

Duke's Northwoods - Bowl of chicken noodle - Wine Bars Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

This place is a great restaurant & Bar. Their food and menu is awesome. We had the sinister smash burgers A+. I ordered the Pork Tenderloin sandwich, it was the best tenderloin sandwich I've ever had! Huge portion , hope they never change this menu item. Service was good. read more

The food was pretty good. They did wonderful job splitting some of the meals. Our waitress was outstanding. She took care of us every time we needed something. We were a party of 10 so a large group for her and she took care of us with ease. I Bill was $250 which was a little high. Our biggest complaint was one of the kids ordered a hot chocolate and it was eight dollars. I feel that was outrageous. A beer was seven dollars. How could a hot chocolate would be eight dollars. This is our third year in a row with the group going there not sure if we'll be back next year. We'll have to see. read more

We stopped in for late night snack and it was great! The Christmas decor is cute! Fries and pretzels were very good! Service was good!

Awesome place excellence food super service Nancy was the best!! super fast service here for a baseball game and the entire staff was accommodating read more

wish they wouldn't make all the waitresses wear leggings!! great otherwise but god, what a weird sexist uniform choice. but great service and good food (altho too short a menu). constantly way too busy but love to see that in our town. obviously the vibes are excellent- wood walls, supper club, etc. it's just an absurd, icky choice that clearly someone told all the waitresses to wear leggings. like that is why I'm writing the review - the leggings. it makes me and every man I've been there with super uncomfortable! give them jeans! wtf read more

Our server was Nanci O. She was so great. I can't say enough about her. She was kind and so informative about the menu. Her choice selection was spot on. This was our first time and we will be back lots of time. I had the walleye and it was so enjoyable. When you have a server so kind it makes your whole dining experience a million times better. Again drinks, food and everything we had was so great. I even took a salad home. This was our first time and can't again tell you what an experience this was at Dukes. I will bring my friends also next time I come. What a great time. read more

The service was HORRIBLE. I was seated in the back room because the front was pretty loud. I was the only person seated in the back room but the server didn't offer a drink or menu while I waited for my friend. She showed up 5 minutes later but we still waited about 20 minutes before they took a simple drink order. We had to keep flagging down our server for anything we needed. We placed our order, waited about 30 minutes, and we see people that showed up after us getting their food before us. We asked for to go containers, and then watched our server give out bags to everyone else except us. We asked for the check and had to wait for that as well. I've never written a bad review, but this restaurant was just an embarrassment. The ONLY good thing about this place is the location. read more

Last night my husband decided to deviate from normal routine and actually go out on a Friday night. And instead of going Geneva decided to try St. Charles instead of Geneva to have dinner. Perused his phone and found Duke's Northwoods. We arrived in the heat of dinner rush and were told it would be a 40 minute wait. So unlike my husband we waited. And so glad we did! We were greeted by the hostess, Nanci and it looked like there were 2 ready tables. She was a good judge of character and saw how tall my husband is and gave us the 4 top over the tiny 2 top. Smart young woman! Then we were greeted by our server, Grace, very charismatic young woman, and she took our order. Husband had the pike and I had the bbq flatbread. Both were unbelievable! And my flatbread happened to be one of the specials so it was only about $10! For dessert Grace had suggested the skillet cookie. Blew our minds! We are both dessert fiends, especially if it's chocolate, and totally consumed all it! Not like any other we have ever had before! We will most certainly be putting Dukes at the top of our restaurant venues!!! read more

I want to love Duke's... The decor is great, the open garage view off the back is fun and the WI motif is welcoming. Our server was really nice, and the hostess was great. The owner was there that day and friendly with guests. My son ordered the tenders. They were overdone. It was sad, as the ones at Flagship (same owner) are his favorite, so he was really looking forward to these. His buddy had the fish sandwich. He really liked his choice. I picked at the fries, and they were good. I had a garden salad, I liked it. Basic, but good ranch dressing makes any salad great. We also ordered the cheese curds, some people rave about them, but they are not for me. I did not like the beer batter they used. The crust was soft and chewy and not crispy like I would prefer. I did like the spicy ranch dip, but would not order these again. I had a Bloody Mary, that was definitely good! I will visit again, but I need to find a better order... read more

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Super cool spot indoors and out! The wisconsin theme shows with the bass filled walls, camo bathroom details, and wisconsin memorabilia all throughout. The outdoor patio keeps the theme going outside and gives a great view of the river! We experienced helpful and friendly service. The butter burger was average but the fries were so good that every time someone tried them they commented on how good they are. The bacon jam burger meal was good just missing more bacon flavor. The wings were also nothing crazy. Not pictured but also consumed were the fish nuggets which were tasty with the lemon sauce. The shrimp cocktail has large shrimps and also was delicious. A good spot to stop in for a drink or get a quick bite. read more

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Made my way to Duke's to catch up with friends and check out this newer St Charles bar spot. The back entryway was stunning with a beautiful mural, large windows that open to the outside, and accommodated a decent sized parking lot that offered (2) electric car charging spots. When you enter through the back entry, one still needs to check in at the host stand all the way up front. The inside offers a cozy bar scene that leans heavily into the woods and sporting theme. We sat in the dining area for prime Thursday service and it did get a tad loud and hard to hear each other. Our waitress was wonderful and attentive. Our group shared the pretzel bites with beer cheese and cheese curds with chipotle ranch. Apps were on point! Each of us ordered the smashburger for our meal with different sides of french fries, tots, and fingerlings. The burger came out a bit overcooked and could have been juicier but it could just be a concern with the smashburger style patty itself. Our group took full advantage of Happy Hour deals offered M-F 3-6pm but I would love to go back to try regular menu items! Tip: no reservations are offered at this time. read more

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Food is good Service is really good. They have entertainment there. and you should order the pretzels for an appetizer and the cheese curds. but they're biased to Green Bay. read more

Quick one... Service was a 5. Atmosphere a 4. Food was a 0. Did not try any drinks. Skip the food and it might be just fine. read more

My husband and I had a great lunch on Sunday at about noon. The brunch and regular menus had lots of good options. The vibe is fun like a North Woods sports bar. The place was lively especially with big groups and families. Friendly service and good food! read more

The Smash burgers are delicious and you can't beat fresh cut fries! The inside is a small sports bar feel. Service was great. I've eaten here twice now and will be back read more

Went in there specifically to try the wisconsin brandy old fashion. Didn't really taste like any old fashioned i've had in wisconsin and i've had hundreds of them, but it wasn't bad either. read more

Duke's Northwoods - Wisconsin brandy old fashion - Wine Bars Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

Way way way too loud!!!! Their crisp potato fries are very good. Reuben was good. Burger was so-so. Great beer selection. I'll never go back on a weekend again. I'll give it another try on a quiet Monday night for their grilled fish. Update coming later read more

Stopped by for happy hour dinner tonight. Decent selection of $3.50 drafts. Beer was nice and cold. I had the lumberjack flat bread. It was premade from somewhere else, see pic. Not good. My wife had the smash burger, it was good, not great. Fries weren't very crispy and over salted. For the happy hour price, it was fine, but at regular price, I would have been disappointed. Service was good. The restaurant was very clean and well decorated. Probably won't be back. read more

Duke's Northwoods - Lumberjack pizza - Wine Bars Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

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Another Update: If you've been following the Scandoval, THEY HAVE PUMPTINIS HERE. And they are every bit as good as I'd hoped.

This place employs terrible people. I came here with my new bride on our wedding night following our entire wedding party. Bouncer decided he was going to lock up 40 minutes prior to close and deny entrance to my bride (in her wedding dress btw) and myself. How big of a dbag do you have to be to deny entrance to a bar long before close to a couple of newlyweds after letting the wedding party inside? If you wanted to be treated like shit, head to Duke's! read more

Nanci (with an I of course) was absolutely one of the best waitresses we have ever had. She was on point with all of our needs, and was very personable but didn't hover. The food and drinks were great and there's no doubt we will be back again soon. read more

The smash burger does not disappoint. Wait staff is friendly and lots of TVs from all viewing points in the place.

Food is slightly above average, but so are the prices. I've been here on numerous occasions and they've done a great job of hiring their staff, who always seem friendly and upbeat. I stop will continue to make this one of my 'go to' taverns in the area. read more

The food is good. Prices are fair. Amber is the best server so try and sit in her station. Be forewarned that it is very, very loud because there are no acoustics and dozens of TV's are on constantly! read more