Feather Glass Wine Bar & Eatery - Vernon Hills, IL…read more Overall Rating: Highly Recommended Feather Glass is a fantastic spot that nails the wine bar experience with a beautiful, modern aesthetic and top-tier service. While the food is incredibly tasty, a few minor tweaks to the composition and seasoning of certain dishes would make the experience truly flawless. The Highlights: Drinks, Ambience, & Service * The Flights: We thoroughly enjoyed both the wine and mimosa flights. They are well-curated, beautifully presented, and a great way to sample their extensive selection. * Atmosphere: The ambience is excellent and sophisticated, making it one of the most visually appealing spots in Vernon Hills. * Service: The staff provides excellent service--attentive and professional throughout the entire meal. Food Feedback & Suggestions * Mediterranean Flatbread: Very flavorful, but the olives can make it quite salty. Adding a balsamic glaze would provide a sweet contrast to balance out the saltiness. * Beet Salad: Features fresh, high-quality ingredients. This dish would benefit from a touch more salt and a bit more acid (like a bright vinegar) in the dressing to really highlight the earthy beets. * Paneer Palak Bites: A delicious fusion idea, but the execution was slightly misleading and difficult to eat. The bread lacked the expected toasted crispiness, and because the paneer is served in a thin slice, it often slides off, leaving the sauce on the plate. * Suggestion: Try chopping the paneer into small cubes, bruschetta-style, and mixing them directly with the sauce. Layering that mixture onto a properly toasted baguette would create a much more stable and crunchy bite while keeping the great texture of the cheese. Final Verdict Despite these small suggestions, this is a great restaurant that you should definitely check out. The flavors are delicious and the overall experience is wonderful.

The 5-star rating for this restaurant is very misleading…read more My husband and I came here on a Wednesday night to celebrate our 14 year anniversary. There were only two other tables there when we arrived. Nice ambience and decor. Everything arrived lukewarm or cold which is so odd considering there weren't a lot of people there. We waited quite a bit too so were shocked when our food wasn't hot. Paneer Palak Bites: Flavorful and yummy. A lot smaller than I thought they would be and they give you 5. My husband and I split the last one but I'll never understand why appetizers would be served in odd numbers. Especially considering how small and thin the baguettes were. Chicken Sliders: Tasty! The naan "buns" were a little thick though and had a weird greasy taste. We ended up taking the top naan off and eating it like a taco. The potatoes it came with had a lot of flavor but were tiny mushy little cubes. Almost as if they were frozen. Chicken Kabobs: Rice was cold. Some of the chicken wasn't cooked. I had to shine a light to the plate because it tasted off and it was pink. The waitress saw me do this but didn't approach us or say anything. We're not ones to complain so we just ate what we could. Honestly though, we could have went down the street to Pita Inn and had WAY better quality and warm food. The chicken at Pita Inn is always so moist and tender. This was literally pink, chewy and hard to cut. It was just terrible. Ended up spending about $160 including tip and the bottle of wine we had. For that price, you'd expect much better quality of food. Really wanted to love this place so it's very disappointing. We ended up going out for pizza and beer afterwards to end the night on a good note.

Stopped in for drinks and wow -- the ambiance and interior are beautiful…read more Service was great, everyone was super nice, and the drinks did not disappoint. Coming back ASAP to try the food!

I went for their happy hour (4-6 pm weekday) which advertises 1/2 off select apps. Well, it was 1/2…read moreoff alright but the portion was also half!!! What a joke!!!! FAKE ADVERTISEMENT!!! So dishonest!!! Food itself was ok! We ordered deviled eggs, Korean beef tacos, and Firecracker shrimp which were good. Chicken Lettuce wrap was dry and nothing special, dipping sauce was yucky -like soy sauce.

This is a charming little restaurant and wine bar in downtown Long Grove, Illinois with a beautiful…read morefront lawn seating area and a charming patio. The service is excellent and the food is delicious. I would highly recommend a stop here if you're in the downtown Long Grove area for some light shopping and fun. Sean was an excellent and attentive server with great recommendations!

Decent date night stop. We visited on a Saturday evening…read morewith a group of 6 - had a few different places we could sit. The staff was prompt and welcoming upon arrival. Corked has an extensive wine list as well as a great cocktail selection. We tried to order some snacks along with another drink and that order got completely missed/forgotten by our wait staff. This happened twice as our evening progressed. The cocktails and dessert that were delivered were excellent. Definitely would try to visit again to be able to enjoy the lawn and fire pits.

Everything tasted delicious and glad I asked for the mocktail to be in a wine glass . Service was…read moregood and its definitely comfortable to sit and enjoy without feeling rushed .

So this place is a hidden gem. The decor is perfect. The service was great and friendly. They…read moreoffer small plates which pair perfectly with their wines. Also they offer cooking classes in the back. This is a really cool place.

Came here with a group for Happy Hour. I made a reservation for 8 at 4:30pm. They had our table…read morereserved inside but there is also an outdoor patio. The setup is very nice inside. There is a wine bar and counter for tastings. They also have parallel parking around the restaurant. There is a happy hour drink and food menu that you can order from until 5:30pm. I had a glass of the Riesling and an Aperol spritz. They also mark their menu items with GF or GFA and there are a lot of options. I informed the server I had a gluten allergy. I started with the cheese plate. I was able to pick 3 different cheeses to try and it came with grapes, honey, apples and jam. They do not have GF bread or crackers. For my entree, I had the GF pasta. It was cooked very well and the sauce was delicious. They have a flourless chocolate cake for dessert which was confirmed GF. It was sweet and very good. The service was excellent and can't wait to come back to try more items.

Nirvana is the ultimate in enlightenment but I would say that Nirvana Kitchen & Wine Bar was good…read morebut didn't live up to nirvana. We enjoyed a cheese plate. I had pappardelle with spinach, tomato and gorgonzola and my companion had the carmelized Atlantic salmon with asparagus. Our dishes were good. Service was friendly. We didn't have wine, but maybe we should have. The menu looks appealing so maybe we didn't pick the right entrees? Our meal was fine but I feel that there are other restaurants I would go to before coming back.

Food very good. Turkey sandwich. Not especially bargain priced at all but nothing is lately…read more Service, very good at late lunch hour, not busy at all though. Ambiance. I found it strange that a wine bar had betting machines. Definitely looked like a typical Midwest bar. The wine selection was good though and 1/2 price glasses of wine on one day a week. They have live music on another day, and trivia I think on another day. It seems they are trying to be everything to everyone, and I can't blame them for trying to bring in customers. Just kinda not what I expected a wine bar to be but you do what you gotta do. If I could give 3.5 stars it would more accurately be my assessment, but 4 would not take into account the identity crisis I feel it has.

One of the best BLT sandwiches I ever had! Dawn Was very friendly and outgoing! This place is a…read moresmall gem. Plenty of comfortable seating as well.

Cavalier attitude to customers. As a long term customer and…read morewine club member with Bliss for over 5 years I was extremely disappointed with the service received on our most recent visit. We were there with friends and I had a bottle of wine that we had not yet picked up from the wine club. I asked if we could start with that bottle but was callously told that he couldn't make money on that. I fail to see his logic when that bottle was already purchased through his wine club. There are too many other alternatives where customer loyalty is appreciated. This will be our Last visit to Bliss!!!

Stopped in on a Wine and Paint Night, which is a great way to drink and meet people. The owner was…read morefriendly, he went out of his way to find the perfect drink for me. There is a wonderful collection of wines, beer and cocktails. Ambiance Lounge area, Live Music Nights and perfect venue to host an event. Highly recommend Bliss Wine Bar perfect for a date night, girls' night out or friends get together! Sam behind the bar was great as the bar filled up.

Each time we come to Le Cochen we love it. This time we came for happy hour (1/2 price glasses of…read morewine and discounted appetizers). We sat on the patio, they have shaded or sun and lots of tables. I had the Chardonnay and it was really good! We had the smoked salmon appetizer and the potato skewers. I'm not a fan of salmon, but with the sauce they provide, it was doable. The potatoes were so good, crispy on the outside, but they explode into creaminess when you bite them. We didn't have them this time, but the calamari appetizer is my favorite! We were having such a good time, we decided to stay for dinner. I had the Coq au vin and loved it. I usually get the Beef bourguignon because that is also really good. My husband had that and it did not disappoint. Service was great, as always! One of the best restaurants in Geneva.

Time was (in the not-too-distant past) you had to go downtown to have an upscale or…read moreoff-the-beaten-path dinner. You know, when parking was less than a car payment? It took a number of years but enterprising restauranteurs laid claim to appropriate buildings and neighborhoods opening places where you could actually get something interesting to eat. Hell, even BERWYN has a fine-dining joint (or 2)! The "3rd Street" corridor in Batavia is prima facie evidence this crusade is thriving, as there are a BUNCH of great places on that Rue to stuff your face in style, (and drink accordingly.) We've been working our way down the street; as I have been in the mood for French, Le Cochon was high on the list. It was late afternoon when I and a foodie pal of mine visited. The rooms were at once light, open and airy, yet personal. The bar was adjacent and it looked heroically stocked. The waiter was personable and pleasant. The menu shouted "Bistro", and actually was sort of irritating, 'cos even after poring over it online before, everything looked so good I couldn't make up my mind! But rules are rules, and I have mine. When I go into a place for the first time, I always try to get the specialty of the house. As this is a "bistro" I finally swung with the Escargot and Steak Frites. Cliche'd, I know, but c'est le cuisine. My pal bucked tradition and went with a Burger. I should say here the house is known for a Pork Belly dish, but Belly of Pork (unless it's cured into Bacon) is a protein I will not eat. There's not much I won't stuff down my gullet, but Pork Belly is one. I just don't like that much fat. The good news? More for YOU! But I digress... The 'Scargots were classic in prep and top-notch in quality. As expected there was a lagniappe course in sopping pieces of the excellent baguette provided from the bread service in the garlicky butter remaining after munching the snails. It was a Hanger Steak wot arrived on my plate replete with an herb-y compound butter. I ordered the steak "Rare-Bleu", and it was the perfect temp, even with serious char marking. The steak was chunk-cut when served. I blessed the chef for seasoning the steak deftly. The Frites came with ketchup and aioli, they were great. There was nothing out of the ordinary about my pals burger, but he IS a knowledgeable foodie and reported it was delicious. Burgers are pretty easy to do, but to get one of championship quality takes skill. Notable were the two rashers of excellent, thick Bacon hanging over the sides of the sandwich. The chef here hit the mark! The Predominantly French WineList is dizzying expensive for bottles. My pal is an experienced oenophile and says the list shows care, but Oy! the prices! He's a very successful businessman, and even HE thought the prices were high. In contrast, the "per glass" prices were normal. LeCochon IS in a posh neighborhood, after all. I had a glass of Rhône blend which was hand-in-glove with my steak. Flavors outasite! Fine coffee and a classic Crème Brûlée for afters. I know somewhere behind the bar they prolly had a Calvados, which would have topped the meal off with a gold ribbon, but I was driving, and there are many miles between LeCochon and Stately Breakwind Manor. A wonderful feed, and a surprisingly good value considering the high quality. I'll bet that "light and airy" vibe turns quite romantic after dark; but know the tables are actually quite cozy together. There are a few booths available-try to snarf one of those if you're on a date. Throwing 5 for this super boîte. Eat here soon!