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    Niche Restaurant

    4.2 (325 reviews)
    Open 5:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Donuts
    Heidi M.

    We went to Niche recently for our anniversary. The bourbon menu is great and the cocktails are delicious. The food left something to be desired. The ribeye was very fatty. The donut dessert was good, not great. I think we'd come back for the atmosphere and a cocktail.

    Steak Special
    Andrea K.

    Small portions - so not tons of bang for your buck but made us feel really special for my birthday. Fun, cool, mature vibes. I would return!

    Toasted Marshmallow Martini
    Lauren D.

    5 star review isn't enough! What a quaint little spot for the most delicious espresso martinis and great wine selection! We had 25-30 people come in for a Martini bus crawl and they didn't skip a beat! Thank you Niche for a wonderful experience!

    Waygu Rib Eye - 14oz
    Marianne D.

    I my husband took me to this restaurant in Geneva for my birthday,. It's a fabulous restaurant! Our server, Michelle, brought us complimentary glasses of champagne for my birthday. She also made great recommendations and was on top of everything. The other staff who delivered food, cleared plates and filled glasses were on top of everything as well. Good service really adds to the dining experience. My husband had a bourbon and I had a bourbon cocktail called The Brown Derby after the bubbly. Niche has quite an extensive bourbon collection. We started out with the goat cheese waffle with short rib marmalade small plate. So creative and full of flavor. For dinner I ordered the black cod with couscous and Tim ordered the ribeye special, but we decided to share our entrees. Both the fish and steak were cooked perfectly and delicious. The steak, especially had such a great flavor. We ended the meal with a coconut basque cheesecake for dessert ... before we knew that Michelle was surprising me with a cotton candy birthday treat. So nice! The cotton candy is on the menu as an all you can eat dessert! Yes, please! From start to finish, it was a great dining experience at Niche and the perfect place to celebrate my birthday. I highly recommend this restaurant!

    Cocktails and mocktail. 
 Top - Lounge Act and Kyzer (cocktail)
 Bottom - Witchy Woman and delicious and (very) boozy cherries.
    Michelle W.

    This is a hidden gem! We have been here before but not for a while. We decided to take our out of town friend to Niche for dinner. They have a selection of wine, beer, whiskey and cocktails (and some mocktails for me). I ordered Kyzer (mocktail) - it was not just a kiddy cocktail, but thoughtfully crafted with complex flavor that an adult (like me) would appreciate. The other cocktails ordered were great. The highlight was the boozy cherries topped on the tiki cocktail. When we asked for some to try, our waitress generously gave use two skewers. These are cherries were soaked in alcohol, and you can smell it. The booziness (is it a word) can be confirmed upon first bite. Just make sure you have a designated driver after. The menu offered dishes with seasonal ingredients, and clearly labeled with gluten-free when available. We ordered Pan Seared Bronzino, Pan Seared Black Cod, and Seared Wagyu Bavette Steak. The food were delicious! They were prepared just right. I like that seasonal ingredients like sunchoke chips, and rutabaga were incorporated in the dish that complimented really well with the main proteins. Overall, it is a great place for a date or nice night out!

    Steak special

    Service was absolutely on point and the food was really well executed. Atmosphere was nice

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    Susan W.

    After going to Niche for years, we finally had the opportunity to attend one of their special dinner nights where the whole restaurant has the same coursed out menu. The menu was inspired by Mexico and the food was absolutely superb.

    Berkshire Pork Shank
    Tiffany T.

    What a gem of a place! I drove over an hour out from Chicago to check out Niche and boy I'm so happy that I did! The ambiance of this spot is so lovely..great environment and very friendly staff. The food was incredible all across the board. I had the shrimp, fried chicken, and pretzel for apps which were so rich and flavorful. For the entrees my table had the bass (best dish), the pork, chicken, and tuna (least favorite but still delicious). All the dishes were rich is flavor, cooked to perfection, and so fresh. Couldn't wait to dig in, so I don't have many photos but we'll worth the drive. One of the best places I've been to in IL! I highly recommend this spot.

    Richard C.

    The Niche was amazing! The food as usual was outstanding! Jeffery,our server treats us as if we are the only one in the restaurant even though he's running from one table to the other. We celebrate our 50th anniversary there and the entire staff was amazing!

    Kendall N.

    Niche is a local treasure for sure! We went at the end of May and had a fabulous birthday dinner for my husband. In celebration of his birthday, they brought a glass of champagne and some sprite for me as I'm pregnant... so thoughtful and made me feel included. We ordered the potato gnocchi, shared the salmon and the Brussel sprouts. Each dish was better than the last, but we particularly loved the salmon! We also ordered the donut holes, a Manhattan and a mocktail. Every single thing we ordered was fabulous and plated beautifully. The service was outstanding (new plates and silverware with every course) and the spot is funky and cool. We felt like we were definitely in an urban restaurant rather than small town suburbia. We will absolutely be back!

    Maple Brined Pork Shank

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    Way to expensive for portion sizes. It is more I'd a place to go and drink verses eat

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    Recommend you sit at the bar and enjoy a a great selection of bourbons. The food is also excellent.

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    Conveniently located on Lincoln highway without that feeling of being off a loud busy road. The…read morepatio was open so we could enjoy the beautiful weather with the awning and umbrellas giving plenty of shade. Five stars for the beer selection! I had a flight with sours, a Mexican ale & a blonde ale - all were delicious & smooth. The food comes from their partner Urban Counter. Husband had the Maxwell St Polish - really good with caramelized onions. The onion rings were nearly perfect with a light crisp beer batter. Not great menu options for a vegan, I went with the southwest salad. It was okay. I'm sure it would be better for anyone able to have the dressing. Adding meat was also an option. Overall worth the stop & will probably be back to enjoy the beers & patio.

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