I was so excited to try this place but it didn't meet the mark for me. I don't recommend you come here if you 1. Don't eat pork and 2. Don't drink alcohol. I was disappointed that their beans have pork and they couldn't substitute for non-pork. Since the beans are in many menu items it really limited what I could eat. We got the corn ribs, flautas and burrito. The corn ribs were good and the flautas were okay. I really disliked the burrito because it had whole broccolini which made it impossible to take a bite. I felt like I was constantly pulled veggies out of the burrito rather than being able to take an actual bite. For drinks, I got a virgin Paloma was which just as pricey as an alcohol drink and had so much ice I finish it in 3 sips. It's a cool space but wasn't for me. read more

Revolucion - Flautas - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Geneva, Illinois

Stopped in with my mom for a bite and a drink while visiting Geneva. The space is lovely, and since we arrived early, it wasn't too busy. We initially tried to dine at Tia Carmen's downstairs, but the wait was too long--so we headed upstairs to Revolución instead. We were among the first guests. The service was friendly, though not particularly attentive. Our server didn't check in often, and we had to wait quite a while for water--thankfully, the busser eventually stepped in and kept our glasses full. The food was tasty overall. We weren't fans of the chips served with the guacamole; they were more like plain tortillas--dry and lacking salt. That said, the rest of the meal was enjoyable. My suggestion to management: even when it's slow, make sure tables have water and guests are checked on regularly. A little extra attentiveness would go a long way in improving the experience. read more

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My husband and I accidentally ended up here when we were attempting to go to Tia Carmen's. We originally put our name in at Tia Carmen's which is below Revolucion. We were waiting and saw some people go upstairs, so we assumed there was an upstairs bar area. We asked the hostess if the full menu was available upstairs and if we could sit up there. She said yes to both. The place is a Mexican speak easy type vibe. We came here on a Saturday. They had a "DJ" playing music and later in the evening they had fun lights that made the ambiance fun. The seating was comfortable as well. It is a small space. We got upstairs and found a table and 2 waitresses asked us if we had a reservation. We said no and they said they needed to check and see if we could sit there. It was awkward and we were confused because the hostess had said we could go up there and we didn't think Tia Carmen's took reservations (they don't). After a couple of minutes we were told that we could stay and that the hostess downstairs was new. Once we were seated we realized that 1. This was not an extra seating place for Tia Carmen's and 2. That the menus were also different. This wasn't a problem though. When our waitress first came to our table she was very knowledgeable about the spirits that they had. We ordered drinks. She left and then came back a few minutes later and we ordered the chips and salsa. About 10-15 minutes later our chips and salsa arrived but we still didn't have our drinks. When we asked about the drinks she said "they are special made and take longer to make" *insert a massive eye roll here* It does not take longer to make 2 margaritas. It shouldn't take 10-15+ minutes to make one. Our drinks quickly came after that. The drinks were great, we really liked them. Mine came in a wide mouthed margarita glass. I had to ask for a straw because there was a lot of ice and at a certain point I couldn't drink without an ice cube escaping. We enjoyed the salsas and bean dip but did not care for the tostadas they brought out to dip in them. I prefer actual chips and they lacked flavor and did not taste great. My husband's meal came out first. He ordered the carne asada tacos. My food didn't come out until 8 minutes later. Yes, I did look at the time. At that point our waitress Kyra had not checked on us since she took our order, which was when she brought us our drinks. Our waitress walked past us numerous times seeing that I didn't have my food and my husband did. My food finally arrived. I got the quesadilla with chicken. It was so good. It was not a typical quesadilla and was very filling. Once our plates were cleared our waitress asked us how our food was. That was the first time she had checked on us. She never once checked in once we received our food. She never asked us if we wanted another drink either, which we would have ordered had she come by and asked. Overall 3 stars: Drinks 4 stars Appetizer 2.5 stars Food 4.5 stars Service 2 stars read more

Revolucion - El Jefe Margarita - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Geneva, Illinois

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Food is amazing and ambiance is nice. Wish they were open on Tuesdays for Taco Tuesday but alas, no... The drinks are inspired and we love this place, BUT the furniture is less than comfortable. Don't plan on relaxing and enjoying the vibe... read more

Drinks are super interesting and food is delicious and authentic! It's a little on the loud side but has a cool vibe to it.

Arguably the BEST restaurant in town and there's a lot of competition! Highly, highly recommend the quesabirria tacos and the bone marrow steak tacos Margaritas are fresh and delicious. Staff is fantastic. It's such a cute spot! Our kids love the chicharrones and churros. We literally have taken so many couples out with us there to share the experience and they were equally obsessed! I never write reviews but this is too good not to share read more

Place has beautiful decor, food is amazing and staff was very friendly might be my favorite new place for drinks our waitress went above and beyond read more

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I've been here a couple times now. Once just for drinks and once for drinks and food. It's great! Drinks are delicious and prettily presented. My entire group loved our food. I had carne asada which came with homemade tortillas that were delicious. Service was friendly and timely. Ambiance is lovely. This is a gem! read more

REVOLUCIÓN is a new mezcal and tequila bar in downtown Geneva. I found it through Facebook as the owners own another restaurant (Hacienda Real) that I am a fan of. I particularly wanted to try this one because of their tapas style plates and some of the food listed in their menu like lamb barbacoa tacos which are authentic and hard to find. The staff were welcoming and very attentive throughout the night. They were super accommodating as I asked for a bigger table if they had one available as some of the 2 person tables were a bit smaller. Our server Rosa was so awesome, she was excited to chat about the food and drinks and really knew her stuff. Although it's tapas style the portions are pretty generous so come prepared to eat a whole meal lol not a bad thing just good to know for future visits. They are advertised as a bar but their food is great for a sit down dinner and drinks. It looks like they might have a DJ for future weekend nights as well. Will definitely be returning! read more

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Cozy, beautifully decorated dining area. Epic Birria Tacos. An impressive selection of liquors, including Fortaleza Tequila (IYKYK). read more

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My hubby and I walked to Revolución for lunch on a blustery, bitterly cold January Saturday. We were warmly welcomed by the attentive staff and the relaxing atmosphere. The eclectic decor was really fun and hip, with good acoustics for conversation and excellent lighting. The dishes were presented beautifully, obviously made with love and creativity while being super unique and absolutely delicous. We were truly blown away and will be returning for every item we ordered - the Guacamole, Tostadas De Atún, Esquite Crujiente and Chicken Wings Al Pibil. A+ food, A+ service A+ ambiance! Enjoy my tempting pics of the culinary carnival we were treated to at Geneva's Gem - Revolucion! read more

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Super cute! Practically empty on a Saturday afternoon. Food service a tiny bit slow but not so bad. Drinks are VERY VERY good!!!! Got the prickly pear marg and the spicy paloma, bf had the colada, all 10/10. Instead of like free chips/salsa they had a snack called duritos to start, which I've never had before and were yummy but could have used a dipping sauce paired. Overall good experience and will be back! read more

Ambiance was cool however good and service were awful. We were seated at the time of our reservation and told "you can sit here now, but when the 4 top comes you will have to switch seats." read more

Amazing Food, Drinks, and Service! Revolución is absolutely fantastic! The drinks are fun and creative, the service is top-notch, and the food is simply to die for. The shrimp tacos are the best I've ever had, and the tuna tostadas are out of this world. We also tried a squid dish that was incredible--every bite was packed with flavor. We finished with a cornbread dessert that blew me away. On top of that, the bartender, Ellie, was on her game, crafting amazing drinks and providing fabulous service. Can't wait to come back! . read more

Cocktails were amazing, service terrible. I had to ask twice to get silverware after our food arrived. I had to ask for napkins. Nobody came by to refill our water the whole night. I had to ask them to remove plates from our table when we were finished. Although we had a reservation, we had to wait about 20 minutes because we were told the folks dining there were taking too long and they were waiting for them to leave. Unprofessional staff, not everyone there speaks English. Cute place, lots of potential. Bad management. read more

Service was terrible. We had to remind the waiter for everything (silverware, water, drinks) and when we asked about our food after and hour and a half, they said the tickets got messed up in the kitchen. We never got our food and left before we had to wait any longer. I will say, the people who got food it looked great, so I'm sure the food is good, but service needs work. read more

I had a very enjoyable meal here with my boyfriend we had gotten the corn ribs, Brussels sprouts, quesabirria, and tlayuda oaxaca, and we basically licked our plates clean. Highly recommend trying everything listed, the corn ribs were absolutely delicious I would go back for these alone. Not to mention the tequila and mezcal drink options were very impressive and did not disappoint. I had gotten the El Jefe margarita which was probably one of the best margaritas I've ever had 10/10. read more

The food was phenomenal. I'm a mezcal lover so drinks were amazing too. Plenty of options for those who don't like smoky though. This is an upstairs speakeasy style place. With music and disco lighting. It's loud but not too loud to have a conversation at your table. Our server, Yaretzi, was very knowledgeable and informative Drinks took a little long at times, but they're complicated, so be patient. Overall fantastic. Will definitely go again. read more

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We visited with friends from out of town and had a great time. Emily was our bartender and she was incredible. Unfortunately, she stated she was leaving and moving out of state. The drinks were amazing and the atmosphere was fun! We will be back. read more

We had our monthly girls night here last night. The ambiance is inviting and comfortable. The drinks and food were good. The service was not good. We had two waitresses and still had poor service. One of our appetizers came out when our main meals did. One in our party orders the bone marrow tacos and they didn't come out until everyone had finished and we were waiting for the bill. At that point we asked to cancel them and they magically appeared. It sort of put a damper on our night when one person had no food. Would go back just was a disappointing experience. read more

The drinks are way overpriced, an appetizer cost more than a meal and the food you get is too small of a portion for the price. I mean come on. It's just Mexican food. read more

I so wanted to like this restaurant after having such a great experience at Tia Carmen's, but that was not the case. Arrived with a friend on a Thursday early evening, it was fairly empty. We were greeted nicely and I noticed the nice atmosphere. We ordered Margaritas and for the first time in my life, I had to send them back. They were horrible, watery, tasteless and the flavor did not even resemble a Margarita. We order a variety of items to share to be able to taste their specialties. Unfortunately all of them lacked flavor and seasoning. I will comment that the presentation of each dish was outstanding, I just really wish that the food had been better. The service was lacking as it appeared there was only two people working and as other people came in, we were ignored. Will not be returning, but will stick with Tia Carmen's. read more