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    Sovereign

    4.2 (976 reviews)
    ModerateGastropubs, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    karina k.

    What an amazing experience of wonderful culinary talent and mixologist. The menu for food and drinks change with seasons from what they say, and the drinks in the food items were really amazing. The staff were very attentive and knowledgeable on the drinks and the food. That helped us to decide what to drink and eat and they had a really good sense of what we wanted. Thank you to our servers Alexis and Maddie.

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    Jessica C.

    Maybe because we came on Labor Day, they were short staffed. But food took FOREVER to come out!! The service is good (I would say great but it was hard to wave someone down sometimes). The staff are very friendly and helpful (especially when we had a lot of allergy requests). The ambiance is amazing with high ceilings, tables, unique decor, and even the check came in a cute little box! Food was good too. It just took about 40 plus min for the food to come out (but they kindly brought the kids food out as soon as they could). It is a unique dining experience and then you can walk around the rest of the little town and all the nice shops!

    Jasmine S.

    Went in just to have a drink on a Fridayevening. We were greeted right away and had the option to sit at a table or the bar. Since we didn't plan to stay long we sat at the bar. I would have liked my drink to be a little fuller with the amount of ice added for the $15. The over all flavor was nice. If you would like to order food, you are able to at the bar which was nice. Overall a nice experience and vibe.

    Sheilisa D.

    Great experience! The food was perfect and portions were more than I could've asked for. I had the Brussel sprouts and snapper. Super cute and vintage/dark ambiance as well.

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    Gregory C.

    Love atmosphere!! And the food is pretty good, too! Am very leased to have this restaurant recommended by a friend!

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    Luigina L.

    What a great experience! Staff was so accommodating for my celiac gluten free needs. Has an amazing salad and an old fashioned. I will absolutely be back soon! Great vibes and great people.

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    Eva S.

    We came here for date night on a Saturday. I love how the sun doesn't set until 8:30 PM which means more time luxuriating on their outdoor patio. When I was looking up places to go, Sovereign immediately stood out; their impeccable cocktail menu, kinda gothic vibe, and items on their menu called 'wiccan chicken," heck I'm sold. We didn't need a reservation. We parked nearby at a public lot, leisurely strolled through downtown Plainfield, and everyone was out and about, enjoying the live music from the wine & cheese restaurant in the center of town. Needless to say, it was a gorgeous evening to be out. It was "just us" me and my husband sans the baby, so we savor every single moment we can have a night like this. What we ordered: absolute radiance cocktail spectrelight cocktail righteous & the wicked cocktail brussels sprouts fries w good sauce and garlic aioli 4oz tenderloin (an app for my main) meatloaf (his main) extra side of whipped potatoes They have beer, wine, cocktails, whiskeys, rye, and rarities (so cool) so you can order say, a 2 oz of Thomas H Handy Sazerac Rye 2022 for $68. I'm not enough of a whiskey or bourbon fan to understand nor appreciate, but the guys behind the bar are, and they're the ones making my drinks! (Hell ya!) so... Five shining stars for this absolute gem in Plainfield. Their space is large enough for events and rentals. Our server was so nice. The way he described the ingredients in the "good sauce" convinced us to order that extra side of fries and it was worth it. Mind you, my husband and I already each had a side of whipped potatoes. No matter. Their food is the bomb. Once our server brought out the crispy deep fried brussels, I knew each dish was gonna be a banger. Next time, I'll get the wiccan chicken. Alright, I've already said "heck" "hell" and "banger" in this review so it's time for me to retire but TL;DR head to Sovereign! It's one of the best things you'll ever do. Follow me on IG @gratuitousgourmande

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    Randy P.

    Upper scale restaurant in downtown Plainfield. We ordered burgers and wings. The grilled wings were my favorite and the burgers were tasty as well. Dimly lit restaurant which is perfect for date night or dinner with friends. They we're flexible with food allergies and staff was knowledgeable regarding various ingredients. Service was excellent and facilities were very clean. Thank you

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    Bob I.

    Father's Day 2025 Great food had the pork shank. Delicious served over grits and carrot spears. Awesome version of an old fashioned. Sat out in terrace dining. Food took a bit longer than expected but that was due to a large 20 + party. I will go back again that's for sure

    Very nice cozy ambiance
    Brian W.

    Tonight, our travels took us to Plai field for a birthday party at Sovereign. Upon entering the establishment, we were created immediately at sat in the cozy corner. Initial impressions of ambiance were warm with the soft glow of yellowish lighting. Their drink and food menu were plentiful. The problem was it was so dark in the room that everyone one of us had to turn the flashlights on our pho es on to read the menus. The second issue we had was that it took forever to get a waitress to help us. The service was very slow all night. The 6 of us tried something different. One had pork chops, another had scallops, my wife had the flounder, I had the half chicken, another had the steak, and last was the Wiccan Chicken. Everyone really liked their dishes except my wife. We both agreed her flounder was nothing special. Definitely would not order that again. My half chicken was very favorable. It came with French fries, but the waitress told me it came with rice. That was very disappointing. The fries were good in the sauce that is pooled at the bottom of the dish... just not what I wanted nor expected. The ambiance was normal noise level, so that was not an issue. Overall, the place has a very nice atmosphere, the food, for the most part, was good. The service and pricing not good at all. I'd say they are worth stopping in if you don't mind waiting awhile for service, but I wouldn't go out of my way to go back.

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    Excellent food, drinks and service. I've been here multiple times, and it never fails to impress.

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    4 years ago

    One of the best chicken sandwiches I've had. Nice decor and very cool server. Good cocktails too. I will definitely be back

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    4 years ago

    Had a good evening. It wasn't extremely busy, food and drinks were good. The server was great.

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    4 years ago

    Amazing food in Plainfield. Feel like your in the city but with zero hassles! Great menu.

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    3 years ago

    Very friendly staff. Comfortable, upscale atmosphere. Yummy food. Overall a great date place. Would recommend.

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    3 years ago

    Great food and the service here is always great. The tacos never disappoint. Drinks are also amazing

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    4 years ago

    As always, hi quality, great atmosphere. Wife loves the Brussel sprouts! I had a ribeye, perfectly cooked.

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    4 years ago

    Always the best experience here. The death clucker and Brussel sprouts cannot be beat!

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    3 years ago

    GREAT! But a bit pricey. I really like the way it looks and the venue is swanky and clean

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    5 years ago

    In the upper tier of local restaurants. Consistently good to great food. Some really well prepared options for kids as well.

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    The food was great and I imagine it will be even better when we can eat it there!! It was a very special at home meal!

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    I love everything about this place, friendly staff, very good food, strong drinks reasonably priced, not much more you can ask for

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    Food was mostly good for everyone. The menu options were not kid-friendly or for picky eaters.

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    Ask the Community - Sovereign

    Our party is a party of 7 ... 6 plus a child of 6yts old... I was only able to waitliyfor 6 people at 7;30?

    Hi. The speed one gets in depends on the time of day. They get busier when weather is good and the later in the eve it gets. Hope this helps.

    Do you use soybean oil in your cooking?

    Are dogs allowed on the patio?

    Unfortunately no

    Can I make a teservation?

    No, Open Table tells you to call the restaurant and the restaurant tells you to monitor seating on the Yelp wait list.

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    Barrel & Vine

    4.7(111 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    Our visit was for an early Mother's Day dinner I chose the steak sandwich.. I had plans on ordering…read moresomething else, however, when I saw and smelled someone else's order being served, I quickly changed my mind I'm so glad I did it was delicious just perfect!! My hubby ordered a chicken sandwich that was just as good.. All of our food was very tasty and we really enjoyed it. Portions are generous so hopefully you're very hungry or be prepared to bring plenty home. I was only able to eat half of my food and brought the other half home and my sandwich seemed better the next day which isn't always the case when you bring things home!! I recommend giving this place a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed. We had a very pleasant experience the food and service were fabulous

    Torn on how to score my review. If it was just based on quality of drinks, they would get a 5/5…read morefrom me. However, the poor service from behind the bar is what dropped down my score. Came in on a busy Saturday night after attending another event in the area. The bar was hopping and we snagged the last 2 available seats. At first, it appeared they had 4 bartenders, a manager, and a barback behind the bar. However, other than the barback consistently washing/unloading dishes I am not sure what was going on with the service. Manager was not providing any assistance to his staff. However, he was filling his own water bottle. Other staff were taking selfies with guests. It took awhile to order a second round as well as pay our tab. This was a one and done visit for me.

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    Backroads Burger & Bar - BOUJEE BURGER

    Backroads Burger & Bar

    4.5(473 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    Went to Backroads Burger & Bar last Monday night and really enjoyed the patio seating (the inside…read moreis soo dark). We were pleasantly surprised to find out apps were 25% off- which meant we had to try the pretzel. I think it may have been the biggest pretzel I've ever seen in my life. The outside was a melt-in-your-mouth fried texture with the inside being soft and doughy in the best way. Paired with any of the 3 dips, it made for the most delicious appetizer that essentially filled up our entire table itself. Special shoutout to the arse sauce & their honey mustard- sooo good. The table also tried the buffalo chicken wrap (YUM), caprese sandwich (good!), and penne alla vodka (somewhat mid but better as leftovers). Sweet potato tots were the perfect side. This was my third time here and they honestly never disappoint. Service & food always hit. My go to spot when visiting Plainfield!

    I decided to give this place another try. We had lunch with some friends who lived in the area and…read morethey recommended it to us. Luckily, this visit was much better We arrived right after they opened on Saturday afternoon. The location was easy to find and there was a decent amount of parking. For lunch, we shared the 1.5lb pretzel which was more than enough for our group of 5 1/2 people. As for my burger, I got their Blue Cheeseburger. Overall, it was a decent burger. Good flavor, cooked a nice medium rare which I wanted. Our waitress was nice and friendly and the price was reasonable for 2 adults and 1 kid

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    McBride's Pub & Grille - Skirt steak with flour tortillas

    McBride's Pub & Grille

    3.9(107 reviews)
    4.0 mi
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    The good: The ambience is lively & theres plenty of tv's all around. Daily specials. Constant…read morestream of people coming in and out. This is a nice spot in Plainfield. I've personally been here probably over 50 times (no joke) since I've moved to Plainfield 2 yrs ago. Everything I've ever had was spot on great food. 1st bad experience: They added a few new items to the menu which I was super excited about. I had the carne asada. I was skeptical at first because, I mean this isn't a traditional Mexican restaurant but I thought.....why not.....everything else has always been super good. As you can see the presentation was outstanding!!!! I was super pumped especially because I ordered a Kentucky Mule (which was fabulous by the way). I started eating the steak & it weirdly didn't have a flavor....I kept eating & toward the middle end of eating it....it tasted sour.....I thought it was me.....I had a beer & then drinking the Mule.....but when i had the last 2 bites it tasted moldy. I got worried & didn't say anything until i checked out. There were 2 lady's tending the tables & bar. I told the nice lady with the glasses as I was checking out about my experience & told her as a suggestion to check the meat. I wasn't expecting her to discount my plate nor did I ask for a discount. She was super super nice about it. She told me I should have said something about it....but i explained to her that i thought it was just me because i was soo hungry & eating fast & drinking the mule....that i didn't notice till the end. KUDOS to the waitress with the glasses!!! Thank you for being kind! I will definitely be back per usual to this spot. I think maybe because its a new item its not moving to fast?....& it was already past due?....I dunno but I just wanted to share with you my experience. Suggestion to all that cook carne asada (skirt steak): for it to be spot on with the seasoning....use Adobo....but it needs to be the Criolla brand. A lot of places use Goya Adobo but thats pure salt with no taste. Criolla Adobo is good on all meats & gives it a great taste. If you're gonna grill it.....season with Adobo & put in a zip lock bag over night with vinegar.....& oh emm geee.....the most tender, flavorful skirt steak!!! I've even left 'em seasoning for 3 days...& thats even better & more tender.

    Me encanta estar en este lugar ! Manejo 40 mnts solo para tomarme unos martinis delicious que no…read moreencomtrado en ningun lugar

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    McBride's Pub & Grille - Carne asada, refried beans, rice with diced veggies, corn, avocado & under the skirt steak a grilled jalapeño

    Carne asada, refried beans, rice with diced veggies, corn, avocado & under the skirt steak a grilled jalapeño

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    Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Crispy Brussels Sprouts

    Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant

    4.2(59 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    My family and I went to Coopers Hawk a few weeks ago. Late afternoon we only wanted appetizers. We…read moreordered beef and pork sliders. Spinach dip and chips and wine samples and mixed drinks. Each plate of 4 sliders each were enough for the 3 of us. Our Servers were attentive and kept the drinks and appetizers coming. The thought of dessert was great but we were stuffed and passed on them. We were very impressed and happy that the appetizers were so generous. Great place to go.

    Located within a large mall in Plainfield, IL we could have walked to Cooper's Hawk from our hotel…read morenearby. It is quite large. We noticed a large group of patron standing along the perimeter of the lobby with their backs towards us as they sipped on wine flights in front of them on the table. We passed a souvenir sales spot on our way to the hostess as well, so we figured we were in a franchise eatery. Fortunately, it was early evening on a weekday. Not too crowded. We were comfortably seated, and Nathaniel Y was our gracious and knowledgeable server. Because all wines are made in house, i tasted one or two before settling on a full glass of red. I wish it had served a bit (60ºF) cooler that the room temperature one i received. I ordered a Soup and Salad Combo. The Tortilla Soup was out of this world wonderful! Full of flavor and texture variants. Even my "Plain Ol' House Salad" was great! Finished with a cup of decaf and a shared molten Chocolate Tiramisu. Heavenly....

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    Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant

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