Now you know I love a good downtown Hallmark look and this place is that!!!! It's right off of…read moreWilson street in Batavia and they have another location in downtown Naperville. My best friend kept telling me to try it and I did....on accident, but now I'm hooked!!!!! While Christmas shopping, my man and i decided to stop here for a quick late lunch! Whew! My husband and I both ordered the sloppy Joe grilled cheese and we were left in awe!! From the soft crunchy butter Texas toast, to the flavorful sloppy Joe with American cheese. The food sandwich melts in your mouth. Try their ramen chicken noodle soup too! The flavor will impact you greatly on a cold Chicago evening. As always, let me know what you guys think!!!

My 4yo is a bit of a grilled cheese connoisseur, however she never finishes the sandwich and…read morecertainly doesn't eat the crust. However not only did she finish the kids meal, she asked for more and then finished a whole other sandwich including the crust! Highly recommended and oh yeah my spicy smoky cheesy bacon was delicious as well.

Favorite Potbelly's around! As regulars, we have rewards and…read moreget amazing deals. Staff are always friendly and the sandwiches are deliciously well-made, even through drive-through!

Potbelly's chocolate oreo malt used to be the best but this oreo cookie shake is the second best…read morehere. The place is spacious and the staffs are quick to make the order. They also have good vegetarian options.

I love the food here! First time at this location, but highly recommend asking for samples if you…read morehaven't been before, usually you can try a couple if you don't know what to order. The service was good, and I like the aesthetic of their restaurant. Random but- they have the best crackers. And I love that they give you a piece of lettuce, towards the end you can make yourself a nice chicken salad wrap!

Amazing! There was a big group of us for a book club and we ordered several different varieties…read more Honestly I can't decide which is my favorite. What I will say is everything was fresh and not overloaded with mayo. The salads were amazing too. One of my favorite places!!!

First discovered their food at the Geneva market where their empanadas became a weekly treat I…read morelooked forward to. This time I brought my uncle who was visiting from out of town. I had the Majadito which is a beef/steak rice with eggs, plantains, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro. A relatively simple dish when described, but the combination of flavors was delightful. And a big portion I ended up bringing some home to have for breakfast the next day. My uncle had the asada en olla, a roasted beef stew with rice that had my uncle pausing repeatedly to comment how delicious it was. And he is less of a foodie than I am, so for him to comment like that was a big compliment. We shared some steak and chicken empanadas. A bite of empanada with some of their house made hot sauce is a bite of heaven. Service was so sweet and kind, attentive but in a respectful way. This is truly a family run spot and I felt like I was a guest in their home being given a home cooked meal made with love. The restaurant is clean and cozy. The bathrooms included. And there is plentiful street parking in front and the surrounding areas. A gem in the suburbs that shouldn't be hidden. While I always look for them at the markets, I will definitely be back to this place.

We had previously tried the empanadas from Alice's Corner last summer at the Aurora farmer's…read moremarket. We loved them so much that we decided to visit the restaurant. We shared the lomo saltado, which was perfect. It features juicy beef with crisp veggies in a salty savory sauce that pairs perfectly with the fries and rice. We also had one of each empanada. The crust on all of them was light and flaky. The stand out flavors were the cheese and chicken, but you can't go wrong with any of them. We also had the guava lemonade, which was very refreshing. Alice's Corner is a gem in downtown Aurora, and we hope to be back soon!

Finally came back for breakfast today and I'm just as impressed as I was with the lunch. The…read moreportion sizes are INSANE at this place and they offer premium sides like biscuits and gravy, crepes, pancakes, etc. I had the chicken chilaquiles - the chicken was a little tough but everything else made up for it, I'd definitely get it again. I also opted for their "must try" pumpkin pancakes. These were also good but tasted more nutmeggy to me than pumpkin, but I still enjoyed them. The other two people in my party had the Popeye Omelet with raspberry crepes and meat lovers omelette with biscuits and gravy. Both were very happy with their selections. This is probably going to be my new breakfast spot, it's worth the 20 minute drive.

Went for Mother's Day with a party of 6. The food was good, I ordered a waffle with scrambled eggs…read more The eggs were on the colder side, but the waffle was delicious. The service was fast and the waitress was kind and attentive. I would recommend if you're in the area.

I got a half-dozen bagels - 2 each of poppy seed, sesame seed, and everything - just before closing…read moreon Tuesday. I ended up having one of each at room temperature with no toppings, and one of each with lots of regular - not whipped - cream cheese and lots of alfalfa sprouts. The bagels were dense and glisteny, like proper bagels. All were outstanding and, at $6.99 for the half-dozen, a great value. I'll be back, maybe make some bacon-egg-cheese and hamsteak-egg-cheese sandwiches on plain bagels.

We try to stop when we are in town and boy are we glad! Love this family owned spot! Bagels are…read moreever so good and the cream cheese is fabulous. Today it was spinach and dill. Very clean, efficient and friendly service.

We were looking for a new place to celebrate my wife's birthday, and she selected this one. It's…read morestraight off of I-88, exiting north on the left side. First off, the place is very nice looking - feast your eyes on the photos. Angled windows in front, nice table spaces, art at every table, a nice oil candle, and good enough lighting that you can read the menu without wrecking the intimate nature of a booth. The menu (photos attached) is loaded with good stuff. For an appetizer, we selected their Imperial American Wagyu Filet Carpaccio, which came with thinly sliced Wagyu Filet, topped with black truffle, king crab, kaluga caviar, panna grattato, and other tasty stuff. It was served on a white plate with bread, and was incredibly tasty. My wife ordered their Lobster Linguini (on the bill) or Linguini Aragosto on the menu. She enjoyed it very much, and even took some home. On the other hand, I went with their Butcher's Butter Spinalis which was a Ribeye Cap. It was very tender, very tasty, nicely seasoned and cooked as requested at medium rare temperature. With that, we ordered their Rosemary Potatoes, which were "family sized" (enough for two or three) and tasted great. We closed out with a cannoli which was two-sided with two different end preps, which was excellent. To work with all this, I needed a wine which would work for the seafood and the meat, so I selected a Grosjean Pinot Noir, which worked great with both. Service was very very very good - regular checks, food timing was good with each part coming out with enough time to easily finish it before the next course came out. Our waitstaff Ashley kept us watered, and even removed the cork from the wine using a wine key while standing. Nicely done! This is a great place to celebrate a special occasion, or just to go for a nice, relaxed meal. They do store their wine horizontally (like you are supposed to, see the picture) and keep it out of the sun. They also have a deli on the west end with reduced hours, so if you want something I'd suggest going there before you arrive so you don't miss it.

I stopped by the deli and pizza shop that's part of Fortunato. I must admit I didn't get a chance…read moreto try a sandwich this time but wanted to share these pictures so you can see what's available. Very cool set up indeed.

Found out about this all vegan bakery in Batavia. It has everything from breads to cupcakes. New…read moreMoon has premade items as well as making things for custom orders. Also there's an indoor dining area if wanting to get something to eat here. The prices aren't bad on most things. Came to get some breads and pies for a gathering. It's a bakery that only uses plant based products. There's no eggs, milk, or things like those. From what we have tasted, these things are hardly missed. Take home things, or you can enjoy some items on site. It's about $4 for a cupcake. Lots of icing. There's several flavors including chocolate and vanilla. It's about $5 to get a big piece of focaccia. The best one of these was the one made with giardiniera, which had a pretty hot spice. Best bakery around if looking for plant based. It's closed Sundays to Tuesdays. The entire selection is okay for vegans.

Medium size space with 6-7 tables. Busy in the weekend morning. They also have pasta and other…read moreitems to purchase Nice service. Menu changes so look into their Instagram. I would like to have more salty options. Seitan sandwitch- 4/5 - warm tasty Pesto moderate stick - 3.5/5 Sponge cake slice - 3.5/5 - moist but little heavy