I recently visited The Belmont American Steakhouse during their soft opening and had a wonderful experience. Great ambiance. Our server Nicholas was fantastic--attentive, friendly, and genuinely made the meal enjoyable. The steak was cooked to perfection, and the house rolls with the tallow butter candle were a standout--unique and absolutely delicious. My wife's Smashburger was excellent, and the entire staff was warm and welcoming. My daughter ordered the chicken fried lobster. It was a solid dish, though the breading could have used a little more seasoning and the grits came out sweeter than expected (I prefer mine savory). Minor notes aside, everything else was spot on. We'll definitely be back once they have their grand opening. Great food, great service, and a promising new spot in the area! read more

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The Belmont is a convincing costume -- a coastal-elite supper club crossed with a marquee steakhouse, beautifully staged. The trouble is that everything you can photograph is here, and everything you taste isn't. The dinner: two oysters, two shrimp, and a petit filet took ninety minutes start to finish, for a four-item order. The side came wrong. And my credit card was handed to another customer and lost -- I cancelled it, paid to expedite a replacement, and it surfaced only after I'd reported it gone. The deeper tell is the steak. The petit filet was flat and characterless -- the washed-out taste of commodity beef dressed up to sound like more. The menu shows why: the everyday cuts read "USDA Prime, selected for quality & consistency," a grade and a soothing phrase with no farm and no origin, while the showpiece cuts get specific farm-and-state callouts. You can taste which is which. And the long list of sauces and finishes does a lot of work for a steak that should stand naked. Then the prices, which are pure coast: a $185 tomahawk, a $155 tower, $95 caviar "chicken nuggets." Coastal-supper-club prices, commodity-grade beef -- you pay for the first and eat the second. For scale: Sullivan's, a few blocks away, does a three-course dinner with a filet for $49; the tomahawk here alone is $185. This isn't Gibsons or Maple & Ash, though it's priced like it is. Until that changes, the value's within a short walk. Hugo's Frog Bar on Main pours actual Gibsons Prime Angus, from the first restaurant group in the country with its own USDA certification. Sullivan's has had it down to an art downtown since 1996. And Santo Cielo atop Hotel Indigo is packed nightly because the food and the price are a real value, going on a decade now. I'm rooting for them to close the gap -- but both levers have to move: quality up, prices down, to meet what already clears here. The room, the décor, the sense of taste -- that they've nailed; it's genuinely on point. They could even charge at the top end of Naperville if they matched it with flawless service and the best sourcing in town. What they can't do is charge Midtown Manhattan and Beverly Hills prices in DuPage County and expect the room to fill on décor alone. Naperville is in the middle of a growth surge, but it's a stable community, not a tourist strip -- and you can't run a tourist trap where the customers live, return, and compare notes. That model only works on strangers passing through. Here, everyone comes back. read more

The Belmont is worth a visit. The ambiance and service are next level - feels like an old school big city chophouse. Very impressed at how they were able to capture that feeling, it feels like a place that has a long storied history attached to it. The service was next level as well, super attentive yet not bothersome. I believe our servers name was Patrick and he was phenomenal - easy going, personal and knowledgeable. The drinks were fantastic and there is an extensive wine selection. The food was all very tasty as well - I wasn't particularly blown away by any one dish but it was all very good. I imagine the food will only continue to improve and get refined - one thing is for certain, they have the atmosphere and service nailed. From the steak knife selection to the trio of seasoning salts - the experience felt high level and unique. read more

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Food is good, Servers are good. Seating side by side is not good for privacy. Helpers need more training. Courtesy of workers are great. Manager apologetic for service. read more

From the moment we walked in, the service was exceptional, attentive, friendly, and welcoming without ever feeling overbearing. The food was absolutely phenomenal. The bread served with the bone marrow candle was one of the most unique and delicious starters I've ever had. Watching the marrow melt into a rich, buttery spread for the fresh bread was an unforgettable experience. The tomahawk steak was cooked to perfection, tender, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. Paired with the corn, which was bursting with flavor, it was a combination to die for. Every dish was thoughtfully prepared, and the entire meal exceeded our expectations. If you're looking for an incredible dining experience with outstanding food and impeccable service, this place is an absolute must-visit. read more

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Came here with my husband for a celebratory dinner and we were very impressed from the moment we walked in. The atmosphere is stunning. The food was incredible. We got the Parker rolls with the beef butter candle, crab cakes, dry aged ribeye, cauliflower and corn brûlée (which was the star of the show). This place reminded us of Bavettes or Trivoli Tavern. It is exactly the modern Chicago steakhouse Naperville needed and we will be back! read more

The Belmont - Bar area - Steakhouses Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Celebrated anniversary here. Such great food. The burger was messy and delicious. But the service was the real stand out. Really felt top notch. We will return! read more

The Belmont - Celebration Cheese Cake - Steakhouses Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Visited The Belmont last night and had a fantastic experience. The service was top notch and, most importantly, the food was absolutely outstanding. The best steakhouse in the Chicagoland area. read more

We had an amazing experience at The Belmont celebrating our 14th wedding anniversary with our 11-year-old. Our server, David, was absolutely fantastic! He was friendly, social, personable, and incredibly attentive throughout our meal. He made us feel so special by offering thoughtful recommendations and even surprised us with complimentary champagne to help us celebrate. The food, atmosphere, and outstanding service made our evening truly memorable. We can't wait to come back! read more

We tried the Belmont tonight for my birthday dinner. I've never sent a meal back. I've never left an unfavorable review. Until today. I ordered the spare rib, and for whatever reason - it simply did not taste good to me - at all. I really enjoyed the mashed potatoes and the green beans, and so when our waiter returned and noted that I had not eaten the meat - I let him know why. He was immediately apologetic and assured me that he would bring it to the manager and that it would be "taken care of'". I stated how much I enjoyed the rest of the meal and asked if it was possible to charge me for the sides but remove the charge for the meat. 15 or so minutes later, the manager stopped by, interrupted our discussion at the table, and said "I understand your meal was not to your liking". I politely responded that the sides were fantastic, but that the meat just did not taste good to me and that perhaps there was just something wrong with that particular piece. She interrupted me while I was speaking to tell me that "we tasted the dish that you sent back, and it tasted just fine". With that, she turned and left - our entire table was stunned by her attitude. We continued our meal, and enjoyed desert and coffee (including a chocolate birthday tort 'on the house'). When the bill came, we were surprised to see that there was no adjustment of any kind for the spare ribs. When we mentioned it to our server, he too was taken aback and said that his manager had just handed him our bill and told him it was "all set". He once again apologized and said he would go follow up with her. He returned a few moments later to let us know that while he disagreed and it was not how he would have handled it, the manager was unwilling to make any type of adjustment. Very disappointing, and such a poor response from the manager. Won't be back - and it's a shame - our waiter, the rest of the food - all really great. read more

Food was delicious and room was dramatically upscaled from the previous restaurant. The prices are appropriate for being a steakhouse in the Chicago area without traveling to downtown Chicago. Our waiter, Michael, was professional and friendly Plan on our second visit tomorrow.. read more

Nice ambience. Old Chicago steak house feeling. Good service. Good food. They need to expand their menu. They need a 10 ounce filet, more potato choices, 9 ounce wine selection by the glass, fix the tallow butter idea, no cream sauce in the mushrooms. They are new and working to make it the best read more

This place just opened and they are off to a strong start. Think New York City style steakhouse run by foodies. The portions are large and the drinks are strong. We started with the Parker House rolls served with a beef tallow candle which was good. I had a Vesper martini and did my best impression of James Bond. Then a shared wedge salad that had seriously the best bacon cubes I've had in a long time. The steaks (hanging tender and a dry-aged ribeye) were great, and I was pleasantly surprised to find a nice super-Tuscan wine available by the glass. The owner stopped by and told us that he had personally curated the wine list. It's pretty hard to screw up black cod / sablefish, and indeed the fish entree was also good. I hope they can keep up this impressive standard as a new, non-chain steakhouse -- come on Naperville, let's show them that we can support a high quality restaurant like this! read more

My husband and I went here for dinner to celebrate my birthday. We had heard such wonderful things about the service and food. It was gorgeous inside, and the hostess was so kind in wishing me a happy birthday. Our waiter David was very charming and animated, however we barely saw him. I have truly never had a worse service experience in a formal restaurant before. He was also attending to a party of 6 and a party of 5, both older adults. We are in our 30's for context. He barely ever came by to check on us, and when he did it was about 10 seconds. But he would stand at other tables for 10-15 minutes chatting, cleaning up, waiting on them hand and foot, running around getting them things. Meanwhile we were waiting constantly to order our next round of food and drinks, and three times were without water. No one ever came by to fill them up until we asked. The drinks were great, and the food was for the most part delicious. The filet was just okay, I've had better at much more casual restaurants. The lobster tail was extremely overcooked that I could barely chew it. I had to ask for some melted butter as it came plain with no sauce or seasoning (which was weird) and our waiter seemed annoyed I even asked. Then the biggest disappointment: the restaurant knew it was my birthday, the hostess mentioned it as well as the girl who brought us to our table. Our server, never mentioned it. We saw other tables there for a celebration get a dessert with a candle. We got nothing. I was near tears. I just wanted to get out of the restaurant because I was so upset but we had to wait 20 min to get our check because our server was talking to the group two tables over, sharing photos on his phone, chatting up a storm. And not paying attention to anyone else. I also noticed a manager went around to the tables with big groups, taking care of them, bringing them things, talking with them. We got nothing. Just because you aren't a big group (and therefore a bigger bill + bigger tip) doesn't mean you shouldn't get the same service as everyone else. Truly this experience left the worst taste in my mouth and ruined my birthday dinner. read more

Tremendous addition to downtown Naperville! The ambience is incredible, service was top notch and the food was great. A must try restaurant - and don't leave without trying the cheesecake. read more

I love this restaurant. From the moment I walked in the door till I walked out. Everyone is so friendly and the excitement of the staff about the food is awesome. I think Danijela is out if this world, and Nick tailored his service to match what we were looking for. read more

The restaurant has a Bavette's look and vibe, which is not a bad thing. The decor is very nice and reminds me of a classic steakhouse. Food was excellent, I ordered the 16oz Chatel Strip, nice char on it, finished medium rare as I had ordered it. My wife had the burger which she said was excellent, not as good as Au Cheval but a close second. The sides were very good and sizeable. Mac and cheese was cheesy without being sloppy and the cauliflower with the Gruyère and mustard sauce is excellent. Not too many steak joints do a cauliflower as a side. Drinks were well executed, I had a Manhattan, only quibble was no toothpick for the cherry, which looked like a nice Luxardo one. Service here was outstanding, a couple of tweaks needed on staff that support the servers, but nothing that's a showstopper.Overall, this steakhouse is sorely needed in Naperville. Sullivan's has skated for years with sub prime steaks and only decent service at sky high prices. We will definitely be going back. read more