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    Tia Carmen

    4.2 (46 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Enchiladas Tia Carmen
    Bailey P.

    Inside is pretty small. There are a few booths and tables but I'd imagine it fills up pretty quickly. Luckily, I came on a Thursday night and there were plenty of open spots. Our waitress was very sweet. Tia Carmen opened pretty recently and I think she was a bit nervous serving because she was very formal. However, I would much rather have that than the other end of the spectrum. She recommended a lot of great dishes. I ended up trying the enchiladas tia carmen which hit the spot. I got one enchilada each style (shredded chicken, ground beef, seared beef). The portion was huge and definitely big enough for two servings. Our food also came out incredibly fast!

    Annette B.

    I LOVE Tia Carmen! I came here after a show at the Arcada and was so eager to try this place out. It had been a while since this whole building is under new owners with different restaurants that I really enjoyed. However, I was not disappointed in Tia Carmen! The service was wonderful and they had some great Taco Tuesday specials. I had a variety of tacos as well as rice and beans. All was so delicious and comforting on an otherwise cold night. I can't wait to go back! Highly recommended!

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    Nancy M.

    The margaritas were phenomenal. We went on a Thursday and they were half price! The service was great very attentive and fast. The food was ok not spicy at all food is a little white washed. It's a family place perfect for a simple night out.

    Pina Colada

    Great lunchtime ambiance. Quiet, relaxing, with good food. Will come back again. Cute decorations as well.

    Katherine R.

    The ambiance is adorable! Nice cute place as soon as you walk in. The service was quick and our waiter was extremely friendly and attentive. The food was phenomenal. If we lived in town we would be here weekly.

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    1 month ago

    Amazing food and ambiance. Really authentic tacos. Service was fantastic and the waiter was lovely

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    16 days ago

    Excellent restaurant, nicely decorated. Food and drink was very good quality. Service was attentive. Would definitely try again.

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    2 months ago

    Long wait on Cinco de Mayo, but totally worth it! Good food, good drinks, and nice company at the bar.

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    7 months ago

    Everything is delicious and the service was excellent! Really enjoyed the guacamole, margaritas and al pastor tacos.

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    9 months ago

    Very solid Mexican food, great margaritas, and friendly, efficient service. What else could you possibly want?

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    8 months ago

    Staff were friendly and helpful with explaining the menu. They have specials. Food was amazingly delicious. We will definitely be back!

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    1 year ago

    Was charged $48 for 2 tequilas. The pour in my glass was about 2 to 3 ounces. We'll never go in there again.

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    7 months ago

    A really good variety of delicious Mexican food! Alejandra is fantastic! You have to try this.

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    We found fun, colorful ambiance, great options delicious food; we loved the margaritas and enjoyed great service

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    This fairly new restuarant is very clean has a Lovely ambiance. The service was great and food was very tasty with reasonable prices!

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    Decor is so cute, service was great and food was delicious. Didn't have to wait too long on a Friday night. Will definitely be back!

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    11 months ago

    Ambience was delightful. Service was excellent. Food was five stars. I highly recommend the Cadillac margarita. Will definitely go back.

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    4.3
    (288 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    This is our third time here in the span of 6 months after finding out about The Graceful Ordinary!…read moreThe service is always great and their menu changes each season so there's always something new to try. They also changed up their cocktail menu, and we were super excited to see they had some new summer drinks. This is definitely one of my new favorite restaurants in the area. It's perfect for special occasions and date nights. The first two times we came we sat at the bar, but we came right when they opened and were able to be seated at a table. I love the candlesticks they have lit at the tables. There's a a view of the kitchen as well. To drink, I had the Dip in the Backyard Kiddie Pool (very refreshing) and Fresa Fresca (basically a strawberry margarita and it was super refreshing and tasted like strawberry juice). For dessert, we shared the oreo carjillo. It was pretty strong to me, but it definitely tasted like Oreos and milk! To eat as an appetizer, they gave us complimentary bread and butter and we ordered the sundried tomato oil to go along with it (a must). Their bread is so soft and fresh. We also got the bone marrow (forgot to get a photo), and it was some of the best we've had!! For our entrees, we got the two pasta dishes. They called them "small plates" but it was the perfect amount of food for us with our appetizers. I had the spicy carrot rigatoni pasta and it was super fresh. I love that they cooked the pasta al dente.

    We celebrated our anniversary last night by going to dinner at this new-to-us restaurant in Saint…read moreCharles. We loved everything about The Graceful Ordinary from the ambience to the amazing service (thanks Karen!) to the creative cocktails to the delicious food. When we arrived at the table, there was an anniversary card from the staff. Nice touch! We were brought a loaf of the warm housemade bread with whipped butter to begin. Hubby ordered the Having a Moment bourbon cocktail, and I had the Honey Kiss vodka and elderflower cocktail. Love their creative cocktail list. Karen was a fabulous server, so attentive and friendly. The other staff was on top of everything from water being refilled to clearing dirty dishes and even fresh butter brought to the table when it was low. Our needs were met before we even needed to ask. Also, since Karen knew that we were splitting all the courses, she automatically had the food split between two plates. I liked that. We decided to split everything we ordered. We started with the smoked salmon deviled eggs which were creamy delicious, not to mention beautifully presented. Our second starter was the bone marrow with caramelized shallots. This dish was absolutely amazing. My only critique would be to put four pieces of bread on the plate went two people are sharing. Our next course was a salad and we went with the roasted beet salad with blue cheese and sunflower shoots dressed in a warm bacon vinaigrette. Bacon - need I say more? Our main course was the walleye with ricotta gnudi, fava beans, peas and wild mushrooms. So many flavors and textures going on. The fish was perfectly seared and moist. Delectable. We thought about dessert but we were so full from dinner that we passed. Karen wouldn't let us go without a complimentary dessert in honor of our anniversary to enjoy at home, their signature butterscotch pot de crème with sea salt caramel. The Graceful Ordinary certainly made our anniversary special with the anniversary card at the table, and the complementary dessert. If you're in the western Chicago burbs, I highly recommend checking this restaurant out.

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    Revolucion

    Revolucion

    3.7
    (22 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    I was so excited to try this place but it didn't meet the mark for me. I don't recommend you come…read morehere 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.

    Stopped in with my mom for a bite and a drink while visiting Geneva. The space is lovely, and since…read morewe 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.

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    Barrel + Rye

    4.2
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    0.4 mi
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    Fun spot with unique cuisine, this restaurant may be small but the food packs big flavor. On my…read morevisit here, I had the opportunity to try two dishes off the shareables menu and was super impressed with both of them. Service was also quick and friendly throughout the entire meal. The Birria egg rolls were a bit on the smaller side but made a big impression with its preparation. I've never had birria wrapped in anything as crispy as the wonton wrapper this was wrapped in. The birria was flavorful while being tender and not being too salty. The white cheddar and chihuahua cheese added a small amount of extra saltiness and a bit more fat, which matched well with the chipotle aiola. The duck poutine was incredibly flavorful, while sitting on the edge of potentially being too bold. The fries were incredibly crispy though there was quite a bit of gravy on the dish and the white cheddar cheese curds did a great job of keeping the entire dish hot throughout the meal, while adding a little bit of extra flavor. The bacon and onion added some umami though it almost made the dish a bit too salty and the duck confit added a nice protein element. Overall a little pricey, but given the more unique menu and quality of both the flavors and textures, it's worth the premium. The food here is definitely memorable and in line with excellent options available in Geneva.

    All around had an amazing time! Visiting in town for work…read moreand wondered along this place that was delightful and charming. Henry was our server/bartender and gave us excellent service. He was naturally humorous and humble. The best part was my Tuna Tartare. I order it everywhere I go & I must say - it was the best I've had this year! Thank you Barrel + Rye!

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    Rec Haus

    Rec Haus

    3.9
    (29 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    This is an awesome atmosphere and they are always adding something aesthetically new (cute fox…read moremural wallpaper, upping the bier garden vibe, open air seating on nice days. Excellent food- fries are hand-cut with homemade dill ranch. Several choices of beer to try (self-serve) on the beer wall. Great, friendly servers. This is such a cool place for downtown STC.

    Came here on a date to watch the USMNT in the World Cup. Big mistake…read more It was bingo night so no game sound. Game was only less than half the TVs. I'm sure that there were folks there who really wanted to catch the Yankees game. Anyway, the woman calling bingo was losing her voice and did not really add to the experience. (She was very friendly as opposed to the rest of the staff.) They allowed young children to sit at the bar for bingo, which surprised me and is uncool in my book if not illegal. I don't want to sit at the bar next to your hyper pre-teen. The food is self serve. You order via your phone. Pick food up at the kitchen window. Food was decent enough. Plastic utensils. The bartenders (and I was one back in the day) were inattentive. Asked the busboy, who sort of lurked behind the bar washing glasses from time to time, for a box to go and he pointed to a table set up for to go orders. Thanks, man. Charging a 3% credit card fee when you don't accept cash is absolutely lame. Yes, debit cards are free. I didn't see that until after I paid the bill. There is a pour your own draft system with about a dozen beers but that doesn't impress me. An undersized bags, bocce and putting green. Some decent new arcade games. I guess it works just fine as a Chuck E Cheese alternative with fewer games and a full liquor bar. I can safely say that I won't be going here again for a date night or otherwise.

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