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    Val's Kitchen and Plus - Darien

    3.8 (9 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Entourage

    Entourage

    4.6
    (124 reviews)
    3.8 mi
    $$$
    Family-owned & operated
    Full bar

    I travel for work and so I have the opportunity to try many different places. I try to frequent…read morelocal places and base my reviews heavily on service, then food. Today was a good experience. I just worked out and called to ask about the dress code. No dress code, I'll be right there! I walked in and was greeted immediately and sat at the bar. The bartender was attentive and gave me time to decide without feeling rushed even as I changed my mind a couple times. I ordered the salmon and Mad Rose to drink. The drink has a lot going on and wasn't for me. It reminded me of a cinnamon orange tea, citrus and spicy. For dinner, I waffled on a couple fish dishes, but went with the salmon. It has a nice, crunchy glaze on it with some nice citrus flavors that weren't overbearing. I wasn't sure how the risotto would taste with the orange, but it worked. I was asked several times how I was doing and how my drinks and food were. Dining solo, I get ignored at times with subpar service. Not tonight access I appreciate that. I would recommend based on service and the dish I had. I will return to try more.

    After a long final day of a conference in the Chicago suburbs, I really did not feel like dealing…read morewith traffic or going out to dine solo, so tonight called for delivery. I ordered from Entourage Downers Grove and was honestly impressed with how well everything held up for delivery. The standout for me was the lobster bisque. It arrived at the perfect temperature, which is pretty impressive for delivery. The bisque was rich and luscious without feeling overly heavy, and the basil oil added a nice brightness that balanced the creaminess beautifully. It also had a generous amount of lobster, including several large chunks, and was a very solid portion overall. The filet mignon sliders were another highlight. Each slider had a substantial piece of filet mignon topped with pickled onions, microgreens, and horseradish cream on brioche buns. The onions and horseradish added enough acidity and bite to balance the richness of the beef without overpowering it. I also tried the Vietnamese summer rolls, filled with roasted shiitake mushrooms, fresh vegetables, and rice noodles, served with both peanut sauce and sweet chili sauce. Everything tasted very fresh, and the sauces complemented the generously stuffed rolls nicely. My only small critique is that cutting them in half made for a prettier presentation, but made them a little awkward to dip and eat. Overall, this was a surprisingly strong delivery experience, and I would absolutely order from them again, or better yet, make it over to the restaurant itself next time I'm in the area.

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    The Foxtail

    The Foxtail

    4.5
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    3.6 mi
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    What's great restaurant, we had a group of 20 and they had a side room for our group, the bar…read morelooked like a good place to sit and have a drink, outdoor seating is available directly in front of restaurant. Street parking may be hard to get but public parking lot nearby. Food was excellent, I had the foxtail paella, plump shrimp, mussels, sausage veggies and orzo instead of rice made it feel creamier, full portions. The "big wood" was a tasty whiskey drink, but the Negroni was a little too bitter. Everyone in our group enjoyed their meal. Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable about all the menu items and made good recommendations, fast attentive and good service.

    Another great dinner at Foxtail!…read more We had to come back to try more of the menu, and this time we ordered: * Pork belly bruschetta: 5/10. Unfortunately, this one wasn't for me. The pork belly, ciabatta, and balsamic were all good individually, but together the flavors just didn't work. It felt mismatched... * Colorado lamb kebab: 10/10. This is one of the more $$ entrées on the menu, but it's absolutely worth it. The portion was generous, the lamb was high quality, and the artichoke pesto paired really well with the rich, gamey flavor. The roasted pearl onions were a great addition too. I would definitely recommend this dish. * Foxtail paella: 8/10 flavorful orzo paella loaded with seafood. Definitely a sharing type of entree! Always a great time at Foxtail with great food and great service!

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    Carnivore & The Queen

    Carnivore & The Queen

    4.0
    (359 reviews)
    4.4 mi
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    Don't sleep on this place. If you want to transport to a Wisconsin Supper club the 1960's this is…read morethe spot. The food was excellent. Very flavorful and can tell it's cooked from scratch. The atmosphere was nice and quaint with easy listening versions of music we all love. The service was excellent and everyone was very nice. If you are in the area I'd say Treat Yourself!!!!!

    The interior of this place is not what one would expect when seeing it from the outside. It's at a…read morecorner spot of a strip mall so parking is not a problem. I made reservations for a Saturday night and we were seated at a booth near the entrance. The service is friendly but not very attentive. For this visit, I've tried: FIRECRACKER SHRIMP- delicious BAKED OYSTERS (ROCKEFELLER) - they were ok CARBONARA ROME- this was good BEEF WELLINGTON- their Saturday special and it was very well prepared. I liked the QUEEN'S RUBY MARTINI cocktail, it had the perfect sweetness to it. My friends were also satisfied with their choice of cocktails as well. Like what I've said, the service was not attentive and our main entrees took a while to be served. We followed up our food with our server twice (after trying to find her) but she just kept saying "they should arrive shortly". I will come back to try other dishes. I've heard that their burgers are good here and that is their Wednesday special. I might have to come on a Wednesday to try it out. Hopefully, service will be better next time.

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    Eddie Merlot's

    Eddie Merlot's

    3.7
    (338 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$$
    Takes reservations
    Romantic vibe

    Food: The shrimp, the tomahawk steak with the lobster, the carrot cake ... OMG…read more Service: It was busy, but service was still on point. Curtis the waiter made it a great birthday, and watching the teamwork of the whole staff was impressive. Ambiance: Great. A bit dark, but comfortable and good music was playing. A+ overall, and a great birthday surprise dinner.

    Let me start by saying we were genuinely excited for our first visit to Eddie Merlot's on…read moreValentine's Day. I made a reservation for four through OpenTable and, about a week and a half later, called to add two more guests. The GM told me it was their busiest holiday of the year and they were completely booked from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM with no extra seating available. Our reservation was at 5:15 PM, and we arrived on time. We were told our table would be ready shortly, so I walked through the dining room on the way to the restroom and noticed several open tables and a row of extra chairs lined up against the wall. Shortly after, we were seated. The décor was breathtaking, and our server was outgoing and pleasant. She took our drink order promptly, and the drinks were excellent. We ordered several appetizers: Filet Mignon Pot Stickers (not great), Calamari (just okay), and Grilled Oysters (overpowered by hard Parmesan). I also ordered the Jumbo Crab and Corn Bisque. While there was corn in every spoonful, I didn't get a single piece of "jumbo" crab until the very last bite. For our entrées, we ordered two Wagyu Tomahawks for Two (medium) along with two Atlantic cold-water lobster tails. We also chose four sides: Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli, Asparagus, and Brussels Sprouts with bacon. The steaks and lobster were presented on a very large wooden board that barely fit on the table, leaving little room for the sides. Unfortunately, this is where the experience became extremely disappointing. The lobster tails were cold. The steaks were so heavily charred that all I could taste was burnt crust. The mashed potatoes were dry and tasted boxed, and the vegetables were bland and uninspired. We were even asked if we wanted the lobster tails reheated--which was surprising, as properly prepared lobster shouldn't need to be reheated. After that, the mood at our table shifted. We were ready to leave. Our server seemed to feel bad and stopped checking in as frequently, which made it difficult to settle our bill for what turned out to be a very expensive and disappointing evening. We were there for over three hours, and the only accommodation offered was one complimentary round of drinks. It was also clear that the restaurant was never fully booked during our time there, despite being told earlier that they were completely sold out. Sadly, this was not the Valentine's Day experience we had hoped for, and we will not be returning.

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