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    Atwater's Restaurant

    4.1 (118 reviews)
    PriceyNew American
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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    Special celebration!
    Joan E.

    Great place for intimate or relaxed dining. Food and service are excellent. Great place for a special celebration but also if you simply want to have real and talk with your dinner mates. Fun craft cocktails made well. Nice wine list. There is a nice place to gather before and after dinner- inside and out this place is beautifully maintained. On nice nights- you can stroll by the river. Don't miss out!

    View of the river from the hotel with this restaurant.

    I loved the elegant vibe of this charming restaurant. I was delighted that it had my favorite California Zin, Turley Kirschenmann, for us to drink with my delicious crab cake appetizer and filet mignon. I asked for a true medium rare filet, but it came medium well. The asparagus was perfectly roasted and the mashed potatoes were the best ever. The server did not charge us for my filet even though my partner ate half of it and we took my half home for another. Very sweet!

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    Jan M.

    We celebrated another anniversary at Atwater's last Tuesday, with a window view across the Fox River toward the former site of our rehearsal dinner 43 years earlier. Dinner here is always special and our server again this year was Michael, who is well-mannered, helpful and professional in every way. We started with salads, then ordered entrees. My plum-glazed Faroe Island Salmon with Kimchi Jasmine Rice was superb! My husband also enjoyed his Pistachio Crusted Pork Tenderloin. We shared the luscious Chocolate Ganache Cake, which was one of my favorite restaurant desserts to date. It was a perfect start to our three night getaway in Geneva!

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    Excellent food, superb service, wonderful setting never in Geneva. Great restaurant for any occasion

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    Excellent service, amazing food. Small dining room but it still is an amazing date night. Especially if you are staying at the Harrington.

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    This was our first time here and it won't be the last. The food was superb, tremendous attention to every detail. Bravo

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    The food was excellent and such a gorgeous view of the river. The chef recommendations were spot on!

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    The Graceful Ordinary

    4.3
    (285 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$$

    My son took me here for my birthday this past April and what a dining experience it was!…read moreFirst off, the ambience was extremely elegant and upscale. The preparation of our entrees was beautiful and the service was excellent. I highly recommend, especially for a special occasion.

    Firstly, anyone saying the food doesn't taste good or they leave hungry is smokin crack ..... also,…read moresounds like you probably would of enjoyed a buffet instead. This place is incredible... the food is to die for. It's the first place I've been to and did not feel like bloated or so full to where I was sick because the portions were perfect. Nothing here fell short, in fact it's the first place in the burbs where the food wasn't overly salted or fried in some type of oil. Everything tasted fresh. The flavors were busting up in my mouth every bite I took, even down to snowball fight drink we had. I highly, highly recommend the bread cheese appetizer- this was something super unique to me as I've only had grilled up cheese one other time in Brazil, Queijo Coalho.... There was a beautiful twist on this cheese- crunchy, creamy, sweet, savory and the honey and tabbouleh were such a great finish to this dish. Pair this with the fresh bread and it was chefs kiss! We had the beer braised short rib and seabass- two completely different flavored entres that we absolutely perfect. The short rib you literally can't go wrong with- melted in my mouth with every bite - and hats off the the chef who cooked the onions so perfect to actually be able to taste them instead of just carmelizing or salting them! I would call this your typical Midwest comfort dish. The seabass was much different the salad was tangy with the lentils being rich- add a nice cooked crispy top seabass and you got yourself a unique dish of flavors that will have you thinking what's in it after hours! But the star of the show was dessert of course - OMFG - s'mores ice cream sunday ....... I died and went to heaven literally. I have never tasted ice cream that mimicked everything I've ever wanted my ice cream to taste like. It was the perfect temperature (trust me a lot of restaurants it's either rock hard or melted) this was epic. Creamy, almost pudding like and being able to taste every note was wild to me. The graham cracker - yes the freaking graham cracker was the best one I've ever tasted in my life. Clearly I've never had a graham cracker without preservatives before. The chocolate syrup .... Jeeze let me tell if I could swim in it I would.... The service was friendly, prompt and right on time. The server knew all the cues and timing of all the food to come out. She checked in everytime we got something to make sure everything was just right... you can tell she takes her job seriously but also knows how to interact with people - something a lot of servers lack these days so we really appreciated the service. As for the atmosphere- this place blows a lot of the chi city restaurants out of the water. The organic feel but fancy! Oh, and I can actually talk and hear myself think without blasting music over my head. We will be back ... but honestly please change nothing here- everything you're doing here is fantastic!

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    Dining room
    Dining room
    Avacado toast
    Avacado toast
    The Fox River just outside the restaurant

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    The Fox River just outside the restaurant
    Barrel + Rye

    Barrel + Rye

    4.2
    (635 reviews)
    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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    Barrel + Rye
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    SALMON BRUSCHETTA
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    The Turf Room

    The Turf Room

    4.0
    (919 reviews)
    5.4 mi
    $$$

    I came here for a business dinner on a Monday night. Great food, the server and host were very…read morehelpful and friendly, and the ambiance was awesome. The fire pit in the middle of the restaurant and the fireplace in the porch-like portion are a vibe. I had the hummus trio, which had some really innovative and delicious flavors (a black bean option, a chipotle option, and some sort of balsamic thing I can't remember the name of but was my favorite). The pita bread they served it with was tasty. Everything else in our group looked delicious, too. They had been here several time and they love it. I'm not out this way very often (or ever), but if I were I would definitely come back.

    I can't believe I haven't written a review for The Turf Room sooner considering how many times I've…read morebeen here. This place consistently delivers on every level. The menu truly has a little bit of everything, and somehow they manage to hit the mark across the board. One of my personal favorites to start the night is the wedge salad, it never disappoints. They also have a great steak selection and a surprisingly impressive wine cellar that deserves more attention. The atmosphere is what really sets this place apart. The indoor wood-burning fire pits create an amazing aroma throughout the restaurant, along with the relaxing crackle of the fire in the background. Visiting during the Kentucky Derby only made the experience even better and added to the energy and fun.

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    Gorgeous fireplace in dining room
    Gorgeous fireplace in dining room
    Popcorn Shrimp
    Popcorn Shrimp
    Seedless martini

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    Seedless martini
    Nobel House

    Nobel House

    3.8
    (387 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    A group dinner at Nobel House left us hungry for more (in a good way!)…read more This is a pretty sizable restaurant with a bar along half of one wall and plenty of tables of varying sizes that can accommodate whatever you throw at them. There is ample lighting and the staff is welcoming and friendly. The food is BBQ and they have a little bit of everything to offer. That is great, but makes it hard to choose what you want! We certainly had that problem but ultimately were very happy with our meals. They pretty much cover all the bases as far as BBQ and the sides. The flavors were very tasty! Having one in Glen Ellyn won't have us running back to this location but that is only on account of circumstance.

    Thought we give Noble another shot, post visi from anniversary where we ordered drinks to start and…read moredidnt know if we were dining or not, was asked a few times in the case of dine or leave attitude. Today, 5/30, we had a large part celebrating a birthday. Resturant half empty. Kelli our waitress, not the most pleasant. A toddler spilled water and ice, the eye rolling and the other waitress gossip while looking at our table. Not appreciative. To flag Kelli down, was a full time job. I understand serving others, but if we have to get up to chase you down, it becomes a problem. Food overall was fine, prices seemed increased, burgers use to be larger, lastly the drink department. Yeungling flight, $8 draft for 12oz, yikes. End all, wont be back. We are from St Charles, plenty of options that have better service and great food for a night out. Sorry Noble, but step up.

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    Nobel House
    Smoked Cubano
    Smoked Cubano
    Nobel House

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