Love this place. Great spot to stop for a couple of cocktails. Have a diverse array of things on…read morethe specialty drink menu, and serve some small plates as well. Has turned into a semi-regular stop when we're out and about

I've been to The Alchemist multiple times because my boyfriend loves it, even though I've always…read morethought it was just alright. We usually sit inside, but I wanted to sit on their patio. We came about an hour before their kitchen closed. For some reason the service was just bad this time. Our waitress took a long time to come and check on us, forgot to bring us our drinks, forgot to bring our food to us (the waiter serving the table next to us brought it... he was doing a great job and kinda wish we had him instead lol), and took forever to come pick up our check. Just overall felt like we were questioning where she was the entire time. We got the focaccia bread with side of vodka sauce, togarashi fries, tenderloin skewers, and oysters (forgot to get a photo). The food was good and the cocktails were refreshing. My favorite was the focaccia with the vodka sauce. The fries were also crispy and flavorful.

We've been here a few times now and it's our new favorite and go to place in the area. Every time…read morewe've come, the food and service have been excellent. Everything from the appetizers, to the pizza to the pasta, all are very good. On Monday, it's also half price pizza!! Last night I also had an old fashioned and it was excellent too! The atmosphere both inside and outside are really nice. Such a great place for date night or with the family. HIGHLY recommend!!

My husband and I met a friend at GIA MIA - Geneva. We split the margherita pizza pear and…read morecaramelized onion pizza. The crust and ingredients were freshly made. the margherita pizza was delicious. The pears were out of season and didn't taste crisp or sweet which hurt its flavor. For dessert, we ordered the warm chocolate cake. The cake was warm and the ice cream was cold, a perfect combination. Our server was nice and friendly. I highly recommend GIA MIA - Geneva.

My husband and I are moving to Bartlett and have been looking at the many offerings the area has to…read moreoffer since starting our build. Le P'tit was the first to pop up on my feed and immediately caught my attention due to its unique menu, historic building, and secluded outdoor oasis for the fair weather seasons. When asked where I wanted to have dinner on my birthday, the answer was easy, L'ptit! We were greeted by the Chef Chopra outside, who welcomed us and asked us to choose the seat that suited us best in or outdoors. We chose a seat outside as it seemed most guests were enjoying the nice weather in the garden. Chef Chopra introduced himself and explained the complimentary montadito, and presented the current specials. We loved that he took time to ask what brought us in, and when we said that we were building a new home in Bartlett only minutes away, he shared that although he has been all over the world he always misses good old Bartlett, IL. This is the kind of connection and service you won't find at franchise restaurants! We enjoyed cocktails, myself a dirty tini with bleu cheese stuffed olives, and my husband the traditional old fashioned and the P'tit old fashioned - both of which he enjoyed. We ordered the hummus for an appetizer - my husband never orders humus. Not a drop was left. It was so flavorful, and since I am intolerant to gluten we loved that it was served with cucumber "chips". We will definitely order this again! Our entrees were both specials - mine the steak and shrimp tower and my husband's the Birria. We could t decide whose was better. The shrimp and steak were so flavorful and beautifully cooked, and the beef and consommé of my husband's was out of this world. My takeaways from Le P'tit: We will be there - regularly, before we move into our home, and after! Have a cocktail, they are fabulous. Talk to Chef Chopra any chance you get. He has seen the world and loves to see his guests enjoying his menu and the atmosphere of his establishment. This is what supporting local is about! Enjoy your time at Le P'tit. Savor. Take a moment to slow down, disconnect from the outside and connect with the ones around you and enjoy the wonderfully and thoughtfully prepared dishes on the menu. We can't wait to be back!

This is a very cute hidden gem. A nice spin on tapas. Lived on Bartlett in the 90's and nothing…read morehere like this place. Its in the old historic barn

Had some cocktails and Mexican food at this restaurant on Stolp Island. It conveniently is located…read moreacross the street from the Paramount Theater and is a popular stop before going to shows. Altiro has a couple locations, including this one in Aurora. Pretty much like a tapas bar with small bites. The prices can get expensive but there's some affordable good things. Came here in the evening and it was busy. It's still got plenty of seating so we were able to get to the bar in front. This is a place where they specialize in tapas. Not as much to eat. Of course the food comes out faster though. It's about $12 for a basic cocktail. The fancier ones are a few bucks more. It's about $10 for an appetizer. We got the Al Trio Salsa. Basically it's a few salsas along with chips. These were made with crudo, habanero, and morita peppers. Ranged from mild to burn your mouth hot. The rest of the menu has the usual things like tacos and stuff. Great place to have Mexican style street food. It's closed Mondays. The menu is pretty limited for vegans and vegetarians.

Small space. Tables VERY close together. But great service and the food was wonderful. For some…read morereason the mocktails aren't listed on the dinner menu. But luckily they gave us a lunch menu by mistake so we saw the option. Tapas style. Tacos were small but you get four - great to share. Got a side of the patatas bravas and they were fantastic. In and out in 45 minutes - basically next door to the paramount.

Ate there over the weekend for my Birthday. Had a great time and the food was awesome. I've yet…read moreto be disappointed in a special or a menu item. With that said a Margherita Pizza to start then for the entrees had the special which was Tilapia and Risotto and the beef short ribs. I was disappointed with the pairing of polenta with this. In the past they used to pair this with Risotto I prefer that. Luckily they did sub out the polenta for Risotto because they had extra risotto that day due to it being in the special. But it may not be possible if they aren't serving additional risotto items. BRING BACK risotto with the short ribs! Overall good time.

Came in early on a Friday night during Lilac season and decided to relax with a drink before…read moreputting our names in for dinner. Service in all areas was super friendly and helpful all night! Nice selection of their own mixed drinks, wine and good craft beer selection. By the time we were ready to be seated the place was hopping and nearly full, we asked for first available. Were seated immediately outside and service was always prompt. There's so much on the menu, my vegetarian friend had plenty to choose from and loved their gnocchi dish with veggies. I loved my salmon with fingerling potatoes and veggies. Fire + Wine will definitely be getting return visits from us!

Wow, this place was absolutely delicious! We were seated outside and were helped right away, which…read moremade for a great start to the experience. I ordered the Tinto de Verano, and it was really good. It was a bit strong and reminded me of a sangria. For tapas, we got the #21 shrimp dish, which was packed with flavor. The combination of sauces and spices paired perfectly with the shrimp. We also ordered the #35 calamari, which was equally delicious. The calamari was light and airy, and the accompanying sauces added even more flavor. We also shared the patatas bravas, which were crispy and had a nice little kick to them. Overall, the food was excellent, the service was attentive, and the atmosphere was really enjoyable. I'd definitely come back to try more dishes!

First of all, I could not make reservations because apparently they don't take it for less parties…read moreof four people. So we came here on a random Friday night to test our luck to get a table at 7 o'clock for two people. We got lucky and got to sit inside because that's where we wanted to sit although they do have sidewalk or outdoor seating as well. I thought sitting inside would be cooler, but I was wrong as all the doors and windows were open and I don't believe the AC was on at all. Well, the menu is pretty extensive. I will say that a vegetarian could definitely eat here as well as anyone else. This is our first visit here and as you can tell from the photos ordered quite a bit of food. And typical top of style the portions are pretty small, but they are meant to be shared. It was actually too much food for two people who were already hungry. Some of the standouts were definitely the meatballs and the salad salads. The jamon iberico was absolutely incredible. Not pictured was the picture of sangria we ordered. We got the rosé and to be quite honest with all of the heat. It actually watered down way too quickly. And it also came in a plastic picture, which was a bit of a turn off. The shrimp with garlic was good, but the garlic was hard to taste because it was also covered or doused in a lot of tomato base or tomato sauce. I was really looking forward to a very clear buttery or olive oil sauce that was saturated with garlic. The mushrooms were OK as well, but again too much tomato in this dish that I'm not used to. The potatoes were also very tasty and well seasoned, and the sauce on it was just right. I think this is a good option for people who want top us in the suburbs however, I will say that I hope they do some tweaking to the recipes as well so that they have something that truly makes them stand out and unique.

My friend and I LOVE this place - we had Evangelia as our waitress tonight and she was literally…read morethe best we've ever had. She's so sweet and gave us the best experience. Thank you Evangelia

We usually order GIA MIA for delivery, so we're already familiar with--and love--quite a few of…read moretheir dishes. This time, my husband and I decided to have a dinner date and actually dine in at the St. Charles location for the 1st time, which gave us the perfect opportunity to try a few new things along with some of our favorites. We started with the Italian Farm Salad to share and a bowl of Tuscan White Bean Soup. Such a nice touch that they split the salad onto two separate plates for us without us even having to do it ourselves. The salad was fresh and bright, and the soup was so warm, flavorful, and comforting. Our server, Izzy, was absolutely the BEST! She was so sweet, attentive, and incredibly accommodating. I wanted the Chicken Parmesan but asked if I could substitute the marinara with Bolognese for an upcharge while still getting the marinara on the side. OMG... I think I found my new favorite dish! It was SO good. I might just have to call it the "Izzy Chicken Parm" from now on because I'm not sure I'll ever be able to explain the order again and get it exactly the way Izzy put it in for me! My husband loves their Pasta Carbonara, so of course he had to stick with his usual. We also decided to try something new and ordered the wood-fired Prosciutto & Arugula pizza. After a few bites, we realized it just wasn't for us and seemed a little undercooked. We mentioned it to Izzy, and she couldn't have been nicer about it. She immediately offered to have a different pizza made for us and even offered to box up the first one for us to take home. We ended up switching to the Pear & Caramelized Onion pizza, which we've had before and already know we enjoy. So our dinner ended up being the perfect mix of trying something new and sticking with a few favorites. We absolutely love the food at GIA MIA, but Izzy's wonderful service made this visit especially memorable. We'll definitely be back for another dinner date--and we'll absolutely continue ordering delivery too! And Izzy, if you see this... I'll be back for my "Izzy Chicken Parm!" :-)

The food is amazing I love coming here for a cute date! The tapas are amazing the ambiance is very…read morecute! The staff is amazing quick service the bar menu is great! Highly recomend for a group date or a personal one on one date!

The food was so good I didn't even have time to take my pictures. Every single item was my favorite…read moreuntil I got to the next. Not a single thing was something I wouldn't eat again. My family and I were very well fed. Our server was so consistent and our drinks never went below 1/4 of the way empty. Very personal and family oriented. When we walked in the atmosphere was just welcoming and beautiful. This will be a tradition everytime we come

Martinis galore on their menu! We tried the classic dirty martini and the horchata martini and both…read morewere a hit. We also tried their new Asian chicken sliders that were amazing.

Rox City Grill is located in the historic Hotel Baker along the Fox River. A small intimate lounge…read moreopen Wednesday thru Saturday offering small bites,extensive martini list and live entertainment starting at 730pm.- 1100pm. Parking is street parking which could be a challenge but there is a lot not too far away. We came on a Saturday night around 930pm. It wasn't too crowded . The server brought us a drink menu but not a food menu. Not sure when the kitchen closes. They had a piano player the night we went but he took a break at 945pm and didn't start playing again till after 1030pm. This was disappointing. Drinks were very good and not over priced. They do list their entertainment on their Web site. For a delightful experience,give the ROX a try.

Solidly five stars with great service and solid food. We had a business meeting and it was a great…read moreplace to meet for lunch. Not too busy, not too loud, waitstaff super respectful and the food was delicious. I wish they had a bit more for the order of truffle fries, but probably for the best. Looking forward to the next meeting there! Thank you for a great lunch last week.

Maize + Mash is a place i recommend to everyone I know!…read more The service is always incredible and the food is the best! I love how diverse their menu is!