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    Culinary Fox Cafe

    4.7 (49 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Jason R.

    this place is always been excellent. The food is super fresh. The chef here always makes plenty for you to eat. This service is excellence and the ambience is nice and quiet. They also do a lot of large party catering with a fish fry on Fridays. That is incredible! Be Aware that other than Fish Fry Fridays they are only open from 9-3pm Monday-Friday

    Julienne Salad with choice of homemade dressing
    Meg M.

    Checked this place out based on the 5 star reviews! It did NOT DISAPPOINT! Everything scratch made including soups, sauces, quiches and even the salad dressing! Pulled pork is Chef & owner's pride & joy, smoked in-house of course. Our table of three enjoyed the beef stroganoff soup, Italian wedding soup, Julienne salad, Panini and pulled pork sandwich and roasted veggie focaccia grinder all of which were OUTSTANDING. Chef sat and chatted with house and explained he makes everything from scratch except the buns and bread - those he gets from Turano Bakery. He even buys his produce from farms nearby. We will definitely be coming back time and time again. We especially want to try his "almost every" Friday Fish Fry. He doesn't run it every Friday but check the website and it will give you the next date. He said it is legendary and has sort of a cult following. Even recommended to order your fish orders a few days ahead as they often sell out. He will have fried and baked haddock and then a few other fish specials that change each time. Sometimes a shrimp or a scallop or a walleye feature. Service was terrific. Donna was very attentive and helpful! Plenty of parking! Don't let the exterior deter you...this is a terrific GEM of a place. Very small and cozy...about 7 tables. Definitely Recommend!

    a plate of fried shrimp and potatoes
    Carm A.

    Decided to try this spot, because our normal fish fry shut down. Anywho the shrimp was delicious, really big pieces! The beer battered haddock fish was too good. I wonder if they do cat fish though? I know many think cat fish is a poor man's fish BUT I love cat fish. So hopefully they do? I dunno I will keep checking. Friendly and fast curbside pick up.

    Pulled pork with Potatoe wedges
    Don R.

    Not bad for a quick lunch run. Came here with my boss and one of my coworkers for lunch. This place has a good location; back in the cut, not too crowded. Good for me but I'm not sure if that's good for business. Anywho, came here, got the pulled pork sandwich for lunch with the baked Potatoe wedges. The pulled pork itself was cooked well, not overly dry. They used their in-house BBQ sauce which was ok, not the most flavorful but well enough to get the job done. The Potatoe wedges were ok. All in all, everything was well enough and reasonably priced to merit a return.

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    12 years ago

    I love this place, I have never had a bad meal there. My favorite is the Bavarian sandwich.

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    11 years ago

    This is a simple and quaint restaurant but the food is top notch. I had the haddock and it was cooked to perfection.

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    10 years ago

    The Pork Belly BLT was absolutely Perfect. First time, and it won't be the last. Outstanding!

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    We were called to West Chicago for an emergency and hadn't eaten all day. Upon finishing, Dr…read more Robert insisted we hold out for a ride to St. Charles and the world's greatest Irish pub. Heard that before, Rob. McNally's is cute and all but nothing like the greats. It has a comfy cozy atmosphere that, initially, I found relaxing. Then the server showed-up with a nasty disposition and the patience of a child. After waiting entirely too long for a check-up, I ended up asking the bartender for a refill. How hard is it to just grab the server and tell her to add a drink to our tab? No can do. I was dismissed, very short and coarsely, and told to order it through my waitress. The saving grace was their menu and quality of food. The scotch egg, shepherd's pie boxty and the Guinness chocolate mousse were spot on. I had a bite of their bangers and mash and easily could order that, too. I didn't handle the bill but I can tell you the place is pricey and there's not enough here to justify it. Obviously, we didn't say a thing to the good doctor but this place is mediocre at best. 02/26

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