Dinner was delicious. AbSolutely no complaints about the appetizer (goat cheese - smooth and spicy) or the dinner (NY Strip for the Hubby and Filet for me). Both were absolutely delicious. Enough food for three and wonderfully spiced. My only two complAints were about the dessert of creme brulee wHich was very bland and cold and watching the manager (owner? ) rub the shoulders of a staff member. It's completely open - no pRivate wait stations- and when i happened to look over and see the 60 something year old manager rubbing the shoulders of a 20 something server -- it's the definition of harassment. So, I don't like to see it . We'll give it another chance (who knows, they could be daTing) because the food is so wonderful. But if see anything like that again I'll be done read more

After reading mostly positive reviews on yelp I was pretty excited to try Foxfire...also during the summer I cycle past it on my bike then looking at their menu I went with a girlfriend for our monthly lunch/dinner out. Atmosphere: it was actually really nice. It wasn't congested or overly loud. The place was clean and had space so you didn't feel crowded. It has a nice warm cozy feel about it. Service: the host was really nice a mid aged young gentleman with glasses on was friendly and seated us immediately we came in for a late lunch/early dinner. Our waitress was on the verge of being really bored of working and slightly annoyed with us. When I state annoyed with us I mean when we asked questions related to the menu she seemed annoyed that we were even asking. When we also asked to see the dessert menu she literally tossed/threw it on the table. Overall I think she was rude and she does not need to be in a job where she deals with people. She also rarely came back to the point we were always grabbing another waitress or yelling across the restaurant to get her attention which I am sure annoyed other diners (which was slightly embarrassing). Food: Ok I think I may have just ordered the wrong things but one thing I would recommend you do NOT order is the salmon salad. The lettuce was disgusting and close to mushy and the salmon has the wrong taste it wasn't rancid but overcooked and it did not taste fresh. I had the cauliflower soup and it was supposed to be a cream of soup it was runny and watered down with little flavour. Dessert was just kind of frozen tasting-like frozen chocolate cake. What my friend ordered was really delicious looking and she stated it was really good. And the other food from other tables I saw flying by looked very delicious I think I just ordered all the wrong things :(. I gave it three stars because the service by our excuse for a server was piss poor at best and because all 3 items that I personally ordered were ok. To be fair I think I will come back on a different day and try again and see if maybe they were just having an off day. I really hope they were as I kind of really liked the atmosphere of this place. We went on a Saturday and like many other posters the restaurant does get busy around the 530-600 hour as we were leaving...maybe their service gets better as well. read more

Went on a Monday night. Holy crap has this place gotten expensive. The Monday burger night special was good, but all entrees are in the$30-$50 range. Food was good, service very slow. Very noisy ambiance. read more

I really enjoy this place for their lunch menu. The brisket and turkey berry chipotle sandwiches are great. I've had dinner their a few times and it was ok. The prime rib was kind of tough and fatty. I've also had the ribeye that was also kind of tough. They have great homemade chips with parmesan cheese, at the bar, that are fantastic. Nice looking place and friendly service. read more

I recently hosted a small bridal shower at Foxfire. We were able to reserve a private room to host the event. The room was cozy and is flexible to accommodate probably about 20 people, but not too big for the six at my party. They set up a table in the back where we could display gifts and a cake. Guests selected from several options, and they were all delicious. We had surf 'n turf, the CAB steak, chicken, and salmon. You couldn't go wrong with any of the options. I brought in a cake from an outside bakery and they served it up for a minimal charge. The restaurant is warm and cozy and while it has a number of tables, the rectangular layout makes it seems smaller than it really is. Justine, our server was knowledgeable about the menu and delivered great service. I had wanted to have a lovely, intimate event, and FoxFire exceeded my wishes. My guests all said it was the nicest shower they had ever been to. I will certainly look to book future events at this fine restaurant. read more

We vacation annually near Geneva, IL and make a tradition to eat here at least once upon arrival. We had the prime rib and the pork chop and they were not to die for but to live for. Great service and always impressed as Curt, the owner stops by each table to check on the food and the service. Top drawer and worth the price! read more

Three to start So we went for $6 burger Monday...let me just say we got our money's worth and not much more. Ambience is very good but burger was disappointing at best (would definitely have given fewer stars if I had paid the full $13 for that burger). That said...I would give them another shot as the rest of the menu had some good looking offerings. Service was nice but very slow and inattentive. I get it that we just ordered a couple of burgers but isn't the point to entice people to come again on NOT $6 burger night? Reel 'em in, so to speak? Gotta pull a little harder on the line, foxfire! read more

Jeremy did a great job tonight for my sons birthday! He felt very special and received great service with a lot of attention to detail and really appreciated it. Not everyone in our party was easy to please but a great Kobe by all the staff was really appreciated and we thank you very much! read more

My wife picked this place out. First and foremost, best steak I've ever had. I ordered the Philadelphia which is a charred ribeye. Huge portion but was so good I could have ordered another to continue that experience. A sign of an excellent meal is you're full after finishing your meal, but have that lingering feeling you could push yourself to have just one more. Bread came out steaming hot and they offered more, yes please. My wife asked the waitress to recommend a wine pairing and was very impressed with the recommendation. Drinks were great and overall experience was superb. While pricey, this has earned a solid spot for those special occasions. We will be going back and bringing more people to share the experience with. My wife kept saying how lovely and rustic the interior was. When we left, we saw the outside patio which had lights up and live entertainment. Daily specials too so frequent flyers may have one thing in mind and be pleasantly surprised by a one off dish. Make a night out of it and spend some time in Geneva. read more

Full disclosure: one member of our 8 person party kept buying bottles of champagne. Which was delicious. And added a glow to the whole meal. Also, this is a lunch review. Started with the baked goat cheese and stuffed mushrooms - both were pretty delicious. For my entree I had a caesar salad with chicken and really liked it. I tend to like caesar dressing that has a lot of garlic though, so if that's not your thing - stay away. They dealt with our party of 8 gracefully (and at least 3 of our party were drunk and loud). Good experience overall. read more

Came here for my Father's birthday. He is usually a very cranky and judgmental person and loved the food. When the waiter came to take his soup bowl he actually kept it so he could finish it while he was eating his meal, something I've never seen! Our waitress was very nice and one of the owners, Casey, even came over to see that we were having a nice dinner. We got there early so it wasn't difficult to get in at all, and it started to become very busy as we left. Would be sure to go back there again. read more

I loved quite a few things about FoxFire. 1) Our meal was superb! I had the FoxFire Filet Medallions; the unique berry sauce was delicious, filet was cooked nicely, flavor was spot on. Husband ordered prime rib and it was one of the best I've tasted. So tender and deliciously seasoned. 2) I appreciate that the meal comes with bread and soup or salad and a side. The bread was warm and amazingly soft. So yummy! And filling! Finally, a nice restaurant where not everything is ala carte. 3) The building is unique and beautiful. 4) The gentleman, who I assume is the manager, walked around and checked on all the tables to be sure everything was going well. He stopped by ours twice in the time we were there. 5) The wait staff was on their game; we never had to ask for a refill. The only semi-downside was that we were seated in an obvious less than desirable table. By the kitchen and by a side "filling" station. We did make reservations but it was our first visit. Having worked in a nice restaurant before, I assume if you're frequent customers, the better your table. Our waitress, while she started off friendly, became much less engaged and chipper when we opted not to order drinks or appetizers. After having the meal, I know FOR SURE we could not have finished our meals if we had an appetizer on top of it since the entrees are solid portions as mentioned above. read more

This is our new favorite steakhouse if we don't want to go to Chicago. The second best steak I've had in my life and the dessert list is amazing. I didn't think it would be anything great, but my husband was pushing to check it out. I'm glad I listened! read more

We had really great service at Foxfire, and was surprised that around 5pm the place the virtually empty. By the time we left it was getting crowded so I definitely recommend an earlier dinner if you don't like the crowds. The food was great, we ordered rigatoni and steak and both were flavorful and delicious. We also had the creme brulee for dessert which is always a favorite of mine and this didn't disappoint. I asked for wine recommendation from the waitress and she brought me the dreaming tree which was perfect for me. All in all the experience was great, and I'll definitely be back! read more

I'm surprised that this place has only 3.5 stars, we thought the food was excellent. Kevin our server was great, perfect combination of friendly and detailed but not overboard or two in your face. He took time to delay putting in portions of our order so we could enjoy our appetizer before the salads came and the main portion showed up minutes after we finished our salads. We had the seared tuna ahi for apps, it was very good and fresh. We both got a wedge salad and the bacon chunks were great, nice and thick cut pieces with a generous amount blue cheese. I had the FoxFire Filet medallions which were cooked perfectly medium rare and that sauce with blue cheese and dried cranberries was great as well. My wife had the mahi-mahi and that seafood risotto was amazing. I almost ordered a side for just me. We did not leave room for dessert but will be back for more. The atmosphere was nice and all the servers were nice. They even kept my water filled, very ninja style. I missed them filling it up a couple times, so that was nice and it allowed us time to just chat and chill. Again, Kevin was a great server and we'll probably ask for him by name again. Looking forward to repeat visits. read more

Only 4 people having lunch when we walked in. Not a good sign. Definitely over priced for what you get here. Will not be coming back here.

In town for business, had a highly enjoyable meal. Had the 14oz New York Strip, medium, and it was cooked to perfection. The steak was flavorful and juicy. Good meal, not great hence the 4 stars. Still a good spot to try whrn coming through Geneva. read more

Excellent in every way. Great food, excellent service and great atmosphere. Seafood is very fresh and steaks are perfectly aged

We came here in the early evening- got street parking right out front. Everything was very good - the only thing I would recommend is that they use quite a bit of salt on the potato's and steak sauces. Didn't ruin anything but was noticeable. Customer service was spot on and I would recommend this as a great place for steak- I'm eager to come back when it's warmer for patio seating and enjoy some of the seafood. read more

Food is wonderful! We have never had a bad meal. Great ambiance - very warm and comfortable. Service always attentive and friendly. Our last time there we had bartender Katie C. and she was wonderful! Can't wait to go back. read more

Came here our first time for a dinner without the kids. Initially it took a little time for our server to greet us and take our drink order, however, she was really attentive the rest of the evening. Overall the food was good. We did try their house spinach salad with the strawberry dressing. It was quite sweet for our liking. Other than that everything was very good. read more

Fox Fire was good but not great. Our experience started of well with a very tasty appetizer, the Beef Brochette, and I had their house beer which reminded me of a Killians Irish Red. Their soup of the day, chicken tortilla, was good too but really the thing that fell short, unfortunately, was the main course. While my steak was pretty good (the blue cheese crust was a little overpowering but I can't really complain about a blue cheese crust being to blue cheesy) but my fiance's chicken Alfredo was very under seasoned (reheating it at home with a good dose of salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese produced a better outcome even thought it was reheated pasta). The white chocolate cheesecake for dessert helped soften the disappointment of the main course. While the meal began and ended well, falling short on the most important (and most expensive) part of the meal is cause for a couple lost stars. read more

First time. special occasion about 50/plate including drinks. The filets were awesome. The bang bang chicken was a great appetizer . Service was excellent(Miguel?). Asparagus was grilled just right with a tasty hollandaise sauce. The dinner salads were standard fair , blue cheese dressing nothing special. Even the cheese cake and coffee were good. The only disappointment was the draft beer selection. Not many would pair well with the dinner. It looked like they had an incredible wine list though. I'd go back. read more

My burger was cooked perfectly! The others with me loved their meals too, especially the clams! We will be back!

FoxFire was excellent. I loved the ribs. Lean, meaty, and tender! The service was fantastic too. I highly recommend FireFox.

For the most part this place has the best steaks west of Schaumburg. The food is always stellar and they are willing to go off menu (way off for regulars). After coming here for 10 years I am a little sad that the food has declined a bit since all the new staff. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Geneva. We've been here before & loved it. This night we were celebrating 2 birthdays and let them know when we checked in. We sat outside & the ambience was great. Our service however was disappointing. The server forgot 2 drinks and the service was slow all thru the night. Food was very good. We had a toddler with us so they brought his food first. After things got very slow. Dessert was offered but no birthday observation was made at all. By the time we got the bill we were there almost 2 hours. read more

Ordered out dinner for delivery tonight and had the slab of ribs and all I have to say is that they were perfectly seasoned, fall off the bone, melt in your mouth....delicious and can't say too much more about them otherwise I would be rambling and my wife had the Chicken Vesuvio and all I can do is relate is what she said.....she was in seventh heaven and the taste was out of this world. Well worth the price and keep up the good cooking. I'm sure we will be ordering from you again read more

The food is very good and the service is very good. The building's AC barely works and overheard a waiter state that the owner refuses to fix it. 3/4 through dinner, we were sweating through our clothes. It overshadowed the dinner. read more

Slow service but friendly. No table bread. Prime rib was among the worst I have had. Shrimp dijon was very good. Manager replaced my over cooked steak but it still had minimal flavor, was an odd ash gray color (from topping it with scalding hot aujus which also caused the meat the curl around the fat ring of the cut. Just very disappointing. read more

What a great place! The food is so good and the service is fantastic. One of the owners came to check on us after our meal and it turns out I went to high school with 2 of his sons. Very friendly. Warm and inviting dining room. Excellent wine selection. Will definitely return. read more

I really loved this place. The owners have always been so professional and nice, the steaks have been great and, as someone with Celiac, there are few places to eat in the area. Unfortunately, we just literally can not go back until things change. Foxfire has always been one of the most expensive restaurants in the area. Just recently, however, they changed their menu, adding options and making once included side items a la carte. The potato that used to come with a $49 steak order is now $6-$8 extra. I opted to get a risotto I've had many times before, but something is definitely different around there. This risotto came out lukewarm and completely lacking flavor with cold, plain cocktail shrimp on top of it. It was uneatable, just gross. As a long-time and loyal customer, I wrote the owners trying to have an honest dialogue about the changes. I received no response. Just disappointing. read more

I can relate to Steve G. You walk in to this place and you think your going to get a great meal. The atmosphere is nice and the entrees are $25-$60. It just isn't the case. The food is bland. I felt like I was eating hospital cafeteria food. I should have used my five minute rule. Our waiter didn't show up for ten minutes and was very shady "seedy" One of the owners Dick, was very nice but they need to take a hard look at their recipes if they are going to stay in business. I had stuffed Tilapia. It was supposed to be stuffed with crab meat, in reality it was more like soggy tuna salad... had a very fishy smell to it. $28 and I could only stomach a few bites. The drinks were good, even the one I didn't order that my shady waiter said I did. "He was really pushing the drinks. My wife had pasta with lobster. It was described on the menu with having chunks of lobster. What a joke, there may have been a few tiny bits of lobster and the pasta was mush.$32...ouch!!! Nice atmosphere, good drinks, terrible service and tastless, soggy food. That pretty well sums it up read more

Geneva has a hard time with restaurants staying open for very long but Foxfire has been somewhat of a staple. We had five in our dinner party all ordering from the dinner menu and everyone was pleased with their entrées which included the prime rib, filet, and the special of the day which was salmon. The appetizer to go for is the goat cheese. The wine list really needs some work, the selections are extremely limited. Scotch and other liquors, there is a better selection. Our server Audra was amazing, my brother and I both know what we like in food and despite our boisterous nature she was right there with us. Recommended for a special occasion. read more

This place is absolutely fantastic. This is maybe my 6th dinner here and it never fails to impress. My dining partner one night said the fish was slightly well done, and he is the pickiest eater I know. Other than that, no one has ever had a mild complaint. The bar service is excellent (I like mixed drinks and they do them perfectly) and the steaks! Wow! I usually gravitate to the filets with a topping, and a particular favorite is the twin filets with cranberry. Yum. The pork chops are also excellent - juicy and flavorful and never undercooked. I will be back, and back.... read more

Foxfire was just okay. Nothing to rave about, nothing inventive about the presentation or atmosphere. The service was mediocre at best, the waiter didn't really have a clue as far as if they even had a martini list and was very slow about getting our drinks which was surprising because they weren't busy and usually it seems like servers try to really push alcoholic beverages because of how much it inflates the bill. The peach martinis weren't very strong, needless to say I expected more for $9 a pop. read more

I went here for the first time last night and it is one of the best places to eat in Geneva. I ordered the stuffed peppers and it was amazing. I don't eat a lot of meat and didn't feel like fish so my options were the peppers or a salad. Our wonderful waiter told me it was excellent and he was absolutely correct. Two people, including the owner, came to our table asking about our food, which just enhances the dining experience when people care to ask. Our drinks were made perfectly and the live music was lovely. The kitchen is open so it's slightly awkward to see all of the beverage machines right there - but there are several other great table locations in the front and back of this cute place. There is a small fireplace in back, which is nice. I would come back here again - worth the price, hands down. read more

Our first experience to Foxfire in Geneva was on Saturday, we had an early evening reservation. The server didn't come to our table at first, but when he finally did, he was attentive. I ordered a glass of wine and it was a nice pour - not skimpy. We ordered the Asian Calamari appetizer and it was very tasty. He did not rush us for our dinner orders. Dinners are on average $24 (unless you order a pasta). We were there for steaks. The menu has a good explanation of how to order your steak in terms of rare to well done. You can also upgrade and buy a sauce for your steak. We both ordered ribeyes, which come with a starch and small salad. They could do better on the wimpy salad - but they want you to buy an "upgrade" for $5. Some sides and veges are also extra $. I am starting to feel nickled and dimed about now. Steaks were about half-inch thick, tasty and cooked to order. They were busy that night and maybe trying to save a minute or two off the cooking time - but that didn't effect our steaks which were very tasty and juicy. We ordered dessert, but it would have been nice to see a dessert tray. Skip the 7-layer chocolate cake - a little dry and just so so. The tables are set along the one wall. Several tables are in front (along the bar area, but elevated and separated by a railing) then 4 booths are across from the open-kitchen/serving station (where we sat) and more tables in back. There is a back door into the restaurant and thank goodness we weren't seated at those tables - the people walking in and out would be very distracting! Especially if you are dropping $100 to $150 for dinner for 2. Wish they would include more with their entrees (simple sauces, veges, etc) instead of making you pay extra and they could easily make a better salad without charging extra - such an easy thing to do. I think they are trying to be high-end and the entrees don't reflect that kind of restaurant. read more

We had a wonderful dinner here a couple of months ago. Waitress was friendly, on the ball and kept us moving at whatever pace we wanted to dictate. We dawdled through drinks and apps and then sipped some wine and then kicked into gear when it was time to wrap it up. She had no problems shifting gears right along with us and I truly appreciate that. I had a shrimp de jonghe app that might have been the best I've ever had. The shrimp were of good size, and the whole thing was done perfectly with not too much garlic and what I think was parmesan or pecorino cheese, which is a nice touch. I've been back since for drinks/happy hour just to hammer down one of these delectable treats. If it was a larger portion on the dinner menu I'd order it. (consider that a submission to your suggestion box, Foxfire) My other point of interest was the wine. The wine list is decent for a semi-casual place. You can find a decent bottle here. Thing is, we're kind of winos, so when we blow the roof off for a birthday or something we like amazing 93+ point wines that are sitting in their prime drinking window. In fact those special occasions are why we buy the really good stuff in the first place and stick it in the cellar for 'someday'. Not having that option takes something away from special occasion dinners for us to the point where we have at times decided to cook at home with a top tier bottle(s) rather than go out. Foxfire does not go that far with their wine list, and I imagine there just isn't enough demand to justify stocking all of that expensive grape, BUT their corkage fee is nominal, like 15 bucks or something, so next time we'll cart our own in and have the best of both worlds. This really is a nice amenity. 15 bucks to pop and pour a reallly nice bottle out at a restaurant while they do the rest of the cooking? That's an attractant for us right there. Why 4 instead of 5? Well, it is maybe a bit overcasual for the price point, with the dining area directly adjacent to the bar, so I found myself kind of on the fence about that aspect, but the food was really good, as was the service, and we liked it well enough that we'll be going back. read more

Terrible experience. I have been told to go here by friends and it was regrettable. I went here for my boyfriend's 21st birthday with some friends. We went on a day when there was a burger deal so we could avoid their ridiculous prices. First off, it took about 20-30 minutes to get our drinks. The server had no empathy, thought was doing a great job. She was terrible. After we finally got our drinks, she left for another 20-30 minutes. This was the patten for the entire evening. The server never once apologized for her terrible service. The food was mediocre at best. Everyone got burgers. Nothing to write home about. We eventually gave up on ordering drinks because that was too complicated of a task for the server. We ate quickly so we could get out of there but of course when we wanted to pay, the server was no where to be found. When we finally got the checks, she charged us incorrectly so we had to wait for her to grace us with her presence once again. Finally we were free from this place after a below average meal, only two rounds of drinks, and terrible service! I will not be returning! read more