Our visit was for an early Mother's Day dinner I chose the steak sandwich.. I had plans on ordering…read moresomething else, however, when I saw and smelled someone else's order being served, I quickly changed my mind I'm so glad I did it was delicious just perfect!! My hubby ordered a chicken sandwich that was just as good.. All of our food was very tasty and we really enjoyed it. Portions are generous so hopefully you're very hungry or be prepared to bring plenty home. I was only able to eat half of my food and brought the other half home and my sandwich seemed better the next day which isn't always the case when you bring things home!! I recommend giving this place a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed. We had a very pleasant experience the food and service were fabulous

Torn on how to score my review. If it was just based on quality of drinks, they would get a 5/5…read morefrom me. However, the poor service from behind the bar is what dropped down my score. Came in on a busy Saturday night after attending another event in the area. The bar was hopping and we snagged the last 2 available seats. At first, it appeared they had 4 bartenders, a manager, and a barback behind the bar. However, other than the barback consistently washing/unloading dishes I am not sure what was going on with the service. Manager was not providing any assistance to his staff. However, he was filling his own water bottle. Other staff were taking selfies with guests. It took awhile to order a second round as well as pay our tab. This was a one and done visit for me.

My family and I went to Coopers Hawk a few weeks ago. Late afternoon we only wanted appetizers. We…read moreordered beef and pork sliders. Spinach dip and chips and wine samples and mixed drinks. Each plate of 4 sliders each were enough for the 3 of us. Our Servers were attentive and kept the drinks and appetizers coming. The thought of dessert was great but we were stuffed and passed on them. We were very impressed and happy that the appetizers were so generous. Great place to go.

Located within a large mall in Plainfield, IL we could have walked to Cooper's Hawk from our hotel…read morenearby. It is quite large. We noticed a large group of patron standing along the perimeter of the lobby with their backs towards us as they sipped on wine flights in front of them on the table. We passed a souvenir sales spot on our way to the hostess as well, so we figured we were in a franchise eatery. Fortunately, it was early evening on a weekday. Not too crowded. We were comfortably seated, and Nathaniel Y was our gracious and knowledgeable server. Because all wines are made in house, i tasted one or two before settling on a full glass of red. I wish it had served a bit (60ºF) cooler that the room temperature one i received. I ordered a Soup and Salad Combo. The Tortilla Soup was out of this world wonderful! Full of flavor and texture variants. Even my "Plain Ol' House Salad" was great! Finished with a cup of decaf and a shared molten Chocolate Tiramisu. Heavenly....

Great service, great cocktails and great food. A menu that makes you want to read it. Only trouble…read moreis deciding what to order.

From the service, the food, and the drinks, they are constantly 5/5! I love the farm to table,…read moredeliciously curated meals and custom drinks. Some meals I've had were literally better than similar meals from Michelin star restaurants in downtown Chicago! Team Green Eats Mike and Keturah

Food was fantastic snd out food was delicious. We split the…read moreTriple Berry and it melted in your mouth. In all the years we have been coming here not once have we had poor service. I would highly recommend this restaurant. God bless the owners Cheryl Gemignani

Perfect place for a night out with the girls! We went for dinner and there was still plenty of…read moretables open. I loved the flatbread! The atmosphere is classy and cute. Came back with my husband once or twice on a weeknight for appetizers and drinks at the bar. It was dead still and that worries us because he now also considers it one of his favorite places.

O.M.B. (ONE MAGNIFICENT BURGER)…read more Their name doesn't say it, but Next Whiskey Bar serves an incredible burger. I know my way around a sandwich, and I have to say the offerings at NWB in downtown Plainfield are some of the best around. Look for the blue & white house on Lockport St, and you'll know you've found it. NWB doesn't take reservations, however you can join an online waitlist. Park on the street or in a small lot adjacent to the building. The beer selection is fantastic, a pint ($8) never disappoints although I usually lean towards a Hefeweizen or pilsner with my meal. Yeah yeah, I know this is a WHISKEY bar, but yours truly doesn't do the brown liquor.....bad experience with Jägermeister as a kid. For appetizers, the cheese curds ($14) are pricey but oh-so-worth it. They come with a cilantro aioli and we get an order of these every single visit. The cauliflower popcorn ($11) is also a very worthy choice for starters; roasted and seasoned cauliflower florets are served with a sumptuous clarified butter. Their house NWB Burger ($16.50) is a busy affair, with pork belly, bbq sauce, onion straws and cheese curds on a pretzel bun. The Big Jer ($15.25) is a much simpler yet equally stellar burger with 2x4oz patties, lettuce, tomato, and Merkt's cheddar spread served with a pickle spear. I recently tried the Suribachi ($15.50) and it blew my mind. A 1/2lb patty is lightly fried in tempura batter, then topped with pepperjack cheese, wasabi coleslaw and sriracha on a brioche bun. Next time, I'm giving the El Toro a shot (pickled habaneros, corn guac). My wife loves the pork belly mac ($16), a good portion of cheesy cavatappi pasta with crispy pork belly. Their Cubano ($15) is solid and the Taylor Street panini ($15) is a tasty Italian grinder, with prosciutto, salami, provolone, lettuce, tomato and olive spread on focaccia bread. NWB's homemade chips are amazing, I always opt for them instead of fries (which are also great). Bread = 5+ Circuses = 4.5 Service has been generally fine, but last visit it took a long time for our server to come by initially. The inside of this converted house is somewhat cramped so if the weather allows, I suggest dining 'al fresco'. Their outdoor patio definitely passes the vibe check. I honestly can't decide whose doughnuts are better, Empire in Naperville or Next Whiskey Bar's. It might be a tie! In any case, we ALWAYS end a meal here with the fried doughnuts ($11) that come with a heavenly whiskey caramel sauce for dipping. * TL;DR * In my mind, NWB stands for "Nirvana, With Burgers". Everything we've gotten here has exceeded expectations. Cheese curds, cauliflower popcorn, pork belly pasta, doughnuts and of course burgers all stand out. I would get the Suribachi again in a HEARTBEAT. The ambiance is ideal for date night and small groups, and with a small dining area that fills up fast, come early or expect a wait. Next Whiskey Bar is one of my favorite restaurants in the western suburbs, I highly recommend them.

The server who took our order asked us again what was the appetizer we ordered when he delivered…read moreour drinks. We had to ask for the bottle of water that should of been given to us when seated. The seal on the refillable water bottle had a black substance on it. We pointed this out to the server , who took the bottle away but never offered us a clean glass of water. Was never asked if we wanted another beverage . We ordered the NWB trio as an app. We had this before . It took a long time to be delivered .The pita bread was stale and the hummus dip was very dry almost old looking. We will not be coming back here. Was seated outside but no music .

We arrived during a shift change, and the staff was incredibly accommodating. We were able to…read morechoose our own seats and enjoy their daily half‑off appetizers, available from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Most starters are included, with the exception of wings and tenders. Everything we ordered tasted delicious. If you're in downtown Plainfield, stop by and support this local business.

I had the Al pastor tacos here, they were super tasty. I would get them again. They come with chips…read moreand salsa but I appreciate that they let you order a small side of queso if you want. That made it the perfect meal for me! To drink I enjoyed their strawberry mule which was made perfectly. I also had a sip of my friend's frozen lavender lemonade. It was delicious and surprisingly not overly sweet or syrupy. My son enjoyed his cheese pizza kids meal which was a great size for many ages. We had tons of leftovers since he is only 4. I will definitely be back!

Went to Backroads Burger & Bar last Monday night and really enjoyed the patio seating (the inside…read moreis soo dark). We were pleasantly surprised to find out apps were 25% off- which meant we had to try the pretzel. I think it may have been the biggest pretzel I've ever seen in my life. The outside was a melt-in-your-mouth fried texture with the inside being soft and doughy in the best way. Paired with any of the 3 dips, it made for the most delicious appetizer that essentially filled up our entire table itself. Special shoutout to the arse sauce & their honey mustard- sooo good. The table also tried the buffalo chicken wrap (YUM), caprese sandwich (good!), and penne alla vodka (somewhat mid but better as leftovers). Sweet potato tots were the perfect side. This was my third time here and they honestly never disappoint. Service & food always hit. My go to spot when visiting Plainfield!

9-19-26 430pm Wife and I wanted to try this place for the…read more1st time. It was busy but, there were tables available. The 3 young hostesses at the door were talking about where to seat us but then asked us, and here's where it goes wrong, can we be done within an hour? They claimed to have reservations at 5pm. You blow away a sure thing now for an unknown later. So if I wanted to be seated, served and done within an hour we would've went to McDonald's. Has anyone been, at a restaurant establishment been seated, served and finished in an hour. Back Roads management, ownership, you need to train your hostesses a little better. We will NEVER set foot in that place.again. Why do we need to be rushed while dining out?

I'm sure it's a great spot to drink lots of beer, but I only ordered a tall beer and nachos to go,…read moreand with tip that was $45, and they forgot the jalapeños on my nachos. Without the jalapeños, the nachos were pretty bland. Not sure I'd have a reason to go here again unless friends were meeting for drinks. I've driven past this place for years, now I know why I keep driving by.

HOP-LITE Just as the…read morefoot soldiers of ancient Greece wielded a spear & shield, Spartan Ale House charges into battle with a pint of beer &....a cheese brick?? After driving past this sports bar on Route 59 many times over the years, I finally came here with my wife for a quick dinner date. The venue itself is cool and the building has some funky features to it, like a castle turret on the outside façade. Inside, it's nice and spacious. Almost TOO spacious. Their $5 draft-of-the-month was a Goose Island pocket pilsner. My wife got a few pints of Bells Oberon (which is in season now!) for $7.50/ea. It wasn't very busy so our server was able to bring out two more rounds in a timely manner, however they never gave us water. Spartan cheese bricks (5 for $15) are much larger than your standard mozza stick. Squares of 1/2" thick mozzarella are deep fried in a tempura-like batter and served with marinara; we loved this variation on a classic bar bite. The Greek-style chicken skewers ($15) were tasty, they came with tzadziki and pita wedges. As much as we enjoyed the fried pickles ($12), the cayenne ranch dipping sauce was overpowering. Whoever made that batch did so with a very heavy hand on the seasoning, and after one bite I looked at my wife to say "uhhh honey FYI, they went way too hard on the cayenne". One brief coughing fit later, she agreed. Bread = 4 Circuses = 4 There's your typical array of large TV's showing all manner of sports, and I appreciated them flying collegiate flags representing the original Big Ten lineup (none of this Rutgers or UCLA crap). I can definitely see myself coming back to watch Boilermaker basketball or one of Purdue's early season football games on their outdoor patio. * TL;DR * Naperville may have over 260 places to dine at, but Spartan Ale House is worth checking out. The daily drink specials are great, so even if $6 Moscow Mule Mondays aren't your bag, there's $4 pint Tuesdays and $5 bloody mary's on the weekend (plus $3 domestic bottles Sat-Sun). The food we tried was better than average and I'm looking forward to getting a burger next visit. Cool place, definitely recommended.

Had a date night tonight, Phenomenal food and the staff was very accommodating with the patio…read moreseating. Although it's small they made sure to seat us there if possible! Couldn't choose from their great menu went with the Braised Beef Birria sandwich. Make sure to pair that bad boy with a modelo! Phenomenal!

Don't book here for Easter brunch…read more We had a reservation and still weren't seated until an hour and ten minutes later. We arrived on time, only to find at least 50 people crammed into the lobby with barely any room to move. When we finally made it to check-in, the hostess casually mentioned they were running 30 minutes behind. We continued checking in and were repeatedly told we were "close," which clearly wasn't the case. I really wish they had been upfront about the actual wait time, we would have left instead of standing there for over an hour. For a restaurant that's been around this long, it's disappointing to see this level of overbooking and lack of organization, especially for a major holiday where people don't have many other options for food due to many other places being closed.