Easter Sunday was a hit! Eddie V's gorgeous restaurant was extremely satisfying! From complimentary…read moreparking, to the tasteful menu with the live music, it was a pretty dope vibe! The venue Wasn't too crowded which was a plus. I decided to have dinner with reservations @3pm with the App OpenTable. On time for my reservation with no wait time! Seated immediately, I was excited to have my waitress named Arielle. Immediately, she accompanied me with complimentary bread and water along with the restaurant cocktail and food menus. She was very happy to be able help in any way to make me comfortable and was just a joy to have. My first course was the Iceberg wedge BLT, with my cocktail smoked old fashioned. For the second course I spoiled myself with the filet medallions with lobster tail Oscar style accompaniment sides; truffled mac&cheese, and crab fried rice with mushrooms and scallions. Sheeeshh! That meal was phenomenal! Lobster sat perfectly on top of the beef medallions as they both were served and with gratitude I ate every bit of it! Truffled Mac & cheese were so cheesy it was a perfect mouthful. The rice also had some delicious flavors that enticed my tastebuds with savory goodness! Everything was GOODT! Easter Sunday with great food, good company, and dope service ! Check em out!

First of all, big shout out to Brian our server. We went yesterday for Mother's Day as my wife…read morereally wanted to go as she had a great experience at the Boston location. The calamari and Wagyu beef dumplings apps were both very good. Brian also gave us a couple free bisques as the wait was a bit long. The issue was 2/3 steak we ordered were way overdone. That is always a bummer when you have people without their meals. For the price, you have to send it back. My rib eye was very good but my wife and daughter's filets were well done vs medium rare. So while we had a great time and the service was top notch, the stars of the meals were not on point.

I took V to Entourage to celebrate his birthday, and it turned out to be a fantastic evening from…read morestart to finish. We arrived on a Friday night just before 9:00 PM and had no trouble finding street parking--always a win. We were greeted by our waitress, Jennifer, who was absolutely amazing. She let us know about their late-night perk: half-price small plates and select drinks on Fridays and Saturdays from 9 PM until close, which is such a great incentive for heading out later in the evening. Jennifer was attentive without being intrusive--our water glasses were always full, she checked in after every course, and her recommendations for both food and drinks were spot-on. We started with a Mad Rose for V and a Chameleon for me. Both cocktails were delicious, and after finishing his Mad Rose, V definitely felt the celebratory spirit kicking in. For appetizers, we shared the Vietnamese Summer Rolls and Sweet Chili Calamari. The summer rolls were light, fresh, and nicely accented with mint. The calamari was sweet with a surprisingly spicy finish--delicious, though the heat was just a bit much for V. I'd happily order both again. For my main course, I had the Wagyu Beef Stroganoff, and wow--hands down the best stroganoff I've ever had. The beef was incredibly tender, and the sauce was perfectly balanced with the noodles. It even paired beautifully with my Chameleon, with subtle lemon notes that complemented each other surprisingly well. V ordered the Tomahawk Pork Chop, cooked medium well and absolutely perfect. He loved every bite. It came with a risotto that he enjoyed, even if it wasn't the standout of the dish. Dessert sealed the deal. We finished with Sandy's White Wine Cake--which reminded me of a carrot cake in the best way--and the Banana Cream Pie, which was easily the best banana cream pie I've ever had. Truly a WOW moment. Between the excellent food, thoughtful service, and great late-night specials, Entourage made V's birthday celebration one to remember. We'll definitely be back. Sorry, I wish I had pics but I left my phone behind today.

After a long final day of a conference in the Chicago suburbs, I really did not feel like dealing…read morewith traffic or going out to dine solo, so tonight called for delivery. I ordered from Entourage Downers Grove and was honestly impressed with how well everything held up for delivery. The standout for me was the lobster bisque. It arrived at the perfect temperature, which is pretty impressive for delivery. The bisque was rich and luscious without feeling overly heavy, and the basil oil added a nice brightness that balanced the creaminess beautifully. It also had a generous amount of lobster, including several large chunks, and was a very solid portion overall. The filet mignon sliders were another highlight. Each slider had a substantial piece of filet mignon topped with pickled onions, microgreens, and horseradish cream on brioche buns. The onions and horseradish added enough acidity and bite to balance the richness of the beef without overpowering it. I also tried the Vietnamese summer rolls, filled with roasted shiitake mushrooms, fresh vegetables, and rice noodles, served with both peanut sauce and sweet chili sauce. Everything tasted very fresh, and the sauces complemented the generously stuffed rolls nicely. My only small critique is that cutting them in half made for a prettier presentation, but made them a little awkward to dip and eat. Overall, this was a surprisingly strong delivery experience, and I would absolutely order from them again, or better yet, make it over to the restaurant itself next time I'm in the area.

I have driven by this place no less than 100 times and finally stopped in- what was I thinking ??…read more The fried Shrimp and Perch were a party in your mouth not to mention fantastic fried Okra and award winning Hush Puppies . Next trip will be for Scallops, Smelt and Frog Legs and of course more hush puppies and okra. You must try this place - what a great switch out from normal eating routines.

Quick service! I order fried scallops, fries and hush puppies they were very good. The scallops…read morewere a good size. The fries for my liking could have been cooked longer. I do like a crispy fry! The hush puppies were delicious. I brought my food home so didn't eat there. I will be back!

Let's just say I won the potluck with this beautiful seafood platter. Thank you for putting it…read moretogether so quickly! It was perfect and such a treat!!

I just visited Coastal Bay Seafoods for the first time and will absolutely be back!…read more I picked up a big piece of cod, some oishii shrimp, smoked whitefish & salmon dips, homemade salmon wellingtons to bake at home and a shrimp Caesar salad for lunch. All of this was just over $100 and they were super nice and helpful too. She also showed me this beautiful piece of tuna that had just arrived - definitely will get some of that next time. Check them out!

What a hidden gem! Tucked away on the corner of a strip of stores. The ambience is unmatched for an…read moreintimate dinner dates. The food was absolutely delicious and prepared perfectly. We had the chance to come here for the thanksgiving pre fixed meal and highly recommend. The options were plenty and the portions were filling! Reasonably priced for a filling meal and drinks! Would definitely go back to try their normal menu as well. Additionally, we had the pleasure of dining with Charles as our server. Friendly, knowledgeable, and also stopped by to check in on us the perfect amount. Highly recommend!

This is a great unassuming steak and seafood spot in Oak Brook. Tucked in a strip mall, it's not…read morerevealed to be anything great until you walk in. It's quite large inside and really classy. Staff is super nice and on top of everything. I had the surf and turf shrimp and steak and they were amazing. Had honey carrots and asperagas risotto to go with it. Delish! Started with the gumbo and that was superb!!the person I went with got the sea bass. She didn't like it that much (liked it but not great), however I tried it and thought it was quite tasty. Sauce was spot on! I'd for sure go back and try more of their amazing food.

The Capital Grille s having a Wagyu & Wine special menu running until April 19th. There's a choice…read moreof three Wagyu beef burgers and four Orin Swift wines for $35. So my husband and I went to dinner yesterday at CG to take advantage of this limited menu. I love going to Capital Grille for the ambience and the impeccable service as well as their good food. We sat in the beautiful bar area. Jon was our server and was personable and attentive. First, we started with sharing the roasted beet and goat cheese salad off the main menu. It had a large cubes of roasted beef with crumbled goat cheese and a light citrus vinaigrette. Then we had our burgers. Hubby had The Grille's Wagyu Cheeseburger with grilled onions, steak sauce and Vermont white cheddar served with sea salt fries. I chose the Wagyu Blue Cheese & Black Truffle Burger with cabernet-braised red onions with truffle parmesan fries. Jan informed me that I could switch to truffle fries and I was in. We ordered our burgers medium rare and they came out perfectly cooked. The only issue I had was the burger had seeds on the brioche bun and I can't do seeds or nuts. When I pointed that out they immediately took my burger and back and change the bun for me. It was my bad for not making sure there were no seeds on the bun. My husband and I both went with the suggested wine to complement our burgers. He had the Merlot and I had the Cabernet, which we both enjoyed CG's pairing. This menu is such a good deal because the wine that went with my blue cheese burger was an Orin Swift Palermo Cabernet, which runs $32 a glass on Capital Grille's menu. So I enjoyed a damn good burger with that pricey full-bodied Cabernet both for $35. Dinner was absolutely delicious! If you get a chance, head over to Capitol Grill for their Wagyu & Wine special menu. It's running for another six weeks.

We frequent Capital Grille extremely often (maybe too often). We usually choose between either the…read moreLombard location or Schaumburg (Schaumburg is usually the 1st choice b/c they are more consistent and food is always superb). The servers at this particular location are great and very attentive but the food is extremely lackluster. I had one tiny piece of lobster in my Lobster Mac and cheese - and this is a dish I order every single visit. The rest of the food isn't even worth mentioning. I'll continue to frequent Schaumburg location.

I've always enjoyed going to Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, but like many places, it's evolved over…read moretime. I went on a Monday around 6:30 PM, and the vibe was super chill and calm. It did start to pick up around 8 PM, but by then we were wrapping up. If you've ever been here on a weekend, you already know...it gets crowded fast. So weekday evenings are definitely the move if you want a more relaxed experience. One thing I did notice is that the menu feels more condensed compared to pre-COVID days. The quality is still there, but some of the little details have changed. For example, the fried alligator now comes with a hot honey sauce instead of the original sauce...and I'm not sure why that changed. I get that restaurants have had to adjust over time, but I do wish they'd bring some of those original touches back. Also, don't be surprised if a few of your old favorites are gone or slightly different. Customer service has always been consistent for me...friendly, attentive, and welcoming. The atmosphere is more on the intimate side, nothing overly flashy, just a comfortable place to enjoy a good meal. Parking is pretty reasonable and the lot is spacious, but when it's busy, you'll definitely feel it. There were three of us, and we ordered the fondue, fried alligator, fried shrimp, three-piece stuffed crab, and blackened salmon with red beans and rice, plus a drink. After tax and tip, the bill came out to around $150-$160, which felt fair for what we ordered. Overall, this is still one of my go-to spots and I'll definitely be back. I just hope they consider bringing back some of the original menu items...or at least that original alligator sauce!

Me, my sister and my mom initially went to pappadeux from the Southside of Chicago for my birthday…read moreon Saturday. They initially quoted us a 4.5 hour wait time. We promptly left only to find out an hour later when we were already home that our table was ready. We loved the restaurant, so we returned on Sunday to celebrate there. My mom complained to the floor manager Dawaan Williams about what had happened with the incorrect 4.5 hr projected wait time and he gave us an "appetizer on the house" and a $100 gift card for the inconvience only AFTER he argued back and forth. When our waiter Teerika Felix came in, she IMMEDIATELY had an attitude and was in a mood. She was short, snappy, and overall unkind to be working in a service job. We ordered our appetizer and all three of us only got salads. Because our wait for the salad was so long 30-45min, the waiter (Teerika Felix ) said she would comp it because of how excessively long that was. Although the service was poor and has always been at THIS location, we still left a $10 tip being that they had given all of this stuff for free ("appetizer on the house", comped salad, and the gift card). We left, and as we were leaving we saw the waiter (Teerika Felix) and the manager (Dawaan Williams) chasing after us and taking down the license plate of our car. Immediately confused, my mom got out and went inside to address this. To find out, the manager (Dawaan Williams) completely forgot he comped the appetizer and accused us of stealing it before we reminded him of what he literally told us at the start of our dining experience. We got the general manager and explained to him how humiliating it is to accuse LOYAL customer of abhorrent behavior because of lack of communication and memory. Also the lack of common sense is astounding. Why would we run out on the bill when you gave us a $100 gift card?? Teerika and Dawaan aren't that bright which is why they are working this lowly, menial job in their 30s/40s lol We gave back our gift card and got back our tip. Will NEVER go to this restaurant again.

We went to the jazz brunch. Music was awesome. The trio strolled and took requests. We really…read moreenjoyed the music and the patter. I started with a lemon lavender martini - very tasty. I ordered shrimp and grits based upon our server's recommendation and I was so glad that I did! Good sized portion - 5 extra large (meaty?) shrimp and two scoops of grits. The sauce had andouille sausage and was delicious! I was concerned that it might be too spicy, but it was perfect! My husband had the pork Benedict. Also recommend by the server. We skipped dessert, but they had a really nice assortment. Very attentive service. Classy Christmas decorations. We'll definitely be back!

Been taking the family here several times for Thanksgiving dinner. Always a great experience. Great…read moreand very attentive service, food has been top notch. Upscale setting in the suburbs compared to downtown. The 3 course thanksgiving meal for $59 hits the spot. Be prepared for a family of 4 adults (without alcoholic drinks) and with tip to be around the $300+ mark. For Thanksgiving plan to make reservations and they will check up and make sure you still plan to come :-) Valet parking available as the parking in the front will fill up.

Second time and both visits were outstanding. Food was amazing! Well worth the money.read more

Everything tasted good. Their Mild still has some kick to it but perfect ky spicy that it doesnt…read moreover power the food. It doesnt come in a bag like most seafood boil tho. The upside less mess. Their fresh oysters were really fresh i woul probably skip the calamari and do a dozen of the oysters! Service was good but food does take a bit longer. The place was big my complain is the bathroom doesnt have any toilet paper when i went. Their rolled ice scream tasted really good too. Happy eating!

Perfect setting for date night. Service can be slower on a busy night, but 99% of the time we get…read moresat quickly and staff is always polite. The Carbonara and any of the pizzas are to die for.

It is my half-century old tradition that I eat a lasagne dinner on Chtistmas Eve-Eve…read more Unfortunately, I'm having a tough time finding one I really enjoy. Avanzare has a comfortable yet classy dining space, the service is fantastic, the menu diverse; and yet, the lasagne just wasn't what I was hoping for. With my track record, I think I better start looking for next year's restaurant now!