The food is amazing, the cleanest restaurant I've ever been to, and the service was astounding. I'm just so impressed with how neat and clean they are, they literally stand up to their name. Second time here, and will be coming here often! read more

I've been here numerous times and they stay pretty consistent. We like sitting in the back bar for drinks and food, having the bartenders suggest new drinks for us. All the bartenders have knowledge about whiskeys and other libations. It never hurts to get to know the bartenders! The food is good, they have a good burger and pulled pork sandwich. Most of the menu is what I would call comfort food. They have their own parking lot, which is nice. read more

Great food, atmosphere and service! Loaded poutine, shroom burger, seared ahi salad grilled cheese all great! And the Affogato for dessert was fantastic!! Busy night and owner stopped by the table to check in on our experience. Definitely will be back! read more

Can't call this a new restaurant any more since it opened in 2018 but somehow they keep reinventing themselves. The new outdoor patio is fabulous. The menu is constantly being tweaked, improving on classics with new subtle flavors. Every sandwich is great and the burgers are the best in the area hands down. A must stop! read more

Love the drinks! Food is fresh and yummy! We usually wind up here when it's cold outside, but they added a patio, can't wait to use it this summer! read more

We came for a very casual Monday night to watch football. Super cute spot. Love the laid back country feel. Nice bar with a few TV's. Food was good. Had the Ahi Tuna Nachos. Nice and lite but flavorful. We got an old fashioned and a Manhattan neat. Both were very good. Definitely will be coming back. Want to come for a meal next time. read more

Neat Kitchen + Bar - Old Fashioned and a Manhattan - Bars Near Me - Westmont, Illinois

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Had a great blackened chicken cobb salad yesterday. Really flavorful, ranch dressing (smidge too much), bacon, TONS of flavor. Just what I wanted. Service attentive and can't speak to the alcohol but the descriptions sounded good. Nice super clean, covered, outdoor area. read more

The few times I have been at Neat over the past months, I have not had a bad meal here. I have only dined at the bar area and the service has been friendly and efficient. I like the interior of the whole place, clean restroom, great use of space for diners and a huge bar area with TV screens, perfect for watching any games. The items that I have tried before Neat closed for a few months to change ownership, were the BONE MARROW, which was phenomal; the BULGOGI, RED SNAPPER and PORK BELLY tacos-my favorite was the Pork Belly; and the NEAT BURGER- the duck egg was just as good as the juicy burger patty. The new owner changed up the menu a little bit so sadly, they don't have the Bone Marrow on their specials menu anymore. I've tried the MUSSELS (appetizer), this was amazing; the ITALIAN BURGER, which was delicious; and the SHORT RIB GRILLED CHEESE, this was very satisfying as well. Overall, this is one place that I like going to in this area, for a more laid back yet happy vibe and delicious food. I can only speak for the good service at the bar area although I won't be surprised if they offer the same kind of service at the dining area as well. I am looking forward to try other things on their menu and I am hopeful that they will bring back the bone marrow because if they do, that would be Neat=) read more

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We just had my daughters wedding shower here. Matt and his staff went above and beyond for us. The drinks and food was amazing. If your looking for a place for a party.....give NEAT (owner Matt) a call. You will not be disappointed. read more

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Last night we hosted a Dance Team Party at Neat! We spent much time searching for a location that would seat 100 people, stay in our price range of $25-30/person, and was in the Downers Grove/Westmont area. Matt was great to work with. He created a menu that kids and adults enjoyed and made the entire space (except the bar) private for our event for a portion of the evening. We were able to have a Photo Booth and bring in our own cake! It really made the evening special for our guests! All of the employees at Neat were attentive and polite! We look forward to hosting another event there in the future! read more

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Delicious food, great drinks and an amazing atmosphere. Not to mention super friendly and helpful staff. Loved it! read more

Nice place to enjoy a meal. See use was attentive and very friendly. The food was excellent.

This place is great. I love supporting an independent neighborhood spot like this over the boring corporate bar and grills. It has a cool interior and gretat music playing in the background. The drinks are fantastic, my go to is the Neat Old Fashioned, but there is a huge variety of creative drinks to choose from as well as a ton of beers. The apps are not the same cookie cutter stuff you see everywhere. The crispy chicken bao buns are really good, a great app to share. The chicken nachos were delicious. I loved the burger I ordered, and the brussel sprouts side was a great addition. I had to fight off my daughter from eating them all. It's great to have an owner like Matt on site who takes pride in his place, it trickles down through the whole staff. read more

Neat burger is great, have an egg. Great recommendation by Bon vivant Jeff Lange. His weekly lunch spot with the old timer Porsche gang.

I love this place! Honestly, it's so fantastic I don't want anyone else to know about it for fear of it becoming too popular/busy. The owner, Matt does such a nice job. New outdoor area is terrific. Atmosphere and service is always great. There is not a single thing on the menu I wouldn't recommend. My favorite is the ahi salad and green chili. My kids love the truffle fries. Definitely recommend. It's my favorite go to place. read more

Tonight the food and entertainment was great! I had the Neat burger ( yum, juicy but no greasy - cooked to perfection) hubs had the Philly steak, still talking about it Alex, our bartender was fabulous and Michael Hayes (entertainer) was so good! We drive all the way from Glen Ellyn looking for live music and will come back! Tip: 8:15pm seems to open up a bit for 2nd wave, so head over for a late dinner! read more

Please note this rating is on my experience during COVID. Called to order for pick up. It took me calling twice for someone to answer. They did not have full menu during this time. I ordered the salmon with pico and it was delicious. I highly recommend the salmon. I substituted loaded mashed potatoes and the side was generous portion. I also ordered the buttermilk chicken sandwich. The breading on the sandwich was a little too spicy for me. I ended up pulling it off. That came with fries. (Nothing too special about the fries). During my call to place the order they told me to contact the restaurant upon arrival and they would bring the food out to me. I felt like the wait time was long despite arriving at the time they told me to come. Overall good experience. read more

Go there for trivia nights. Lots of fun. Good drinks, food and service. Crowd on Tuesday for Trivia. Get there early or reserve a table!

Awesome prosciutto sliders, cocktails, and Brussels sprouts. But....OUT OF THIS WORLD item continues to be the WAGYU burger. Wowza. We get ours med rare but I'm betting no matter how they cook this thing for you, you won't regret ordering. They also have good service and sometimes live music! Overall it's one of our favorites to keep in the rotation! read more

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The food was good. And it was really Easy to get a reservation. Plus a Nice atmosphere

The service and food is wonderful and the new patio is so great. Family friendly or a night out - Neat is always on our got-to list.

Came here from Indiana .. liked the name & the reviews looked good so we gave it a try . Food was great I got the buttermilk chicken sandwich with bacon & there wasn't anything left on the plate .. my waitress was great as well read more

I was excited to go here based on the reviews but was underwhelmed. The wait staff was fantastic but the kitchen fell short. My wife's ahi tuna salad was delicious, but my nachos (called out by a star on the menu as a house specialty) fell flat. Small portion, runny white cheese sauce (not melted real cheese) and none of the layered gobs of ingredients that make this dish an eating adventure. My daughter's carne asada tacos looked great but the meat was chewy and lacked flavor. I was hoping for a great meal but found pretty run of the mill quality bar food. Also, if noise bothers you, the bare floors and walls make it tough to hear conversation without raising your voice. read more

We had a terrific server. The food is OK. The potato soup was very good, poutine also decent. Hamburgers way over cooked, dry. The place is super loud, can't hear the person across the table. Will go back for take out. read more

I have a gluten allergy and there was a little mix up with my order. Ashley my services handled it super well. Jack the manager made sure that I was able to get my sandwich fix and back out to me within minutes. I can't recommend this places enough. Great food and even better service. read more

They have expanded their menu. Drinks are absolutely wonderful. Excellent attentive service too.

I recently had my wedding shower here and it was absolutely perfect! Matt went above and beyond, he was so incredibly accommodating to dietary restrictions and even helped us set up our balloon arch! All the guests raved about how great the staff were and how delicious the food was! My fiancé and I cannot wait to go back for dinner and drinks! read more

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Very cool place. Food and drinks are really good. Staff is always nice and happy to see you. Definitely a place to check out off Cass Ave!

I have had the immense pleasure of dining at Neat three separate occasions, and I hope a fourth trip is in my future. This place is very NEAT! The kitchen produces phenomenal mom's (omnomnom I'm). The staff has been on-point, gracious and kind. Thank you all for producing such remarkable meals. FYI: The steamed buns are simply bliss!! read more

Neat Kitchen + Bar - (Delicious) Special sandwich of the week - on steamed buns. - Bars Near Me - Westmont, Illinois

This was our first time coming to NEAT Kitchen + Bar and it was very good! From the drinks (highly recommend the winter Elixir), to the food, the service, and the establishment-- we highly recommend! We had their Restaurant Week 3-course dinner options which was very good. We had the soup, short rib/salmon, and crème brûlée. All items were very tasty and you can really taste the freshness in the ingredients. Our server Crystal was amazing and went above and beyond! Shout out to the gentleman that brought us the chocolate cake! It was so good! read more

Neat Kitchen + Bar - Winter Elixir - Bars Near Me - Westmont, Illinois

Ashley was the best server! Brie helped us get a table when it was extremely busy & paired us with Ashley who was amazing! We appreciate every moment of the hospitality. The food was good, we suggest the poutine! Highly recommend if you're in the area read more

New Rigatoni Entree is delicious! Can't wait to sample other spring/summer menu items. This place is fantastic!

CULINARY CONSTERNATION I feel like an exasperated parent after finding out their kid was caught spray panting graffiti on the local 7-11......"I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed." Our sad story begins on a Monday night in December, where I met with Jacqueline B and Olivia B for an all-Chicago 'burbs Yelp meeting. Neat Kitchen + Bar was chosen thanks to its centralized location and interesting menu (not to mention its average 4.1* rating). Being very familiar with the downtown Westmont area, I know a few nearby restaurants that ROCK, including Vincitori, Uncle Bub's, and the sensational Amber Café. Because of this, my expectation level was higher than usual for Neat but I still had confidence that they would rise to the occasion. Well, they didn't. When I sat down to join my small party, I finished off what was left of the country ham appetizer ($14) which was little more than a few slices of prosciutto with pickled red onion and grain mustard, accompanied by crispy French bread. There wasn't nearly enough of the French bread for the serving size; what you paid vs. what you actually got was laughable. $14 for an anemic charcuterie board? C'mon guys. There was a decent wine list as well as a good variety of beer in cans and bottles. When it came time to order mains, Olivia B chose the stuffed blue cheese burger, Jacqueline B went with the short rib entree, and I felt adventurous so I ordered the peanut butter burger. Between the 3 of us, there was less than 50% satisfaction overall. I'll start with the best: the short rib entree. The meat was excellently tender and flavorful, accompanied by a lovely parsnip purée. I'm told that the stuffed blue cheese burger was solid but the sweet potato fries were burnt to sh*t! Alarmed, Olivia B asked "uhhh, are these burnt?" to which our cavalier server responded "uh huh, I'll bring you some new ones", which he did. What concerns me is that this dude was fully aware that the fries were way overcooked, like straight up charred.....and he brought them out anyways. I'm beyond stunned that both the kitchen AND our server saw these blackened objects and thought "yeah these are acceptable". They were inedible sticks of nasty and should have NEVER been given to a paying customer in the first place! As for my item, a couple bites into it and my heart sank. Although the $16 burger (!!!) came with grilled pineapple, benton's bacon, shredded lettuce, cilantro, and sriracha with a side of tasty chips, it was a giant pile of let-down. First off, $16 for a burger is steep, and these guys ain't Au Cheval. Secondly, I found/tasted absolutely no trace of the sriracha, a normally very bold condiment. Perplexing. But perhaps the worst part was that the featured topping - peanut butter - was nearly nonexistent. Hiding underneath the top bun was a teeny tiny smear of PB that you could barely discern. If you're going to advertise something as a 'peanut butter burger', then for goodness sake put some motherf*cking PEANUT BUTTER ON IT! You wouldn't sell seafood pasta with 1 shrimp and 1 mussel. You wouldn't sell a pepperoni pizza with two small slices of meat. Dafuq?? Dessert was good, though. The coquito cheesecake ($8) tasted sort of like a candy bar with plenty of coconut and coffee flavor. Sadly the one item that caught our attention was a maraschino chocolate mousse made to look like a Christmas ornament, so naturally they were out. Bread = 3 Circuses = 1.5 The food was hit-and-miss, but the other aspects were misfires galore. Besides being totally flippant, our server would start to address us and then trail off as he walked away. The dining room was way too open and once the holiday decorations come down I imagine the restaurant looks very barren and unwelcoming. Trivia was taking place on one side of the dining room and at times it was far too loud for anyone else to hold a normal conversation. Other various shortcomings included a Christmas garland that kept falling down and a bar area that had terrible feng shui. To top it off, there weren't salt + pepper shakers on ANY of the tables, so you'd have to specifically request for these normally standard seasonings. Their menu shows a lot of promise and I genuinely want to believe that our bad experience was an isolated incident. However, appalling kitchen practices leave me shaking my head in disgust (honestly, someone needs a stern talking-to) and at these disturbingly elevated prices there's zero chance I'll be returning. read more

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I'm going to keep this one short and sweet for you all. Someone please tell me, under what circumstance, would it ever be acceptable to bring out fries as burnt as the ones in this photo to a guest? I don't understand how these made it through the kitchen AND the server, thinking it was a fine idea to deliver these to any paying customer. Our server placed my dish in front of me and didn't acknowledge them. I called his attention back over and said, quite simply, "are these burnt?" To which he replied that he was getting me new ones. I mean, the new ones were good. But why did these ever make it out in the first place? Read Eric S's review for notes on decor, tentatively awkward ambiance (the holiday lights and decorations were adorable but I can't imagine the place would be as cute without these), and more deets on our food. Really had high hopes for this place as it's been bookmarked for ages at this point, but I can't imagine I'd return. read more

Neat Kitchen + Bar - Bleu cheese burgers and fries burnt to a crisp - greeaaattt - Bars Near Me - Westmont, Illinois

I miss the old Neat! The old Neat was a vibe - exclusive, sophisticated and decadent. The new Neat is a cheapened, watered down version unfortunately in all aspects: decor, service, food quality, beer offerings, etc. The old Neat's beer menu was extensive: a selection of carefully selected taps and a large bottle/can list. Unless I'm missing something, current beer offerings include a handful of uninteresting, run-of-the-mill taps and bottles. I used to look forward to exploring Neat's beer menu. The food menu is largely the same but execution is poor. My husband and I ordered sandwiches Friday evening. My buttermilk chicken sandwich was flavorless. The battered chicken was unseasoned, the miso mayo had no trace of miso flavor, the charred broccoli slaw was also lacking in seasoning and tasted burnt rather than charred. My husband's steak sandwich was a sloppy mess. Buns on both sandwiches were improperly toasted and basically soggy. Maybe we'll try again but it's not the Neat we knew and loved. read more

I had my husband's surprise birthday party at NEAT. I cannot say enough about the beautiful venue, food and service. Matt was very accommodating and helpful in making sure that everything went off without a hitch! I highly recommend this venue for a party or just a place to go for dinner and drinks. read more

Poutine!!! I've never had it before and wanted to try it and I'm hooked!! We had their wings and they r delish also! Burgers are great when you're in the mood for a good burger...get one here! read more

We enjoy going to Neat Kitchen for the delicious food, drinks, and atmosphere! The staff is super nice & the owner is so accommodating. It's a favorite place to visit in Westmont for a wonderful time! read more

Organized a private Trivia event there with originally 65 people that turned into 80 with many walk-ins. The staff was absolutely wonderful! Food is always great but we really appreciated how accommodating they were. Love Neat!!! read more

I chose Neat Kitchen + Bar because it was conveniently located as a halfway point between our group members and the positive Yelp reviews. It was a fine experience, but for the quality of the food, it was overpriced. The positives: the service was great and the decor is unique. The rotating beer list was extensive and they have a full bar. The crème brûlée was well-balanced and flavorful. The neutrals: the food was just fine, it was not spectacular. I had the French onion soup, the short rib, and the Brussels sprouts. The soup was very mediocre. It was clear that it was made with bouillon and did not have the depth of flavor that I expect from a bone broth soup. The short rib was tender, but not well seasoned. It tasted bland and needed a lot of salt and pepper. The Brussels sprouts flavors were good, but their texture was inconsistent-some pieces were perfectly cooked, some were overcooked and some were undercooked. My dining companions had a burger and the prime rib. The burger was bland and the prime rib was chewy and tough. The menu is very eclectic-it seems like they need to choose a couple of dishes to specialize in and work on their seasoning and preparation, rather than offering so many different types of cuisines. read more