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    Niche Restaurant

    4.2 (324 reviews)
    Closed 5:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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    NICHE RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for groups
    Dressy

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    Prawn cruller
    Ruchi A.

    My husband and I moved to the area recently so we are trying to go to every spot in town. I've been eyeing this place for months and we finally went but it sadly didn't live up to the hype. My husband said "the food doesn't live up to it's name" Pros The Mexican martini is fabulous. A good mix of alcohol with lime and olive juice. However, I wish the olives were more fun/better. The gnocchi lamb was excellent but super small. I wish that was an entree size. Mid/cons The cruller was cool but the flavor wasn't anything to die for. It was literally separate flavors that didn't tie together. The sauce was really good. The scallops were so so. They didn't dazzle. You get 3 basic scallops and the blanched spinach ruined the dish in my opinion The salmon was cooked well but it was served on pesto rice which was terrible. There was no flavor. For $43 I did not want basic white rice mixed with pesto. I got the dessert recommended by my waitress and also didn't dazzle. It was like a basic cheesecake with things on the side. The churro looking thing was super hard and didn't have much flavor. The service and the atmosphere are good! Our waitress was super nice and this place has a cute date vibe.

    Donuts
    Heidi M.

    We went to Niche recently for our anniversary. The bourbon menu is great and the cocktails are delicious. The food left something to be desired. The ribeye was very fatty. The donut dessert was good, not great. I think we'd come back for the atmosphere and a cocktail.

    Steak Special
    Andrea K.

    Small portions - so not tons of bang for your buck but made us feel really special for my birthday. Fun, cool, mature vibes. I would return!

    Toasted Marshmallow Martini
    Lauren D.

    5 star review isn't enough! What a quaint little spot for the most delicious espresso martinis and great wine selection! We had 25-30 people come in for a Martini bus crawl and they didn't skip a beat! Thank you Niche for a wonderful experience!

    Waygu Rib Eye - 14oz
    Marianne D.

    I my husband took me to this restaurant in Geneva for my birthday,. It's a fabulous restaurant! Our server, Michelle, brought us complimentary glasses of champagne for my birthday. She also made great recommendations and was on top of everything. The other staff who delivered food, cleared plates and filled glasses were on top of everything as well. Good service really adds to the dining experience. My husband had a bourbon and I had a bourbon cocktail called The Brown Derby after the bubbly. Niche has quite an extensive bourbon collection. We started out with the goat cheese waffle with short rib marmalade small plate. So creative and full of flavor. For dinner I ordered the black cod with couscous and Tim ordered the ribeye special, but we decided to share our entrees. Both the fish and steak were cooked perfectly and delicious. The steak, especially had such a great flavor. We ended the meal with a coconut basque cheesecake for dessert ... before we knew that Michelle was surprising me with a cotton candy birthday treat. So nice! The cotton candy is on the menu as an all you can eat dessert! Yes, please! From start to finish, it was a great dining experience at Niche and the perfect place to celebrate my birthday. I highly recommend this restaurant!

    Steak special

    Service was absolutely on point and the food was really well executed. Atmosphere was nice

    Menu and food collage
    Susan W.

    After going to Niche for years, we finally had the opportunity to attend one of their special dinner nights where the whole restaurant has the same coursed out menu. The menu was inspired by Mexico and the food was absolutely superb.

    Cocktails and mocktail. 
 Top - Lounge Act and Kyzer (cocktail)
 Bottom - Witchy Woman and delicious and (very) boozy cherries.
    Michelle W.

    This is a hidden gem! We have been here before but not for a while. We decided to take our out of town friend to Niche for dinner. They have a selection of wine, beer, whiskey and cocktails (and some mocktails for me). I ordered Kyzer (mocktail) - it was not just a kiddy cocktail, but thoughtfully crafted with complex flavor that an adult (like me) would appreciate. The other cocktails ordered were great. The highlight was the boozy cherries topped on the tiki cocktail. When we asked for some to try, our waitress generously gave use two skewers. These are cherries were soaked in alcohol, and you can smell it. The booziness (is it a word) can be confirmed upon first bite. Just make sure you have a designated driver after. The menu offered dishes with seasonal ingredients, and clearly labeled with gluten-free when available. We ordered Pan Seared Bronzino, Pan Seared Black Cod, and Seared Wagyu Bavette Steak. The food were delicious! They were prepared just right. I like that seasonal ingredients like sunchoke chips, and rutabaga were incorporated in the dish that complimented really well with the main proteins. Overall, it is a great place for a date or nice night out!

    Berkshire Pork Shank
    Tiffany T.

    What a gem of a place! I drove over an hour out from Chicago to check out Niche and boy I'm so happy that I did! The ambiance of this spot is so lovely..great environment and very friendly staff. The food was incredible all across the board. I had the shrimp, fried chicken, and pretzel for apps which were so rich and flavorful. For the entrees my table had the bass (best dish), the pork, chicken, and tuna (least favorite but still delicious). All the dishes were rich is flavor, cooked to perfection, and so fresh. Couldn't wait to dig in, so I don't have many photos but we'll worth the drive. One of the best places I've been to in IL! I highly recommend this spot.

    Richard C.

    The Niche was amazing! The food as usual was outstanding! Jeffery,our server treats us as if we are the only one in the restaurant even though he's running from one table to the other. We celebrate our 50th anniversary there and the entire staff was amazing!

    Kendall N.

    Niche is a local treasure for sure! We went at the end of May and had a fabulous birthday dinner for my husband. In celebration of his birthday, they brought a glass of champagne and some sprite for me as I'm pregnant... so thoughtful and made me feel included. We ordered the potato gnocchi, shared the salmon and the Brussel sprouts. Each dish was better than the last, but we particularly loved the salmon! We also ordered the donut holes, a Manhattan and a mocktail. Every single thing we ordered was fabulous and plated beautifully. The service was outstanding (new plates and silverware with every course) and the spot is funky and cool. We felt like we were definitely in an urban restaurant rather than small town suburbia. We will absolutely be back!

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    Awesome atmosphere and great food, but tiny dining area so get a reservation. We'll be back.

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    Such a great experience! Wonderful dinner and service! Love this restaurant!! Looking forward to our next service!

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    9 months ago

    Great meal! Food was seasoned and cooked perfect with careful presentation. Service was very good and the bourbon selection was amazing!

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    Head chef is rude and food was under seasoned and cold. Very unprofessional and smelled bad

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    Best burger in town and yummy cocktails. Service is prompt, friendly and always goes above and beyond

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    Niche is our first choice for special dinners. From drinks to food to wine, all is excellent! And so is the service.

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    Extensive whisky list made trying a couple of flights an enjoyable experience. The food was good, and service friendly and timely.

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    Ask the Community - Niche Restaurant

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