My family has been eating at Johnson family Fish fry. Both were at Wheaton and Warrenville since I…read morewas three years old. Let's just say that's a long time! You can get all fish or half fish and have shrimp, with french fries, or baked potato and coleslaw, Good value for the food and you won't be disappointed

I went to the VFW fish fry first time yesterday for dinner. First of all they need to update their…read morepictures on Yelp. The pieces of fish you get are half the size in the picture. The shrimp are the same they give you 2 tablespoons of coleslaw and a baked potato, that is not much bigger than an egg. it was the smallest baked potato. I think I have ever seen. Although the fish fry was not worth the money, $19 for fish and shrimp it did taste good however. When it comes to fish fry, I think I will stay with the town tap down the street, which by the way they serve every Friday starting at lunchtime. The VFW in the bar area is very loud and crowded.

It's great having an awesome pub in your neighborhood, McBrides never fails…read more I took a coworker here and he loves the place especially the food. Carrie always provides us great service and had good suggestions off the menu. This visit we started with the cheese curds, they were delicious! A special thank you to our food runner who delivered the food fresh and hot! Carrie recommended the Prime Rib dip and what a great choice that was, my coworker went with the breakfast burger which he loved. Never had a bad anything here, McBrides is Great!

Got some drinks and food from this Irish pub in Aurora. It seems like food is an afterthought but…read morethey still have a full menu. McBride's North is one of several locations so you can check out and compare these. Certainly seems like a place to come for a gathering. There's plenty of tables as well as TVs for watching games and whatever kinds of sports. Beers and other alcoholic beverages are why you come to an Irish pub of course. It's got a few deals going on. There's of course the Guinness on tap. Can't go wrong with it. Saturdays it's $6 a pint. As for the food, it's basic. It's $7 to get a few of the Pretzel Sticks. Could be the healthiest food here. These are topped with garlic butter and salt, and served with bistro sauce and nacho cheese, but I got mine without the butter and had mustard. Have to say it's a lot better than expected. It's got lots of specials that help save money for more to get drunk on. The food is okay while being pretty meaty, with bangers and mash types of things, but they also have pretzels.

Met here with a friend for lunch. The parking is street side so I am sure on busier days it could…read morebe tricky to find somewhere to park. They have daily food and drink specials posted outside the door. The restaurant is very pretty and much roomier inside than it looked from outdoors. The deck was very wiggly and the wood is a little rough but it was nice to sit outside and enjoy our meal. The waiter was outstanding. He was right there to take care of every request we had and he was able to answer all our questions regarding the menu choices. The menu has some pretty authentic Irish Pub style food and an extensive drink menu as well. Both our meals were served in a reasonable amount of time and were hot and fresh. The drinks came out as they were ordered and tasted as they should.

The environment was great, good crowd, friendly atmosphere it's difficult to get a drink due to a…read morecrowing hanging around the bar. But don't be shy push into the crowd and order the drink. 10/10 love the place the DJ I think DJ Ephins was awesome!!

We had a wonderful experience at Lazy Dog tonight. The food was delicious, service was excellent,…read moreand atmosphere was enjoyable. Our server, Brian, was very quick and accommodating toward any special requests this evening. He kindly remembered us mentioning getting dinner before my son's soccer game, he Was very attentive to make sure we were able to leave on time for his game. He even encouraged my son to hydrate and drink extra water with the hot temperature. Overall, great experience...we will be back!

Lazy Dog is the perfect place for the family. The menu has something for everyone and it's all…read moredelicious! Service is fast friendly and all around awesome!

Had my retirement party here last night. Everything was great. We had the area in the middle and a…read morebuffet of my favorite foods. The food was delicious as always. Perfect for my party of 35 friends. Kyle and Carlos did a great job taking care of all of us. We wanted for nothing. It was amazing how Christina kept up with all our drink orders and she helped organize everything for the party. Sal you have great employees and great place for a party or cheering on our local teams.

We just got to go yesterday from this place. We ordered two chocolate lava cakes and buffalo…read morecauliflower wings. I mean the food was just okay - like the cake was more soufflé ish than cake and the cauliflower wings were partially undercooked and the buffalo sauce could be more. Thought when I went to pick up the food the ambiance seemed nice and fun so not sure if going in person we would eat other things would be nicer. But so far based on my experience - it's been pretty okay! Nothing wow!

Ambiance is nice, service is great and the food is very good. Nice place…read moreThey have hundreds of bourbon brands and they make there own beer. They have charcuterie boards of all kinds you can mix and match Fun place to drink and dine!

Went to Hardware in North Aurora and came away with mixed feelings…read more The good: ambiance is great and the drinks were on point. Had the Marilyn saison and a solid dark beer. Bar program is strong. The short rib pot pie was a straight up winner. Rich, comforting, and not trying to be anything other than good food done right. The bone marrow lost me. Cooked well, but buried under too many microgreens and then oddly topped with tortilla chip strips. No smokiness either. It felt more confused than cohesive. Where it really started to miss was the overall approach. A lot of "the chef intends this..." type explanations. It ends up feeling like the food insists upon itself instead of just letting you enjoy it. That's the bigger issue. This place exists in a space where I don't think most people want to meet it. Not casual enough to relax, not refined enough to justify the performance. Bottom line: good drinks, great pot pie, but the experience tries a little too hard.

Food was great, service was amazing! Grill salmon hit the…read morespot! Highly recommend A side of crispy shrimp can't hurt either

This is one of my go to spots! It's located in a cute plaza. It's a clean space when walking in…read morewith pretty cool decors and tables. There's also a little patio area outside as well. The staff was friendly and answered any questions we had. I got the grilled catch with the veggiebox. Loved that it was freshly made to order & a good portion. Some of the other items on the menu that I like are also the salmon, lobster roll, clam chowder, and truffle tots. Don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu though, honestly. This place can be a bit pricey but the quality of the food has not disappoint me yet!

Loved the neighborhood pub vibe of Spartan Ale House. It is a gem of a gathering place and the…read moreowners and staff are super nice. It was my first visit on a chilly Thursday night, but clearly a lot of regular patrons in here. I was there for an after work social and the appetizers I tasted were all delicious. I loved that the chicken wings were plain for dipping and not heavily breaded. Exactly how I prefer mine. If you are a first timer, like I was, be cautious of the one way parking flow. I will be back after "Dry January!"

Spartan House continues to be a wonderful place to have cocktails, watch a game on one of their…read moremany TV's and to have lunch or dinner. The staff has always been knowledgeable on cocktail and dining recommendations. When the weather is warm, they have large glass garage doors that open to give an open air/dining experience. In our six years plus of patronage I've only ordered their excellent Salmon. Today I broke with tradition and ordered the Lamb Lollipops topped with a rosemary demi-glacé served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. My lovely bride had the Spartan Steak Marinated Kabobs, with red onions, peppers, Mediterranean rice and topped with feta cheese. Both were excellent! I'm hoping that it's not another six years before I sample something else from their extensive menu selection.