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    The Walrus Room

    4.1 (147 reviews)
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    Mayra M.

    The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of many things: Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax-- Of cabbages--and kings-- And why the sea is boiling hot-- And whether pigs have wings. As an Alice in wonderland fan, I am obsessed with this place! Nestled in a cute little corner of Geneva it's the perfect place for a nice dinner. The overall atmosphere is low key, cool vibes and awesome staff throughout the whole place. We celebrated our anniversary and they gave us complimentary wine, awesome. The drinks were so good, freshly made ingredients. Our waiter, Tony, was amazing! Great attention to detail and recommendations for us since it was our first time visiting. Appetizers were amazing: shrimp de jonghe, shallot tarte tatin and New Orleans bbq shrimp. Entrees: Wagyu sirloin and Friday fish fry with roasted vegetable and whipped potato sides. All delicious! Will definitely be back.

    BBQ Shrimp - the bread was SO good I don't like the legs on the shrimp, but it's not a huge issue.
    Keisha M.

    Wes was my server and he was fantastic! Very knowledgeable on the menu & just had a great personality. I LOVE the decor and vibe in here. The Delmonico was sooo yummy, however it could have possibly had a bit more of a crust & the garlic butter was too cold. I advise you to get the steakhouse wedge!!! Trust me. The bathroom decor is also really cute. Love the vintage perfume bottle.

    My 40th bday at Walrus Room

    Great find!! Came here for the first time during restaurant week and was blown away. The food, the service, the ambiance... 10s across the board. Just celebrated my 40th birthday there and everyone was so impressed, they're spreading the word!! Can't wait to come back

    Walleye
    Dan P.

    Date night at The Walrus Room was awesome. We both love seafood, so we went nuts. Escargot and crab cake apps both offered unique flavors. The trout and walleye were both also great. Good portion size and the final bill, even with drinks, wasn't crazy. A great spot to eat before a comedy show at The Comedy Vault.

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    Lisa S.

    Shorts, flip flops, and torn tee-shirts is the vibe - NOT fine dining. I felt extremely overdressed in a dress and heels. The decor inside is nice, but it still felt like a local bar rather than an upscale restaurant. There was no bread service which surprised me since I've been to several supper clubs, and that has always been a standard part of the meal. My beet salad was HUGE and good but nothing special. I ordered the walleye, and literally every bite had at least 4 bones. Yuck. The ice cream sandwich was the best part of the meal with homemade chocolate chip cookies.

    Ryan D.

    Talk about a hidden gem. My husband and I drove past The Walrus Room, not once, not twice, but three times before we were finally successful on our fourth try. It is in a strip mall on State Street between 4th Street and 5th Street. There is no signage that is visible from the street. Going through the stress of getting to the The Walrus Room is well worth it. This is a fabulous restaurant. Beware, the portions of all items are HUGE! I was surprised at the amount of food that we were given. We started with some appetizers for the table to share. We had the Chorizo Mussels (P.E.I mussels, white wine, garlic, shallots, French fries) and the steakhouse wedge salad (Iceberg, Danish blue cheese, Nueske's bacon). The mussels were perfectly cooked. The shells came apart easily and the chorizo sauce added some flavor to the dish without becoming too spicy. The wedge salad came with crispy iceberg lettuce and the bacon and blue cheese dressing added some great flavor. After the appetizers, I wasn't feeling super hungry. I ordered the Fried Perch Sandwich (lake perch, tempura batter, remoulade, kale slaw) because it looked like the smallest item on the menu. This also came with French fries. The flavor was really good. The perch was light and crispy and the toppings added a rich flavor to the sandwich. The fries were truffle parmesan flavored and did not need any sauce to add flavor. My husband had the half slab of baby back ribs off the supper club specials menu. This came with house salad, whipped potatoes & roasted vegetables. The ribs were overcooked and the barbecue sauce was not very flavorful. I don't know how he had room after the appetizers and entrees but our friend ordered a scoop of ice cream for dessert. Overall, The Walrus Room comes very highly recommended. The food is excellent and the ambiance is great.

    Arctic Char
    Olga C.

    As good a place as any for the area. Cool Alice in wonderland theme. Dark and chill vibes. Tried the arctic char and trout. Both very skillfully prepared. The arctic char had an excellent crust and was cooked perfectly. The trout was the standout for me. Great combination of crunch from the shaved almonds, acidity from the puree, garlic (well for garlic's sake). Drink was strong and well balanced. All around a solid no nonsense meal with zero pretense. Would definitely return. Service was good too. Not quite on par with the likes of the Mandrake but good.

    Artichoke dip
    Tanya S.

    Very pretty, cozy place! Staff is very friendly and helpful with meal selection! The drink was very tasty but small glass...

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    An elevated dining experience in a strip mall. Upscale atmosphere with a top notch antique drinks…read moreand food menu. Agree with the others that the prices are on the higher end but the experience is on the higher end too. Service was friendly and attentive. Besides that, maybe a little too attentive...we were there in a Sunday so it was a bit slow (might explain it). Overall would recommend but be prepared to spend $60 and up per person. We did come home with leftovers so not sure I would agree with the folks on the portion size complaints.

    We recently dined at Vatan in St. Charles and left very disappointed -- mainly due to the extremely…read moresmall protein portions. While some of the spice flavors were vibrant, the actual quantity of meat was shockingly minimal. The chicken entrée had only a few small strips of chicken, and the lamb dish came with just one small lamb shank. For the price point, the lack of protein felt disproportionate and misleading. If you're ordering lamb or chicken expecting a hearty portion, be aware -- the quantity is very limited. The papad and paneer appetizer was overly rich and not very balanced, and although the concept of house-infused liquors is creative, the cocktails themselves were underwhelming. We spent about $300 on two drinks, two appetizers, and three entrées (one vegetarian), and left feeling that the value simply did not match the portion sizes. Fellow diners should know that while the concept is appealing, the protein portions are notably sparse for the cost.

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    4.3(278 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    Firstly, anyone saying the food doesn't taste good or they leave hungry is smokin crack ..... also,…read moresounds like you probably would of enjoyed a buffet instead. This place is incredible... the food is to die for. It's the first place I've been to and did not feel like bloated or so full to where I was sick because the portions were perfect. Nothing here fell short, in fact it's the first place in the burbs where the food wasn't overly salted or fried in some type of oil. Everything tasted fresh. The flavors were busting up in my mouth every bite I took, even down to snowball fight drink we had. I highly, highly recommend the bread cheese appetizer- this was something super unique to me as I've only had grilled up cheese one other time in Brazil, Queijo Coalho.... There was a beautiful twist on this cheese- crunchy, creamy, sweet, savory and the honey and tabbouleh were such a great finish to this dish. Pair this with the fresh bread and it was chefs kiss! We had the beer braised short rib and seabass- two completely different flavored entres that we absolutely perfect. The short rib you literally can't go wrong with- melted in my mouth with every bite - and hats off the the chef who cooked the onions so perfect to actually be able to taste them instead of just carmelizing or salting them! I would call this your typical Midwest comfort dish. The seabass was much different the salad was tangy with the lentils being rich- add a nice cooked crispy top seabass and you got yourself a unique dish of flavors that will have you thinking what's in it after hours! But the star of the show was dessert of course - OMFG - s'mores ice cream sunday ....... I died and went to heaven literally. I have never tasted ice cream that mimicked everything I've ever wanted my ice cream to taste like. It was the perfect temperature (trust me a lot of restaurants it's either rock hard or melted) this was epic. Creamy, almost pudding like and being able to taste every note was wild to me. The graham cracker - yes the freaking graham cracker was the best one I've ever tasted in my life. Clearly I've never had a graham cracker without preservatives before. The chocolate syrup .... Jeeze let me tell if I could swim in it I would.... The service was friendly, prompt and right on time. The server knew all the cues and timing of all the food to come out. She checked in everytime we got something to make sure everything was just right... you can tell she takes her job seriously but also knows how to interact with people - something a lot of servers lack these days so we really appreciated the service. As for the atmosphere- this place blows a lot of the chi city restaurants out of the water. The organic feel but fancy! Oh, and I can actually talk and hear myself think without blasting music over my head. We will be back ... but honestly please change nothing here- everything you're doing here is fantastic!

    Ambiance is incredibly intimate and cozy. Very comfortable…read morewaiting lounge available while your table clears, which will be a while. Food was delicious. Cocktails were delicious. Service is VERY slow. Whether by design or intent, I cannot determine but if you're hungry, don't come here or you will be excruciatingly hangry. Understand that this is not a high table turnover environment. The dinner rush is not exactly witnessed here. Ive never seen a grill line have such a lack of sense of urgency but it quickly made sense as I recognized it had been 35 minutes since an order was put in. Aside from that also understood the food was absolutely amazing, is it worth the wait? Yes if you understand the length of time it may take to get it. Come here not needing to eat immediately and enjoy the ambiance, the drinks, be in the moment, and let the food be an afterthought. I will most certainly be back.

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    3.7(22 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    I was so excited to try this place but it didn't meet the mark for me. I don't recommend you come…read morehere if you 1. Don't eat pork and 2. Don't drink alcohol. I was disappointed that their beans have pork and they couldn't substitute for non-pork. Since the beans are in many menu items it really limited what I could eat. We got the corn ribs, flautas and burrito. The corn ribs were good and the flautas were okay. I really disliked the burrito because it had whole broccolini which made it impossible to take a bite. I felt like I was constantly pulled veggies out of the burrito rather than being able to take an actual bite. For drinks, I got a virgin Paloma was which just as pricey as an alcohol drink and had so much ice I finish it in 3 sips. It's a cool space but wasn't for me.

    Stopped in with my mom for a bite and a drink while visiting Geneva. The space is lovely, and since…read morewe arrived early, it wasn't too busy. We initially tried to dine at Tia Carmen's downstairs, but the wait was too long--so we headed upstairs to Revolución instead. We were among the first guests. The service was friendly, though not particularly attentive. Our server didn't check in often, and we had to wait quite a while for water--thankfully, the busser eventually stepped in and kept our glasses full. The food was tasty overall. We weren't fans of the chips served with the guacamole; they were more like plain tortillas--dry and lacking salt. That said, the rest of the meal was enjoyable. My suggestion to management: even when it's slow, make sure tables have water and guests are checked on regularly. A little extra attentiveness would go a long way in improving the experience.

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    Club Arcada - Club Arcada lounge area

    Club Arcada

    3.7(97 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    We specifically went to dinner at the speakeasy at the Club Arcadia to hear Frank Sinatra songs…read more The private elevate and secret door held great promise of a different time. Our level of anticipation evaporated almost immediately when we were assaulted by the sound. The singer on stage accompanied by a bass so loud that my bones vibrated. Was the singer good? Couldn't tell because his voice was overpowered by the music. And even though the night was advertised as a Sinatra night....Elvis entertained as much as ole blue eyes. Our group of six were jammed into a booth meant for 4 people against a wall directly in line with the speaker. That means the sound hit us, then the wall, hitting us again as sound travels. We asked if it was possible to lower the volume. No one could talk or communicate during the performance. It was temporarily lowered and then the singer signaled the sound man to up the volume again. How was the food you ask? Three of us had the fish and it was excellent. The Chacuterie tray was well appointed but the salads that followed were bland and the seasonal vegetables consisted of mostly bell peppers with a carrot thrown in. Again..perhaps we would have enjoyed our meal more without the vibrations and incredibly loud music. I downloaded a decibel meter. It said that music in a restaurant should range between 50-65 decibels; my meter averaged 90+ during the show. We spoke with a kind and understandable waiter but not the manager. Management should know from us; this was a one and done. I'm still trying to figure out why other patrons were applauding loudly when you really didn't hear the music. I'd like to say you should try it for the experience but DON'T waste your money to be attacked by sound for 2 hours.

    Club Arcada is such a neat place. It is fun to step back in time. Take the elevator upstairs and be…read moretransported. There is a very small bar. The main dining room with live entertainment is pretty big. The decor is awesome. The food and drinks are basic. And kind of expensive but I think it is worth an experience you don't see anymore. We did not wait long for drinks or food and the staff was friendly. I would go back for a special occasion or girls night out.

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    3.8(18 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Grabbed drinks here with a couple friends while roaming around Geneva. Overall, this place is…read morejust... fine. What I liked about it was the games they have on hand to keep you entertained: NES Classic (Duck Hunt!) and darts were enjoyed throughly by us! The downside: the bartender, during our visit, was less than pleasant. And I couldn't figure out what his deal was because I went to the bar once and ordered two rounds: one (beers) for us and a second (shots?) for a friend and her friends at the end of the bar - a serendipitous meeting then and there! His mentality was one of treating me as if I'd never been to a bar before and "testing" me on my beverage orders. It was quite odd. Nonetheless, we had a good time but will probably hesitate on a return visit.

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