What an amazing find! Perfect before a show! Def will be back!…read more Service and food were great!!

We had a wonderful wine tasting on December 2. Heidi…read moreSchmalz is a great host and came around with the wine. She made sure that we were served and happy with the service. The place is very relaxed and comfortable, having couches and chairs and high tops to relax in. They have PINSA ROMANA PIZZAS, which is like a flat bread on pizza dough. The onion soup Pinsa and the cheesy beef are great and shareable.

This was a great find with a wonderful vibe. I was looking for something different for the wife…read moreand I to celebrate our 27 yrs together and this place did not disappoint. From great cocktails, a limoncello spritz and whiskey cinnamon maple sour, to the duck liver pate, all delicious. The owner and staff were all very friendly and pleasant. We'll be back!

Tannin's is such a fun little spot! I love a good glass of wine, but their cocktail menu is…read moreimpressive, so I actually winded up choosing a couple of those instead. Both were absolute perfection, and so reasonably priced at about $13 a piece. Service was sweet and gave us plenty of patience when it was taking us forever to make a decision. I would very happily return!

Everything tasted delicious and glad I asked for the mocktail to be in a wine glass . Service was…read moregood and its definitely comfortable to sit and enjoy without feeling rushed .

So this place is a hidden gem. The decor is perfect. The service was great and friendly. They…read moreoffer small plates which pair perfectly with their wines. Also they offer cooking classes in the back. This is a really cool place.

Koze is a great location for those learning about wine or simply visiting friends. They have a…read morehuge, ever changing wine list, a few beers and cocktails, and a number of snacks. Their service is strong on education and always offers a smile. Matt's Fliggt School program will always help you better understand the wine world. It can be loud if they are busy, but never so much that you can't talk with a friend.

This is one my favorite spots! Great menu of BTG from all over the world in a cute little venue…read morewith friendly, attentive service. Glasses are polished and appropriate for the pour and you can always find something new. They have little nibbles you can order and have great prices for take home bottles!

We hosted my dad's 65th birthday party at Lucia Rose, and it was absolutely perfect! Laura guided…read moreus through the entire planning process, making everything feel easy and stress-free. She was always responsive, took care of every detail, and offered great professional advice on the menu, decor, and more. We'll definitely be hosting future events at Lucia Rose and are so grateful to Laura for making it such a wonderful experience!

Lunch Review! I've loved coming to Lucia Rose for dinner…read morebut recently visited for lunch. Their standard menu is still offered as well as lunch sandwiches and a prefix menu! What a great idea for $23 to get a singular portion of an antipasta, salad, and smaller entree. I got the meatball, baby gem caesar, and spicy rigatoni pasta. I came hungry and left with leftovers. The caesar salad and pasta were amazing! The meatball was good but ricotta was served room temp where meatball was served hot. My friend and I agreed the temp difference was off. She got the meatball, roasted beet salad, and chicken parm sandwich. The beet salad wasn't her favorite as the arugula kept getting stuck in her teeth. The chicken parm sandwich had great flavor and was a large portion! I love this idea of a prefix menu for a fun lunch out. Highly recommend dinner OR lunch at Lucia Rose as you won't be disappointed.

The wine dinner was superb. The wine and food were paired beautifully. It is unlikely that this…read morefine level of dining can be sustained, but Gigi's food has always been good and a value. The service was excellent and consistent with what we have come to expect. The vibe is great but the restaurant looses a point due to the noise level.

Had dinner there for the first time last Saturday night. The service was personal and precise, all…read moreof the food was delicious, and the wine / drinks were phenomenal. We all (4) had different dishes to try every corner of the menu. From Fish, Pork, to Steak we all shared and loved each others meal. There is NO other place in the North / Northwest suburbs that have the full course of food and drink. We will be back!

I am quite surprised by such high reviews of this place. We stopped for lunch this week after our…read moreround, and it was nothing great. We sat outside - which was lovely to overlook the course. The downside was that it took a good 10+ minutes before a waiter came to take our drink orders (of which my diet coke was very watered down). I got the Tuscan chicken Wrap and my husband got some corn / chicken featured entree. He did like his corn/chicken dish but my wrap was quite dry. It definitely needed a sauce / more flavor. The fries that came with it were really good. I would not come back - nothing stood out in our meal or experience.

My friends and I went to dinner there for the first time last week. The restaurant has a modern and…read morewelcoming atmosphere. The staff were quite accommodating, and the food was delicious with generous portions. We started with the maple balsamic brussels sprouts which had an amazing sauce. We really enjoyed their harvest apple salad, chicken Marsella, cheeseburgers, cajun soup and some hearty chilli. We will definitely be back!

MY friends and I came here on a Saturday, which is half price bottles of wine and $10 Old Fashion,…read morebtw. The Mexican restaurant next door were serving complimentary food, SCORE. We had guacamole, ceviche, empanadas, everything was great. Great time, Great drinks, great vibe. UNTIL the bathrooms stopped working. Its single stalls, men and women. THEY BOTH WERE OUT OF COMMISSION. I was informed it was a port a potty outside, hmmm, I didn't really want to use it but, when you gotta go, you gotta go. It was 5 people in line. THANK GOD, the Mexican restaurant next door let me use their facilities. Our waitress was sweet and the bartender made really good drinks. Parking is not the best, but I arrived around 4:30pm and found a spot immediately, arriving later than that on Saturday, GOOD LUCK.

I love this place the owner is great and all of her staff are nice, welcoming and fun . The music…read moreis always a good vibe and the apple martinis are the BEST around and they are $5.00 on Wednesday. I highly recommend flight 22 .

We've heard very good things about Patina and we're excited to try it tonight. As soon as we…read morewalked in the staff was very kind and attentive. We love the ambiance of the restaurant. It's very peaceful, romantic and a calm atmosphere. All of the food was delicious. The plating is so attractive! The dishes have great flavor but are healthier options. The portion sizes were perfect for what we desired. I'm not exaggerating when I say this was the best branzino I've ever had. The skin was crunchy and delicious. But the fish was not dry at all! There's nothing better than a juicy branzino fish and chef Jose nailed it! Matching with the sauce and beans was so much better than any other veggies or starch. The octopus was also cooked to perfection. The flavor and temperature was just right. Not too hot and such a great texture. We don't always order desserts but we had to see every course of the menu. We decided to go with a lava cake and it did not disappoint. It had that perfect contrast of hot and cold but it's served with gelato which gives it a nice touch of texture compared to standard ice cream. Chef Jose came out and introduced himself. We came in because we were enticed by a beef tartare that was on their menu in the past. We're hoping he brings it back on a special sometime soon. He said to give him a call and he'll try to accommodate whenever possible to make his customers happy. What an amazing restaurant. We cannot wait to come back and see what's new. Thank you for an amazing dinner and night!

Revisited after the full kitchen moved here from their other location. A superb experience! Our…read moreserver was incredibly attentive and friendly. The vibe here definitely meets a park ridge niche that nothing else does - intimate but elevated, a great date night place. Excellent cocktails and decent portions. Tuna tower was a fun app and we ordered lamb chops and a pasta for our mains. My only wish is that they had a slightly larger menu. I hope they add to it or do seasonal offerings because the selection is not too large and we pretty much maxed out what we'd be interested in trying in one visit. But they did it well and we enjoyed the Valentine's Day touched around the restaurant!

I have never heard of Fox & Turtle before, but looking at the NW Chicago Restaurant week, it looked…read moredelicious to try. I was treating my parents for my dad's birthday month (My daughter has a lot of activities, lol) and the menu appeared to have something for everyone. The 22 minute drive to Itasca was so worth it! The restaurant, which is open to the public, is on the same property as the Itasca Country Club, which is not open to the public. You go down the stairs, through the developing pizza bar, and to the restaurant. The restaurant space itself is cozy, with beautiful, natural lighting, and lots of seating options. We were asked booth or table and seated right by the picture window with beautiful views of their ice rinks and golf course. The food was above and beyond my expectations! Between the 5 people at the table, I sampled the French Onion soup, Sweet & Spicy Brussels, Bacon Smash Burger, Pot Roast Grilled Cheese, Sweet Tees (Donut Holes), Peanut Butter Smore-o, and Verde Dulce. The soup was not salty as I find some iterations, the brussels had complex flavors with hot honey, bacon, candied pistachios, and crumbled feta. The pot roast grilled cheese was very flavorful, but my boyfriend did state he wished the sandwich had more meat in it. The Sweet Tees donut holes were cooked to perfection without being oily and the jam accompaniment was a perfect texture and level of sweet. The Peanut Butter Smore-o was creamy and decadent with its perfectly ratioed layers of ganache, peanut butter mousse, Oreos, and whipped cream. The Verde Dulce, though, was the delicious classic olive oil cake with pistachio gelato & that throwback of candied pistachios from my appetizer. Even better than the food, our server, Kara, was one of the sweetest, most attentive human beings! She answered all of our questions, refilled our fountain drink and iced tea glasses when they were at 75% without prompting, made sure my dad felt celebrated with a candle, etc. Her teammate who was in charge of clearing our table was also prompt and I appreciate her asking what plates she could take. Overall, it was a beautiful late morning/early afternoon with delicious food and impeccable service. 10/10 recommend!!!

Such a great time! Curling and Dinner success…read more.. Went on a double date. We made reservations. Such a great time. They have these "kids" working the ice. I say kids but they were sweet young men. They give you instructions and off you go. Those stones are heavier than I thought they would be. It took a lot and I have the upper body strength of a kitten so... I was struggling. Eventually I got the hang of it. OR maybe the ice got slicker and my stone went further. I think that's actually what happened. Lol! They do allow you to take drinks and appetizers out to the ice. There are warming posts and they were used. Cuz I was cold. Dinner was fabulous. Service was good and just yeah. A great time was had. I ordered the Thai Chili Salmon. So delicious. My husband ordered the Blackened Cajun Chicken Pasta. It was so cheesy but he really liked it. Our friends ordered the Jambalaya and Grilled Salmon. They also ordered dessert to go. A great time was had. Totally worth the drive. I cannot wait to go back. There is a lot for parking.