After spending the afternoon at Morton Arboretum,our friends suggested we go to NWB - Next Whiskey…read moreBar in downtown Lisle. It was early on a Friday night and we were seated immediately. By the time we left tho,the place was packed! Our server Haley was great. They have a fantastic bourbon and whiskey menu as well as craft cocktails. I had their NWB Old Fashion which is made with Buffalo Trace..bonus! It was so good I had to have two.....lol. We spilt the NWB Trio appetizer which was a selection of hummus,olive tapenade and corn guacamole,fresh veggies and grilled pita. Definitely big enough for 4 people. Their menu offers Mac n cheese, Gourmet Burgers,Wraps,Sandwiches and Salads. I had the NWB Burger which was an 8 oz burger topped with pork belly,cheese curds,whiskey bbq sauce on a pretzel bun. Absolutely delicious! My wife had The Gobbler (GF) with a Turkey burger,avocado,goat cheese,roasted red pepper sauce on a GF bun. She loved it and they only charged an extra 1.00 for the GF bun. Portions are huge and the food is very good. We will definitely be back!

NWB is located in downtown Lisle and can seat ~50ish people. They also have outdoor seating as…read morewell. Parking is street parking and it was easy for me to find a spot. A friend and I stopped in for a weekday lunch and there were about 15 other customers as well. This is a casual whiskey bar with your standard bar food and drinks. Service throughout was kind of inconsistent but still OK. The food came out fairly quick which is ideal for me anyway haha. We both opted for the $10 smash burger lunch special that comes with fries. For $10 this is a great deal. The burger was juicy and delicious. The sauce on the burger goes very well with it and the bun is buttery, very good. The fries? Meh, they were pretty bland and stale.

Greetings! Just a…read morefollow up review, more like a super check-in... Background: It was our son's birthday, MOST of the time, birthday dinners are home-cooked family affairs...his choice this year: Apolis run! We live forty minutes away, and it's worth the ride every time. Our party of seven lined up, placed our orders, and the kitchen got to work. Entrees and sides prepared perfectly, right down to sauce on the side for the seventh entree. It was a pleasure to meet the owner, Mike G. I had the opportunity to thank him for years of great eating. Furthermore, I noticed the sign of a great leader: When it got busy, he jumped in and helped his amazing staff. He leads by example, and it shows. We all had various forms of rice bowls and pitas. Of special note this visit: The sides! The pork and chicken souvlaki are simply divine. The oven roasted Greek potatoes seems like they're right out of your favorite rah-ra's oven. Full of flavor, and mind-blowing. The rice pudding and baklava, as my SIL said, ..."took a 98 point visit and made it a 100 point visit...". My thanks to Mike G. and the amazing staff for a wonderful meal. It was greater than great, and for a family birthday meal, I wouldn't want anything less. Until next time...tk

If you love gyros this is your place !! This is authentic greek food. When the staff speaks Greek…read moreand the families dining in are Greek, you know it's gonna be good ! Super clean restaurant with a lot of made to order choices. I had a salad bowl with a lettuce base gyro meat (the beef and lamb) tomato,onion and cukes topped with tzatziki sauce that is wonderfully home made. It comes with a fresh pita cut into wedges. There are a ton more veggie toppings that you can get and about 7 different sauces to choose from. It was so good !! The gyro meat is nothing like I have had in other restaurants selling gyros. This is not the ground up, pressed Into a cone shape and then placed on a spot, this is steak and lamb slices compressed and then put on the spit and shaved off in little tender bits. Now I know gyros can be greasy but these weren't at all !! Husband got a platter that came with two sides. He chose a marinated tomato, green pepper, onion and cucumber salad and some fries. His gygo meat pile came on a bed of rice. This is a huge plate of food !! For these two meals and a soda (fountain and refillable) it was 41.67 with tax. Well worth it as I ate at 5pm and am still stuffed at 9.

Chilaquiles Berry Basil Bliss…read more This place is cool inside and has outdoor seating which would be nice for a warm day. The service was friendly and the drink was very good. The food was pretty good but not amazing. $45 all in may be a bit pricey.

We wanted to like this place - but disorganization and average food let us down. We saw online…read morethey were offering Lisle Restaurant week so we thought a perfect time to try a new place. We made a reservation, too. Kindred is a unique place in that it's in a strip mall and you enter part of the mall to get to the front entrance of Kindred. We walked in and there was nobody at the front desk but a sign that said Seat Yourself. We walk into the bar (b/c that was all we saw) and the bartender gives us the option of a table in the corner or a table right next to the bathroom. We noticed tables right by the window that were open, but those apparently weren't available. We took the corner. We sat and a waitress brought us menus. I asked about the Restaurant Week. She said she knew it was going on, but didn't know what the options were. She was very nice about it, but I had to prod her to find a menu for it. She came back a few minutes later for our drink order and I asked again for the Restaurant Week menu and she again alluded to not knowing what it was. I dropped it but if your restaurant is offering it - your staff should know what is on it and should promote it. Drinks...I ordered a martini - my husband said "diet coke or coke zero." She said - we don't have that. He then said "diet pepsi". She said - they have RC Cola Zero. My husband and I look at each other and we're like "ugh.". Only having RC as your pop of choice is an indicator to us of cheapness/not great food. Skip ahead - another couple comes into the bar at that point and the bartender offers the couple the table by the bathroom. The couple pointed to the tables by the window and I think the bartender said they were reserved. The couple said they had a reservation tonight. I couldn't catch the rest, but they ending up sitting at the table by the restroom. Very confusing. Then - it all made sense - a family of 5 came into the bar...(b/c still no person at the front desk and the seat yourself sign) - said they had a reservation and all of a sudden, someone appears and seats them in a completely different room. Apparently - there is a dining room that we all should have been sitting in. But - having no person at the front desk, a sign that says seat yourself, having an entrance in a strip mall side, and the bartender not explaining anything - was a problem. Skip ahead. Food - we got fried pickles (which were extremely salty) , STK Wrap (just okay), and Garlic Chicken bowl (little garlic). Nothing outstanding and nothing that would warrant us coming back.

I had the Black and Blu burger tonight and should have gotten one to go that's how good it was!!!read more

Good food, nice people, clean surroundings, fair prices…read more... A good all around place to eat!

Most places had a long wait time for a Saturday, and this one didn't, which was a nice surprise. We…read moredid wait a little to get helped at first and the host wasn't around, but once we were seated things picked up. For drinks, I tried the lychee mojito -- it was strong but had really good flavor and was enjoyable. For an appetizer, we got the pretzels. They had a nice garlic seasoning on them and were pretty filling. These were good. For mains, we ordered the Hangover Burger, tenders, and the Bulleit Bourbon Burger. Everything was really delicious. My fries just needed a tad bit of salt, but the burger itself was cooked well (I asked for medium). The flavors were good, and the honey running down actually worked well with everything. Our waiter was also really good and provided solid service. Overall, a great experience -- will be back.

Good bar food! Burgers were hearty and flavorful. When the burger was served, I was pleasantly…read moresurprised by the sheer size of the burger. They were massive! Fries were as expected, nothing special. The Spicy Tater Tot appetizer was great. Not Terribly spicy, but had a nice heat and kick to them. Seating was limited. There were only a few tables available that could accommodate more than 4 people. The staff were friendly, helpful and attentive.

I love this spot! The food, the ambiance, the staff is all amazing. We came on a Saturday and it…read morewas busy but we were sat within less than 15 minutes for 2 people. Great place to watch football games. Got the chicken nachos and they were so delicious, the chicken had a ton of flavor. Also had the buffalo shrimp with blue cheese crumbles--chef's kiss! And for the main course, split the wagyu meatball sub and truffle Parmesan fries. Probably the best meatball sub I've ever had! Crispy bread, tender meatballs, and perfect amount of sauce. Will definitely be back!

The service is always nice and friendly the 4 times I've gone. The atmosphere if cozy. I will say…read morethe prices are so high. I paid $18 for a brisket grilled cheese and coleslaw side. That's a lot for what it is. Also, unfortunately, there was so much fat on the brisket, that I was disgusted pulling fat out of my mouth in nearly every bite and there was a large pile of fat on my plate. I wish the brisket had less fat. For a family of 5 (3 kids on the kids menu)- expect to pay $100

Stopped in for a late lunch after a long road trip back from Indiana. My husband and I ordered the…read morePerogi as an appetizer. They come filled with potatoes and cheese and are topped with some cheese and bacon. These were good. I had the 10 traditional wings with sweet baby rays BBQ sauce. They were a good size and very good. My husband had the burger and said it's a burger. Our server was very nice and pretty attentive. The place has a lot of TV s and was a big place. When we got the bill we asked what this extra service fee was on our check for 2%. The server said it's to help offset the menu price not going up but she would gladly remove it if we wanted. It was an extra 2 dollars. The prices were not bad for the food received.

A+++. Dined here on a Saturday evening before a movie next door. We sat outside and Tristan was our…read moreserver. Tristan provided A+ service and the food was fantastic. The Avocado Rolls and Chi-Town Flatbread were exceptional. We will be back and hope we get Tristan!

Tried this place for lunch recently. Needed a quick lunch. I tried the all meat platter I believe…read moreit's called for lunch. Very reasonably priced, I think it was $12.95. The beef part (not sure what it's called exactly) was good as was the rice. It came with some salad which I don't eat. The chicken was not as fresh as I would have liked it honestly. It had some hummus as well on the side which wasn't bad. Service was prompt and cordial. Free parking inside. My one advise would be to make sure the food particularly all the meats are fresh. Would likely try some other of their food at some point.

Pita Zone is a solid choice when you need a quick lunch or an inexpensive, no-fuss dinner…read more We shared baba ghanoush, lamb shish kabab entrée, and falafel. Some items definitely stood out more than others. The falafel and baba ghanoush were the winners, flavorful and satisfying. The rice, however, was a bit underwhelming and could use more personality. Service was very friendly, and the space is comfortable and relaxed, easy to sit, eat, and not feel rushed. Overall, not a culinary revelation, but a dependable neighborhood spot when you want Mediterranean flavors without overcomplicating things.