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Plateia Kitchen

Plateia Kitchen

9860 Milwaukee Ave Des Plaines, IL 60016, 60025-4508, Glenview, United States

Bars • Meat • Greek • American


"Parking goes all the way around three sides of the restaurant. And this is truly needed, because of the large square footage inside the restaurant. The parking lot was full on a Wednesday night! When I walked in, there was a bar area immediately to the right for you to grab your first cocktail, but I have never had to wait for a table. They have an equally sized outdoor patio as they have available seating area inside. If you sit on the patio where you're not staring at the parking lot, you will be fully transformed into a little Mediterranean vacation with twinkle lights above the pergola and vines on the wall. The place was fully packed outside with many people sipping on Lemontinis. First, we got the Spanakopita, which was basically a savory baklava but with diced feta and spinach inside with tomato sauce to accompany it. The Skewers were fabulous to split with a pal, as they come with a large portion of protein kebabs with rice, tomato onion, Taziki, and two slices of pita. The chicken was so tender and could convert anyone who doesn't like chicken to like chicken. These Plateia chefs are absolutely using a thermometer to cook, because nothing has been overdone, ever. Little loud at times for my 32-year-old ears to hear, but it was because of the bustling environment with people all around chatting and and having a grand old time. How could you blame them?"

Tavern on Jane

Tavern on Jane

31 8th AvenueNY 10014, New York, United States

Soup • Steak • Coffee • Chicken


"The food was first rate! For a 'Santa Con ' day, it was crowded, but the staff was terrific, we got seated immediately, and it was a friendly environment! The cozy, exposed brick and holiday decor really sets the mood. The bar can be a bit noisy, but off to the back, it 's just fine. We had a mozzarella/tomato basil appetizer, which was delicious and fresh. I had the fish n chips with a side of collard greens. The cole slaw that came w/the fish n chips was fresh, tangy/sweet, and wonderful! The fish wasn 't oily...great crunch, flaky and moist sorry, but that 's the best word to describe it and the sauce was perfect. Yep...bunch of fries with it..crunchy, not too salty, again just right! My wife had the chicken wings for her dinner. I tried one...sweet, cooked perfectly, little tangy nothing overwhelming, which was a good thing for me! If you want hot wings, it 's probably not the right dish, but I thought they were terrific! My side of collard greens were some of the best I 've had in NY! I usually order them at BBQ joints, which unless it 's KC style, it 'll be a bit sweet and watery. They were roasted not dry, and not soggy with a lovely caramelized flavor, tangy, with bits of pork. We saw lots of burgers being ordered seems to be the signature dish of the place. They looked fabulous, and we 'll have to try that the next time we visit. If you 're looking for a nice little restaurant/bar experience with fabulous food and service, I 'd highly recommend Jane! We might stop by on a night other than Sunday, if only for a less crowded experience. Clearly, the locals love the place, and it 's obvious why!"