Batavia Diner - Carta

Niche Restaurant

➤ 14 South Third Street Geneva, IL 60134, 60134-9998, United States

Carta • Meat • Pizza • American • Desserts

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"Favorite restaurant. Great cocktails, always delicious food, great atmosphere, and always great service. It 's new American cuisine. Attended their annual candlelight dinner and it was the Niche experience and then some. The only thing I 've ever encountered is sometimes they get too cute with names. For instance, 'en croute ' means literally 'baked in a pastry crust '. They used the term to describe a french onion soup with a small biscuit on top when I was expecting more of a thick stew baked inside a pastry crust. That would be like describing a dish as en papillote that was baked on top of a piece of parchment paper. All of the photos are from the candlelight dinner, which I would say represents their approach and creativity well, though you won 't find these on their normal dinner menu."

Foxfire

➤ 17 West State Street, Geneva, 60134, United States Of America

Carta • Tea • Steak • Cheese • Drinks

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"Very satisfied with our experience here. First, the service was good and you can tell all the staff are pros. Nick is such a sweetheart and truly loved what he was doing (and he said the owners treat him well which is always great to hear). The food was fantastic! Definitely a top steak house in our opinion. The filet was so incredibly tender, well seasoned, and perfectly cooked. Honestly, top 1 or 2 steaks I've ever had. The garlic mashed potatoes are so buttery and yummy! Drink menu had many great selections. We had the cherry amaretto cheesecake and it was a true, homemade from the heart, delicious cheesecake. Our new go-to steak house!"

1910

➤ 30 W State St, Geneva, United States Of America

Carta • Fish • Vegan • Drinks • Chicken

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"I've been wanting to try 1910 for a while and went there last night for Taco Tuesday. Tasty house margs were half off $7). Tacos were also half-off and were so flavorful, and with generous portions, too. Guac and salsa also rocked! We sat outside on the little porch which is on the street level. One side is tucked against pretty trees and greenery, and the other side faces a parking lot off of State Street. I just sat facing the trees and forgot about the parking lot! I did mean to check out the interior, which has a great vibe from the photos I've seen, but I'll have to do that next time. Wonderful attentive servers, too. I'll be back!"

Riganato Old World Grille

➤ 700 E. State St.IL 60134, Geneva, United States

Carta • Wine • Fish • Pizza • Italian

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"Riganato Old World Grille is located in Geneva, IL.  This is a very small restaurant and I was concerned that we wouldn't be able to find a table on a Saturday night. We were the only guests for about ten minutes and then the restaurant filled up. I was surprised that the menu was just printed on a plain piece of paper, but I knew from the reviews that the restaurant was newer and maybe they plan on getting different menus someday...maybe not. It took me a while to decide what I wanted to order.  I debated between the pork loin, rib-eye and pizza.  I ended up ordering the rib-eye since pork is sometimes a little too rich for me. Rib-eye with Smashed Garlic Baby Red Potatoes The rib-eye was good, but I didn't care much for the seasoning.  It was a little strong.  I know, normally I complain that rib-eyes are not seasoned enough.  The potatoes were very good. Jeff ordered the Chicken Riganato and Lamb Chops.  The reviews of the chicken rigananto were excellent, so he wanted to try it. Ch"

Swordfish

➤ 207 N Randall RdIL 60510, Batavia, United States

Carta • Wine • Fish • Sushi • Seafood

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"A friend recommended it, and I am so glad they did! This was a treat for my daughter 's birthday, and good sushi is one food my adult children can agree on. My son was leary because this was our first time here, but was quickly impressed by the atmosphere and service. This was soon overtaken by the quality of the sushi itself. The fish was fresh, and presentation on point! The entire experience was enhanced with the occasional complemtary, sample selections served, the complimentary birthday dessert, and balloon blossom presented to my daughter just for mentioning we were celebrating! Kid-friendliness: My children have grown up as sushi lovers. I started them with less challenging, veggie, and cooked options early. There were several families with children of ALL ages while we were there enjoying themselves. There are lots of menu options to choose from and balloon swoards for the asking!"