This Small City Is Home To One Of The Best Restaurants In Illinois

One of the best restaurants in Illinois – if not in the entire country – is hiding in plain sight, west of Chicago, in the small city of Geneva. Pay a visit to Niche, and discover for yourself just why it’s so darn good.

Niche has been a Geneva institution for nearly two decades, and in that time, it has garnered dozens of awards and gushing reviews.

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The restaurant offers a warm, inviting atmosphere that manages to evoke both elegance and comfort.

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Its cuisine is “New American,” and its menu offers innovative iterations of classic red meat and starch dishes.

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The presentation of Niche’s dishes is artful and mouthwateringly evocative.

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The menu offers a variety of plates, including seafood and fish, like pan-seared branzino.

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Look for inspired special plates, like Korean rice cakes.

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Or occasional vegetarian features like fava bean tartine.

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Niche’s bar is a clubby and comfortable destination unto itself.

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The bar at Niche is known for its extensive selection of whiskies - and the drinks the bartenders concoct from them.

Brian South/Google Manhattans are a favorite of the bar’s patrons.

Whether you come for drinks, dinner, or both, do not pass up one of Niche’s decadent desserts.

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Whatever you order, you are sure to remember your dining experience at Niche. Visit the restaurant’s website for its hours, as well as information about its menu and making reservations.

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Programs, like “Check, Please!” on PBS, have featured Niche in their episodes.

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Manhattans are a favorite of the bar’s patrons.

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Why not make a night of it? Combine your dinner at Niche with a stay at the beautiful Herrington Inn and Spa, located directly on the Fox River in Geneva.

Have you had the opportunity to dine at Niche? What other are some other of the best restaurants in Illinois that might be hiding among the small towns of the Prairie State?

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Address: Niche, 14 S 3rd St #2201, Geneva, IL 60134, USA