North of the Border

No Manches Mexican Grill (carpentersville)

➤ 140 N Western Ave, Carpentersville, IL 60110, USA, United States

Soup • Fish • Mexican • Seafood

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"The best Mexican food and the best vibes! Food is authentic and delicious and they play the best music. 10/10 Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Esquite"

Aliano's East Dundee

➤ 310 N River St, 60118, East Dundee, US, United States

Pizza • Seafood • Italian • Sandwiches

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"Went for the first time based on a recommendation. The food was ok. We all enjoyed our meals but nobody was blown away and it wasn’t served hot, even though it came out very quickly. We were seated inside, on purpose, and it was very stuffy and warm. It’s small and directly connected to the outside patio so we had to fight with flies during dinner. Service was good and overall experience and cost was decent. Would go back again if the situation arises but probably not seek it out."

Village Pizza And Pub

➤ 145 N Kennedy Dr, Carpentersville, United States Of America

Pubs • Pizza • Casual • Seafood

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"Best pizza around!!! Chicago style thin crust or double decker you can't go wrong. Service: Take out Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Italian Beef, Village Special Pizza, Mexican Double Decker Pizza"

River Street Tavern

➤ North River Street, East Dundee, 60118, United States Of America

Bars • Pubs • American • Fast Food

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"Good food. Nice atmosphere. Good wait staff. Everything we have eaten here has been good quality and fresh. Al Pastor tacos and French fries here are recommended as they are very good, while some other items like the farmhouse burger are masterfully constructed but come to the table in need of one liquid condiment to complete its perfection (not a bad thing, i just recommend adding a light layer of bbq sauce to make it exceptional or maybe a light mayo or steak sauce. Whatever your preference on burgers that adds moisture to each bite. . The wings here are just ok, I don't recommend them. They are overpriced and while they do offer both sauces and dry rubs (which I find myself overjoyed to find a good variety of dry rub wings anywhere usually , the dry rub spices cover the wings very lightly and the spices themselves were nothing short of bland. My friends and I found them in need of heaps more volume of spice plus i would recommend still even adding salt as well to satisfy... the wing crispiness of the dry rub variety is spot on though. Some of the menu items are fun to read, but I would never dare to order (like a burger with 6 patties and the special sauce is simple called Animal Sauce . With that said, I believe there are many amazing dishes on the menu to delight your taste buds with. The bar drinks and daily specials can be inspiring. You can tell the chef here truly cares about creating unique and specialized food that is absolutely worth trying."

The Anvil Club

➤ Meier Avenue, East Dundee, 60118, United States Of America

Full • Wine • Seafood • American

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"We had heard about this restaurant when it was a private club, and we were surprised to learn that it was now open to the public after reading a story in the Chicago Tribune about its upcoming closure at the end of July. Despite making a reservation, our meal was good but not outstanding. The seasonal vegetable of the day was cauliflower, but one of the florets on my wife's plate was so large that she had to use her steak knife to cut it, only to discover that parts of it were black and going bad. The biggest disappointment, however, was the lack of service. We had to wait for our server to appear, for our drinks to arrive, and she even forgot to order our appetizer. Our server seemed to be absent for most of our meal. Despite this, we did enjoy the ambiance and wondered about the fate of the unique decorations such as the plates with anvils on them, saddles, and horseshoes when the restaurant closes. It's sad to see such a longstanding establishment shutting down."