Things To Do
La Zaza Trattoria
Our favorite spot for Italian.
The Graceful Ordinary
A great ambiance with delicious craft cocktails.
moto imōto
Sushi/Asian; The location of our first real date! It had a different name back then, but you get the idea.
Mio Modo
Italian; a St. Charles staple!
La Mesa Modern Mexican
Mexican; Where we first rekindled! I was having dinner with my mom when Joe and his family walked in. The rest is history.
Breweries/Bars
Pollyanna (brewery) Alter Brewing (great outdoor patio on the river) Whiskey Bend (great outdoor patio, where our welcome party is) Flagship on the Fox (large indoor/outdoor sports bar) The Lewis (fun artsy cocktail bar) Duke's Northwoods (Northwoods Wisconsin inspired bar) McNally's Irish Pub Mark's 2nd Street Tavern (the ultimate dive bar) The Beach Hut (formally known as Dawn's - get the Lava Flow!) The Wine Exchange (another stop on our first date. A cute wine bar with tastings on Friday nights!)
Coffee:
Arcedium Coffeehouse (our favorite) Coroco Coffee Maple Leaf Roasters
Breakfast/Brunch:
Buttermilk (Geneva) Egg Harbor (Geneva) Alexander's Cafe (St. Charles)
Pottawatomie Park
A beautiful park with a walking path along the river. Also has a great 9-hole golf course!
Restaurants in Geneva:
Bien Trucha (Mexican) Livia (Italian) Burger Local (American)