Must try appetizers, entrees, desserts or cocktails available at
local Fox Valley restaurants.
Berry Good Pancakes
Berry mascarpone, raspberry coulis, vanilla crème anglaise, fresh berries and whipped cream.
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Alexander’s Café
1725 N State Street I Elgin, IL 60123 I 1-847-888-4146
1650 W. Main Street I St. Charles, IL 60174 I 1-630-549-0514
Shrimp Arrabiata
Fettuccini noodles & garlic roasted shrimp prepared in a spicy fire roasted red pepper sauce with fresh herbs & topped with a generous sprinkling of Asiago cheese.
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Al’s Cafe
43 DuPage Court
Elgin, IL 60120
1-847-842-1180
Crispy Hot Chicken + Avocado Sandwich
Fried Chicken Breast • Calabrese Hot Sauce • Blue Cheese • Arugula • Tomato • Avocado • Aioli • Brioche Bun
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Entourage
796 Illinois Rte 59
Naperville, IL 60540
1-630-999-8980
Beef Stew, Gaelic Steak Boxty & Fresh Made Donuts
Enjoy warm ups at O’Hare’s Pub with Beef Stew and a slice of Irish Soda Bread or Gaelic Steak Boxty. Followed by dessert of fresh made donuts with dipping syrup of chocolate, raspberry, and caramel. A great item to share on a cold afternoon.
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O’Hare’s Pub
391 Bartlett Plaza
Bartlett, IL 60103
1-630-372-8878
Tacos de Aguacate
Crispy beer battered avocado, pineapple pico de gallo, chipotle aioli.
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Quiubo
120 Water St., Unit 122
Naperville, IL 60540
1-331-702-2711
For more great local dishes, check out the Jaunary issue of Fox Valley Magazine!