This Month's Featured Dishes | July 2026 - Part I

Must try appetizers, entrees, desserts or cocktails available at
local Fox Valley restaurants.

Maple Glazed Salmon
One of the most beloved dishes on the Club Arcada menu, the Maple Glazed Salmon has earned its place as a St. Charles favorite. A perfect balance of sweet and savory, the salmon is finished with a rich maple glaze that brings out the natural depth of a perfectly seared fillet. Served with a lemon-citrus cream sauce, fresh seasonal vegetables, and roasted Yukon potatoes, it’s a plate that delivers comfort and quality in every bite!

Club Arcada Speakeasy & Restaurant
105 E Main St.
St. Charles, IL 60174
1-630-962-7000

The Monster Mackin Challenge
Think the Big Mackin is big? Meet its larger-than-life cousin, the Monster Mackin Challenge. Built for serious burger fans and competitive appetites, the Monster Mackin takes everything you love about our signature Big Mackin and cranks it up a notch. Four juicy smash burger patties, layers of melted Velveeta cheese, crisp shredded lettuce, onions, pickles, and plenty of our famous secret sauce are stacked high on a sesame seed bun to create a burger that’s become a legend at Rookies.This isn’t just a meal, it’s a challenge. The Monster Mackin is packed with a full pound of beef and designed to test even the biggest appetites. Whether you take on the challenge yourself or cheer on a friend, it’s one of the most talked-about menu experiences at Rookies.For the month of July, anyone who conquers the Monster Mackin Challenge and finishes the entire burger will score an exclusive Rookies 250 America Hat while supplies last. Celebrate summer, show off your accomplishment, and earn some serious bragging rights.

Signature Steak House Salad
Patio season is here, and there’s no better way to enjoy summer at Rookies than with our Signature Steak House Salad. The combination of fresh vegetables, rich steak, creamy bleu cheese, and vibrant chimichurri creates the perfect balance of hearty and refreshing. This guest favorite starts with a bed of crisp mixed greens topped with juicy tomatoes, cool cucumbers, creamy avocado, and tangy bleu cheese crumbles. We then add perfectly seasoned, tender grilled steak cooked to order and finish it with our house-made chimichurri sauce for a bold burst of herbaceous flavor in every bite. Pair it with one of Rookies’ famous cocktails, an ice-cold beer, or your favorite refreshing beverage, then sit back and enjoy the sunshine, great company, and the laid-back atmosphere that makes summer at Rookies so special

Rookies Pub & Grill
7 Locations
Crystal Lake – Elgin – Geneva – Hoffman Estates – Huntley –Roselle – St. Charles

Chipotle Pork Belly Benny
Toasted English Muffin Halves Topped With Roasted And Then Seared Thick Cut Pork Belly, Sautéed Granny Smith Apples, & Two Poached Eggs. Drizzled With Our Home Made Chipotle Hollandaise. Served With Our Roasted Breakfast Potatoes & Garnished With Scallions.

Sweet Berry Café
720 N. McLean Blvd.
South Elgin, IL 60177
1-224-238-3057

Wagyu Pigs in a Blanket
National Hot Dog Day is July 15th and this indulgent bar bite from Chef Jose Sosa, features mini wagyu beef hot dogs wrapped in buttery puff pastry and served with German mustard for dipping, proving that even comfort food can get the steakhouse treatment.

The Greggory
100 West Higgins
South Barrington, IL 60010
1-847-551-5740

Swordfish Puttanesca
Crispy smashed potatoes and a charred lemon anchor Che Figata’s Swordfish Puttanesca, which layers seared fish into a tomato sauce with olives and capers.