Niche Restaurant

Name: Niche Restaurant
Address: 14 South Third Street, Geneva, IL, United States, 60134
Telephone: (630) 262-1000
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1383 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Niche began its story ten years ago when the historic post office in picturesque downtown Geneva was transformed into a space to bring the community a new source of culinary enlightenment. The response to our quest was well received and encouraged the evolving staff to continually strive for perfection. Delving farther into the traditions of the Earth’s diverse cultures, our goal is to balance the exotic with the familiar. Global diversification of ideas and practices introduces guests to a whole new experience each time they dine with us. An accompaniment to our rotating menu ranging from Small Plates to well orchestrated Entrees is an impressive list of carefully selected beer, wine, and spirits.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(630) 262-1000
Website
http://www.nichegeneva.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Wes Childs and Chris Zanoni
Private party facilities
Niche’s dining room offers a warm elegant feel. The design has been carefully organized by one of the top designers in the area. There are many things considered to make your experience memorable from the art work to the fresh flowers we really try to make the room shine as much as the food. It makes for a very elegant space for any type of event. Our dining room can accommodate up to 65 people and 26 people in the front bar. We are happy to make any accommodations to make your event special. We will sit down with you to create a specialized menu for your event. We are able to assist in every aspect of the evening from music and décor to audio visual.Consider us for any of your Wedding, rehearsal dinner, birthday, retirement, anniversary, and business gatherings. It is never too early to plan your next event. We would be more than happy to review our availability with you.

Location
14 South Third Street, Geneva, IL 60134
Area
Geneva
Cross Street
On Third, Between Rt 38 and James St.
Parking details
Parking is available on Third street directly in front of the restaurant. Alternate parking is available on James street, a half block south of the restaurant.
Public transit
The Metra train station in Geneva is located 5 blocks South of Niche on Third street. This is one of the more relaxing ways to travel to Geneva from Chicago, and a short walk away from the best dining Geneva has to offer.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

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Warm Pretzel TwistsUSD 8.00
sea salt, caramelized onion & butterkase mornay
Fried ChickenUSD 12.50
cheesy grits, compressed apples and whipped apple butter
Steam BunsUSD 13.00
slow roasted berkshire shoulder, grilled pineapple, pickled red onion, peri peri
Artisan Cheese PlateUSD 16.00
toasted nuts, pickles, fresh fruit, house crackers
House-Made Sausage BoardUSD 18.00
chorizo, rosemary & cherry, andouille, housemade grilled baguette, bagna càuda, whole grain mustard & pickles
Niche BurgerUSD 14.00
third lb. griddle patty, homemade brioche bun, High Life beer cheese, b&b pickles, bacon. herb fritter
Steamed MusselsUSD 15.00
thai sausage, shallots, garlic, red curry coconut broth, chile oil, roasted peanuts, herb salad
Duck Confit AgnolottiUSD 16.00
celery root, bacon lardon, amaro currants, green apple, toasted hazelnuts

Soup & Salad

Purple KaleUSD 9.50
crispy spiced shallots, fried chickpeas, shaved fennel, fire roasted peppers, goat cheese, herbs, creamy Fox Trot purple tomatillo dressing
The "Cobb"USD 11.00
mixed greens, cheddar blue buttermilk, salmon rillettes, beet pickled sweet corn, smoked bacon, radish, scallion, soft egg
Today's SoupUSD 9.50
please ask your server for tonight's selection

Entrees

Grilled 8 oz Cdk Filet MignonUSD 51.00
jumbo lump crab meat, potato - parsnip croquette, pan roasted baby vegetables, cipollini onions, béarnaise sauce
Seared Loch Duart SalmonUSD 31.00
pastrami spices, marble potato - root vegetable hash, horseradish salsify puree, crispy rye, sauerkraut, orange - rye whiskey jus
Roasted Pork TenderloinUSD 27.00
piment d'espelette crust, incan quinoa, piquillo pepper, creamy sweet potato, winter citrus, pistachio crumble, smoky apple jus, pomeroy sauce
Pan Roasted Striped BassUSD 34.00
king trumpet mushroom, dash risotto, fennel-carrot puree, mirin glazed savoy cabbage, marinated beech mushrooms
Seared ScallopsUSD 36.00
toasted couscous, saffron, pancetta, melted leeks, black walnut puree, brown butter vinaigrette, caramelized endive, crispy pancetta pistou
Green Circle Farms Half ChickenUSD 29.00
creamy polenta, foraged mushroom ragout, bitter green salad, last season's tomato jam, parmesan

Side Dishes

Single and Share Portions Available

Sauteed SpinachUSD 7.00
Caramelized Brussels SproutsUSD 9.00
Herbed Garlic FrittesUSD 7.00
Bone Marrow Fried Rice & Soft EggUSD 11.00

Dessert

Endless Cotton CandyUSD 3.00
freshly spun cotton candy, flavor du jour
Pink MoonUSD 14.00
strawberry semifreddo, flourless brownie, pink peppercorn, and dark chocolate sorbet
NutshellUSD 14.00
old fashioned cake donut, peanut butter cup, poached cherries, cookie butter, and mexican hot chocolate gelato
Yellow MellowUSD 13.00
toasted milk tres leches cake, alfajore shortbread, dulce de leche, coconut, and pineapple lime sorbet
Hear the SirensUSD 13.00
speculaas eclair, mascarpone mousse, persimmon, gingerbread, and turmeric ginger ice cream

What 1,383 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
2.6Value

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1,383 Reviews

M
Mike
Chicago
81 reviews
5.0
81 reviews
Dined on 8 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Jeffery was great!! We've eaten here a number of times and Niche never fails to impress! We even just stop by the bar and have the appetizers which are just as good as the entrees.
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drmo
Chicago
61 reviews
5.0
61 reviews
Dined on 1 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Niche manages to keep high quality o er the years Creative and delicious
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JimBee
Chicago
39 reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on 1 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Unfathomable that it has taken me ten years to dine at Niche. Food was outstanding, drinks were a mixed bag of reasonable to kooky . . . . $11 for a Tito's martini and only $9 for Duvel were relative bargains, versus $22 per glass for Laurent-Perrier Brut ($40/bottle retail). I guess that isn't that ridiculous. Either way, the experience, other than the pricey, semi-underwhelming soup, was top notch. Service was excellent. Cheese plate was a bang up starter. Salad of purple kale was delicious. Soup, as mentioned, a bit underwhelming for the $9.50 price. Scallops perfectly done though the couscous they were perched upon was a tad soft. Pork tenderloin was properly cooked and had enjoyably smoky accompaniments. Cotton candy and a Blanton's bourbon were a more than fun way to wrap up the night. Will definitely return as soon as humanly possible.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant delivers such a personal experience! Very intimate feeling. As a diner with celiac disease I always feel safe eating here and the kitchen is outstanding.
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Tracy
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 29 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 February 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Not a fan of restaurants where you sit on top of other people and hear their entire conversation. I also had to send a drink back to the bar because it was awful. Food was meh... way overpriced. Limited menu. Overall, won't be returning and wouldn't recommend.
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Mark
Chicago
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 23 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great..super...outstanding service Food has no competition...Bobby Flay start looking for a new job. I want there soup special from tonight...again ammmmmazing
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MichaelK
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 23 February 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A wonderful experience; crowd is diverse enough to make anyone feel comfortable, jeans to suit and tie all are welcome. Food prices are fair; however, drinks and wine are a little escalated. Try it you won't be disappointed.
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Lisa
Chicago
24 reviews
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on 23 February 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Brand new waitress, didn’t know the menu and was super slow. Food was ok. I asked for my steak butterflied and super well done, minus the ciopollini onions. For $51 it didn’t even come close. On a busy Saturday night I wasn’t going to send it back. Instead I had it boxed to take home. First time taking my daughter there and it was a big disappointment, I was almost embarrassed after talking it up to her.
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Anthony
VIP
Naples
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on 23 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Place is fantastic and it always is. Top notch. We had Jeffrey as our waiter tonight and he killed it. Kudos to the entire staff there at Niche.
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14 South Third Street, Geneva, IL 60134

Additional information

Cross Street
On Third, Between Rt 38 and James St.
Area
Geneva
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking is available on Third street directly in front of the restaurant. Alternate parking is available on James street, a half block south of the restaurant.
Public transit
The Metra train station in Geneva is located 5 blocks South of Niche on Third street. This is one of the more relaxing ways to travel to Geneva from Chicago, and a short walk away from the best dining Geneva has to offer.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Wes Childs and Chris Zanoni
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.nichegeneva.com/
Phone number
(630) 262-1000
Private party facilities
Niche’s dining room offers a warm elegant feel. The design has been carefully organized by one of the top designers in the area. There are many things considered to make your experience memorable from the art work to the fresh flowers we really try to make the room shine as much as the food. It makes for a very elegant space for any type of event. Our dining room can accommodate up to 65 people and 26 people in the front bar. We are happy to make any accommodations to make your event special. We will sit down with you to create a specialized menu for your event. We are able to assist in every aspect of the evening from music and décor to audio visual.Consider us for any of your Wedding, rehearsal dinner, birthday, retirement, anniversary, and business gatherings. It is never too early to plan your next event. We would be more than happy to review our availability with you.

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Starters & Small Plates

Warm Pretzel TwistsUSD 8.00

Fried ChickenUSD 12.50

Steam BunsUSD 13.00

Artisan Cheese PlateUSD 16.00

House-Made Sausage BoardUSD 18.00

Niche BurgerUSD 14.00

Steamed MusselsUSD 15.00

Duck Confit AgnolottiUSD 16.00

Soup & Salad

Purple KaleUSD 9.50

The "Cobb"USD 11.00

Today's SoupUSD 9.50

Entrees

Grilled 8 oz Cdk Filet MignonUSD 51.00

Seared Loch Duart SalmonUSD 31.00

Roasted Pork TenderloinUSD 27.00

Pan Roasted Striped BassUSD 34.00

Seared ScallopsUSD 36.00

Green Circle Farms Half ChickenUSD 29.00

Side Dishes

Sauteed SpinachUSD 7.00

Caramelized Brussels SproutsUSD 9.00

Herbed Garlic FrittesUSD 7.00

Bone Marrow Fried Rice & Soft EggUSD 11.00

Dessert

Endless Cotton CandyUSD 3.00

Pink MoonUSD 14.00

NutshellUSD 14.00

Yellow MellowUSD 13.00

Hear the SirensUSD 13.00

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