Yorkville, IL

A few new restaurants have opened in Yorkville in recent years, and I thought I'd start a thread. Las week I went to Cobblestone Bakery & Bistro opened about a year ago, and is on Rte 47 just south of the Fox River. They have $4 glasses of wine (Reisling, for example, on Tuesdays), and $5 appetizers before 6. We had the southwest chicken flatbread, which was very tasty. The chipotle cream sauce really made the dish. They have an extensive bakery. I bought a chocolate/basil shortbread to go. It was $2, pretty big, quite chocolate-ly and very crumbly. Didn't get a big taste of basil, though.

Go and support this local restaurant/bakery. They are trying to do good things, and the setting is really cute. You can sit outside if it isn't 900 degrees, as well.

Cobblestone Bakery & Bistro
101 W Van Emmon Street
Yorkville
630-882-9274

hung out in the Yorkville area on Friday night - started up the road at Bristol Tap for some cheap drafts and Jim Beam rye. Wasnt in the mood for a burger, had some Longy style tacos on my mind.

Headed over to Casa Santiago in downtown Yorkville, a block or two east of 47. not sure how long they have been around ,but I found out about them via a Yorkville food Facebook page i follow. checked out their menu and saw the Longy style tacos on the menu. Dropped them a note and they quickly sent me a picture of their Longy tacos back - - just what I was looking for & a tip of the hat for their quick reply -

a note - if you own a restaurant, and bother to have a Facebook page, or a website, or an email address, frickin answer inquiries. tired of spots that dont - appreciate the ones that do

Longy tacos on the menu - 2 for aboot $8.99.,I couldnt get a pic to do them justice :

I liked em', my buddy didnt snarf his fast enough so his got shells got a little sogged. Beef filling had good flavor, melted cheese, pan fried shells. - yep

Casa Santiago
227 Heustis
Yorkville, IL.

https://www.facebook.com/casa.santiago



also hit the new Barley Fork located on 47 where the Kendall Pub used to be. Just stopped in for a beer - bartenders looked to have some skill making some manhattans. Calling themselves a Gastro Pub, i can see coming back to give their food a shot.

Barley Fork
209 S. Bridge
Yorkville, IL.

https://www.facebook.com/barleyforkpub

Last stop was across the street to Rowdy's - impressed, just a cool small town bar. cheap, cold beer, and a grill behind the bar knocking out some good looking and smelling burgers, really cool spot - Have heard their burgers might rival Bristol Tap. Ive also heard they do deep fried tacos as a special.

Rowdy's
210 S. Bridge Street
Yorkville, IL.

http://www.rowdysbar.com/

Once my work moves west Ill have all the more reason to roll through Yorkville - I can see regular stops for tacos and visits to Rowdy's.