Restaurants near Hannaford Woods Forest Preserve

Appetizers and dinner was all delicious & our server was great in servicing our sections tables. Had a wonderful dinner with friends for a holiday get together.

We ordered the arancini appetizer. While delicious we received 3 portions not much bigger than golf balls for 12.00. They came to the table warm, not hot. We had pasta entrees and they were good. Portion size good but, not large- no take home. You don’t get bread at the table. Our server asked if we wanted a slice of bread with our entree and we all said yes. It was a very thin half slice of bread. It was buttered and grilled. Definitely not big enough to soak up the sauce from our pasta. We had tiramisu and vanilla gelato for dessert. The gelato was good a single scoop. The tiramisu was delicious but, was a 2x3 inch piece for 9.00. Our server was pleasant but, not overly attentive. We were sat near the front door and it was 20 degrees outside so, it was not pleasant when the door was opened. One thing that I hate- the server had a hand held device for taking payments. She swiped my card then handed me the device for tip and signature. The device had buttons for 18, 20 and 22% tip or a custom tip button. I don’t like a server standing over me watching. To me it’s uncomfortable. We had a nice lunch(off dinner menu) but, We thought it was a bit pricey especially for the portion sizes. Probably won’t order off dinner menu but, will probably go back and try the lunch specials which, sounded yummy.

Overall we had a great dinner experience with a good server. We really enjoyed most of the food we ordered. The mussels and goat cheese appetizers were very delicious. The swordfish fish and chips entree was loved by everyone at the table. Others at the table ordered the duck leg and Wagyu linguine and the short rib pot pie and they really enjoyed their entrees. The only dish that was less that expected was the wagyu flat iron steak as the teriyaki sauce was too salty and the portion size in comparison to the other dishes was too small for the price point. Overall we did enjoy our dinner experience and would dine here again.

Wonderful-Fantastic-Beautiful- Delicious- already ready to go back. If you are going to the Paramount Theater or just a night in Downtown Aurora- you will not be disappointed!

My son and his girlfriend flew in from california for christmas, so we took the family out for dinner to our favorite place And Thursday evening, it was amazing The waitress The food it's so good. We love this place we dine or take out at least once a week Michael R