Niche Menu – Geneva, IL

Type : New American restaurant

Location : Geneva, IL

Niche has been one the top of the Suburban dining restaurant/bars for 15 plus years now. A true staple to the Fox Valley, with concentration on food, whiskey, service, and wine. The evolution has been constant, and will always continue to grow and change.

Elegant spot for upscale New American fare, boutique wines, numerous whiskeys & seasonal beers. Based on 421 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup

Niche 60134

Address:
14 S 3rd St #2201, Geneva, IL 60134

Phone: (630) 262-1000

Website:

Social Profile:

Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday 5:30–9 PM
Wednesday 5:30–9 PM
Thursday 5:30–9 PM
Friday 5:30–10 PM
Saturday 5:30–10 PM

Menu

Starters & Small Plates
Warm Pretzel Twists
Sea salt, caramelised onion & butterkase mornay
$8.00
Steamed Mussels
Kimchi – tomato broth, fregole, crispy potato, herb salad, crunchy garlic
$14.00
Niche Burger
Butterkase cheese, bread and butter pickles, red onion marmalade, sesame bun
$13.00
Grilled Octopus
Crispy fingerlings, olives, artichoke, piquillo pepper, orange curd, ricotta, marcona almond calabrian chilis – gf
$15.00
Steam Buns
Herb falafel, tahini yogurt, marinated cucumbers, mint and sesame
$13.00
Artisan Cheese Plate
Toasted nuts, preserves, fresh fruit, house crackers
$16.00
Housemade Sausage Board
Chorizo, thai lemongrass, smoked thuringer housemade grilled baguette, bagne càuda, whole grain mustard & pickles
$18.00
That’s A Good Meatball
Mustard parmesan cream, crispy artichoke hearts, hoppy pickled vegetables, petit sweet peppers
$14.00
Pork Belly
Chanterelle mushroom risotto, soft farm egg, pickled swiss chard, red chicory & walnuts gf
$15.00
Soup & Salad
Baby Gem
Confit duck, sherried beech mushrooms, figs, cotija cheese, spiced pepitas, toasted seeds, creamy nduja vinaigrette. -gf
$11.00
Purple Kale
Crispy spiced shallots, fried chickpeas, shaved fennel, fire roasted peppers, goat cheese, herbs, lemongrass vinaigrette. -gf
$9.50
Today’s Soup
Please ask your server for tonight’s selection
$9.50
Entrees
Seared Scallops
Chicken rillette tortellini, brown butter pumpkin puree, slow roasted local apples, pickled fennel, amaro currants, warm bacon vinaigrette
$36.00
Grilled Berkshire Pork Chop
Nduja broth, cannellini beans, braised mustard greens, cilantro yogurt gf
$30.00
Pan Roasted Fjord Trout
Caramelized onion – rutabaga terrine, roasted cauliflower & broccoli, pickled mustard seed, kalamata puree, chanterelle conserfa, feta – gf
$28.00
Green Circle Farms Half Chicken
Forbidden rice, edamame, baby bok choy, sweet and sour mirepoix, xo sauce
$27.00
Pan Roasted Hanger Steak
Garlic & herb frittes, roasted garlic aioli – gf
$29.00
Grilled Escolar
Chevre puree, chioggia beets, sweet potato, toasted pine nut aillade, sweet potato vadouvan jus – gf
$32.00
Side Dishes
Sauteed Spinach $5.00
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts $7.00
Herbed Garlic Frittes $5.00
Bone Marrow Fried Rice & Soft Egg $7.00
First Course
Crab And Brie Bisque
Maryland lump crab, basil- lemon pistou, roasted almond & chili oil
$100.00
Second Course
Duck & Truffles
Duck rillette tortellini, creamy black barley, slow roasted honey crisp apple, confit turnips, calvados & shaved winter truffles
$100.00
Third Course
Shrimp & Pork Belly
Grilled tiger prawn, sous-vide belly, fire roasted peppers, goat cheese polenta, spicy glace: szechuan peppercorn aioli
$100.00
Fourth Course
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Preserved meyer lemon vinaigrette, ream’s bresaola, crunchy pepitas, poached pear, blackberry preserves, feta & figs
$100.00
Fifth Course
Bleu Cheese Crusted Prime Rib
Big woods bleu, confit short rib, horseradish cauliflower puree winter squash ragu, crispy vidalia onion, foie gras drippings
$100.00
Dessert
White Chocolate Shortcake
Milk chocolate-praline dipped strawberry, raspberry-stout gelato, hazelnut nougat, tuile
$100.00
Draught Beers
Phase Three Vanilla Backbox
Phase three-brewing, il double ipa – 8.00% abv
$9.00
Deschutes Mirror Mirror 2014
Deschutes brewery, blend, or barley wine – 11.00% abv
$6.00
Phase Three Brambleberry Chantily
Phase three brewing, il brambleberry milkshake ipa – 7.20% abv
$10.00
Pipeworks/Niche Revival
Pipeworks brewing, chicago,il ba elijah’s revival wheat wine – 13.00% abv
$7.00
Revolution Cafe Deth 2019
Revolution brewing, chicago, il bourbon barrel aged imperial stout w/dark matter coffee – 14.80% abv
$9.00
Revolution Hazy-Hero
Revolution brewing, chicago, il ipa – 7.30% abv
$6.50
Pipeworks Pineapple Guppy
Pipeworks brewing, chicago, il pale ale w/hint of pineapple – 4.60% abv
$6.00
Phase Three Bonfire Feels
Phase three brewing, il red ale – 6.80% abv
$7.00
Maplewood Wild Idaho Nights
Maplewood brewing, chicago, il new england style ipa – 7.00% abv
$7.50
Phase Three Positive Launch
Phase three brewing, il rye ipa – 7.70% abv
$9.00
Beer Flight $12.00
Passing Snack
Pastrami Short Rib & Swiss Pretzels
Blood Orange Guppy
Ipa with blood orange
S I G N A T U R E C O C K T A I L S
Niche Barrel-Aged Manhattan
We have taken our signature manhattan with house-made bitters and bourbon soaked cherries and kicked it up. We just made an enormous batch and poured it in a journeyman whiskey barrel to age for a period of time, until vinny thinks it’s ready
$12.00
Boulevardier
Stagg jr. Bourbon (it’ll get ya), campari, sweet vermouth, bourbon cherries
$12.00
Strawberry Alarm Clock
Elijah craig “the duke” single barrel, strawberry liquor, strawberry infused syrup, black walnut bitters, meyer lemon berliner-weiss
$12.00
King Turtle
Letherbee gin, lavender honey syrup, lemon juice
$11.00
Sword In The Stone
Sazerac rye, montenegro amaro, regan’s orange bitters
$10.00
Sitars On The Porch
Old raj red label gin, cucumber shrub, sparkling wine
$12.00
Pet Sounds
Cane run rum, velvet falernum liquer, muddled granny smith apples, lemon juice
$11.00
Rainy Day Woman
Buffalo trace/niche single barrel “the second coming”, shishite pepper jam, peychaud’s liqueur, lime juice
$12.00
Mr. Brownstone
Buffalo trace/ niche single barrel “pali’s mash”, fig-vanilla syrup, px pedro ximénez dessert wine, coffee cube
$11.00
House Old Fashioned
Whiskey acres rye (dekalb), house-made bitters, orange, sugar, bour- bon soaked cherries, soda
$11.00
Very Old Fashioned
1967 schenley o.f.c. 8 year canadian whisky, simple syrup, house- made bitters, orange, bourbon soaked cherries
$18.00
Strawberry Mule
Wheatley vodka, windmill strawberry gingerbrew, lime juice
$12.00
Signature Cocktails
Niche Barrel-Aged Manhattan
We have taken our signature manhattan with house-made bitters and bourbon soaked cherries and kicked it up. We just made an enormous batch and poured it in a journeyman whiskey barrel to age for a period of time, until vinny thinks it’s ready
$12.00
Guns ‘N’ Rose
E.h. Taylor small batch bourbon, apricot brandy, lime juice, orange juice, sparkling rose, lime twist
$12.00
Boulevardier
Stagg jr. Bourbon (it’ll get ya), campari, sweet vermouth, bourbon cherries
$12.00
Paper Plane
Weller special reserve, aperol, amaro nonino, lemon juice
$12.00
Once Bitten And Twice Shy
Belle meade niche’s single barrel, cranberry shrub, maple syrup. Kiss of smokehead blended scotch
$12.00
King Turtle
Old raj red label gin, lavender- honey syrup, lemon juice
$11.00
Bebida De Los Muertos
Blanco tequila, curry-honey syrup, lime juice, gran gala orange liqueur, tajin rim
$12.50
House Old Fashioned
Niche’s “pali’s mash” buffalo trace private bottling, house-made bitters, orange, sugar, bourbon soaked cherries, soda
$11.00
Swedish Sour
Niche’s “pali’s mash” buffalo trace private bottling, simple syrup, lem juice, glögg
$11.00
I Saw The Light
St. Germain, lemoncello, sparkling wine
$11.00
Pomegranate Rosemary Mule
Weller special reserve, windmill pomegranate rosemary gingerbrew. Lime juice
$12.00
Others
First Course
Crispy brussels sprouts, jamon de bayonne, figs, feta, pepitas, apricots, champagne vinnaigrette – pahlmeyer “jayson “sauvignon blanc, napa valley, ca 2018
Second Course
Timberfeast duck confit ravioli, crema kasa beurre fondue, white alba truffle – domaine gille, cote de nuits-vallages, france 201
Third Course
Roasted delicata squash, spent grain biscuit, burrata, verjus soaked strawberries, cress – tensley “lea,” pinot noir, santa rita hills, ca 2014
Fourth Course
Skatewing schintzel, nori spaetzel, mirin pickled mustard, miso hollandaise, blood orange – bruno paillard, premiere cuvee, champagne, reims, france nv
Fifth Course
Grilled venison tenderloin. Crispy polenta, sage-parsnip puree, compressed pear & kohlrabi, endive, smoked blackberry gastrique -k vintners “motor city kitty,”syrah. Washington state 2015
Sixth Course
Brown butter cake meyer lemon gelato, toffee sauce – pierre delize, sparkling wine nv
Wine For 1 Person $50.00

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: resy.com

Reviews

Nohemi Sanchez
What an amazing experience. The food was so full of flavor, loved the atmosphere and decor and the waitress was top tier. I wish I could remember the name of the dishes I had, but I did take pics included, to die for! Thank you for a wonderful time!

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Andrea Huntzicker
Great food and fun atmosphere. Servers were so kind and attentive. They also have many naturally gluten free options!

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Jeremy M
First off, our table was ready for our reservation time. We only had to wait a couple minutes but we did arrive a couple minutes early.

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Laureen Luo
Went for dinner on Valentine’s Day and it was a great experience! We got seated right away, the food was delicious and creative and the waitress was wonderful. Extensive selection of whiskey is a plus! Definitely one of the best restaurants in downtown Geneva. Will return for sure.

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Dominick Damico
It’s just a cut above the rest. I’ve done the gamut around the area. Niche tops the charts and has set a high bar.

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John Dakarian
My wife and I had an excellent dinner and overall dining experience. Every course was prepared so well and it was too good to not finish. The cocktails were also superb. Their whiskey selection is noteworthy. Would 100% recommend to anyone for any occasion.

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Samantha Baldyga
Everything was fantastic. The chilly weather cocktail with empress gin was very tasty. I tried frog legs for the first time and they tasted just like chicken but less meaty than a chicken bone and I would order them again. The cheese plate had three very different cheeses which was a nice vararity. I ordered the sword fish and the bone marrow fried rice and their flavors complimented each other well. The espresso martini was delicious and the donuts were so fresh and warm, what a great end to a great meal.

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Kelly Drone
Everything about this place is incredible. The atmosphere is warm and cozy, our server Dana was excellent, and the food was both beautiful and delicious. I cannot say enough good things about this place. Pictured are: the fried chicken small plate (which was still a lot of food), the bone marrow fried rice (a MUST have), the most velvety potato soup I’ve ever had, a perfectly cooked ribeye, and the grain of salt dessert.

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Tyler Willer
One of the best menu’s/Cook’s in the country. From our travels this has been our favorite next to the Villaggio we ate at downtown Del Mar CA in July (reviewed can’t beat the beach ambiance there.) This is our third or so visit to Niche & have enjoyed every one always delighted to see a fresh menu. Pictured I had swordfish surrounded by tons of added flavor. The rice was recommended by the waitress & was excellent as was the octopus. Good selection of wine & specialize in whisky cocktails.

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Dan Diaz
Delicious food! The service was very attentive and anticipated needs even before you could think it! I thought our server was hilariously brilliant, and certainly made our dining experience better. You can throw a dart on the menu and taste something amazing! I will most definitely come again and again.

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