Northwood
Reserve

On the Fox River in Geneva, Illinois

From the water up

A river-side dining room in Geneva where the menu follows the season and the plates follow the fish. Dinner Wednesday through Sunday, brunch on the weekend.

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Ceviche at the bar Oysters on ice A table by the water Brunch until two
Two friends laughing over brunch in a leather booth

Built for long dinners

Sixty-two seats, a bar of eight, and a booth that has hosted more birthdays than we can count. The room is dark wood and low light on purpose. Conversation carries, plates arrive when they are ready, and nobody is turning the table.

The kitchen cooks from the water first: shrimp, whitefish, octopus and lobster handled simply, with a short list of pasta and a steak sandwich that has never left the dinner menu. For a birthday or a table of twenty, the River Room is the room to ask about.

Our story

Tonight, in part

A few of the plates on right now. The full dinner, brunch and bar menus change with the season.

From the water

  • Ceviche SH GF 19

    Gulf shrimp and whitefish, kiwi, jalapeño, herb oil, house tortilla chips

    Ceviche with kiwi, pickled onion and herb oil in a blue bowl with tortilla chips
  • Octopus Carpaccio SH GF 22

    Thin-sliced Spanish octopus, arugula, Calabrian chili, lemon

    Pressed steak sandwich beside octopus carpaccio and ceviche with chips
  • Lobster Roll SH 34

    Butter-poached Maine lobster, brioche, fried capers, cucumber, house chips

    Lobster roll on a brioche bun with fried capers, house chips and a charred lemon

From the kitchen

  • Burrata V 17

    Blistered cherry tomatoes, basil, aged balsamic, toasted rye

    Burrata with blistered tomatoes, basil and balsamic beside toasted rye
  • Creamy Pesto Pasta V 26

    Angel hair, basil pesto cream, burrata, blistered tomatoes, parmesan

    Angel hair pesto pasta with burrata and blistered cherry tomatoes on a blue plate
  • Steak Sandwich 24

    Grilled sirloin, chimichurri, arugula, provolone, pressed ciabatta

    Pressed steak sandwich with chimichurri on a wooden board

What leaves the pass

What people say on the way out

  • We came for a birthday and stayed three hours. Nobody hurried us, the ceviche was gone in minutes, and the bartender remembered our names on the second visit.

    Dana R. St. Charles

  • The lobster roll is the best thing I have eaten in the western suburbs, and I am not a person who says that lightly.

    Marcus T. Geneva

  • Brunch in the booth with a bottle of cava. Book it for someone you love.

    Priya K. Batavia

Dinner from five. Brunch from ten.

Reservations are recommended Thursday through Saturday. The bar seats walk-ins first come.

Reserve a table (630) 555-0142

Hours
  • Wednesday to Thursday 5 to 10 PM
  • Friday 5 to 11 PM
  • Saturday Brunch 10 to 2, dinner 5 to 11
  • Sunday Brunch 10 to 2, dinner 5 to 9
  • Monday and Tuesday Closed
Find us
111 S River Lane
Geneva, IL 60134
Reach us
(630) 555-0142 reservations@northwoodgeneva.com

Walk-ins are welcome at the bar. Parties of nine or more, please call.

Good to know

Do I need a reservation?

On Fridays and Saturdays, yes. Midweek you can usually walk in, and the bar is always first come. Reservations are held for fifteen minutes past the booked time.

Is there a dress code?

No. People dress up because they want to. You will be as comfortable in a jacket as in a clean pair of jeans.

Where do I park?

The public lot on River Lane is a two-minute walk. Street parking on Third Street is free after 6 PM.

Can the kitchen handle allergies?

Yes. Tell your server before ordering, or note it on your reservation. Gluten-free, dairy-free and vegetarian versions exist for most of the menu.