Came to the Foxtail to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary and they ensured it was a truly special night. Amazing food, delicious cocktails and fabulous service!
Always one of our favorite spots, we had our anniversary dinner here and the food and service was incredible!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Beth Koch
Food was good overall maybe just a bit pricey and cocktails on the sweet side. We tried the shrimp scampi - it was ok, the ragu wasn’t my favorite. The burger was good a classic and could have used some acid. The shawarma was hands down our favorite. Tender meat, salty cheese, and a light homemade pita. When we go back I would skip the cocktails, try the chicken wings and definitely get the hummus with the thin pita!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Shawarma
Paul Curran
Food, service, all great. BUT, could do without the club style music....I don't need/want to shout across the table to have a conversation. Just make it some good background music.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Elizabeth Fraga
Everything is absolutely amazing. Drinks are 10/10! Definitely a cute date spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sanil Thomas
wanted to share our recent experience at The Foxtail in Downers Grove. We were on the hunt for a new lunch spot and stumbled upon this gem just 10 minutes from our place.First off, the atmosphere was fantastic! Tall windows, crisp white walls, and a killer bar area set the mood perfectly. We had made reservations in advance, and we were seated promptly upon arrival.Now, let's talk food. We went all out on appetizers and weren't disappointed. The Brussels sprouts with goat cheese, dates, and walnuts were a hit for me, though my partner thought they were just okay. But then came the Maine Lobster Dynamite, and oh my goodness, it was phenomenal! Juicy, flavorful lobster served with buttery bread – a match made in heaven.Feeling adventurous, we also tried the scallops and the Burrata Fig Mostarda. The scallops were cooked to perfection, and that butternut squash puree? To die for. The Burrata was a tad sweet for my liking, but still delicious.By the time the main course rolled around, we were practically bursting. But we couldn't resist trying the Striped Bass with herb tomato ragu and asparagus. My partner adored the sea bass, though the ragu was just okay for us.Dessert was sadly out of the question due to our food coma, but we're already planning our next visit to indulge in all the other dishes, especially the desserts!Overall, The Foxtail definitely earns a spot as one of the best in Downers Grove. Can't wait to go back for round two!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters - Pink Moon, Maine Lobster Dynamite
Jenny Wilson
Kat was amazing. Enough said.
Service: 5
Ele Banner
Perfect for a fun night out! Cocktails are a must
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Sn
The best restaurant in Downers Grove! Delicious raw bar, great apps and entrees and great drinks/brunch on weekends! You can't go wrong on the menu, everything is great!
Very cute restaurant, friendly staff, delicious food, artistic display, and swift service.I ordered the za’atar flatbread (forgot to take a pic) but it was delicious. The mocktail are delicious and I loved the mouse carrot cake, has a little kick to it. My boyfriend ordered from the kid menu and it was adult sized so you can save a few bucks if you wanted to. Also a cute location so you can walk around with your full tummy’s. I don’t think I can fit all the compliments in this review. Parking is street parking. Worth the visit.Dietary restrictions: Vegetarian options available
Great food. Live music is awesome. Very cool atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Maine Lobster Dynamite, Tuna Poke Bowl, Beef Shawarma
Melissa Fischer
Everything we tried was excellent. The fresh pita and hummus was my favorite!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam Flood
We are very excited to see this place added to the Downers Grove downtown so we can make this our new ‘spot’. The ambiance is great for dinner or drinks. We stopped in for a Happy Hour drink and thought the espresso martini was outstanding. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sydney Musselman
Foxtail is always a yes. Great food, diverse menu. Friendly and attentive staff. Perfect ambiance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elizabeth M.
This was our first time here. We enjoyed the food very much. The good reviews are on point . We love the plating and presentation as far as the flavor, they did a great job! I usually do not eat raw food but I did like the Hamachi Crudo ! It had good flavor! My sister ordered that and I tried it ..We definitely will be back! As far as the dessert .. Tahini Dream Bars we thought they were just OK and not worth it but the key lime cheesecake was good! We almost ate it all! The beef shawarma was quite tasty, and it was moist and had good flavor! The food was good. Service was good. Atmosphere was good. We will be back.
Came to the Foxtail to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary and they ensured it was a truly special night. Amazing food, delicious cocktails and fabulous service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Labneh, Key Lime Cheesecake, Hamachi Crudo
Always one of our favorite spots, we had our anniversary dinner here and the food and service was incredible!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was good overall maybe just a bit pricey and cocktails on the sweet side. We tried the shrimp scampi - it was ok, the ragu wasn’t my favorite. The burger was good a classic and could have used some acid. The shawarma was hands down our favorite. Tender meat, salty cheese, and a light homemade pita. When we go back I would skip the cocktails, try the chicken wings and definitely get the hummus with the thin pita!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Shawarma
Food, service, all great. BUT, could do without the club style music....I don't need/want to shout across the table to have a conversation. Just make it some good background music.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Everything is absolutely amazing. Drinks are 10/10! Definitely a cute date spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
wanted to share our recent experience at The Foxtail in Downers Grove. We were on the hunt for a new lunch spot and stumbled upon this gem just 10 minutes from our place.First off, the atmosphere was fantastic! Tall windows, crisp white walls, and a killer bar area set the mood perfectly. We had made reservations in advance, and we were seated promptly upon arrival.Now, let's talk food. We went all out on appetizers and weren't disappointed. The Brussels sprouts with goat cheese, dates, and walnuts were a hit for me, though my partner thought they were just okay. But then came the Maine Lobster Dynamite, and oh my goodness, it was phenomenal! Juicy, flavorful lobster served with buttery bread – a match made in heaven.Feeling adventurous, we also tried the scallops and the Burrata Fig Mostarda. The scallops were cooked to perfection, and that butternut squash puree? To die for. The Burrata was a tad sweet for my liking, but still delicious.By the time the main course rolled around, we were practically bursting. But we couldn't resist trying the Striped Bass with herb tomato ragu and asparagus. My partner adored the sea bass, though the ragu was just okay for us.Dessert was sadly out of the question due to our food coma, but we're already planning our next visit to indulge in all the other dishes, especially the desserts!Overall, The Foxtail definitely earns a spot as one of the best in Downers Grove. Can't wait to go back for round two!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters - Pink Moon, Maine Lobster Dynamite
Kat was amazing. Enough said.
Service: 5
Perfect for a fun night out! Cocktails are a must
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best restaurant in Downers Grove! Delicious raw bar, great apps and entrees and great drinks/brunch on weekends! You can't go wrong on the menu, everything is great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters - Pink Moon, Garlic Labneh, Burger, Paella, Tuna Poke Bowl, Tahini Dream Bars, Beef Shawarma
Very cute restaurant, friendly staff, delicious food, artistic display, and swift service.I ordered the za’atar flatbread (forgot to take a pic) but it was delicious. The mocktail are delicious and I loved the mouse carrot cake, has a little kick to it. My boyfriend ordered from the kid menu and it was adult sized so you can save a few bucks if you wanted to. Also a cute location so you can walk around with your full tummy’s. I don’t think I can fit all the compliments in this review. Parking is street parking. Worth the visit.Dietary restrictions: Vegetarian options available
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Great food. Live music is awesome. Very cool atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Maine Lobster Dynamite, Tuna Poke Bowl, Beef Shawarma
Everything we tried was excellent. The fresh pita and hummus was my favorite!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We are very excited to see this place added to the Downers Grove downtown so we can make this our new ‘spot’. The ambiance is great for dinner or drinks. We stopped in for a Happy Hour drink and thought the espresso martini was outstanding. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Foxtail is always a yes. Great food, diverse menu. Friendly and attentive staff. Perfect ambiance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was our first time here. We enjoyed the food very much. The good reviews are on point . We love the plating and presentation as far as the flavor, they did a great job! I usually do not eat raw food but I did like the Hamachi Crudo ! It had good flavor! My sister ordered that and I tried it ..We definitely will be back! As far as the dessert .. Tahini Dream Bars we thought they were just OK and not worth it but the key lime cheesecake was good! We almost ate it all! The beef shawarma was quite tasty, and it was moist and had good flavor! The food was good. Service was good. Atmosphere was good. We will be back.