I am certain that Basil's will become our "Date Night" place.
We went to celebrate my birthday yesterday. I was greeted by the Angelo, the General Manager who made the experience even more pleasurable. Polite and professional won me over immediately.
The restaurant itself was striking. Clean, inviting and sleek--a place to have a few cocktails with friends or to bring the family for dinner. We were seated instantly and our waitress graciously approached us immediately. We did not have to search or wave anyone down.
We ordered drinks, appetizers, and entrees. Ordered the saganaki and skordalia, both to die for. Lots of flavor and better than being in the city. Fabulous!
Next we ordered to house salads, equivalent to Greek salads. The salads were huge! My husband and I could have shared one. Salad crisp with hearty romaine leaves, beautiful tomatoes, olives, and cucumbers--not anemic but fresh and crunchy. A healthy portion of feta cheese was added and just enough dressing to give taste. Not over powering or drowning the salad. Delicious!
Then came the filet mignon kabobs. Three to four large pieces of succulent meat. The meat had been marinated and they provided au jois on side, not necessary at all. The meat was tasty and moist. Served with a side of rice and potatoes, I would have liked one or the other and more grilled vegetables.
My oldest daughter ordered the Vodka gnocchi and I did not hear a word out of her all through dinner. Very little conversation as we devoured our meals.
Next came a special treat, the waitress surprised me with a wonderful slice of Greek pastry and ice cream. Enough for the four of us to share. The General Manager had reminded her it was my birthday.
I was so impressed with Basil's I will definitely return. The entire experience was wonderful. Great atmosphere, wonderful service, and great tasting food.
Plenty of parking just a little difficult to find, across from Macy's near Toys R' Us. A hidden gem that should not be overlooked.
We enjoy going on a date for a quiet evening with great food. When you walk into the restaurant you’re transported to Greece, as you’re treated like a member of the family. The food is authentic and at a great price. I enjoy the Grilled Octopus it’s on the appetizer list, but enough to be a meal for one with a side dish. We also enjoy Pastichio and Greek Chicken. The portions are large enough to share so try something new. Leave room for dessert!
Exceptional service and wonderful food. The menu was printed Happy Birthday Trish
Lovely table setting. The sibling surprise for my mom was a huge success and a great lunch. Plenty of fantastic choices in the buffet but they have the best gyros around! Loved our time spent here. Thank you
From the reception at the door to the moment we left, the staff at Basils made my birthday experience incredible. Personalized menu, exceptional service, and the food and drink were, without a doubt, as close to my YiaYia's table as could be. Genuine and savory Greek dining at its finest. I may live hours from this restaurant, but I will absolutely make the time to come here as often as possible. Thank you, thank you, thank you for everything! I could not have asked for better. 10 stars!
Awesome again. We usually dine with friends, and this time was no different. And when the manager and wait staff can handle our " humor", and dish back, along with fabulous food, this is a winning experience all around.
Great food & great service. A little pricey but actually worth it. Some of the best coffee I've ever had.
Basils is one of my favs! Best Greek food in the western subs. I love love the avlonmono (greek lemon soup)! The service is top notch! Angelo will great you and make u feel like ur home! Great bar n patio too! Can't wait to go back! Kim n Jim K
Our server, who also is a manager, Maggie recommended the Roast Lamb when I asked her which lamb dish I should get. As she said , it was a HUGE piece of meat that just fell off the bone! The potatoes were a perfect compliment.
Beautiful atmosphere and very clean!
Next visit will be for their new Sunday Brunch that had an extensive menu!
Highly recommended and definitely will return.
Great server & great food! Definitely go on a Sunday to try the brunch menu.
Great food and service!! Highly recommend this place!!
If you have not visited this restaurant, shame on you. Great food and the staff is outstanding.
This place is always amazing! Came here, no waiting, attentive servers, great patio! Thanks for a birthday lunch I'll never forget !
The food is always on point, very nicely prepared and flavorful, Nicolas the bartender is a great bartender and server we love to see his smile and outgoing attitude
We went for our Anniversary and my Husbands Birthday. Same-day. The atmosphere is romantic. The Food is spectacular.
And we have been there in the summer and sat outside, we find it very relaxing and its just a awesome place with great food.
Lots of variety in the menu, we each ordered something different and everyone agreed that overall the experience was positive. We ordered the snapper, egg plant parm, lemon cod, and lobster ravioli. The drinks were great and the dessert was just soo yummy. Overall the prices are fair. There was 4 for dinner and the bill was not outrageous, service was good, and food was great. Will definitely return.
Excellent food. Menu is extensive and high standard. It is fine dining. Considering the quality, the price is reasonable. Ideal for those who want a romantic night out.
We learned that they have a valentine's day special with their most favorite menu item $150 for couples 😉
For the starters we had Tarama , Saganaki, Skordalia .I had to return the Tarama, I tried caviar from other places but for some reason this one was super heavy for me.
I ordered their Lolly-pop Lamb chops and I enjoyed every bite of it, perfectly cooked to my taste. My husband tried Chicken Kabob and he also liked it . Their beer selection was better than most of the places we have tried . And you can't go wrong with Moscoto D'asti .
Dessert was exceptionally good. Baklava cheese cake was different and I really liked it . My spouse also liked his dessert. He also ordered a cup of Greek coffee but we ended up receiving a delicious Turkish coffee 😊 Everyone here has been mentioning how the service was great, but we were unlucky on that part .Our server was pretty slow but he still provided fine service. The hostess was very friendly.
I highly recommend this place for fine , quality dinning.
Basil's is a great place for finer dining Greek cuisine in the Aurora/Naperville area. The atmosphere is comfortable and friendly, and this is helped by the courteous, friendly staff. I haven't been to Basil's in some time and it was nice to come back and see that it's still going strong. And this applies to the food as well. All the dishes my party got were on point and very good. Of course, their saganaki was excellent. And my dessert (see picture) was especially good. Overall, I had a great time and a good dining experience at Basil's, and I'll try to come back more often.
You will not regret coming to eat at this place. It was a great experience. The service was outstanding. The food was authentic and fresh.
Amazing food! Be sure to make reservations patio season is here and they have the best patio in the suburbs. Everything is so flavorful and tasty. - CHIFOODI
Such delicious dishes! Basil’s has a secret…amazing traditional Greek dishes like Moussaka and Skordalia but lighter and still delicious…impeccable service that is friendly and chill…creative bar? YES! Beautiful on site dining experience with Uber that doesn’t disappoint…what more could we want? Go there.
Best place for a Christmas eve dinner. The grilled calamari is amazing with great flavor. The lamb loly pops were the most tender I have ever had. Juicy and flavorful. I shared some Dolmades that were also very flavorful with a creamy lemon sauce that added a nice finish. The avgolemeno soup is the hallmark staple you have to have every time regardless.
The wait staff was the most attentive and professional. Never went without water and service was very fast yet perfectly timed between courses.
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