Niko's Tavern - Elgin - Elgin, Illinois

Ron G.

As a small businesses owner and a local resident I am disappointed to write this review.

I DO NOT want anything FREE or an apology I hope this help correct the declining quality of the food.

Last night was the second time as a long time repeat customer the food just was not good!

It was the first time I sent it back.

The order was wrong, the ribs were hardly room temp and the BBQ was cold as if just poured out of a bottle.

The plate just lack any care or concern. It lacked purpose. I hope someone will share this with the kitchen staff. We have had great meals and service, ordered carry out and this is NOT what we expected at all.

As a last note it seems customary if a meal is sent back a manager would come to the table, but that also did not happen.

Either means food getting sent back it not important or routine. Again both troubling.

Please just do better at making it an easy decision to pick Niko's and not somewhere else.

Ramnu R.

First the hostess was a true hustler moving quick and taking care of plenty..
Service at the tables was very typical nowadays.
Our order consisted of the Fire roasted rigatoni , Italian beef sandwich, and southwest chicken wrap...pics are included
The pasta had very good flavor but if you noticed wrong noodle was used for rigatoni, the beef was lacking seasoning , the chicken wrap was very basic and unfortunately kinda dry...coleslaw was absolutely awesome but the serving was so so small very disappointing .
Overall I'll be back but every meal is over priced in my opinion from 3 to 5 bucks for the overall serving you get... depending on the dish.

Tim

Was having a bad night after a funeral decided to stop by for a beer. Bartender was very friendly and helped change my sad mood with her conversation. The regulars were quick to greet me and make me feel at home. Nice place I will stop again if I get the chance, thanks.

CarefullyPlated

Niko's Tavern had great service; just the food was hit or miss. The bartender didn't know how to make the drink I requested (a hot toddy) and d8nt bother to Google it either. She said she knew, and then just gave me a shot of whiskey in a warmed glass. I didn't send it back, but seriously. We started with the fried green beans - they were fantastic. My steak sandwich was delicious! Chicken wings were good, very moist, no complaints. The burger was overcooked and bland. Fries were ok. Overall, I'd go back and am willing to try different things on the menus. Again, service was excellent. Our waitress was super nice and helpful.

A S.

Visited on a Tuesday night for dinner. Wasn't crowded, which was nice. It was quiet and the music that was playing was good. Our server was very friendly. Food was good but the price is more expensive than most places for the portions you get. $17 for a frozen burger patty with some toppings, that's a lot of money. For four people, one of which was a toddler, our bill was $100 before tip. If you're looking for a cool atmosphere, this place has it but you'll pay for it.

Kevin O.

Cool atmosphere and really nice people. However I was somewhat disappointed in the food. The cheese curds at old republic are 10 times better, the fish fry had really no taste to it and the sliders were relatively bland. Prices were reasonable.

Patricia H.

Great location & nicely sized inside. Room for outdoor seating when weather is nicer. Friendly & helpful staff. Bar seating, booths, high top & low top tables. Lots of tvs throughout the space. Gaming area & clean, modern bathrooms.

Marissa Z.

So my friend and I stumbled upon this place (by accident as we were going to another place, but they weren't open for dining until 4🙄) and we are so GLAD we did!

This restaurant was amazing! The food. The service. Top notch! Even the owner(or gm? I forgot 😆) came out to greet us and gave our toddlers some ice cream after our lunch on her (yes she asked beforehand😋)

The server we had was so friendly and helpful!