Restaurants near Presidential Park

Very nice atmosphere and quite an extensive selection of wines and beers that they produce. Good variety of food on the menu

My wife and I dined here for the first time. An interesting menu attracted us to make a reservation. And, our experience did not disappoint. The ambiance is a great balance between intimate and traditional pub social. This was enhanced by a very hospitable host/owner Tom who makes an effort to greet and engage all his patrons. Our food was excellent, well prepared and courses were served very timely. Fun cocktails and interesting beers on tap. They have an entree and dessert special every day; so, paired with a great overall menu, we will be returning many times to enjoy this restaurant.

We had a great experience at Cooper’s Hawk in Algonquin. Even though the restaurant was very busy, the service and food were wonderful. They passed around complimentary wine while we waited to be seated. Joel was our server and was a delight! Made great recommendations and the food arrived promptly. We look forward to going back!

The Annex is a great addition to the area offering upscale food in a casual environment. The menu items are unique and packed with flavor. We dined as a group of 4 and had a great time sharing some apps and drinks before our main courses. We dined on eggplant parmesan bites (a special that day), crunchy feta (I almost passed on this because I thought it would be too much cheese, but it was delicious and it was split between the four of us!) We also had French onion and cream of chicken soups. They were both freshly made and had excellent flavors. For entrees, our group dined on the roasted beet salad, the classic steakhouse filet with mushroom gravy and mashed potatoes, a special steak fried rice dish with fresh hummus, tatziki, and veggies, and the Friday fish fry. Everyone was pleased with their dish and eager to share and try the other dishes at the table. The great thing about this restaurant is they are always creating new and exciting dishes with fresh ingredients, so you won’t get sick of having the same old thing every week (a rut that we get into often!) It was a packed house when we got there but we didn’t have any trouble hearing each other and never needed to raise our voices. Reservations are needed on Fridays and Saturdays especially, so make sure to reserve your table ahead of time!

Jason gave us excellent service. Prices are reasonable, and food choices were great for an Italian restaurant. Food was brought hot and promptly. We had the spinach artichoke dip, which was delicious, and both of us had a Lasagna, and it was yummy.