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Address:
200 South Second Street
St. Charles, IL 60174

Neighborhood:
St. Charles

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Cuisine:
Italian

Price: $30 and under

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Francesca's By The River Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.miafrancesca.com/restaurants/river/
Email: rivercontact@miafrancesca.com
Phone: (630) 587-8221
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:30am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 3:00pm - 9:30pm, Friday & Saturday: 3:00pm - 10:30pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Italian, Seafood
Executive Chef: Scott Harris - Chef de Cuisine: Blas Losoya
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Fireplace, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Getting there

Cross Street: Illinois
Parking: Public Lot

A word from Francesca's By The River

Francesca's by the River features the zesty, earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio. The restaurant, located in beautiful downtown St. Charles, encourages the lively art of dining with a contemporary, casually sophisticated trattoria ambiance, good, simple… cooking, friendly service and fair prices.Continued

Francesca's By The River

4.2

151 $30 and under restaurant

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163 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

163 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

special occasion(61)
neighborhood gem(56)
good for groups(39)

fit for foodies(36)
romantic(32)
notable wine list(30)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (163)

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service was wonderful, everyone

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/14/2012

2012

Dined on 04/14/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Service was wonderful, everyone was very attentive. Food was great, would definately recommend this place, unless you are looking for a quiet, romantic evening."

Dined on 04/14/2012

2012

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Francesca's is one of those

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/14/2012

2012

Dined on 04/14/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Francesca's is one of those places you know will never let you down. The service is consistently laid back and friendly yet knowledgeable and professional, and the food is consistently good.
This was our first visit using Open Table and we are kicking ourselves for not using it sooner! Even though it was a busy evening, we walked in and were seated immediately."

Dined on 04/14/2012

2012

Special Features: neighborhood gem, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Always love the seafood dishes!!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/13/2012

2004

Dined on 04/13/2012

2004

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Always love the seafood dishes!!"

Dined on 04/13/2012

2004

Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Good comfort food, reasonable

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/09/2012

2009

Dined on 04/09/2012

2009

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Good comfort food, reasonable prices. It is an adult place but kid friendly. Nice inside, very warm and relaxing."

Dined on 04/09/2012

2009

Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

No hassle reservations Wonderful

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/08/2012

2012

Dined on 04/08/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"No hassle reservations
Wonderful food
warm decor
service-attentive and helpful. Just the right amount to let people visit without feeling rushed-perfect!
a little noisy"

Dined on 04/08/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Our weekly unwind...

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/06/2012

2006

Dined on 04/06/2012

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Our weekly unwind! We always feel comfortable and the food is consistently great. This is a neighborhood treasure. We both had tilapia with tomatoes, olives, and capers with our favorite bottle of wine. The corkage fee is high, but we really like the wines we know. The staff is friendly and accommodating to your needs and wants. Love love love this place!"

Dined on 04/06/2012

2006

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

I was disapointed in my food

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/04/2012

2011

Dined on 04/04/2012

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I was disapointed in my food except desert and the price of everything was outrageous."

Dined on 04/04/2012

2011

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Much too noisy and tables

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/31/2012

2012

Dined on 03/31/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Much too noisy and tables crammed together too closely. Not a very good atmosphere if you enjoy quiet dining. Food was good, however."

Dined on 03/31/2012

2012

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Francesca's is and has been

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/31/2012

2004

Dined on 03/31/2012

2004

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Francesca's is and has been my go to place to dine for years. The food is excellent and the service is also very good."

Dined on 03/31/2012

2004

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Our experience was excellent.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/26/2012

2011

Dined on 03/26/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Our experience was excellent. The food was great, but equally important the atmosphere was open, friendly and comfortable. The staff was friendly. The manager, Willey, helped make our anniversary special with his personal touch."