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Rox City Grill Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.roxcitygrill.com
  • Phone: (630) 845-5800
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Serving lunch May through December; Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm Lounge menu nightly with entertainment Thursday through Saturday.
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Contemporary American
  • Executive Chef: David Hassan
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
  • Private Party Facilities: Hotel Baker offers four different banquet venues to cater to any event! The Rainbow Room is a popular destination for wedding celebrations with its unique lit dance floor. It handles up to 175 guests. The Waterfront, with its ample view of the Fox River can handle up to 100 guests and has audio visual capability to accommodate any business gathering. Both these rooms open out to a lovely outdoor patio right on the river and adjacent to our rose garden, providing an unique, elegant setting to any occasion. Two other spaces, the Saint Charles Room, audio visual equipped, and the Triple Crown Room offer smaller private options for your convenience. Whatever the occasion, the staff of Hotel Baker is ready to fulfill your needs. For more information go to the website at www.hotelbaker.com and even watch a fun, informative video!
  • Private Party Contact: Liz Weber (630) 845-5834
  • Entertainment: The Rox City Lounge, an elegant wine and martini bar adjacent to the restaurant, offers live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Every Thursday is 'Girls Night Out' with music by local artists featuring $6 martinis; 8PM to Midnight. Other evenings highlight local artists with both original material and covers of great piano, blues and jazz; 8PM to Midnight.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: First St.
  • Parking: Public Lot
  • Parking Details: Multi-level parking garage one half block South of restaurant at First and Walnut. Upper level floors are free. Street parking also available.
A word from Rox City Grill
Set in a modern yet cozy ambiance and featuring a contemporary menu steeped in the flavors of the season, Rox City Grill provides you the true downtown experience. The goal is to offer guests an exceptional yet affordable dining option in an unassuming atmosphere for the everyday diner while being… sophisticated enough to deliver unforgettable moments on special occasions. Chef de Cusine David Hassan, a veteran of kitchens such as Hotel Nikko and The Four Seasons, crafts an exceptional menu that incorporates vivid, pristine flavors. Fresh ingredients and precise cooking technique create a seamless interplay of flavors and textures. Steaks, chops and seafood are highlighted along with wonderful salads and decadent desserts. In the dining room, friendly, professional servers introduce you to a impecable wine list. Chef Hassan pursues the making of a modern urban eatery. Come be the judge of the results! Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerContemporary American
  • Diners' Choice WinnerRomantic
Diner Reviews
  • "Great ambiance, food (Caesar Salad, Ribeye Steak, Smashed Potatoes & Volcano dessert) & service. Staff is all very friendly. If you come here with a Groupon, do NOT wait until the last day unless you don't mind crowds!! Also, I believe dinner isn't served on Sundays & Mondays so take note of that too! Even though it was crowded, we only had a short wait inside the lounge where we sat a high table & enjoyed a drink. We were pleasantly surprised by how good the food is here!"
    Dined on 7/1/2014
  • "This was our first time a Rox City Grill, but it won't be our last. Set inside a boutique hotel, this restaurant was jumping with patrons and even with a reservation, we waited 1/2 hour. Normally, that wouldn't be a good start but the bar staff is superb and know how to make a good cocktail. Our dinner was not without delay either, but what truly defines an establishment is the courtesy and professionalism of the staff combined with a meal that is worth your wait. The scallop plate was served with huge scallop gems seared perfectly and my 20oz Ribeye (bone in) was like a picture out of Allen Brothers. Paired with red mashed potatoes and sauteed burgundy mushrooms, this was a great meal."
    Dined on 7/1/2014
  • "Wonderful service, amazing food... Small and delightful!"
    Dined on 6/27/2014
  • "Great wine and the food was very fresh. I had the skewer it was a tasty explosion of goodness. A verity of people, dressed up and some just casual like me which made it very comfortable. I'm just a regular joe so that's important to me. Hank waited on us and he was awesome."
    Dined on 6/27/2014
  • "The food was great! The Steak sandwich and the Chicago Club Salad were outstanding, once we got seated, got our drinks and ordered it too longer than what would be expected. Especially since this place is rather small."
    Dined on 6/26/2014
  • "I wanted to give this 5 stars but could not. Neat looking place in a classic old hotel. Great charm. Food was just OK. Ordered medium rare NY strip. Came out closer to well. Others had comments that their food was fine, nothing really note worthy. People super nice."
    Dined on 6/24/2014
  • "The four of us enjoyed our dinner on a recent Saturday evening. I started with the lobster bisque and found it to be tasty but unremarkable. The salads my dining partners chose were attractive and they enjoyed them. Two of us selected the pork entree. The meat was tender and the sauce was good but was somewhat overpowered by the cherries it contained. The pasta stuffed with squash was the best part of the dish. One of us selected the filet and I had the strip steak. Both dishes were done nicely and the crushed yukon gold potato accompaniment was delicious. The room was crowded and the noise level was quite high."
    Dined on 6/21/2014
  • "Service was excellent as usual. Food was very good as well. I would recommend the steaks and the fish specials the most. A terrific choice for special occasions or a casual dinner w/ family. Staff and Management were attentive, helpful with choices, and very friendly. We have been here several times and WILL be back again very soon!"
    Dined on 6/19/2014
  • "We were put at a table where the air conditioning poured down non stop. We decided not to be asked to more. These tables for 2 are positioned so that one person stares at a wall. My wife ordered the shrimp cocktail, she has had this before. However this time the shrimp was chewy and stringy. We told the waiter but said not to mention it. I ordered the shish kabob, unfortunately the chunks of steak on the kabob were next to raw, I asked if they ask the customer how'd they like it, they didn't, they usually just make medium. I said they could mention this. They brought me 2 more chunks which I packaged to take home. That was nice of them but wouldn't it be better to get it done right the first time? I still gave 4 stars as I like going there."
    Dined on 6/14/2014
  • "We were celebrating my son's graduation and needed a place half-way between relatives. We were married at The Hotel Baker, so this seemed like a perfect place. Friends who are hard core foodies also attended, and we were all impressed. I had the pork tenderloin, which melted was tender and flavorful. Our friends couldn't stop raving about the scallops, which she said were cooked to perfection. The staff couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating. Thanks for making our celebration so perfect. We will definitely be back. "
    Dined on 5/30/2014
  • "I found this little hidden gem on groupon because I was looking for a deal for my boyfriends birthday. It had outstanding ratings and after some browsing on Rox's website I decided that it would be perfect, and it definitely was! Best steak that I have ever tasted and chicken Caesar salad as well. Then menu selection is amazing and the ambiance is what made the evening special. I'm absolutely going back in the near future!"
    Dined on 5/29/2014
  • "Girls night out . Music, good food. Nice people location is downtown in a historical building. Hotel Baker. This place has charm. Right on the fox river ."
    Dined on 5/22/2014
  • "Never ate at the Rox before, will be going back soon."
    Dined on 5/15/2014
  • "What a great time we had!!!! Best chicken tortilla soup, outstanding salad with filet mignon and melt in your mouth dessert! (Warm doughnut holes with three different sauces) ask for Hank to wait on you. He is very knowledgeable and knows what it means to be s great server! Wine (Pinot noir) was excellent as well. "
    Dined on 5/15/2014
  • "Good food and service. Too small for live music. Too noisy. "
    Dined on 5/10/2014
  • "My wife and I have had dinner here twice over the last two years. Both times the food and service were excellent! Make sure to make reservations for the weekend as it's a smaller venue and gets busy. "
    Dined on 5/3/2014
  • "One of the best dinners I've had at a restaurant in quite a while. My husband and I joined another couple for dinner. I had one of the specials, halibut with spring rolls and potatoes. Absolutely delicious, full of flavor. Seasoned well, not too salty either... one of my biggest complaints for most restaurants.The portion size was a bit more than I can eat. I did not order an appetizer or dessert. I would definitely recommend Rox City Grill to friends and neighbors and I will definitely be back!"
    Dined on 5/3/2014
  • "Private booth, excellent food, very friendly staff = exactly what we needed to recharge after a busy week. From the introduction of tasty breads to the delectable desserts, not a single negative thought or criticism!! "
    Dined on 5/2/2014
  • "Located in the Hotel Baker on the Fox River in St Charles IL, this quaint, jazz themed dining room made for a wonderful dining experience. The wait staff was friendly and informative, The food was awesome and the Flight of Fancy Dessert and the list of after dinner drinks topped off the awesome experience. We will definitely return. I call this a hidden Gem because upon entering the Hotel Baker it wasn't obvious where the dining room was. Being tucked back off to the left really made walking in seem like a "discovery". "
    Dined on 4/26/2014
  • "Overall this was great dining experience. We started with the lobster bisque and the pommes frites with truffle oil. Both were good, but were not served at the same time. We then ordered a filet mignon and the sword fish oscar. The filet was cooked a perfect medium rare with a nice flavorful char, but a little under seasoned. The swordfish would've been delicious on its own but the oscar topping put it over the top!!! The service was well-timed and friendly. "
    Dined on 4/12/2014
  • "This was our first time at Rox City Grill and it was amazing! The food was great and the service was even better! If you're ready to spend a few extra bucks on a food meal, this is the place for you!"
    Dined on 3/26/2014
  • "Cozy historic hotel with delicious food. Loved it and will go back!"
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "We had dinner Sat. Night. We had never been here for dinner. Food was very good and service by Jessica was outstanding. We got there early for our reservation as this is a very cozy ambiance and there was a large group of 8 when we arrived and by the time we left an 1-1/2 hours later the place was very full with another large table. We enjoyed our steaks which sides are included. The service was great. My only complaint would be we got the dessert assortment to take home and that was not as good as the rest of the meal when we ate it later that evening. We would returned. Ours was a pricy meal but, still worth it."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "The service and ambience were very good but the chef did an outstanding job on the meals in display and flavors. Plus the bartender did an amazing job on the margarita too."
    Dined on 3/5/2014
  • "Rox City Grill does everything right! Great food, service, drinks and entertainment. Rox has a varied menu. We started the night with Lobster tacos and shrimp cocktail, followed by lobster bisque. For dinner my wife had a perfectly prepared filet. I had one of the night's specials: Swordfish Oscar. Everything was delicious. Our waitress was incredibly attentive, making a point to make our anniversary celebration special. After dinner we moved to the attached piano bar, which has lively ambience, great mix of people, and is always a lot of fun. Of particular note: the bartenders that work in the bar are top notch. They are friendly, provide great service, and pour one of the best martini's I've ever had. We highly recommend Rox City Grill."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "Have been here many times, but the service is the best ever. My wife had the short ribs and they were fabulous! Always good food in a very nice setting. Saturday night was very packed in both the bar and the restaurant. Be sure to make a reservation."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "We were celebrating our 39th wedding anniversary and had a great time It brought back a lot of good memories of our reception in the Trophy Room and Rainbow Room! In addition to above reviews, we appreciated being able to use a coupon that was quite old and not good on Saturday nights. However, it was accepted with no problems and amounted to a nice savings. We will definitely be back before our next anniversary and keep up the good work. The Baker Hotel is still a beautiful and unique place!"
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "We have passed by here numerous times and finally stopped for dinner. The menu is somewhat small and the prices are generally north of $25.00. We tried one of the specials that night, Braised pork tenderloin served over butternut squash tortellini. Our server saved the last two dinners available that night for us (although it was only about 6:30), and we were so glad that she ran into the kitchen to save them for us. They were exceptional, and one of the best dinners we have had in a long time. Our server, Shawna, was superb, friendly, and explained every dish we asked about perfectly. The atmosphere is quiet and well decorated. We will definitely be back for more."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "We dined here on a Friday evening before taking in the show at Pheasant Run. What a pleasant surprise! The fixed-price menu was outstanding; two selections each of an appetizer, an entree, and a dessert for $30. The selections were excellent in taste and presentation; the service attentive but not overbearing; and the tables filled quickly after 6:00 PM. What a pleasure to hold a conversation across the table without having to raise your voice. Coming from the South Suburbs I'm only sorry that this is quite a trek for us. If it weren't we would be regulars at the Rox!"
    Dined on 2/7/2014
  • "Nice atmosphere,Good food,good service, nothing particularly special"
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "My husband and I went out for a quiet dinner after a long work-week. We were greeted promptly upon arriving and escorted to a private booth. I order the bone-in ribeye and my husband ordered the swordfish special. Both entrees were prepared to order and tasted delicious. We have always had a great meal at Rox City. I would recommend it for that special night out."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "The regular menu entres didn't sound terribly exciting so my husband and both chose the halibut special and it was awful. The fish was breaded and dry and had a spicy potato side... a very strange combination. It certainly didn't live up to the waitresses' description."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "The steak was great! Some of the other food we had: soup and arugula salad were...okay. Our waiter was fantastic and personable. For a steakhouse, great prices with sides included. Recommend sticking with steak and a glass of wine."
    Dined on 1/17/2014
  • "The bar was out of Drambuie --The restaurant was out of a signature dressing --service was slow, but pleasant ---couldn't get information on a wine on their wine list ---it was a third and last visit --never been overly impressed"
    Dined on 1/16/2014
  • "This spot is in the Hotel Baker -- an historic spot right on the Fox River in the heart of downtown St. Charles. It's a great area and Rox City Grill is a good choice among a lot of closely spaced restaurants. Mostly imaginative American food with unusual twists. Ours was well-prepared, well-presented and tasty. The room is decorated with a jazz theme and jazz plays unobtrusively in the background. Service was excellent on a slow, cold night. We'll be going back. Look around the hotel's public rooms while you're there. It's a reminder of a more civilized era."
    Dined on 1/14/2014
  • "Overall, it was a nice experience. Good food & timely service. Nice ambiance. Reasonable corkage fee for bringing your own bottle of wine. My only observation was that this was a birthday dinner and that was not really recognized by the restaurant staff. Although we made the birthday boy feel special on his birthday, the restaurant staff did nothing to acknowledge it even though it was listed on the Open Table reservation asking if it was a special occasion and even when the waiter was informed. A free dessert for the birthday boy or a free cocktail or something would have been nice."
    Dined on 1/11/2014
  • "Although the food was not bad it was by no means impressive. It was bland and the portions of some of the things we ordered were ridiculous! We ordered their pork wings appetizer for $9 and there was literally 2 wings. 2 wings for $9 is ridiculous! My chicken plate was a good price but the chicken was bland. The customer service was not that great either. There was maybe 15 people total in the restaurant and the service was extremely slow. Then we had a gift certificate (that says on it- no experation date) and they refused to accept it! Overall, not a good experience"
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "My family celebrated my husband's birthday at Rox City Grill. Everyone really loved their food and our server was great. They also have a separate gluten free menu available."
    Dined on 12/27/2013
  • "My husband and I went to Rox City Grill for the first time on Christmas Eve. How did we miss this delightful restaurant all of these years?! The staff was very friendly and attentive. We decided to have several appetizers tapas style and each dish was perfectly prepared and presented. We had the lobster bisque which was wonderful, the tenderloin sliders and pomme frites, shrimp cocktail and the chocolate ooze cake. It was a wonderful evening and we can't wait to go back."
    Dined on 12/24/2013
  • "We ate at the Rox several weeks ago and I had the one of the finest meals I've ever had! Small scallops with a white wine sauce that was to die for! The Christmas Eve specials were just about as good! Always a great experience! Thank you!"
    Dined on 12/24/2013
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