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Hardware, North Aurora, IL

Hardware

4.7 (3861)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
2000 W Orchard Rd, North Aurora, IL 60542

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
Hardware is a Sustainable Gastropub and Brewery, complete with greenhouse and Organic Hop Farm.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Gastro Pub, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (630) 299-3977
  • Website
    http://www.eathardware.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Alysemarie Warren
  • Location
    2000 W Orchard Rd, North Aurora, IL 60542
  • Neighborhood
    Aurora
  • Cross street
    Oak St
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Hardware's menu was last updated on 2/2/2022.

Brunch

  • 3 Cheddar and Tomato$13.00

    Young, truffle and 5 yr cheddar grilled cheese with mighty vine yellow tomato

    • Apple Cinnamon French Toast$10.00

      Cinnamon apples, mascarpone, maple syrup

      Appetizer Share Plates

      • Baked Goat Cheese$14.00

        Goat cheese, jalapeno jam, caramelized shallots, balsamic dates, Castelvetrano olives and rosemary oil on a grilled ciabatta

        • Bone Marrow$17.00

          Roasted bone marrow, sweet pickled carrots, red wine cherries, spiced fried quinoa, toasted brioche

          Green House Salads

          • Green House Salad$9.00

            Carioca, winter density, Nevada and breen lettuces, watercress-infused oil, white balsamic, and honey herb mustard

            • Mushroom and Egg Salad$13.00

              Marinated cremini mushrooms, red pepper, green onion, jalapeno, carrot, sous vide egg, sesame seeds, magenta, kale, mizuna lettuce, spicy Thai vinaigrette

              Dinner Entree Plates

              • Bison Burger$16.00

                Two 1/4 lb. house-made bison and pork patties, truffle white cheddar or 5-year old cheddar, hardware greens, Dijon mayonnaise, tomato, brioche bun. Choose a cheese: Truffle White Cheddar, 5-Year Old Cheddar

                • Brisket$23.00

                  14 hour in-house smoked brisket, B.B.G.B. coffee stout BBQ, rustic mashed potato, corn relish. (Gluten free BBQ available)

                  Lunch Grill Cheese

                  • Creamy Artichoke Grilled Cheese Lunch$14.00

                    Parmesan and artichoke cream cheese, 5 year cheddar, smoked Gouda and toasted broiche

                    • Georgia Peach Grilled Cheese Lunch$14.00

                      Brie cheese, goat cheese, grilled peach jam, spinach, candied pecans on country white bread

                      Last updated: February 2, 2022

                      What 3,861 people are saying

                      Hardware reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                      Overall ratings and reviews

                      Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                      4.7
                      4.7 based on recent ratings
                      • 4.7Food
                      • 4.7Service
                      • 4.7Ambience
                      • 4.4Value

                      Noise • Moderate

                      Loved For

                      • West Suburbs

                        Innovative

                      • West Suburbs

                        Contemporary American

                      Review summary

                      AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                      Hardware offers a "unique farm-to-table experience" with a "diverse and interesting menu" featuring standout dishes like the Bison Burger and Brisket Tacos. The "beautiful ambience" includes a lovely patio and rustic-modern decor. Guests commend the "attentive and knowledgeable staff" and appreciate the "extensive whiskey selection."
                      3,861 Reviews

                      1. Lyle

                        Chicago / Illinois21 reviews

                        5.0

                        Dined 3 days ago

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        An eclectic selection of entrees, appetizers and dessert. Our table had 5 different entrees, three appetizers and the pork belly with cherry sauce for dessert. Everything was very, very good. The wait staff is top notch. Informative, pleasant and attentive. Great ambiance inside and out. The Bloody Mary was one of the best l have ever had. However way, way too small. It might be good but not worth the cost. The noise level is extream. We had to request the music be turned down. Even with the music down it was still hard to hear across the table. Luckily we were in a section without other patrons. When a group of 8 came the only way to hear was to basically yell across the table. Other than the noise level it is absolutely a place to try. Unfortunately we live about 150 miles away.

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                      2. Chun VIP

                        Chicago / Illinois20 reviews

                        5.0

                        Dined 3 days ago

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        My wife and I went there for brunch. The frittata was excellent, well prepared very well seasoned. We had the spent grain cinnamon roll as well, which is amazing. Comes out piping hot, not over the top sweet, just perfect for our taste. Service was very good as well. Nice to be in a place where the staff is experienced. More of their “crops” are growing now, which makes the place look really cool. Will definitely go again.

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                      3. Betsy

                        Chicago / Illinois21 reviews

                        5.0

                        Dined 4 days ago

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 4
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        I can always count on a great experience here. The only thing I wish is, the menu items would change occasionally.

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                      4. Rosina

                        Chicago / Illinois11 reviews

                        5.0

                        Dined 6 days ago

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        I have now eaten here twice, once for lunch and once for dinner. Excellent experiences both times. Friendly and knowledgeable staff always willing to share the history of Hardware. Food and service are top notch.

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                      5. OpenTable Diner

                        Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

                        5.0

                        Dined on June 21, 2025

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        Lisa was a wonderful and knowledgeable server!! Food is exceptional and outdoor dining can not be beat

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                      6. Chanin

                        Chicago / Illinois1 review

                        4.0

                        Dined on June 21, 2025

                        1. Overall 4
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 3
                        4. Ambience 5
                        We had a lovely dinner out on the patio. Beautiful ambience. Waitress appeared to have too many tables though. Our service was slow and she was not very attentive. Food was delicious.

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                      7. James

                        Chicago / Illinois4 reviews

                        5.0

                        Dined on June 21, 2025

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 4
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        The food is good, but needs some updating as the menu has been the same for 3 to 4 years

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                      8. Sonia

                        Chicago / Illinois16 reviews

                        4.0

                        Dined on June 19, 2025

                        1. Overall 4
                        2. Food 4
                        3. Service 3
                        4. Ambience 5
                        Loved the experience, the food was very enjoyable and fresh. I had the seafood stew and husband had the bison/brisket burger. We also enjoyed the bone marrow appetizer. Though I felt the stew could’ve been more flavorful, I was appreciative to taste the freshness of the seafood and veggies, which is the point, right? The burger was one of the best we’ve had! Bone marrow was an interesting experience, but not worth the price. The complementary champagne toast for our anniversary added a nice touch, wine pour was solid, and both the patio and inside decor was absolutely lovely. Whiskey selection is extensive. Our server was was just ok- everything she said was robotic and rehearsed. She wasn’t warm or friendly at all. But the experience overall was nice and we would return!

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                      9. MichaelR VIP

                        Chicago / Illinois4 reviews

                        5.0

                        Dined on June 17, 2025

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        Caught Hardware on a very nice, quiet Tuesday evening (06/17/2025). We had reserved a Standard table indoors because the forecast was for severe thundershowers after 4:00 PM. It was so nice outside at 6:00 PM when we got there, mostly sunny with some clouds and the heat and humidity had dropped from earlier in the afternoon, that we requested a table on their patio. What a laid-back dinner -- so pleasant! Our server, Kyle W, was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the menu items. All of the other employees that we interacted with were very nice and very friendly as well. They have such a diverse and interesting menu. The decor, indoors and out, is exemplary and the back of the menu describes many of their interesting design choices. I am not a whiskey/bourbon person, so I did not partake in any of their hundreds of choices, but the beers they brew on site are terrific. The wonderful food quality and portion sizes (my wife took 1/2 of her dinner home) make their prices seem very reasonable, but it is not what we would call an inexpensive place to dine. We eat dinner out most of the time, so in comparison to other restaurants we frequent, we would probably rate Hardware's prices at 4/5. This is our second time there (Valentine's Day was our first) and we will gladly go back.

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                      10. Dipti

                        Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

                        5.0

                        Dined on June 15, 2025

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        Love the herb gardens and greenery around the dining area. Our family loves this place, and the farm-to-table concept is perfect. Each time it was a great experience. Their risotto, Brussels sprouts, smashed potatoes, and house-made ravioli... these are great choices for a vegetarian like me!

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                      FAQs

                      Hardware offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (630) 299-3977.

                      Hardware is rated 4.7 stars by 3861 OpenTable diners.

                      Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                      2 people
                      10:30 PM
                      Booked 16 times today
                      Google Map for Hardware

                      2000 W Orchard Rd, North Aurora, IL 60542

                      Additional information

                      • Cross street
                        Oak St
                      • Neighborhood
                        Aurora
                      • Hours of operation
                        Tue–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
                      • Price
                        $30 and under
                      • Cuisines
                        Contemporary American, Gastro Pub, Tapas / Small Plates
                      • Dining style
                        Casual Dining
                      • Dress code
                        Casual Dress
                      • Parking details
                        Private Lot
                      • Payment options
                        AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                      • Executive chef
                        Alysemarie Warren
                      • Additional
                        Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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