The Graceful Ordinary Menu – St. Charles, IL

Type : Restaurant

Location : St. Charles, IL

Based on 267 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery

The Graceful Ordinary 60174

Address:
3 E Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174

Phone: (331) 235-5803

Website:

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Hours

Sunday 10 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday 4–10 PM
Wednesday 4–10 PM
Thursday 4–11 PM
Friday 4 PM–12 AM
Saturday 12 PM–12 AM

Menu

DINNER
Maytag Bleu Cheese
whipped with poached pear and pistachio granola
$4.00
Carr Valley Bread Cheese
seared with caramelized Greek yogurt, tabbouleh, pomegranate seeds and local honeycomb
$4.00
Grilled Bloomy Rined Cheese
blueberry beet jam
$5.00
Octopus Carpaccio
lemon puree, chili oil and pickled mustard seeds
$6.00
Duck Prosciutto
Salumi Chicago
$7.00
Benton’s Country Ham
Madisonville, Tennesee
$8.00
House Marinated Olives $3.00
Eggplant Conserva $3.00
Sundried Tomato Oil $4.00
Waldorf Salad
smoked grapes, pickled apples, candied black walnuts, celery, smoked vinaigrette
$15.00
Grilled Greens
grilled baby lettuce, miatake mushrooms, manchego, cipolinni onion, sundried tomato vinaigrette
$15.00
Shrimp & Grits
head on prawns, johnny red corn grits, Creole butter sauce
$17.00
Oysters
Chef’s selection of ½ dozen oysters, served either raw, grilled
$18.00
Tuna “Conserva”
raw tuna, conserva dressing, puffed black rice, sliced shallots, avocado, peanuts
$17.00
PEI Mussels
lobster butter broth, pappardelle, dill
$16.00
Steak Tartar
dijon, capers, sourdough toast, bone marrow emulsion
$16.00
Acorn Squash Ravioli
roasted acorn squash, browned butter, fried sage
$16.00
Slagel Farms Roast Chicken
roasted breast, fried leg and thigh, collard greens, truffle chicken jus
$33.00
Wood Roasted Dry Aged Ribeye Steak
smoked cauliflower puree, seafood croquette, red chimichurri
$48.00
Cajun Marinated Pork Chop
hoppin’ John, lemon caper butter sauce, herb salad
$36.00
Halibut
yellow curry, smoked cipollini onion, baby bok choy
$37.00
Wood Roasted Salmon
okra, puree, lemon browned butter
$29.00
Whole Fish
wood grilled, posole broth, chopped herbs
$34.00
Yellow Polenta
wood roasted wild mushrooms, mushroom jus, herbs, parmesan
$23.00
Brussels Sprouts
spicy aioli, fish sauce, Marconian almonds, parmesan
$9.00
Roasted Broccolini
bacon vinaigrette, herbs
$10.00
Crispy Red Potatoes
creamy herbed parmesan sauce
$10.00
Curry Cauliflower
caramelized Greek yogurt, mint, basil, raisins, pine nuts
$9.00
DESSERT
Chai Mousse Apple Cake
Irie Cup Chai Mousse, Apple Spice Cake, Warm Apple Walnut Compote
$10.00
Butterscotch Pot De Crème
Sea Salt Caramel, Pecan Florentine
$9.00
Irish Cream Cheesecake
Cold Brew Ganache, Espresso Honeycomb Candy
$9.00
Homemade Seasonal Ice Cream And Sorbet
ask your server for our current flavors
$7.00
DRINKS
Field Trip
Rittenhouse Rye, Pere Magloire Calvados, Lemon, Orgeat, St. George Absinthe.
$13.00
Graceful Espression
Ketel One, Espresso, Demerara, Amarula
$13.00
Northstar
David Nicholson Bourbon, Cassis, Demerara, Lemon, Cassis Foam Float.
$13.00
Hit The Fence
El Dorado 12 year Demerara Rum, Pomegranate, Broken Brix House Cider, Bitters.
$13.00
Honeypot
Irie Cup Golden Glow Infused Barr Hill Gin, Honey, Lemon, Lavender Rinse.
$13.00
Saint 75
Irie Cup Blue Mountain Berry infused vodka, Elderflower, Lemon, Sparkling Rose.
$13.00
Jean Claude Pan Am
Milagro Silver Tequila, Bahnez Mezcal, Creme de Violette, Maraschino, Lemon.
$13.00
Small Dark And Handsome
David Nicholson Bourbon, House Amaro, St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur, Angostura and Cherry Bitters
$13.00
El Catrin
Milagro Reposado Tequila, Yzaguirre Rojo Reserve Vermouth, Agave, Mexican Chocolate Bitters
$13.00
The Moon Shines Over Oaxaca
Pollyanna White Dog Whiskey, Bahnez Mezcal, Pamplemousse, Creme de Coconut, Cinnamon, Lime, Nutmeg
$13.00
The Tenth
Fig Infused Applejack, Honey, Lemon, Star Anise
$13.00
Lite Thinking
Pollyanna | American Lager 4.7% 16oz can
$7.00
Eleanor
Pollyanna | Porter 6.8% 12oz can
$8.00
Amber Pines
Pollyanna | Amber Ale 5.7% 12oz can
$8.00
93 Octane Rotation Selection
93 Octane | Please ask your server for current selection
$8.00
Penrose Rotation Selection
Penrose | Please ask your server for current selection
$7.00
Alter Rotation Selection
Alter | Please ask your server for current selection
$8.00
Riverlands Rotation Selection
Riverlands | Please ask your server for current selection
$8.00
BRUNCH
Beignets
powdered sugar, espresso creme anglaise
$5.00
Mini Buttermilk Biscuits
hot honey butter, jam
$5.00
Blueberry White Chocolate Scones
lemon curd, whipped creme fraiche
$5.00
Blueberry Mascarpone Brioche Tart $3.00
Caramel Walnut Cinnamon Roll $6.00
Chocolate Almond Coffee Cake $6.00
Buttermilk Pancakes
lemon curd, blueberry, nut brittle
$15.00
Churro French Toast
orchado battered, crème anglaise, pineapple compote
$16.00
Strawberry Shortcake Biscuit
whipped cream, strawberry, walnuts
$14.00
Avocado Toast
over easy egg, blistered tomatoes, baby radish
$16.00
American Breakfast
hoppin’ john, sausage patty, two eggs, grilled tomatoes, roasted mushrooms, sourdough toast
$18.00
The G.O. Burger
two griddled pattys, American cheese, special sauce, grilled onion
$16.00
Lox And Bagel Sandwich
everything bagel, herbed cream cheese, microgreens
$17.00
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
coleslaw, pickles, creamy parmesan dressing
$16.00
Buccatini Carbonara
pancetta, parmesan
$18.00
Oysters
Chef’s selection of ½ dozen oysters, served raw
$18.00
Breakfast Pizza
confit potatoes, caramelized onion, goat cheese, gruyere, cracked egg, dressed greens
$17.00
Grilled Caesar
garlic brioche croutons
$14.00
Beet Salad
burrata, orange ginger dressing, citrus
$14.00
Caramelized Greek Yogurt
fresh fruit, pistachio granola
$6.00
Benton’s Country Ham
with tomato jam
$9.00
Smashed Red Breakfast Potatoes
herb oil, creamy parmesan sauce
$9.00
Candied Bacon $12.00
Two Sausage Pattys $6.00
Two Eggs $4.00
Three Silver Dollar Pancakes $4.00

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Reviews

Naomi Alemu
My dad reserved a table for my mom’s birthday and the whole experience was nothing short of amazing! We were led to our seats and fed delicious meals made of quality ingredients. Our waiters constantly refilled our waters, checked up on us and ensured we enjoyed the night. It’s safe to say my mom loved her birthday gift!

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Erik Spychalski
Star ratings. 1 bad. 2 below average. 3 average / neutral. 4 good. 5 excellent.

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Bailey Burke
The MOST amazing restaurant ! The food is beyond incredible, the drinks are beautiful, the dessert…OH MY GOD! the ambiance and vibe 10/10. Well worth it for a wonderful night out. We enjoyed every bit of our evening here.

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Maria Angela Richardson
The environment is lovely. Well decorated and warm. The food is exquisite and eclectic. It’s not a particular type, but a variety of different things. The staff is beyond wonderful! They make you feel at ease and comfortable. They’re helpful and chill. It’s not a rushed/stressed atmosphere, which we appreciated. We had an issue with the stake, and they took care of it in a very reasonable way.

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Beth Howley
We hosted a wedding shower on April 2nd for my son and his fiancé. Everything was incredible! The food, the staff and the atmosphere. Everyone was blown away.

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Al Hung
My wife and I celebrated her birthday at The Graceful Ordinary this past weekend, and it turned out to be one of the best birthday dinners either of us has ever had. From the service to the quality of food to the atmosphere, nearly everything was perfect.

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Shannon Denna
We were hesitant at first because the menu is very eclectic and we usually aren’t into food cooked with other food we haven’t heard of. However we decided to give it a try and the Ribeye and brussel sprouts were the best I’ve ever had. The environment was super cute and romantic. Lots of neat lounge spaces too. Because of the rain and tornado sirens we didn’t get to explore those! You can also see the kitchen when they’re cooking over the wood fire grill top. There is a counter overlooking the kitchen and I bet that would have been a cool spot to sit.

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CAROLE NASBY
What can I say? This was my second time here and if it wasn’t even possible, it was more delicious that the first. A wonderful experience begins the moment you walk in to The Graceful Ordinary. The entire staff, from the hostess, to the bartenders, to our waitress Kathy are warm and welcoming. Kathy is extremely knowledgeable o the entire menuwhich was very helpful when making our food choices. We let Chef Chris make one of our meal selections, which did not disappoint. We came a little early so we could enjoy a drink before our meal which consisted of a Lite Thinking from the local brewery Pollyanna and a bourbon drink called the 1776. For our starters, we had the October Carpaccio, the Carr Valley Bread Cheese as well as the House Marinated Olives and the Sundried Tomato Oil, all we’re amazing. Our small plates consisted of Shrimp & Grits, Tuna Tataki, (my personal FAV), and Acorn Squash Ravioli. For our entree, the Slagel Farm Roast Chicken, definitely a MUST try, and our Chef selected meal was the Halibut Ciopinno which was AMAZING. Sadly there was absolutely no room left to try their amazing desserts but next time for sure. If I could rate this extraordinary restaurant higher it would definitely be at 10+. Thank you to the owners Chris & Megan for an outstanding meal and overall experience. I can’t wait to go again, maybe for brunch next time.

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Brian Donahue
Overall…very nice ambiance setting with seating overlooking the Fox river. Ham appetizer with jam sauce was good. Cauliflower side dish is a must.

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Jordan Bennen
The food was delicious and the drinks were amazing as well! Had the salmon and it was creamy and delicious which is a weird way to describe salmon, I know. But it was divine! This is definitely a repeat restaurant for me!

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