Fox & Turtle

Ate here in May. Ambiance is excellent with the choice of dining inside or out. Food was uncommonly good and the chef for pushing the envelope and not killing it.
I had the Italian pork chops which was an adventure of flavors and texture. Excellent! My other half had fish on a cedar plank which she exclaimed was fabulous
Reason for 4 stars and not five… the terrible service.
Wait staff completely was not trained at all.

Fox and Turtle is a modern place to get a good meal. The atmosphere is very chill and not cramped, even though it could get loud at times. When you first come in there is this odd bar just sitting against the wall and it confuses you thinking maybe you came in the wrong door, but keep continuing forward and you will see the hostess. I say it was odd because there is another bar in the main dining area. If you are nearby and need a nice place to have a good meal for the price, stop in.

Seek this place out, you will not be disappointed! Located in the lower level of the Itasca Country Club, this place has an awesome chef and there is something on the menu for everyone.
You can enter from the front of the building or the rear but if you enter from the front, you need to go downstairs. The vibe is the current trend of warm industrial. I love the light fixtures and the bar doors to one of the private dining spaces. And, Itasca CC is charming on it’s own!
One of the daily specials was 3 beef tenderloin sliders with a some sort of roasted tomato compote and another sauce. They were delish. They have three flatbreads, all sound and looked good. My husband loved his skirt steak sandwich. It was huge and great bread and he couldn’t finish it. Lots of good sounding salads, soups and other sandwiches on their large and varied menu. They have 2 for $ 12 lunch deal and from what I saw this is a screaming deal. I want to try this with the mac and cheese and wedge salad. I love wedgies! ;-) They are waiting on the go from the village to open their own brewery. The space looks great, how cool is that!
We plan on coming back for brunch on Saturday or Sunday. This one is a keeper and so glad we checked it out.

The food was just ok.
Problem was, the prices shown on the menu are different than the prices they actually charge you, and not in your favor. Told the waitress and she said they’d take care of it, but they didn’t. Lame.

I really hope management reads these things. So I have been here at least 5 times. It’s very convenient, and the place is comfortably tucked away and cozy. It’s also cute enough to feel like I’m on a date, so there’s that.
I’ll just state this up front: the service is garbage. THREE times servers have 1. not checked up on us, 2. had us wait over 30 minutes for food, and 3. ignored empty drinks. Tonight, my boyfriend and I waited 45 minutes for dinner. The server blamed the kitchen. I know that game; I was a server for 10 years at various renowned restaurants. I know BS when I hear it. Frankly, the apathy is astounding. They comped dessert, which was pretty terrible in itself. Can you comp my wasted time?
That brings me to the food! Love the onion rings. (Why have then gotten smaller, F&T? WHY!). I order salad, which luckily, they haven’t sunk so low as to mess up, and my bf orders ribs… which are either the best he’s ever hard, or total garbage – where is the food consistency? The fries taste like the freezer they came from. How hard are fried potatoes. I mean, really. No, I want an answer. I’ll wait.
Seriously, F&T. What are you doing? Can you take some pride in yourself? The service is absolutely inexcusable, and the food… well, TGIFriday’s is at least more reliable than you.

I grew up in this town for 21 years now and moved away about 10 years ago. when I came back this past week i had no idea that they just opened in the past year. when I arrived the view of the country club in conjunction with the amazing service and the wonderfully crafted menu and long list of alcoholic options I have to say this is my new favorite spot in my old hometown. anybody who comes to Itasca should definitely pay this place a visit. If you do ask for Kelly. She served us she was great. Looking forward to the next visit back home so I can come here again!

When we sat down, our server told us that the food was amazing, that of course he would say that, but that really, everyone says it’s amazing. After the meal, we really had to agree with him. I wouldn’t have thought to look to a country club for such a quality meal, but with a little help from Unilocal,we decided to try it out. We arrived pretty late and I’m pretty sure the three of us were the only customers still at the restaurant, so they led us to a booth and made sure we had everything we wanted. We ordered sliders, a burger, and a chicken club sandwich. They took a little while to come out, but with such a good playlist jamming away as we talked, passing the time was easy. When the food did come, we were pretty amazed. The portions were very generous and everything looked fantastic. The burger was rare (as I had ordered), the chicken juicy, and the sliders flavorful. The sides of fries were well seasoned and fresh, and really, everything was great. In the end, we were extremely happy to find such a good place open late and exactly where we needed it to be. The portions were large and the prices were exactly what you’d expect based on quality/​size. I will definitely be coming back.

Great food, friendly service and view of a golf course… oh my! What a perfect Friday afternoon lunch spot in one of my favorite areas, Itasca. I met Jacqueline B. here for lunch and I will most definitely be back again soon.
Though I was afraid I wasn’t entering at the correct spot when I had first gotten here, a previous Unilocaler had photographed the «cute main entrance» so I was relieved when walking up to Fox & Turtle. What a cool place! Once I entered I was seated right away next to big windows facing the Itasca Country Club golf course/​outdoor patio seating. The restaurant itself has a classy atmosphere because of the Country Club but resembles a hip brewery at the same time.
Jacqueline B. and I had taken advantage of the Pick-​2 for $ 12 lunch options available from Monday-​Friday 11am-​3pm. Of course, I had to try the Mac & Chicken with the Soup Of The Day: cream of chicken with wild rice. The wait for our meals was short and our waitress was sweet and attentive. I honestly would have came back for dinner the same day to try a heavier meal and perhaps a drink!
So obviously for the most exciting part of this review… the Mac & Chicken. This was a hell of a lot tastier than I thought it was going to be. The cheese was tangy, there was juicy white pieces of chicken throughout, the serving size was actually pretty large (I had to take a to-​go box home!) plus they used my favorite spiral noodles. Can you tell I eat a lot of mac & cheese…
All in all, I appreciated the service, the view and especially the rather inexpensive lunch option available. It was honestly a super satisfying visit! Though I’m not a golfer in any way, shape or form, I wouldn’t be opposed to bringing the boyfriend here to play a few holes and grab something to eat on a nice day! I’m in the Itasca area pretty often so I sense that Fox & Turtle will become a new regular for me.

What a great hidden gem! I’m not often in the Itasca area and most definitely didn’t know where the country club was, but Unilocal worked its magic and led me to Fox & Turtle for a great lunch!
Unless you’re familiar with the club you really wouldn’t know this restaurant is here, but you definitely don’t need to be a member to pay this restaurant a visit — it’s open to the public! It’s not visible from the neighborhood street it’s off of, but there are signs at the entrance so that’s helpful when driving down the long driveway back to the club.
The Fox & Turtle entrance is located on the left side of the club — just go in the door and down the stairs and that’s where this beauty is. The décor is super cool and from what I could tell it looks like they grew their own beer!
I met Kate S. for lunch and we were seated at a table by the window that overlooked he golf course. They have a huge outdoor patio with seating as well. At lunch time they offer a pick-​2 menu for $ 12. Pretty sweet deal if you ask me.
I went with the soup of the day which was chicken and wild rice and then the chicken Caesar wrap. Food came out promptly and our waitress was nice and kept our waters filled.
I absolutely loved the soup! It was creamy and filled with fresh ingredients. IMO, you can’t really mess up a chicken Caesar wrap, but they definitely got it right. I was surprised by how large the wrap was! At first I thought it was weird that croutons were in the wrap as well, but I kinda liked the crunch.
I’ll definitely be keeping Fox & Turtle in mind next time I’m in the area!

This is a true gem. We went here last evening on a Saturday night. The atmosphere is just lovely. We had open table reservations and were seated right away. They had specials along with the menu. I had the blackened whitefish on a bed of spinach, it was cooked perfectly! My husband had Lamb Ragu Pasta, it melted in his mouth, is his description ! The waitress was awesome! Highly recommend !

Went to celebrate Mother’s Day. We made reservations on Open Table for noon. The wait was worth it. Our server Violet was awesome!
The food was awesome! $ 5 Bloody Mary’s on Sundays can’t be beat. The chips are to die for. Also the strawberry shortcake: A MUST!!!

Great service. Very good food. Daughter had a melt in you mouth burger. Filet was decent. I liked the Prime Rib special. Must have the bread pudding! All for a reasonable price. Was seated right in front of the windows overlooking the golf course. Beautiful view.

Now that we’re almost Itascanites, we had to start checking out some places in our new ‘hood. Fox and Turtle (which is probably walking distance from our new digs… if you’re not lazy, that is.) is going to definitely be a regular stop. At least for lunch. Here’s why:
1. The skirt steak sandwich is freaking incredible. Seriously. There is delicious medium-​medium rare skirt steak, caramelized onions and mushrooms, blue cheese, and some tasty garlicky sauce that they throw on top of the arugula that made me even like the plants on my meat. Amazing. (We also got a french dip, which was good, but it was nothing compared to the goodness of the skirt steak sandwich). The fries are hand-​cut and perfectly cooked too with just the right amount of salt. Yum.
2. The service was good (although we were there right as they opened and no one was there yet). I’ve heard horror stories about the dinner service there so we were glad to have that going for us.
3. The restaurant looks cool as hell. There’s a very cool rustic/​industrial/​but classy vibe going on there and you have a nice view of the golf course to boot.
4. There is a small brewery when you walk in that is not open yet (Itasca Brewing Company… you let me know when you are open!!!) but the list and tappers that were written on were all awesome local taps. This will be a gem (for craft beer drinkers) once it opens and could definitely be a good waiting or beer dessert stop as you are coming or going.
5. Speaking of beer, Fox and Turtle actually has a decent list too. Not a million crafts you probably haven’t tried, but a craft list nonetheless.
Overall, I was pretty impressed with this place. I can see it being rough if you are there during a busy time because it all (including the staff) seems very new and perhaps unable to handle a rush, but at off peak times it is awesome. At least if you are eating the steak… we’ll see how the spicy mac and cheese is next. Keep you posted!

My sister and I ate at Fox and Turtle last night and very much enjoyed the food and service. The grilled calamari, eggplant salad and our server Barb were the best!!! Will definitely be back!

I’d consider this a hidden gem. Located in the lower level at the Itasca Country Club, Fox and Turtle doesn’t attract people who just happen to be walking by. It’s more of a destination spot.
They’ve been open to the public for about a year (I certainly didn’t realize it had been that long). I wanted to visit and so we made our way to downtown Itasca a few weeks back. There plenty of parking in their private lot which is nice. You have to either walk down some stairs or take an elevator to get down to the dining level.
When we first walked in, it seemed we may have come in the wrong door. We keep walking and eventually came upon the host stand. We were quickly seated next to the window facing the golf course. This worked for me. The trees looked beautiful and even though the weather wasn’t quite beautiful, the greens were.
Our server was excellent! She explained everything and was quick to anticipate our needs. I would go back just for Bridgette!
We had burgers and a steak sandwich. The hubs loved the burger and I ate almost every bite of my sandwich. The dressed arugula on the sandwich had a nice bite. Their menu had quite a few things I want to try. So yes, we will definitely be back!

Fox & Turtle is very special to my parents as their wedding reception took place at the Itasca Country Club. We came here for Easter lunch this year, and I quickly understood why they chose this location for their special day so many years ago: the food deserves an A+, the service is excellent, and the atmosphere is welcoming and pleasant! I can’t wait to try more of their dishes!

What a great find! The food was awesome! Ordered grilled calamari which was so tender and yummy! My husband and I shared our entrées. He ordered the chicken mac, I ordered the skirt steak sandwich. Yummy!
The service was great. We even left our doggie bag on the table and our waitress ran it out to us.
The only thing I would like to see them do is have a beer list. They have a wine list and whiskey list. We were not seated in eye shot of the tappers, and our server could only name a few.

In a rare dinner out without the kids, the husband found a listing for this place on Open Table as we were looking for something close to my mom’s (where we left the kids). I was astonished that I had grown up in the next town over and never knew there was a country club in Itasca! Guess that underscores that we were not of the 1% back then!
This is a really well-​designed place. You come in the pub doors and go down a flight of open air stairs to enter the actual place. We were greeted right away and shown to our table. They offer a good selection of local and other beers and many more cocktails. I got the skirt steak for my entrée — it came with a loaded baked potato and huge onion rings stacked on top. Husband had a wedge salad to start and the filet with baked potato (Some things never change). Service was incredibly fast. For a Saturday night at 7:00 we literally had our meals within about 15 – 20 minutes from sitting down. While my steak was over-​cooked, it is hard to time a filet at medium rare and a thin cut like mine to be done at medium at the same time and it didn’t suffer in flavor. We had the spumoni gelato as well — a little «thicker» than I had expected (isn’t gelato supposed to be creamy and fluffy?)
We will definitely be back — perhaps with the twins in tow — for brunch or lunch sometime soon.

This is a hidden little secret tucked away in Itasca. The staff is very friendly and the manager takes the time to do table touches to make sure you are enjoying yourself! The drinks are delicious, may I recommend the Vixen martini!!! The chips and guacamole is a delicious starter and the chips come seasoned. I also enjoyed chicken club sandwich on a brioche bun – yum! The portions are also plentiful.

The tortilla salad with chicken added is awesome. I’ve had it over ten times. 4 stars because of everything else. Servers are average, little disorganized. Used to be a private club and they haven’t got the restaurant up to par yet.
I assume it will get better as they go and maybe I would revise up.