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The Turf Room - Steakhouse in Aurora, Illinois

The Turf Room

4.5 (2201 reviews)

650 Randall Crossing Ln, North Aurora, IL 60542

American restaurant
New American restaurant

About The Turf Room - steak house in Aurora, Illinois

Rustic New American lounge with modern flatbreads, pasta, seafood & chops plus wine flights.

Customer Review Summary

The Turf Room boasts a neat and romantic atmosphere, featuring a fire pit and an extensive bar area. The food received high praise, with standout dishes like the NY Strip, pork chop, and sea scallop pasta, although there were a few misses like the bone marrow mashed potatoes. Service was generally attentive and accommodating, even rectifying kitchen errors with complimentary desserts. The ambiance strikes a balance between casual and upscale, making it a great spot for both relaxed and sophisticated dining. Prices are considered reasonable for the quality and portions offered, and cocktails like the old-fashioned and martinis are well-crafted. While most guests had positive experiences, one patron reported delays in service during a busy New Year’s Eve, along with presentation issues for their meal, leading to mixed feelings about a return visit. Overall, the restaurant is well-received, with many expressing a desire to return and try more of the menu.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.5 out of 5
5
1596
4
360
3
99
2
58
1
88
Based on 2201 reviews

WrldTraveler18

2 weeks ago

Turf has the neatest atmosphere!! Upon your arrival there’s a fire pit outside, a beautiful bar area that goes for a mile, sexy and romantic atmosphere & the best saddle up bathroom stalls that are a must check out.. they have a lot of wine and beer, options and delicious desserts, including the Famous Blueberry cheesecake..!!!

Joe Barrile

1 month ago

Food was outstanding! And the ambiance has a great balance between casual/relaxed and upscale. I would definitely recommend trying to make a reservation near the main fireplace if possible! I ordered a NY Strip and my wife got the surf & turf. They were super busy in the kitchen and made a mistake with my wife’s order. The staff did everything in their power to remedy the situation and even gave us complimentary desserts. The food and service more than made up for the simple kitchen error. We will definitely be back.

B Rivera

1 month ago

What a wonderful restaurant. It creates a sophisticated atmosphere while still being casual. Prices were reasonable for the quality and portion you got. The old-fashioned was delicious. We ordered the Sea Scallop, the Jambalaya, Tres Hummus, and Ahola Duck Egg Rolls. All were very delicious. The sea scallop pasta was cooked perfectly in every way. The Hummus flavors were unique and flavorful. We will be back to try more off the menu!

Bubblz

1 month ago

Porkchop hand down was the best I’ve had next to Perry’s. The New York strip was tender and seasoned well, I would go back for these two. Bone marrow mashed potatoes I had such high hopes for but fell flat, completely bland. Nice place, our server was great.

James Olson (Super Diner)

4 months ago

First time dining. We were in the area and decided to try. Great atmosphere, the outside patio, and the fireplace tower inside. The service was excellent, and the food was equally so as well. A must return when we're in the area.

Tommy Mac

8 months ago

An absolutely incredible experience overall. The ambiance is certainly romantic enough, but this is a VERY busy place, so expect a fair amount of commotion. Despite how busy it was, I felt that we were served quickly and the server was pleasant and attentive. Martinis are made expertly and strong. Spring roll appetizer was bright and refreshing Harvest duck was amazing. It was cooked perfectly and went very well.with the grapes, potatoes and shredded brussel sprouts. It's on the pricey side, but well worth the money considering the quality of the food and service.

Elliana Dailey

Absolutely fantastic! All our dishes were cooked to perfection, with a robust yet balanced flavor. Our server, Santos, answered our many questions with expertise. The bathrooms were clean, they were all individual rooms with their own sink and mirror. We will definitely be returning!

Shane Ager

2 months ago

My wife and I went on New Years Eve at 9pm. We were one of the water reservations that had for the night, so while it was busy it was calming down. With that said I'm convinced they took extra time to get food out on purpose, presumably hoping we would buy more drinks. Sat at 8:55, so ahead of schedule. Drinks around 9:15, we then order appetizers, which came around 9:40. By appetizers I mean the bruschetta, so more prep then cooking. While we waited for appetizers we ordered our dinners. Those arrived at 10:30. Almost an hour after our appetizers. Did I complain? No. The waitress seemed concerned it wasn't out sooner and with it being NYE I wasn't trying to cause chaos, no one wants to end their year that way. The food was very good. But honestly for a $55 steak it really should have been presented better than it was. This is presentation I can get at Dennys. Honestly theirs would be better because the potato would look better. Likely not going back any time soon.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11:30 AM–12 AM
Monday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–12 AM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–10 PM

Price Range

$$$