Hardware

4.8

3814 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Great for craft beers

Hardware is a Sustainable Gastropub and Brewery, complete with greenhouse and Organic Hop Farm.

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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

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

What 3,814 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

West Suburbs
Great for outdoor dining
West Suburbs
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Hardware offers a delightful dining experience known for its "amazing food" and "fantastic service." The restaurant features a unique farm-to-table concept with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Guests rave about the "incredible ambiance," whether dining indoors or on the beautiful patio. The diverse menu includes standout dishes like brisket, bison burgers, and house-made linguini.

3,814 Reviews

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Patty
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding! 2nd time here! Our service was fantastic! They grow their greens!! I think the server said they have 700 different whiskeys!!!We ordered salmon salad, brisket, bacon with watermelon, beets, and the Brussels sprouts are done like no other restaurants!!! Soo good!! Thank you, hardware! Can’t wait to return!
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Timothy
Milwaukee20 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great service, good and cocktails. You can always find something new to try.
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Norma
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Highly recommend this place! Fantastic food. Great ambience.
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Sandy
Chicago17 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, variety of choices for entrees. Friendly and efficient wait staff. Very knowledgeable about the food served.
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Denise VIP
Chicago31 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Hardware! We always order the medium board to start. It has a variety of 3 meats and 3 cheeses and has something for every palette. I always order the Bison burger for my entree. It's amazing! My hubby had the brisket, which he says is 'very good and very tender'. Never a bad meal. The service is always great, and we love that we never feel rushed. They have many drink options, and desserts are tasty!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything we had was great! And we went with a small group of friends and ordered lots of apps, meals and dessert! Tried so many wonderful items.
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Susan
Chicago47 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a board it was chosen by them and all was just outstanding. I had the beets my husband had skirt steak Excellent! We had there homemade ice cream it was delicious. We usually get the hoho but decided to try something different. We will be back
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Martin
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service. Amazing food. Definitely worth a visit!
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Robert
Naples9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an excellent brunch before heading to the theater. Our server was excellent and efficient.
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Timothy
Chicago3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing evening, service was great and food was incredible!
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FAQs

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

Hardware is rated 4.8 stars by 3814 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
http://www.eathardware.com/
Phone number
(630) 299-3977

Hardware

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

Brunch

3 Cheddar and Tomato$13.00

Apple Cinnamon French Toast$10.00

Appetizer Share Plates

Baked Goat Cheese$14.00

Bone Marrow$17.00

Green House Salads

Green House Salad$9.00

Mushroom and Egg Salad$13.00

Dinner Entree Plates

Bison Burger$16.00

Brisket$23.00

Lunch Grill Cheese

Creamy Artichoke Grilled Cheese Lunch$14.00

Georgia Peach Grilled Cheese Lunch$14.00

What 3,814 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Hardware offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Is Hardware currently accepting reservations?

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