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The Water Bar - Geneva, Illinois

Writer's picture: Erika GravinoErika Gravino

Visited on 03/20/2023

An Honest Review: The Water Bar... what a hidden gem! This great little vegan café is situated right in downtown Geneva, Illinois. I have lived right by this place for a few months, and yet had not heard about it! Time to spread the word about them- this place is good. Not only are they vegan, they are also gluten free, and peanut free. They also make all of their baked goods in house, and make all of their dishes fresh with fresh ingredients. As soon as we walked in, we were joyfully greeted by the owner, who was working the front with another worker. We were immediately made to feel welcome and at home, and we even received a little education about the business from the owner. The environment was clean, the service was fast and diligent, and the food was simply so delicious, fresh, and exciting! Their menu is full of healthy vegan goodness. After our meal, we felt satisfied, satiated, yet we felt light and full of energy. The Water Bar is definitely a great little local spot and I am so excited and grateful that we finally found them. Let's get into the most important part of the blog- what we ordered!


The Water Bar's menu is full of so much variety, and according to the owner, tends to change seasonally a bit. For our first early spring visit, we started off with a sparkling ginger tea (sweetened), the Spicy "Tuna" Watermelon Poke Bowl, and Tres Tacos (Cheeze Burger, Cheezy BBQ Jackfruit, and Nashville Tofu). All of the food we tried initially was so wonderfully fresh, delicious, and unique. The ginger tea was so refreshing, uplifting, and perfectly sweet- my boyfriend and I shared one cup/drink and we instantly regretted not getting a second flavor after the first sip! For the Poke Bowl, the watermelon "Tuna" was on point. Wow. My boyfriend, who has never been a seafood fan, was amazed at the flavor and texture of the vegan tuna, and he actually enjoyed it (he never enjoyed real tuna). The watermelon "Tuna" mixed with fresh mango, avocado, cucumber, carrots, and rice was filling, invigorating, and truly yummy. Moving on to the next item- the Tres Tacos. The Water Bar allows you to order one taco, or three of your choice! My boyfriend and I enjoyed all of the tacos that he chose and sampled- in particular, the Cheeze Burger taco was a show-stopper. We are looking forward to trying more of their tacos because they were so creative and fresh. Some tacos incorporate a waffle cone shell- what!? We love it. It's absolutely delicious. After all of this delicious and healthy food, we succumbed to the dessert menu. We ordered a Creamsicle Smoothie and a Chunky Monkey Smoothie, as well as a Chocolate Chip Cookie (with frosting) and a Confetti Donut. The desserts were amazing. Homemade in-store every morning, and hand-frosted and decorated, these treats are made with love and an extreme attention to detail. The cookie and the donut were rich, delectable, and topped with thick and luscious vegan buttercream frosting. For us, the donut took the cake. It was light, yummy, and the perfect amount of sweet. The smoothies were both so good, creamy, and satisfying. We cannot wait to try their other desserts, shakes, and their soft serve ice cream as well.


Leaving The Water Bar in Geneva left us feeling light and healthy, in our bodies and in our souls! I highly recommend a visit for any vegans or non-vegans who are looking for a healthy, happy, and hip place to eat delicious food. We will be back for sure!


What we tried:

Sparkling Ginger Tea

Spicy "Tuna" Watermelon Poke Bowl

Tres Tacos (Cheeze Burger, Cheezy BBQ Jackfruit, and Nashville Tofu)

Creamsicle Smoothie

Chunky Monkey Smoothie

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Confetti Donut


What we plan on trying in the future:

Tofu Spring Poke Bowl

Mexican Elote Poke Bowl

Mediterranean Chickpea Poke Bowl

Surf + Turf Poke Bowl

Orange Chicken Poke Bowl

Lotus Smoothie Bowl

PB + B Smoothie Bowl

Berry Fresh Smoothie Bowl

Beach Bum Smoothie Bowl

Rise and Shine Smoothie Bowl

Orange Julius Smoothie Bowl

Patriotic Smoothie Bowl

Miso Ginger Salad

Buffalo Salad

Chickpea Caesar Salad

Southwest Salad

Peach Cobbler Taco

Chick'n & Waffle Taco

Breakfast Scrambler Taco

Spicy Shrimp Taco

Tik Tok Guac Taco

Pina Colada Shake

Berries Gone Wild Shake

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Shake

Birthday Cake Shake

S'more Cupcake Shake

Mint Chocolate Chip Shake

Banana Split Shake

Lavender Vanilla Latte

Blackberry Cheesecake Latte

Salted Caramel Mocha

Butterbeer Cold Brew

Irish Cream Cold Brew

Blackberry Lemon Latte

Apple Pie Latte

Which Chocolate Raspberry Latte

Shamrock Mint Latte

Margarita

Mexican Mule

Tequila Sunset

Passionfruit Mojito Bubble Drink

Pina Colada Bubble Drink

Hurricane Bubble Drink

All soft serve flavors and topping options


The Water Bar is opening more locations soon- stop by the Geneva, IL or St. Charles, IL location today!


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