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!
https://www.thewaterbar.biz/geneva-il.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwt_qgBhDFARIsABcDjOem9C2dfVTYudHF7wJZE6_lJ0YYvOQ3ZUMVavnfkE5eMgjr6Xlc390aAjlbEALw_wcB
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