Where to eat on Third and State streets in downtown Geneva

Downtown Geneva makes it easy to park once and eat well. Third Street and State Street cross in the middle of the shopping district, and a short walk covers coffee, Italian, French, Mexican, Mediterranean and a brewpub. Here are eight spots that are open now, with addresses taken from each business's own website.

Coffee and sweets to start

Mosaic Kitchen & Cocktails, 507 S. Third St., Suite A. Mosaic runs two ways. By day it is a coffee shop with a from-scratch bakery menu and coffee from Corocco Coffee Roasters. By night it turns into a full-service Mediterranean restaurant and cocktail bar. Its website lists weekend brunch on Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 a.m. The owners, Nick Wallis, Charlie Smith and Patrick O'Brien, say on their site that they met working at restaurants and bars in and around Geneva. The Geneva Chamber of Commerce held its ribbon cutting in November 2025.

Graham's Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream, 302 S. Third St. Graham's has been making small-batch chocolates since 1987, and it also serves homemade ice cream. It is an easy stop for a treat after dinner or a box to take home, with seasonal collections on its site for Halloween and Christmas.

Italian on Third Street

Livia Italian Eatery, 207 S. Third St. Livia opened in Geneva in May 2017 and focuses on Northern Italian food: handmade pasta, greens, flatbreads, small plates and rustic desserts. Its site says it opens daily at 11 a.m., and you can reserve on Resy or order carryout online.

Cotto A Legna, 500 S. Third St., Suite 147. Cotto A Legna has served Geneva and the Tri-City area since 2011. The restaurant's site lists hours of 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, and online ordering runs through Slice.

Dinner and drinks

Le Cochon Wine Bar and Bistro, 201 S. Third St. Chef Bernie Laskowski's bistro serves an American take on French country classics inside a renovated historic home at the corner of Campbell and Third. It is part of the family-run Craft Urban restaurant group, and his son Bernard runs the wine and cocktail program.

The James, 317 S. Third St. The James is a relaxed spot for a dinner out, a lunch catch-up or a solo meal at the bar. Its list of 90 hand-selected wines earned a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, which the restaurant highlights on its homepage. Reservations are on Resy, and carryout orders can be placed online or by phone.

State Street stops

Stockholm's Restaurant & Brewpub, 306 W. State St. Stockholm's opened in May 2002 and still brews its beer right in the front window. The kitchen cooks from scratch, the specials menu changes monthly with the season, and there is a Sunday brunch. Its site notes the pub was voted Best Tavern/Pub in the Kane County Chronicle's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards.

Bien Trucha, 410 W. State St. Bien Trucha builds its menu around Mexican street-stand and market food, using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. The bar is known for hand-shaken cocktails and a deep list of tequilas, mezcals and other agave spirits, plus local craft and Mexican beers.

Before you go

Hours change with the seasons and private events, so check each restaurant's website or call before you head out. Most of these spots take reservations online, which helps on Friday and Saturday nights. Downtown Geneva is also a short walk from the Geneva Metra station if you would rather leave the car at home.