Best American Restaurants in Riverwoods

My friends and I had a delightful wine tasting. Pam always greets us with a smile and is attentive to our needs. Our server, Bobby, was prompt and was knowledgeable of the menu. He checked in on us as necessary and was cheerful during our entire meal. As always, the general manager, Eric, was able to answer all our questions regarding an event we wanted to plan. He is always a pleasant to speak with whenever I am at this location. Pam and Eric make the Wheeling location my primary Coopers Hawk location to dine at. Can’t wait for my next meal!

My wife and I had a weeknight dinner at Wildfire. We each had a grilled salmon and a large baked potato. It was delicious and cooked to taste. This restaurant is a neighborhood gem.

Here’s a review you could use: We celebrated a birthday at Spears, and it was an absolutely fantastic experience! The food was outstanding, with every dish perfectly prepared and bursting with flavor—everyone at the table raved about it. A special shoutout to our incredible server, Armie, who went above and beyond to make the evening truly unforgettable. Her warm and friendly demeanor, impeccable attention to detail, and top-notch service elevated our celebration to the next level. To top it all off, Armie surprised the birthday boy (my husband) and the rest of the table with a towering cotton candy treat that made the night even more special. Thank you, Spears, for such a memorable evening—we can’t wait to return!

We had always been curious about the gumbo, so for my birthday, my husband and I tried it. We needed about 3 more people to make a dent! It's HUGE... with a generous amount of fish, calamari, shrimp. Very tasty (although, from my many trips to New Orleans, I don't know that I would call it gumbo). It was perfect seafood stew for a cold winter celebration. The service was impeccable as usual. If you're seated in the bar, just know it's loud and flashy with people gambling... so if you don't like lots of hustle and bustl, maybe ask to be seated in the dining room. We'll see you again!

We carry out a lot but always done in with the family at Xmas. Never sat in the room behind the bar before. It was quite warm. Service was great. We pre ordered pizza but the sandwich one of us ordered came out almost at the same time as our salad and apps. So too quick. Other than that service was friendly and on top of things for such a busy night.