Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Northwest Suburbs

OpenTable

Updated 05 March 2025

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Ttowa

4.7

4.7 (228)

$30 and under

Korean

Arlington Heights

About the restaurant

Ttowa is a family owned restaurant led by husband and wife - Dong Ju and Og Eun Park. Ttowa welcomes new and returning patrons to enjoy a comforting Korean family meal served by the Park family. "또와" (Ttowa) means "come again" in Korean and we hope the food will indeed want you to dine with us again.

Ttowa is currently BYOB. Please enjoy your beverages with our complimentary "banchan" (side dishes) served with all entrees. Please don't hesitate to ask us for refills!

Signature Dishes:
- Dak Buns (Fire Grilled Chicken Buns)
- Dduk Bokki (Rice Cakes)
- Dolsot Bibimbap (Hot Stone Rice Bowl)
- Jjambbong (Seafood and Pork Noodle Soup)
- Samgyupsal (Sauteed Pork Belly)

Top review

VeronicaVIP

Dined on 22 Feb 2025

Great food and great service! Had not been there since remodel and ambiance not as cozy. But food is excellent!

Gale Street Inn

4.8

4.8 (285)

$31 to $50

American

Jefferson Park

About the restaurant

Speak easy vibes set the feel of this old school Chicago tavern. Mix in live music Thursday through Saturday and your environment is cool and complete for a great dining experience. Think Supper Club. Dinner at the bar is also an option with the full menu available. Ribs, Steaks and Seafood front the fare along with fantastic sides and soups. Don't sleep on the Burgers... served with fresh cut fries. The Baby Back Ribs take top billing and you can pair them with your choice of seafood including fried shrimp, steamed crablegs or half a chicken. Quality and consistency in both food and service are worthy of your dining dollar. A recent make over of our side room has inspired Club 45. A perfect private room with a mix of seating arangements for lunch, brunch or dinner affairs. Let us host your next gathering of 20 to 50 guests. Free parking is available right next to the restaurant in the Huntington Bank lot.
We thank you in advance for joining us,

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Joe

Dined 6 days ago

A great Mardi Gras atmosphere with Live music, decorations and excellent food and drinks!

SLYCE Coal Fired Pizza Company - Wauconda

4.8

4.8 (484)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Barrington

About the restaurant

Thank you for choosing SLYCE, where pizza is our passion. We have preserved the art of making hand crafted artisanal coal fired pizzas. Our mission is simple: Have a simple menu that allows us to focus special attention to every ingredient that comes into our building. We choose and use the best quality ingredients possible. We do not believe in premade, mass produced food. We source locally grown or raised products whenever possible and use one of the cleanest natural burning resources to heat our ovens. At SLYCE less is more, as our fresh ingredients are delicately placed, not piled on, to create a perfectly balanced pie. Our dough is made in house daily, hand stretched to order, and baked next to a burning pile of coal giving it a thin, bubbly crust with charred edges and leopard spotting on the bottom. So sit back and relax, as we hand craft you one of your favorite, perfectly charred pies.

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SamanthaVIP

Dined 5 days ago

I just wanted to say Mason was such an amazing waiter to our family. He was amazing with our children. We had a last minute school closing and had to bring our whole crew to our date lunch and he kept them entertained and was such a great patient person with them. The food was amazing as always.

RoccoVino's - Harwood Heights

4.9

4.9 (77)

$31 to $50

Italian

Harwood Heights

About the restaurant

RoccoVino’s by Vinces is Traditional Italian with a Twist – featuring creative pasta specialties, fresh seafood, veal, chops, unique chef specials and pizza. Our menu has been created to combine your favorite Italian dishes with family recipes and new exciting options. Each dish is carefully created for each diner to ensure the best family experience.

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ChristineVIP

Dined on 28 Feb 2025

Excellent food. Excellent service. Definitely will go back for another visit. There is lots more that we‘d like to try.

Maharaj Indian Grill - Chicago

4.8

4.8 (13)

$30 and under

Indian

Belmont Central / Cragin

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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SteveVIP

Dined on 28 Feb 2025

Two different people attempted to wait on us and they doubled an order...they did not seem to be communicating with each othet...food was tasty although not much shrimp in briyani

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4.8

4.8 (2685)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Barrington

About the restaurant

A true neighborhood favorite and highly desired dining destination outside of the city of Chicago. Utilizing the diverse culinary bounty of this great nation, we aim to exceed your gastronomic expectations every visit.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 3 days ago

Outstanding food and service. Classy and hushed ambiance. High end and romantic.

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Popular dish

Miso Glazed Chilean Seabass

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Steak Tartare

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Miller Farms Chicken Schnitzel

Gianni's Cafe - Kildeer

4.8

4.8 (695)

$31 to $50

Italian

Kildeer

About the restaurant

Located just north of OHare International Airport, Giannis Cafe in Kildeer, Illinois, serves classic Italian cuisine. Its inviting setting features warm lighting and clothed tables. Guests can begin their dining experience at Giannis Cafe with stuffed artichokes, fried ravioli or bruschetta. A main course of lasagna with bolognese sauce, chicken marsala or baked shrimp atop a bed of pasta will fulfill the appetite. This family-owned eatery also has a seafood bar and a create your own pasta option.

Giannis Cafe has a full bar that offers an array of drinks, including cocktails, beer and wine. This restaurant provides catering services.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

Great food and lots of it. Our waiter was awesome. Will definitely be back soon!

The Capital Grille - Schaumburg

4.8

4.8 (1602)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Schaumburg

About the restaurant

Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 3 days ago

Always a great classy time! The clam chowder and salmon were fantastic.

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Experience

Wagyu & Wine Spring Lounge Event

PL8 Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (1047)

$30 and under

Contemporary Asian

Barrington

About the restaurant

Join us at *pl8* and experience the best of Asian cuisine—reimagined. pl8 is more than just a restaurant—it’s a vibrant culinary destination in Barrington where we blend authenticity and innovation to create a classics flavors with a smart, modern twist. It brings together new classic Chinese cuisine, and creations Japanese cuisine. At the heart of our kitchen are two masterful chefs. Chef Bo, classically trained at the renowned Chengdu Hotel in Sichuan, brings 38 years of experience to our Chinese offerings, crafting each dish with precision and deep culinary tradition. Chef Peter, a seasoned Japanese chef with 30 years of expertise, leads our Japanese cuisine, delivering exquisite sashimi, specialty sushi rolls, and flavorful Ramen noodle. We offer sake, wine, beer, and handcrafted cocktails. Our mission is to create a welcoming yet refined atmosphere, where high-quality food and heartfelt hospitality come together, making every meal a celebration of flavor.

Top review

Renate

Dined on 17 Feb 2025

We very much enjoyed PL8 and plan to return. The food was very good, and the service was attentive. The vibe is fun and a bit eclectic. The owner engaged with us which was a nice touch. The one thing that would help is better descriptions of the ingredients and prep in each menu item so that guests have a better idea of what they’re ordering. My husband ordered a dish he frequently chooses at other Chinese restaurants, and the prep and ingredients at PL8 were much different than what he was expecting. The dish was good, but not what he’d had in mind.

Mockingbird Bar + Garden

4.8

4.8 (202)

$30 and under

Farm-to-table

East Dundee

About the restaurant

Healthy Food with a Stylish Flair

Mockingbird Bar + Garden is a food and drink focused gathering place in a lively, convivial setting, stylishly designed to create memorable experiences. Inspired by our desire to serve and create a sense of community we offer the perfect mix of locally sourced healthy food all cooked from our wood-fired oven. Our incredible cocktails, local beer and coffee bar combined with our events will certainly make you a regular. Al fresco dining available either in our garden, patio, or around the firepit.

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jess

Dined 3 days ago

The food is outstanding! We love the atmosphere. Great for a date night! Everyone is always so friendly. The hangar steak is incredible!

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