Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in South Suburbs

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for the best value restaurants in South Suburbs? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Bella Mia

4.8

4.8 (2270)

$30 and under

Italian

Midlothian

About the restaurant

From the Italian Specialties to the Steaks and Chops Bella Mia is sure to put a smile on your face. That downtown feel right here in the Suburbs!

Top review

Gordon

Dined on 24 Dec 2024

Always a great experience here ! Highly recommend it !

Franconello Italian Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (385)

$30 and under

Italian

Evergreen Park

About the restaurant

Visit Franconello's for Italian dining at its finest! We serve all homemade appetizers, entrees, and desserts. We specializes in 2 inch center cut pork chops, Sausage Franconello style, and pastas, including homemade gnocchi. Among the dessert specialties are tiramisu, cannoli dip, carrot cake, and gelato.

Please Call us at 773-881-4100 for Parties larger than 4 and we will help accommodate your group.

Top review

Dave

Dined 4 days ago

The food in the service were very good. It was my first time there I’ll go back without fail.

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Popular dish

Pork Chop Vesuvio

Ken's on Western

4.8

4.8 (434)

$30 and under

American

Burbank

About the restaurant

We are about family, tradition, food, libations, classic favorites, great times with close friends. New ideas collide with old school class. Enjoy!

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Colleen

Dined 1 day ago

Ken’s never disappoints always good food and a great restaurant.

Rockefeller's

4.6

4.6 (601)

$31 to $50

American

Oak Lawn

About the restaurant

Rockefeller’s is a modern take on the traditional steakhouse. Our focus on service and quality is paramount to our guests! With a sleek and stylish aesthetic for all occasions.

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Theresa

Dined on 25 Dec 2024

Nick and his staff went way out of their way to satisfy our holiday needs. My family so enjoyed themselves! Kudos to his beautiful wife and our server Kelly!!

Palermo's 95th Fine Italian Cuisine

4.6

4.6 (1238)

$30 and under

Italian

Oak Lawn

About the restaurant

For outstanding Italian cuisine, look no further than Palermo's 95th. This family run, award winning restaurant specializes in authentic veal, steak, pasta, and fresh seafood creations for lunch and dinner. Established in 1961 by Ben and Nina Calderone, the family tradition still continues thru their sons, Anthony and William. Sherman Kaplen of WBBM radio says, "Palermo's 95th is a true diamond among the southwest side Italian restaurants!" The grilled shrimp and calamari and the 8-finger cavetelli are outstanding. Plus check out their extensive wine and martini list. Featured on WTTW Check Please!

Top review

Kathleen

Dined 7 days ago

There were five in our party, four of us had the pizza which is always delicious, oh that sweet sauce! One of us had the sautéed chicken , it was tender and flavorful, it could have fed three people. We also had the fried zucchini with ranch dressing, very yummy and crunchy , there was plenty for all five of us. Our server was excellent, we waited for nothing even though it was a busy night. Palermo’s is the gem of the southside!

Maple Tree Inn

4.8

4.8 (4645)

$30 and under

Creole / Cajun / Southern

Homewood

About the restaurant

Maple Tree Inn was awarded the very prestigious honor of being named in the Top 50 Southern Restaurants In America by OpenTable in 2018. We are proud to announce that the Maple Tree Inn has permanently relocated to Homewood, IL. We have maintained almost 100% of our staff and they have made the move with us.
We are still committed to the art of Cajun/Creole cooking & maintaining our status as the first and longest-running Cajun/Creole restaurant in Chicagoland. We are featuring a menu of our signature dishes including our Hickory Buttered BBQ Shrimp, Country Gumbo, Jambalaya, Crawfish Étouffée, and many more! We have boutique wines on draft, signature hand crafted cocktails, and an impressive craft beer list. Our hand crafted, premium cocktail menu highlights the very best of our repertoire. We look forward to hosting you & providing you with all the comforts of New Orleans, just a little closer to home.

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Alisha

Dined 1 day ago

We celebrated my sister‘s birthday here! This restaurant never disappoints! the drink the food the whole experience, and our waiter was amazing!

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Southern Fried Catfish

Sorriso Ristorante

4.7

4.7 (819)

$30 and under

Italian

Frankfort

About the restaurant

Bringing Southern Italian to the South Suburbs of Chicago

With a long standing tradition of bringing quality Southern Italian cuisine to the south side of Chicago, The Greco family is well known for their classic dishes as well as always having exciting, eye-catching, and taste-bud tantlizing specials.

Since 1975, the Greco Family has always been a name synonymous with Fine Italian dining and Sorriso Ristorante continues this tradition of quality and comfort.

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Kaeron

Dined 1 day ago

Love this place, great service and food. This place never disappoints.

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4.6

4.6 (1361)

$30 and under

Italian

Oak Lawn

About the restaurant

Francesca’s on 95th is located in vibrant downtown Oaklawn. A restaurant with a contemporary, casually sophisticated trattoria ambiance, rustic cooking, friendly service, and fair prices.

Top review

Tiffany

Dined on 24 Dec 2024

Best Christmas Eve dinner! Food was perfect- drinks were awesome- and Renee gave Top Notch Service!

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Experience

Happy Hour

Krapil's Steakhouse & Patio

4.6

4.6 (22)

$31 to $50

Steak

Worth

About the restaurant

Krapil's the Great Steak, a Worth, Illinois staple, serves sumptuous steaks and other classic American fare. It is simply a suburban oasis. An unexpected serene outpost that transports you away from the city hustle and bustle to an old school Northwoods supper club surrounded by giant pine trees. The food is classic supper club fare with some modern twists. The Prime Rib dinner and The Fish fry are staples that will not disappoint. The menu is rounded out with steakhouse specialties and is supplemented by a hospitality level you more commonly found in a downtown restaurant

Krapil's also has the premier patio n the south side with live music on the weekends. There are plenty of private event opportunities available both inside and outside and Krapils has menus to accommodate every occasion and budget.

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LisaVIP

Dined on 17 Dec 2024

Hailey our waitress was spectacular. Food was good. Two people in our party had a steak come out cooked improperly otherwise everything was good.

The Barrel Club

4.7

4.7 (2211)

$30 and under

American

Oak Lawn

About the restaurant

"The Barrel Club invites you to experience a fine collection of spirits in a comfortable yet classy atmosphere to compliment our mouth-watering menu - an experience you are sure to enjoy"

Top review

Lisa

Dined 2 days ago

My friends and I had a great time at The Barrel. The food was good.

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Experience

Brunch

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