Best Neighbourhood Gem Restaurants in Elmwood Park

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1. The Little Gem Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1151)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Oak Park

Booked 27 times today

The Little Gem Restaurant is a gem in Oak Park, known for its cozy atmosphere, great food, and exceptional service. Reviews rave about the 'great variety of brunch dishes', 'delicious' food, and the 'attentive service'. It's a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike, often referred to as a 'hidden gem' and a 'go-to place'. The restaurant's live jazz and intimate ambiance make it an ideal spot for a romantic dinner or a night out with friends.

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2. Blue Fire Restaurant

4.4

Awesome(39)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary European • Oak Park

Booked 3 times today

Blue Fire is located in Elmwood Park, Illinois, and specializes in serving authentic European cuisine. This restaurant offers catering services and is perfect for family dinners, business meetings, or meeting with friends. Blue Fire also offers packages for private events.The menu at Blue Fire includes main dishes, salads, pastas, seafood, burgers, shawarma, pizzas, desserts, and much more. We also have a children's menu and vegetarian dishes. Popular dishes include rigatoni alla vodka, Alfredo pasta, pork medallions, steak, beef stroganoff, dark side of the sea, arugula fusion roast beef, and fried calamari. Offered desserts include tiramisu, cheesecake, medovik, and mille-feuille.

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3. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Oak Park, IL

4.4

Awesome(4126)

Price: Moderate

• American • Oak Park

Booked 101 times today

Experience the perfect fusion of award-winning wines, Napa-style tasting rooms, and modern casual dining at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants. Enjoy contemporary American cuisine influenced by international flavors from our scratch kitchen. Each dish is expertly paired with our selection of wines for the best food and wine match. Whether you explore the tasting room for a pre- or post-dinner adventure or join the world's largest wine club, we believe in the power of food and wine to create lasting connections. Dining reservations are highly recommended, but walk-in guests are always welcome on a first-come, first-serve basis. Gluten-free and vegetarian dishes are available.

4. Maya Del Sol

4.8

Exceptional(3827)

Price: Moderate

• Latin American • Oak Park

Booked 48 times today

## Maya Del Sol: A Culinary Journey Through Latin America Step into Maya Del Sol and embark on a vibrant culinary adventure through the diverse flavors of Latin America. Our family-owned restaurant, nestled in the heart of Oak Park, Illinois, offers a unique dining experience that tantalizes your taste buds and warms your soul. **A Fusion of Flavors:** Our menu is a symphony of bold, innovative flavors, drawing inspiration from Mexico, Central America, and South America. From fresh ceviche and sizzling fajitas to succulent steaks and flavorful seafood creations, each dish is a testament to the rich culinary heritage of the region. Our chefs use only the freshest, locally sourced ingredients, ensuring every bite is a burst of authentic taste. **A Vibrant Atmosphere:** Whether you choose to dine in our elegant dining rooms or on our expansive outdoor patio, Maya Del Sol offers a warm and inviting atmosphere. Lush greenery, twinkling lights, and the lively chatter of friends and family create a truly special ambiance. **Hand-Crafted Cocktails:** No Latin American experience is complete without a perfectly crafted margarita. Our extensive margarita list features fresh, hand-squeezed juices and unique flavor combinations, all shaken and served tableside. We also offer a curated selection of cocktails

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5. Bub City - Rosemont

4.6

Exceptional(2175)

Price: Moderate

• American • Rosemont

Booked 48 times today

Lettuce Entertain You's Bub City is Chicagoland’s destination for barbecue, whiskey and live country music and is open for lunch, dinner, weekend brunch and late night dining. The Southern spot offers more than 150 different whiskeys from well-known and independent distilleries throughout the country, and live country music. Join us for happy hour weekdays from 3:00 - 5:00!

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6. Edelweiss Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(555)

Price: Moderate

• German • Norridge

Booked 8 times today

Edelweiss German-American Restaurant is one of Chicago’s favorite German restaurants. It has been a family-owned dining destination for over 30 years.The menu features an impressive array of traditional, well-crafted German specialties along with classics like the American steak, chicken and seafood dishes. A gluten free menu and kids menu are also available. We offer 16 beers on tap as well as a variety of craft and international beers, wine and schnapps. Our bar area is an excellent venue to watch sports and play the slot machines while enjoying our daily bar and menu specials.Patio is first come first serve, please call the restaurant to book this reservation.

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7. Hemmingway's Bistro

4.5

Awesome(1253)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Oak Park

Booked 22 times today

At Hemmingway's Bistro the menu combines classic French dishes with the freshest Midwest ingredients. The daily specials reflect the chef's love for fresh seafood. Using mostly East-coast seafood flown in from Boston daily, the chef creates dishes like wild mushroom-crusted halibut on horseradish whipped potatoes and roasted sea bass on Caussoulet beans.There is also a Parisian seafood bar offering towers of Plateau de Fruit de Mer with fresh oysters, clams, shrimp, and lobster.

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8. The Capital Grille - Rosemont/O’Hare

4.8

Exceptional(3194)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Rosemont

Booked 47 times today

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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9. Sugar Factory - Rosemont

4.0

Excellent(5645)

Price: Expensive

• American • Rosemont

Booked 62 times today

Sugar Factory American Brasserie is a 9,000-square-foot space offering both sweet and savory American culinary classics to the MB Financial Park Entertainment District in Rosemont.Sugar Factory’s culture is a celebrated concept of food and drink menus that include perfectly executed classics, from eggs benedict and burgers to housemade flatbreads, savory steaks and pastas. Our more unique selections include Banana Split Crepes, Rocky Road Fondue and Red Velvet Pancakes. Sugar Factory also found a way to spike your favorite drinks by offering signature smoking candy goblets, and specialty martinis and cocktails, such as the Cotton Candy Cosmopolitan or Cherry Tootsie Pop. Creative candy inspired milkshakes and the famous King Kong Sundae round out Sugar Factory’s inspired menu.

10. Rustico

4.7

Exceptional(1021)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Oak Park

Booked 38 times today

Delicious Italian & Spanish cuisine celebrating regional flavors of The Mediterranean in the heart of Oak Park, Illinois

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sheilaVIP
Chicago / Illinois •63 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Beautiful heated patio, very comfortable even with the weather being in the 20’s. Excellent food and service
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Blue Fire RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Contemporary European• Oak Park
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4.4
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Marc
Los Angeles •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We had a nice experience at Bub City on our way to O’Hare. Our server was great. Good food and drink selection. Family friendly.
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Bub City - RosemontPrice: Moderate• American• Rosemont
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4.6
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KathleenVIP
Chicago / Illinois •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Good service, music was a little loud, waitress was lovely Tyler
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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Oak Park, ILPrice: Moderate• American• Oak Park
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4.4
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GaryVIP
Chicago / Illinois •145 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
It’s obvious everyone works as a team. We talked to several people and all of them couldn’t be more helpful or friendly. Our server, Carlos, was outstanding. We had the “market” ceviche, which I don’t believe is on the menu all the time, and it was fantastic!
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Maya Del SolPrice: Moderate• Latin American• Oak Park
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4.8
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LeilaVIP
Chūgoku region •18 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 Jan 2025
This was my first time. It was a wonderful experience. Carlos was warm and welcoming. He took such good care of us. The food was excellent. I am going back many more times.
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The Little Gem RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Oak Park
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4.8

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160 restaurants available nearby

1. The Little Gem Restaurant

2. Blue Fire Restaurant

3. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Oak Park, IL

4. Maya Del Sol

5. Bub City - Rosemont

6. Edelweiss Restaurant

7. Hemmingway's Bistro

8. The Capital Grille - Rosemont/O’Hare

9. Sugar Factory - Rosemont

10. Rustico

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