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363 reviews4.6Greek$$$$Oakbrook TerraceBooked 123 times todayCooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Oak Park
3254 reviews4.5American$$$$Oak ParkBooked 71 times todayThe Little Gem Restaurant
871 reviews4.4Contemporary American$$$$Oak ParkBooked 21 times todayLavergne's Tavern
143 reviews4.5American$$$$BerwynBooked 2 times todayCrepas Culichi - Oak Park
60 reviews4.5Dining Bar$$$$Oak ParkBooked 23 times todayAmerikas
673 reviews4.9Latin American$$$$Oak ParkBooked 12 times todayLa Parra Restaurant and Bar
330 reviews4.8Mediterranean$$$$BerwynBooked 16 times todayHemmingway's Bistro
976 reviews4.7Contemporary American$$$$Oak ParkBooked 15 times todayFormento's
2406 reviews4.6Italian$$$$West LoopBooked 66 times todayLucca's Pizzeria & Ristorante
479 reviews4.7Italian$$$$La GrangeBooked 14 times todayRustico
651 reviews4.7Italian$$$$Oak ParkBooked 10 times todayKama Bistro
1239 reviews4.8Indian$$$$La GrangeBooked 15 times todayPrasino - La Grange
2279 reviews4.6American$$$$La GrangeBooked 22 times todayDonny G's Ristorante
66 reviews4.6Italian$$$$Elmwood ParkBooked 6 times todayLa Lupita
18 reviews4.3Mexican$$$$Berwyn
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4780 reviews4.4Seafood$$$$Oak BrookBooked 18 times today Porter Kitchen and Deck
193 reviews4.8American$$$$River North (Chicago)Booked 18 times todayKona Grill - Oakbrook
3203 reviews4.1Contemporary American$$$$Oak BrookBooked 34 times todayRoanoke
797 reviews4.4American$$$$Downtown / LoopBooked 102 times todayTrue Food Kitchen - Oak Brook
1039 reviews4.6American$$$$Oak BrookBooked 24 times todayOld Town Pour House - Oak Brook
1344 reviews4.6American$$$$Oak BrookBooked 28 times todayBoqueria - Chicago
193 reviews4.6Tapas / Small Plates$$$$West LoopBooked 21 times todayGyu-Kaku - Chicago, IL | West Loop
824 reviews4.6Japanese$$$$Downtown / LoopBooked 39 times todayRoberto's Ristorante & Pizzeria
1807 reviews4.7Italian$$$$ElmhurstBooked 12 times todayVia Carducci - Wicker Park
529 reviews4.8Italian$$$$Bucktown / Wicker ParkBooked 16 times todayBITES Asian Kitchen & Bar
838 reviews4.7Chinese$$$$Lakeview / East LakeviewBooked 18 times todayMeze Mediterraneo
657 reviews4.4Mediterranean$$$$SchaumburgBooked 8 times todayMart Anthony's
1370 reviews4.8Italian$$$$West LoopBooked 12 times todayUp North Ale House
237 reviews4.3American$$$$NapervilleBooked 5 times todayNuovo Chicago
352 reviews4.7Kosher$$$$LincolnwoodBooked 14 times today
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74 reviews4.7Italian$$$$Oakbrook TerraceBooked 108 times todayRAMEN-SAN - Lincoln Park
11 reviews4.9Asian$$$$Lincoln ParkBooked 38 times todayErie Cafe
3 reviews4.8Steakhouse$$$$River North (Chicago)Booked 14 times todayPunch Bowl Social - Chicago
10 reviews4.3American$$$$River North (Chicago)Booked 42 times todayPLANTA - Queen
1 review4.7Vegetarian / Vegan$$$$River North (Chicago)Booked 8 times todayJordyn’s Soul Cafe
24 reviews4.0Soul food$$$$West TownBooked 30 times todayGuac N Tacos
2 reviews4.0Mexican$$$$ElmhurstState and Lake Chicago Tavern
1417 reviews4.4Unspecified$$$$Downtown / LoopBooked 17 times todayFirewood BBQ
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10 reviews4.3Brewery$$$$Glen EllynBooked 6 times todayThe Capital Grille - Old Orchard Center
9 reviews4.5American$$$$SkokieBooked 43 times todayJibaritos Lincoln Park
26 reviews4.2Puerto Rican$$$$Lincoln ParkGreen St. Grille
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Boka
6220 reviews4.8Contemporary American$$$$Lincoln ParkBooked 58 times todayGirl & the Goat
12885 reviews4.8Contemporary American$$$$West LoopBooked 190 times todayCira
1293 reviews4.6Mediterranean$$$$West LoopBooked 84 times todayMomotaro
3200 reviews4.7Japanese$$$$West LoopBooked 122 times todayUntitled Supper Club
2382 reviews4.5American$$$$River North (Chicago)Booked 37 times todayMarisol at the MCA
928 reviews4.6Contemporary American$$$$Gold Coast / StreetervilleBooked 11 times todayParachute
1534 reviews4.7Korean$$$$Avondale / Irving ParkBooked 26 times todayProxi
1915 reviews4.7Global, International$$$$West LoopBooked 26 times todayElske
773 reviews4.7American$$$$West LoopBooked 24 times todaySepia
4627 reviews4.8Contemporary American$$$$West LoopBooked 25 times todaygoosefoot
996 reviews5.0Contemporary American$$$$Lincoln SquareBooked 8 times todayFunkenhausen
811 reviews4.7Contemporary American$$$$West TownBooked 36 times todaygoosefoot food and wine
100 reviews4.9Contemporary French / American$$$$Lincoln Square
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