8 Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in Elgin

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1. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - St. Charles, IL

4.7

Exceptional(6404)

Price: Moderate

• American • St. Charles

Booked 48 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.

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2. Mockingbird Bar + Garden

4.9

Exceptional(228)

Price: Moderate

• Farm-to-table • East Dundee

Booked 3 times today

Healthy Food with a Stylish FlairMockingbird 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.

3. The Saddle Room

4.6

Exceptional(2395)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Hoffman Estates

Booked 18 times today

The Saddle Room is a neighborhood gem, with reviewers praising its cozy, rustic ambiance, with fireplaces both inside and out. The service and food are consistently rated highly. The restaurant is known for its variety of delicious menu options and modern take on a chop house. It's a favorite spot for couples dinners, cocktails with friends, and a relaxing dinner out.

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4. Club Arcada 1920s Speakeasy

4.8

Exceptional(2300)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • St. Charles

Booked 11 times today

A 1920s-style Speakeasy & Restaurant --offering hand-crafted whiskey, gin, and bourbon cocktails, specialty beers, and wine...with salmon, steak, flatbreads, charcuterie boards, Italian favorites, all served by flapper girls and newsies! Located on the 3rd floor of the historic Arcada Theatre in downtown St. Charles!Most evenings we feature live entertainment. If you should choose to stay for our entertainment, the fees will be collected at your table.

5. Portofino's

4.7

Exceptional(170)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Campton Hills

Booked 11 times today

Portofino Trattoria is a family owned Italian restaurant in Campton Hills (St Charles) We specialize in delicious cuisine using only the most authentic and fresh ingredients. Come on in and experience it for yourself-Welcome to our table.

6. Villa Verone

4.9

Exceptional(2510)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Geneva

Booked 17 times today

For a taste of old Italy, head to Villa Verone Ristorante Italiano, housed in an 1849 historic stone home in downtown Geneva. For over 27 years, Villa Verone has embraced the values of authentic southern Italian cooking and an Italian family. Come and enjoy a delicious meal, great atmosphere and fabulous service. Celebrate your next special event with us. Private rooms available.

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7. Balmoral Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1475)

Price: Expensive

• Scottish • St. Charles

Booked 6 times today

A passion for authenticity. Nostalgia for heritage, and recipes that have been passed down and held dear. Ingredients sourced from the Isles, and from local farmers.Welcome to Balmoral Restaurant. Grand Scottish Fare as you’ve never experienced before.Lush, dark Scottish wood tones greet you upon entering Balmoral Restaurant. A deep-set coffered ceiling hides recessed lighting, designed to light your table elegantly, providing just the right mood. Scottish designs surround you, from the tartan carpet, to wrought iron fixtures, to the swords and shields of lore, to wall murals that evoke the placid Scottish countryside. At Balmoral, we bring the incomparable splendor of Scotland to you.

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8. The Office Dining and Spirits

4.4

Awesome(63)

Price: Moderate

• American • St. Charles

Booked 5 times today

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8 restaurants available nearby

1. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - St. Charles, IL

2. Mockingbird Bar + Garden

3. The Saddle Room

4. Club Arcada 1920s Speakeasy

5. Portofino's

6. Villa Verone

7. Balmoral Restaurant

8. The Office Dining and Spirits

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