Best Restaurants with a Notable Wine List in Riverside

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Burr RidgeDowners GroveLa GrangeLittle Italy / University VillageLogan SquareLombard

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1. The Chew Chew

4.9

Exceptional(1817)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Riverside

Booked 16 times today

The Chew Chew is celebrating 28 years of great food & hospitality in the heart of Riverside, IL directed by original Chef/Owner Scott Zimmer. Located one-mile east of Brookfield Zoo, 5 miles northwest of Midway Airport and 10 miles west of Downtown Chicago. There is a Metra Train stop on our block for safe & easy access in/out of the City. We feature a multi-level dining room, vibrant full-bar & a cozy outdoor patio May-October (weather permitting). Happy Hour daily 4-5:30pm with beer, wine & cocktail specials. Make sure to try one of our famous Jumbo Martinis during your visit! We appreciate all the great reviews & voting us Chicago's #1 Neighborhood Restaurant on Open Table. If you cannot find a reservation online, please call us direct 708-447-8781. We look forward to serving you.

A photo of Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Oak Park, IL restaurant

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

4.4

Awesome(4290)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Oak Park

Booked 103 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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3. Lucca's Pizzeria & Ristorante

4.7

Exceptional(782)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • La Grange

Booked 53 times today

Founded in 2001, Lucca's Pizzeria is downtown La Grange's go-to family restaurant for amazing pizza and more! Beyond pizza, we offer a full bar with cocktails, wine, and spirits, plus sandwiches, burgers, and subs. We also cater for graduations, birthdays, bridal showers, and baby showers.

4. Rustico

4.7

Exceptional(1079)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Oak Park

Booked 31 times today

Rustico in Oak Park, Illinois is praised for its notable wine list, as seen in multiple reviews. Customers appreciate the 'great wine selection', 'excellent wine' and 'varied wine list with interesting options from around the world'. The menu offers a selection of red, sparkling and cocktails, with popular options including Pinot Noir, Barbaresco and Ginéginé.

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5. The Little Gem Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(1193)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Oak Park

Booked 20 times today

This Intimate, Stylish Little Restaurant is Elegant and Romantic With a Warm and Welcoming Atmosphere. A Relaxed Fine Dining Experience.Casual or Smart - All Feel At Ease.DATE NIGHT SPECIAL : Sunday thru Thursday 3 Course Dinner For 2 w/Bottle of Wine $99 per couple.Reservations are Recommended - Walkins are always Welcome.Full Bar with a Speciality Bourbon Collection, Fine Wines and Craft Cocktails.Also Check Out - Next Door - Our Venue Called ENCORE! is just as cosy, warm and inviting, same delicious menu but with the addition of LIVE JAZZ In ENCORE Thursday, Friday + Saturday.Outdoor Dining Available Weather Permitting.**ALSO - PRIVATE PARTIES For Up To 70 Guests in either Venue.Check Out: https://encorelittlegem.comGift Cards, Private Parties and Customized Menus. Please call (917) 327 8997 or Visit https://thelittlegemcafe.comEmail us : info@thelittlegemcafe.comWe Look Forward to Serving You!

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6. Hemmingway's Bistro

4.7

Exceptional(1290)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Oak Park

Booked 21 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.

7. Daisies Chicago

4.8

Exceptional(419)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Logan Square

Booked 101 times today

Midwest Italian restaurant focusing on house made pastas, utilizing vegetables from Chef Joe Frillman’s family farm. Our bakery and cafe serves La Colombe Coffee alongside an array of pastries and sandwiches crafted by Chef Leigh Omilinksy.Dinner reservations are available Tuesday - Sunday; we are closed for dinner service on Mondays. Our cafe operates from 7:00am - 3:00pm every day. Lunch is available from 11:00am - 2:00pm every day. We do not take lunch or cafe reservations, it is first come first served. Please note that there will be a 25% service charge applied to all bills. This goes to pay our staff equitably as well as provide health and other benefits not typically offered in restaurants.

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8. Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse - Oak Brook

4.7

Exceptional(7174)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Oak Brook

Booked 99 times today

Located west of Chicago in the heart of Oak Brook, Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse is a classic American steakhouse serving Gibsons Prime Angus Beef and Gibsons Grassfed Australian Beef. Gibsons also features fresh fish, classic cocktails, an extensive wine list and exceptional service. Celebrities, Chicago visitors and loyal neighborhood residents enjoy three distinct locations: Chicago, Rosemont and Oak Brook. Beautiful private dining and events spaces available.

9. BLVD Steakhouse

4.3

Awesome(3056)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • West Loop

Booked 72 times today

BLVD Steakhouse is a classic American steakhouse inspired by Hollywood's Sunset Blvd—the golden era's famed strip of dining and entertainment establishments. Our space embodies the glamour and luxury that defined Old Hollywood, offering sophisticated yet approachable service with a chef-driven menu of prime cuts, fresh seafood, and other seasonal favorites from Celebrity Chef/Partner Joe Flamm. Outside, our massive full season patio with a sprawling bar evokes an enchanted ‘secret garden’ look and feel with lush greenery, linen curtains, luxe upholstery, and romantic string lighting.

10. Elske

4.8

Exceptional(1283)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • West Loop

Booked 32 times today

OUTDOOR DINING: Our patio is uncovered and seating is weather dependent. We are not able to move reservations indoors in the case of inclement weather.DIETARY: We can accommodate vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten, dairy, nut/peanut, & shellfish free diets. If any guests in your group have restrictions not listed above, or multiple restrictions, email us at info@elskerestaurant.com before booking, as we may not be able to accommodate. ABOUT: Elske means love in Danish, a nod to both David Posey’s Danish mother and the fact that the couple got engaged in Copenhagen. “Our travels in Denmark have really influenced us,” Chef Posey said. “We like that clean, simple aesthetic.” The dining room, all crisp lines, minimalist décor & soft lighting, is anchored by a wide open kitchen on one side & a small patio with a working fireplace on the other. Combined with friendly service, it creates the impression that you’re eating in a tasteful Scandinavian friend’s weekend home.

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PatrickVIP
Chicago / Illinois •31 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
Food is great. Service was ok. They did not alert us that they charge for every Diet Coke (at $4 each) resulting in an unnecessarily large bill due to soda.
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The Little Gem RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Oak Park
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4.6
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BillVIP
Phoenix / Arizona •139 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
We had a wonderful lunch outside. We had the spinach salad and the beet & salmon salads, both terrific. Salmon was grilled just right and a large portion we shared. Already booked a return for dinner.
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RusticoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Oak Park
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4.7
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Paula
Chicago / Illinois •22 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Excellent dinner and service. I am happy they are open on Mother's Day.
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The Chew ChewPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Riverside
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4.9
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Shalaya
1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Everything was amazing I’ve always wanted to come here and it was just as expected I love wine so much the food was good the prices we’re good the ambiance was nice
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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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KimVIP
Chicago / Illinois •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 5, 2025
Lucca’s is always a good choice. Large portions! Pasta cooked perfect, al dente. Attentive service. Can’t wait for the outside tables to be set up - love dining alfresco!
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Lucca's Pizzeria & RistorantePrice: Moderate• Italian• La Grange
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4.7

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