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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Algonquin, IL
Price: Moderate•American•4.7(1,402)Algonquin - 2
Wildfire - Schaumburg
Price: Moderate•American•4.7(13,475)Schaumburg - 3
The Greggory
Price: Expensive•American•4.8(207)Barrington (Township) - 4
Hacienda Calavera- Schaumburg
Price: Expensive•Latin American•3.8(33)Schaumburg - 5
The Hampton Social - South Barrington
Price: Expensive•American•4.5(2,361)South Barrington
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The Halal Steakhouse
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•3.9(7)Hanover Park - 2
Oak + Rose Tea Room
Price: Expensive•Afternoon Tea•4.9(43)Geneva - 3
Club Arcada 1920s Speakeasy
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(2,298)St. Charles - 4
Alter Brewing + Kitchen - St. Charles
Price: Moderate•Brewery•4.5(306)St. Charles - 5
Sim Racing South Barrington
Price: Moderate•American•5(2)Barrington (Township)
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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - South Barrington, IL
Price: Moderate•American•4.7(8,685)South Barrington - 2
Atwater's in The Herrington
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.9(1,396)Geneva - 3
Jameson's Charhouse - Bloomingdale
Price: Moderate•Steakhouse•4.4(2,507)Bloomingdale - 4
Pinstripes - South Barrington
Price: Moderate•American•4.8(481)South Barrington - 5
Balmoral Restaurant
Price: Expensive•Scottish•4.9(1,472)St. Charles
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Buckingham's - Grand Victoria Casino
Price: Very Expensive•Steak•4.6(207)Award-winning Buckinghams Steakhouse and Lounge is fine dining at its very best. Sip on a signature cocktail in the lounge before enjoying a hand-chosen menu of exquisitely prepared beef, poultry, lamb, and seafood dishes, premier wines, and decadent desserts in our elegant dining room. It all makes Buckinghams the perfect ingredient in your special night out.Moretti's - Elgin
Price: Moderate•American•4.4(186)Moretti's is Pizza and So Much More!
Based in classic Italian and American cuisine with modern innovations, Moretti's menu features award winning thin crust and Chicago-style deep dish pizza with more than 20 different toppings, house made meatballs and freshly sliced Italian Beef, "Mile High Lasagna," with homemade layers of fresh pasta, marinara and four cheeses, unique pasta specialties and numerous chef-inspired daily specials. The menu also includes chicken, burgers, sandwiches, appetizers, signature salads, grilled specialties and more. There are dedicated Vegan and Gluten Free Menus, as well as keto and vegetarian selections.
Moretti's Pizza was voted "Best of the Best" in the Chicago areas biggest diners' poll - Daily Herald "Best of the Best."
Moretti's offers dine-in, takeout and Moretti's in-house "Faster, Hotter, Happier" delivery team, as well as full service off-site catering and hosted events at the restaurant in private rooms, with complete event planni
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- CChristineChicago / Illinois •1 review4.0Dined 2 days agoFood and drinks were great! Our service was excellentMore infoThe GreggoryPrice: Expensive• American• Barrington (Township)•4.8
- KkathyVIPChicago / Illinois •346 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoGreat good and wonderful service. Can’t get a bad mealMore infoCooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - South Barrington, ILPrice: Moderate• American• South Barrington•4.7
- JJillChicago / Illinois •2 reviews5.0Dined on Jun 1, 2025We had my daughter birthday lunch The waitress and the bartender were amazing with 10 10 year old girlsMore infoMoretti's - ElginPrice: Moderate• American• Elgin•4.4
- JJonChicago / Illinois •2 reviews5.0Dined on May 17, 2025I chose this restaurant because it was close to an EV charging station. It turned out to be a wonderful experience. The food was exceptional and the wait staff attentive. I would highly recommend whether your vehicle needs to charge or not.More infoJimmy's Charhouse - ElginPrice: Moderate• American• Elgin•4.7
- RRichardLas Vegas •5 reviews5.0Dined on May 10, 2025great service - I will return - nice ambiance- good food -More infoBuckingham's - Grand Victoria CasinoPrice: Very Expensive• Steak• Elgin•4.6
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Elgin reflects the American heartland and its food culture in many ways. The city takes pride in its historic past yet boldly embraces diversity and change, evident in the wide array of dining and recreational options available here. Pizza is big in Chicago, and Elgin restaurants do not disappoint, serving up a unique concoction called pizza puff alongside cheesy deep-dish. There are no plain-Jane hot dogs here; enjoy a carefully constructed combination of the meaty sausage with fries, chips, cheese, condiments and whatever calls to you. A number of fine-dining options offer Italian, Mediterranean and Asian menus. Family restaurants and neighborhood diners attract a loyal clientele, with traditional standards like burgers, steaks and barbecue dishes.
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Child friendly restaurants in Elgin include Moretti's - Elgin, Jimmy's Charhouse - Elgin and Buckingham's - Grand Victoria Casino
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