Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Northwest Suburbs

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Updated July 05, 2025

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RoccoVino's - Elk Grove Village

5.0

5 (140)

$30 and under

Italian

Elk Grove Village

About the restaurant

RoccoVino’s is Traditional Italian with a Twist – featuring creative pasta specialties, fresh seafood, veal & chops, unique chef specials and pizza. Our menu has been created to combine your favorite Italian dishes with family recipes and new exciting options. Each dish is carefully created for each diner to ensure the best family experience.

Top review

AlanVIP

Dined on Jun 28, 2025

Always excellent!! They had a sausage/egg drop soup that was amazing! Could eat a whole bowl of it easily. I had the Whitefish Italiano and loved it. Came with sauted spinach with some garlic, and rice. Excellent. Will order again. My wife had spaghetti and meatballs. She loved it, particularly the meatballs. Service was great and the cocktails were excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant!!

Mockingbird Bar + Garden

4.9

4.9 (236)

$30 and under

Farm-to-table

East Dundee

About the restaurant

Healthy Food with a Stylish Flair

Mockingbird 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.

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Natalie

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing service and food. Our 3rd time there, and can’t wait until the next!! Must ttry

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Rosario's Pizzeria and Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (167)

$30 and under

Italian

Roselle

About the restaurant

The Bucaro family has been proudly serving the Roselle, Schaumburg, Elk Grove, Medinah, Hoffman Estates, Itasca and Bloomingdale communities since 1976. Rosarios offers a variety of authentic Italian cuisine including pizza, pasta specialties, chicken entrees, veal, steaks and chops, seafood dishes, weekly chef specials and much more. Happy hour is available at the bar for select hours of the week, live entertainment two nights out of the month, and A&E Gaming slot machines are available for individuals 21 and up.

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CHARLESVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Great food Great service. As always. Our go to place for Italian. Great neighborhood place!

SLYCE Coal Fired Pizza Company - Wauconda

4.9

4.9 (510)

$30 and under

Italian

Barrington

About the restaurant

SLYCE Coal Fired Pizza is a hidden gem in Wauconda, offering a unique dining experience with delicious food in a casual-chic setting. The low-lit ambiance is perfect for a relaxed meal. What sets SLYCE apart? They use anthracite coal to heat their ovens, resulting in pizzas with a distinct flavor and perfectly charred crust. Their commitment to quality means they use fresh, seasonal ingredients and high-quality meats and cheeses. The diverse menu includes not only pizzas but also small plates, salads, wings, and sandwiches. Their extensive drink selection features curated wines, beers, and cocktails to suit every taste. Don’t forget to indulge in their gelato bar to finish your meal on a sweet note. SLYCE is proudly LGBTQ+ friendly and women-owned, dedicated to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. Enjoy a warm and inviting atmosphere at SLYCE, where great food and good company come together.

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joe and kelly

Dined 2 days ago

Everything was wonderful. The food was good and the service was great.

Edelweiss Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (581)

$30 and under

German

Norridge

About the restaurant

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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Beatriz

Dined on Jun 23, 2025

Excellent food. Huge portions. Love their tasty food. Kudos to the chef.

Agio Italian Bistro

4.9

4.9 (1552)

$30 and under

Italian

Palatine

About the restaurant

A truly authentic Italian Restaurant, Agio Italian Bistro in Palatine is your place to unwind and relax after along day in adult setting that’s perfect for a romantic dinner or catching up with friends.

The menu features fine Italian dishes with traditional pastas, meat and fresh fish.

The centerpiece of the dining room features a wine room with 3000 premium bottles of wine.

Available for private parties, business events and family gatherings

Come enjoy lunch or dinner and a fine bottle of wine in our elegant dining room or intimate outdoor patio.

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Ron

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent food...I really like the duck. Service was very good. Just a tad loud on the noise level.

Buckingham's - Grand Victoria Casino

4.6

4.6 (209)

$50 and over

Steak

Elgin

About the restaurant

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.

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Richard

Dined on May 10, 2025

great service - I will return - nice ambiance- good food -

Gale Street Inn

4.9

4.9 (321)

$31 to $50

American

Jefferson Park

About the restaurant

Speak easy vibes set the feel of this old school Chicago tavern. Mix in live music Thursday through Saturday and your environment is cool and complete for a great dining experience. Think Supper Club. Dinner at the bar is also an option with the full menu available. Ribs, Steaks and Seafood front the fare along with fantastic sides and soups. Don't sleep on the Burgers... served with fresh cut fries. The Baby Back Ribs take top billing and you can pair them with your choice of seafood including fried shrimp, steamed crablegs or half a chicken. Quality and consistency in both food and service are worthy of your dining dollar. A recent make over of our side room has inspired Club 45. A perfect private room with a mix of seating arangements for lunch, brunch or dinner affairs. Let us host your next gathering of 20 to 50 guests. Free parking is available right next to the restaurant in the Huntington Bank lot.
We thank you in advance for joining us,

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JeannineVIP

Dined on Jun 16, 2025

We truly appreciate the incredible flexibility! George kindly allowed us to merge two reservations into one—on Father's Day, no less! Unfortunately, due to our own mix-up, we couldn’t make it. Rescheduling for Monday turned out to be a great decision. We noticed plenty of exciting new menu additions, but since it was Rib Mondays, we couldn’t resist sticking to tradition. That said, the new side dishes were a fantastic surprise. I can’t wait to try the lemon chicken next time!

Morton's The Steakhouse - Rosemont

4.8

4.8 (2070)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Rosemont

About the restaurant

Morton's The Steakhouse, the United States' premier steakhouse group, specializes in classic, hearty fare, serving generous portions of prime aged beef, as well as fresh fish, lobster and chicken entrees. The menu features a variety of favorite cuts, including a 36-ounce Tomahawk Ribeye, which is the house specialty; a 28 ounce "Empire Cut" Bone-In New York Strip and a 7-ounce Wagyu Filet Mignon.

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Annie

Dined 2 days ago

It was beautiful! The restaurant was awesome! I enjoyed myself

Sal and Tony's Italian

4.8

4.8 (14)

$30 and under

Italian

Buffalo Grove

About the restaurant

Conveniently located on the Buffalo Grove Golf Course, Sal & Tony’s offers a casual dining atmosphere for families featuring delicious Italian and American food and a full-service bar with flat screens and an extended patio for Golfers. For parties of 6 pr more, or if you are unable to find a reservation online, please call us at 847-243-4142 and we will try our best to accommodate your party.

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SuzanneVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Love this local place! Food is good. The wait staff is very friendly and professional. The bar has really great energy and it has a fabulous outdoor patio overlooking a golf course!

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