Diners' Choice: Healthy restaurants in South Suburbs

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall healthy cuisine in South Suburbs? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Maple Tree Inn

4.8

4.8 (4878)

$30 and under

Creole / Cajun / Southern

Homewood

About the restaurant

Maple Tree Inn was awarded the very prestigious honor of being named in the Top 50 Southern Restaurants In America by OpenTable in 2018. We are proud to announce that the Maple Tree Inn has permanently relocated to Homewood, IL. We are committed to the art of Cajun/Creole cooking & maintaining our status as the first and longest-running Cajun/Creole restaurant in Chicagoland. We are featuring a menu of our signature dishes including our Hickory Buttered BBQ Shrimp, Country Gumbo, Jambalaya, Crawfish Étouffée, and many more! We have boutique wines on draft, signature hand crafted cocktails, and an impressive craft beer list. Our hand crafted, premium cocktail menu highlights the very best of our repertoire. We look forward to hosting you & providing you with all the comforts of New Orleans, just a little closer to home.

Top review

Anita

Dined 1 day ago

2nd time to this establishment and I enjoyed myself again. Great ambiance, staff attentive/friendly, and the food and drinks are goooood. Can't wait to dine here again.

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Southern Fried Catfish

Palermo's 95th Fine Italian Cuisine

4.7

4.7 (1264)

$30 and under

Italian

Oak Lawn

About the restaurant

For outstanding Italian cuisine, look no further than Palermo's 95th. This family run, award winning restaurant specializes in authentic veal, steak, pasta, and fresh seafood creations for lunch and dinner. Established in 1961 by Ben and Nina Calderone, the family tradition still continues thru their sons, Anthony and William. Sherman Kaplen of WBBM radio says, "Palermo's 95th is a true diamond among the southwest side Italian restaurants!" The grilled shrimp and calamari and the 8-finger cavetelli are outstanding. Plus check out their extensive wine and martini list. Featured on WTTW Check Please!

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TracyBillVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Always a great experience! Great food service too! A true Southside gem.

Francesca's Fortunato

4.7

4.7 (1987)

$31 to $50

Italian

Frankfort

About the restaurant

Francesca’s Fortunato is located in the charming downtown area of Frankfort. The menu features the zesty earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio.

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Raymond

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Everything was wonderful, from bruschetta to rigatoni to lasagna to carrot cake — absolutely delicious! Amber was very attentive and helpful. She was definitely right about dessert! She’s a gem! The portions were great, the prices reasonable.

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Experience

Happy Hour

Francesca's on 95th

4.7

4.7 (1375)

$30 and under

Italian

Oak Lawn

About the restaurant

Francesca’s on 95th is located in vibrant downtown Oaklawn. A restaurant with a contemporary, casually sophisticated trattoria ambiance, rustic cooking, friendly service, and fair prices.

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Cherena

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

This restaurant was phenomenal. My father enjoyed his birthday and Father’s Day and look forward to going again.

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Experience

Happy Hour

Dancing Marlin

4.6

4.6 (3306)

$30 and under

American

Frankfort

About the restaurant

The Dancing Marlin is all about small plates, sharing & great wines and cocktails on tap! There also is a full bar. The menu has something for everyone with fresh seafood being a specialty. The culinary team has created a small plates menu that is both affordable and amazing! We feature a communal dining table for up to 14 guests and the suburbs most creative Sunday Brunch. Our bar features 16 wines on tap and 8 "made from scratch", crafted cocktails. The bar also features 30 craft beers in bottles and cans. The restaurant features (3) private dining rooms that can accommodate up to 120 guests. All of this is packaged up in a modern restaurant design, produced by award winning design team. Knauer Inc!

Top review

Tammy

Dined 2 days ago

Dancing Marlins is a neighborhood GEM! It offers a variety of foods with uncommon combinations that are simply SCRUMPTIOUS! I would highly recommend! Looking forward to our next visit 😋

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Popular dish

General Tso's Cauliflower

The Barrel Club

4.6

4.6 (2387)

$30 and under

American

Oak Lawn

About the restaurant

"The Barrel Club invites you to experience a fine collection of spirits in a comfortable yet classy atmosphere to compliment our mouth-watering menu - an experience you are sure to enjoy"

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Somoand

Dined 2 days ago

The experience was great. Nice quaint and accommodating

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Alto by Fabio Viviani

4.6

4.6 (27)

$31 to $50

Italian

Glenwood

About the restaurant

Perched atop the hotel tower, Alto redefines the Italian Steakhouse experience with its sleek ambiance and innovative culinary creations, where prime cuts of steak are expertly grilled to perfection and accompanied by an eclectic selection of contemporary dishes, promising a luxurious dining journey

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james tuchekVIP

Dined today

Have gone there three times. They nail it every time. Great food. Very friendly and fast service. Great views. Wide variety on the menu. Love the place.

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Oak Lawn, IL

4.3

4.3 (6608)

$30 and under

American

Oak Lawn

About the restaurant

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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RandyVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Had pork chop and it was delicious, tender and juicy. Mary’s potatoes were fine, roasted vegetables could have been cooked morel

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The Rhoyal Bistro Live

4.1

4.1 (410)

$31 to $50

American

Calumet City

About the restaurant

The Rhoyal Bistro Live is south suburban Chicago's hottest all-new upscale casual dining experience and live entertainment venue. The Rhoyal Bistro Live features:

house made fusion recipes ready to tantalize your taste buds,
crafted specialty cocktails,
a hand selected wine list,
mimosa brunches,
private & semi-private spaces
and live music.

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Gigi

Dined on Jun 13, 2025

Food was great, management and waitress were excellent. Ambience was outstanding .

St. Patrick's

3.6

3.6 (85)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Calumet City

About the restaurant

St. Patrick’s Place (WE ARE 30 AND OVER ONLY) where every floor delivers a unique vibe and elevated experience. Dine on the 2nd floor at St. Patrick’s Steakhouse (Reservations Only), home to premium cuts, signature dishes, and grown-and-sexy vibe. Walk-in's Head to our 3rd floor cocktail lounge for upscale drinks and a vibrant crowd. Planning a celebration? Our event space is perfect for unforgettable moments. Cap it all off on the 6th floor, for The Reserve Rooftop. where Caribbean cuisine meets rooftop views and late-night energy (Rooftop serves lunch each day at 11am).

Check out each floor’s full menu under the “Menu” tab.
No other vibe like this in Chicago Southland only at St. Patrick’s Place.

Lunch and Late Night a Dining are served on the Rooftop Only - Dinner for Steakhouse is Wednesday-Sunday 4p-10p (Please see open table for Menu selections for Rooftop and Steakhouse).

Top review

Yvette

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary at St. Patrick’s Steak House, Dolton IL., and it was truly an unforgettable experience. From the moment we walked in, we were struck by the stunning ambience and elegant design—it set the perfect tone for a special evening. The food was absolutely delicious, prepared with care and full of flavor. The service was equally impressive. A special shout-out to Che, who took exceptional care of us throughout the evening. Attentive, warm, and professional—Che truly made our celebration even more memorable. Highly recommend this place for a romantic dinner or any special occasion. We’ll definitely be back!

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Experience

The Reserve Rooftop

Experience

St. Patrick's Steakhouse

Experience

Private Dining Room

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