Diners' Choice: Romantic restaurants in West Suburbs

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the most romantic in West 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!

Meson Sabika

4.8

4.8 (11439)

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Naperville

About the restaurant

Located just west of downtown Naperville, Mesón Sabika has been serving the community since 1990. Built in 1847, the pristine four-acre estate and beautiful mansion welcome you before you reach the driveway. Whether you dine in one of the mansion’s eight dining rooms decorated in traditional Spanish décor, attend a wedding or corporate event in the pavilion, or sit out back on the patio, the cuisine of Spain and delicious drinks make for an unparalleled dining experience.

For a quiet, romantic dining experience we recommend a week night reservation. The small mansion rooms fill up on the weekends, making for a more lively dining experience.

Our dress code is "proper casual/casual dressy." Gentlemen, we respectfully ask that you cover up your arms (no tank tops). And ladies, we ask that the majority of your midriff is covered (no bandeaux’s). We ask that everyone remove their baseball hats when dining inside the mansion.

Thank you!

Top review

Jennifer

Dined 2 days ago

We had a fantastic dining experience. The tapas allowed us to savor each flavor and bite. Oscar, our waiter, provided excellent recommendations and timely service. This is a meal I’ll be thinking about for a long time - absolutely delicious in a lovely atmosphere. Truly magical!

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Experience

Easter Sunday choice 4 course Prix-fixe menu

Il Sogno

4.8

4.8 (1791)

$30 and under

Italian

Wheaton

About the restaurant

OUR GOAL IS NOT ONLY TO HAVE REPEATING CUSTOMERS BUT TO HAVE YOU AS PART OF OUR FRIENDS/FAMILY.

Top review

Maxine

Dined 1 day ago

We had a table of 6 and everyone enjoyed their entree. We also had some short rib flat bread that was to die for. Jeff our waiter made our evening. What a great personality he has. We will definitely return.

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Atwater's in The Herrington

4.8

4.8 (1364)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Geneva

About the restaurant

Atwater's is a waterfront, intimate, fine dining experience in Geneva, IL. Our Executive Chef locally sources our menu and creates classical dishes with a modern touch. Our seasonal menu offers recipes that are nuanced to include ingredients that are at their peak of freshness. Atwater's offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner 7 days a week. Enjoy beautiful water and courtyard views, private dining space, and al fresco dining on our patio in season. Atwater's offers afternoon tea quarterly. We are nestled within The Herrington Inn, which is also a wedding venue, boutique hotel, spa, and corporate meeting venue. Open to the public and hotel guests, 365 days.

Top review

Sherri

Dined 6 days ago

It was a wonderful meal and we both enjoyed all of the dishes and the wine.

Marco's Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (417)

$31 to $50

Modern European

La Grange

About the restaurant

Welcome to Marco's Kitchen, awarded the 2024 DiRona-Distinguished Restaurant of North America. Located in the heart of beautiful downtown La Grange. Travel back in time when dining out was a special occasion of delicious cuisine, unique libations, refined service, and wonderful company. Our intimate dining room offers crisp white linen, fresh flowers, rich colors, and warm lighting. Our ever-changing menu is a celebration of cuisine and beverages from many different parts of the world and is based on the travels of Chef Marco Conte. Our list of signature cocktails and mouth-watering desserts are all designed to tease and tantalize your palate.
Our goal is to create a dining room experience that is comfortable, elegant, and unique.

Please take note of our table time limits:
Parties of 1-2 Guests: 2 Hours / Parties of 3-4 Guests: 2.5 Hours / Parties of 5 or more: 3 Hours

Top review

Robert

Dined on Jan 3, 2025

Great food. Server was very good but overwhelmed With tables. A bit noisy. Very nice ambiance. Would definitely go back.

Eddie V's - Oak Brook

4.8

4.8 (120)

$50 and over

Seafood

Oakbrook Terrace

About the restaurant

Eddie V's Prime Seafood is a luxury dining destination known for the seafood flown in from pristine waters around the world, as well as its premium hand-carved steaks. Dishes are artistically prepared and feature an ever-changing array of seasonal seafood, along with critically acclaimed prime center-cut steaks broiled to perfection. The restaurant's award-wining wine list, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator, has more than 300 wines curated by Eddie V's very own Advanced Sommelier. In the V Lounge, guests can sip classic and creative cocktails, and enjoy signature appetizers against a backdrop of live music trios.

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CamilleVIP

Dined 5 days ago

I always have an amazing experience at this restaurant. Awesome service, beautiful ambiance, wonderful live music. The food being delicious is just the cherry on top.

CityGate Grille

4.7

4.7 (2717)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Naperville

About the restaurant

Welcome to CityGate Grille. We source only USDA prime cuts of beef and can hand-butcher your filet, new york, or ribeye to order for the ultimate in freshness and flavor. There's also an array of robust sides and sauces, fresh seafood, and authentic mediterranean delicacies. Family owned and dedicated to friendly expert service; we treat everyone who walks in our doors like a regular.

Located inside the Calamos investment building.

Join us for live music on the weekend; visit www.citygategrille.com for music schedule.

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RenesseVIP

Dined 3 days ago

We ordered the seafood platter and smashed truffle potatoes. It totally exceeded our expectations!!! It was deliciously amazing!!! This will be our go to for upscale dining close to home.

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Popular dish

Greek Yogurt Cheesecake

Popular dish

Lobster Salad

Sullivan's Steakhouse - Naperville

4.7

4.7 (5331)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Naperville

About the restaurant

Sullivan’s Steakhouse in Naperville will transport you to another place and time. Physically located in the Historic District of downtown, our spirit is near the line between naughty and nice. Sullivan’s offers guests a unique Naperville steakhouse experience with delectable food, fun cocktails and swinging live music, enticing our guests to untie, unwind and uncork.

Top review

Sherri

Dined 1 day ago

Stephanie was our server and she was great. Very attentive and friendly. Our steaks were done perfect. We celebrated two birthdays and Stephanie surprised us with two desserts on the house.

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Altiro Latin Fusion - Wheaton

4.7

4.7 (182)

$31 to $50

Latin / Spanish

Wheaton

About the restaurant

A family owned restaurant with locations throughout Northern Illinois, offering a tapas-style inspired latin fusion cuisine of classic dishes with infused new flavors from Spain, Mexico, and South America.

The menu is designed to share, our dishes are presented in a tapa-style. Pair your meal with our house sangria, craft cocktails, or our local beers.

Our dishes are presented in a tapa-style way, inspired by Spain's tapas which are small Spanish savory dishes!
All of our ingredients are bought locally.
All meat is free of hormones.
All poultry comes from grass-fed animals
All of our sweeteners are agave-based nectars.
All vegetables and fruits arrive fresh daily.

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Michael

Dined on Jan 4, 2025

What a great experience. The food was amazing and very tasty. Portion sizes were good as well. We tried two different types of tacos, 4 tacos came on each plat. They were full of steak and shrimp, cooked to perfection and the sauces were delicious. In addition the staff was very helpful, polite, and kind. Would 10/10 go again.

Eddie Merlot's Prime Aged Beef & Seafood - Warrenville

4.5

4.5 (2728)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Warrenville

About the restaurant

Quality, exceptional service, and an unparalleled atmosphere have made Eddie Merlot's one of America's great steak houses over the past 20 years. Eddie Merlot' s is an homage to the man and his love of a great steak, a great glass of wine, and a good story.
We pride ourselves on our Prime Aged Beef and scratch kitchen. Our chef selects each steak for the optimum proportion of marbling and texture before hand-cutting and seasoning the steaks to your specifications. From sauces to desserts, we develop recipes to create a truly unique experience for our guests. And, while you enjoy your meal, you'll be treated to the one-of-a-kind service we call the "W.O.W. Factor."

We welcome you to Eddie Merlot's—we want you, our guest, to have nothing but the best, which is why we go to such lengths to serve you the exceptional prime-aged steaks upon which our restaurant has built its reputation.

We are now kicking off the Holiday Menu featuring Lamb, Elk Chops and Bone-In Filet.

Bon Appetit.

Top review

SherylVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing food and service. A little quiet but we had a great experience. Todd was our server and he was great!

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Filet Mignon Potstickers

CHE FiGATA

4.3

4.3 (923)

$31 to $50

Italian

Naperville

About the restaurant

In Italy, Che Figata means you’ve just discovered something awesome. In Naperville, Che Figata is serving the freshest ingredients prepared simply and authentically: From house-made pastas, wood-fired meats and Mediterranean seafood, to the open-grill kitchen and warm modern atmosphere, Che Figata is a feast for the senses.

Complimented by our Wine Spectator Award-winning selections of Italian imports, we pride ourselves in bringing robust flavors authentically prepared, and ingredients that are imported, sourced locally or grown in our very own Chef's Garden.

Elevate your weekend mornings with our unparalleled Italian brunch, where each dish is a celebration of hand-crafted flavor and tradition. Indulge in a tantalizing fusion of classic tastes and inventive twists, all on one amazing menu. See you soon!

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Jennifer

Dined on Jan 4, 2025

Amazing food.. staff… server.. atmosphere! 10/10!

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Che Figata Caesar Salad

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