Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Southwest Suburbs

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Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in Southwest Suburbs? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Seasons 52 - Orland Park

4.7

4.7 (618)

$31 to $50

American

Orland Park

About the restaurant

Seasons 52 is a Fresh Grill and Wine Bar offering a seasonal menu that is naturally lighter and always flavorful. Our seasonal menus feature ingredients at their peak of freshness, oak-fire grilled or brick oven roasted (without a fryer in sight) to be naturally lighter and more flavorful. We also offer an extensive list of wines by the glass and bottle. Here, you'll always feel free to enjoy every bite, every sip, every moment. Lunch and dinner daily with happy hour Monday-Friday from 3-6PM.

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brianVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent food Great service lovely atmosphere

Juliet's Tavern

4.8

4.8 (504)

$30 and under

American

Joliet

About the restaurant

Juliet's Tavern located in historic Joliet, Illinois, featuring the best in American dining as well as a full bar. Quality selection of craft beers, wines by the glass and specialty cocktails coupled with classic American fare. Ask us about our private event space!

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Tehra

Dined on Jun 28, 2025

Excellent food and service! A very happy Birthday celebration!

The Phoenix Kitchen & Cocktails

4.9

4.9 (950)

$30 and under

American

Homer Glen

About the restaurant

A modern upscale casual, dining experience, serving locally sourced New American Cuisine.
In addition to the traditional 3 course meal, we offer shared plates. Shareable food is fresh, fun and exciting! Mixing and matching food selections, allows guests to try an array of different cooking techniques, styles and flavors. Spanning the globe for exciting inspiration to provide unique high quality dishes. Our wood fired grill, 600º degree pizza oven, hardwood smoker and hydroponic organic micro-greenhouse allow Chef the freedom to bring his culinary ideas to your table. Pair your evening from a selection of handcrafted cocktails, small batch bourbons, craft beer or enjoy a bottle of organic, bio dynamic wine from our temperature controlled wine cellar. Experience The Phoenix; where family and friends gather, food and drink is shared and new traditions begin!

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Annie

Dined on Jul 22, 2025

The food was really good and the server was so kind and brought us a little crème brûlée for our anniversary!

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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - New Lenox, IL

4.8

4.8 (5515)

$30 and under

American

Mokena

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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SabrinaVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Jeremiah did an amazing job!!! He was very personable and friendly. His check ins were great. Thank you, Jeremiah for being so awesome.

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Popular dish

Sweet Chili Calamari

Experience

Brunch & Bubbles | Saturdays & Sundays 10am - 2pm

Experience

Wine ‘O’ Clock Happy Hour | Mon-Fri 3 - 5:30pm

Public Landing

4.8

4.8 (2269)

$30 and under

American

Lockport

About the restaurant

Upscale Casual Eatery offering an American Menu all Day, craft cocktails and daily drink specials.

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Lynn

Dined 4 days ago

Went for my birthday and everybody’s meal was great and service was wonderful

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4.7

4.7 (2608)

$31 to $50

American

Willow Springs

About the restaurant

Jen's is a very unique location, offering seasonal menus, private events, & a beautiful double layer outdoor patio with a breathtaking view. We offer everything from steaks & seafood to pastas & brunches. Book your next private event with us or join us for a relaxing evening out!

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Donald

Dined 5 days ago

It has been a few years since I dined at Jen's. I must say the food and experience has increased for a great dining experience. The food was served piping hot and tasted very good. The presence of Chris the server enhanced the night even more. With remodeling and new lighting everyone will feel comfortable.

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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Orland Park, IL

4.4

4.4 (6386)

$30 and under

American

Orland Park

About the restaurant

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MargeVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Coopershawk never disappoints. A solid restaurant with frequent menu updates. Concictent from location to location and state to state.

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Parmesan-Crusted Chicken

Goat & Vine Restaurant + Winery

4.3

4.3 (1553)

$30 and under

American

Bolingbrook

About the restaurant

Goat and Vine Restaurant and Winery is and upscale casual dining experience that the whole family can enjoy. If you are out for business, a romantic evening, or just stopping in for one of our many varietals of private label wines, Goat and Vine is an experience unlike any other. We are located in Bolingbrook off of Remington Blvd and have fun and exciting food choices to pair with our outstanding wine selections.

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Joe

Dined 3 days ago

Great restaurant with outstanding food. Our server Tuti was excellent.

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BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Orland Park

4.4

4.4 (135)

$30 and under

American

Orland Park

About the restaurant

Time counts at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we’ve continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ’s a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ’s to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back.

We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we’ve put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better.

So in many ways we haven’t just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it’s because of them we’re continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts.

Welcome to BJ’s, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.

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Kennedi

Dined 3 days ago

Everything was so nice, Staff was amazing and welcoming. Food was amazing and our waiter was able to give us some recommendations.. the pozookies were amazing and Me and my bf will definitely be back!

Dave & Buster's - Orland Park

3.8

3.8 (108)

$30 and under

American

Orland Park

About the restaurant

Each Dave & Buster's has more state-of-the-art games than ever, more mouth-watering menu items and the most innovative drinks anywhere. From wings to steaks, we've got whatever suits your appetite and our premium bar assures we're stocked to satisfy! Plus, you can watch your game on one of our massive HDTVs with epic stadium sound.

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Kennice

Dined on Jul 19, 2025

Kids enjoyed. Food was hot and good. Age appropriate games were functional and we had a good time. Next time, I would go earlier in the day

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Experience

Social Darts

Experience

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