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20 favorite restaurants

20 favorite restaurants

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Created by James Cave • Updated On: March 17, 2014

In the Chicago area, predominantly in the Schaumburg / Elk Grove Village area, with a couple a bit further away. This list remains subject to change -- I'm sure that I'm forgetting some favorites.

The Capital Grille is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

1. The Capital Grille

9.0
87 Yorktown Shopping Ctr, Lombard, IL
American Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
The Signature Room at the 95th is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

2. The Signature Room at the 95th

875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 157 tips and reviews
Yu's Mandarin is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

3. Yu's Mandarin

8.0
200 E Golf Rd (at Wilkening Rd), Schaumburg, IL
Chinese Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

4. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

9.1
1050 E Higgins Rd (at Joey Dr), Elk Grove Village, IL
Pizzeria · 51 tips and reviews
Al Capone's Hideaway & Steakhouse is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

5. Al Capone's Hideaway & Steakhouse

35W337 Riverside Dr, Saint Charles, IL
American Restaurant · 1 tip
Kuma's Corner is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

6. Kuma's Corner

8.7
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews
Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

7. Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue

800 E Higgins Rd (at Scott St), Elk Grove Village, IL
BBQ Joint · 24 tips and reviews
PF Chang's is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

8. PF Chang's

8.7
5 Woodfield Mall Spc D313 (btwn Golf & Woodfield Rd), Schaumburg, IL
Chinese Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews
Weber Grill Restaurant is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

9. Weber Grill Restaurant

8.5
1010 N Meacham Rd (at American Ln), Schaumburg, IL
American Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews
Park Grill is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

10. Park Grill

5.7
11 N Michigan Ave (btwn Randolph St & Monroe St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Grant Park · 86 tips and reviews
Impecca Restaurant is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

11. Impecca Restaurant

123 Main St (btwn Park St & Prospect St), Roselle, IL
Italian Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Marcello's Father & Son Restaurant is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

12. Marcello's Father & Son Restaurant

1911 Cherry Ln, Northbrook, IL
Italian Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Portillo's is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

13. Portillo's

9.1
611 E Golf Rd (btwn Plum Grove Rd & Basswood St), Schaumburg, IL
Hot Dog Joint · 118 tips and reviews
Superdawg Drive-In is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

14. Superdawg Drive-In

9.1
6363 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Devon Ave & Highland Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Norwood Park · 159 tips and reviews
Edelweiss German/American Restaurant is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

15. Edelweiss German/American Restaurant

8.6
7650 W Irving Park Rd (at Overhill Ave.), Norridge, IL
German Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Raj Palace is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

16. Raj Palace

855 E Schaumburg Rd (Plum Grove Rd), Schaumburg, IL
Indian Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Rosebud Old World Italian is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

17. Rosebud Old World Italian

1370 Bank Dr (at N Meacham Rd.), Schaumburg, IL
Italian Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Chipotle Mexican Grill is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

18. Chipotle Mexican Grill

7.6
910 Elk Grove Town Ctr (Arlington Heights Road & Biesterfield Road), Elk Grove Village, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
El Faro is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

19. El Faro

6.8
1315 Lillian St (McLean Blvd), Elgin, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Potbelly Sandwich Shop is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

20. Potbelly Sandwich Shop

8.2
1402 Golf Rd (btwn Algonquin Rd & New Wilke Rd), Rolling Meadows, IL
Sandwich Spot · 11 tips and reviews