American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Des Plaines

""Get the walleye" I was told several times when I was planning my first visit to Don's and boy am I glad I did!!! It was absolutely amazing and so..."

Amy Jerome

TheAngelania Castaneda

"My daughter took me to this place my first time there the service was great the people were great the atmosphere is awesome and the food was..."

Amy Navarro

"Not my first time here but great food and friendly service! Cute, homey interior, and nice wood finishings. Sat at the bar. Had the Bacon and Ham..."

Katrina Marie N

"We had really good food and our service was good as well. At the beginning when we sat no one really came to us for a bit. They got us coffee and we..."

Dallace-Nikhol Degregorio

Porter's Grill & Fountain

Countryside Saloon

Either Individual or Small Sausage Pizza

Cheddar Curds

Quesadillas

C-Side Cobb Salad with Turkey

Pepperoni Pizza

C-Side’S Famous Baby Back BBQ Ribs

cheese pizza

Stadium Pizza

Blue Moon Belgian White

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"Great atmosphere and bar food. Drinks were reasonably priced, but the food is showing on inflation hit. I ordered the Works Burger with the onions..."

Chris D

"Really good pizza 🍕. Nice venue. We went to see a band, good time. Dance floor is..."

Geoffrey Rose

"We brought ten people for a birthday dinner for an out-of-state guest. It was 5:30 on a Friday night, and I was a little nervous things about how..."

Bob Rushkewicz

"The BEST Carrot 🥕 Cake Ever!! Came to get a couple of pieces of Carrot 🥕 Cake for home snacks, stayed for dinner. Turns out, they have Great..."

Steve Amaro

"Loved the outdoor space look. Bummed it was raining because I would have looked forward to hanging out there. The service was excellent. Mimi was the..."

Michael Price

"The Restaurant was clean, the staff was friendly and The food was phenomenal! This place is a real gem. Got a deal for getting 2 sandwiches on Monday..."

Mike Drafke

"It's a really nice restaurant and they have a decently sized outdoor seating area. Fridays they have a really good fish fry special and on Sundays..."

Jeff D

"Friendly, busy place that's served good food and drinks for 30 years. I worked in the neighborhood and found them because of their outdoor seating in..."

Mari M

Sugar Bowl

82/100 (1295 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Not my first time here but first time sitting up at the bar to catch the hustle and grind. Always a 5-star experience. Friendly and fast cooks/staff..."

Katrina Marie N

"Perfect old school breakfast spot right by the train station. Vicky was outstanding and one of the best waitresses I've ever had. Skirt steak and..."

Andy Gagnon

"My first time here! I ordered breakfast & received the best omelette I’ve ever tasted! Our server was very attentive, & delivered our food in a..."

Jane Ann Schafer

"Service was so delightful from start to finish. The food was great and the atmosphere was peaceful. If you're in Chicago looking for a good breakfast..."

D Yard Guy

"I have been coming here since i was a baby (1972). My mother was a waitress here in the 1960's Ive always loved this place. Good food good people..."

eric gelder

"Carried out two lunch entrees. And wonderful service. Very impressed with the quality of food and customer service. Will be back to dine in after..."

Lindsey Tortorello

"Greeted promptly and seated quickly, but then decided to move tables because the table we sat at had a major wobbling-rocking motion issue. Served..."

Judy Haskell

Cafe La Cave

81/100 (2427 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This review is about a year late, but my wife and I couldn’t tell you how happy we were to have our wedding there. Honestly, if I could give this..."

Matthew Little

"This was a wonderful experience. I never really paid attention to this place but I had a Groupon for this restaurant and wanted to try something..."

Alonzo Z

"Place is gorgeous the food was great Me and my family enjoyed ourselves so much at my cousin’s wedding. The place is big and has beautiful..."

Martha Aparicio

"We went for our anniversary and we were impressed. The ambiance was amazing as our reserved table was in a little nook. The service was outstanding..."

Christine Goduto

"And finally my wife agrees to my old stomping grounds for a real meal. It's only been 8 years. One of my favorites! Best dinner I have in a long..."

Jamie

"Celebrated my parents 60th wedding anniversary with a wonderful dinner at Cafe La Cave. Party of 12 and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals...."

Laura Wasielewski Aguado

"I had my wedding reception at Cafe La Cave almost 20 years ago and have only been back a handful of times since then, unfortunately. For some reason..."

Jamie McCollum

Tap House Grill

81/100 (1105 ratings)

"Sarah was excellent with service. Also saw she cleaned the booth herself with cleaner. Always made sure we were ok with our drinks. King Kobe was..."

AleK P

"Monday is good time as not too busy or too loud. Good food choices. A shout out to the Grapefruit Shanty. Just enough beer like but without the..."

john scott

"Good food but pricey. Ok drinks. Ok..."

Raymond Gillett

"Great food and service, love the beer..."

Hilda Burke

"Very interesting set up for the restaurant. When we walked in it was pick your own seat. Nice thing sometimes as a guest. We sat down and looked..."

Samantha Hilterbrand

Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House

80/100 (1699 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

The Garden Grille & Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

Saray Grill - Halal Food

Johnny's Place

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Cheap Eats

"I was seated inside when I went here for the first time, and the service was really slow, but the staff were all friendly and accommodating, and the..."

Victoria Barry

"This place is the best! The food is amazing, good size portions and reasonably priced. The Philly Cheese steak is the best you'll ever have. All..."

Joe Pepsnik

"Loved the chilli & fries. Friends loved the beefs. Nice and friendly. Getting out is kinda hard & cramped though but that's not their..."

Carm A

"Great option for an affordable lunch/dinner, high quality for the area and the price. Everything I've tried here has been quite good -- still need to..."

Dillon Hogan

"Delicious burgers and fries were a perfect crunch texture. Italian combo also ordered and truly enjoyed! So glad we discovered a place within 5..."

Laura Prelletz

"March 2022 update: get the Philly Cheesesteak sandwich! Good food at reasonable prices (for the area) with a friendly staff. I especially recommend..."

Lou S

"Great food , great customer service vèry affordable and has a Drive-Thru which is a plus when you are in a rush to pick up and go it always..."

Vince Bonsol

"I think the 5 stars speak for themselves. Amazing food and good dine in..."

Racso Hurnandez

Jimmy's Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"The pork chop meal was out of this world it literally fell off the bone ! I think I wore some of it..."

John Hylka

"Had a fun time with karaoke in the bar on a Friday night! We had a great waitress and the bartender, owner, and patrons were all great! Had..."

Pat Polowy Somogyi

"Great food, great service, great ambience! We go regularly and will continue to recommend it to family, friends and..."

Lynnie AC Buyco

"Jimmy's has the best food around! Authentic homemade dishes, specialty dishes, lunchtime specials, great drinks, awesome service and the owner Jimmy..."

Bonnie Bridges

"Very nice family restaurant! The nenu is full of so many delicious and affordable options! The portions were generous! The servers are kind and..."

Samantha Lambros

"Good and friendly service. Food was good and hot. I had grilled cheese and fries. My companies had meatloaf, pork tenderloin, and mashed potatoes. ..."

Teresa C

"A fantastic restaurant. There's a lot of outdoor seating and the decor is lovely. The service is excellent. Food is excellent and we especially fell..."

Robert Lawhorn

"Very nice family restaurant! The nenu is full of so many delicious and affordable options! The portions were generous! The servers are kind and..."

Luann Williams

Oak Mill Bakery

"Everything was delicious and the forest fruit cake was the best. Great delivery service..."

Dayelis Soca Matos

"Polish bakery, great pastries and a wide selection of cakes to order. Generally recommendable place with Polish..."

Rich KR

"My mom got my birthday cake from here, it was..."

Bianca Grant

"Great staff with GREAT food. My wife and I got our wedding cake here just over a year ago and have not stopped coming back. The breakfast options..."

Michael Pohl

"Yummy cookies and pastries. This is their factory, can't get any fresher than this. The bakery is in front. Friendly helpful staff. It's hard not to..."

W Smo

Brandy's Restaurant

78/100 (1478 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Tried many items and dessert items, I understand it's about different tastes for everyone, in general it was under salted. I appreciated the well..."

Drew Darling

"Food was awesome, and the Footbal Gyro, hits the spot, but when they 1lb of meat they mean the whole pound..."

ProjectLaughingJack

"Brandy's gyros and Italian beefs are so delicious and fresh😋😋 and their soups are tasty as well. The customer service is great too! Always,..."

Shon Miles

"The gyro's, shrimp basket & salads are delicious. The blazing chicken salad with ranch is amazing. Always fresh. They are so sweet here too! The..."

Carm A

"Great menu! Delicious food. I had the #1... Gyro and fries, fresh and hot. My partner had a delicious burger and fries. We will be..."

Timothy Kirby

"Fastish food, but good food. They have everything and give you a lot. Service is quick too. Dining area is no-frills but..."

gee monie

Club Casa Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"I came here for a party and they had a nice buffet with a decent selection to choose from. I didn't try everything, but I liked most of what I had...."

Cassie Mach

"We ate outside on the deck. Delightful late afternoon cocktail and delicious food. I had walleye. She had taco salad. Nice friendly casual..."

Bob Rushkewicz

"Came here with a friend to try their nachos. There was a big party happening at the bar and service was kind of lacking in the dining room. I..."

Maria M

"Tara is an excellent bartender...food was delicious had a great time with my former co-workers.. we'll be..."

Maryanne Ausland

"End of the season Prospect High school Girls Gymnastics banquet was a success thanks to the amazing staff at Club Casa! Service, food quality,..."

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