Vegetarian Friendly: THE Best in Downers Grove

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Aaron M

"Awesome location and right by Good Sam hospital!! I get my wife lunch from their often and they never mess up the order and always have everything..."

Steven McHugh

"My first time here. I was visiting for the Thanksgiving holiday from Mississippi and always heard of this place so my family took me here. I had the..."

Lisa Williams

"Friendly staff, fast service , and I love the old fashioned decor and tables. I highly recommend it. 5 stars all..."

Amira Parvez

"I stopped eating at Portillo's for probably the last 5 years because of terrible experiences after experiences at different locations of Portillo's...."

Irene Kittycat

"The old lady and a young boy were so kind to me, I wish I could get their names. They were so nice, friendly and kind people who helped me with my..."

Honesty A

"Who doesn't love Portillo's there's something for everyone. They have a someone at the salad station whipping out some creative salads that tastes..."

Tommy Lee

"First time experiencing an Italian beef sub and I must say it delivered!!! The atmosphere was pleasant. I’ll definitely be..."

Maurice Bellinger

"Walked in and asked one of the staff if I sit or order at the counter. He asked if it's my first time and I said yes. He then proceeded to walk me to..."

Dimitri C

"A very busy location! The drive thru had a huge lineup so we ordered inside which had a much shorter queue. The service was fairly quick and although..."

Carlo Franco

"Very cool place that’s pretty popular for the area. Atmosphere is casual and decor is the biggest part of the charm. Food is good and reasonably..."

Ted Smith

Cadence Kitchen

82/100 (1516 ratings)

Pappardelle Bolognese

Slow Roasted Short Rib

Steak Fattie

Grow a Pear Cocktail

Vashville Hot Chicken Sandwich

Wheelchair Accessible

"Terrific food. We shared the short-rib and the chorizo rolls as starters and split the pork schnitzel. Great cocktails—try the Mexicali Blues for a..."

Trace Schmeltz

"There is NOTHING like this nearby! The atmosphere is amazing, the bar menu is stacked, and the food is creative and delicious. A breath of fresh air..."

Emily Popli

"Outstanding new addition to Downers Grove!! Beautiful interior, strong, creative drinks, delicious menu, highly..."

Juliette Kosycarz Freyer

"Great new spot...LOVE it!! Great food, great beverages and Stephanie was our AWESOME..."

Louise Robson

"Wonderful atmosphere and decor. Friendly helpful staff. Nice selection of cocktails. Food was great... especially..."

Natalie Beglen

"Amazing food by Todd and Tim! Have been here no less than 5 times since open. Pretty impressive on the cocktail front as..."

Santino Patragas

"Amazing textures, smart interior selections, wonderful staff, and spot on musical rotation! Much needed! BRAVO..."

Gretchen Dockendorff

"Great food/concept! We’ll be..."

Tim Wrobel

"My new favorite restaurant in Downers Grove! This is a sister restaurant to Foxtail which is on Main Street. Fabulous, refreshingly new menu..."

RG 2.0

"We hosted a work event at Cadence Kitchen had an exceptional experience. After discussing budget and expectations, the team ran with it from there...."

Adam

"The Lobster Potholes were interesting and delicious. The salmon was outstanding, as was the spicy shrimp and polenta ( a bit spicier than I..."

Michael V Rubino

"Had a few drinks and some food. The special of the day was pumpkin soap, which was so savory. I 100 percent recommend. I also got the salmon which..."

Maggie Jaques

"First time here-went for the beer tasting dinner & it was fantastic!! It was a 6 course menu, each one delicious. We were both so full afterwards!..."

laurie taggart

"Cadence was a delightful lunch stop. It will be extremely difficult to beat their salads. Overall, a remarkable lunch experience...."

Allan N. (ThatGuyWhoTalksAboutStuff)

"Came here with a group of friends and had the best time. The girl on fire drink is killer. Perfect amount of sweet with spice. The whipped ricotta..."

Nicole McIntyre

"The drinks and food was amazing. Our waiter had a great personality and was gave great suggestions on what to drink, but didn't give us the specials..."

Red Storm

"Amazing! Some of the dishes are standard (but done spectacularly), like burger, salads. Others are creative and a little more out of the box like the..."

Susan McGowan

"We truly enjoyed our brunch today! Reserved a table for a small birthday celebration, got 4 sharebles and a cobb salad for 3 of us and liked each..."

Yana Lobosok

"Plenty of space for larger groups and the music’s a comfortable volume; meaning this is a great space for getting together with your friends and..."

Sophie Wang

"Date night on Saturday. Sam was our server and she was great. Bacon dates were top notch and the Bison burger was packed with flavor. But the..."

BENJAMIN WEST

"I had a Sunday brunch here with my girlfriend, and it was a great experience. The food is really great, I loved the Burrata and my steak..."

Warda Shafi

"Another delightful place for a church Men's Luncheon. We opted for outdoor seating so we moved some umbrella's about to keep some of us geezers out..."

Jack V Minster

"The food was really good and loved the menu. Will be back to try more of the small plates. Had a really nice cocktail as well. Great place for..."

M Gbertsis

"Cadence's outdoor seating is unmatched - off the main street, large, and well shaded. Their menu is always rotating with old favorites always an..."

Sydney Musselman

"We were happy to see a revised menu at this location. 3 of us ordered the waygou beef. All agreed someone must have spilled the salt shaker into the..."

Michelle Stiles

Grand Dukes Restaurant

82/100 (2692 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"First time there, co-worker told me of this place. Great food, Great Service! There was four of us so we ordered variety of plates to try. First off..."

Mary Capizzano

"We just came back from this restaurant. We went for our annual holiday lunch tradition. Food was out of this world. There were a huge menu to choose..."

Zita Listy

"Excellent experience! The staff was smiling at all times and super welcoming and friendly. That night we went had live entertainment which was great..."

Mark Kukla

"The food was absolutely delicious! I got the Lithuanian combo and others in my party created their own combo. My goal was to get the most uniquely..."

Aaron Chan

"I am Lithuanian. Had never had Lithuanian food before. Got the Lithuanian combo. It was SO GOOD. not sure what I’m supposed to compare it to, but..."

Matt Krachunis

"Grand Duke's is a lovely Lithuanian restaurant with a great variety of European dishes. I tried their delicious Borscht, which was packed with..."

Katherine Melnyk

"Phenomenal dining experience for my mom's birthday. Drinks from the bar were well made, and the food was so delicious because it was made with fresh..."

Stacy McReynolds

"Everyone and everything there is 10/10. I have tried shashlyk, soups, kvas, and potato pancakes(draniki). I came back again to try pelmeni and..."

T. K.

"Really nice experience here. Game of Thrones style decor. Super friendly staff. Clean throughout. Elegant bar. Positive environment. People brought..."

David Hasselhoff

"Went solo and sat at the bar. Kamila helped me sort through the extensive menu and is a world class bartender. Food was outstanding. Pickle soup was..."

Travis Allen

"The server was very attentive and service was good overall. Our food was prepared well and a good temperature. The food was delicious. My..."

Brian

"Great food ! Consistent portions- the reason for the 4 stars vs 5 is that alot of the food was lacking flavor this time around. Overall every other..."

Jessica Ann

"Truly amazing food the cabbage roll and sausage stole the show everything was awesome from the service to the dessert thank you..."

Robert Finlayson

"Nice place, food is good. Gave 4 stars because they put some dishes with liver in their menu and I hated the scent of liver coming from the kitchen...."

Viktoriia Bodnaruk

"Absolutely Delicious! Ordered via GrubHub, first time trying this place, and ordered a bunch of small dishes. Every single dish exceeded my..."

Engelbert Humperdinck

"Service was outstanding, food was good but nothing I'm writing home about. Great spot and would go back and maybe try some other..."

MeNaCeDoG

"Loved the Kugelis! Come here for some really good and hearty Lithuanian food. Great experience, good service and enjoyed the live music. It was a..."

Garth

"Grand Dukes is a fantastic restaurant serving home style Lithuanian American comfort food. The menu has many, many choices that are all delicious -..."

PalmBeach G

Aurelio's Pizza

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pizza was delicious and flavorful. Plenty of sausage and the sauce was on point. I would definitely come back again just for this..."

Brittany Jefferson

"These are fighting words but for my money Aurelio’s is Chicagoland’s best..."

Darren Roubinek

"Small cute Pizzeria, Pizza was really delicious, cashier was really nice, I recommend coming here for..."

Ace Affield

"I LOVE THIS ZA! The unique sauce is what makes it. A bit pricey, I wish they had frequent buyer coupons for all my single..."

robert Hartmann

"Had a thin crust Aurelio’s special. Always..."

Ronald Kocian

"This is the best pizza we have ever had...period. We recommend the sausage and pepperoni or hawaiian thin crust. We also enjoy the thick crust on..."

Michael McGowan

"Good pie. Good service. Not the same taste as the old oven at the original Aurelio’s in Homewood but fills the void when you don’t want to drive..."

David Dominic

"Grew up eating Aurelio's in the far south suburbs, so happy to find the Downers Grove location is only 7 minutes from work! Turned half of my..."

Kevin Dudley

"Aurelio's is the best. Wish this was a full-service restaurant instead of just a take out restaurant. If you go pick up your pie, be sure to raid..."

Jake Parrillo

"Aurelios uses a fabtastic cheese blend and their sweet sauce and breadstick like crusts should rate as highly with your taste buds as they do with..."

Dan Wilson

Mojo's East Coast Eats

80/100 (1694 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"So glad I found this place! Growing up in the Philly area, this place is the best I've found in the area, that has authentic sandwiches that taste..."

Rich Drennen

"I think easily the best cheesesteak that i have had in the chicago land area. I have tried all the cheeses but i really like how the white american..."

Christopher Carlyon

"2nd time here. My first hoagie was the Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak. Second hoagie was a Mojo's Cheesesteak. Both it off this world! It takes alot..."

Ricardo Mota

"Absolutely amazing Philly Cheesesteak, just like you are in Philly. All the way to the bread! Don't forget the chili, it's sweet and hot at the same..."

Dale Nickos

"If you want a taste of the Philadelphia area this is the place. Great Philly Cheesestealks, Hoagies and Birch Beer. Plus the owner is from..."

Don Wirth

"So happy this little gem is five minutes from where I live! Seriously the best cheesesteaks and prices are reasonable. Fries are awesome. Love the..."

Tina McDonald Schwarz

"The wife & I ventured out try Mojo's East Coast Eats after reading a FB thread where a Philly native was seeking a legit cheesesteak in Chicagoland...."

John Hovey

"Stopped in today with my mom for the 1st time. Thought I was in Philly from the Cheesesteaks to Birch beer to Tasty Kakes. No other place this good..."

Christina Kozak-Nowak

"The food was amazing! The sandwiches are all large portions. The staff was very friendly..."

Erica Leone Brady

"Love their Cheesesteak and Duke sandwiches, the fries are great too. This place is..."

Debra Pav-Hanes

"Excellent! Top quality meat and bread! Not cheap but well worth the price! I highly recommend this..."

Jody Wells Pritchett

"This place is awesome! Seriously amazing cheese steaks and great friendly service. I will be bringing more friends and family..."

Nikki Yarnall

"This place is awesome! Best cheese steak I have ever had, and the fries are delicious, reminds me of fries you find on the boardwalk in OCNJ. I..."

Kristen Ruff- Crewse

"I’m from the east coast & have been looking for a good cheesesteak most of the 20yrs I’ve been in Chicago. Tried Mojo’s today...Provolone,..."

Nikeva Lawrence

"Love this place. Writing this as I'm waiting for my sandwich. It's gotten to the point where they have me rung up by the time I'm at the register...."

Dylan Hauge

"Just tried MoJo's for the first time. By far the best Philly Steak I've ever had. Can't wait to bring the wife and..."

Dave B Wisbrock

"Holy deliciousness!! Awesome new restaurant in Downers Grove. They have a really extensive menu (only hard part is what to pick.) Super cute decor..."

Sarah Geary

"Very interesting sandwich choices and what I had was delicious. I'll have to go back to try more. Perfect place for about 16 of our church men's..."

Jack V Minster

"Love this place. Good food and atmosphere. Your food is brought to you. Lots of homage to local sports teams. Give it a..."

Tenshii

"Hands down one of the best subs around. True Philly cheesesteak. Very friendly folks and nice place to eat. Had to do a Carrot Cake for..."

BRYAN

"First time we ate at this place. The guy had just mopped the floors and the bathroom floor. He was kind enough to let me wash my hands in the..."

NRG-FLO Gaming

"Found this place quite by accident, but phenomenal food, will definitely remember it for another..."

Sylvana Wurst

"It was the style and type or steak sub I was looking for, it was good. Not great. Lacked flavor couldn’t taste the onions or mushrooms or mayo, the..."

Gene Allen

"The cheesesteak was awesome. The bread steak onions. Yum!. I prefer provolone versus whiz. Can't wait to go back!. And to top it off they had birch..."

Brenda Melone

"Great cheesesteaks. Bread comes from Philly. Parking lot is kind of a mess and needs to be repaired, but nothing too..."

Dan Heinz

"I had the basic philly cheese sandwich. I believe this restaurant was on Chicago's Best, that's why I wanted to check it out. I didn't care for the..."

david stephan

"Best philly cheesesteak we've ever had! (Get the whiz!) And great home cut fries. Nice clean atmosphere as well. Will be..."

Holly Martin

"We ordered the cheesesteak hoagie and the chicken caesar salad and they were so good! The service the service was great. We’re definitely coming..."

Kayla Aboutabl

"Was very good. Ordered the standard cheese steak with the Old Bay fries. I liked everything. Friend ordered the pizza steak and wished the cheese..."

Tim Stik

Juicy O's

79/100 (2375 ratings)

Charleston Benedict with Turkey Bacon & Tomato

Ragin' Cajun Omelette

Corned Beef Hash Benedict

Baked Ham

BYO Omelette with Jimmy's Potatos

Biscuits & Gravy w Eggs

Sit down

American

Wheelchair Accessible

"I have to take a digestive enzyme to feel ok eating here, but it is some of my favorite breakfast. They have Gluten Free Crepes that are soooo good..."

Vanessa

"Had lunch here and got the Sugared Pecan Salad and LOVED it! It included a hefty portion of all the ingredients - chicken was great, lots of avocado,..."

Elizabeth

"This place is still here, while I've been gone 20y! Their signature are these delicious little cinnamon-sugar donuts, warm & fresh! Amazing! The pork..."

Brad Banaszek

"My husband and I just came here for breakfast and it was awesome! Everyone from the front desk staff to the servers were so friendly, attentive, and..."

Sarah Horwath

"I've been coming to this place since I was a kid. The fresh donuts served with every meal is great. The food is even better! I brought my family..."

Nina Pollitt

"We had breakfast there this morning. They serve awesome food. Our favorite time to go is in the morning hours. We treated our friends this morning. I..."

John Hartley

"Want to try Shrimp & Grits with a kick? Look no further, I know the place. Juicy-O makes a decent Spicy S&G. They skip the cheese and put in a savory..."

DaChon Adair

"Juicy-O is a very nice place to go and eat. I used to go to the one on Kingery Highway before the closed and this is the only one left. The food is..."

Shariba Knox (Riba)

"Great place for breakfast in Downers Grove! Good atmosphere, great service, and free signature donuts when you sit down. Large menu, great portions,..."

Nichole Hildenbrand

"I love Juicy O. But this morning I was taken aback. The dish called Southern Delight took it down a beat. Love the eggs, the potatoes, the biscuit..."

Dean Vollette

"Juicy-O's has a local diner feel, with gourmet cuisine. They serve a bowl of small, homemade donuts to every table. I had the BYO Omelette, and it..."

Jonas Bates

Sher-e-punjab

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've been going to this place for 20+ years and it hasn't changed a bit and that is a good thing! If it isn't broke, don't fix it! The food is..."

Delaney Boston

"I love this place and the food have been going there now 20..."

Tricia Wieczorek Gruca

"Great service, nice authentic music, extremely delicious food. The best part it happens to be byob. I just might become a regular here. Family..."

jes robles

"Great chicken curry,greatbuffet variety, basmati rice was wonderful and the service was pleasant. The owners were very polite, engaging and..."

Vicky Gerken

"Nice food, enjoyed the lunch buffet, surprised to learn they do have dinner buffet too. Dal and naan's were delightful. In dessert, liked the gulab..."

Sunil Aghi

"I have been coming here since i was 15 years old. I am currently 35 now! Sher A Punjab is the best Indian restaurant that I have ever ate at. The..."

Peter Cargill

"We've been dining here for over 15 years. We love it! The buffet is affordable and the food is consistently good. The staff is always polite and..."

K. J.

"I really like this place. It's super chill; dimly lit; low key; with softly playing music; no TVs blaring. A relaxing hole-in-the-wall type..."

Alan Scott

"This place is not an upscale five-star restaurant, however it has good Indian food at a great price. The chicken and rice tasted great and the mango..."

Billy Phillips

"Not the fanciest place around but still awesome and a safe goto food place. The buffet is simple but filling, with many meat choices. They of course..."

Kathryn Stepp

"Good price for lunch and dinner buffet. The food tastes good too. I come here once a few month when I crave for Indian food. They also gave..."

Yuhui Liu

"I have been coming here for a number of years now. I wish the butter chicken was served more frequently, but that is my only criticism. The tandoori..."

Justin Hulton

"Love it, buffet is usually the same variety but it's great to get heaps of indian food on your plate for around ten bucks. They'll bring you out..."

Drew F

"Excellent Indian buffet fare for an excellent price. Masala tea and desserts were wonderful. Place could use a facelift but don't let that deter you..."

Mandm Biggus

"It's not super fancy or anything like that, but I enjoyed the food. The mango custard and the dal makhani were my favourite. And it's a decent price..."

Rimi Biswas

"I went here for dinner and they offer dinner buffet unlike most restaurants. I was properly seated and was asked about my choice of food which I took..."

Kavita B

Omega Restaurant

74/100 (2695 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Typical diner with a diverse menu of food to choose from. Service and food is..."

Mark LoGiurato

"I absolutely love this restaurant! The variety of dishes they offer is simply outstanding. What sets it apart is the flexibility to order food that..."

Arnold Donato

"One of my all time fave restaurants!!! I have gone here for the past twenty+ years. I live out of town now, but it is my number one go to when I come..."

Jennifer Hendry

"We have been going to Omega for years and, even though we moved away and it's been a while since our last visit, we met some family members there..."

Jeff Rosser

"Jennifer was our server and she was so friendly and really attentive to our large group we had 12 people in our group, she didn't miss a beat drinks..."

Kelly Stevens

"I love the food (pancakes, pasta, desserts are the best). Excellent for any meal, with such a huge variety of plates The service was excellent. Very..."

Jenn James

"Love this place for good home town cooking. This is my go to place for soup! Best soups around. I also love their home made creamy garlic salad..."

Mark Kukla

"Each and every time I enjoy a meal here. Both myself and the group I'm with always enjoy our meals immensely! The wait staff is awesome. We try to..."

Jason Cadell

"Food was OUTSTANDING!! Serving sizes were very generous and if you are from the south, you won’t be disappointed. Our server was very hospitable..."

Lorenzo Barnes

"Massive menu selection accommodating almost any taste. From breakfast, dinner, or dessert, they have it covered. Food portions are very generous with..."

Jake Penner

"Have gone to this restaurant since it first opened thru its ups and downs with different owners. Today we all enjoyed our plentiful food and..."

Susan Jensen

"12 mins from Benedictine University! Great portions, I really enjoyed my food! I got a panini club, fries, soup of the day. They gave butter, saltine..."

Samantha Oruiz

"We kept coming back here. The food was delicious and cheap. The staffs are nice and friendly. They even gave us a free slice of cake on our last t..."

Eunice Faustino

"Strawberry, banana, pecan crepes were the best. They were stuffed and topped with fruit. So many other restaurants don't fill them or give..."

Frances Erdmann

"Had a good breakfast. Food took a while, but it was a Sunday afternoon. The food was good and a large pie..."

Joe Willis

"This restaurant was recommended after our favorite restaurant(Willow Hills)was sold and everything changed, we now have a new favorite place. The..."

Clara T

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

73/100 (2645 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fancy Italian American restaurant with many branches all across the US. Service is great, staff are very polite and friendly. With every meal this..."

Dr. Ravikiran Barigala

"I haven’t dined at an Olive Garden in a long time (since 2018) but my partner and I were just craving it so we decided to go. We were seated..."

Pouya Akbarzadeh

"Food is pretty average. The house salad was amazing. Bread sticks are better with sauce. My healthy meal I could have made at home but our server Sam..."

Mariana Esposito

"On 11.29.23 Had a great time! Arrived after 9p when restaurant closes at 10p. Called in advance and the night manager (so sorry cannot remember your..."

Emi

"Food is always amazing here. Obviously sometimes it’ll be super crowded, so make sure you show up early. Other than that, we were always well..."

Elaine De Souza Marron

"We ordered all the non meat options in the menu and it all tasted good. I did not find the desserts as tasty as I was expecting. The sevice was..."

Yasir Tasleem

"They are honestly getting better and better. Olive Garden has done a great job in reinventing their brand. Had a awesome dinner with the favorite..."

Matt Yarbrough

"Going to Olive Garden Is our Italian comfort food place. I believe they are building a new location near Yorktown Mall which will be fun to visit..."

RG 2.0

"I'm a regular at this Olive Garden establishment, and I usually have Julie as my waitress. However, today I had a waiter named Alex, and he was..."

Jonathan Casas

"Excellent brand new location. Large location and not long of a wait. Great service and atmosphere. Highly..."

Pokegemz

"Food was pretty good. Our party of 7 was seated at a table a bit too small. Made dining a game of Tetris. We made do. Our server, Anna, was..."

Dee

"We have visited dozens of olive gardens. This is our go to place on a carb cheat day. That being said, this location stands above the rest. The..."

Erich Curtis

"I can’t believe that I am saying this, but our dinner here was a reprieve from the abysmal dining experiences we’ve been having around the..."

Ali Kefeli

"We enjoy our time here. Sharing with friends and taking time to have so much fun while we eat the best Italian food in town. Fatima was amazing and..."

Jenn James

"My dad and I went here for the first time in Lombard at around 12:30 for lunch on 10/4. I have to say I’m amazed at everything!!! The food,..."

Alondra Lopez

"From all the times we've been here, it's been a good experience...at the DG location. I wish the have reservations but they don't. Our party is..."

Rodrigo Rodriguez

"This is a brand new building in the Yorktown Mall, Lombard Illinois against Butterfield Rd. The building, looks more upscale and a lot better than..."

Jerry Camacho

"5/1/22 went in to no host/ess. There was at least 2 employees that walked by and didn't bother to help or at say I'll/we'll be right with you. So it..."

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