Best Casual Restaurants in Vernon Hills

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Arlington HeightsBannockburnBuffalo GroveDeerfieldGrayslakeHighland Park

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58 restaurants available nearby

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1. Nirvana Wine & Grillerie

4.7

Exceptional(544)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Wine Bar • Vernon Hills

Outstanding Quality and Integrity - Nirvana food is simple, fresh, honest and founded on relationships. Our cheeses and charcuterie are crafted by award winning artisans, our winemakers" families have farmed the land and planted the grapes, we support farmers and fishermen who work sustainably with the earth.Sharing - Here at Nirvana, we welcome guests into our home with food and wine. The Nirvana staff shares through expert, warm, professional and knowledgeable service.

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2. City Works - Vernon Hills

4.5

Awesome(860)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• American • Vernon Hills

Booked 26 times today

90 local and global crafts on draft highlighting local brewers, American fare with chef-driven twists, upbeat vibes, and best-in-class service. The unique marriage of ultimate sports bar and delightful restaurant.

3. Main Street Social

4.6

Exceptional(1670)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Italian • Libertyville

Booked 17 times today

An Industrial Chic, Scratch Kitchen Serving Mediterranean and Italian Inspired Dishes Celebrating The Harmony of Good Food, Proprietary Wine and Good Company. Cheers!!!

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4. Maggiano's - Vernon Hills

4.5

Awesome(1980)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Italian • Vernon Hills

Booked 23 times today

Join us for lunch or dinner at Maggiano's Hawthorn Center and savor the rich flavors of Italian-American dishes inspired by Nonna’s traditional recipes. Our Hawthorn Maggiano's is located on Center Drive in Vernon Hills, an exquisite northern suburb of Chicago in Lake County, Illinois. Visit us at 307 Hawthorn Center and book your reservation today!

5. Enzo and Lucia

4.8

Exceptional(1472)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Italian • Long Grove

Booked 18 times today

We invite you to enjoy a delicious and authentic Italian meal at Enzo and Lucia Ristorante. We use only fresh ingredients in our classic Italian dishes and cherished family recipes. Homemade Italian gourmet cappellacci stuffed with seasonal ingredients is the specialty at our Long Grove restaurant housed in a former and historic Victorian-style home erected in 1876.Our outdoor patio gives dining “all’aperto” a whole new meaning, bordered by colorful flowers and foliage, the soothing sound of a fountain, and relaxing background music. Live music on the weekends.

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6. Rise Mundelein Lounge

4.8

Exceptional(20)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Lounge • Mundelein

Booked 13 times today

Welcome to the RISE Lounge & Smokeasy where we pride ourselves in not just being the first Cannabis Consumption Lounge in Illinois, but also the top tier service and amenities we have to offer. Come stay a couple hours or just a quick puff n run! We have plenty to do while you’re visiting us including Pacman, Nintendo Switch, and a variety of board and card games. We also have state of the art complimentary consumption device rentals to provide new and different experiences! With all the Lounge & Smokeasy has to offer, we aim to provide a unique and fun experience for everyone.

A photo of SLYCE Coal Fired Pizza Company - Vernon Hills restaurant

7. SLYCE Coal Fired Pizza Company - Vernon Hills

4.7

Exceptional(280)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Vernon Hills

Booked 5 times today

Thank you for choosing SLYCE, where pizza is our passion. We have preserved the art of making hand crafted artisanal coal fired pizzas. Our mission is simple: Have a simple menu that allows us to focus special attention to every ingredient that comes into our building. We choose and use the best quality ingredients possible. We do not believe in premade, mass produced food. We source locally grown or raised products whenever possible and use one of the cleanest natural burning resources to heat our ovens. At SLYCE less is more, as our fresh ingredients are delicately placed, not piled on, to create a perfectly balanced pie. Our dough is made in house daily, hand stretched to order, and baked next to a burning pile of coal giving it a thin, bubbly crust with charred edges and leopard spotting on the bottom. So sit back and relax, as we hand craft you one of your favorite, perfectly charred pies.

8. The Board Room

4.3

Awesome(612)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• American • Libertyville

Booked 20 times today

Tucked away in the heart of Libertyville, The Board Room is the North Shore's most enticing dining experience boasting shared plates, craft cocktails and an award-winning wine list in a socially luxurious atmosphere.

9. West Side Ramen

4.6

Exceptional(96)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Ramen • Libertyville

Booked 16 times today

West Side Ramen impresses with mind-blowing ramen and an amazing depth of flavors. You'll appreciate our creative and delicious dishes and quick, friendly service in our laid back family run restaurant. The vibrant atmosphere and welcoming staff make us a must visit in Libertyville and the Chicago area. With standout items like our signature prime smash burgers, bao buns, dumplings, and daily specials, there is something for everyone to enjoy at West Side Ramen! We'll see you soon....

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10. Big Bowl-Lincolnshire

4.7

Exceptional(2930)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Chinese • Lincolnshire

Booked 42 times today

Using the freshest and highest quality ingredients and starting fromscratch are the only ways to authentically prepare Asian cuisine.At Big Bowl, we make our own curries and roast our own chiliesand spices, which are ground daily to prepare a variety of oursignature dishes. Our menu features Chinese favorites like KungPao Chicken, Prime Beef & Broccoli, Sweet & Sour PineappleShrimp, along with Thai specialties like Panang Curry Chicken, Vegetable & Tofu PadThai and Red Hot Pepper Chicken Noodles. Whether its sweet orspicy, rice or noodles, Chinese or Thai that you are craving, ourmenu has it all.

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From verified diners like you

B
Bob
Chicago / Illinois •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
My goodness was that good. Traditional dishes were perfect. More unique dishes were exquisite. The only knock was that the Caesar salad was only average at best. Everything else was absolutely top notch.
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Enzo and LuciaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Long Grove
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4.8
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James
Chicago / Illinois •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Had a great Valentine’s Day dinner here this evening. Would highly recommend for the drinks and especially the chicken farm! Outstanding. Server and staff was terrific too, will be back!
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Main Street SocialPrice: Expensive• Italian• Libertyville
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4.6
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KathyVIP
Greater Boston •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We sat at the bar and the bartender was great! Dinner and wines delicious! Entertainment was unexpected and sang/played a variety of songs. We hadn’t been in over a year but will return!
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Nirvana Wine & GrilleriePrice: Expensive• Wine Bar• Vernon Hills
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4.7
M
Mila
Wisconsin •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
All was good. It was my first time and I will definitely come back
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City Works - Vernon HillsPrice: Expensive• American• Vernon Hills
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4.5
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WAYNEVIP
Chicago / Illinois •94 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 Feb 2025
Great food and excellent service. Should go more often.
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Maggiano's - Vernon HillsPrice: Moderate• Italian• Vernon Hills
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4.5

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