Best Casual Restaurants in Des Plaines

130 restaurants available nearby

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1. Bub City - Rosemont

4.6

Exceptional(2138)

Price: Moderate

• American • Rosemont

Booked 69 times today

Lettuce Entertain You's Bub City is Chicagoland’s destination for barbecue, whiskey and live country music and is open for lunch, dinner, weekend brunch and late night dining. The Southern spot offers more than 150 different whiskeys from well-known and independent distilleries throughout the country, and live country music. Join us for happy hour weekdays from 3:00 - 5:00!

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2. Boston Fish Market - Des Plaines

4.7

Exceptional(152)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Des Plaines

Booked 12 times today

WELCOME TO BOSTON FISH MARKET!EVERYTHING IS HOME MADE BY EXECUTIVE CHEF LOUIE WITH ALL FRESH, NEVER FROZEN SEAFOOD. DINE IN WITH US FOR AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE OR CARRY OUT.

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3. Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House - Des Plaines

4.8

Exceptional(2120)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Des Plaines

Booked 49 times today

Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House opened its doors in February 1997 in the heart of Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood, next to sister restaurant Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse. Over 20 years after owners Hugo Ralli and Steve Lombardo set out to open the city's finest seafood restaurant, Hugo's continues to be the destination for premier east and west coast oysters, crudos, frog legs, lobster and seasonal fish and shellfish, in addition to Gibsons Prime Angus and Gibsons Grassfed Australian steaks. Beautiful private dining and events spaces available.

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4. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Morton Grove, IL

4.6

Exceptional(2408)

Price: Moderate

• American • Morton Grove

Booked 102 times today

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.

5. Zia's Social

4.6

Exceptional(524)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Norwood Park

Booked 29 times today

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6. Thorn Restaurant & Lounge

4.5

Awesome(167)

Price: Moderate

• American • Rosemont

Booked 10 times today

Sip and savor at Thorn, the modern American restaurant & lounge located inside The Rose Hotel. The lounge features plush, comfortable seating areas or opt for a more formal dining experience in the restaurant area. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as brunch and late night cocktails, the menu includes comfort food favorites, signature Rose items, and Chef’s daily specials.

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7. Sugar Factory - Rosemont

4.1

Excellent(5627)

Price: Expensive

• American • Rosemont

Booked 37 times today

Sugar Factory American Brasserie is a 9,000-square-foot space offering both sweet and savory American culinary classics to the MB Financial Park Entertainment District in Rosemont.Sugar Factory’s culture is a celebrated concept of food and drink menus that include perfectly executed classics, from eggs benedict and burgers to housemade flatbreads, savory steaks and pastas. Our more unique selections include Banana Split Crepes, Rocky Road Fondue and Red Velvet Pancakes. Sugar Factory also found a way to spike your favorite drinks by offering signature smoking candy goblets, and specialty martinis and cocktails, such as the Cotton Candy Cosmopolitan or Cherry Tootsie Pop. Creative candy inspired milkshakes and the famous King Kong Sundae round out Sugar Factory’s inspired menu.

8. RC Supply Co

4.4

Awesome(28)

Price: Moderate

• Global, International • Des Plaines

Booked 11 times today

The RC Supply Co. kitchen is provisioned with carefully selected ingredients from the farms, fields and orchards in our backyard. Masterfully orchestrated into dishes sure to satisfy, your meal is about more than a quick bite.Indulge in a diverse menu featuring global selections: hearty pastas, crisp salads, melt-in-your-mouth seafood, and comforting classics. Explore expertly curated cocktail, wine, and beer lists, featuring Chicagoland's finest craft brews. If you’re in the mood for spirits, visit the cocktail menu assembled by Rivers’ own team of mixologists.Whatever your selection, RC Supply Co. will leave you feeling satisfied, but always searching for the next bite.

9. A Thousand Tales

4.5

Awesome(92)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Mount Prospect

Booked 9 times today

Enjoy the perfect fusion of Turkish and Mediterranean dishes at A Thousand Tales. Start off your early morning at our cafe with the perfect cappuccino, latte, americano, or espresso paired with a Turkish bagel or Balkan-style borek stuffed with potatoes, cheese, or ground beef. A Thousand Tales offers a variety of breakfast options including veggie omelettes, waffles, and traditional Turkish platters. You must try the eggs with soudjouk or menemen! Bring your friends and family for lunch and dinner and enjoy the mixed grill that includes lamb chops, chicken shish kabob, kofte kabob, adana kabob, lamb shish kabob, lahmacun (Turkish pizza), and traditional beyti kabob. Finally, end your meal with Turkish coffee paired with Sutlac (Rice pudding), Kazandibi (Turkish flan), pistachio baklava, eclairs, honey cake, or our specialty cookies. Enjoy the summer weather by dining at our outdoor tables while sipping on some refreshing homemade lemonade and freshly squeezed orange juice.

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10. Moretti's - Rosemont

4.7

Exceptional(607)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Rosemont

Booked 21 times today

Moretti's is Pizza and So Much More!Based in classic Italian and American cuisine with modern innovations, Moretti's menu features award winning thin crust and Chicago-style deep dish pizza with more than 20 different toppings, house made meatballs and freshly sliced Italian Beef, "Mile High Lasagna," with homemade layers of fresh pasta, marinara and four cheeses, unique pasta specialties and numerous chef-inspired daily specials. The menu also includes chicken, burgers, sandwiches, appetizers, signature salads, grilled specialties and more. There are dedicated Vegan and Gluten Free Menus, as well as keto and vegetarian selections.Moretti's Pizza was voted "Best of the Best" in the Chicago areas biggest diners' poll - Daily Herald "Best of the Best." Moretti's offers dine-in, takeout and Moretti's in-house "Faster, Hotter, Happier" delivery team, as well as full service off-site catering and hosted events at the restaurant in private rooms, with complete event planni

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Brentvip
Indiana •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Friendly service. We arrived approximately 20 minutes early and were able to be seated immediately. Waiters were very attentive and the food was delicious.
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Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House - Des PlainesPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Des Plaines
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4.8
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Pam
Chicago / Illinois •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Tonight they had some type of Award ceremony so noise level inside was high
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Zia's SocialPrice: Moderate• Italian• Norwood Park
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4.6
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Pam
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Nice mid-range priced restaurant. Fun atmosphere and a great selection of food items. Excellent service and attention to detail at this national chain.
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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Morton Grove, ILPrice: Moderate• American• Morton Grove
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4.6
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LisaRenee
Dallas - Fort Worth •7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 Nov 2024
Casual, fun vibe with festive lighting and great photo ops. Nashville Chicken Sandwich was excellent! Huge sandwich. Portion size was small on guac/pimento cheese dip. Service excellent. Great location with lots to do!
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Bub City - RosemontPrice: Moderate• American• Rosemont
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4.6
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Kenya
Chicago / Illinois •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 Nov 2024
As always my food was great and my friends were first timers and they loved it. Will definitely continue to promote your business and will see you again. BTW….. Jaron is awesome.
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Boston Fish Market - Des PlainesPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Des Plaines
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4.7

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130 restaurants available nearby

1. Bub City - Rosemont

2. Boston Fish Market - Des Plaines

3. Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House - Des Plaines

4. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Morton Grove, IL

5. Zia's Social

6. Thorn Restaurant & Lounge

7. Sugar Factory - Rosemont

8. RC Supply Co

9. A Thousand Tales

10. Moretti's - Rosemont

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