Best Casual Restaurants in Park Ridge

Service and food were excellent. Manager checked in on us twice and thanked us twice for coming.

We visited Ema's for my wife’s birthday as a surprise—she had no idea where we were going! My son joined us for the celebration, and from the moment we pulled up, my wife was thrilled to try this new spot. Upon entering, we were immediately welcomed and seated. Our waitress was exceptional, offering thoughtful recommendations from the menu. When the dishes arrived, they were beautifully presented, and the moment we took our first bite, we were blown away by the incredible flavors. The food was truly outstanding. I highly recommend Ema’s to anyone craving delicious Mediterranean cuisine—it's definitely worth a visit!

The various meats here are outstanding. Today (Christmas) they seemed to be serving more steak than usual, which is always a wonderful thing! The sausage and pork were also delicious. The complimentary "shots" they were passing out were good, too. (They were actually small versions of several of their cocktails, including a couple kinds of Margaritas.) We've learned to not fill up on the salad bar, but instead to enjoy all the meats. This helps us feel we're getting better value for our meal. We've been to this location twice now, and each time have come away extremely satisfied.

Lovely Christmas Eve dinner!! Wedge salad and short ribs superb. Staff went out of their way to A.) accommodate our infirmed elderly guests B.) correct a dish that we had misordered. Thank you Carmines!!

I took my 5 grandkids to L Woods Pine Lodge today for Christmas lunch and I love the way they decorate for Christmas. Our waitress was great and the food never disappoints. There is a nice selection on the menu and the foods is always good.