Best Romantic Restaurants in Melrose Park

51 restaurants available nearby

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1. The Little Gem Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1147)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Oak Park

Booked 16 times today

This Intimate, Stylish Little Restaurant is Elegant and Romantic With a Warm and Welcoming Atmosphere. A Relaxed Fine Dining Experience.Casual or Smart - All Feel At Ease.Reservations are Recommended - Walkins are always Welcome.Full Bar with a Speciality Bourbon Collection, Fine Wines and Craft Cocktails.Newly Expanded to right next door Also Check Out ENCORE! by Little Gem it is just as cosy, warm and inviting.In addition we have a Private Party Room for up to 70.Food + Drink Party Packages Available.Outdoor Dining available weather permitting.Gift Cards, Private Parties and Customized Menus are available. Please call (917) 327 8997 or email us : info@thelittlegemcafe.comWe look forward to serving you!

2. Tom's Steak House

4.8

Exceptional(38)

Price: Expensive

• Steak • Melrose Park

Booked 11 times today

Tom's Steakhouse is a classic American restaurant known for its generous cuts of expertly cooked steaks. Since opening its doors in 1952, it has been a staple, serving customers with the highest quality dining experience. Tom's exclusively offers USDA prime aged beef, grilling each steak to perfection over an open flame. Tom's is best known for its steaks offering prime cuts like filet mignon, bone-in ribeye, prime rib, New York strip, and T-Bone. Tom's menu also extends well beyond steak. Seafood, Poultry and pork options are available that diners love. Favorites among these include The Athenian chicken, grilled lamb chops, fresh Alaskan salmon and steamed crab legs.

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3. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Oak Park, IL

4.4

Awesome(4109)

Price: Moderate

• American • Oak Park

Booked 155 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.

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4. Blue Fire Restaurant

4.3

Awesome(37)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary European • Oak Park

Booked 7 times today

Blue Fire is located in Elmwood Park, Illinois, and specializes in serving authentic European cuisine. This restaurant offers catering services and is perfect for family dinners, business meetings, or meeting with friends. Blue Fire also offers packages for private events.The menu at Blue Fire includes main dishes, salads, pastas, seafood, burgers, shawarma, pizzas, desserts, and much more. We also have a children's menu and vegetarian dishes. Popular dishes include rigatoni alla vodka, Alfredo pasta, pork medallions, steak, beef stroganoff, dark side of the sea, arugula fusion roast beef, and fried calamari. Offered desserts include tiramisu, cheesecake, medovik, and mille-feuille.

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5. Hemmingway's Bistro

4.5

Awesome(1248)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Oak Park

Booked 13 times today

At Hemmingway's Bistro the menu combines classic French dishes with the freshest Midwest ingredients. The daily specials reflect the chef's love for fresh seafood. Using mostly East-coast seafood flown in from Boston daily, the chef creates dishes like wild mushroom-crusted halibut on horseradish whipped potatoes and roasted sea bass on Caussoulet beans.There is also a Parisian seafood bar offering towers of Plateau de Fruit de Mer with fresh oysters, clams, shrimp, and lobster.

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6. The Capital Grille - Rosemont/O’Hare

4.8

Exceptional(3188)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Rosemont

Booked 37 times today

Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.

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7. Thorn Restaurant & Lounge

4.5

Awesome(178)

Price: Moderate

• American • Rosemont

Booked 16 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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8. Encore! by Little Gem

4.3

Awesome(8)

Price: Expensive

• Bistro • Oak Park

Booked 4 times today

Step into a world of vintage modern charm with a relaxed, speakeasy vibe.Offering a Comfy and Cozy Bar and Lounge to relax as you sip on our expertly crafted cocktails and indulge in our delicious menu featuring tasty small plates, appetizers, entrees and desserts.Intimate, warm romantic and fun! Encore by Little Gem serving more of what you love... come join us.Also Available For Private Parties

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9. Donny G's Ristorante

4.7

Exceptional(153)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Elmwood Park

Welcome to Donny G's Ristorante! At Donny G's Ristorante & Bar in Elmwood Park we refuse to compromise on quality in our restaurant. That's why we source our fresh ingredients from local farmers' markets to prepare our menu offerings for you and your loved ones. We have a main restaurant as well as a banquet and entertainment space which holds up to 125 people. We have unique lunch, dinner, catering and banquet menus.

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10. MORA Asian Kitchen - Oak Park

4.3

Awesome(108)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Asian • Oak Park

Booked 13 times today

MORA brings the essence of Chicago's dining experience to the suburbs with an eclectic medley of modern asian cuisine and delectable sushi. With an indoor restaurant space, a bar and an outdoor patio, the space itself represents a stimulating harmony of nouveau chic décor that mimics the exquisite layers of the flavors within its menu.Come, join us for dinner or cocktails or both!

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ReginaVIP
Chicago / Illinois •104 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Excellent service, tasty and well-prepared entrees, nice wine list. Lovely subdued atmosphere which easily allows conversation. Consistently wonderful experience.
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The Little Gem RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Oak Park
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4.7
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Kaylee
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
It was my first time and I had such a great experience! The food was fantastic and the wine added such a nice touch to the evening. I loved all the variety of wines available as it allowed me to explore and try something I couldn’t elsewhere. The food menu is also quite varied and has something for everyone! The service was great and quick, even though it was fairly busy. Will definitely be returning!
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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Oak Park, ILPrice: Moderate• American• Oak Park
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4.4
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MichaelVIP
Chicago / Illinois •77 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The food was delicious, especially the foie gras appetizer and the dessert soufflé. Service was attentive, and the ambience resembled a delightful French bistro.
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Hemmingway's BistroPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Oak Park
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4.5
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micheleVIP
Chicago / Illinois •70 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
You can always count on Tom’s for great food and excellent service. If something isn’t to your liking Tom’s will make it right.
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Tom's Steak HousePrice: Expensive• Steak• Melrose Park
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4.8
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Melvin
North Dakota •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 22 Dec 2024
Great ambiance and food. Would definitely go again.
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Blue Fire RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Contemporary European• Oak Park
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4.3

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51 restaurants available nearby

1. The Little Gem Restaurant

2. Tom's Steak House

3. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Oak Park, IL

4. Blue Fire Restaurant

5. Hemmingway's Bistro

6. The Capital Grille - Rosemont/O’Hare

7. Thorn Restaurant & Lounge

8. Encore! by Little Gem

9. Donny G's Ristorante

10. MORA Asian Kitchen - Oak Park

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