Restaurants near Saunnak Forest Preserve

Top quality food and wine, outstanding service, and great atmosphere. A bit pricey, but highly recommended for special occasions.

We’ve been to the Coopers Hawk restaurant in Naperville many times, but this was our first time dining in the Downers Grove location. We had a wonderful Christmas Eve dinner with great service. Highly recommend!

A friend recommended Hardware since we were going to be in the area. It’s a bit of a drive from us, but I’d definitely go back. We were seated in the heated patio area. The heater was a little loud and without, it was drafty but the fireplace was warm and beautiful. The drink menu is whiskey & bourbon dence but we had a nice red and a couple of really good local beers to start. We ordered 4 dishes and shared . My favorite was the brisket which came with the best potatoes I’ve had in a long time and served with just the right amount of a delicious sauce. Korean pork fried rice was another great pick. The salmon on the salmon salad was the right smokiness. The least favorite was the pork tenderloin which was perfectly prepared but needed a better sauce. The atmosphere and service were great. Their mission is commendable and something worth supporting.

Our family of 3 went for Christmas Eve. The food was outstanding, house wine was delicious, desserts were fantastic and the service was excellent. I have been to other locations of Cooper’s Hawk but I have to say this one stands out - the ambiance is very nice - elevated but comfortable. We had a wonderful time and would absolutely dine here again.

Perfect night celebrating my sister birthday. Loved our server. Food was good as always.