Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 1400 Opus Place, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Waterleaf Restaurant - Glen Ellyn

Locally grown, seasonal ingredients feature at this fine-dining restaurant at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. College of DuPage Culinary students prepare some meals.

Osteria By Fabio Viviani

Fabio Viviani--best known for his time on Bravo's "Top Chef"--opens yet another restaurant in the Chicagoland area. This time, it's in Downers Grove and set on the lobby level of Doubletree Suites by Hilton.

Reza's Restaurant - Oak Brook

Middle Eastern, Mediterranean & Persian fare served à la carte or in buffet form in a casual space.

Brick House Tavern + Tap - Downers Grove

This sports-pub chain promotes itself as "Dispensing Happiness to the Common Man" with TVs in every direction, comfy armchairs and sofas, and tableside micro-kegs, 40-ounce bottled beers, 100-ounce beer bongs, hand-pulled cask beer and "man food" served by "Brick House Girls."

Binny's Beverage Depot - Glen Ellyn

Binny's superstores offer a huge selection of fine wines, premium spirits, imported and domestic beers, cigars and gift items. This location also offers gourmet groceries and cheeses, a walk-in humidor and a wine cellar.

Uncle Julio’s Hacienda

From our mesquite-grilled fajitas to our famous margaritas, everything we serve is Made-From-Scratch to create unforgettable memories.

Wheat Cafe - College of Du Page

The Wheat Café, located in the college's Culinary & Hospitality Center, is a fast casual experience that offers real-life training to Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts, and Hospitality Management students. Wheat Café patrons will appreciate students' culinary creativity, utilizing fresh regional and seasonal ingredients.

Benihana (Lombard)

Hibachi chain serving Japanese dishes grilled tableside by theatrical chefs.

Buca di Beppo - Lombard

Chain serving family-style Italian fare in a kitschy setting featuring red-&-white tablecloths.

Capri-Downers Grove

Elegant dining room serving Italian small plates, pasta & classic entrees plus wine & cocktails.

Ballydoyle Irish Pub

This friendly tavern features comfort food, Irish beer and live music on the weekends. Other locations are in Aurora and Bloomingdale.

Lao Sze Chuan - Downers Grove

Chinese cuisine, Spicy, Szechuan style

Weber Grill - Lombard

Steaks, burgers, ribs & more cooked on giant Weber kettles in an exhibition-style kitchen.

Parkers' Restaurant & Bar

At Parkers’ call it gourmet comfort, we dish up sumptuous cuisine and serve it in an atmosphere that is free of pretension and loaded with ease. Dine with us for lunch or dinner and you’ll find the west side’s most compelling selection of

Greek Islands - Lombard

Taverna-style eatery serving family-style Greek-Mediterranean comfort-food mainstays.

Claim Jumper Restaurant (Lombard)

Claim Jumper Restaurants are popular with a large audience including families, children, seniors and business professionals. Our friendly environment is ideal for celebrating special occasions, hosting a business lunch or gathering for a delicious meal with friends and family.

RA Sushi (Lombard)

Contemporary fixture offering sushi rolls, ramen & other Japanese plates, plus punch bowl cocktails.

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant - Oak Brook

Upscale steak & seafood chain known for its clubby environs & happy hour.

Binny's Beverage Depot - Downers Grove

Binny's superstores offer a huge selection of fine wines, premium spirits, imported and domestic beers, cigars and gift items. This location also offers gourmet groceries.

Melting Pot - Downers Grove

This chain offers a choice of fondue cooking styles. Opt for a four-course dining experience including cheese fondue, salad, entree and dessert or limit yourself to cheese or chocolate.

Labriola Bakery Cafe

Labriola is a name known to most Chicagoans, first as a bakery turning out some of the best European-style breads, and now as a restaurant, with locations in the western suburbs and right off Michigan Avenue in Chicago. At all locations – including Labriola Bakery & Café in Oakbrook – the menu is guided by outstanding baked bread, rolls, and biscuits (though there are GF options; read on!).

Halsted Street Deli - Highland Parkway

Deli sandwiches, salads, gourmet coffee and fresh juices feature at this Downers Grove lunch spot, part of a large local chain.

Glen Prairie

Seasonal New American fare served in a prairie-style dining room inside the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Kona Grill - Oakbrook

Sleek chain with a broad New American menu including low-calorie options, plus sushi & cocktails.

French Quarter New Orleans Kitchen

Our Cajun Creole cuisine is N’Awlins’ style, using fresh produce and meats in every dish, and preparing everything from scratch. Indulge yourself with New Orleans delicacies, unique flavors, and famous cocktails. Join us in our romantic dining room or on our beautiful patio.

Chama Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse

Your steak won’t be served to you lying flat on a plate. It will be served quite hot, very adeptly seasoned, by a swift-moving gaucho (trained Brazilian chef), carrying it vertically on a large skewer. They’ll slice it and you’ll grab each slice with a pair of nifty little tongs provided at your place setting

Rock Bottom Brewery - Yorktown

All our beer is made on-site by our heroes, er...Brewers. Any brew that does not meet their ridiculously high standards goes right down the drain.

Shree Restaurant

Welcome to Shree. If you have any difficulty in selecting from our wide veriety of items, please don't hesitate to give us a call and we will be glad to help.