Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Carlos & Carlos restaurant

House 406

Modern American farm-to-table restaurant celebrating and showcasing the best ingredients sourced from local farms and purveyors.

Frank and Betsie's

European & American dishes plated in a casual, sophisticated space with outdoor seating.

Next Door Bistro

Established, casual Italian-American haunt offering an extensive menu for lunch & dinner.

Ma Ma Louise's Little Red Hen

Fried, barbecued & baked chicken, plus ribs, pizza & more, served with down-home atmosphere.

Di Pescara

This Lettuce Entertain You spot is named for an Italian fishing village on the Adriatic coast known for its fresh fish and seafood. Pastas, steaks and Italian entrees fill out the menu.

Norton's Restaurant and Bar

Family-friendly American eatery/bar with live music & a menu of classic salads, burgers & mains.

Francesca's North

Francesca's Restaurants feature rustic Italian cuisine and friendly service in a casual, relaxed environment.

Walker Bros. Original Pancake House (Highland Park)

Longtime local breakfast chain serving pancakes, omelets, sandwiches & more in a old-school space.

Writers' Theatre

For more than 25 years, Writers Theatre has captivated Chicagoland audiences with inventive interpretations of classic work, a bold approach to contemporary theatre and a dedication to creating the most intimate theatrical experience possible.

P. F. Chang's China Bistro (Northbrook)

With roots in Chinese cuisine, P.F. Chang’s honors recipes from Japan, Korea, Thailand, & beyond. Each item offers a unique exploration of flavor, whether it’s a handcrafted cocktail or multi-course dinner.

Francesco's Hole in the Wall

Buzzy, long-running Italian nook serving comfort-driven fare in a petite, rustic setting.

Binny's Express - Glencoe

A smaller store of the Binny's chain, selling fine wines, premium spirits, imported and domestic beers and gourmet groceries.

Max and Benny's

Owned by the Schlan family for nearly 25 years, this Northbrook restaurant is named for founders Rhea and Lester Schlan’s sons. The Jewish deli serves corned beef and other traditional favorites.

Barnaby's of Northbrook

Family-friendly, counter-service tavern best known for cornmeal-crust flat pizzas, with house-made sauce. Baked mostaccioli, half-pound Black Angus burgers and other sandwiches.

Mizrahi Grill

The Highland Park deli prides itself on meat that has been farm raised and hormone free. The venue also holds claims that it has passed thorough inspections to be deemed Kosher. Many of the recipes found at Mizrahi Grill have been passed down through generations.

Prairie Grass Cafe

Award-winning chefs Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris, formerly of the Ritz-Carlton Chicago, showcase the best seasonal ingredients from Midwestern farms in their casual American restaurant in Northbrook.

New York Slices

For all those benighted ex-New Yorkers who complain that Chicago-style pizza isn't greasy enough, and you you can't roll it up, this is the place.

Ravinia Festival - Mirabelle

A varying array of buffet items feature at this restaurant in Ravinia's dining pavilion, often themed to the night's music. Dinner-concert packages are available. Mirabelle is open daily from gate opening to the beginning of the show.

Once Upon a Bagel

Long-running bakery & deli featuring New York–style bagels, challah, breakfast, sandwiches & more.

Charlie Beinlich's Food and Tap

Old-school American bar & restaurant serving a pared-down menu of burgers, shrimp cocktail & chili.

The Claim Company

Lively American outpost with gourmet burgers, Southwestern fare, BBQ options & a popular salad bar.8765

Ravinia Festival - Park View Restaurant

This formal restaurant in Ravinia's dining pavilion offers seasonal ingredients, a small plates bar menu, classic cocktails, craft beers and wine. Dinner-concert packages are available. Park View is open daily from gate opening till the start of the show.

Yummy Bowl Restaurant

Cheery eatery offering familiar Chinese & Thai eats, plus lunch specials & carryout.

Hot Tamales

Modern Mexican eatery & bar in a relaxed, family-friendly setting with TV sports & outdoor seats.

Carlos & Carlos

Paul Newman, Robert DeNiro, Tom Cruise and Julia Roberts have all dined at Carlos & Carlos at their first location in Arlington Heights; their new location in Wilmette, open during the summer of 2020, is ready to provide you with the same star-quality service and foo

Guanajuato

Mark and Margarita Challenger, owners of the erstwhile Wholey Guacamole Mexican Grill, took a step up in June 2010 with this larger, more upscale Glencoe eatery featuring contemporary take on authentic family recipes. The restaurant is named for Guanajuato (pronounced "juan-a-wotto"), the state in the central highlands of Mexico where Chef Margarita Challenger grew up. Her menu offers dishes such as blackened tilapia fajitas, tacos filled with barbacoa (slowly cooked, pulled goat meat) and grilled pork chops lightly covered with mole poblano.

Ravinia Festival

The Ravinia Festival is an outdoor music festival held in Highland Park, Illinois. It is the oldest outdoor music festival in the United States. The festival features a series of outdoor concerts and performances held every summer from June to September.

O’Neil’s

A Downtown neighborhood Irish Bar

Guildhall

Guildhall is one of the latest sprawling additions to the North Shore. Helmed by executive chef Christian Ragano, an alum of Tru and NoMI Kitchen, the cuisine is seasonally focused American food with European influences.

Max's Delicatessen & Restaurant

A full-service delicatessen and restaurant serving traditional Jewish specialties, sandwiches and house-baked breads and pastries. There's a deli counter at the front with a complete line of cold cuts and salads for takeout, too.