Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near Pennyville Station restaurant

Hooters of O'Hare

Sports bar & grill chain famous for chicken wings served by waitresses in short shorts.

Pennyville Station

For a brief period, the tiny town now known as Park Ridge was called Pennyville. That occurred during the mid- to late-1800s when a businessman settled the area that's 14 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Park Ridge native and hospitality industry veteran Tony Antonacci decided to uncover some of that rich history and pays homage to the community's heritage with this restaurant.

Coffee Spot

Inside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, this coffee bar delivers, sandwiches, and desserts from 9 a.m. to 7 a.m. daily.

Don Juan's Resaturante

Don Juan's has something for everybody -- tacos and burritos, upscale contemporary Mexican fare, delicious margaritas.

Curragh Irish Pub

Traditional spot with imported fixtures, Irish-American pub fare, pints of Guinness & soccer on TV

Paradise Pup

Although it serves a perfectly good Vienna Beef hot dog, this lunch-only Des Plaines stand is best known for its char-cheeseburgers, coated in Merkt's cheddar. Expect a line.

Tokyo Lunch Boxes & Catering - Niles

Food-court sushi stand inside the H-Mart store.

Siam's House

Talk to Chicagoland Thais about their favorite local restaurants, and this obscure spot, tucked away in a Niles strip mall, almost always comes up. Take note of what's on the specials board and don't overlook standards like pad Thai and pad kee mao.

O'H American Grill

Space-age decor meets comfort food at this hotel dining room, which offers themed buffets, such as barbecue and prime rib, several nights each week.

Kappy's Restaurant & Pancake House - Morton Grove

Diner-style eatery serving pancakes, crêpes & waffles plus American fare & global entrees.

Superdawg Drive-In

Chicago's landmark drive-in, opened in 1948 and under the original ownership, still employs carhops who serve customers in their automobiles.

Red Apple / Czerwone Jabluszko - Norwood Park

Low-key buffet-style eatery serving Polish specialties. Carryout available by the pound.

Zia's Trattoria

Lively restaurant serving hearty Italian cuisine in a rustic space with an open kitchen & full bar.

Tommy's

The tastiest pub grub is no further away than Tommy's On Higgins in the heart of Chicago. Feel satisfied but not stuffed with Tommy's On Higgins' gluten-free and low-fat alternatives.

Flipt

Inside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, this casual grill offers specialty sandwiches and burgers, salads, fries, onion rings and milkshakes until the wee hours.

Nonno Pino's

Our unique menu features pastas, thin crust pizzas, and a variety of meat and seafood entrees. We use only high quality, seasonal ingredients in our dishes. You can custom-select your group or party menu from our wide variety of appetizers, entrees, and desserts.

Mian

Inside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, this quick-service Asian spot offers traditional noodles dishes until the wee hours

Super H-Mart - Niles

Asian grocery store chain supplying imported packaged foods & housewares plus ready-to-serve meals.

Mug's Pizza & Ribs - Chicago

Counter-serve mini-chain spot serving pizza & ribs plus chicken, pasta & sandwiches till late-night.

Affy Tapple Outlet Store

Fresh apples dipped in caramel and rolled in chopped peanuts, Affy Tapple, the original caramel apples, have been delighting Chicagoans since 1948. This factory outlet stores sells Affy Tapple and Mrs. Prindables seconds at up to 50 percent off.

Nonna Silvias Trattoria and Pizzeria

Straight-up option for Italian cuisine & wines, in a simple setting with exposed-brick walls.

Brandy's

Ribs, gyros & other Greek fare in a casual setting with patio seating. Part of a small local chain.

Moretti's Ristorante & Pizzeria - Edison Park

A full menu of Italian specialties and flat pizzas features at Moretti's, a popular mini-chain of sports pubs within the larger Ala Carte Entertainment group.

Canopy Buffet

Inside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Canopy features nine different stations including salads, homemade soups, pizzas, Italian cuisine, carving stations, comfort food featuring a vertical rotisserie, Asian wok grills, sushi and seafood.

Elliott's Seafood & Chop House

Elegant venue for high-end steak & seafood fare served in intimate, clubby quarters.

Siam Treasure

Delicious Thai Cuisine from all the great Provinces of Thailand. Luscious noodles...creamy curries...spicy beef, chicken, duck, fish, shrimp and pork. Soups, satay, egg rolls, spring rolls, crab Rangoon, chive dumplings, kha-nom jeeb and much more.

Benchmark Restaurant and Lounge

This convention hotel restaurant in the Rosemont/O'Hare-area offers a daily "chef's inspiration" created with regionally farmed and seasonally harvested products, plus a SuperFoodsRx menu concentrating on healthful ingredients rich in nutrients and high in antioxidants, such as tomato soup with fragrant basil and low fat Greek yogurt, seared yellow fin tuna tataki with edamame aioli and ginger soy dipping sauce and broiled green-tea-lacquered salmon in shiitake essence.

Carlucci - Rosemont

Carlucci Rosemont is one of Chicago's most celebrated Italian Restaurants for over 30 years.

Cafe Touche

Classic French country fare & an extensive wine list in a casual, airy bistro with patio dining.

New York Bagel & Bialy - Niles

Bagel bakery with a deli counter offering breakfast & lunch sandwiches, plus Jewish specialties.