50 Best American Restaurants near Elmwood Park

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“Stopped in around 10:30 on a weekday and the restaurant wasn't very busy. They have a nice menu with lots of breakfast and lunch items. I ordered the breakfast burrito and it was delicious. I added a side of gourmet potatoes. They were also delicious. The portions were a good size so I brought half home. My friend ordered the Mediterranean omelet with fruit and pancakes. She enjoyed her meal. I will definitely be back to try some other items.“

“The food sounded fancy and tasted SO good! Our server, Andrew, came up with the most delicious drinks! Superb service! We’ll be back!!“

“We went last night for the first time… Great menu options, food was delicious, portions were perfect, staff was really nice. I had the Grilled Salmon, he had the Braised Pork Shoulder…definitely recommend both.“

“We stopped in today on a tip and what a delicious treat! Highly recommend!“

“Great happy hour daily 5-6pm The burgers are so good !! Always fun“

“Good food, good variety. R&B classics playing in the background. What more could you ask?“

“Excellent food and ambiance, The brick chicken is my favorite. Our friends who have lived throughout the country said the pork chop is the best they ever had“

“We had a delicious breakfast and the service was Excellent. Looking forward to coming back for lunch and mock tails.“

“Amazing food. Great atmosphere. What more can be said?“

“Very nice clean place nice and professional staff , delicious fresh food . We always come here and enjoy the food . We will recommend people to come here and enjoy the delicious fresh chicken . It’s very convinient one stop shopping mall . Rest rooms are very clean“

“there is a fantastic rock and roll brunch menu. the service is excellent. and I can highly recommend the Long Island Iced Teas.“

“The Chew was an amazing restaurant! Not only was the food amazing but the owners, Linda and Landy, and the staff were spectacular! We miss it so much! Truly an icon in our community!“

“Great food and ambience! Can’t wait to come back! 👍“

“my best friend and I just had the BEST experience at the whale! Our waitress taylor was incredible and the manager (so sorry but we never got his name because he was just being so nice to us) was incredible as well. We will definitely return with friends and recommend anyone to try it out! classy, but not snobby, cool decor, warm kind and accommodating staff, and great food and cocktails are just the cherry on top! try the carrot cake after your meal :) Thank you again to taylor and the manager again <3“

“Today was my first time trying this place and I was impressed with my big and delicious Merkts cheeseburger and waffle fries. I'm definitely going back to try other things. The staff was very friendly and helpful, too. I was too hungry to remember to take pics.“

“Excellent customer service. Food was delicious and the prices weren’t bad at all. Highly recommend!“

“I love this place and I love Giant. The crust is great, good texture and flavorful, and the cheese they use is top notch. Pepperonis were also high quality, if there’s a problem it lies with the sauce. There's hardly any, not even close to enough on either their tavern or NY style. Order the NY style with extra sauce. The tavern is so thin that there’s barely any room for sauce, if you care. Still solid tavern.“

“our friend/landlord brought us to you all and it was so good and fresh and juicy and it was the best food I've ever had in a long time! I really recommend this place!!“

“Met for a brainstorming session…their coffee is a catalyst for sure! Great selection of healthy options with just enough sinful options to keep it balanced!“

“We’re huge fans of The Bear, which steered us here on our Chicago trip - so glad we found this place! We loved the mushroom adobo and longnanisa breakfast sandwich! The mango tarts were amazing, as were our lattes. We left with an apple hand pie to eat the following morning, which was still had perfectly crispy pastry. Definitely worth the hour wait to get in.“

“The food was great and the service excellent. Don’t judge this place by the outside it is very nice inside. Check it out for yourself your will glad you did.“

“First off Antonio and Dee were amazing! Friendly, acted like they knew us. The food... I don't have enough good things to say. Wings, medium heat, okra Foghorn sando hot, everything was so good. Mac and cheese.. amazing. If you like chicken you need to go here! Tender, juicy, FRESH and so flavorful! Thank you for showing me what I have been missing!“

“Jacob was an amazing server. We loved the food (Thai shrimp and charcuterie) and drinks (Autumnal Shift and Karma Chameleon) We will definitely return for another Karma Chameleon.“

“Small and mighty. Had a fantastic bacon cheese burger and fries! Much needed in our neighborhood. My new spot.“

“Great variety and unique flavors. Great vibe.“

“The wait staff and cooks are fast and friendly...the owners are outstanding! Can't wait to come back!“

“Great selection of American & Mediterranean. Falafel plate & Kefta kabobs were fantastic & prepared fresh. Unexpected array of dessert options, as well. Win!“

“Had a short but super nice visit. 10/10 friendly and awesome people. $5 Mimosa get in my belly. Will visit again, will rave about it to anyone who will listen.“

“Fry the Coop didn’t disappoint. Christy’s customer service was amazing. We drove 4 hours for this experience❤️🔥👌🏻“

“best crepes I've ever had,will be going back“

“Never had a bad meal! One of our staples. Love the Red Velvet pancakes, deconstructed lobster eggs Benedict and white chocolate pretzel pancakes!!!“

“After a long day of travel, we were welcomed by Sid our amazing server! He made delicious suggestions and made sure we enjoyed them. Amazing service!“

“Stopped for the first time and it was a great experience despite waiting to be seated which is to be expected for the quality of food they serve. It was also a Saturday. The server was great! He would make sure we were well taken care of and recommended items from the menu since I couldn’t decide from the great variety menu that they offer. I will definitely be going again soon.“

“This late night vegan food really hit the spot! So yummy!“

“Great food, shakes and beer selection! Fast and friendly service. Wish the fries were thicker but that’s my personal preference. We also enjoyed the music selection.“

“We recently got married at The Elm this past weekend (10/13/2024) and can't express in words how satisfied we were with their service. Starting from the first day that we went to see The Elm we were treated with the upmost respect and professionalism. We had our ceremony in the Kensington room, and our reception in the Madison room. The atmosphere and vibe of both rooms was everything that we could hope for. The staff was incredible, the food/drinks were AMAZING, and our guests had nothing but positive feedback. WE HIGHLY RECOMMED THIS PLACE FOR A WEDDING AND/OR ANY OTHER EVENT.“

“We have visited Cooper Hawks in Morton Grove several times, sometimes for drinks and appetizers and sometimes for dinner and drinks, we have never had a bad experience. Great food and drinks, but we have been able to experience the same waitress Lori P. She is the best great personality food and drinks fast…… she is totally awesome. Thank you Lori for making our experience at Morton Grove Cooper Hawks great! See you next week.“

“Blueberry Wine is awesome!!“

“This is a neighborhood staple! Good food great people!“

“Awesome atmosphere and possibilities“

“I'm from Iowa, took a little weekend trip to Chicago. A friend told us we HAD to try Lula's. SO thankful we did. I will be traveling back to Chicago just to take my mom here. Outstanding service from every single employee, incredible food, and just overall 10/10. Absolutely recommend.“

“Great food, comfortable atmosphere, wonderful staff and an incredible chef! Have eaten breakfast, lunch and dinner many times here and I’ve never had a bad meal! I recently hosted a dinner for a baby shower for my daughter in their side room. Had 14 people with a catered menu of chicken limone, beef tenderloin, gnocchi, salad, roasted potatoes, and grilled vegetables for a very reasonable price. The food was delicious and the service was superb. This is the second dinner like this that I have done here and it was amazing! Thank you Ms. Medina, Jose , Dorita, and Chef Jose!“

“I FINALLY have a NEIGHBORHOOD spot that I call my own !!! My GO TO restaurant ! And that saying a lot with as many great restaurants as Chicago has ! But I LOVE ❤️ the BYG and often go here several times a week ! Great food , friendly service and NICK and his family are Awesome !

Parking: Free parking lot for customers and plenty of parking! Pull in front right up to the door and walk in !

Kid-friendliness: Friendly family atmosphere and even some special menu items and sizes for kids !

Wheelchair accessibility: Very accessible ! Zero steps !“

“Been to almost every location. The newest location in Wrigleyville has some great drink specials. The burgers are always fantastic. 🍺🍔“

“A small mom and pop place. My 1st time in this place and excellent experience. Will definitely be going back on a regular basis for a meal.“

“Food is unique and tasteful.“

“The food and the service was fabulous!!!“

“Such great service (Alex) and food! Fantastic time and we were a large group.“

“Very good service and food!“