10 Best Southern Restaurants near Glen Ellyn

“Very Exciting News!!!

For the last several years when my daughter and I have gone to visit our family in Georgia they introduced us to this cute little restaurant called Chicken Salad Chick. After the 1st time it quickly became a favorite of ours, so every time we visit our family they know that we will be going to Chicken Salad Chick at least 2-3 times each visit.

Prior to 2021 we never even knew such a place existed.
It’s such a great meal, very light & flavorful, you just can’t go wrong with anything.

My daughter and I live in IL, so I have been checking the website to see if there was any chance that they would be opening any in our area.
I did find a few in Illinois, but they were all pretty far south from where I live, outside of Chicago.

The other day I happened to check the website again & I was thrilled to see that one recently opened in Glen Ellyn, IL.

I contacted my daughter immediately and we went the next day.
Not only was everything delicious as usual, but we had an overall wonderful experience.
The store was exceptionally clean.
Sonia, the general manager on staff, was very kind and welcoming.
The entire staff that was working there were all very friendly.
We love the menu, but the Grape Salad is our absolute favorite 💕

Glen Ellyn is still about a 40-minute drive for us if the traffic cooperates, but absolutely worth it.

The only thing I would love to see is a location open closer to the Schaumburg area!

Thank you to the franchise owners for taking a chance and opening up a couple in IL, we wish you much success and continued growth and expansion.
For anyone that has not been to a Chicken Salad Chick Restaurant, I would highly recommend.
Each chicken salad is so flavorful, they also have unique sides & yummy desserts.
Many gluten free options as well.
I wish I could give more than 5 stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
~ Cathie“

“The food was delicious! The drinks are fresh and new, and very well balanced. The best part of our experience was the staff! Each member was knowledgeable of the drink and dinner menu and made incredible recommendations. Overall, a wonderful evening out.“

“Best breakfast place in the Schaumburg area😎“

“Ate there last night. The food was incredible and the service was outstanding. I’m pretty picky about vodka pasta and this one was the best I’ve ever had. The restaurant has such a fun modern 1920s vibe. They also have a kids menu so it’s great for date night or a family outing.“

“My sister and I each live about 40 mins from a Cracker Barrell and meet there about every three months to catch up. Love the food! Recently had the Wednesday special Chicken and broccoli which was fabulous! Waitresses always nice and patient as we catch up. And when we’re done eating there are always purchases to be made in the store, so much to look at!! It’s always a good afternoon. Thanks Cracker Barrel!“

“The food is so incredible even the ribs! Staff are very kind and Wood Dale is a great city! Prices are also reasonable.“

“Great food, great service, and great atmosphere. This place has insane food and the workers there are very nice. The menu has a variety of choices and I needed up choosing the reprieve Nashville hot chicken meal with fries. It was quick, the food was really fresh, and the food was well seasoned. I highly recommend eating at this place. 🙌🏼🔥“

“We stopped in during a very busy time and the staff was clearly working hard to keep up. One of the employees kept apologizing because our broccoli salad was forgotten, but we completely understood how busy it was. The manager came out and kindly gave us a couple of free scoops for our next visit just for being patient, which was so thoughtful. It’s always great to see managers who are attentive and supportive of their team. We’ll definitely be back!“

“We have catered holiday meals from various different restaurants and they all have been good- but yesterday’s Thanksgiving turkey was the best we have ever had. Everyone agreed - everything was great, but typically a few of us don’t care much for actual turkey but yesterday was an exception. Thank you!“

“Wonderful. Fabulous. Magnificent. This is the best one I've ever been to. Everyone was nice, polite and helpful except one who was just grumpy but still helpful. All the food was hot and fresh. Salad was cold and fresh. Our server was very sweet. She was quick with drink refills and picked up used plates often.

They close at 8 pm. We got there at 7 pm. I figured we would get all the last dried up stuff at the end of the day. That was not happening with this crew. They kept everything full, fresh and hot. Fresh desserts were still coming out at 7:30 pm too. This place earned the 5 stars! 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟“