34 Best Diners near Oak Park

“omg just made my day. walk in and the music made me feel like i was home with my parents again. I so needed this. old times Singing to all the music. Plus my services was excellent . Food was great.“

“Great service. Perfect for an easy dinner on their patio.“

“Great service and delicious food;)“

“This review is for the cookbook- This is the second cookbook I’ve purchased from The Chicago Diner, and I honestly can’t say enough good things about it. Every recipe I’ve tried so far has been packed with flavor, easy to follow, and the kind of food that makes you excited to cook. You can feel the same passion and creativity that I am sure has made their restaurant legendary woven into every page. The instructions are clear, the ingredient lists are accessible, and the results? Absolutely delicious, whether you’re cooking for longtime vegetarians, curious omnivores, or anyone in between. I love that it offers both classic comfort foods and inventive twists, so there’s always something new to try. Owning two of their cookbooks now, I can say without hesitation that The Chicago Diner has earned a permanent spot on my kitchen shelf. If you want recipes that are approachable, satisfying, and guaranteed to impress, this book is a must have!“

“Best pancakes in the world!“

“Shavaonne is one of the sweetest and nicest servers I have come across“

“Today was the first time I ate here. It is SPECTACULAR and I will return every chance I get. I'll have to try every option on the menu.“

“Love Goldy's Grill
I recently had the pleasure of dining at Goldy’s Grill, and I must say, it exceeded my expectations. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making it the perfect spot for a casual meal. The service was prompt and friendly, with staff who genuinely seemed to care about the customer experience.
Overall, Goldy’s Grill is a great spot for anyone looking for a laid-back dining experience with quality food. I’ll definitely be returning soon!“

“I loved it. Have been passing by this place since over a decade ago and never had the time. By coincidence I checked it out a few days ago and I ordered a double cheeseburger with onion rings and it was delicious! I also had a chilli which I recommend if you’re into dips! Very good service. Modest prices.“

“We went to Alexander’s for breakfast on my brother’s birthday. The staff was exceedingly nice and sang happy birthday to him.

On that day, there was something wrong with the waffle maker so they told us it would be a 30 minute wait. We ended up waiting over an hour for our food. The staff were very apologetic and comped our food. Very impressive service!

The food was delicious and we will definitely be coming back for breakfast another time.“

“Terrific food, great service and wonderful hospitality! Lucky to have this gem in my neighborhood! PS...dont forget to try the Milkshakes!“

“5 stars all around! This is your classic diner with a warm and friendly staff, delicious food, and great prices.

I love that they have breakfast combos with different options. They don’t make you order sides to get everything you want!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“good food and good service“

“Great customer service friendly waitress good food“

“I know, it’s the second location. You get the point. This long running franchise has done things right. Expectations should be tabled though. It’s just a diner. Don’t expect next level vegan. Their mint chocolate chip milkshake is great.“

“Can’t get much more Chicago than this. Chicago is blessed with many small neighborhood diners. From breakfast to lunch they have it all. Chef Helen is everyone’s favorite babcia (grandmother). Be sure to stop by and say hello! She’d be happy to see you.“

“OMG - what a great place! We tried corned beef hash, pulled pork hash, pancakes, and chipped beef. All delicious and for me - best pulled pork ever. Plus super friendly staff and patrons. My new weekly spot“

“Food: I got a Gyro for the first time and it was good but was a lot of the same flavor, not much variance since the meat is all ground up. Probably just not for me personally. Pizza looked really good!
Service: the cashier we had was awesome and helped with recommendations for someone who has never been to Chicago or had Chicago food.
Atmosphere: loved the diner feel to the place!

Parking: Pretty small parking lot out front, fits maybe 10 cars.“

“Just had the monster gyros at Deerfield’s food truck Wednesday - one of the best gyro sandwiches I’ve had in a very very long time. Thanks for showing up guys highly recommend.!“

“Love they Tacos.... And will always Love them. Been to a lot of different Taco restaurant's but still haven't come across one that better then Bella's. And the Papa who owns the place is so Adorable and super friendly I just Love him Best Steak Tacos Every“

“Brilliant breakfast, great service and very friendly staff. Thanks to all the staff, Merry Christmas to you.“

“Perfect rainy morning to stop at the diner and I'm glad we did!
The Greek omelette with sliced tomato and feta was 10/10.
Country fried steak was very flavorful yet light/not greasy. I loved the potatoes. Orange juice was fresh. My daughter had mickey mouse pancakes with whip cream and perfectly done bacon. The server was very kind and homey! She made sure we were good without overbearing. :) thank you! Will be in again.“

“Friendly quick service The best French toast I’ve ever tasted!“

“This place is always very good for their food and nice atmosphere. The new owners are very kind as well. It's in a very safe place and nice windows to look at the passerbys. Food is very good at a reasonable price and the workers and management is very nice.“

“You really get your money's worth, plus delicious food 😋 😍 😜“

“The food was good! My only complaint is that we asked for our szechuan beef to be extra spicy, and it was made not spicy at all. I know my boyfriend and I are simple white people, but all we want is our Chinese to be so spicy that we poop fire the next morning. Is that so hard to ask for? 🥲“

“My go to when I’m in town!! Gotta have it!! Service and food is always great!!!“

“NICE PLACE relax everyone relax me“

“está chingón el pollo.y el arroz .“

“great old fashioned burgers done right“

“I loved the food and the service 💖✨“

“Been there twice still impressed with their excellent fast food and customer service. Very clean, beautiful, quiet and relaxing atmosphere. I’ve only been there in the mornings during the week so prob least amount of crowd.“

“For roughly four decades this 24-hour restaurant hss delivered high quality fare, nicely presented and reasonably priced. What makes it special, besides the round the clock delivery of delicious food is a menu with excellent Mexican-American fare. Some of my experiences with Chicago's many excellent Mexican restaurants leads me to believe that not all the menu items are perfectly "authentic" but, why give a darn when it's so good? The kitchen is conscientious, the service is friendly, and the parking is often difficult during traditional meal times despite the fact that this is a six corner intersection. I have a monkey for their chilaquiles that I can't shake. That being said, it's worth it if one must feed a meter. If you live within a few miles and don't want to give up your street parking space overnight, you might check the CTA bus schedules since there are three bus routes going this way and that on the big converging arterial streets.
The ambience is characteristic of a no-nonsense diner. Try it, you'll probably like it. And if you don't, there are probably a few dozen places within a few miles, except not at 2:00 in the morning. Arriba! Arriba! Andale! Andale!“

“the salad is great my fevorite is the Greek salad“