New American Restaurants near Oak Park, IL

“Thoughtful staff. Very fresh ingredients. Amazing flavors! I loved the Al Pastor taco with the contrast of savory meat and sweet pineapple. The chicken taco was good too. The Tortilla Soup was a SURPRISE favorite. A messy first time for a churro, flower, and toasted marshmallow hot coco. Everything tasted so flavorful. Prices were reasonable.“

“I loved this place! The Cinnamon Roll Waffles and the Ham and Cheese Omelette were absolutely amazing! The staff was great as well. I will definitely go back when I'm in town again.“

“Blueberry Wine is awesome!!“

“1st time here, It was a very nice experience, our server was great and the musicians were great too! The food was yummy! And the cocktails! I will recommend to my friends!“

“My family and I really enjoyed the atmosphere, the food and the service.“

“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“

“This place is impeccable. The food is amazing and the service is wonderful. Dessert blew my mind. So inventive and fun! Highly recommend.“

“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.“

“Fantastic from start to finish.“

“soy de puerto rico es la primera vez que los visito y fue la mejor experiencia gastronómica de todo mi viaje en este espectacular restaurante, El gerente MIGUEL excelenteeeee el mejorrrrrr gerente, servicio de excelencia 100%, el trato fue increible ademas de Luis que fue sin duda alguna mas que excelente tambien. En fin todos muy amables y la comida omg ! divina !!!!!!!“

“This place has a cool, hip vibe and it’s fun to eat at the communal tables. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great variety of beer and creative craft cocktails. Food is beautifully plated and delicious - make sure to try the potatoes, baby gem salad and hanger steak.“

“Had dinner here. Amazing food, highly recommend the speghetti lemone and the artichoke appetizer. Highlight of the dinner was our server, Ozzy. We are at the bar and he was friendly, knowledgeable, and overall just fantastic. Will definitely come again, next time in Chicago.“

“Consider me impressed. The food, the vibe & the staff.

The menu changes bi-monthly and the staff is aware of the levels of gluten avoidance possible.

I enjoyed a mushroom rice and redfish at the suggestion of my server. The layers of flavor were excellent and made a great pairing with the orange wine!

I'll come back and bring my gf friends!“

“Amazing, a perfect evening.“

“Absolutely delicious!! Can't wait to come back“

“I've been lucky enough to eat at many Michelin-starred and fine dining restaurants over the last 10 years. Schwa is now my favorite of them all. If Michelin stars are awarded on food and food alone, this should be a 3 star. It's probably the most eclectic and unique menus I've seen. The music is loud and fun which is a welcome change from other fine dining spots. The only thing that feels luxury about Schwa is the food--that's a good thing in my opinion. Thanks to the staff for a fun and memorable anniversary dinner for me and my wife!“

“I had the mac and cheese with the steak on top absolutely divine🤍“

“Had a great time at dinner! My group did the Leap of Faith with a few requests, and we left very satisfied. The food was incredible, but I was motivated to write a review because of the service. The whole team that looked after us -- especially our server Dane L. -- did a fantastic job. We were impressed by how super attentive everybody was and we felt completely taken care of throughout the entire meal. Looking forward to visiting again. Get the noodles!“

“Great for private events! Very accommodating, kind and attentive staff, delicious brunch buffet option! Recommend strongly. We hosted my sister’s bridal shower here, and it was perfect!“

“Have you ever gone into a restaurant with a group of people and just asked the server to take care of you? We did, and Noah did not disappoint! The hospitality was warm and welcoming, the drinks were perfect, we definitely recommend the spicy marg or the PS I kinda like you. For food we can’t recommend the burger enough we also loved the duck fried rice and definitely get the tiger fries!! 10/10 we’ll be back!“

“Great spot for a quick bite and a few cocktails.“

“Had our holiday celebration and had an extraordinary experience - great food and excellent service.“

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

“Great food, family friendly!“

“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.“

“10/10 experience with Eddie! Had a birthday event for some friends and he was super helpful and accommodating! Definitely would recommend this place! Can’t wait to come back!“

“Unforgettable 25th anniversary experience! From the moment we were greeted into the sanctuary with the perfect combination of warm familiarity and excitement at sharing the imminent treasures - which was the essence of the evening's sublime service - to the moment we were escorted to the secret room next to After, we were enchanted for 8 courses and wine pairings over 3 hours. Luke the sommelier combined his full-to-the-brim (but not overflowing) cool-nerd passion with a perfect performance of slightly rebellious professionalism during which we slowly started to understand the genius of his partnership with Chef Duffy and how Ever will be one of the very best dining experiences any of us could have, for as long as we all can witness this privilege. Sable fish beneath a carved black garlic stencil that melted, floated into the puree... a multi-tiered mouth-watering dessert structured in a bowl like a Dali miniature landscape...Wagyu ribeye seared to rhomboid perfection...mushrooms and fruit serenading each other throughout in perfect harmony. I can't stop thinking about it, dreaming about it. We've eaten at many Michelin starred restaurants around the world, but this is the Aladdin's cave of them all.“

“Had a great experience here twice while in Chicago for the National Restaurant Show. Once for brunch and once for dinner !! Let's start with brunch.. It was out of this world, staff was friendly and attentive, the hazy ipa was crisp and ice cold, then the tour of the menu kicked off and I was In foodie heaven! I warned the bar tenders I would need some Boxes as I was about to do a dining tour through the menu.. the anchovy toast was #insanegood, the pimento cheese eclair was out of this world, the oysters were fresh, the Benedict was crazy with boudin noir blood sausage crab hollandaise sauce on eclair style muffin! The French omelet with caviar was crazy good it was floating in an amazing sauce and the eggs were perfectly cooked and the caviar was the perfect garnish , the asparagus with poached egg with the sauces it was hanging out in were top notch .. The loyalist burger was fire and I am hard to please on burgers.. the details on everything were impressive all in a casual spot downstairs from the Michelin level concept the chef has !! To finish off the meal one of the best things I have ever had was the pistachio eclair !! WOW WAS AN UNDERSTATEMENT!! Came Back a few days later for dinner service and did the same thing started out ordering a stack of boxes so I could work my way thru the dinner menu !! The Spence farm egg with caviar app was amazing !! The French onion eclair was another genius chef creation with an eclair, the cod quenelles, the beef Tartare, and endive salad were on point in all the ways .. then came the mains .. ordered the ocean trout and the gnocchi dish as a side kick .. both of those were some of the best dishes I have had .. the skin was so crispy on the trout but not burnt like how did you get this so perfect .. secretes of the kitchen is how .. the preparation and plate up with the trout was nothing short of a perfect pairing and the gnocchi made another side kick but could have been an amazing entree .. then to finish it off the orange 🍊 glazed brioche dessert that was flambéd table side was the perfect ending to a 5 Stars all around memorable Dining experience !! When in Chicago this chef and team is a must try! I will for sure visit their Michelin level experience as this was Michelin level In A causal environment!!“

“I absolutely love this place. The portions are big and the flavor is even bigger. If your looking for amazing food with good pricing and large portions this is your spot. The only thing I can slightly complain about is service and the fact the waiter wasn't very happy and clearly expressed her emotional displeasure. I understand there was probably a personal reason behind this and everyone has bad days so im not going to hold that against her. The food the quality and basically everything else was so amazing I would still give this place a 10 star review even if it had the worst service ever.“

“Great variety and unique flavors. Great vibe.“

“Simply amazing! Every bite had a story. There’s an art to what they do here.“

“What an amazing experience, will be back.“

“A very creative kitchen serves up surprising dishes in every course, even dessert, where many restaurants just go through the motions. They also serve up cocktails that you are not likely to see anywhere else. What comes as no surprise, is that they are a Michelin starred restaurant.“

“Wow, this place is AMAZING? Great service, hopping atmosphere, and every single one of our dishes were delicious. We will be making this establishment a regular breakfast place during our Chicago visits! Food ordered was: Breakfast burrito Croissant Sandwich Buttermilk pancakes with a side of crispy bacon!“

“Feld is a genuinely special experience. The attention from the chefs is warm and personal, and the intimate setting makes the entire evening feel thoughtful and intentional. We loved that the dishes evolve nightly. There is a real sense of creativity and spontaneity at work. And the food itself was wonderful, precise, expressive, and deeply satisfying. A lovely, memorable experience from start to finish.“

“My flight got canceled so it was the end of a long day when I finally made it to the Hilton Garden Inn, but the service at the hotel was great and the Cobb salad at the restaurant tasted like I had just picked everything fresh from the garden. Definitely stay here again!“

“I had one of the best dinner experiences ever, the food was outstanding but the service was extra special. We will be back! Congratulations“

“Nice place, wonderful burger and good bar selection. Totally disagree with the credit card surcharge, though - no restaurant with $20 burgers should charge guests the comission!“

“Music was very loud in bar. Just a little lower would have made it more pleasant experience. Bar tender was excellent, but she had too many people to serve by herself, the people Sitting at the bar and all the bar tables. They should have 2 people behind bar to wait on tables and bar. It took awhile to be served. Overall really enjoyed time and great place to visit.“

“We received magnificent 5 star service from Van-Lang Foods! Our delicious appetizers & decadent desserts were a huge hit at our Customer Appreciation Party! Vanessa from Van-Lang Foods made our appetizer and dessert tables so festive and fun! Thank you!“

“Wonderful atmosphere and service!“

“LOVE Gemini. Their bottomless has a great variety, and my food has been amazing every time!“

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

“Fabulous as always A Chicago go to for me“

“Amazing food and service. We had the tasting menu and it was incredibly tasty and really well thought out. Service was great and really contributed to being able to enjoy the food and understand the vision of the chef. Atmosphere was alright, I expect it will improve as they settle in to their new location.“

“Loved Nettare! Went for a birthday brunch and the waiter was super, super friendly — even gave me a complimentary cookie. Was very good about giving recommendations as well. The breakfast sandwich (without bacon, with confit mushrooms) was amazing, as was the lamb sausage sandwich. The potatoes are a must-try with the giardinera aioli. Also loved their Winter in Japan drink and Vanilla Maple Iced Latte. Their cinnamon bun is also really good — has orange zest in it which makes it stand out. And SUCH a nice space — very green.
Definitely recommend if you’re in West Town!“

“Ok I see you!!!! First timer and Absolutely loved!! Cheif O'Neill's!! They definitely have the luck of the Irish!! Go for the brunch! Outstanding! Food chefs kiss! was superb! From the moment We walked in. Beautiful decor. Love the ceilings. Staff service was on point! Do you hear me? Lacking nothing! Hostess was very polite and attentive I liked her. ( tata ?name sorry I tried to remember! Our waiter Sàsa was Amazing 👏 you Rock!! ❤️ staff refilling food you didn't go unnoticed by me 👏💯🙏 Everyone was working together to give Superb service! Guinness cheddar soup was fire!!Thank you we will be back!! Run don't walk to this spot! Highly recommend.“

“We held a beautiful rehearsal dinner in the Mirage restaurant/bar. Service and food were fantastic, and the staff was more than helpful. Thank you so very much!!!“

“We had the best time here for an early dinner before heading downtown for a show. Highlights of the meal are the French Onion Toast and Ricotta Gnocci. They also have a mocktail menu which had some delicious drinks on it. Will definitely be back soon!“

“Great Food and Friendly Service“