New American Restaurants near Skokie, IL

“This is a gem that everyone should know about, but I'm thrilled there isn't a 30+ minute wait every time I go.
As someone who loves coffee, I still don't understand how their coffee tastes so good. Their plain, black coffee and Americanos taste out of this world. Some of the best coffee if not the best I've ever had. The food is always fresh, tastes/seems made to order, and again the coffee is amazing. A friend who doesn't drink caffeine loves their decaf, and as someone who doesn't drink decaf, even I like their decaf.“

“Awesome and we enjoy the food“

“simple, fresh, and amazing“

“Fun time with friends , drinks and food during happy hour is best“

“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“

“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.“

“My favorite restaurant in the world. Seriously. Hands down. When I go to Chicago, I am making reservations at the Purple Pig for at least two of the nights. Bone marrow and pig ears are a must. But you can’t go wrong. Did I mention it’s my favorite?“

“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.“

“Great place! The farmers market was a bonus! Enjoyed the exhibits , Calder was an inspiration in my youth! Lunch was superb! To bad we live in Virginia Beach or I would be a regular!“

“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!“

“Chicago is home to many great restaurants. We are blessed to live here. But Schwa is not only great, it is unlike any other restaurant we've experienced. The uniqueness factor is without rival. Chef Caleb and his talented team are best described as culinary geniuses and artistic prodigies. Their tasting menu is sublime. Prepare yourself for a cacophony of flavors, textures, and combinations. It's gastronomic creativity and imagination at a whole new level. The service is great, the atmosphere is fun, the food is superb, and the experience is one of a kind. Plus it's BYOB, which is icing on the cake. Schwa is a true Chicago treasure, to be cherished and relished, again and again. We're eager to return.“

“Everything I had was absolutely delicious. I ordered the leap of faith $90 each surprise menu for two. I got hamachi crudo, hot oysters, cheesy bread with fig jam and cream, heirloom tomato salad, wagyu steak, red snapper, soft serve, and lychee guava sorbet. 10/10 the steak was perfect and melted in your mouth.“

“Wonderful evening! We had an amazing dinner & dessert with attentive service with care.“

“So awesome! Great burgers great service“

“Beautiful food and wine. Great atmosphere. Staff that were attentive without being overbearing. Michelin stars. And a 5m walk from the apartment. This could become an expensive habit!“

“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 is 10/10 I would not come here for drinks I would say it's not very congruent w the menu and then the flavors don't really match w the menu. The whipped paneer was so good as were the hush puppies. I also got the mushroom curry which was top notch.“

“Amazing, a perfect evening.“

“We had a wonderful dinner at Prairie Grass Cafe. The spring rolls were loaded with delicious perfectly cooked shrimp and the accompanying sauce (sweet chili with garlic and cilantro) plays nicely with them. The flounder with roasted carrots and parsnip-potato purée was as delicious as it looks. It was generously portioned and beautifully plated. We also enjoyed the mussels with parsley, shallots, and breadcrumbs pasta. My husband is Sicilian and it reminded us of the pasta con le sarde that we love to have in Sicily. The mussels were plump and delicious. The wine list is very nice. We found wines we really enjoyed and they were reasonably priced. We enjoyed the Attems, Pinot Grigio, Friuli, Italy ‘22 with our mussels and flounder, and the Fritz Haag, Riesling, Germany ‘21 with our pumpkin pie for dessert. Service was perfect.“

“Gilt Bar "gets it". A foodies playground. Top notch flavor and beautiful decor throughout. The Ron Zacapa 23 Rum is 🤌🏾 Oh, and don't forget to take a few pics in the photo booth downstairs 📸“

“The food is excellent. Drinks awesome.“

“Have never had a bad meal here. Service is top notch for such a busy spot.“

“Good ambient service not so good“

“The perfect trifecta of amazing food, uncompromising service, and great value for an upscale and intimate restaurant in the North Shore area (Kenilworth, IL). Ask for Chick Evans and Rob when you arrive. Enjoy!“

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

“The food and drinks were phenomenal, along with the atmosphere. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our time in this establishment. Our server Scott was absolutely outstanding. There should be more of him in the world! I definitely recommend this place!“

“Loved everything about Yard House in Glenview! The food was absolutely delicious and full of flavor. We tried the burger, steak, nachos, and salads, and every single dish was excellent. Great atmosphere, great service, and a perfect spot to enjoy a meal with friends or family. Definitely coming back again!“

“Great variety and unique flavors. Great vibe.“

“Great food, family friendly!“

“My wife and I have been coming to 3 arts once every year or two for at least 10 years now. It's always a fantastic experience. The service is great, the ambiance is fantastic and the food is very good.

The only real complaint we have, and why we probably have gotten to the point that we specifically probably won't go back, is that it definitely used to be even better. The food has obviously gotten more expensive, which is fine, but the quality has gone down slightly in the past decade. Again, still very very good, but not quite what it once was.

The best example is the burger. They replaced this wonderful Aioli with a Dijonnaise as well as switching this melt in your mouth amazing thick cut bacon to something that's obviously not quite as quality, though still good.

Either way, I still recommend to go at least once. It's a great experience, the food is still delicious, and the service is top notch.“

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

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

“Our first visit! Frank welcomed us and took care of us. I loved the Gazpacho. It's very authentic. We had a house in Barcelona for about 10 years so I know gazpacho pretty well. It was perfection!

The beat was also a big hit. Loved it!
We live around the corner and we'll be back often.“

“Initially we had a few issues. The room wasn’t ready and the kids were fussy and tired but the hotel gave us free deserts in the restaurant Adorn. They were amazing. The customer service was excellent. We finally got to our beautiful room with spectacular views and were very happy but the kids stuff that we requested wasn’t there. They again made up for it and went over and beyond. The kids loved getting an ice cream party, robes and treats. Four Seasons is an outstanding hotel. We will definitely be back. We’ve been home for 2 days and the kids already want to go back!“

“Esme is truly an experience to have. We did the menu and the wine pairing and it was amazing. From the presentation to the food was unbelievable and will definitely do it again as it changes quarterly“

“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!“

“Went with my daughter and her bestie for brunch.. cute place, my food was really good(avocado toast) and they enjoyed their food and the endless mimosas.. friendly staff,relaxed atmosphere , overall pleasant experience for us😊“

“Wonderful atmosphere and service!“

“Everything was decent, easy parking in the garage , good atmosphere but when we ordered the nachos appetizer it was brought to us on a scorching HOT aluminum plate without any warning, we nearly burned our fingers just trying to move it, hopefully an isolated case!“

“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“

“excelente servicio. ambiente agradable“

“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!“

“We rolled in as some sleeveless thirsty travelers late night on a Thursday. We were bathed in nonchalant hospitality. The quality of a bar can stand on the legs of a Strong menu but it’s only excellent when you have exceptional staff. The Scofflaw has the sauce“

“This 20 seat, plated in the round, fine dining restaurant is very fruit and veg forward this time of year. Chef Jacob and staff creatively highlight these flavors in novel ways that are really exciting. Some of the best asparagus and peas we’ve ever had ! EVERYTHING successfully contributed to the unique vision of this Chef in sourcing, preparing and serving what the Earth is giving us in this exact moment, day to day.

Courses are often composed of 3 or more plates carrying various iterations of the featured ingredient. Everyone is served all at once and you are watching the almost assembly line production as it’s happening. To drink with these dishes, there are a couple featured cocktails (Strawberry Manhattan and Seafood Martini on our night), a couple of wine pairing menus, wine by the glass, non /low alcohol selections as well. No matter how experienced an imbiber you are, there will be something you haven’t had before and it will be a thoughtful and excellent pairing.

After the first few courses (which were light on proteins yet still provided a substantial meal), there were a few seated dessert courses (as well as a study of one cheese across 3 days cheese course) before heading out to the back patio fire pit for DIY s’mores!

Team service was friendly, enthusiastic, attentive and anticipatory of our needs (the thoughtfully provided SHOUT! stain remover wipes were needed more than once !). Throughout the evening, our celebratory occasion was acknowledged and our take home menu personalized to further commemorate our evening.

2 Accessible single restrooms were bright, warm, with ample hooks and surfaces for your stuff, the aforementioned Shout! wipes handy, very nice toilet paper.

It was a fun evening, food was outstanding, no detail was overlooked — we are going back soon and you should too! Reservations around 2 1/2 months out at this time.

Dinner: A Bathrooms: A Overall: A“

“Very attentive to my food restrictions and staff was so welcoming“

“Cosmic and Carnal Cocktails, Phenomenal Food and Stupendous Staff Members! 10’s Across The Board! Oh, the sound system and curated DJ Sets will have even the deceased DANCING 🕺“

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

“love the Vegetarian options for my daughter. The food is delicious.“