50 Best American Restaurants near West Dundee

“I’ve eaten at Bleuroot twice when traveling through Chicago for hockey trips. Every bite has been phenomenal and there have been many “Oh you’ve got to try this” shared plates. The staff are amazing and this is a place where it’s okay to be loud and boisterous and joyful. Thanks to Maria and the crew for a great experience (and excellent customer service mailing me back a pair of prescription sunglasses I left on the table!). Looking forward to a third visit in November!“

“Pretty good place and service is wonderful.“

“The food was so good. Our server, Coco, was friendly and attentive. You can tell she has a good rapport and knows her regular customers as well. Definitely recommend the onion strings and also the supreme nachos for appetizers. Burgers and salads are also great. Really liked the outdoor seating too.“

“This was a wonderful treat! Excellent food-homemade soup; freshest salad I've had in a long time; and perfect for the season-that Candy Cane Cocoa was amazing! Beautiful building and so warm and inviting. And our host/waiter wasvery professional and attentive Highly recommend!“

“With all that red lobster is going through its nice that their service and quality haven't dropped. Had some amazing crab legs. And while nothing compares to true fresh Maine lobster, the lobster tail was so close to beating it. And cheddar biscuits always a 10/10“

“We celebrated my fiancee's 30th surprise birthday at Bikini! They helped us set everything up perfectly for the surprise and we had a great time! Lots of fun for everyone with all the games and great pricing on drinks! We usually go for a night out and would definitely recommend Bikini for any party!“

“Tonight I decided to venture out and try this restaurant my family has been RAVING about called Al’s Cafe in Downtown Elgin! I sat upstairs and had this lovely server named Marcie! She recommended the monthly special called “Moonstruck” and it was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! The ambience, service and food is unmatched! If you are looking for a great night out I highly recommend Al’s Cafe!“

“Andy’s Restaurant is great homemade food with a friendly, helpful and caring family atmosphere. We enjoy the food and the variety offered. The servers are wonderful and the owners are caring. We’ve always had a positive experience and would recommend Andy’s without hesitation.“

“Had dinner tonight and absolutely blown away!! Perfectly wonderful with amazing service!“

“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.“

“Aaliyah was our server today..She was very friendly and delightful. She is a real asset to your restaurant and made our time there delightful..“

“The ambiance, food, service and of course the wine were all divine! Love it!“

“I am a vegan, so the cook has no issues with non-dairy dishes“

“We love Black Bear Bistro! Estela and Santiago are amazing. The food is out of this world and out of all the visits we’ve had, not one dish has disappointed. 10/10 will ALWAYS recommend to friends and family for a night out on the town.“

“Loud but worth it! This place has to be one of my favorite restaurants, with amazing food, great service, and friendly staff. You'll leave full of food and still wanting more

Parking: Good amount of parking, but the lot is almost always full

Kid-friendliness: Great for kids, has booster seats, a kids menu, and lots of fun decorations for kids.

Wheelchair accessibility: Fully ADA compliant, parking may pose a challenge if you come during peak hours though.“

“So if I order a cocktail “neat” with rocks on the side I am sure he would charge again for the rocks. Better yet….just include the $2 rocks charge in the drink itself ….don’t put a separate $2 charge for ICE!“

“Great restaurant! dined here on a Tuesday night. wonderful, young, courteous and professional staff. they recommended things with confidence. I am so glad I finally tried the place.“

“Great food,and the service is good.“

“We had a great time food was really good and we had the special that day; and we both enjoyed it.“

“Great food, great service. Feel like I am at home in my momma's kitchen eating the best pancakes in the world.“

“First time, we went for a late lunch. Our server was very friendly. Food was good. I got a side salad and after having been burned with brown lettuce, I was very happy that the lettuce was fresh. The other veggies were as well. We enjoyed our food. Beer nuggets were good and that sauce was the best I have ever had.“

“Absolutely delicious. Great staff. Great cocktails“

“Muy sabroso lo recomiendo“

“Our wedding was on 8/18/2023 and we are still so happy from the perfect day. From the minute we started our tour at Pinstripes with Shannon Schurr, my husband and I knew Pinstripes was going to be the perfect place for our wedding reception. We toured a few other venues, but Pinstripes was perfect. Shannon was so responsive and answered all of our questions along the way. The food tasting was lovely as well and it was a great chance to try all the food and feel confident at our choices. From the tour to the tasting to the reception, everything was seamless and magical. All of our guests absolutely raved about the reception venue and all the wedding guests mentioned it was the most fun wedding reception they have ever been at. The food and drink options were fantastic! We had bowling during our cocktail hour (with socks and bowling shoes included for all guests) and bocci courts open after dinner, which was a huge hit. We reserved the all-seasons outside space, which was well worth the little additional money, and the firepits and decorations (including the flowered backdrop) were a big hit and we didn’t even need to buy any decorations because it was set up so beautifully. The service was excellent throughout the whole night and the linens turned out prettier than we could have pictured! There was also a cool stand for the cake to be displayed while we were cutting it. Many of our guests now frequent for bowling and dinner at Pinstripes and my husband and I do the same.“

“I have updated my review to 5 stars because they are one of the few fast food restaurants that has a good tasting gluten free hamburger bun.

Dietary restrictions: Though they have gluten free buns, they do not have designated gluten free cooking stations. I am not hypersensitive to gluten so I can eat their burgers and grilled chicken without adverse reactions.“

“Great service and delicious food! Our server, Mark, was excellent! Drinks were perfect too. We will be coming back often for sure“

“Great location, employees are awesome. Food is always hot and fresh!“

“Had he most delicious breakfast this morning. Not only great food but our service was fantastic. She had great smile,a happy personality and speedy service. We did not have a long wait for our food ,and it was served popping hot.Highly recommend .“

“clean safe well maintained establishment. excellent service outstanding food and the best potato pancakes in the valley.“

“Great place for drinks and food, live music and great place to hang out with friends.“

“I've been to this place a few times and let me tell you, the food here is absolutely mind-blowing! Every single dish we sampled was bursting with flavor and cooked to absolute perfection. I can't recommend the burgers, chicken wings, and the Friday fish fry highly enough. And the service here? Top-notch! Both Kara and Roger were attentive without being intrusive, and the entire staff worked together seamlessly to create a flawless dining experience. We never had to ask for anything twice! Overall, our experience dining at this restaurant was an absolute delight from start to finish. Between the incredibly delicious food, impeccable service, and charming ambiance, it made for an incredibly memorable experience! Trust me, you've got to check this place out!“

“Once you eat here, you will not want to eat anywhere else.“

“McDonalds is getting way overpriced and food is....ok at best. Thought I'd try Culvers in FRG. Was NOT dissapointed! For about the same price you get a DELICIOUS, HOT, LOOKS LIKE THE PICTURE burger, huge portion of hot crispy fat fries and a soft drink of your choice! I'm not one to take pictures of my food, but I did! It was a masterpiece! Loved it!“

“So amazing! Waiter, Charles was awesome and so was greeter, Elizabeth Food and drinks were amazing! Ambience also amazing! New favorite restaurant! I can’t say enough good about everything!“

“Nice golf course. Great food at the restaurant. Nice banquet facilities.“

“Outdoor dining area was very cute. Food was good. Service was good! Will def be back. Taco pizza is fire!“

“good food great service waitress very helpful.“

“Always a great experience.Been coming here since the old days.Love how they decorate the basement And look forward to all the events they have planned coming up That always keeps us coming back Not to mention the outstanding service.We got from Michelle and a great conversation with Paul Who has great ideas for a great future.“

“Great food, served hot. Would gladly come here again.“

“All I can say is, if you enjoy top of the line service along with food that knocks your socks off, EAT HERE!!! ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!! 10 ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆!!!! I'm in this area 1x a year and already plan on making reservations for next year. Plan ahead and make a reservation. It's obvious it is very popular and our reservation was 4:30pm. Packed. Go! Treat yourself.

Dietary restrictions: Delicious gluten free chocolate dessert“

“There were 9 of us and we made reservations for 5 and were seated at 4…the waitress was fantastic…always was there when needed and the food was cooked just perfect.. the whole experience was wonderful…thank you all… Happy New Year!!!“

“BUT i ordered online last night and did not realize until much later that we were missing an item (dessert). They were already closed. Its frustrating. And aggravating. The rest of the food tasted great though. I willcall tomorrow to let them know. No, i dont want a refund or credit. I want my cake 😢😢😢“

“Another wonderful night out at the Cary Ale House! The cocktails and brews were delicious, the food was amazing, the service is out of this world. All the staff were friendly and attentive. Our server, Garrett, was on top of it! Great food and drink recommendations, fun attitude, and just the right amount of attention. Just a few of the reasons we continue to come back!“

“On a very hot and busy evening, we took the only seats available, outside- the outdoor seating happens to be a beautiful sun room with a nice view. We came in mid dinner rush on a Friday evening and this place was PACKED, so naturally it was a little busy, and the kitchen had a nightmare on their hands to work through. That being said, the food came out a little slow, and without any sort of prompting, or anything, one of the owners (a VERY nice lady) came out and apologized for the wait, then comped our appetizer for coming out after the entrees, and to top it off she threw in a free dessert for the "trouble" which as far as we were concerned wasn't any trouble at all. The product itself was well worth the wait. I personally NEVER finish my entrees at restaurants, and I absolutely destroyed the Caribbean Burger I ordered. SO worth the wait. Portions are great, food quality was awesome, the entire staff was friendly, despite it being so busy and so hot, the whole experience was awesome from walking in, to closing out. 20/10, would absolutely come here again and would recommend this place to anyone who loves a good Midwestern meal with a great atmosphere.“

“The food and custard are the best at Culver's“

“This is such a cute spot first of all second it's in a house which was awesome super cute loved the outside the inside was adorable their food was delicious I had a steak skillet and a steak omelette both delicious definitely recommend this place if your in the area! Service was outstanding the people here were very nice efficient and very attentive a lot of things to see inside definitely felt at home! Parking was good too didn't have any issues there overall 10/10 check this place out you will not be disappointed“

“I haven't been to Alexander's in years and my last experience wasn't a good one. The food wasn't great and the service was terrible. This time was a complete 180° experience! The place has been renovated and looks very nice and very clean (including the very nice restroom). The food and service were, both, wonderful with nice selections on the menu. We went on a weekend, so they had a piano player who was very good. Even the prices weren't the usual "painful" experience of most restaurants. We will, definitely, return. I went because I was told they had improved, considerably, from what I remembered. They have!“

“Super los wafles…………………..“

“Drive-thru on 11/23/2024 at around 3:20.

Got a chocolate shake and a large cheese curd. Asked if we could get the shake made w chocolate custard instead of vanilla, we were told no problem. Asked why they usually use the vanilla custard for the Choco shake out of curiosity and the employee explained why without any hesitation. He was young but was well trained considering who knew the answer for such a minor detail.

Food and drink took a bit but that's fine. Slow and well done over fast and rushed anyday.

We get our stuff. Chocolate shake was good considering my mother drank half of it in 10 minutes or so.

Cheese curds were the most freshly done curds I've ever gotten from a Culver's before. Not reheated old cheese curds, not undercooked or oversalted cheese curds, but hot and finely salted cheese curds.

Probably the best Culver's experience I've ever had and that it happened on a Saturday of all days - the day most employees of establishments tend to check out - is astonishing.

Will certainly make a point of visiting this location more frequently as opposed to the Huntley location. Am curious about their burgers if this is the sort of quality I can expect on occasion (at the very least).

Tell your employees they did a fantastic job and that this customer appreciates their work. Y'all made my day, no embellishment, no overreaction. Honest to God made my day.“