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Highly-acclaimed Chicago restaurant opens in Highwood on North Shore

One of Chicago's most beloved Mediterranean restaurants is now open on the North Shore. Avec, from the award-winning One Off Hospitality group, opened its doors at 250 Waukegan Avenue in Highwood Nov. 6. The restaurant, inside a former boxing gym, was transformed by Present Future Architects and Chas Bender Co. over the past 1.5 years into a 95-seat, bleached-oak dining room with exposed beams, a U-shaped bar and an exhibition kitchen customers can see from the street.

Highwood, IL · 2d

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Guy Fieri Says 2 Of The 5 Best U.S. Restaurants Are In Illinois

Guy Fieri has strong opinions about where to eat, and two Illinois spots made his national top five. Here's what he loves about them.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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We Ranked The Best Barbecue In Illinois And These 7 Smokehouses Made The Cut

Two of the best barbecue joints in Illinois sit inside old train depots. I love that. Brisket and railroad history might be the most Midwestern pairing ever invented. The surprises keep stacking up from there. One Chicago spot has been a South Side standard for over 70 years. A small...

Illinois · 3d

BroBible

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Illinois Man Goes To Texas Roadhouse. Then He Sees What They Changed About The Rolls

Texas Roadhouse is an All-American food chain known for its soft, fresh-baked, oversized rolls and signature cinnamon butter. A proclaimed “legendary steak restaurant,” it left one diner complaining that the quality of its beloved food had gone downhill. TikToker Alonzo Massey (@alonzomassey) recently dined at a Texas Roadhouse in Gurnee, Illinois, for his son’s birthday. […] The post Illinois Man Goes To Texas Roadhouse. Then He Sees What They Changed About The Rolls appeared first on BroBible.

Gurnee, IL · 1d

Chicago Food King

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Overpriced Shawarma in Buffalo Grove

When you move to a new neighborhood, one of the most exciting things is discovering the local restaurant scene. My wife and I recently relocated to Chicago’s northern suburbs, and we’ve been eager to explore the dining options around our new home.

Buffalo Grove, IL · 3d

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Portillo's Announces Closures, But What About Rockford?

Portillo's is closing several underperforming restaurants outside Chicagoland. Here's what we know about the Rockford location.

Rockford, IL · 5d

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Experience The Italian Restaurant In Illinois That Has Kept Loyal Fans Coming Back For Years

If a restaurant can keep people coming back for years without changing what makes it great, that restaurant has figured out something most places never do. Tufano’s Vernon Park Tap in Chicago’s University Village neighborhood has figured it out, and the loyal fans who fill its tables are the living proof.

Chicago, IL · 6d

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The Old-School Illinois Diner With Breakfast Locals Can’t Stop Talking About

There’s a diner in River Grove, Illinois, where the window gives you a pep talk before you’ve even opened the door, and somehow that’s exactly what you needed this morning. Blondie’s Diner has been quietly earning its reputation one plate at a time, and the locals who...

River Grove, IL · 14h

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A Hidden Gem “Supper Club” in Schiller Park

****When one thinks “Supper Club”, one automatically thinks Wisconsin. Yes, they are known for these friendly, entertaining spots in the woods or near the water, and they always serve cheese curds as well as great “Old Fashioneds”, but guess what? Illinois has some of these dining spots as well. In fact, there is one just a few miles from O’Hare with a name that will make sense once you hear it. It is the ” Great Escape Restaurant”, located at 9540 West Irving Park Rd. ( this is not to be confused with the retail stores called The Great Escape, where they sell pools and spas).

Schiller Park, IL · 1d

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Prime Rib Night At The Village Tavern In Long Grove Feels Like Illinois Has Hardly Changed Since 1847

Some places get a fresh coat of paint every few years and a new menu every season. This one has been feeding people since 1847, back when covered wagons rolled across the prairie and Illinois was still a young state. In a small Lake County village known for shopping and...

Long Grove, IL · 2h

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Skip The Fancy Decor And Head Straight To This Illinois Seafood Restaurant That’s Worth Every Mile

Most great meals don’t announce themselves with chandeliers and a sommelier, and Don’s Dock Seafood in Des Plaines, Illinois is living proof of that fact. This is the kind of place that makes you realize you’ve been spending too much money on atmosphere and not nearly enough on actual food.

Des Plaines, IL · 11h

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Drivers Cross State Lines for Old-School Sunday-Supper Fried Chicken at a Gas Station in Gurnee, Illinois

Some of the best meals hide in places you would normally drive right past. I pulled off a busy highway in northern Illinois expecting a quick snack and a tank of gas, and instead found fried chicken that tasted like a family Sunday supper. The crunch, the steam, the warm...

Gurnee, IL · 2d

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Old Italian Grocers Still Slice Mortadella At These 6 Illinois Markets

A single log of mortadella can weigh more than a toddler, and somebody still slices it by hand. That old ritual lives on behind a handful of no-frills Illinois deli counters that still do things the slow way. I find that oddly thrilling, like discovering your favorite song still plays...

Illinois · 4d

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This Unassuming Illinois Spot Piles Pizzas High With Toppings And Serves Wings Worth Licking Your Fingers For

Sixteen first-place wins at Chicago’s WingFest is a lot of hardware for one modest neighborhood grill. Add four Best of Fest awards, and that shelf starts looking crowded. The place doesn’t stop at wings, either. Homemade tavern-style thin crust pizza comes out of the same kitchen, along with garlic buffalo wings that seem to have their own fan club.

Palatine, IL · 3d

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Alice Cooper at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, IL

The Godfather of shock rock, Alice Cooper, brought his extended Alice’s Attic Tour to Waukegan for a night of gothic theatrics. 2026 is proving to be a very busy year for Alice Cooper. He went from touring with his band to performing shows with the Hollywood Vampires, releasing his book, “Devil On My Shoulder: A Memoir,” to extending his Alice’s Attic Tour. No rest for the wicked, as they say.

Waukegan, IL · 3d

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Fabio Viviani and Chef Gianni Gallucci to Open Italian Marketplace and Deli in South Barrington

Restaurateur Fabio Viviani is expanding his presence in the Barrington area through a new partnership with Chef Gianni Gallucci and the announcement of Primmamore Mercato, an Italian marketplace and deli expected to open in 2027. Located in the Arboretum of South Barrington, next door to the existing Giostra restaurant, Primmamore...

South Barrington, IL · 1d

Chicago Parents

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Step into Cleopatra's world: Immersive exhibition makes Chicago debut

The last queen of ancient Egypt is coming to the suburbs. “Cleopatra, The Immersive Exhibition” opens Friday, Nov. 20, at EXP Rosemont, marking the show's North American premiere. Key takeaways. The bigger picture: Cleopatra, The Immersive Exhibition makes its North American debut at EXP Rosemont on Friday, Nov....

Chicago, IL · 2d

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This Illinois All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Restaurant Has A Conveyor Belt And Unlimited Rolls

Real truffle on all-you-can-eat sushi sounds like a menu typo. At one new spot in Illinois, it’s the whole point. Plates glide past your table on a moving belt. Special orders zip over on a tiny bullet train, and robot servers roll in to help. I like how this...

Lombard, IL · 2d

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12 German Restaurants Across America Known for Keeping Things Traditional

Explore 12 German Restaurants Across America serving schnitzel, sausages, sauerbraten, and other traditional favorites, plus tips for your visit.

Chicago, IL · 5d

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The heart of Hemmingway will take its final beats this month

After 25 years, Hemmingway’s Bistro is saying its final “Au Revoir” to Oak Park. The French restaurant at 211 N. Oak Park Ave., is owned and operated by Chef Christopher Ala and his wife Lucia Ala. For over two decades it has been a testament to resilience...

Oak Park, IL · 1d