The best restaurants in Algonquin
213 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Jiang's Mongolian Grill
RestaurantsBuild-your-own Asian stir-fries offered in a relaxed setting with mood lighting & bamboo accents.
Jiang's Mongolian Grill
RestaurantsTropical Smoothie Cafe
RestaurantsHealth-conscious cafe chain featuring a menu of custom smoothies, sandwiches & wraps.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
RestaurantsMcAlister's Deli
RestaurantsEasygoing counter-service chain known for its sandwiches, stuffed baked potatoes & sweet tea.
McAlister's Deli
RestaurantsEl Fuego Tacos & Burritos
RestaurantsBright counter-serve operation with a Southwestern motif offering typical Mexican bites & horchata.
El Fuego Tacos & Burritos
RestaurantsSubway
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
Subway
RestaurantsSubway
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
Subway
RestaurantsRed Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
RestaurantsChain for gourmet burgers & other American comfort fare.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
RestaurantsJersey Mike's Subs
RestaurantsNew Jersey–based counter-serve sandwich chain serving jumbo subs filled with cold cuts & toppings.
Jersey Mike's Subs
RestaurantsRosati's Pizza
RestaurantsItalian chain eatery featuring Chicago-style deep-dish pizza, plus pasta & sandwiches.
Rosati's Pizza
RestaurantsTaylor Street Pizza
RestaurantsLocal pizzeria chain serving thin-crust, deep-dish & Chicago-style pies, plus pasta & sandwiches.
Taylor Street Pizza
RestaurantsKobe Japanese Steakhouse
RestaurantsInformal, family-friendly Japanese restaurant offering hibachi dinners & traditional sushi.
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse
RestaurantsPotbelly
RestaurantsRetro-style counter-serve chain known for made-to-order toasted sandwiches, salads & baked goods.
Potbelly
RestaurantsChick-fil-A
RestaurantsFast-food chain serving chicken sandwiches & nuggets along with salads & sides.
Chick-fil-A
RestaurantsBangkok Thai & Sushi
RestaurantsStrip-mall outpost providing a mix of Thai & Japanese favorites plus cocktails in a relaxed setting.
Bangkok Thai & Sushi
RestaurantsMOD Pizza
RestaurantsCounter-serve, industrial-chic chain restaurant known for build-your-own pizzas.
MOD Pizza
RestaurantsWoow Sushi
RestaurantsVibrant eatery offering inventive sushi & Japanese standards in a sleek, contemporary setting.
Woow Sushi
RestaurantsRaising Cane's Chicken Fingers
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in fried chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries & Texas toast.
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
RestaurantsBonefish Grill
RestaurantsContemporary grill chain offering a seafood-centric menu, plus steaks & cocktails.
Bonefish Grill
RestaurantsFirst Watch
RestaurantsCafe chain for health-minded breakfast, brunch & lunch options such as omelets, salads & soups.
First Watch
RestaurantsMontarra
RestaurantsNew American dining room featuring elevated small plates & steaks plus a global wine list.
Montarra
RestaurantsBuona
RestaurantsLong-standing local chain eatery known for Italian beef sandwiches, plus pizza, burgers & salads.
Buona
RestaurantsChubby's Gyros
RestaurantsDiner with a relaxed vibe dishing up gyros, burgers, chicken platters and hot dogs.
Chubby's Gyros
RestaurantsSushi King
RestaurantsRelaxed Japanese restaurant with a large selection of all-you-can-eat sushi, appetizers, and specialty rolls.
Sushi King
RestaurantsAlgonquin Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual eatery dishing up Mexican standards including tacos, gorditas, and steak, as well as wine.
Algonquin Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsThe Texan Barbecue
RestaurantsWestern-themed restaurant supplying BBQ specialties, chili, drinks & sides, with catering & takeout.
The Texan Barbecue
RestaurantsBella's Wood Fire Pizza
RestaurantsCasual outlet for wood-fired pies including classics, plus beer, wine and cocktails.
Bella's Wood Fire Pizza
RestaurantsCucina Bella
RestaurantsCozy, brick-walled Italian trattoria serving classic dishes, create-your-own pasta & a full bar.
Cucina Bella
RestaurantsBOLD American Fare
RestaurantsA menu featuring American-style small plates, steaks, seafood & cocktails in a casual setting.
BOLD American Fare
RestaurantsGarden on Main
RestaurantsCozy, dog-friendly cafe offering crepes, salads, ice cream and gourmet beverages.
Garden on Main
RestaurantsLas Kecas
RestaurantsCompact Mexican joint serving tacos, quesadillas and homemade tortillas.
Las Kecas
RestaurantsAmuzgo Mexican Cuisine
RestaurantsLaid-back eatery specializing in traditional Mexican cuisine such as tacos, burritos and quesadillas.
Amuzgo Mexican Cuisine
RestaurantsCasual restaurant featuring a menu of tacos, quesadillas, burritos and bowls, prepared fast-casually with fresh ingredients.
North of the Border
RestaurantsLaid-back Mexican eatery serving burritos, tacos, enchiladas and steaks.
North of the Border
RestaurantsLos Azares Mexican Grill
RestaurantsCozy restaurant dishing up Mexican dishes such as tacos and burritos, plus specials.
Los Azares Mexican Grill
RestaurantsNonno Pino's
RestaurantsQuaint trattoria serving classic Italian fare & a full bar in brick-lined rooms with tin ceilings.
Nonno Pino's
RestaurantsWestso Mexican Steakhouse
RestaurantsAt Westso Mexican Steakhouse, steaks get the star treatment, with chefs dialing in big flavor and that just right char, then pairing it all…
Westso Mexican Steakhouse
RestaurantsEl Molino Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsUnfussy, family-owned establishment serving familiar favorites like enchiladas since 1984.
El Molino Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsFirewater Saloon - Edison Park
RestaurantsCountry-western saloon in a lofty, warehouse-like space offering Southern food & regular live music.
Firewater Saloon - Edison Park
RestaurantsTavern on the Point
RestaurantsAmerican comfort food, craft beer, and cocktails offered in a contemporary space with a rooftop patio.
Tavern on the Point
RestaurantsSnappy Dog Inc
RestaurantsSmall, fast-food eatery dishing up Chicago-style hot dogs (some featuring cheesy sauce) alongside fries and mozzarella sticks.
Snappy Dog Inc
RestaurantsVillage Pizza & Pub
RestaurantsLaid-back pizzeria featuring Chicago-style and thin-crust pies plus burgers and beer.
Village Pizza & Pub
RestaurantsMugs Pizza & Ribs
RestaurantsOld-school, no-frills pit stop for thin-crust pies, BBQ ribs & chicken, open till the wee hours.
Mugs Pizza & Ribs
RestaurantsQsazón Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsSkip the same-old and hit Qsazón Mexican Restaurant for Guerrero-style picaditas, Tacos Campechanos bursting with flavor, and a…
Qsazón Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsEl Burrito Feliz Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual eatery dishing up Mexican standards, such as quesadillas, burritos, enchiladas and tacos, plus beer and cocktails.
El Burrito Feliz Restaurant
RestaurantsCelis Pizzeria
RestaurantsCraving a no-fuss slice this week that actually tastes like someone cared? Celis Pizzeria has been a Little Village staple since 1999,…
Celis Pizzeria
RestaurantsMariscos La Grulla
RestaurantsMexican restaurant with a menu focusing on seafood dishes, including mojarra.
Mariscos La Grulla
RestaurantsAtardecer Acapulqueño
RestaurantsMexican-style eatery dishing up tortilla chips and other traditional dishes in a casual ambiance.
Atardecer Acapulqueño
RestaurantsNuevo Leon Restaurant
RestaurantsMexican classics, including breakfast & daily specials, served in a cheerful, booth-lined space.
Nuevo Leon Restaurant
RestaurantsTaqueria Los Cuñados
RestaurantsCasual, cash-only joint specializing in a variety of tacos, as well as carne asada.
Taqueria Los Cuñados
RestaurantsTaqueria El Milagro
RestaurantsUnassuming eatery featuring tacos & other Mexican staples in a casual environment.
Taqueria El Milagro
RestaurantsEl Tecolote Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual Mexican eatery specializing in seafood, including ceviche and oysters, plus cocktails.
El Tecolote Restaurant
RestaurantsLa Casa De Samuel
RestaurantsCasual spot serving up standard Mexican fare alongside exotic meats such as rattlesnake & alligator.
La Casa De Samuel
RestaurantsCocula Restaurant
RestaurantsRelaxed joint offering traditional Mexican fare & margaritas in a standard setting.
Cocula Restaurant
RestaurantsEl Nuevo Colima
RestaurantsWhen the milanesa craving hits and only a mountain of crispy, tender goodness will do, El Nuevo Colima delivers with generous plates of…
El Nuevo Colima
RestaurantsDon Pepe
RestaurantsWhen the week gets busy and hunger hits, Don Pepe in Little Village delivers Mexican favorites with easy online ordering, plus you can book…
Don Pepe
RestaurantsNaty's Pizza 26st
RestaurantsCompact eatery offering pizza, pasta & sandwiches for delivery or dine-in in no-frills digs.
Naty's Pizza 26st
RestaurantsDennis B&K
RestaurantsNeighborhood joint offering an eclectic menu ranging from pizza to hot dogs and Mexican fare.
Dennis B&K
RestaurantsDe Arcos Pizza
RestaurantsConverted house offering custom pizza pies & slices, plus salads, sandwiches & sides.
De Arcos Pizza
RestaurantsStix n Brix Pizza Cafe
RestaurantsWood-fired pies & sandwiches, plus draft beer & wine, served in an industrial, brick-lined space.
Stix n Brix Pizza Cafe
RestaurantsGiordano's
RestaurantsKnown for deep-dish pizza, this casual chain serves other classic Italian food, plus beer & wine.
Giordano's
RestaurantsNaples Pizza
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering pizza, Italian beef sandwiches, and other comfort food, plus a slot machine.
Naples Pizza
RestaurantsGianna's Pizza
RestaurantsThis snug pizzeria specializing in NYC-style pies also offers pasta, wings, sandwiches & salad.
Gianna's Pizza
RestaurantsCocula Restaurant Commercial
RestaurantsRelaxed joint offering traditional Mexican fare & margaritas in a standard setting.
Cocula Restaurant Commercial
RestaurantsPalermo's of 63rd Pizza and Restaurant
RestaurantsFamily-friendly spot serving pizza & Italian-American dishes in old-school digs for 50+ years.
Palermo's of 63rd Pizza and Restaurant
RestaurantsNella Pizza e Pasta
RestaurantsNeapolitan pies from a special oven, pasta, antipasti & salads pair with cocktails & Cal-Ital wines.
Nella Pizza e Pasta
RestaurantsAlynia zushi & karaoke lounge
RestaurantsLow-key locale putting out sushi, oysters and other Japanese eats, plus karaoke.
Alynia zushi & karaoke lounge
RestaurantsAscione Bistro Hyde Park
RestaurantsTraditional & updated Italian fare is served in a relaxed dining room with full bar & a patio.
Ascione Bistro Hyde Park
RestaurantsCarmelo's Taco Place
RestaurantsComfortable, family-friendly restaurant with a kids' menu and playground, serving tacos and other Mexican dishes.
Carmelo's Taco Place
RestaurantsSit Down Cafe & Sushi Bar
RestaurantsSleek, stylish cafe featuring pizza, sushi & sandwiches plus a full bar, smoothies & coffee drinks.
Sit Down Cafe & Sushi Bar
RestaurantsFox's Restaurant & Pub
RestaurantsComfortable corner restaurant & bar serving thin-crust pizzas & American pub grub.
Fox's Restaurant & Pub
RestaurantsS & T Provisions
RestaurantsS & T Provisions is the Mt. Greenwood Italian deli locals lean on since 1960, with its Original Pizza Setup kits, thin or thick crusts, and…
S & T Provisions
RestaurantsTaqueria El Taquin
RestaurantsAuthentic Mexican staples like enchiladas and tacos served in casual surroundings.
Taqueria El Taquin
RestaurantsTacos Don "Memo"
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery offering familiar Mexican dishes such as tacos, tortas, and tamales.
Tacos Don "Memo"
RestaurantsOld Chicago Pizza Company
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain restaurant featuring Italian entrees along with a wide beer selection.
Old Chicago Pizza Company
RestaurantsMr. Taco Mex
RestaurantsFriendly taco joint featuring crispy tortillas, steak and carnitas, among other staples.
Mr. Taco Mex
RestaurantsDanny's Pizza Place
RestaurantsBare-bones pizzeria with checkered tablecloths serving extra-large pies & classic Italian eats.
Danny's Pizza Place
RestaurantsChant Restaurant In Hyde Park
RestaurantsTrendy late-night eatery featuring creative, Asian-inspired global cuisine & a full bar.
Chant Restaurant In Hyde Park
RestaurantsBirrieria Ocotlan
RestaurantsCasual eatery popular for goat-meat birria and other Mexican comfort fare, plus consomé.
Birrieria Ocotlan
RestaurantsRoute 66 Pizza
RestaurantsLow-key Italian-American eatery turning out hand-tossed pizzas, pasta, burgers & more.
Route 66 Pizza
RestaurantsMaya's Pizza
RestaurantsCasual, family-owned restaurant offering homemade Chicago-style pizza and other comfort food until late.
Maya's Pizza
RestaurantsNaples Pizza
RestaurantsCounter-serve eatery serving Italian & American staples from deep-dish pizzas to burgers.
Naples Pizza
RestaurantsL & L Pizzeria
RestaurantsNeighborhood eatery for pizza and other comfort foods, plus friendly service.
L & L Pizzeria
RestaurantsThe Oven
RestaurantsCasual Italian eatery dishing up pizza and pasta, along with comfort staples.
The Oven
RestaurantsMedici On 57th
RestaurantsU of Chicago BYO hangout where pizza, burgers & sandwiches figure among the American eats.
Medici On 57th
RestaurantsSora Temakeria
RestaurantsLaid-back eatery serving straightforward Japanese dishes such as sushi and maki rolls, along with Latin-inspired fillings.
Sora Temakeria
RestaurantsJet's Pizza
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain offering Detroit-style pizza with flavored crusts, plus wings & subs.
Jet's Pizza
RestaurantsFranconello
RestaurantsWhite-tablecloth Italian eatery serving stalwart classics like veal piccata & pasta Bolognese.
Franconello
RestaurantsPaisans Pizzeria - West Lawn
RestaurantsPizza & pasta, plus gourmet burgers, offered in a casual space that's part of a small local chain.
Paisans Pizzeria - West Lawn
RestaurantsSouth Kawa Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsA variety of sushi & other Japanese eats served in a stylish, modern space with a big-screen TV.
South Kawa Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsShinya Ramen House - Midnight Diner
RestaurantsJapanese noodle soups & skewered snacks in a classic izakaya with a chill vibe & outdoor seating.
Shinya Ramen House - Midnight Diner
RestaurantsWise Guy's Pizza
RestaurantsPopular pizzeria, with thin-crusted pies and slices.
Wise Guy's Pizza
RestaurantsConte's Pizza
RestaurantsConte's Pizza delivers the Chicago tavern-style vibe with square-sliced pies, plus legit local staples like Italian beef, burgers, wings,…
Conte's Pizza
RestaurantsHacienda Los Peña
RestaurantsCraving variety without decision fatigue? Hacienda Los Peña blends Mexican zest, Italian comfort, and ocean-fresh seafood into one menu, so…
Hacienda Los Peña
RestaurantsCiao Ragazzi Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsVibrant restaurant serving traditional Italian cuisine, including wood-fired pizzas, plus beer and wine.
Ciao Ragazzi Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsWaffle Pancake House
RestaurantsWhether your sweet tooth or savory side is steering, Waffle Pancake House plates berry-kiwi waffles, red velvet pancakes, Poblano…
Waffle Pancake House
RestaurantsAsia Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsWhen the fridge looks bleak, Asia Buffet & Grill is the painless way to get variety without decision fatigue. Build a plate of Chinese…
Asia Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsVito & Nick's Pizzeria
RestaurantsVito & Nick's Pizzeria is the South Side institution for thin crust and old-school Italian comfort, still family run and featured on…
Vito & Nick's Pizzeria
RestaurantsLa Catedral Cafe Little Village
RestaurantsEasygoing eatery offering brunch & European-inspired Mexican dishes in a snug, colorful dining area.
La Catedral Cafe Little Village
RestaurantsThe Soul Food Lounge
RestaurantsFrom Italian and Mexican to American and Asian twists, The Soul Food Lounge brings legit global soul food from Chef Quentin Love. Two…
The Soul Food Lounge
RestaurantsRed Barrel Restaurant
RestaurantsFamily-friendly restaurant serving familiar American fare in a casual space with a bar and karaoke.
Red Barrel Restaurant
RestaurantsHome Run Inn Pizza
RestaurantsOld-school local chain serving an assortment of pizzas, pastas & burgers in casual environs.
Home Run Inn Pizza
RestaurantsUncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken
RestaurantsLongtime, casual spot serving soul food including signature sauce-laden fried chicken.
Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken
RestaurantsLacoco's Pizza & Wings
RestaurantsLocal joint serving a menu of pizza, pasta, American fare & homemade Italian ice, plus a full bar.
Lacoco's Pizza & Wings
RestaurantsTequila CS Cantina Grill
RestaurantsTacos, fajitas & Mexican seafood, plus tequila drinks, in lively digs with colorful arched walls.
Tequila CS Cantina Grill
RestaurantsEden
RestaurantsEden is all about seasonal, local flavors, with an on-site greenhouse feeding a menu of simple, clean dishes that actually taste like the…
Eden
RestaurantsPasta Palazzo
RestaurantsMake it your move this week with Pasta Palazzo, the cozy Italian spot with handmade pastas, jalapeno gnocchi, and daily specials like…
Pasta Palazzo
RestaurantsSapori Trattoria
RestaurantsSmall, cozy, and all about housemade pasta, Sapori Trattoria nails the classics with comforting sauces and the kind of plates that make you…
Sapori Trattoria
RestaurantsRoka Akor
RestaurantsUpscale Japanese restaurant & bar supplying steak, seafood & sushi in a contemporary setting.
Roka Akor
RestaurantsLittle Goat Diner
RestaurantsStephanie Izard's diner serving a huge menu of creative, gourmet takes on comfort food classics.
Little Goat Diner
RestaurantsLe Colonial Chicago
RestaurantsUpscale French-Vietnamese fare in a Gold Coast row house with balcony seating & an outdoor patio.
Le Colonial Chicago
RestaurantsDave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsCasual, Nashville-style, chicken-focused chain serving tenders, sliders, fries, and crispy wings in a laid-back spot.
Dave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsLongman & Eagle
RestaurantsHipster spot with modern farm-to-table fare & nose-to-tail eats plus whiskey & craft cocktails.
Longman & Eagle
RestaurantsDaNang kitchen
RestaurantsStraightforward Vietnamese storefront cafe with traditional fare including pho with coffee.
DaNang kitchen
RestaurantsBoulevard Bistro
RestaurantsCasual place serving American breakfast standards, eggs and steaks amid a friendly atmosphere.
Boulevard Bistro
RestaurantsFioretta
RestaurantsItalian American steakhouse with world-class cocktails, a glamorous vibe, and live entertainment.
Fioretta
RestaurantsSaigon Sisters
RestaurantsRelaxed Vietnamese mini-chain outpost serving a menu of banh mi sandwiches, bao buns & soups.
Saigon Sisters
RestaurantsSummer House Santa Monica
RestaurantsCalifornia fare & wines, plus homemade breads, served in a breezy, beach house-inspired space.
Summer House Santa Monica
RestaurantsCafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
RestaurantsSpanish tapas, paella & pitchers of sangria fuel a lively scene at this classic Chicago restaurant.
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
RestaurantsChubby Cattle BBQ | Chicago
RestaurantsCasual all-you-can-eat eatery featuring premium Japanese and Australian Wagyu beef, plus sushi.
Chubby Cattle BBQ | Chicago
RestaurantsSmyth
RestaurantsRustic-chic venue offering tasting menus of inventive, high-end New American fare & wine pairings.
Smyth
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