Elgin’s best local businesses

The 731 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

731 businesses listed97 added this month13 categories

● Updated Aug 7

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Annex of Arlington
Other
A Trader Joe's grocery outlet in shopping strip, plus other businesses like Petco, H&R Block and Starbucks.
1-115 W Rand Rd (Arlington Heights) · brixmor.com ↗
Crystal Lake Plaza
Other
Centrally located plaza with a variety of shopping options, including a number of grocery stores, plus a business center.
1C-M, Crystal Lake Plaza (Crystal Lake) · crystallakeplaza.com ↗
The Commons of Crystal Lake
Other
Open-air shopping center with a wide range of retailers, services, and restaurants, and a grocery store.
6120-6340 Northwest Hwy (Crystal Lake) · brixmor.com ↗
City Food Equipment - Lombard, IL - New & Used Restaurant Equipment & Kitchen Supply Store
Services
Storefront featuring new and used restaurant equipment, plus parts and supplies.
376 North Ave (Lombard) · cityfoodequipment.com ↗
Gator Chef Restaurant Equipment & Kitchen Supplies
Services
Resource for restaurant equipment and kitchen supplies including new and used items, plus delivery.
1808 Ogden Ave (Lisle) · gatorchef.com ↗
PetSuites
Pets
Spacious lodging for dogs and cats, featuring grooming, training and a pool, plus a webcam.
540 E Ogden Ave (Naperville) · naperville.petsuitesofamerica.com ↗ · ✓ checked Aug 6
Tree House Humane Society
Pets
Relaxed cat cafe attached to an animal shelter; fostering and adoptions are also offered.
7225 N Western Ave (Chicago) · treehouseanimals.org ↗
The Catcade - Cat Cafe & Rescue
Cafes
Settle into the cat café lounge at The Catcade - Cat Cafe & Rescue and hang with adoptable snugglers while supporting a rescue that pulls…
624 W Belmont Ave (Chicago) · thecatcade.org ↗
The Cat House
Cafes
Slip into The Cat House this week for an hour of stress relief with 15+ adoptable floofs who range from snuggle bugs to aloof comedians.…
344 E Irving Park Rd (Roselle) · thecathouselounge.com ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 28

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