Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Near West

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Updated December 05, 2024

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La Parra Restaurant and Bar

4.9

4.9 (534)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Berwyn

About the restaurant

La Parra Restaurant & Bar, in Berwyn, IL, is a premier dining establishment serving the Chicago, Cicero and Oak Park areas. We specialize in home made pastas, tapas and the best cocktails you'll ever try. We offer a Mediterranean style menu, a full bar, and dine in or carry out options.

For your next night out, visit La Parra Restaurant & Bar in Berwyn. The best Mediterranean around!

Top review

HarleyF

Dined 1 day ago

Great customer service, Great food, great energy!! Drinks are on point. It’s my favorite restaurant in Berwyn, IL.

Citrine Cafe

4.8

4.8 (1279)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Oak Park

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Oak Park IL, Citrine offers Mediterranean influenced cuisine with American flair. The menu includes seasonal fish and vegetable dishes, braised meats cooked in clay pots and fresh bread from our brick oven.

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Julie

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

Love Citrine! Food is always very good! We will be back.

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4.8

4.8 (354)

$30 and under

Italian

Berwyn

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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Scott

Dined 4 days ago

Gaia was delightful. The evening began early so it wasn't very busy but filled in nicely before we left. The waiter was very accommodating regarding food prep and everything was delicious.

Piacere Mio

4.8

4.8 (315)

$30 and under

Italian

Forest Park

About the restaurant

NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FROM 11 AM TO 4 PM

Modern Italian Restaurant with House Made Pasta, Risotto, Seafood, Meat and House Made Desserts by
Chef J. Marquez
Casual Dining with a Relaxed atmosphere.

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Yoko

Dined 2 days ago

The food and service were excellent as always. The noise level becomes too noisy for conversation at a peek time. If you are looking for a quiet and relaxed dining, I recommend arriving early right after the restaurant is opened.

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Experience

Cocktail Tuesday. 50% off on Cocktails.

Experience

Dessert Wednesday. Free Dessert on us per Table

Experience

Wine Monday. 50% off on any bottle of Wine!

Rustico

4.7

4.7 (1011)

$30 and under

Italian

Oak Park

About the restaurant

Delicious Italian & Spanish cuisine celebrating regional flavors of The Mediterranean in the heart of Oak Park, Illinois

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Elizabeth

Dined 6 days ago

Met with friends for late lunch. Nice quiet atmosphere with soothing music. Two of us ordered the short rib dinner and one ordered salmon. Portions were huge and meat was tender. Salmon done perfectly. For dessert we ordered cannoli and fig bread pudding. Both very good each came with a scoop of gelato. Ordered two regular coffees and wanted one decaf coffee. They did not have decaf nor decaf americano. It would be nice to have in the afternoon for those who can’t have caffeine. Overall experience very good and we will return.

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4.7

4.7 (150)

$30 and under

Italian

Elmwood Park

About the restaurant

Welcome to Donny G's Ristorante! At Donny G's Ristorante & Bar in Elmwood Park we refuse to compromise on quality in our restaurant. That's why we source our fresh ingredients from local farmers' markets to prepare our menu offerings for you and your loved ones. We have a main restaurant as well as a banquet and entertainment space which holds up to 125 people. We have unique lunch, dinner, catering and banquet menus.

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Sandy

Dined on Nov 24, 2024

My husband and I live in the same town as Donny G's. It was our 1st time there. What a gem. We will be back. The service from the minute we hit the door was outstanding. The drinks and food were so good. We savoured every bite of both our meals. We had the whitefish and rotini w/ meatballs in parm. sauce. The bread and oil/cheese appetizer was yummy. The Pasta Fagioli soup, and Cesar's salad were spot on. We were so pleased and couldn't say enough. It is so hard to get a good meal for the value nowadays. We can't wait to bring our family there. The waitress was warm and friendly. I have a feeling this will become our "go to place" Give it a try, you will be pleasantly pleased.

Hemmingway's Bistro

4.6

4.6 (1243)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Oak Park

About the restaurant

At Hemmingway's Bistro the menu combines classic French dishes with the freshest Midwest ingredients.
The daily specials reflect the chef's love for fresh seafood. Using mostly East-coast seafood flown in from Boston daily, the chef creates dishes like wild mushroom-crusted halibut on horseradish whipped potatoes and roasted sea bass on Caussoulet beans.
There is also a Parisian seafood bar offering towers of Plateau de Fruit de Mer with fresh oysters, clams, shrimp, and lobster.

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DIANE

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent as usual…delicious, wonderful service and a lovely atmosphere!

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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Oak Park, IL

4.4

4.4 (4096)

$30 and under

American

Oak Park

About the restaurant

Experience the perfect fusion of award-winning wines, Napa-style tasting rooms, and modern casual dining at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants. Enjoy contemporary American cuisine influenced by international flavors from our scratch kitchen. Each dish is expertly paired with our selection of wines for the best food and wine match. Whether you explore the tasting room for a pre- or post-dinner adventure or join the world's largest wine club, we believe in the power of food and wine to create lasting connections. Dining reservations are highly recommended, but walk-in guests are always welcome on a first-come, first-serve basis. Gluten-free and vegetarian dishes are available.

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MARTINVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Lunch experience was very good. Staff very attentive. Food tasty and good temperature. Wine of course was good. Recommended for a good overall experience.

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Caprese Flatbread

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Crispy Brussels Sprouts

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Turkey Burger

Hacienda Calavera

4.4

4.4 (174)

$31 to $50

Latin American

Cicero

About the restaurant

Hacienda Calavera is a family-owned authentic Latin American cuisine restaurant in Cicero, Illinois. Inspired by creating a cultural interaction through food with one simple goal in mind: creating a place where people could experience the authentic feel of Latin America with its gourmet food and delicious tastes, incredible live music and warm familiar and festive vibes. Our Signature drinks include La Muerte, El Deseo. Enjoy our popular entrees like Los 3 Garcias, 3 Huastecos, & Langostinos. We look forward to serving you soon!

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Oscar

Dined 1 day ago

Great service and excellent customer service from staff.

Soulé

4.2

4.2 (593)

$30 and under

Soul food

Cicero

About the restaurant

Soulé Chicago is a boutique restaurant inspired by the first line in Biggie Small’s legendary hip-hop single,“Juicy”: “It was all a dream…” and the soulful memories of Grandma Bea’s laughter and Momma’s smile. The soul food kitchen has always been a place where family, friends and tribe would gather to catch-up on love.
Soulé is no different.

We welcome you to Chicago’s West Town; home of the best creole-infused soul food delights on the planet. Our vision is bigger than food. We exist in celebration of culture and community…

Since 2017 Soulé has been the go-to creole-infused soul food destination for everyday people, tastemakers, celebrities and social media foodies in search of bursting and robust flavors of home cooked food. We are the official taste of home away from home.

Join us, family.

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Monika

Dined 2 days ago

We had a staff lunch and we ordered appetizers six main dishes and desserts. We all really enjoyed our lunch.

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