Great Eats and More

Updated February 1, 2010

If your business or venue is not listed, please contact Jennifer Ganser, Economic Development Coordinator, at 847-827-4495 to be included.

Restaurants & Bars
Museums
Park District Facilities
Entertainment

Restaurants & Bars

Adreani's Pizza & Pasta
1940 Touhy Avenue
Phone: 847-299-1133
Website: www.adreanispizza.com
Type: Italian/American Pizza

Ann’s Ching Hua
1992 S. River Road
Phone: 847-390-9499
Type: Chinese cuisine

Arby’s
1560 Lee Street
Phone: 847-635-0900
Website: www.arbys.com
Type: Roast beef

Barnaby's of Des Plaines
636 E. Touhy Avenue
Phone: 847-297-8866
Website: www.barnabys1.com
Type: Pizza & American restaurant

Beacon Tap
1374 N. Lee Street
Phone: 847-296-2335
Website: www.beacontap.com
Type: Casual food with bands & karaoke

Bowl and BBQ
1277 Elmhurst Road
Phone: 847-758-1277
Type: Korean restaurant

Brandy's Restaurant
584 E. Oakton Street
Phone: 847-299-1990
Website: www.brandys-gyros.com
Type: Dine in/carry out fast food

Cafe la Cave
2777 Mannheim Road
Phone: 847-827-7818
Website: www.cafelacaverestaurant.com
Type: Continental steakhouse
More information: Wine Spectator Magazine Award of Excellence

Cancun City Mexican Restaurant
1261 E. Algonquin Road
Phone: 847-298-3264
Type: Home style Mexican food

Casa Royale Banquets
783 Lee Street
Phone: 847-297-6640
Website: www.casaroyale.com
Type: Italian American banquets

Chang Jiang Buffet
1223 Oakton Street
Phone: 847-296-2188
Type: Chinese buffet

Cheeseburger in Paradise
1472 Market Street
Phone: 847-299-3657
Website: www.cheeseburgerinparadise.com
Type: Jimmy buffet themed restaurant
More information: Live music on weekends

China Wok
775 W Golf Road
Phone: 847-952-1688
Type: Cantonese, Szechuan, & Hunan

The Choo Choo
600 Lee Street
Phone: 847-391-9815
Website: www.thechoochoo.com
Type: Diner
More information: A train delivers your food!

Club Casa Cafe & Sports Bar
353 N. River Road
Phone: 847-298-5100
Website: www.clubcasacafe.com
Type: Restaurant at Des Plaines Golf Center

Countryside Saloon
2501 Ballard Road
Phone: 847-827-5577
Website: www.countrysidesaloon.com
Type: Bar & Grille
More information: Parties and catering

Cumberland Cafe
52 E. Northwest Highway
Phone: 847-768-9505
Website: www.dpcsc.org
Type: Restaurant at the Frisbie Senior Center with party room and catering available

Des Plaines Pancake House
1769 Miner Street
Phone: 847-299-6601
Type: Casual dining for breakfast & lunch

Domino's Pizza
1169 Lee Street
Phones: 847-298-8610
Website: www.dominos.com
Type: Pizza delivery & carry-out

Don's Dock Seafood Market
1220 E. Northwest Highway
Phone: 847-827-1817
Website: www.donsdockseafood.com
Type: Seafood restaurant
More information: Dine in & carry out

Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins
850 Elmhurst Road
Phone: 847-981-9022
Type: Fast food restaurant

Dunkin Donuts
2120 Miner Street
Phone: 847-827-4278
Type: Coffee & fast food restaurant

Dunkin Donuts
1926 S. River Road
Phone: 847-390-0090
Type: Coffee & fast food restaurant

Dunkin Donuts
1080 E. Oakton Street
Phone: 847-296-4579
Type: Coffee & fast food restaurant

Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins
782 W. Oakton Street
Phone: 847-290-0752
Type: Coffee & fast food restaurant

Evan's Place
1900 E. Touhy
Phone: 847-297-7371
Type: Fast food

Fountain Blue
2300 Mannheim Road
Phone: 847-298-3636
Website: www.fountainblue.com
Type: Banquet facility

Gail's Carriage Inn Restaurant & Pancake House
1145 Elmhurst Road
Phone: 847-758-9407
Type: Breakfast & lunch
More information: Catering, & private parties after 3 p.m.

Giacomo's Ristorante Italiano
740 N. Wolf Road
Phone: 847-390-7330
Website: www.mygiacomos.com
Type: Italian restaurant with dine-in, carry-out, catering, & party room

Giuseppe's La Cantina
1062 Lee Street
Phone: 847-824-4230
Type: Italian-American

Grazie! Ristorante & Banquets
1050 E. Oakton Street
Phone: 847-299-0011
Website: www.grazieristorante.com and www.graziebanquets.com
Type: Italian ristorante, Banquet - American/continental

Home Pasta
820 S. Elmhurst Road
Phone: 847-427-0000
Website: www.homepasta.com
Type: Pasta, ribs, pizza, sandwiches, & free coffee all day

House of Szechwan
22 E. Northwest Highway
Phone: 847-699-3338
Website: www.houseofszechwan.com
Type: Chinese restaurant

Illusion Cafe & Bar
659 N. Wolf Road
Phone: 847-296-2233
Website: www.illusioncafe.com
Type: Martini lounge & restaurant

Jimmy’s Restaurant
1440 Rand Road
Phone: 847-824-2778
Type: Breakfast, lunch, & dinner family restaurant
More information: Cozy sports bar plus patio dining in season

Katie’s Kitchen
623 N. Wolf Road
Phone: 847-803-3544
Website: www.katieskitchenonline.com
Type: Breakfast, lunch, & dinner

Kuhn's Deli & Cafe
749 W. Golf Road
Phone: 847-640-0222
Website: www.kuhnsdeli.com
Type: German restaurant
More information: European groceries, meats, and sweets for sale.

Lalo's Mexican Restaurant
1535 Ellinwood Street
Phone: 847-296-1535
Website: www.lalos.com
Type: Mexican restaurant

Leona's Pizzeria
1504 Miner Street
Phone: 847-759-0800
Website: www.leonas.com
Type: Italian restaurant

Little Villa Restaurant & Pizzeria
660 N. Wolf Road
Phone: 847-296-7763
Website: www.littlevillapizza.com
Type: Italian restaurant

Longhorn Steakhouse
1470 E Touhy Avenue
Phone: 847-391-9860
Website: www.longhornsteakhouse.com
Type: Steakhouse

Mandarin Garden
598 S. Potter Road
Phone: 847-297-0099
Type: Chinese/Korean restaurant

Manzo's Banquets & Ristorante
1571 S. Elmhurst Road
Phone: 847-593-2233
Website: www.manzosbanquets.com
Type: Italian-American restaurant

Mexico Restaurant
694 Lee Street
Phone: 847-296-1611
Type: Mexican restaurant

Mia Martini Lounge
1575 - 1 W Ellinwood
Phone: 847-768-3000
Website: www.miamartinilounge.com
Type: Lounge with appetizers, DJ, & karaoke

Mr. Pup
1262 Lee Street
Phone: 847-298-3812
Type: Fast food

Mrs. V's Restaurant
1640 S. River Road
Phone: 847-297-7185
Website: www.mrsvsrestaurant.com
Type: Greek-American restaurant

Mug's Pizza and Ribs
600 E. Central Road
Phone: 847-298-3311
Website: www.mugspizza.com
Type: Pizzeria carryout and delivery

New Beginnings
1460 Rand Road
Phone: 847-297-7412
Type: Bar

New Seoul Korean BBQ
638 W. Algonquin
Phone: 847-439-3720
Type: Korean BBQ restaurant

Nuevo Mexico Grocery
1920 Mannheim Road
Phone: 847-827-8841
Type: Mexican grocery store

Oliveti's Italian Ristorante
1575 Ellinwood
Phone: 847-299-3090
Type: Authentic Italian

Panera Bread
1518 Market Street
Phone: 847-297-9787
Website: www.panerabread.com
Type: Bakery & cafe
More information: Catering


Potbelly Sandwich Works
2695 S. Mannheim Road
Phone: 847-298-0628
Website: www.potbelly.com
Type: Sandwich shop

Potbelly Sandwich Works
1506 Market Street
Phone: 847-297-5454
Website: www.potbelly.com
Type: Sandwich shop

Quizno’s Sub
574 E. Oakton Street
Phone: 847-824-0478
Website: www.quiznos.com
Type: Fast food restaurant

Radisson Hotel Chicago O'Hare
1450 E. Touhy Avenue
Phone: 847-296-8866
Website: www.radisson.com/desplainesil
Type: Hotel restaurant

Rand Road House

864 Rand Road

Phone: 847-824-8979

Type: Lounge & grill

More information: online video games

Sarpino's Pizzeria
578 E. Oakton
Phone: 847-299-9222
Website: www.gosarpinos.com
Type: Pizzeria with delivery, carry-out, & dine-in

Silver Stallion Restaurant
1275 Lee Street
Phone: 847-298-2656
Type: Breakfast, lunch, & dinner casual dining with banquet facilities

Something's Cooking Catering
195 Algonquin Road
Phone: 847-712-5002
Website: www.goscc.com
Type: Full service catering

Subway
877 S. Elmhurst Road
Phone: 847-364-9889
Website: www.subway.com
Type: Fast food

Subway
2096 Miner Street
Phone: 847-299-7827
Website: www.subway.com
Type: Fast food

Subway
1564 Rand Road
Phone: 847-803-9000
Website: www.subway.com
Type: Fast food

The Sunrise Gill, Diner & Pancake House
1930 E. Touhy Avenue
Phone: 847-298-1600
Type: Traditional American cuisine with dinner specialties

Taco Village
1590 Rand Road
Phone: 847-299-3299
Website: www.tacovillage.com
Type: Quick service fresh authentic Mexican food, dine in or carry out, & family friendly

Taqueria Chelos
935 E. Oakton Street
Phone: 847-827-1330
Website: www.taqueriachelos.com
Type: Mexican cuisine with karaoke on Friday & Saturday nights

Thai Square
1476 Miner Street
Phone: 847-635-1008
Website: www.thaisquareil.com
Type: Thai restaurant

Tiffany's Restaurante
2179 E Touhy Avenue
Phone: 847-298-7733
Website: www.tiffanysrestaurant.net
Type: Family restaurant

Via Bella Pizza & Italian Cuisine
1962 S. River Road
Phone: 847-824-3330
Type: Italian restaurant

Via Roma
686 Lee Street
Phone: 847-768-7461
Website: www.facebook.com/pages/Des-Plaines-IL/Via-Roma/207937504068
Type: Italian Eatery

White Castle
435 S. River Road
Phone: 847-298-3402
Website: www.whitecastle.com
Type: Fast food restaurant

Wonton Gourmet
1405 S. Elmhurst Road
Phone: 847-427-1183
Website: www.wontongourmet.com
Type: Chinese restaurant

Museums

Des Plaines History Center
781 Pearson Street
Phone: 847-391-5399
Website: www.desplaineshistory.org
Type: Museum with exhibits, free tours, programs, and special events

Koehnline Museum of Art
1600 E. Golf Road
Phone: 847-635-2633
Website: www.oakton.edu/museum
Type: Museum with exhibitions, permanent collection, and sculpture park

McDonald's #1 Store Museum
400 N. Lee Street
Phone: 847-297-5022
Website: www.mcdonalds.com/corp/about/museum_info.html
Type: Historic site & museum

Park District Facilities

Friendship Park Conservatory
395 Algonquin Road
Phone: 847-298-3500
Website: www.mppd.org
Type: Gardens & banquet facilities

Golf Center Des Plaines
353 N. River Road
Website: http://www.desplainesparks.org/golfcenter/
Type: Year-round driving range, par-3 golf course
More information: Pro shop and Club Casa Café restaurant/sports bar

Lake Park
1175 Howard Avenue
Phone: 847-391-5700
Website: www.desplainesparks.org
Type: 60 acre park, par-3 golf course, winter ice rink, sailing & boating

Mountain View Adventure Center
510 E. Algonquin
Phone: 847-391-5733
Website: www.desplainesparks.org
Type: Mini-golf course, batting cages, BMX park, & skate park

Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center
2025 Miner Street
Phone: 847-391-5705, extension 6
Website: www.desplainesparks.org
Type: Water park

Entertainment

Dad’s Slot Cars
700 Lee Street
Phone: 847-298-0688
Website: www.dadsslotcars.com
Type: Slot car racing & family fun

MGM Billiards & Bar
965 S. Elmhurst Rd
Phone: 847-357-1198
Type: Entertainment with pool tables, juke box, full bar, foosball table, & karaoke nights
More information: Food catered by Little Villa

MGM Lounge
647 N. Wolf Road
Phone: 847-827-1920
Website: www.mgmlounge.com
Type: Entertainment with DJ’s, dance floor, pool tables, & food with a full bar
More information: Special events & a private party room are available

Party Time Palace
723 W Golf Road
Phone: 847-437-3100
Website: www.partytimepalace.com
Type: Family entertainment center with laser tag, miniature golf course, mechanical bull, & more
More information: Serves food

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