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1. Authentico
4.6
Exceptional(1353)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Lake Forest
Booked 9 times today
The Authentico cuisine is healthy Mexican combined with a modern twist. We offer the freshest ingredients available to create dishes from scratch every day. Even the tortillas and sauces are created fresh daily. Authentico's ambiance is a blend of rustic and old world with a modern flair.
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2. Bella Via Ristorante and Banquets
4.6
Exceptional(1115)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Highland Park
Booked 5 times today
Bella Via Ristorante is thrilled to announce its new location at 431 Temple ave in Highland Park. An authentic Italian Restaurant, a true family owned and family operated that has served the North Shore communities for over 26 years. We feature classic Italian fare with an impressive selection of Italian wines. The menu consists of a variety of appetizers, homemade pastas, fresh fish, tender veal, chicken and many other Italian favorites.
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3. Disotto
4.6
Exceptional(1290)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Highwood
Booked 30 times today
Let Disotto transport you to another place & time, like visiting your Nonna's wine cellar on the Italian countryside for a homemade meal.
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4. Miramar
4.8
Exceptional(1745)
Price: Moderate
• French • Highwood
Booked 14 times today
Miramar Bistro is the epitome of an authentic French bistro. With fresh and seasonal menus, it offers a genuine French culinary experience. The reviews rave about its 'delicious food', 'impeccable service' and 'wonderful atmosphere', which is indicative of a true French bistro ambiance. Plus, the French doors open up to an al fresco dining patio for both lunch and dinner, adding to its authentic charm.
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5. Del Rio
4.7
Exceptional(1160)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Highwood
Come enjoy our family's 100 year-old Northern Italian restaurant.Whether you dine with us in our main dining room, the Terrace or upstairs in what was once our family's home, we warmly welcome you. If you're looking for that special restaurant where you can take a a breath from the fast lane and go back to a time when restaurants were not part of a chain and the owner became a friend, the food was always great, and as my grandmother said, "You feel better for coming"....then you've found the right spot. We combine the classic Italian Menu and new creative dishes, with full attention to both. If you enjoy fine wine, you've found a new home. Our cellar contains well over 3,500 choices dating from the late 1800's.
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6. Froggy's
4.7
Exceptional(1029)
Price: Expensive
• French • Highwood
Booked 4 times today
Froggy's has been serving authentic French cuisine for almost 40 years, with dishes like French Onion Soup and escargot appetizer. The restaurant's ambiance and service are consistently praised in reviews, with one saying 'Sitting in the Cafe with the doors opened to the outside felt like we were in a French bistro.' The food is always fresh and French, and the service is attentive. It's no wonder Froggy's is called the North Shore's hidden gem.
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7. Nativo Mexican cuisine
4.4
Awesome(48)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Bannockburn
Booked 4 times today
WELCOME TO NATIVO MEXICAN CUISINE SERVING UPSCALE MEXICAN FUSION We’re thrilled to spice up your life with our new location in Bannockburn.Nativo is an upscale, yet relaxed atmosphere in Bannockburn. Nativo Mexican Cuisine offers delicious food, tasty cocktails and a hip vibe that makes you want to keep coming back. Serving up both traditional, and non-traditional Latin cuisine that incorporates flavors from all around the world. Dive into our vibrant world of flavors with exclusive dishes like our Mango-Chili Tacos and signature Margaritas.
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8. Cafe Dacha
4.7
Exceptional(168)
Price: Moderate
• Eastern European • Highland Park
Booked 5 times today
Eastern European kitchen features authentic, homemade dishes from Slavic nations, serves select wines and handcrafted cocktails.
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9. Enzo and Lucia
4.8
Exceptional(1437)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Long Grove
Booked 11 times today
We invite you to enjoy a delicious and authentic Italian meal at Enzo and Lucia Ristorante. We use only fresh ingredients in our classic Italian dishes and cherished family recipes. Homemade Italian gourmet cappellacci stuffed with seasonal ingredients is the specialty at our Long Grove restaurant housed in a former and historic Victorian-style home erected in 1876.Our outdoor patio gives dining “all’aperto” a whole new meaning, bordered by colorful flowers and foliage, the soothing sound of a fountain, and relaxing background music. Live music on the weekends.
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10. Saranello's
4.5
Awesome(5525)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Wheeling
Booked 29 times today
Inspired by his travels and passion for Italy's culture, Executive Chef Mychael Bonner has created a broad menu of Italian-fare utilizing the freshest ingredients to create the fullest flavors to bring homemade, hand-crafted pizzas and pastas, as well as prime steaks and fresh fish dishes to the table.Feel the energy while dining in a casual and rustic 6700-square-foot setting. Dine at natural reclaimed wood tables with seating for 175, surrounded by inviting darker woods, exposed brick and beams, subtle filament lighting, and accented with muted chocolate and caramel tones throughout.
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  • Erika
    Chicago / Illinois •11 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    My gawd we ordered so many things from the menu. The buffalo mozzarella, fired calamari, bruschetta special and mussels were outstanding. Entrees were phenomenal and portioned generously. We had to sit at a high top at the bar and waited 20 minutes after our reservation time, but they were so apologetic and kind! I can hardly wait to return!!
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    DisottoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Highwood
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    4.6
  • richard
    Wisconsin •2 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    I order the duck dinner < worst I ever had . so tough hard to cut send it back did not eat it they said I could have another dinner but didn't have the time
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    MiramarPrice: Moderate• French• Highwood
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    4.8
  • Shannon
    Chicago / Illinois •1 review
    4.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    This is our second visit to Del Rio and we were so excited to return. This time around, the food was much less impressive. Wait staff was perfect, responsive and friendly. Menu was limited due to special events in the main dining area, which was fine as our preferred order was on the limited menu. Disappointing.
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    Del RioPrice: Moderate• Italian• Highwood
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    4.7
  • jeff
    Chicago / Illinois •45 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 14 Dec 2024
    Always a wonderful dining experience. Great food, drinks and service.
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    Bella Via Ristorante and BanquetsPrice: Moderate• Italian• Highland Park
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    4.6
  • Steve
    Chicago / Illinois •3 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on 8 Dec 2024
    Nice menu offerings with a little bit of everything (maybe a bit light on seafood). Enjoyable evening with good service and decor decked out for Christmas.
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    AuthenticoPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Lake Forest
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    4.6

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