Best Romantic Restaurants in Forest Park

141 restaurants available nearby

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1. The Little Gem Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1145)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Oak Park

Booked 8 times today

This Intimate, Stylish Little Restaurant is Elegant and Romantic With a Warm and Welcoming Atmosphere. A Relaxed Fine Dining Experience.Casual or Smart - All Feel At Ease.Reservations are Recommended - Walkins are always Welcome.Full Bar with a Speciality Bourbon Collection, Fine Wines and Craft Cocktails.Newly Expanded to right next door Also Check Out ENCORE! by Little Gem it is just as cosy, warm and inviting.In addition we have a Private Party Room for up to 70.Food + Drink Party Packages Available.Outdoor Dining available weather permitting.Gift Cards, Private Parties and Customized Menus are available. Please call (917) 327 8997 or email us : info@thelittlegemcafe.comWe look forward to serving you!

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

4.4

Awesome(4098)

Price: Moderate

• American • Oak Park

Booked 88 times today

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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3. Hemmingway's Bistro

4.5

Awesome(1246)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Oak Park

Booked 12 times today

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.

4. Hacienda Calavera

4.3

Awesome(178)

Price: Expensive

• Latin American • Cicero

Booked 10 times today

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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5. Encore! by Little Gem

4.1

Excellent(8)

Price: Expensive

• Bistro • Oak Park

Step into a world of vintage modern charm with a relaxed, speakeasy vibe.Offering a Comfy and Cozy Bar and Lounge to relax as you sip on our expertly crafted cocktails and indulge in our delicious menu featuring tasty small plates, appetizers, entrees and desserts.Intimate, warm romantic and fun! Encore by Little Gem serving more of what you love... come join us.Also Available For Private Parties

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6. Blue Fire Restaurant

4.3

Awesome(37)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary European • Oak Park

Booked 5 times today

Blue Fire is located in Elmwood Park, Illinois, and specializes in serving authentic European cuisine. This restaurant offers catering services and is perfect for family dinners, business meetings, or meeting with friends. Blue Fire also offers packages for private events.The menu at Blue Fire includes main dishes, salads, pastas, seafood, burgers, shawarma, pizzas, desserts, and much more. We also have a children's menu and vegetarian dishes. Popular dishes include rigatoni alla vodka, Alfredo pasta, pork medallions, steak, beef stroganoff, dark side of the sea, arugula fusion roast beef, and fried calamari. Offered desserts include tiramisu, cheesecake, medovik, and mille-feuille.

7. Gaia Italiano

4.7

Exceptional(357)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Berwyn

Booked 5 times today

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8. Tom's Steak House

4.7

Exceptional(35)

Price: Expensive

• Steak • Melrose Park

Booked 12 times today

Tom's Steakhouse is a classic American restaurant known for its generous cuts of expertly cooked steaks. Since opening its doors in 1952, it has been a staple, serving customers with the highest quality dining experience. Tom's exclusively offers USDA prime aged beef, grilling each steak to perfection over an open flame. Tom's is best known for its steaks offering prime cuts like filet mignon, bone-in ribeye, prime rib, New York strip, and T-Bone. Tom's menu also extends well beyond steak. Seafood, Poultry and pork options are available that diners love. Favorites among these include The Athenian chicken, grilled lamb chops, fresh Alaskan salmon and steamed crab legs.

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9. Donny G's Ristorante

4.7

Exceptional(151)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Elmwood Park

Booked 1 time today

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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10. MORA Asian Kitchen - Oak Park

4.3

Awesome(107)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Asian • Oak Park

MORA brings the essence of Chicago's dining experience to the suburbs with an eclectic medley of modern asian cuisine and delectable sushi. With an indoor restaurant space, a bar and an outdoor patio, the space itself represents a stimulating harmony of nouveau chic décor that mimics the exquisite layers of the flavors within its menu.Come, join us for dinner or cocktails or both!

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Stanquita
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
It was for my 35th Birthday and I can say this was the best I ever had. The food was seasoned to perfection. Ambiance amazing. I was singing and dancing all while I was there. I love the booth set up. I felt like a Queen. Overall Amazing. I will definitely come back.
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Hacienda CalaveraPrice: Expensive• Latin American• Cicero
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4.3
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EdwardVIP
Chicago / Illinois •63 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Dining experience at The Little Gem was excellent. Service was smooth and appetizers and entrees were spaced nicely. We were a party of six and everything was seamless. Good menu choices and excellent preparation.
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The Little Gem RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Oak Park
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4.7
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MichaelVIP
Chicago / Illinois •15 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Food is always very good. The Martini is just great and pairs with the quality and tasty Oysters as well. I ordered the Rack of Lamb, and it may be the best quality RoL I've had. Plus, live music. Its just a great place for a date or an upscale meeting with co-workers, friends, or family.
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Hemmingway's BistroPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Oak Park
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4.5
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MARTINVIP
Chicago / Illinois •36 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 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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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Oak Park, ILPrice: Moderate• American• Oak Park
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4.4
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Nancy and Jorge
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 23 Nov 2024
My husband had a bad case of indigestion after he ate his dinner.
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Encore! by Little GemPrice: Expensive• Bistro• Oak Park
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4.1

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141 restaurants available nearby

1. The Little Gem Restaurant

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

3. Hemmingway's Bistro

4. Hacienda Calavera

5. Encore! by Little Gem

6. Blue Fire Restaurant

7. Gaia Italiano

8. Tom's Steak House

9. Donny G's Ristorante

10. MORA Asian Kitchen - Oak Park

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