Best Casual Restaurants in Buffalo Grove

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1. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Wheeling, IL

4.6

Exceptional(6284)

Price: Moderate

• American • Wheeling

Booked 73 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.

2. Saranello's

4.5

Awesome(5493)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Wheeling

Booked 31 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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3. Spears Bourbon Burgers & Beer

4.7

Exceptional(806)

Price: Moderate

• American • Wheeling

Booked 14 times today

We are entering a new age for bourbon and beer drinkers as the many different varieties are readily available for your enjoyment here at Spears. Our cocktails are prepared by our incredibly knowledgeable bartenders who know all about the process of making, mixing, and drinking your next high quality beverage. Spears has American roots where the best Bourbon, Burgers, and Beer meet and await to delight you!

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4. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Kildeer, IL

4.6

Exceptional(1327)

Price: Moderate

• American • Kildeer

Booked 74 times today

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5. Boston Fish Market - Wheeling

4.4

Awesome(1173)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Wheeling

Booked 15 times today

Boston Fish Market’s menu features only the freshest seafood available. In addition to serving great food, Boston Fish Market processes hundreds of thousands of pounds of fish per week for some of the nation's top food distributors.

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6. Big Bowl-Lincolnshire

4.6

Exceptional(2895)

Price: Moderate

• Chinese • Lincolnshire

Booked 39 times today

Using the freshest and highest quality ingredients and starting fromscratch are the only ways to authentically prepare Asian cuisine.At Big Bowl, we make our own curries and roast our own chiliesand spices, which are ground daily to prepare a variety of oursignature dishes. Our menu features Chinese favorites like KungPao Chicken, Prime Beef & Broccoli, Sweet & Sour PineappleShrimp, along with Thai specialties like Panang Curry Chicken, Vegetable & Tofu PadThai and Red Hot Pepper Chicken Noodles. Whether its sweet orspicy, rice or noodles, Chinese or Thai that you are craving, ourmenu has it all.

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7. Eddie Merlot's Prime Aged Beef & Seafood - Lincolnshire

4.7

Exceptional(2875)

Price: Expensive

• Steak • Lincolnshire

Booked 30 times today

Quality, exceptional service, and an unparalleled atmosphere have made Eddie Merlot's one of America's great steak houses over the past 20 years. Eddie Merlot' s is an homage to the man and his love of a great steak, a great glass of wine, and a good story. We pride ourselves on our Prime Aged Beef and scratch kitchen. Our chef selects each steak for the optimum proportion of marbling and texture before hand-cutting and seasoning the steaks to your specifications. From sauces to desserts, we develop recipes to create a truly unique experience for our guests. And, while you enjoy your meal, you'll be treated to the one-of-a-kind service we call the "W.O.W. Factor."We welcome you to Eddie Merlot's—we want you, our guest, to have nothing but the best, which is why we go to such lengths to serve you the exceptional prime-aged steaks upon which our restaurant has built its reputation.

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8. Palm Court Restaurant - Arlington Heights

4.4

Awesome(2221)

Price: Moderate

• American • Arlington Heights

Booked 11 times today

Located near downtown Arlington Heights IL, and just minutes from the Metra station, Palm Court brings a timeless classic ambiance alongside a tantalizing menu that combines American cuisine with European influences. Palm Court has received rave reviews since the restaurant opened its doors over 40 years ago for its ambiance, friendly service, and relaxed atmosphere.A highlight of the restaurant is the lounge area, a comfortable place to unwind, relax, meet up with friends as you listen to piano and live music every Friday and Saturday night.Our chef has been creating alluring dishes for Palm Court since its inception in 1979, and our chef-driven menu includes timeless favorites like filet medallions, crisp Long Island Duck, Veal Oscar and Dover Sole. No dinner is complete without Palm Court’s signature dessert, Brandy Ice!The bar offers a wide array of wines, cocktails, specialty martinis and imported and domestic beers.Our brand new patio is now available!

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9. Agio Italian Bistro

4.8

Exceptional(1450)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Palatine

Booked 9 times today

A truly authentic Italian Restaurant, Agio Italian Bistro in Palatine is your place to unwind and relax after along day in adult setting that’s perfect for a romantic dinner or catching up with friends.The menu features fine Italian dishes with traditional pastas, meat and fresh fish. The centerpiece of the dining room features a wine room with 3000 premium bottles of wine.Available for private parties, business events and family gatherings Come enjoy lunch or dinner and a fine bottle of wine in our elegant dining room or intimate outdoor patio.

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10. Joanie's Pizzeria of Long Grove

4.5

Awesome(538)

Price: Expensive

• Pizzeria • Long Grove

Booked 3 times today

Loaded with family traditions and a secret family pizza sauce. Renovated space including a new bar and a bright, welcome interior which house some of the original recipes from the first Village Pizza of Long Grove. Flat-screen televisions fill the dining rooms, now featuring a video-gambling room. The patio will be open during warm months. We offer thin, hand-tossed round pizzas, and the House favorite Square Detroit style! Also famous for our broasted chicken, tasty St. Louis style ribs and fresh and flavorful salads. Come in today and try for yourself!

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Frankvip
Chicago / Illinois •14 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Wine prices by the glass are outrageous! Minimum $10.50 a glass. With 11% tax then top and you’re paying $15 for an ordinary red. NO WAY. Food is very good though.
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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Kildeer, ILPrice: Moderate• American• Kildeer
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4.6
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Barbaravip
Chicago / Illinois •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The staff at the Wheeling Cooper’s Hawk are great. So helpful with special requests. From tasting wine, then dinner and picking up wine everyone is so kind, pleasant and knowledgeable. A great experience. If you haven’t been there I would strongly suggest you go. Enjoy!
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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Wheeling, ILPrice: Moderate• American• Wheeling
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4.6
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lindavip
Chicago / Illinois •12 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Met two friends for an early dinner. Service was outstanding- especially since we lingered while catching up. We all commented on the great experience we had.
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Saranello'sPrice: Moderate• Italian• Wheeling
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4.5
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kimvip
Chicago / Illinois •28 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
We started with the Brussels Sprouts and they were crispy and excellent! We all had burgers for dinner and they were cooked to perfection! The cotton Candy for dessert was a huge hit for the birthday boy!
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Spears Bourbon Burgers & BeerPrice: Moderate• American• Wheeling
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4.7
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Cecilia
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 Nov 2024
The food is wonderfully prepared and so delicious. This is a definite place to go for special occasions and just to treat yourself. It's worth every penny.
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Boston Fish Market - WheelingPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Wheeling
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4.4

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1. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Wheeling, IL

2. Saranello's

3. Spears Bourbon Burgers & Beer

4. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Kildeer, IL

5. Boston Fish Market - Wheeling

6. Big Bowl-Lincolnshire

7. Eddie Merlot's Prime Aged Beef & Seafood - Lincolnshire

8. Palm Court Restaurant - Arlington Heights

9. Agio Italian Bistro

10. Joanie's Pizzeria of Long Grove

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