Diners' Choice: Great for fine wines restaurants in Chicago / Illinois

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Updated 05 December 2024

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Nirvana Wine & Grillerie

4.8

4.8 (534)

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

Vernon Hills

About the restaurant

Outstanding Quality and Integrity - Nirvana food is simple, fresh, honest and founded on relationships. Our cheeses and charcuterie are crafted by award winning artisans, our winemakers" families have farmed the land and planted the grapes, we support farmers and fishermen who work sustainably with the earth.
Sharing - Here at Nirvana, we welcome guests into our home with food and wine. The Nirvana staff shares through expert, warm, professional and knowledgeable service.

Top review

DavidVIP

Dined on 7 Dec 2024

Wonderful low key setting for two coupes to dine. Incredible value. Friday night reserve flights- we each had the Jax Cab, blend and then reserve cab, heavy pours, $23.50. The ladies had another flight, while the guys had three Manhattans/OldFashioned’s each. Then two more full glasses for the wives of cab. Along with an appetizer and we each had Chilean Sea Bass. All under $400. Super chill guitarist playing solo acoustic covers of known tunes. Not obtrusive.

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Experience

Deals on Wheels!

Il Poggiolo

4.7

4.7 (931)

$30 and under

Italian

Hinsdale

About the restaurant

Authentic Italian fare in Downtown Hinsdale! Join us today!

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KirkVIP

Dined 2 days ago

This place never disappoints! My favorite is the roast chicken. It is outstanding!

Woodlands Restaurant at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa

4.7

4.7 (414)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Galena

About the restaurant

Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa offers nine distinctly different dining venues located on the resort property. Chefs Randy Hoppman and Chad Myers in our award-winning Culinary Department create innovative cuisine based on Midwest traditions utilizing local products. Our signature restaurant, Woodlands Restaurant & Lounge, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Affording fantastic lake views with seasonal cuisine based on Midwest local products. Serving steaks, seafood, vegan dishes, with an extensive wine and craft ale list.

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sharonVIP

Dined on 8 Dec 2024

Made to order omelet was delicious and the view was spectacular!

Grapes & Grains

4.7

4.7 (34)

$31 to $50

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

West Loop

About the restaurant

GG, as it is affectionately referred to in the neighborhood, is a piano bar located in the heart of West Loop, featuring Chicago's top talent.

Exposed brick, vintage chandeliers, chesterfield couches, and intimate lighting pay sexy homage to Old Chicago. The main floor boasts 2,500 square feet of gorgeous lounge space complete with a baby grand piano and sabrage room providing the most lively of atmospheres. Guests can reserve a live music experience on select evenings or learn the nuances of whiskeys and wines at one of our monthly masterclass events.

Experience live music performances at GG Wednesday through Sunday. Be entertained on Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM, Fridays 7:00PM-1:30AM, Saturdays 7:00PM-2:30AM, and Sundays 6:00-9:00PM, with no minimums and no live music fee. First come first serve seating and standing room available after 9pm on Fridays & Saturdays.

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Stella

Dined on 23 Nov 2024

We had a beautiful evening. drinks were great. We didn’t eat piano was wonderful the pianist involved The crowd.

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Gurnee, IL

4.7

4.7 (1786)

$30 and under

American

Gurnee

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.

Top review

Lori

Dined 1 day ago

The food was delicious, wine was great, service was excellent!

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4.5

4.5 (31)

$30 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Lakeview / East Lakeview

About the restaurant

Barrel cheese & wine is your new perfect favorite spot for a date night. Fireplace, wine racks, special cocktails and absolutely delicious food!

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Anthony

Dined 7 days ago

Great environment, great food, drinks. Great service.

Seville Chicago

4.5

4.5 (9)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Downtown / Loop

About the restaurant

Atop the roof of the Hilton Canopy in the Heart of The Loop, Seville is a rustically refined Mediterranean eatery by celebrity chef, hospitality developer and TV personality Fabio Viviani. This signature venue offers seasonally inspired dishes, including elevated takes on his favorite foods, as well as award winning wine offerings and cocktails. Seville features coastal favorites, house-made pastas, Neapolitan-style pizzas, barrel select bourbons, and an extensive wine list.

Welcomed by a passionate, knowledgeable hospitality team, guests enjoy this unique elegant, yet approachable restaurant created by combining several sitting options, from comfortable booths and casual bar seating to a outdoor roof deck.

Seville by Fabio Viviani Hospitality is perfect for all occasions, from intimate date nights to large dinners with family and friends. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

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Zaynep

Dined 3 days ago

It was a wonderful lunch spot with great views and quick service if you need to be in and out for lunch

Urban Wine + Kitchen

4.2

4.2 (55)

$30 and under

Wine Bar

Lisle

About the restaurant

Our Menu features our favorite Italian small plates along with wood fired pizza's and other wood fired favorites. Our menu items are meant to be shared and paired with wines from around the world. Both our food and wine menus paired with our extraordinary customer service will offer you a unique dining experience.

Urban Wine + Kitchen is part of the R. Salerno Restaurant Group. Urban Wine + Kitchen was born out of the love and passion of wine of Nicole Salerno. Nicole wanted to bring to Lisle a place for people to gather and explore their senses.

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Dined on 14 Dec 2024

Great food and service! Portion sizes were well above average. Cute decor that makes the small place look open and inviting. We’ll be back!

LIVA at Chicago Winery

4.2

4.2 (268)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

River North (Chicago)

About the restaurant

LIVA at Chicago Winery is a chef-driven, community-inspired restaurant for locals & visitors alike located in River North. Deriving its name from the Scandinavian word “liv”- meaning “life”- & evoking a sense of the passage of time and the joy of the journey, featuring a modern-American menu from Chef Andrew Graves that focuses on market-driven ingredients sourced close to home. LIVA’s communal setting, creative menus, beverage &
wine selections set the tone as the perfect gathering place, all set against the backdrop of a working winery. In addition to the crave-able savory menu, LIVA is pleased to offer an exciting range of cocktails, sourcing inspiration from around the world & using seasonal ingredients.

20% gratuity is applied to all parties with 6 or more guests

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JohnVIP

Dined on 8 Dec 2024

Great food and a wonderful ambiance. We had a great meal and the chef’s choices were spectacular.

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Experience

New Year's Eve at Chicago Winery

Coquette

3.9

3.9 (11)

$30 and under

French

West Loop

About the restaurant

Chicago’s cutest little French bistro & wine bar. Coquette is a pink Parisian dream offering modern French cuisine paired with exciting wines and cocktails.

Led by Executive Chef Marcos Campos, Culinary Director Erwin Mallet and Executive Pastry Chef Shannah Primiano, Coquette expresses their vision for a modern bistro, where quintessential recipes and iconic dishes are matched with contemporary influences. Though our cuisine may be “nouvelle” our equipment is undeniably primitive, with all cooking done by live-fire ovens and mangal grills. We also feature a dry aging system that blends state-of-the-art technology with methods that go back thousands of years to unleash the flavor and tenderness of the beef, duck and fish prepared in our kitchen. Coquette’s wine list is a playful celebration of France’s most under-appreciated regions and boldest winemakers.

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RoxanneVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Had a great dinner. The French onion soup was delicious. So often this type of soup is very salty. This one was seasoned perfectly. The burger was juicy and delicious. Definitely want to return. My only criticism is on a rainy evening, it wasn't clear where one could park. We wound up finding a spot on Randolph. If most of the clientele are taking an Uber, then I guess it doesn't matter. For suburbanites, it's a good thing we know the city.

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