4 Best Restaurants for People Watching in Elmhurst

4 restaurants available nearby

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1. Rosemary and Jeans

4.5

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Lombard

Booked 13 times today

Scratch made, fresh, local, family recipe Italian food served in a quaint white house on Main Street in Lombard. Full drink and wine list available. Private event spaces perfect for showers, rehearsal dinners and even small wedding receptions. Steps away from Lilacia Parkand Maple Street Chapel.Serving classics like fresh Linguini and meatballs, lasagna, chicken parmesan as well as our family recipe chicken cacciatore and Tuscan braised cod. We have an outdoor patio, rooftop deck and front porch seating. Fully handicap accessible.

2. Petite Vie

4.8

Exceptional(256)

Price: Moderate

• French • Western Springs

Booked 28 times today

Nestled in the heart of downtown Western Springs, Petite Vie offers a menu curated with classic French dishes infused with Chef Paul Virant's signature flair. Spending time researching in France for inspiration, Virant has crafted every dish with meticulous attention to detail and a reverence for tradition. Seating 65 guests, Petite Vie’s intimate space exudes the warmth and comfort of a traditional French brasserie, while seamlessly blending modern design elements. A collaboration between Virant, his wife Jennifer and long-time friend and designer Jody Tate, every detail at Petite Vie tells a story of meticulous craftsmanship and thoughtful curation. Featuring French intricacy and layering, the space is a canvas of artistic expression, with artwork curated from both local talents and treasures acquired during the team's time in Paris. Framed prints, commissioned paintings, and a round antique mirror passed down through generations, adorn the walls, adding layers of intrigue.

A photo of Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House - Des Plaines restaurant

3. Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House - Des Plaines

4.8

Exceptional(2120)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Des Plaines

Booked 53 times today

Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House opened its doors in February 1997 in the heart of Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood, next to sister restaurant Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse. Over 20 years after owners Hugo Ralli and Steve Lombardo set out to open the city's finest seafood restaurant, Hugo's continues to be the destination for premier east and west coast oysters, crudos, frog legs, lobster and seasonal fish and shellfish, in addition to Gibsons Prime Angus and Gibsons Grassfed Australian steaks. Beautiful private dining and events spaces available.

A photo of Kama Bistro La Grange restaurant

4. Kama Bistro La Grange

4.7

Exceptional(1526)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Indian • La Grange

Booked 42 times today

Kama offers fresh, bold modern Indian cuisine in downtown La Grange. The father and son team of Manmohan and Vikram Singh have created a unique menu comprising of dishes from various regions of India and Indian inspired Americana. Following the tradition in Vikram's family kitchen, everything is made from scratch, to order and customized to your taste. The bar program, led by Agnes Kalusiewicz, infuses Indian spices and chutneys into scratch-made syrups, ensuring a unique and bold experience with every sip.Kama symbolizes aesthetic pleasure of the senses – touch, smell, flavor, vision and sound. Food is our most intimate connection to nature and a source of everlasting memories.

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4 restaurants available nearby

1. Rosemary and Jeans

2. Petite Vie

3. Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House - Des Plaines

4. Kama Bistro La Grange

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