Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Southwest Suburbs

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Southwest Suburbs? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Frankie's Since 1988

4.9

4.9 (3751)

$30 and under

Italian

Tinley Park

About the restaurant

The Santoro Family has been in the food service industry since 1988. We renovated AND re-branded almost one year ago in May of 2023. We created a NEW CONCEPT we call MODERN CASUAL CHIC...The new name is Frankie's Since 1988 as an ode to our original restaurant on the Southside of Chicago.

No longer a fine dining white tablecloth restaurant. Our new vibe is energetic music, vibrant craft cocktails homemade pastas, authentic Southern Italian style pizzas (from our new Marra Forni oven) and most popular dishes, such as Ciambotta (sausage & peppers), meatballs, Alaskan wild king salmon, Chicken "limone" with a lemon butter & capers sauce amongst others.

Our updated menu is a combination of old classics from the past 15 years in Tinley Park and new items with the same wonderful service guests have come to know and love from Frankie's.

Top review

GeneVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Wonderful meal Excellent service Fantastic Vibe Food is a treat at a fair price

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4.8

4.8 (613)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Tinley Park

About the restaurant

WHETHER IT'S DROWNING IN BUTTER OR GLAZED IN TOMATO SAUCE, UNCLE VINNY WANTS EVERY GUEST TO ENJOY OUR FAMILY RECIPES THE ITALIAN WAY: ONE HAND TO EAT, TWO HANDS TO SPEAK.

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MargaretVIP

Dined 5 days ago

We love coming here. The food is outstanding. The fresh oysters are delicious. The manager was most gracious and our servers were on top of everything. We had fresh oysters, calamari, whitefish, and ribeye. Everything was delicious. This was definitely fine dining at its finest.

Juliet's Tavern

4.7

4.7 (429)

$30 and under

American

Joliet

About the restaurant

Juliet's Tavern located in historic Joliet, Illinois, featuring the best in American dining as well as a full bar. Quality selection of craft beers, wines by the glass and specialty cocktails coupled with classic American fare. Ask us about our private event space!

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Robert

Dined on Dec 25, 2024

Great food, friendly staff, great drinks at a great price

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - New Lenox, IL

4.7

4.7 (5091)

$30 and under

American

Mokena

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.

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Karen

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent food and service. Our waitress was outstanding. Brought dessert home and it was excellent.

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Popular dish

Sweet Chili Calamari

Popular dish

Junior Filet Medallions

Experience

Brunch & Bubbles | Saturdays & Sundays 10am - 2pm

The Phoenix Kitchen & Cocktails

4.7

4.7 (862)

$30 and under

American

Homer Glen

About the restaurant

A modern upscale casual, dining experience, serving locally sourced New American Cuisine.
In addition to the traditional 3 course meal, we offer shared plates. Shareable food is fresh, fun and exciting! Mixing and matching food selections, allows guests to try an array of different cooking techniques, styles and flavors. Spanning the globe for exciting inspiration to provide unique high quality dishes. Our wood fired grill, 600º degree pizza oven, hardwood smoker and hydroponic organic micro-greenhouse allow Chef the freedom to bring his culinary ideas to your table. Pair your evening from a selection of handcrafted cocktails, small batch bourbons, craft beer or enjoy a bottle of organic, bio dynamic wine from our temperature controlled wine cellar. Experience The Phoenix; where family and friends gather, food and drink is shared and new traditions begin!

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Brian

Dined 6 days ago

Wonderful post holiday dinner. Great food. A little noisier than usual. People in the festive spirit

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4.7

4.7 (181)

$31 to $50

Greek

Joliet

About the restaurant

Greek Taverna with wine & cocktails served in a cozy, comfortable setting

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LouiseVIP

Dined 6 days ago

We had a great experience at Mousa Saturday night before a show at the Rialto. Shay, our server started us off with a little shot of smooth and delicious Ouzo. We ordered the trio of dips with pita, which were delectable, the grilled vegetables, perfectly done, and the chicken shish kebab, which was also delicious. Shay suggested the Mousa potatoes, which were amazing - each piece crispy on the outside, served with a delicious sauce. Mousa is a warm and inviting restaurant, and we will be back!

Seasons 52 - Orland Park

4.7

4.7 (225)

$31 to $50

American

Orland Park

About the restaurant

Seasons 52 is a comfortable and stylish fresh grill and wine bar offering a refreshingly balanced approach to dining where guests are free to enjoy, knowing any choice they make is one they'll feel good about. The menu changes with the season to feature ingredients at their peak, from whole produce that arrives and is kept 100% fresh, never frozen, to carefully sourced meats and pristine seafood. Entrées are oak-fire grilled or brick oven-roasted, without a fryer in sight, to be flavorful and naturally lighter, and the Wine Bar pours 52 world-class wines by glass and signature cocktails. Lunch and dinner daily, happy hour Monday - Thursday.

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NanVIP

Dined 2 days ago

As always the food was great. We were one of the first in the restaurant today so it was surprising that it took quite awhile for our server to come to the table. After the food was served, he did not come back to ask how things were. The next time we saw him was to take the plates away, ask if we wanted dessert and bring the check.

Goat & Vine Restaurant + Winery

4.6

4.6 (1424)

$30 and under

American

Bolingbrook

About the restaurant

Goat and Vine Restaurant and Winery is and upscale casual dining experience that the whole family can enjoy. If you are out for business, a romantic evening, or just stopping in for one of our many varietals of private label wines, Goat and Vine is an experience unlike any other. We are located in Bolingbrook off of Remington Blvd and have fun and exciting food choices to pair with our outstanding wine selections.

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Katie

Dined on Dec 24, 2024

Kimberly was great! She was very patient and kind with our family!

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Texas de Brazil - Orland Park

4.5

4.5 (1840)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Orland Park

About the restaurant

Texas de Brazil, is a Brazilian steakhouse, or churrascaria, that features endless servings of flame-grilled beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and Brazilian sausage as well as an extravagant salad area with a wide array of seasonal chef-crafted items.

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Barb

Dined on Dec 25, 2024

Went to Texas de Brazil on Christmas and had a wonderful lunch. They were very busy and everyone working was doing a great job and were so nice.

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Popular dish

Lamb Chops

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Orland Park

4.4

4.4 (74)

$30 and under

American

Orland Park

About the restaurant

Time counts at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we’ve continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ’s a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ’s to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back.

We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we’ve put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better.

So in many ways we haven’t just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it’s because of them we’re continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts.

Welcome to BJ’s, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.

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Susan

Dined 7 days ago

Great experience. Food was all delicious and our server was so sweet and prompt. We will be back!

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