Great Eats & More

Looking for a fun activity or restaurant in Des Plaines? Below is a partial list of restaurants, bars, museums, Park District facilities, and other entertainment venues in Des Plaines. Enjoy!

If your business or venue is not listed, please contact Jennifer Ganser, Economic Development Coordinator, at 847-827-4495 to be included.

Barnaby’s of Des Plaines
636 E. Touhy Avenue
Phone: 847-297-8866
Website: www.barnabys1.com
Type: Pizza & American restaurant

Black Ram Restaurant
1414 Oakton
Phone: 847-824-1227
Type: American cuisine with weekend entertainment

Bowl and BBQ
1277 Elmhurst Road
Phone: 847-758-1277
Type: Korean restaurant

Brandy’s Restaurant
584 E. Oakton Street
Phone: 847-299-1990
Website: www.brandys-gyros.com
Type: Dine in/carry out fast food

Brown’s Chicken
1495 Elmhurst Road
Phone: 847-437-4567
Website: www.brownschicken.com
Type: Quick service restaurant specializing in chicken, & sandwiches
More information: Catering available

Café la Cave
2777 Mannheim Road
Phone: 847-827-7818
Website: www.cafelacaverestaurant.com
Type: Continental steakhouse
More information: Wine Spectator Magazine Award of Excellence

Casa Royale Banquets
783 Lee Street
Phone: 847-297-6640
Website: www.casaroyale.com
Type: Italian American banquets

Chang Jiang Buffet
1223 Oakton Street
Phone: 847-296-2188
Type: Chinese buffet

Cheeseburger in Paradise
1472 Market Street
Phone: 847-299-3657
Website: www.cheeseburgerinparadise.com
Type: Jimmy buffet themed restaurant
More information: Live music on weekends

The Choo Choo
600 Lee Street
Phone: 847-391-9815
Website: www.thechoochoo.com
Type: Diner
More information: A train delivers your food!

Club Casa Café & Sports Bar
353 N. River Road
Phone: 847-298-5100
Website: www.clubcasacafe.com
Type: Restaurant at Des Plaines Golf Center

Cumberland Café
52 E. Northwest Highway
Phone: 847-768-9505
Website: www.dpcsc.org
Type: Restaurant at the Frisbie Senior Center

Depot Pizzeria
1557 Ellinwood Street
Phone: 847-298-7777
Type: Italian American restaurant located in Sim’s Bowling Alley & Lounge
More information: Party room available

Des Plaines History Center
781 Pearson Street
Phone: 847-391-5399
Website: www.desplaineshistory.org
Type: Museum with exhibits, free tours, programs, and special events

Don’s Dock Seafood Market
1220 E. Northwest Highway
Phone: 847-827-1817
Website: www.donsdockseafood.com
Type: Seafood restaurant
More information: Dine in & carry out

Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins
850 Elmhurst Road
Phone: 847-981-9022
Type: Fast food restaurant

Fountain Blue
2300 Mannheim Road
Phone: 847-298-3636
Website: www.fountainblue.com
Type: Banquet facility

Froots Smoothies, Shakes, and Wraps
657 Metropolitan Way
Phone: 847-296-3884
Website: www.froots.com
Type: Restaurant serving healthy food & smoothies
More information: Open for lunch and dinner

Gail’s Carriage Inn Restaurant & Pancake House
1145 Elmhurst Road
Phone: 847-758-9407
Type: Breakfast & lunch
More information: Catering, & private parties after 3:00 pm

Golf Center Des Plaines
353 N. River Road
Website: www.thegolfcenter.org
Type: Year-round driving range, par-3 golf course
More information: Pro shop and Club Casa Café restaurant/sports bar

Grazie! Ristorante & Banquets
1050 E. Oakton Street
Phone: 847-299-0011
Website: www.grazieristorante.com & www.graziebanquets.com
Type: Italian ristorante, Banquet – American/continental

House of Szechwan
22 E. Northwest Highway
Phone: 847-699-3338
Website: www.houseofszechwan.com
Type: Chinese restaurant

Illusion Café & Bar
659 N. Wolf Road
Phone: 847-296-2233
Website: www.illusioncafe.com
Type: Martini lounge & restaurant

Koehnline Museum of Art
1600 E. Golf Road
Phone: 847-635-2633
Website: www.oakton.edu/museum
Type: Museum with exhibitions, permanent collection, and sculpture park

Kuhn’s Deli & Cafe
749 W. Golf Road
Phone: 847-640-0222
Website: www.kuhnsdeli.com
Type: German restaurant
More information: European groceries, meats, and sweets for sale.

Lake Park
1175 Howard Avenue
Phone: 847-391-5700
Website: www.desplainesparks.org
Type: 60 acre park, par-3 golf course, winter ice rink, sailing & boating

Lalo’s Mexican Restaurant
1535 Ellinwood Street
Phone: 847-296-1535
Website: www.lalos.com
Type: Mexican restaurant

Lam’s Place
1881 E. Oakton
Phone: 847-296-2960
Website: www.mealsanddeals.com/lamsplace
Type: Asian restaurant

Leona’s Pizzeria
1504 Miner Street
Phone: 847-759-0800
Website: www.leonas.com
Type: Italian restaurant

Little Villa Restaurant & Pizzeria
660 N. Wolf Road
Phone: 847-296-7763
Website: www.littlevillapizza.com
Type: Italian restaurant

Manzo’s Banquets & Ristorante
1571 S. Elmhurst Road
Phone: 847-593-2233
Website: www.manzosbanquets.com
Type: Italian-American restaurant

McDonald’s #1 Store Museum
400 N. Lee Street
Phone: 847-297-5022
Website: www.mcdonalds.com/corp/about/museum_info.html
Type: Historic site & museum

Mexico Restaurant
694 Lee Street
Phone: 847-296-1611
Type: Mexican restaurant

Mountain View Adventure Center
510 E. Algonquin
Phone: 847-391-5733
Website: www.desplainesparks.org
Type: Mini-golf course, batting cages, BMX park, & skate park

Mug’s Pizza and Ribs
600 E. Central Road
Phone: 847-298-3311
Website: www.mugspizza.com
Type: Pizzeria carryout and delivery

Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center
2025 Miner Street
Phone: 847-391-5705, extension 6
Website: www.desplainesparks.org
Type: Water park

New Beginnings
1460 Rand Road
Phone: 847-297-7412
Type: Bar

New Seoul Korean BBQ
638 W. Algonquin
Phone: 847-439-3720
Type: Korean BBQ restaurant

Nuevo Mexico Grocery
1920 Mannheim Road
Phone: 847-827-8841
Type: Mexican grocery store

Panera Bread
1518 Market Street
Phone: 847-297-9787
Website: www.panerabread.com
Type: Bakery & café
More information: Catering

Peking China Chinese Restaurant
1078-84 Lee Street
Phone: 847-824-6506
Type: Chinese restaurant

Potbelly Sandwich Works
2695 S. Mannheim Road
Phone: 847-298-0628
Website: www.potbelly.com
Type: Sandwich shop

Potbelly Sandwich Works
1506 Market Street
Phone: 847-297-5454
Website: www.potbelly.com
Type: Sandwich shop

Radisson Hotel Chicago O’Hare
1450 E. Touhy Avenue
Phone: 847-296-8866
Website: www.radisson.com/desplainesil
Type: Hotel restaurant

Sim’s Lounge
1553 Ellinwood
Phone: 847-827-3171
Type: Cocktail lounge within a bowling center

Something’s Cooking Catering
195 Algonquin Road
Phone: 847-712-5002
Website: www.goscc.com
Type: Full service catering

Subway
877 S. Elmhurst Road
Phone: 847-364-9889
Website: www.subway.com
Type: Fast food

Subway
2096 Miner Street
Phone: 847-299-7827
Website: www.subway.com
Type: Fast food

Thai Square
1476 Miner Street
Phone: 847-635-1088
Type: Thai restaurant

Wonton Gourmet
1405 S. Elmhurst Road
Phone: 847-427-1183
Website: www.wontongourmet.com
Type: Chinese restaurant

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