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Suburban Food Guide 🍽️

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I love trying new restaurants and exploring new places around the Chicagoland area. Thanks to the TikTok girlies for providing restaurants to try!
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Breakfast Spots

 
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Breakfast go to if you are in the Wheaton Area
The Hen House of Wheaton
 
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Recommended County Farm Bagels in Winfield and Wheaton have the best fresh baked bagels every day!!
County Farm Bagels
 
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Recommended to try Jake’s bagels in aurora has the best bagels & their giardiniera cream cheese is addictive
Home | Jakesbagels - Aurora, IL
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Recommended Elle’s deli and bagels in lake in the hills its good for breakfast bagels!!
Elle's Deli & Bagels
 
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LOVE this place. I always get a Mexican skillet and their coffee is pretty good! Get super busy so plan accordingly 🫶🏼
Lake St Cafe
 
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Recommended to try. Please note that it is better to get there early as they tend to sell out quickly
Big Apple Bagels

Lunch spots

 
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Recommended to try Just Kabobs in St Charles. good prices, big portions, staff are super friendly, and the food is great!!
Just Kabobs
 
Gnarly Knots Pretzel Company
 
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
 
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Recommended Altiro for brunch!
Altiro Latin Fusion-Wheaton
 
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Recommended Jefa’s Tacos - Family owned and the food is INCREDIBLE! You won’t be disappointed!
Jefa Tacos
 
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Recommended Dak Dak Wings in Villa Park is literally the most delicious wings I have ever had in my life. Cannot recommend enough!!
Dak Dak Wings
 
Boss Dawgz
 
Cozzi Corner Hot Dogs, Beef & Catering
 
Babcock's Grove House
 
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A Hawaiian Restaurants serving made to order poke bowls. Recommended by the girls on TikTok. @galadrax: Is Honu Poke on the list? The food is so good, the service is excellent, and the portions are huge for the price! 😁
Honu Poke
 
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10/10 if you know, you know!
Gene & Jude's
 
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A combo (beef + sausage) & their Italian ice = chefs kiss 😘
Johnnie's Beef | Elmwood Park IL
 
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You can never go wrong with an Italian deli sandwich. My sister and I love Frankie’s Deli.
Frankie's Deli
 
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Best subs. I always get the Italian sub. We have been going here for years!
Al And Joes

Dinner Spots

 
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Recommended For food we LOVE Gia Mia pizza! Pro tip: 1/2 price pizza Mondays
GIA MIA Wheaton
 
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Recommended the Soul Spot
The Soul Spot
 
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Recommended to try Hardware Gastro pub in north aurora is amazing. Farm to table. They grow all their salads on the property. 200 tomato plants, shishito peppers, jalapeño, bell peppers, lemon and peach trees, 30 different variations of lettuce. 1100...
North Aurora's Hardware puts muscle behind DIY, sustainability
 
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I believe they have several locations. Was recommended specifically Hacienda Real at the commons for dinner & drinks!
Hacienda Real Geneva
 
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Great Italian food. Love their pizza and you can never go wrong with a good martini 🫶🏼
Labriola Ristorante | Italian Restaurant in Oak Brook
 
A Toda Madre
 
fire+wine - Glen Ellyn
 
Wasabi Restaurant & Bar
 
Capri Pizza & Pasta
 
TQLA Mexican Kitchen & Cantina
 
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Recommended Lilac League in Lombard for good eats and speakeasy style cocktail bar.
The Lilac League
 
Bien Trucha
 
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Recommended to try Berger Bros in Winfield it is great but small.
Berger Bros Pub
 
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Have yet to good. Heard great things about RH rooftop in Oakbrook, IL. It’s an upscale brunch, lunch, dinner restaurant. Looks like it has a great ambiance.
RH Rooftop Restaurant at RH Oak Brook
 
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Brazilian steakhouse in Downers Grove. Definitely worth the splurge for a birthday or special event :)
Chama Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse - Chicago
 
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A new spot to check out in Yorkville, IL! We stopped in during their soft opening, and it was phenomenal. The drinks are crafted to perfection I tried the mojito (10/10!) while my dad and boyfriend had the old fashioneds, which were actually really g...
Italian Soda House
 
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from what I gathered on Google this is an American bistro that specializes in shareables, craft cocktails, and has an extensive list of whiskeys. Once I try it I will update the list with good things to get when you go there
Barrel + Rye

Dessert 🍨

 
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love their cookie & cream; devil by chocolate; mint chocolate chip
Bruster's Real Ice Cream
 
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Old fashioned ice cream parlor in Oak Park, IL. One of my favorites that we use to go to growing up as a kid. My favorites: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup + Mint Chocolate Chip 🫶🏼
Petersen's Old Fashioned Ice Cream | Oak Park IL
 
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I have yet to try this spot but I always pass it on the way home!
Sugar Dose
 
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Lola’s Handcrafted Churros (Lisle, IL) – Fresh, golden churros dusted in cinnamon sugar, served with dips, toppings, and even soft serve. A must-try spot for anyone with a sweet tooth!
Lola's Handcrafted Churros