All Restaurants

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Bakery & Café

A La Folie

A French Pastry Chef's South Naperville Masterpiece

★★★★★ 4.9 · $

South Naperville Award-Winning Hidden Gem

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American

Allegory

Downtown's Modern American Kitchen with a Literary Soul

★★★★★ 4.6 · $$

Downtown Craft Cocktails Local Favorite

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Mexican & Latin

B'n Chingon Mexican Restaurant

South Naperville's Late-Night Mexican Spot That Keeps the Party Going

★★★★☆ 4.4 · $$

South Naperville Late Night Casual Eats

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Asian

Bangkok Village

Naperville's Thai Anchor Since the Reagan Administration

★★★★☆ 4.2 · $$

Downtown Long-Standing Local Favorite

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Japanese & Sushi

Blue Sushi Sake Grill

Riverwalk Sushi with a Conscience, Sustainable Rolls and Sake Flights

★★★★☆ 4.2 · $$

Downtown Waterfront / Riverwalk Adjacent Happy Hour Hotspot

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Italian & Pizza

Che Figata

Hotel Arista's Italian Kitchen Punches Well Above Its Lobby

★★★★☆ 4.5 · $$$

CityGate Date Night Worthy Brunch Spot

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Steakhouse & BBQ

CityGate Grille

The Naperville Steakhouse That Locals Claim as Their Own

★★★★☆ 4.5 · $$$

CityGate Business Lunch Date Night Worthy

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American

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant

Where Naperville Uncorks the Good Life

★★★★★ 4.6 · $$

CityGate Date Night Worthy Happy Hour Hotspot

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Italian & Pizza

Davanti Enoteca

Rustic Italian Small Plates Worth Lingering Over

★★★★★ 4.7 · $$

Downtown Date Night Worthy Craft Cocktails

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Bakery & Café

DeEtta's Bakery

The Neighborhood Bakery That Wakes Up Downtown Every Morning

★★★★★ 4.7 · $

Downtown Local Favorite Family-Friendly

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Breakfast & Brunch

Egg Harbor Cafe

The Breakfast Spot That Earned Naperville's Morning Loyalty

★★★★☆ 4.4 · $$

Downtown Brunch Spot Family-Friendly

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Burgers & Sandwiches

Empire Burgers & Brew

Downtown's Late-Night Burger Joint with a Craft Beer Habit

★★★★☆ 4.2 · $$

Downtown Late Night Casual Eats

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Burgers & Sandwiches

Everdine's Grilled Cheese Co.

Grilled Cheese, Grown Up and Taken Seriously

★★★★★ 4.7 · $

Downtown Family-Friendly Kid-Friendly Menu

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Mexican & Latin

Fat Rosie's Taco & Margarita Bar

Downtown's Go-To for Frozen Margaritas and Street Tacos

★★★★☆ 4.4 · $$

Downtown Happy Hour Hotspot Outdoor Patio

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Italian & Pizza

Fiamme Pizzeria Napoletana

Naperville's Wood-Fired Neapolitan Standard-Bearer

★★★★☆ 4.5 · $$

Downtown Outdoor Patio Live Music

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Breakfast & Brunch

First Watch

The Breakfast Chain That Earned Its Reputation with Fresh Juice and Real Effort

★★★★☆ 4.3 · $$

Ogden Ave Brunch Spot Family-Friendly

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Steakhouse & BBQ

Fogo de Chao

All-You-Can-Eat Brazilian Fire, No Passport Required

★★★★★ 4.8 · $$$

CityGate Family-Friendly Date Night Worthy

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Steakhouse & BBQ

Gemato's Wood Pit BBQ

Family-Run BBQ Since '96, Smoky, Honest, and Unapologetic

★★★★☆ 4.1 · $$

Ogden Ave Long-Standing Local Favorite

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Italian & Pizza

Gia Mia

Wood-Fired Pizzas and Italian Soul on Washington Street

★★★★★ 4.6 · $$

Downtown Family-Friendly Casual Eats

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Indian & South Asian

Golconda Indian Restaurant

A New-Wave Indian Kitchen with Fire and Finesse

★★★★★ 4.6 · $$

Ogden Ave Trendy / New Opening Date Night Worthy

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Breakfast & Brunch

Honey Jam Cafe

North Naperville's Dependable Morning Anchor

★★★★☆ 4.2 · $$

North Naperville Family-Friendly Casual Eats

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Seafood

Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House

Naperville's Answer to the Classic Chicago Seafood House

★★★★★ 4.7 · $$$

Downtown Date Night Worthy Brunch Spot

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Bars & Gastropubs

Jackson Avenue Pub

Downtown's Neighborhood Bar, Perfected

★★★★★ 4.6 · $$

Downtown Late Night Local Favorite

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Desserts & Ice Cream

JoJo's ShakeBAR

80s Nostalgia Meets Over-the-Top Milkshakes on Jackson Avenue

★★★★☆ 4.3 · $$

Downtown Family-Friendly Kid-Friendly Menu

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Desserts & Ice Cream

Kilwins

The Downtown Sweet Spot for Hand-Paddled Fudge and Waffle Cones

★★★★★ 4.6 · $

Downtown Family-Friendly Kid-Friendly Menu

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Italian & Pizza

La Sorella di Francesca

Three Decades of Red Sauce Tradition on Jefferson Avenue

★★★★☆ 4.4 · $$

Downtown Family-Friendly Long-Standing

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American

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Comfort Food, Craft Beer, and Dogs Welcome

★★★★☆ 4.5 · $$

Route 59 Corridor Family-Friendly Outdoor Patio

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Desserts & Ice Cream

Le Chocolat du Bouchard

Chocolate, Crepes, and a Downtown Evening That Feels Parisian

★★★★☆ 4.2 · $$

Downtown Date Night Worthy Local Favorite

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Italian & Pizza

Little Pops NY Pizzeria

The Best New York Slice in Illinois, and Washington Post Agrees

★★★★★ 4.6 · $$

South Naperville Award-Winning Family-Friendly

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Italian & Pizza

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

Chicago Deep-Dish, Done Right, Since '94

★★★★☆ 4.5 · $$

Downtown Family-Friendly Local Favorite

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European

Meson Sabika

Spanish Tapas in a 19th-Century Mansion, Naperville's Most Romantic Setting

★★★★★ 4.8 · $$

West Naperville Date Night Worthy Outdoor Patio

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Chinese

MingHin Cuisine

Dim Sum Carts Roll Through Naperville Every Weekend

★★★★☆ 4.4 · $$

North Naperville Family-Friendly Local Favorite

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Steakhouse & BBQ

Mission BBQ

Patriotic BBQ with Smoked Meats That Stand at Attention

★★★★★ 4.6 · $$

Route 59 Corridor Family-Friendly Counter Service

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Steakhouse & BBQ

Morton's The Steakhouse

The Steak Institution That Needs No Introduction

★★★★★ 4.6 · $$$$

CityGate Upscale / Fine Dining Business Lunch

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Bars & Gastropubs

Old Town Pour House

100+ Craft Beers and a Kitchen That Keeps Pace

★★★★☆ 4.5 · $$

CityGate Happy Hour Hotspot Late Night

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Asian

Pho Thien Vietnamese Kitchen

South Naperville's Quiet Vietnamese Star

★★★★★ 4.6 · $

South Naperville Hidden Gem Local Favorite

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Fast Casual

Portillo's

The Chicago Fast-Food Cathedral That Even Food Snobs Respect

★★★★☆ 4.3 · $

West Naperville Local Favorite Family-Friendly

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Mexican & Latin

Quiubo

Elevated Mexican on the Riverwalk That Knows When to Keep It Simple

★★★★☆ 4.4 · $$

Downtown Date Night Worthy Waterfront / Riverwalk Adjacent

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American

Ramsay's Kitchen

Gordon Ramsay Came to Naperville, and Brought the Beef Wellington

★★★★☆ 4.2 · $$$

Downtown Celebrity Chef Date Night Worthy

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Steakhouse & BBQ

Ruth's Chris Steak House

The Newest Steakhouse on the Block, with Decades of Sizzle Behind It

New New · $$$$

Block 59 Upscale / Fine Dining Trendy / New Opening

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Japanese & Sushi

Shinto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Lounge

Teppanyaki Tableside Theater with Sushi to Match

★★★★☆ 4.5 · $$

Route 59 Corridor Family-Friendly Kid-Friendly Menu

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Steakhouse & BBQ

Sullivan's Steakhouse

Downtown Naperville's Power-Dinner Address

★★★★★ 4.7 · $$$$

Downtown Date Night Worthy Business Lunch

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Bars & Gastropubs

Tapville Social

64 Self-Pour Taps and Zero Pretension on Washington Street

★★★★☆ 4.4 · $$

Downtown Local Favorite Brunch Spot

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Indian & South Asian

The Indian Harvest

Two Decades of Subcontinental Mastery, Still Going Strong

★★★★☆ 4 · $$

West Naperville Vegetarian-Friendly Long-Standing

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Bars & Gastropubs

The Lantern Tavern & Grill

Naperville's Oldest Bar, Pouring Since 1966 and Not Stopping

★★★★☆ 3.5 · $

Downtown Long-Standing Late Night

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American

The White Chocolate Grill

CityGate's Polished Crowd-Pleaser with a Menu for Every Mood

★★★★☆ 4.5 · $$

CityGate Family-Friendly Date Night Worthy

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Mexican & Latin

Totopos

No-Frills Authentic Mexican That Puts Flavor Over Flash

★★★★☆ 4.4 · $$

West Naperville Local Favorite Counter Service

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Italian & Pizza

Traverso's Restaurant

Where South Naperville Families Have Gathered for Three Decades

★★★★☆ 4.5 · $$

South Naperville Family-Friendly Long-Standing

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Italian & Pizza

VAI's Italian Inspired Kitchen + Bar

Route 59's Italian Destination That Earned Its Stripes

★★★★★ 4.7 · $$$

Route 59 Corridor Date Night Worthy Family-Friendly

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Mediterranean & Middle Eastern

Vasili's Mediterranean

Riverwalk Dining at Its Finest, Greek-Inflected and Gorgeous

★★★★★ 4.8 · $$$

Downtown Date Night Worthy Waterfront / Riverwalk Adjacent

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Chinese

Xi'an Cuisine

Hand-Pulled Noodles and Cumin Lamb, Northwestern China Comes to Route 59

★★★★☆ 4.4 · $$

Route 59 Corridor Hidden Gem Local Favorite