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Editor's Pick Modern American Cocktail Bar Downtown Naperville

Santo Cielo

★★★★☆ 4.9 · 350+ reviews
$$$ 📍 Downtown Naperville, IL
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NapervilleFood Editor

Visited March 2025

Midway through a lavender-infused gin cocktail that tasted like a garden in a glass, I realized this was the most fun I'd had at a Naperville dinner in months. The roasted bone marrow with sourdough and herb gremolata was the table's unexpected favorite: rich, primal, and completely different from the polished small plates surrounding it. The staff has a talent for reading the room: our server dialed back the pace when we lingered, then picked it up when we were ready. For a place that photographs this well, the substance-to-style ratio is refreshingly high.

About the Restaurant

Santo Cielo is a modern American restaurant and cocktail bar in the heart of Downtown Naperville. The interior, with its floral wallpaper, velvet seating, globe pendant lighting, and a showstopping neon sign, has made it one of the most photographed restaurants in Naperville. The menu focuses on contemporary American cuisine with globally influenced accents, a raw bar, seasonal mains, and an award-winning cocktail list.

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Hours

Monday - Thursday5 PM - 10 PM
Friday5 PM - 11 PM
Saturday4 PM - 11 PM
Sunday4 PM - 9 PM
Open Now · Closes at 10 PM

Details

Downtown Naperville, IL 60540
Cards accepted
Street parking and public garage one block away

Downtown Naperville, IL

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Best For

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Menu Highlights

Items our editors tried and loved

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Grilled Oysters

Half dozen · house mignonette · lemon

$18

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Filet Wellington

8 oz · mushroom duxelles · bordelaise

$54

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Avocado Flatbread

Goat cheese · arugula · balsamic glaze

$19

Drinks at Santo Cielo, American in Naperville, IL

Blueberry Noir Martini

Signature cocktail · house infused vodka

$16

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Seared Duck Breast

Cherry jus · root vegetable puree

$38

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Seasonal Pasta

House-made · market rotation · parmesan

$28

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