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Illinois, United States Food Guide: 10 Bar food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Des Plaines
Best Bar restaurants nearby. Discover the best Bar food in Des Plaines. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Bar restaurants near you.. Des Plaines /dɪsˈpleɪnz/ is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 58,364. It is a suburb of Chicago and is just north of O'Hare International Airport. It is located on, and named for, the Des Plaines River, which runs through the city just east of its downtown area.
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10. Chili's Grill & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By Allen21096
We came to this Chili's Grill & Bar because we had received two e-mail notifications. One was about a 3 for $10.00 promotion and the second was a birthday dessert. Though it was a Saturday evening, the restaurant was not completely full, though it was busy, at first. Our server, Christie, was there to take our drink order. When she brought our drinks back, we ordered from the 3 for $10.00 menu. We chose the Diet Coke with orange flavoring, a bowl of chili (which did cost $1.00 extra) and the enchilada dinner. We opted to share the dinner. I ended up with the enchilada dinner. As it was still relatively busy, the kitchen was a bit behind on the orders, so Christie asked us if we would want some chips & salsa. She brought those to the table and moments later, our enchilada dinner arrived, along with the chili. Both were hot, the dinner was on an extra plate because it was so hot. The enchilada dinner and the chili tasted very good. I must say that I prefer the chips, only because they are a little thinner and lighter. At the end, Christie brought the molten lava chocolate cake as a birthday treat. That was quite good with a nice balance of chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream on top. We like the fact that the Diet Coke is dispensed through a FreeStyle machine, which is how the orange flavor is dispensed. The price was quite reasonable. Christie was very personable, attentive and efficient.
9. Club Casa Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 15 reviews
Club Casa Cafe is Located in The Golf Center Des Plaines. Club Casa is a Casual Dining Italian American Neighborhood Restaurant and Sports Bar. Club Casa offers a great Pick 2 Lunch menu that start at $7.95! We are also Famous for the Best Fish Fry around
Reviewed By Babu2773
if you're looking for a reasonably priced fish fry that offers a selection of fish and is delicious, stop here! The restaurant isn't very large, so come early to snag a table as it gets busy. In warm weather we've eaten outside on the patio. Service is always good.
8. Beacon Tap
Overall Ratings
3 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By VJ R
The outdoor seating was perfect for the warm October evening, until someone kept turning up the music - by the end of the meal, we were yelling to hear each other. This was a Tuesday night, not some Friday or Saturday party-hearty scene. Anyway, the pizza was good (I'm always happy to see anchovies on the pizza menu.) Skip the spinach, which was just globs of formerly frozen greens in globs on the otherwise-tasty pizza. Fresh spinach is great, but that's not what they served. The others enjoyed their pizzas and beers. Glad we could be outside, indoors was even louder. Service was friendly and efficient.
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7. Johnny's Kitchen & Tap
Overall Ratings
4 based on 199 reviews
Reviewed By FtWayne_INPam
Used Park, Sleep, Fly to stay at the Baymont, Glenview and went down the street to try Johnny's. Very nice inside, very cozy, great ambiance. Ordered an Italian meal for both of us. It was delicious. The service was excellent and someone, an owner or manager came by to check on us. He added to the experience as we felt like we were back in Italy or Greece. We will be back.
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6. Tap House Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By Matt_from_Chicago
We come to the Tap House about once a month. It has a good vibe, including the crowd. The food is well made, and you can get a great burger or salad. I really like the crispy shrimp tacos. There is a loyalty program - ask your server. But make sure you ask about it before you close out your bill. We spent about $100 with 4 of us at the table, and I forgot to give my phone number for the loyalty program. I asked the next day when we went in for beers, but the server said we needed to do that before the bill was closed out. Lesson learned! But all in all, a good local place.
5. Blufish Sushi Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By SciGuyMrD
Our favorite place for sushi. I enjoy the atmosphere - comfortable and lively, but not so loud that you canât carry a conversation. Food is consistently good but on more than one occasion, when the restaurant is busier, the service has been below average. Servers are always friendly but it seems as though they canât keep up with the traffic. Most recently, we were seated for more than five minutes before our server introduced herself. Drinks took too long to show up and we had to flag her down for another round. Same deal trying to get and then pay the bill. She did the best she could (and with a smile) but poor service has been the rule lately rather than the exception.
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4. Ram Restaurant & Brewery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 333 reviews
Reviewed By IA_Farmer1985
Are here while on a business trip with coworkers. Overall the restaurant is your typical sports bar and restaurant, it was hard to hear and have a conversation over the multiple TVs playing multiple NBA and baseball games- I would definitely recommend stopping here to watch games... to have a conversation with people, not so much!The food was typical of bar food, with the addition of a couple steak options. This restaurant has a pretty solid craft beer line up if you are interested in the Chicago craft beer scene. The only downside to this restaurant was the service- our waitress was slow to take our orders and we had to flag her down to get a refill- this in spite of the area we were sitting in being slow that evening. All in all- this was an ok experience that would have been better suited for catching a game with a small group of people, rather than a larger group, but the service definitely needs to improve.
3. Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1253 reviews
Reviewed By Breeze78
What a great place to enjoy after a day at the convention center directly across the street and beside several hotels. The staff is well trained for this white linen establishment. They have a bar room with tables able to handle singles / couples. Ample seating options and party spots available, would recommend reservations as it does get busy. They seem to deal well with the deluge of orders and service does not suffer. This place exceeded my expectations and will return again and highly recommend.
2. Countryside Saloon
Overall Ratings
4 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By DellG2407
The owners, waitstaff and bartenders at Countryside are the absolute best. Everyone there makes a concerted effort to make sure you are taken care of. Great beer selection and daily specials. I'm always happy when the fish tacos are on the specials board. Anyone that has a problem with the staff needs to look at themselves.
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1. North Branch Pizza and Burger Co.
Overall Ratings
4 based on 214 reviews
Reviewed By OutOfTheCase
I travel a lot and review many places in TripAdvisor. This place is amazing. I donât rave often. Their manager, Lou, suggested pizza and burgers when I arrived but I wanted something a little heartier. If their pizza and burgers were recommended, they may be heaven. Because their ribs were the greatest Iâve had anywhere. Their steak was fantastic. The fish tacos were great too. The ribs, though, were out of this world. They fall literally off the bone. I was not in a great mood because of a missed connection that left me stranded in Chicago. But this place was so good, Iâm almost ok with the detour and lost day. It is an incredible place and itâs highly recommended from a curmudgeon.
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