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Best Contemporary restaurants nearby. Discover the best Contemporary food in Westchester. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Contemporary restaurants near you.. Westchester is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a western suburb of Chicago. The population was 16,718 at the 2010 census. The current Village President is Paul Gattusois.
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1. J Alexander's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 274 reviews
J. Alexanderâs is a contemporary American restaurant, known for its wood-fired cuisine. Our core philosophy is to provide you with the highest possible quality dining experience. The menu features a wide selection of American classics including prime rib
Reviewed By betsnow
Coming to this area a lot for work, I was pleasantly surprised to discover this gem! How I had not been here prior is strange as J Alexanderâs is right up my alley.Nice Mix menu, lovely ambiance/decor and fantastic service. We got the deviled eggs appetizer which was delicious! I got the fried chicken strips dinner and my friend got the ahi steak. I went crazy for the coleslaw... it was SO good as was the rest of my meal. We did their carrot cake which may me the best carrot cake I have ever tasted with a warm light icing. Iâll be back.
2. Vie
Overall Ratings
4 based on 144 reviews
Vie, named after the French word for life, offers seasonal, contemporary American cuisine inspired by Western European cultures and rustic fare. Chef and owner Paul Virant focuses on year-round seasonal eating with a menu featuring housemade pickles and p
Reviewed By Taylor B
By any standard, Vie in Western Springs, Illinois, is one of the leading restaurants in the United States. It has earned one star from Michelin, the gold standard of culinary rating systems, and is ranked among the top 40 eateries in the country. Located at 4471 Lawn Avenue, a few steps from a Metra station, chef/owner Paul Virant opened his masterpiece in 2004, the first restaurant in Western Springs to serve liquor since Prohibition. It makes for farm-to-table fine dining in an elegant, warm setting with white tablecloths and black banquettes. It opens at 5 from Tuesday through Saturday. Virant offers five and eight-course tasting menus. There are so many delicious dishes that you are pressed to choose one item from another. How about a first course of pan fried Great Lakes perch or a domestic cheese plate or chilled muskmelon soup or wood-grilled corn or the Vie charcuterie with country pate, coppa, summer sausage, rye toast, pickles and mustard or chicken milanese with smoked chicken and fresh peaches? Entrees? How about pan roasted Great Lakes whitefish or wood-grilled 12-pound New York strip or bratwurst sausage and smoked ham or wood-grilled lamb loin and BBQ lamb leg or wood-grilled sturgeon? Virant has a thing with wood-grilled. But it seems to work. For dessert, try the dark chocolate croquette with milk chocolate whipped ganache, white chocolate gelato, sable crumble and raspberry jam. Or cucumber sorbet with blueberry granita, sparkling heirloom lime soda and blueberries. Vie is a unique, one-of-a-kind restaurant. But what would you expect from a Michelin award winner?
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3. The Chew Chew
Overall Ratings
4 based on 94 reviews
Awarded "Best of Chicago" and a "Neighborhood Gem" by Chicago Magazine the Chew Chew is back on track after a complete renovation of their new location in Riverside. Chef/Owner Scott Zimmer has re-opened the popular eatery two-blocks from the previous loc
Reviewed By 2edwardr
Each year we have celebrated my Fathers Birthday. Even after he left us, we still celebrate as a family. My brother and sister and all of our families meet for dinner somewhere in the Chicago area. This year we chose The Chew Chew in Riverside Il. The Chew Chew came out as one of our favorite places to celebrate. Their service was exceptional and the food was great. The have great hamburgers but also have fish dishes. They even have a childrenâs menu. We all ordered the calamari and the edamame appetizer and were very pleased. Next came the main courses which were all superbly prepared. All our food came out correct and was piping hot. Our waitress took care of all ten adults and four kids under 10 without a hiccup. The Chew Chew also has a full bar which we took advantage. Desserts followed dinner with most of us ordering some gelato. Several bottles of wine were consumed and we left the restaurant very full and satisfied I highly recommend this relaxed atmosphere restaurant in the center of downtown Riverside Il
