The best places to eat in Illinois offer everything from your expected Illinois cuisine to truly unique takes on a million different flavors and types of food. From Chicago, which is host to restaurants that consistently make the top ten list in the world, to hidden gems scattered across the state that will blow you away, you’ll find the food, drinks, vibes, settings and culinary experiences that will make your trip worth it. Dive into all the ways you can reward your taste buds within the great state of Illinois.
Food & Drink in Chicago
Let Your Tastebuds Guide You
Chicago is considered by many to be one of the best food cities in America. Along with its iconic dishes, like the cheesy goodness of deep dish pizza or the iconic Chicago hot dogs, there are plenty of globally recognized restaurants. You’ll find that Michelin stars are everywhere, including restaurants with the mythical three star status, like Alinea.
Illinois Made Food & Drink
Local Flavors
Illinois Made celebrates those makers, creators, and artisans who help craft Illinois by hand, inspiring visitors and fellow Illinoisans to discover more about the state by experiencing firsthand the passion that makes it thrive. Taste what makes Illinois so special.
Dive into Deep Dish
There are many great foods for which Illinois is noted, but one stands above all else: our deep dish pizza.
Learn About Deep Dish Pizza Learn About Deep Dish Pizza
Dine on Route 66
A great road trip isn’t just the drive, or even the sights. It’s also about the food pit stops you make.
Where to Eat on Route 66 Where to Eat on Route 66
Find Farm-to-Table in Illinois
Looking for an authentic farm-to-table dining experience? We put together a curated list of the best experiences available.
Our Farm-to-Table Guide Our Farm-to-Table Guide
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Just Like Mama's Home Cooking
Metropolis
Home style cooking with daily specials.
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Hank's Farm Restaurant
Ottawa
We're Hank's Farm Restaurant, a family-owned restaurant in Ottawa, IL, that was founded in 1941.
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The Office Dining & Spirits
St. Charles
Local St. Charles gastropub serving superb food in a casual, contemporary atmosphere. It was voted best suburban outdoor dining patio.
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Bahama Breeze Island Grille
Schaumburg
Caribbean inspired food, handcrafted tropical drinks, and a vibrant island atmosphere lets you feel a million miles from home, any day of the week.
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Whimsy Tea Comany
Springfield
At Whimsy Tea Company we believe that tea is not just a beverage, it’s a lifestyle. It offers us an opportunity to calm our minds and…
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Rich & Creamy
Joliet
Rich & Creamy is typical of ice cream stores that dotted Route 66 in its heyday, when Broadway was a leg of the highway in Joliet.
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Mark Allen's American Kitchen
Peru
Seasonally rotating fare & specialty cocktails doled out in a cheery space filled with original art.
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The Plaza at Park Grill
Chicago
Modern American cooking boosted by outdoor dining in warm weather & views of the ice rink in winter.
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