Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in West Suburbs

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Updated 05 October 2026

Looking for the best overall restaurants in West Suburbs? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Capri by Gigi Zitt e Zitt/Are We Live

4.9

4.9 (96)

$31 to $50

Italian

Burr Ridge

About the restaurant

Family owned, providing the best homemade Italian food with recipes by Mama Capri. The dining experience is warm and enhanced by the charming personality of Gigi Capri, son of Mama Capri. The restaurant caters and has private dining space for up to 100 guests. Our guests are family!
As well as creative craft cocktails. Feel embraced with the Italian Culture not only with the food but with the ambiance & same hospitality found in Italy
Featuring entertainment & dancing Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights.

Top review

Vincent

Dined 3 days ago

food and service both top notch. to add Wednesday night half off on most appetizers and entrees Baked Clams were delicious

Waterleaf Restaurant - Glen Ellyn

5.0

5 (462)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Glen Ellyn

About the restaurant

Welcome to our classroom! Waterleaf, located in College of DuPage’s Culinary & Hospitality Center, is a dining experience that offers real-life training to Culinary, Baking & Pastry Arts, and Hospitality students. Patrons will enjoy menus utilizing fresh regional and seasonal ingredients prepared by Culinary & Pastry students as well as attentive service from our student servers.
Limited seating is available at each event and reservations are required. Reservations may be made until an event is sold out. Reservations open two weeks prior to service date at 7 a.m. You can find more information on: www.cod.edu/waterleaf

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CarolGold

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent food and service. Would highly recommend this restaurant if you can get a reservation!

Paixao gaúcha Brazilian steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (33)

$31 to $50

Brazilian

Geneva

About the restaurant

Paixão Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse brings the vibrant, centuries-old Gaucho tradition of churrasco to the heart of Geneva, Illinois. This family-owned restaurant is born from a deep passion for authentic Brazilian cuisine, reflecting a commitment to the fire, flavor, and genuine hospitality that define Southern Brazil. Guests are invited to experience a culinary journey where premium fire-roasted meats are expertly carved tableside by skilled gauchos, complemented by an abundant gourmet salad bar and a selection of handcrafted cocktails and wines. Every visit to Paixão Gaúcha is designed to be more than just a meal; it's a celebration of Brazilian culture, creating meaningful moments where every guest feels like family.

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Sandra

Dined 1 day ago

This place is the best of the best! Go don’t hesitate it’s outstanding in every way!

Eddie V's - Oak Brook

4.9

4.9 (898)

$50 and over

Seafood

Oakbrook Terrace

About the restaurant

Eddie V's Prime Seafood is a luxury dining destination known for the seafood flown in from pristine waters around the world, as well as its premium hand-carved steaks. Dishes are artistically prepared and feature an ever-changing array of seasonal seafood, along with critically acclaimed prime center-cut steaks broiled to perfection. The restaurant's award-wining wine list, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator, has more than 300 wines curated by Eddie V's very own Advanced Sommelier. In the V Lounge, guests can sip classic and creative cocktails, and enjoy signature appetizers against a backdrop of live music trios.

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Anshanette

Dined 6 days ago

My favorite restaurant. Jadon our server was EXCELLENT! 10 out 10 for everything!!!

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Popular dish

10 oz Center Cut Filet Mignon

Popular dish

Chilean Sea Bass

Popular dish

Bananas Foster Butter Cake

Atwater's in The Herrington

4.8

4.8 (1535)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Geneva

About the restaurant

Atwater's is a waterfront, intimate, fine dining experience in Geneva, IL. Our Executive Chef locally sources our menu and creates classical dishes with a modern touch. Our seasonal menu offers recipes that are nuanced to include ingredients that are at their peak of freshness. Atwater's offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner 7 days a week. Enjoy beautiful water and courtyard views, private dining space, and al fresco dining on our patio in season. Atwater's offers afternoon tea quarterly. We are nestled within The Herrington Inn, which is also a wedding venue, boutique hotel, spa, and corporate meeting venue. Open to the public and hotel guests, 365 days.

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JohnGold

Dined 3 days ago

Impeccable service and cuisine that never disappoints. This is our go-to place for special occasions. Intimate, conversation friendly dining space with a beautiful view. Extensive wine list. Very highly recommended!

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Popular dish

6 oz Petite Filet Mignon

Popular dish

Filet Mignon and Eggs

Popular dish

Filet Mignon Bites Au Poivre

The Capital Grille - Lombard

4.9

4.9 (6131)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Lombard

About the restaurant

Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.

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SherylGold

Dined 3 days ago

Great experience overall. Food and service was outstanding.

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Wagyu & Wine Lounge Event

Balmoral Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1664)

$31 to $50

Scottish

St. Charles

About the restaurant

OpenTable bookings are for food service only, not for tea service. For tea service reservations, you must call us at least 24 hours in advance at (331) 901-5224.

A passion for authenticity. Nostalgia for heritage, and recipes that have been passed down and held dear. Ingredients sourced from the Isles, and from local farmers.

Welcome to Balmoral Restaurant. Grand Scottish Fare as you’ve never experienced before.

Lush, dark Scottish wood tones greet you upon entering Balmoral Restaurant. A deep-set coffered ceiling hides recessed lighting, designed to light your table elegantly, providing just the right mood. Scottish designs surround you, from the tartan carpet, to wrought iron fixtures, to the swords and shields of lore, to wall murals that evoke the placid Scottish countryside. At Balmoral, we bring the incomparable splendor of Scotland to you.

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Les

Dined 5 days ago

Always a good Experience her. Scotch whiskey is excellent! Food is perfect.

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Popular dish

Dalkeith's Pork Chop

Experience

Balmoral Tea Room — Scottish Afternoon Tea

Made in Italy Trattoria

4.9

4.9 (992)

$30 and under

Italian

Glen Ellyn

About the restaurant

The Cavallino Family welcomes you to experience their newest addition to their family of restaurants, "Made in Italy Trattoria". Our family has been in the restaurant business spanning decades and numerous generations. More recently, the Cavallino's are the former owners of "Enzo & Lucia's" in Long Grove, IL. As our family continues to grow and expand into new suburbs, so does our network of family restaurants.

"Made in Italy Trattoria" is located in Glen Ellyn, IL. Our Italian style restaurant provides a romantic and quaint atmosphere while offering a menu made of authentic Italian family recipes prepared by actual Italians. We invite you to come and experience great Italian food which our family has perfected through decades of experience.

Top review

BobbieGold

Dined on 15 Oct 2026

Always a pleasure to dine at Made in Italy. The food & staff are superb! Looking forward to another meal there soon!

Oak + Rose Tea Room

4.8

4.8 (140)

$31 to $50

Afternoon Tea

Geneva

About the restaurant

Welcome to Oak + Rose Tea Room, where we specialize in boutique afternoon tea experiences designed to bring joy and relaxation through shared moments in a lovely setting.

Come enjoy our meticulously planned afternoon tea gatherings in the picturesque Fox riverfront area of downtown Geneva, IL. Our focus on precision ensures a traditional yet elegant atmosphere, ideal for any gathering or special occasion.

Embrace the London chic ambiance with a suggested dress code of dressy casual.

Please note this experience is best suited for ages 3+. Booster seats, high chairs, and changing tables are not available at the restaurant at this time.

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MichelleGold

Dined 7 days ago

This is such a lovely experience. The food is amazing. I took home 1/2 of my sandwiches and treats as the servings are large. Service is so good as well

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4.9

4.9 (2707)

$30 and under

Italian

Geneva

About the restaurant

For a taste of old Italy, head to Villa Verone Ristorante Italiano, housed in an 1849 historic stone home in downtown Geneva. For over 30 years, Villa Verone has embraced the values of authentic southern Italian cooking and an Italian family. Come and enjoy a delicious meal, great atmosphere and fabulous service. Celebrate your next special event with us. Private rooms available.

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Jim

Dined 3 days ago

Always a great experience at Villa Verone. Pietro and Willy are the best. Best authentic Italian food in Chicago.

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