If you are traveling to Illinois, bookmark this list of the ten best restaurants in Arlington Heights, Illinois to discover a range of fine dining experiences this city can offer. You will find a wide array of culinary choices to suit any pallet.
Peggy Kinanne’s Irish Restaurant & Pub
$$ | (847) 577-7733 | WEBSITE
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If it’s authentic Irish cuisine you crave, this is the place to visit. A dine-in experience will offer a look at an authentic Irish pub from a structural view as well, because this restaurant literally came from Ireland, piece by piece, so it is said.
You may also order take-out or dine outside. Reservations can be made as well for special occasions.
Menu options are not inclusive of Irish cuisine. American food is also available at this fine dining establishment. They offer an extensive appetizer menu with unique choices that include a 1lb Bavarian pretzel served with beer cheese for dipping.
You will find many salad options, burgers, sliders, sandwiches, and entrees to choose from, so be prepared to spend some time devouring the menu!
Mago Grill & Cantina
$$ | (847) 253-2222 | WEBSITE
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If your taste buds are seeking Mexican food, head to Mago, where you will find an authentic Mexican menu, along with a vegetarian section that is sure to please.
Beef, chicken, and fish entrees are offered as well. Here you can also find a Mexican tradition called Mole, which is a sauce containing many different ingredients and is never prepared the same way twice.
La Tasca Tapas Restaurant
$$ | (847) 398-2400 | WEBSITE
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Established in 1996, La Tasca offers authentic Spanish cuisine to please your pallet.
While some think of Spanish rice, this menu offers soup and salad, meats and cheese, hot and cold tapas (savory dishes), and Paellas, which are prepared fresh when ordered and are one of Spain’s famous dishes.
A silky caramel flan (savory or sweet-filled dish) is among one of the desserts offered.
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants
$$ | (847) 981-0900 | WEBSITE
An American dining experience that opened its doors in 2005, Cooper’s Hawk has some delicious menu items to suit everyone’s tastes, including a gluten-free menu that offers salads, chicken, beef, and seafood dishes.
Surf & Turf, wraps, classic appetizers, salads are among the favorite menu items or choose a prime grilled steak, fillet mignon or Parmesan crusted chicken. A children’s menu is available.
Portillo’s Hot Dogs
$ | (847) 870-0870 | WEBSITE
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In the mood for an all-American hotdog? Portillo’s offers that and more. Dine-in, take out or visit their drive-thru on your way to another destination.
The hot dog is loaded with all the fixings, including tomato, kosher pickle, peppers, and onion on a poppy seed bun. Also available in jumbo, you can relish a chili cheese dog, char-grilled Maxwell Street polish sausage.
But wait, there is more! How about a beef and sausage, chicken, or a char-broiled burger? You can order a salad if your appetite is light, but do not forget that order of fries.
Original Pancake House
$$ | (847) 392-6600 | WEBSITE
Feel like breakfast for supper? The original pancake house is the perfect place. Not into meat and want to go light? They have you covered with their vegetarian omelet.
Corned beef hash, strawberry waffle, or a Danish crepe are not your typical dishes made at home and are a real treat. Fruits, juices, side dishes and cereal abound, so there definitely is something for the whole family to enjoy.
Jameson’s Original Charhouse
$$$ | (847) 392-7100 | WEBSITE
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1990 was the year Jameson’s Original Charhouse began their quest to provide the best steaks and seafood around. Bring the family and order a half or whole chicken for dinner.
How about a London Broil, New York Strip or Porterhouse? Just to name a few.
Pasta, homemade soups, and seafood are the beginning of a perfect meal. End your evening with specialty ice cream, flourless chocolate cake or Key Lime Pie.
Pure Juice Cafe
$$ | (847) 873-0942 | WEBSITE
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Seeking whole vegan and pure nutrition to stay healthy while traveling? The Pure Juice Café might be just what you need.
A blueberry cheesecake smoothie? How about an extreme green or lifeforce juice?
They also offer Acai bowls filled with nature’s goodness that will not only energize you but can help you detoxify your body. Lavender lemonade sounds terrific. They look forward to serving you pure healthy foods and juices.
altThai
$$ | (847) 797-8442 | WEBSITE
Thai food at a reasonable price. All your favorites on one menu, beginning with Pot Stickers, egg rolls or crispy salmon rolls.
Move on to the main attraction, featuring combo plates for 2 that are sure to please.
Fresh rolls/wraps, soups, salads, and spicy dishes that will heat up your night include Basil duck, Lamb Massumun Curry, or if you prefer to chill, they offer non-spicy as well.
Try a chef’s favorite, grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce or blue crab fried rice. Rice dishes are a universal favorite, and they offer an exceptionally good variety, including basil, sweet and sour, curry and, of course, fried rice.
Noodle dishes are another favorite and worth trying. You can choose from spicy, mild, medium, hot or very hot.
Mr Allison’s Restaurant
$ | (847) 228-5870 | WEBSITE
Open early (6:00 a.m.) to offer you a hearty breakfast, Mr. Allison’s is about as close to home cooking as you can get. A simple menu allows them to serve the best breakfast in the area.
Choose from a skillet made with four grade AA eggs on top of American fries and served with pancakes or toast. Your choice of either ham or meat lover’s.
Breakfast sandwiches are sure to fill you up. Choose from white, wheat, Greek, rye, French, sourdough, or English muffin bread and choose ham and egg or sausage patty and egg.
3 eggs, any style paired with toast or pancakes or 3 eggs with ham, and your choice of side dish.
All omelettes are made with four grade AA eggs, and you choose between ham and cheese or bacon and cheese along with your choice of side, either toast made from your choice of bread or pancake and American fries.
Golden Brunch
$$ | (847) 758-7400 | WEBSITE
Just as the name implies, this is the place for a good brunch, yet they offer a lunch menu as well.
Some delicious choices on their menu include pancakes, waffles, crepes, and French toast. Enjoy a glass of marsala, root beer or, better yet, strawberry beer while you wait for your meal.
Golden Brunch is a family owned and run business that strives to serve. They have been doing just that since opening in 2016 with an impressive menu. Try a double bacon waffle sandwich or a pesto avocado sandwich.
They offer smoothies and green iced tea as well as fresh juices to compliment your meal.
A Midwest wrap is filled with scrambled eggs, bacon, ham, onions, green pepper, and cheddar cheese. Build your own omelet or choose from among the dozen other choices available.
Golden Brunch specials and skillets are available as well as a classic egg Benedict or other Benedicts to choose from. True variety is offered at the Golden Brunch.
Their lunch specials include a chicken or beef fajita plate, chicken marsala, gyro and more. Classic cobb salad and at least ten more options are there for you to choose from on this ambitious menu.
Burgers galore, including one lightly entitled the hangover burger are there to entice the appetite, or choose one of many different chicken sandwiches available.
Combo meals, yogurt and oatmeal are even on this menu, so bring the family and spend some time deciding what to order, because there is still more to choose from.
Wildfish
$$ | (847) 870-8260 | WEBSITE
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The Dunton House offers American cuisine. At this time, you may order online for pickup or delivery or enjoy a dine-in experience.
Their menu includes soups/appetizers, hot/cold sandwiches such as the club, and roast turkey or meatloaf. Cold plate selections consist of salads and their famous salad bar.
They offer a full menu that includes vegetarian dishes and a children’s menu to serve the whole family. Top off your meal by choosing a piece of pie, cake, pudding, ice cream, or rice pudding.
Daniela Hall lives in Berkley, California. She’s a graduate of Fine Arts. At Birch Restaurant, she layout each page and provides excellent graphic visuals to make our food blog appealing to everyone. Daniela spends most of her free time getting the most out of every food experience.
