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Chicago Restaurant Week brings plenty of good deals to the suburbs

Posted January 17, 2024 5:32 pm

Rick West

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Wildfire restaurants will be participating in Chicago Restaurant Week, offering entrees like the filet mignon. Courtesy of Wildfire

Foodies, it’s game on.

Chicago Restaurant Week started Friday. And don’t worry, you have more than a week to take advantage of it as the 17th annual event continues through Feb. 4.

Over 400 restaurants are participating, offering special prix fixe lunch, brunch and dinner menus at special prices ($25 for brunch and lunch; $42 and/or $59 for dinner).

“Chicago Restaurant Week reflects the passion and vitality of our restaurant community,” Sam Toia, President and CEO of the Illinois Restaurant Association, said in a news release. “Celebrations like this give diners the perfect reason to explore every single pocket of the city and finally get to that spot they’ve been wanting to try – all while bringing essential business to restaurants during Chicago’s winter season.”

While it’s called Chicago Restaurant Week, you don’t have to go to the city to enjoy the offers. About 40 suburban restaurants are participating, and on top of that, many suburbs hold their own promotional weeks for local eateries this time of year. Here’s a list of some of the suburban restaurants participating in CRW and other suburbs that have their own special offerings.

Aboyer

64 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, (847) 441-3100, georgetroisgroup.com/aboyer. Aboyer is offering a three-course $59 dinner menu that starts with an appetizer of classic escargot or potato perigord truffle soup. Entrees include a prime bistro steak or salmon au poivre. Enjoy creme brulée or souffle au chocolat for dessert.

Finish off your restaurant week meal at Antico Posto with tiramisu. Courtesy of Antico Posto

Antico Posto

118 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 586-9200, antico-posto.com/menus/chicago-restaurant-week/. The Italian eatery is offering lunch and dinner restaurant week menus. The $42 dinner menu includes entree choices of gnocchi, spaghetti bolognese, eggplant Parmesan or pistachio-crusted whitefish. Finish off the meal with tiramisu or a warm chocolate pudding cake.

Enjoy the green chili and chicken enchiladas for lunch at Beatrix during Chicago Restaurant Week. Courtesy of Beatrix

Beatrix

272 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 491-1415, beatrixrestaurants.com/happenings/chicago-restaurant-week-4/. Beatrix is offering a three-course restaurant week lunch menu on weekdays and a $42 dinner menu all week. Dinner entrees include the prime burger, wild mushroom teriyaki bowl, pistachio-crusted whitefish and chicken Bebe.

The Capital Grille

87 Yorktown Center, Lombard, (630) 627-9800; 5340 N. River Road, Rosemont, (847) 671-8125; 2000 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, (847) 969-0290, thecapitalgrille.com/home. The $59 dinner menu starts with soup or salad, then a choice of entrees including filet mignon, roasted chicken breast with sherry jus, seared citrus-glazed salmon and brown butter Chilean sea bass. Dessert of flourless chocolate espresso cake or cheesecake rounds out the meal.

Di Pescara

2124 Northbrook Court, Northbrook, (847) 498-4321, di-pescara.com/events/choose-chicago-restaurant-week/. The seafood and steak restaurant has special lunch and dinner menus. The $42 three-course dinner menu has a choice of three entrees, including horseradish-crusted whitefish, chicken brioni and grilled beef tenderloin medallions. Enjoy Key lime pie for dessert.

Fox & Turtle

400 E. Orchard St., Itasca, (630) 773-1801, foxandturtle.com/chicagorestaurantweek. Fox & Turtle has lunch and dinner menus for restaurant week, including gluten-free options for both. The three-course dinner menu is $42 and a $59 four-course menu adds more options and an appetizer course.

The popular French onion soup is among the starters on the Chicago Restaurant Week menu at L. Woods Tap and Pine Lodge in Lincolnwood. Courtesy of L. Woods Tap and Pine Lodge

L. Woods Tap and Pine Lodge

7110 N. Lincoln Ave., Lincolnwood, (847) 677-3350, lwoodsrestaurant.com/events/chicago-restaurant-week/. L. Woods is offering $25 lunch and $59 dinner menu options. Both feature an option to start with the French onion soup and the dinner menu entree choices include Parmesan-crusted filet medallions, grilled salmon and baby back ribs.

Meson Sabika

1025 Aurora Ave., Naperville, (630) 983-3000, mesonsabika.com/. Meson Sabika has lowered the $59 price to $49 per person with a minimum of two guests. Choose a tapa course and then from entrees that include black angus filet mignon or halibut, followed by dessert.

Morton’s The Steakhouse

1751 Freedom Drive, Naperville, (630) 577-1372; 699 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, (847) 205-5111; 9525 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, (847) 678-5155; and 1470 McConnor Parkway, Schaumburg, (847) 413-8771, mortons.com/event/chicago-restaurant-week/. Morton’s $59 three-course menu includes seven different steak and seafood entree choices, each with a choice from six different sides.

Napolita

1349 Shermer Road, Northbrook, (224) 330-3960, napolitapizza.com/. The recently opened Northbrook location is offering the full slate of brunch, lunch and both dinner pricing options. The brunch is only available on weekends.

Perry’s Steakhouse

5 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 571-1808, and 1780 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, (847) 648-7451, perryssteakhouse.com/. Perry’s $59 dinner menu starts with soup or salad and includes their famous pork chop, in addition to a variety of steaks, seafood and pasta as an entree. Finish your meal with cheesecake, chocolate crunch tower or a lemon bar.

Ruth’s Chris

933 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, (847) 498-6889, and 100 W. Higgins Road, Suite U-1, South Barrington, (847) 551-3730, ruthschris.com/. The $59 dinner menu starts with soup, salad or goat cheese and artichoke dip, followed by entree choices of petite filet, ora king salmon, or filet and shrimp.

Seasons 52

3 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 571-4752, seasons52.com/home. Seasons 52 offers lunch and dinner specials for restaurant week. The three-course $42 dinner menu starts with soup or salad and includes salmon, filet mignon or sea scallops for entrees.

Maine lobster tails are featured on the Chicago Restaurant Week prix fixe menu at Shaw's Crab House. Courtesy of Shaw's Crab House

Shaw’s Crab House

1900 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 517-2722, shawscrabhouse.com/events/555-2/. Shaw’s is offering a lunch menu and a $59 dinner menu with a soup or salad starter, entree and dessert. Entree choices include petite surf and turf, Maine lobster tails, grilled yellowfin tuna and the club room combination.

Tokio Pub in Schaumburg will be serving up volcano rolls during Chicago Restaurant Week. Courtesy of Tokio Pub

Tokio Pub

1900 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 278-5181, tokiopub.com/menus/. Tokio Pub is offering a $25 menu with a starter of potstickers or edamame, entree choice of chicken sizzling rice, ramen bowl, pork belly buns or volcano roll and ice cream or beignets for dessert.

Wildfire

1300 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, (847) 657-6363; 235 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire, (847) 279-7900; 232 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 586-9000; and 1250 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 995-0100; wildfirerestaurant.com/events/chicago-restaurant-week-2/. Wildfire’s suburban locations are offering lunch and dinner specials. The $59 dinner menu includes a soup or salad and a choice of main dishes such as short ribs, fresh fish, New York strip steak, filet mignon and prime rib. Finish off the evening with a choice of three fresh pies.

Many suburbs are holding their own restaurant weeks over the next couple months.

Hale Street Cantina will be among 20 eateries participating in the Downtown Wheaton Restaurant Week Jan. 18-28. Courtesy of Axiom Media Group

Downtown Wheaton Restaurant Week

Over 20 restaurants are taking part in a week — Jan. 18-28 — of special menu offerings, discounts and even some charitable give backs. Participating eateries include: 302 Wheaton, Altiro Latin Fusion, Ditka’s Grill, Gia Mia, Hale Street Cantina, Ivy and Maypole. Go to downtownwheaton.com/restaurant-week-2024 to see a full list of restaurants and offers.

A petite Beef Wellington, a Gordon Ramsay specialty, will be one of the prix fixe menu options during Naperville Restaurant Week at Ramsay’s Kitchen. Courtesy of Gordon Ramsay Restaurants

Naperville Restaurant Week

Nearly 40 restaurants, including CityGate Grille, SixtyFour and newcomer this year Ramsay’s Kitchen, will be showcased during Naperville’s restaurant week Jan. 19 through Feb. 4. Venues will provide either a prix fixe menu at an appetizing price or discounts on featured menu choices. Visit dinenaperville.com/naperville-restaurant-week for details.

Asparagus crostini will be among the offerings at Preservation during Geneva’s restaurant week. Courtesy of Preservation

Geneva Restaurant Week

For nine days — Jan. 20-28 — foodies will be able “Dine On The $9s ($9, $9.99, $19, etc)” at over 20 participating restaurants, including Barrel + Rye, Preservation, Burger and Sushi House, The James and more. See genevachamber.com/restaurant-week-participants for participating restaurants and menus.

The Graceful Ordinary is among the St. Charles restaurants participating in the city’s restaurant week Feb. 5-9. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com

St. Charles Restaurant Week

The 14th annual St. Charles Restaurant Week, from Feb. 5-9, includes over 45 eateries offering 20% off the entire bill of $25 or more (some exclusions apply). In order to receive the discount, simply state that you are dining for St. Charles Restaurant Week while ordering. Find the list of participating restaurants at stcalliance.org/restaurantweek.

Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week

Select restaurants in Arlington Heights, Itasca, Rolling Meadows, Roselle and Schaumburg, several of whom are participating in Chicago Restaurant Week, will offer featured menus at special prices March 1-10. Check out chicagonorthwest.com/events/annual-events-festivals/restaurant-week/ for details.

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