Dining events: Suburban restaurants fired up for the 4th
Fourth fare
Whether you're planning to spend July 4 out and about or at home, here are some specials that suburban restaurants are cooking up.
Beatrix: 272 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 491-1415, beatrixrestaurants.com/beatrix/oak-brook/. On July 4, indulge in the new bacon, cheddar and egg sandwich; mushroom and quinoa burger; avocado and jalapeño toast; honey-butter cinnamon rolls; iced dulce de leche latte and more. On Sunday, brunch is available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner is served from 3 to 6 p.m.
Bonefish Grill: 1604 Randall Road, Algonquin, (847) 658-9268, and 180 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, (847) 534-0679, bonefishgrill.com/. This year, Bonefish Grill will be offering the lobster and shrimp roll garnished with Bang Bang sauce specifically for July 4. The lobster and shrimp rolls can also be ordered as a Family Bundle, which includes a salad, cookies and bread for $49.90. It's available Thursday through Wednesday, July 1-7.
Katie's Kitchen: 623 N. Wolf Road, Des Plaines, katieskitchenonline.com/. If you're having a barbecue on July 4, consider catering. Katie's Kitchen offers a backyard barbecue package that's $13.95 per person for one meat and two sides or $17.95 per person for two meats and three sides, with a minimum of 20 people. A three- to four-day notice is requested.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar: 1719 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, (630) 283-0654, kurasushi.com/. To celebrate July 4, Kura is offering dorayaki (Japanese-style pancakes) for dine-in only Thursday through Monday, July 1-5, while supplies last. Special flavors include matcha ice cream dorayaki (matcha ice cream and red bean paste filling wrapped in a dorayaki), vanilla ice cream dorayaki (vanilla ice cream and red bean paste in a dorayaki), and red bean and cream cheese dorayaki (red bean paste and cream cheese wrapped in a dorayaki).
L. Woods: 7110 N. Lincoln Ave., Lincolnwood, (847) 677-3350, lwoodsrestaurant.com/. Dig in to the July 4 special featuring buttermilk fried chicken, mashed potatoes, housemade coleslaw and a biscuit for $20.95. It's available from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 4, for dine-in or carryout.
Miller's Ale House: 778 N. Route 59, Aurora, (630) 332-8574; 455 Butterfield Road, Lombard, (630) 241-3371; 1300 N. Meacham Road, Schaumburg, (847) 598-1090; and locations in Chicago Ridge, Norridge, North Riverside and Orland Park; millersalehouse.com/. Miller's is honoring all active military members and veterans with 50% off any entree on Sunday, July 4. Options include Zingers, steaks, seafood, sandwiches, burgers, flatbreads, pastas and more. Good for dine-in only.
Saranello's: 601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, (847) 777-6878, saranellos.com/. Want to head out to dinner before catching a fireworks show? Saranello's will be serving its rustic Italian specialties from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 4.
Wildfire: 1300 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, (847) 657-6363; 235 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire, (847) 279-7900; 232 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 586-9000; 1250 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 995-0100, wildfirerestaurant.com/. For July 4, Wildfire will be grilling up dishes including barbecued baby back ribs, prime Angus burgers, filet mignon topped with a signature crust, cedar planked salmon and more, available for dine-in or carryout. If you'll be feeding a crew, consider ordering party platters that feed eight to 10. Order 24 hours in advance of pickup.
Bowled over
With summer flavors in mind, Nando's PERi-PERi recently introduced two new chicken bowls. The Everything's Peachy Bowl features grilled peaches, arugula, roasted red peppers and chicken tenders over Portuguese rice while the Pulled Chicken, Feta and Avo Bowl includes avocado, semi-dried tomatoes, feta and pulled chicken over Portuguese rice. They're both $10.99.
Nando's PERi-PERi is at 6 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, (630) 388-0193; 523 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 230-4348; 4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie, (847) 972-6833; and locations in Chicago and Oak Park; nandosperiperi.com/.
Get happy
To celebrate the reopening as pandemic restrictions across Illinois loosen, Phat Phat in Schaumburg is offering a new happy hour from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Dine-in specials include sake shots for 89 cents and won ton noodle soup for $4.99 (it's normally $8.50). Plus, the Chinese eatery has added two new dishes to its menu for summer: chicken oregano and sweet and sour fish. One more thing: Order delivery directly from phatphatchinese.com/ and get 10% off with the code PHAT10. The offer is not valid on orders placed through third-party delivery apps.
Phat Phat is at 17 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, (847) 250-2345, phatphatchinese.com/.
Boredom busters
Looking for something to do during the week? Broken Oar might have what you're looking for. Mondays are Dine With Your Dog on the lawn while enjoying $5 Angus burgers. Tuesdays are Car & Bike Show nights when all makes and models are welcome to display. There's no entry fee, and there are weekly awards and prizes. Put on your Hawaiian gear for the Luau Wednesday Sunset Party starting at 7 p.m. running now through August. Enjoy Hawaiian music, hula dancers and fire twirlers. Reserve a table for four for $20. Thirsty Thursdays feature $2 drafts, $2 craft 12-ounce beers and 75-cent wings until 11 p.m. The weekends are for live music, which starts at 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays on the Oar Stage. Plus, don't miss the daily food and drink specials.
Broken Oar is at 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington, (847) 639-9468, brokenoar.com/.
Return of dine-in
Fans of Nashville hot chicken, take note: Fry the Coop is now back open for dine-in at all locations. Besides the Nashville fried chicken sandwich, which comes in six heat levels, the fast-casual restaurant also offers the spicy butter-fried chicken and doughnut fried chicken sandwiches, tenders, chicken and waffles, mac and cheese, fries and more. Carryout and delivery are available.
Fry the Coop is at 623 W. North Ave., Elmhurst; 580 N. Milwaukee Ave., Prospect Heights; and in Chicago, Oak Lawn and Tinley Park; frythecoop.com/.
- Caroline Linden
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