Location: Winnetka
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Most Popular American food in Winnetka, Illinois, United States
Reviews on American food in Winnetka, Illinois, United States. Winnetka (/wɪˈnɛtkə/) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, located 16 miles north of downtown Chicago. The population was 12,187 at the 2010 census. The village is one of the wealthiest places in the nation in terms of household income, and the richest in Illinois.
Things to do in Winnetka
10. Cafe Aroma
Overall Ratings
3 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Litr8r86
Went with friends for brunch. Good menu, good food. We had omelettes, crepes, and pancakes. All above average. Better than average coffee. It's nice to sit outside and watch the world go by. It's very tight, if you have to sit inside. Service varies between attentive and pleasant and negligent.
9. Ruth's Chris Steak House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 200 reviews
Ruth's Chris Steak House specializes in serving aged USDA Prime steaks, broiled in a trademark 1800-degree oven and served on a plate heated to 500 degrees to ensure the steak stays "sizzling" hot. To experience fine dining at its best ⦠Just follow the s
Reviewed By Taylor B
Restaurant chains and hotel restaurants used to have negative reputations, like cold pizza or warm beer. No longer. In our travels from coast to coast, my wife and I have been impressed with the quality of chain restaurants, especially steakhouses, and hotel restaurants. One of the best chains is Ruth's Chris Steak House. Founded in 1965, Ruth's Chris has over 130 locations across the United States and has established itself as the largest luxury steakhouse chain in number of locations, operating income and overall profit. In other words, a lot of people like the product. Unfortunately, there are only five Ruth's Chris locations in the Chicago area. One is at 933 Skokie Boulevard in the Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel in north suburban Northbrook. It offers an elegant and comfortable setting, impeccable service and a menu sure to please every steak lover. We started with lobster bisque, shrimp cocktail and Caesar salad. For entrees, there is nothing comparable to a Ruth's Chris steak, sizzling, butter-topped beef, as in an eight-ounce filet and an 11-ounce filet. With baked potatoes and creamed spinach. For dessert, we shared a plate of Ruth Chris' signature creme brulee, consisting of classic Creole egg custard topped with fresh berries and mint, and white chocolate bread pudding. One of these times we're going to have to sample the 40-ounce porterhouse for two. At Ruth's Chris, there's always something to enjoy.
8. Hackney's on Harms
Overall Ratings
4 based on 252 reviews
Hackney's opened in 1939 in Glenview, Illinois. We are famous for our Hackney Burger served on our house made Dark Rye and our Original French Fried Onions. We are still owned and operated by the same family that opened Hackney's 80 years ago!
Reviewed By klaus724
The food and atmosphere are on par with the Hackney's on Lake. Usually the service is good too, but on our most recent visit the wait staff went MIA so often I felt like I needed to tackle one of them just to get their attention (flailing my arms like a quarterback signalling a touch-down worked at the last minute.) There were only 2-3 tables with patrons in our section so it's not like they were over-loaded with customers.Hopefully next time the wait staff will be back up to speed.
7. Fred's Garage Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By Svensota
If you like distracted dining, this is your kind of place. Loud music, multiple TV's tuned to sports, little kid's running around, and sound bouncing off concrete & metal surfaces. Perfect atmosphere to check your cell phone, text friends, down a craft beer, and shout to the person next to you.The fare is the usual casual dining stuff: burgers, tacos, salads, milkshakes, and more!The food is good, but not great. The prices are high, but not ridiculous. The service is adequate, but not totally inept. And, it all takes place in a re-purposed garage. How cute.When we left, we wished we had eaten someplace else.Totally average.
6. Little Ricky's
Overall Ratings
3 based on 60 reviews
(847) 784-1444
Reviewed By NickK7501
We love this place. Bustling dining room and expanding outdoor seating, this neighborhood gem is convenient to downtown Winnetka and the commuter (Metra) station. Decent sized menu with good burgers, interesting salads and tasty entrees. Iâve had several of the chicken dishes and enjoyed them. This place often has mussels on special and, when they do, get them. A large portion of very fresh mussels arrives - one of the few places in the Chicago area that has them. Often have other specials worth checking out too. Good service. Everything is priced well. Reliable.
5. Trifecta Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By Bill L
The family responsible for the long enjoyed O'Neill's Restaurant has opened a new restaurant called Trifecta Grill. It has a chic interior and large outside patio. Most importantly, it has a diverse menu of small and large plates. Last week, we dined with friends and started with shared onion rings and Caesar salad, both of a size to give each of us an ample taste. Two of us had variations on lobster; one had a lobster roll with a hush puppy type potato side and the other had a lobster and crab cake. A third had a steak and fourth had the seared tuna with a light sauce and cucumber salad. All of us were very pleased with our choices. For dessert, we shared a three leeches cake and praline basket of raspberry sherbet and vanilla ice cream. We will definitely return.
4. Walker Bros. Original Pancake House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 232 reviews
Reviewed By cpeterka
Walkers, a legend in our own minds! When we return to visit family we always have to go to Walkers! If you order the Apple Pancake, bring a friend with an appetite! We got crepes, and a Western Omelet that was baked and was Awesome! 5 Super Stars!
3. Green Bay Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By aestheticangel
This beloved breakfast and lunch eatery in downtown Winnetka is cash only and a little spotty on service. The grilled spinach sandwich, however, may be the best lunch in town. The spinach is mixed with cheese, scallions, perhaps some horseradish and heaven knows what other magic ingredients for a surprising and delicious result. A mountain of potato chips will accompany it unless you make some other arrangement.
2. Cafe Buongiorno
Overall Ratings
4 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By DeeAnn M
This is such a cute neighborhood place that also happens to serve great food. You can get a hearty breakfast or yummy sandwich for lunch but also try the homemade soups! Everything is good here so it is hard to make a choice. Prices are reasonable and the service is very good. Nice casual atmosphere and vibe. Would visit again when we travel back this way !
1. Walker Bros Original Pancake House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 294 reviews
Reviewed By Ernie S
Have visited Walker Bros. for breakfast every time I have visited the Chicago area for more than 20 years. This time I was going to miss this delicious treat, so thinking out of the box I went there for dinner.Who doesn't love breakfast for dinner? The pecan pancake was just as decadently delicious, and with a side of thick bacon made for a great evening treat.
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