Location: Carol Stream
Top Restaurants in Carol Stream
Top 10 restaurants in Carol Stream, United States
Carol Stream is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Incorporated on January 5, 1959, and named after the developer's daughter, Carol Stream had a population of 39,711 as of the 2010 U.S. census. In 2011 CNN's Money Magazine ranked Carol Stream 49th on its list of 100 best places to live in the United States.
Things to do in Carol Stream
1. Red Apple Pancake House & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 134 reviews
Reviewed By z3r0h3r0
Best breakfast experience I've ever had!
Staff is top notch! Very friendly and make you feel like family.
The food is amazing! Fresh, flavorful and cooked to perfection. My poached eggs couldn't have been more perfectly cooked.
You get the perfect amount of food, I was full but not overly so.
The fresh fruit is the best fruit I've had at a restaurant.
Food is reasonably priced as well.
Great experience and I wouldn't hesitate to come back!
2. Anyway's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By flintjarvis - Flint, mi
The menu at Anyway's Restaurant has better selections than the national "chain" restaurants. The prices are similar to slightly better.
My wife ordered meatloaf, I ordered the half sandwich and soup deal. Both of our meals were very good and filling.
The restaurant interior is a bit "classier" than most modern bar and grill type restaurants. There are enough TVs to keep sports fans satisfied but they don't overwhelm the space like so many sports bars do.
This restaurant has three video slot machines (gambling) in the bar area and I was told that they will be expanding to add even more machines in the near future. I think that this is a cool idea and I wish my home state of Michigan would consider gaming in bars like this.
Our waitress was friendly and refilled our drinks often, however, it took a while for her to bring us the bill and change after dinner.
3. Portillo's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Home to America's favorite Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef, burgers, salads, and chocolate cake.
Reviewed By William J - New York City, New York
Located on North Ave. about 2 miles west of I-355. Well worth a short detour off the highway if it's lunch or dinner time. I used the drive through, the line was long and slow -but- the restaurant actually had employees outside taking orders and payment from the vehicles waiting in line - this greatly sped up the process. The food is worth the wait. I had a large Italian Beef with mozzarella cheese, juicy, with fries and a chocolate shake. Maybe not the healthiest of dinners but boy oh boy was it tasty and filling. I have never had a meal at any Portillo's in the chain and been disappointed. If you haven't given this place a try - do so as soon as you can.
4. Fire + Wine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 248 reviews
Casual dining with sophisticated hospitality. American food with an Italian twist, fresh prepared everyday! 78 wine bottle list, 45 global wines by the glass, hand crafted fresh cocktails, 38 item beer craft list. Reservations not accepted, we do offer a "call ahead, priority wait list" which you can call days and weeks in advance to get on, highly recommend to reduce wait times. Seating preference is given to elderly, pregnant woman, families with babies and local regular customers as a courtesy. Very family friendly local restaurant. TripAdvisor #1 restaurant in Glen Ellyn 4 years in a row as well as Certificate of Excellence.
Reviewed By Sandy S - Glen Ellyn, Illinois
The appetizers, main courses, dessert and wine were outstanding; however, the extreme noise level made it extremely difficult for my daughter and me to converse. The same has been true other times I've visited, and it keeps my friends and me from meeting there.
5. Steamboat BBQ
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 189 reviews
This is where Steamboat BBQ got started. With the promise of producing the finest BBQ in the Chicagoland area, we took this little location and kept that promise. Producing top-quality BBQ everyday is our passion. Getting involved in our community is our goal. Consistency is our mantra. We love what we do and can only hope that you love how it tastes. Come on down to Steamboat BBQ - Wheaton, Illinois
Reviewed By buckeyemorel
If you love hand-cut fries, eat at Steamboat, but the smoked meats (to this at-home small-batch smoker) are moderately bitter and seem to taste just a bit of petroleum smoke. No sweet apple our crisp mesquite undertones. Specifically, we tried beef brisket and pulled pork. Both were a bit dry and certainly not exceptional. The nadir: baked beans that were unpleasantly squishy (sc. super-cheap canned beans with a bitter smoke flavor). That said, the sauces were good, and the service was quick.
6. Culver's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Taylor B - Chicago, Illinois
Every Culver's location offers a flavor of the day for its frozen custard desserts. And every Culver's offers a different flavor. What'll you have? Strawberry cheesecake or Oreo mint or Georgia peach or chocolate caramel twist or chocolate almond salted caramel? Does it matter? They're all creamy and delicious. If you haven't tasted Culver's frozen custard, you don't know what you're missing. It is luscious and creamy. With farm fresh dairy, it contains less air so it's denser and richer than ordinary ice cream. And because it is served at a temperature that doesn't freeze your taste buds, you actually experience the flavor longer. You know the difference between ice cream and sorbet and gelato. Well, the difference between frozen custard and ice cream is even more significant. So our family decided to indulge in Culver's frozen custard desserts at the 290 South Schmale Road location in Carol Stream. It is located close to my brother's house and he swears by its friendly service and clean appearance and consistent quality of the food. The six of us consumed four butterburgers, a North Atlantic cod sandwich, a basket of butterfly jumbo shrimp, four orders of crinkle cut fries, two orders of Wisconsin cheese curds, cole slaw, onion rings, two chocolate milk shakes, two strawberry milk shakes and two glasses of Culver's own root beer. And there were no leftovers. Each of us left with a frozen custard cone in our hands--two chocolate, one caramel, one fudge, one peanut butter and one cheesecake. Did someone remember to pick up the check?
7. Brunch Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By BartlettDan - Bartlett
These guys have great breakfast. Very tasty with huge portions. Had the Stuffed Potato Pancakes. Will order them again for sure. Best I've ever had.
8. Gnarly Knots Pretzel Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By Pauleen D - Winfield, Illinois
If you haven't stopped here for a soft, delicious home-made pretzel then you're missing out! They offer a daily lunch pretzel, stuffed full of good meat, veggies & cheese. The meatball pretzel is awesome (very tender) and the chicken is awesome! Then they have their cinnamon-sugar pretzel (with a side of Nutella if you like) that is the BEST ever! We often stop for one of these on Saturday afternoons as a special treat. Their hours are lunch only, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and on Saturday you need to get there early as a line starts forming before they open. it's worth the wait. This is a funky little place, has a couple of bar stools at a small counter to eat in, picnic tables outside to enjoy when the weather is nice. They have a nice selection of homemade soups as well - yum!
9. Gianorio's Pizza & Pasta
Overall Ratings
5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By TeacherLH - New Lenox, Illinois
Wonderful pizza! Great flavors. This is a treat we have when visiting my father. We always bring home some of their frozen ones to have since we live 40 miles away.
10. Village Tavern & Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 143 reviews
Our restaurant is located in Carol Stream so you're never far away from having a great meal and a great time. After 16 years of service in Carol Stream we have defined ourselves as the premier "Neighborhood Eatery"! All our food is prepared fresh with the highest quality ingredients.We have a menu that will satisfy even the heartiest of appetites, from classic dishes to our very own signature entrees and appetizers. Enjoy your meal in our dinning room at a table, booth, or dine outdoors on our garden patio.
Reviewed By Chicago-BB
We take our elderly dad out for a meal every two weeks and he only eats fish so we're limited in where we can go. We've tried Carol's, Olive Garden, Chilli's, and a couple of Chinese restaurants. We finally landed on Village Grill and he loves the fish platter. I love the chicken strips, either as a dinner or on the salad. My husband has tried the fajitas, burger, and corned beef special. The wait staff are attentive and patient with my dad and even though it's always busy we've never had to wait for a table.
