Location: Darien
Top Restaurants in Darien
Top Things to do in Darien
Top 10 restaurants in Darien, United States
Darien in United States, from Nouth America region, is best know for Takeout. Discover best restaurants in Darien with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
Things to do in Darien
1. Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket
Overall Ratings
4 based on 263 reviews
Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket is a historic roadhouse on the famous Route 66 specializing in fried chicken and American comfort food. Enjoy a vast array of dining pleasures including the Famous Fried Chicken in a Basket - a half fresh Grade-A chicken cut into four pieces, hand breaded, and deep fried! We have all your favorite sides including mashed potatoes, green beans, onion rings, and Mac & Cheese, just to name a few. Our birds are special! Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket fries in trans-fat and cholesterol free soy bean shortening. The birds are cage free, non-GMO, antibiotic and hormone-free. We only use USDA Grade-A birds that are fresh and never frozen. They're marinated for 24 hours and always cooked for your order. It's this kind of quality that sets Dell Rhea's apart from the rest! Every day you'll find special mouth-watering deals like Saturday's Roast Prime Rib Dinner. Friday's Lobster special, and 50% off a second meal on Tuesday! Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket has been in countless Route 66 documentaries and travel books on Route 66 and has visitors from around the world on a regular basis! Our goal has long been to serve our customers the freshest, most outstanding food. We also promise to provide you with the best service in the world. We would like to thank you for 60 plus years of loyalty, and we would like to ask for another 60 years of that same loyalty.
Reviewed By Glenda W - Burr Ridge, Illinois, United States
Over the years I have watched the quality of the food go down. Don't bother visiting it is a waste of money.Sorry to hear you are not a fan, Glenda. We have been using the same recipes and ingredients since the beginning of Dell Rheas but I will be sure to share this with our kitchen staff so we can look for ways to improve.
2. Blueberry Hill Pancake House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By MakeCandy - Darien, Illinois
BHPH was a restaurant that was busy, quaint, and efficient. The food was descent; however, it was not seasoned very highly. The food liked some flavor, because of light seasoning; otherwise, all was well. Service was good, waitress was friendly, and efficient.
3. Ingram's Busy Bee Bakery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By IlliniTrav - Illinois
Busy Bee's maple cinnamon donut is one of the best things I've ever eaten. It's an airy yeast donut topped with a thin layer of caramel frosting and dusted with cinnamon powdered sugar. Everything else I've tried is very good, but these are amazing. Sometimes my co-workers bring in a tray of Busy Bee donuts - I am always grateful for their thoughtfulness. Note that Busy Bee is closed on Sunday and Monday.
4. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 280 reviews
They have multiple locations, in Burr Ridge, Orland Park, South Barrington, Wheeling, Indianapolis
Reviewed By Scott B - Arlington, Virginia
A group of five us went to Cooper's Hawk Winery to celebrate a birthday last Saturday night. It was pretty average experience. First, they put us at an expanded 4 top and the back of my chair was about 2 feet from the booth behind me. I was bumped and nudged by the wait staff throughout the meal. At a place this big, they should have a better spot for a party of five with a reservation. Not a good start.
The food was okay. I enjoyed the pot sticker, meatball, and brussel sprout appetizers that the group shared, but the skirt steak that I had for a main was not memorable. However, the experience really suffered from the timing of the meal. It was the entire time. First, we had a difficult time getting our waiter to take a cocktail order. Second, we didn't have table settings until the appetizers arrived, when we flagged down another server to get them. Next, the first bottle of wine was gone in the initial pour around the table. We weren't asked if we wanted another, and when we were finally able to request it, the bottle arrived just prior to dessert. Finally, all of the desserts came out at the same except one. It arrived once everyone else had finished. A weak excuse was offered, but no mention of taking it off the bill.
In the end, the food was okay, but the experience was disorganized and disjointed. Can't say that we'll be rushing back anytime soon.
5. Mago Grill & Cantina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 237 reviews
New location.
Reviewed By schjul - Plainfield, Illinois
Have visited this restaurant a few times and really enjoy. The sangria is wonderful as well as the margaritas! The chicken burrito is my favorite along with a side of the Corn - so good! The table side guacamole looks good but I have never had it as my husband does not like it. The Fajitas are also very good and taco salad is huge!Fun atmosphere and usually pretty busy!
6. Papa's Pizza Place
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By Mike H - Plainfield, Illinois
Lived in Woodridge for 18 years before moving. We had always ordered to go now we live 25 minutes away we eat there. After all theses years the pizza still rocks. Love the double decker. Prices are good. Seems like a good local place as the wait staff knows there customer. This is much better than the Bolingbrook location. I have a $10 credit there and probably won't use it as we rather drive to Woodridge
7. Capri Express
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 164 reviews
Family owned, providing the best homemade Italian food with recipes by Mama Capri. The Capri Express restaurant caters, delivers and fills pick up orders. Our guests are family!
Reviewed By Virg779 - Chicago, Illinois
This is a little annex to the Capri restaurant that had a daily $5.00 special, and great Italian sandwiches. I usually go there for either a beef, sausage or combo sandwich for lunch. You can eat in, but I usually carry out! Foods always good...MoreThank you for your review! We are pleased to hear about your past experiences- Take care!!
8. Portillo's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 120 reviews
Home to America's favorite Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef, burgers, salads, and chocolate cake.
Reviewed By Karen S - Downers Grove, Illinois
Actually hit a Portillo's when it wasn't packed, but food was still hot and fresh. Other than the fact that they omitted my grilled chicken sandwich from the order, everything was very good. The French fries were excellent and so was the chocolate shake. Sandwich was good when I got it. This is the place that my son has to visit repeatedly when he is in town, for a hot dog, a beef sandwich, and fries.
9. Chuck's Southern Comforts Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 150 reviews
Reviewed By drgoodhands - Chicago
A great place to get together for lunch with friends in a casual environment. Overwhelming selection of beers and a broad tasty menu. I highly recommend the crawfish Etouffee. I added grilled shrimp to mine. We started the meal with a BBQ nacho platter which was more than enough for our party of 4. We had a great waiter who guided us through the beer menu with samplers when asked. Service was very good during our extended get together. The restaurant and bar areas are large and could test the service of the wait staff when crowded. Only speculating. We will return. So many beers to try, so many food choices to try and we didn't even get to the dessert menu yet. Too full.
10. Eddie Merlot’s
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 137 reviews
At Eddie Merlot’s hospitality and the comfort of our guests are our highest mission; we pledge to provide the finest service, highest quality foods, in world class facilities for our guests to enjoy a memorable experience. Eddie Merlot’s features USDA Prime Aged Beef, fresh seafood, and many other offerings including an extensive wine list. Eddie Merlot’s starts with Prime beef, only 2% of all U.S. beef is awarded this certification. We age it for a minimum of 21 days, to an unparalleled standard of tenderness and flavor. The chef selects each piece, before hand-cutting and seasoning the thick, tender and juicy steaks to your specifications, then to seal in the flavor, we flash-sear your steak on our special high-heat grills. Our from scratch kitchen crafts everything fresh daily from dressings and sauces to appetizers, sides, and desserts. Come and enjoy an “Exceptional Experience”.
Reviewed By EJJourney
A group of 12 gathered for an informal networking event/social time. Sat in the bar area, around tables reserved for us. Great service. Good and reasonably priced bar food. Had prime rib sliders and a burger. One person had a date dish (excellent) and another had salmon. Good wine. Free parking. Very accommodating staff.
