Location: Elmwood Park
Top Restaurants in Elmwood Park
Top Things to do in Elmwood Park
Top 4 European food in Elmwood Park, Illinois, United States
Find out what European restaurants to try in Elmwood Park. Elmwood Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 24,883 at the 2010 census. The community has long maintained a large Italian-American population, with a more recent influx of Polish-American and Hispanic residents.
Things to do in Elmwood Park
1. Hemmingway's Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 236 reviews
French-American Bistro, serving Classic Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner daily from 7am - 10pm...Sunday Brunch, from 11am - 3pm, with Live Jazz.
Reviewed By premile
My wife and I dined at the Hemingway Bistro for our wedding anniversary. We almost always dine at the Hemingway Bistro when weâre visiting Oak Park.Food: superb! We were there on a Tuesday night and my wife enjoyed the lobster special. My dish was jumbo shrimp wrapped in bacon. Both dishes were scrumptious. The cuisine is primarily French themed.Service: courteous and professional. We felt welcomed and at ease while dining. The staff was attentive to the clearing the table, refilling our beverages, and checking in on us when appropriate.Decor: romantic dining; excellent choice for a special occasion. However, formal attire (jackets / cocktail dresses are not needed). The general attire is business casual.Price: expensive, but worth every penny for this delightful restaurant. Dinner for two with two appetizers, two main, one dessert, four drinks, and tip was a bit under $200.Overall: I would highly recommend the Hemingway Bistro if youâre in Oak Park and looking for fine dining!
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2. Jolly Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By toadsoup
Went to Jolly Inn after visiting Galos Caves (right next door - same building). I believe the Inn and Caves are owned by the same people. I think. Nevertheless, great Polish buffet - fantastic potato pancakes and pierogis. Starts off with complimentary soup and ends with ice cream. Really enjoyed the food.
3. The Little Gem Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 69 reviews
The Little Gem Restaurant is a relaxed fine dining experience. This European Style Eatery is Romantic, Elegant and Fun!
Reviewed By Beth G
Stopped in at 1:00 on a Sunday and were seated immediately. The decor is warm and inviting. We enjoyed a tasty breakfast. Servers were friendly and attentive. We were not rushed...actually food arrived a bit longer wait than most places but the Eggs Benedict was delicious. Free parking just steps away in the public parking lot.
4. Cafe Prague Chicago
Overall Ratings
4 based on 16 reviews
Czech Pub & Restaurant Traditional Czech Cuisine Fine Dining Imported Tap Beers and Liquors Daily and Weekly Specials
Reviewed By alsolly
Once, Chicago had (literally) hundreds of little ethnic neighborhood restaurants like Cafe Prague. So this is something of a throwback, a small Czech restaurant (in a heavily Polish neighborhood, of course) serving hearty portions of gut-bloating meats in rich sauces accompanied mostly by bread dumplings. Not that there's anything wrong with that. We sampled the irresistible creamy mushroom soup (poached egg in the heart of it) and liked it. Inch-thick rounds of roasted beef in a creamy dill sauce were a trapped between overcooked-firm and the intended fork-tender. But the pork-stuffed peppers were a hit, as was the goulash -- all three with the requisite dumplings. Czech beers -- and not just Pilsner Urquell -- were welcome, as was the service, which was earnest. So a good choice -- as well as an excuse to get out of Chicago's trendy center and into the neighborhoods that still make the city unique.
