Diners' Choice: Best Ambience restaurants in Northwest Suburbs

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Updated March 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best ambience in Northwest Suburbs? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Mockingbird Bar + Garden

4.8

4.8 (202)

$30 and under

Farm-to-table

East Dundee

About the restaurant

Healthy Food with a Stylish Flair

Mockingbird Bar + Garden is a food and drink focused gathering place in a lively, convivial setting, stylishly designed to create memorable experiences. Inspired by our desire to serve and create a sense of community we offer the perfect mix of locally sourced healthy food all cooked from our wood-fired oven. Our incredible cocktails, local beer and coffee bar combined with our events will certainly make you a regular. Al fresco dining available either in our garden, patio, or around the firepit.

Top review

jess

Dined 3 days ago

The food is outstanding! We love the atmosphere. Great for a date night! Everyone is always so friendly. The hangar steak is incredible!

RoccoVino's - Harwood Heights

4.9

4.9 (77)

$31 to $50

Italian

Harwood Heights

About the restaurant

RoccoVino’s by Vinces is Traditional Italian with a Twist – featuring creative pasta specialties, fresh seafood, veal, chops, unique chef specials and pizza. Our menu has been created to combine your favorite Italian dishes with family recipes and new exciting options. Each dish is carefully created for each diner to ensure the best family experience.

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ChristineVIP

Dined on Feb 28, 2025

Excellent food. Excellent service. Definitely will go back for another visit. There is lots more that we‘d like to try.

Gale Street Inn

4.8

4.8 (285)

$31 to $50

American

Jefferson Park

About the restaurant

Speak easy vibes set the feel of this old school Chicago tavern. Mix in live music Thursday through Saturday and your environment is cool and complete for a great dining experience. Think Supper Club. Dinner at the bar is also an option with the full menu available. Ribs, Steaks and Seafood front the fare along with fantastic sides and soups. Don't sleep on the Burgers... served with fresh cut fries. The Baby Back Ribs take top billing and you can pair them with your choice of seafood including fried shrimp, steamed crablegs or half a chicken. Quality and consistency in both food and service are worthy of your dining dollar. A recent make over of our side room has inspired Club 45. A perfect private room with a mix of seating arangements for lunch, brunch or dinner affairs. Let us host your next gathering of 20 to 50 guests. Free parking is available right next to the restaurant in the Huntington Bank lot.
We thank you in advance for joining us,

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Joe

Dined 6 days ago

A great Mardi Gras atmosphere with Live music, decorations and excellent food and drinks!

Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Rosemont

4.7

4.7 (2793)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Rosemont

About the restaurant

Truluck's, a premier dining destination since 1992, offers high-quality seafood and exceptional service with a commitment to sustainability. Renowned for its Florida Stone Crab, Truluck's ensures this delicacy goes from trap to table in 24 hours during its October to May season. Under Corporate Executive Chef Thomas Dritsas, the menu features fresh seafood and prime steaks, complemented by an extensive beverage program. Adhering to Ocean Conservancy guidelines, Truluck's supports sustainable practices and community initiatives. With 12 locations and a dedicated team, Truluck's Rosemont creates remarkable dining experiences. Reservations can be made online or via OpenTable.

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Ricardo

Dined 5 days ago

service was excellent ,food was amazing and they offer a really good happy hour

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Salt & Pepper Calamari

The Capital Grille - Schaumburg

4.8

4.8 (1602)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Schaumburg

About the restaurant

Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 3 days ago

Always a great classy time! The clam chowder and salmon were fantastic.

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Experience

Wagyu & Wine Spring Lounge Event

Edelweiss Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (572)

$30 and under

German

Norridge

About the restaurant

Edelweiss German-American Restaurant is one of Chicago’s favorite German restaurants. It has been a family-owned dining destination for over 30 years.

The menu features an impressive array of traditional, well-crafted German specialties along with classics like the American steak, chicken and seafood dishes. A gluten free menu and kids menu are also available. We offer 16 beers on tap as well as a variety of craft and international beers, wine and schnapps. Our bar area is an excellent venue to watch sports and play the slot machines while enjoying our daily bar and menu specials.

Patio is first come first serve, please call the restaurant to book this reservation.

Top review

TeresaVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Great server, live German music and the food was delicious. Kids were dancing, so fun!

Morton's The Steakhouse - Schaumburg

4.8

4.8 (2390)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Schaumburg

About the restaurant

What began in Chicago in 1978 is now one of the most award-winning steakhouses around. For over 30 years, Morton's The Steakhouse has been on a mission to provide "The Best Steak… Anywhere." Focusing on quality, consistency and genuine hospitality, Morton's seeks to provide not only memorable cuisine, but a memorable experience. With fresh, succulent seafood and famed USDA prime-aged steak, it's no surprise that Morton's has thrilled diners all over the world. For a glimpse of a higher standard of steakhouse, come see the legendary Morton's experience for yourself.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 3 days ago

Experience the best way to enjoy a great meal with your friends.

Mantra Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (365)

$30 and under

Indian

Schiller Park

About the restaurant

"Mantra" is the sister restaurant to "The Indian Garden" Chicago. Since coming into business; our family at "IG" has offered an exploration of India's culture though its cuisine. We wanted to share the Indian tradition Atithi Devo Bhau, the supreme importance of the guests with Schiller Park.

Elegant and inviting; with a sumptuous decor awash in the hue's of India's signature spices and decor, the senses were meant to be indulged. Every aspect of Mantra; the food, the decor, the ambiance was designed to excite your senses while also ushering them through the passage of Culinary Nirvana.

Top review

Rashmika

Dined on Feb 23, 2025

We were celebrating my friend's milestone birthday! The team in Mantra made it SO memorable for her that she says its one of the bestest birthdays she has had!! What makes Mantra stand apart is its ambience- the decor is Gorgeous and there are so many aesthetic spots that we girls had a fun time with our mini photoshoot! The food and beverage options were awesome! Everything we ordered was very different than what we get in Indian restaurants. A huge shoutout to Jo and Manishankar! They were just so professional, friendly and took care of us really well that evening!! They are definitely amazing and Mantra is lucky to have such staff! Thank you, Jo and Mani, for making the dinner experience truly fun and special!

Seasons 52 - Schaumburg

4.8

4.8 (10107)

$31 to $50

American

Schaumburg

About the restaurant

Seasons 52 is a Fresh Grill and Wine Bar offering a seasonal menu that is naturally lighter and always flavorful. Our seasonal menus feature ingredients at their peak of freshness, oak-fire grilled or brick oven roasted (without a fryer in sight) to be naturally lighter and more flavorful. We also offer an extensive list of wines by the glass and bottle. Here, you'll always feel free to enjoy every bite, every sip, every moment. Lunch and dinner daily with happy hour Monday-Thursday from 3-6PM.

Top review

margaretVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Lunch with HS friends and the food & servicee was great! Angis was our server snd was attentive but did not rush us and gave great menu options when asked. Will definitely return👏

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The Capital Grille - Rosemont/O’Hare

4.8

4.8 (3215)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Rosemont

About the restaurant