Diners' Choice: Child-friendly restaurants in Northwest Suburbs

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Lou Malnati's - Buffalo Grove

4.7

4.7 (66)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Buffalo Grove

About the restaurant

For the best slice of pizza that Buffalo Grove has to offer, look no further than Lou Malnati’s deep dish pizza. Nestled in the friendly suburb of Buffalo Grove is the pizza restaurant that’s been serving families legendary Chicago pizza since 1989. Located in the second oldest building in Buffalo Grove at 85 S. Buffalo Road, at the intersection of Lake Cook Road and Buffalo Grove Road, enjoy full-service dining and bar, along with carryout and delivery service to Buffalo Grove and parts of Long Grove, Lincolnshire, Riverwoods and Wheeling. We also offer catering and have private event spaces available for up to 80 hungry people.

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elisa

Dined 5 days ago

We carry out a lot but always done in with the family at Xmas. Never sat in the room behind the bar before. It was quite warm. Service was great. We pre ordered pizza but the sandwich one of us ordered came out almost at the same time as our salad and apps. So too quick. Other than that service was friendly and on top of things for such a busy night.

Joe's On Higgins

4.7

4.7 (19)

$30 and under

Italian

Jefferson Park

About the restaurant

Joe’s on Higgins has been serving the Jefferson Park neighborhood and local families since the 1950’s. Our family is thrilled to be still serving yours. A little corner restaurant packed full of all sorts of exciting Italian dishes, wines, and lots of heart. Three generations later, Higgins’ is woven deeply into our story and our most secret ingredient.
We love it here, it’s all so good.

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bertVIP

Dined 5 days ago

The entire evening was fantastic! They asked if we wanted to sit by the live music, which we did, and the singers took requests and engaged with us and the other patrons all night. Our server was attentive and personable. The food and drinks were delicious. We had appetizers, entrees, pizzas, dessert, even fun cocktails and beer. Joe’s on Higgins felt like a neighborhood restaurant, welcoming and friendly. We will definitely go back!

Lindy's Landing Restaurant & Marina

4.6

4.6 (1877)

$30 and under

American

Wauconda

About the restaurant

Lindy's Landing was established in 1965 and remains a family owned and operated restaurant, banquet venue, bar, and marina. We are located 115 Park st. in downtown Wauconda with a beautiful view of Bangs Lake. Lindy's opens daily at 11:00 am.

All reservations will be limited to ninety minutes.

Lakeside banquet venue - contact our events coordinator Joyce for pricing, availability and to book your next event at Lindy's - events@lindyslanding.com

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Gary

Dined 6 days ago

Lindy's is a regular place for us to go to. Friendly staff, good food, great view. They have a Friday Fish Fry, offering both fried or baked fish. For the holidays, they had some special drinks. I had a cookies & cream white russian (actually had a couple). It was outstanding!

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Popular dish

Chicken Piccata

Hooters on Golf

4.5

4.5 (352)

$30 and under

American

Schaumburg

About the restaurant

Hooters is the place to be for great seafood, signature burgers and sandwiches, specialty salads, ice cold beer, a full liquor bar and of course, our world famous chicken wings served up in one of our signature sauces. With a casual, upbeat atmosphere, and plenty of HD TV’s, you’ll have a front row seat to all the games. Hooters, the original wing joint.

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donVIP

Dined on Dec 21, 2024

Our server was Brittney. Outstanding service. She knew the menu quite well. Very quick service with a smile. We will be back.

Hooters of O'Hare

4.5

4.5 (367)

$30 and under

American

O'Hare Airport

About the restaurant

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BobbyVIP

Dined 6 days ago

As always love my daddy daughter dates at hooters as we both love it here…..I was lucky enough to have Diamond as our server once again she is amazing always going out of her way to make sure we are good and puts my next drink order in before I’m empty…..as seems like every Friday we are there the same girl is behind the bar and drinks come out really slow and in warm glasses at that as they just came out the washer! We might have to boycott Fridays at hooters. :(

Moretti's - Bartlett

4.3

4.3 (150)

$30 and under

Italian

Bartlett

About the restaurant

Moretti's is Pizza and So Much More!
Based in classic Italian and American cuisine with modern innovations, Moretti's menu features award winning thin crust and Chicago-style deep dish pizza with more than 20 different toppings, house made meatballs and freshly sliced Italian Beef, "Mile High Lasagna," with homemade layers of fresh pasta, marinara and four cheeses, unique pasta specialties and numerous chef-inspired daily specials. The menu also includes chicken, burgers, sandwiches, appetizers, signature salads, grilled specialties and more. There are dedicated Vegan and Gluten Free Menus, as well as keto and vegetarian selections.
Moretti's Pizza was voted "Best of the Best" in the Chicago areas biggest diners' poll - Daily Herald "Best of the Best."
Moretti's offers dine-in, takeout and Moretti's in-house "Faster, Hotter, Happier" delivery team, as well as full service off-site catering and hosted events at the restaurant in private rooms, with complete event planni

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DonnaVIP

Dined on Dec 21, 2024

Good go to restaurant. Good service, lots of TV screens

A Thousand Tales

4.3

4.3 (97)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Mount Prospect

About the restaurant

Enjoy the perfect fusion of Turkish and Mediterranean dishes at A Thousand Tales. Start off your early morning at our cafe with the perfect cappuccino, latte, americano, or espresso paired with a Turkish bagel or Balkan-style borek stuffed with potatoes, cheese, or ground beef. A Thousand Tales offers a variety of breakfast options including veggie omelettes, waffles, and traditional Turkish platters. You must try the eggs with soudjouk or menemen! Bring your friends and family for lunch and dinner and enjoy the mixed grill that includes lamb chops, chicken shish kabob, kofte kabob, adana kabob, lamb shish kabob, lahmacun (Turkish pizza), and traditional beyti kabob. Finally, end your meal with Turkish coffee paired with Sutlac (Rice pudding), Kazandibi (Turkish flan), pistachio baklava, eclairs, honey cake, or our specialty cookies. Enjoy the summer weather by dining at our outdoor tables while sipping on some refreshing homemade lemonade and freshly squeezed orange juice.

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Ronna

Dined on Nov 28, 2024

We went for the Thanksgiving buffet and it was a lovely afternoon. The servers were quick with anything we needed and were always friendly. They were also helpful - my husband asked for Turkish coffee and the server responded that black coffee was included but there would be an extra charge for Turkish. Totally reasonable and I appreciated not getting a surprise added charge later. The food was solid, especially the cold apps/salads, cig kofte, lentil soup, bread basket, and the two meats made from ground meat. It's tough to prepare food for such a large group, so not surprising that the chicken kebabs were drier than I'd like. I was sad not to see any lamachun available, as it was listed. But that's okay as that's also something that's better when it's piping hot. At no point did anyone indicate that they needed our table, which can be a concern both at buffets and on holidays. We were able to relax between courses and enjoy the holiday as a family. I'd happily return!

Dave & Buster's - Rosemont

4.2

4.2 (62)

$30 and under

American

Rosemont

About the restaurant

Each Dave & Buster's has more state-of-the-art games than ever, more mouth-watering menu items and the most innovative drinks anywhere. From wings to steaks, we've got whatever suits your appetite and our premium bar assures we're stocked to satisfy! Plus, you can watch your game on one of our massive HDTVs with epic stadium sound.

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Joe

Dined on Dec 24, 2024

The food was surprisingly better than I expected. What knocks the overall value was the price of the games.

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Sugar Factory - Rosemont

4.0

4 (5644)

$31 to $50

American

Rosemont

About the restaurant

Sugar Factory American Brasserie is a 9,000-square-foot space offering both sweet and savory American culinary classics to the MB Financial Park Entertainment District in Rosemont.

Sugar Factory’s culture is a celebrated concept of food and drink menus that include perfectly executed classics, from eggs benedict and burgers to housemade flatbreads, savory steaks and pastas. Our more unique selections include Banana Split Crepes, Rocky Road Fondue and Red Velvet Pancakes. Sugar Factory also found a way to spike your favorite drinks by offering signature smoking candy goblets, and specialty martinis and cocktails, such as the Cotton Candy Cosmopolitan or Cherry Tootsie Pop. Creative candy inspired milkshakes and the famous King Kong Sundae round out Sugar Factory’s inspired menu.

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Jose

Dined 4 days ago

Bring your appetite and save room for a lovely cocktail and dessert. If you can’t find parking on the street, the restaurant will validate your parking ticket and parking is still free. There is a 20% service charge added to your tab. Don’t let that discourage you from having a nice time at the Sugar Factory. Jordan, Francisco and Adrian provided excellent service.

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Popular dish

Sugar Factory Rainbow Sliders

Popular dish

The Sugar Factory Club

Popular dish

The Signature Sugar Factory Burger

Dave & Buster's - Schaumburg

3.9

3.9 (35)

$30 and under

American

Schaumburg

About the restaurant

Each Dave & Buster’s has more state-of-the-art games than ever, more mouth-watering menu items and the most innovative drinks anywhere. From wings to steaks, we’ve got whatever suits your appetite and our premium bar assures we’re stocked to satisfy! Plus, you can watch your game on one of our massive HDTVs with epic stadium sound.

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Erin

Dined 4 days ago

We had a good time here eating dinner, watching a football game, and letting the teens play games.

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Experience

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