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The downtown Naperville area has kept it's small town appeal while transforming itself into a mecca of fine food and fun times. The restaurant choices range from upscale fine dining to very casual bar food. There is something to satisfy everyone. What are you in the mood for? A romantic dinner with white table cloths, candlelight and piano? Perhaps a down-home dinner? Prime steaks and seafood abound. There are multiple choices for pasta and pizza. Maybe you're in the mood for Mexican or Thai cuisines. Or for a change of pace try some Louisiana cookin', Argentinean or African fare. What makes downtown Naperville SO unique is the wide variety of dining choices that are within walking distance of each other! It's like no other. |
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Mongolian Grill - 630-428-0300 221 S Washington St, Naperville, Illinois bd's Mongolian Grill is the world's number one Create Your Own Stir-Fry restaurant concept where the guests choose their own ingredients from a great variety of meats ranging from chicken, shrimp and two kinds of steak to gourmet fare such as duck, lamb and calamari. There are 16 sauces, from mild to scorching. Veggies go from ordinary (peppers, onions, tomatoes, potatoes) to upscale (fresh cilantro, pea pods, water chestnuts, tofu)., seafood, vegetables, salads, sauces and spices. Once you build your meal you bring it to the master grillers and watch as they cook it on a 600° 7-foot grill. It has a fun atmosphere with a full-service bar up front and tables & chairs throughout. |
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Bangkok Village - 630-369-4510 22 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville, Illinois Under new management. Friendly service, cozy atmosphere, and the amazing Thai specialties. Get a warm feeling with candles on every table, handmade wood items, and beautiful Thai silk. Good sized portions and moderate pricing. They are located in the same strip mall as Bar Louie, around the corner, directly across from the Chicago Avenue entrance to the Central Parking Deck. Casual atmosphere, dine in or carry-out. |
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Thirty-Five - 630-717-3500 35 S. Washington, Naperville, Illinois Seafood & Steak. The range of seafood choices is so deep and interesting that you get the feeling you should pull up a deck chair to aid further study. Variety, appeal, flavor - Catch 35 has quietly and steadfastly fashioned itself into one of the top upscale steak & seafood restaurants. They have special wine dinners and packages for various holidays (included in our Nightlife in Naperville Guide) |
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Grill - Coming Soon! S Washington St, Naperville, Illinois A create your own stir-fry restaurant offering more than 25 fresh ingredients including traditional and exotic fruits and vegetables, a selection of rice and noodles, signature handcrafted sauces, prime beef tenderloin and seasonal offerings including game and seafood. They also have Asian inspired appetizers, homemade desserts, and a full bar featuring Tiki drinks and urban cocktails. Full service in a fast casual setting. Their partners guide you through the food line, make sauce suggestions and serve the food piping hot to your table. No need to wait at the grill! This location is currently under construction on the east side of Washington St., south of Jefferson. |
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Street Cantina - 630-369-5218 15 W Jefferson Ave, Naperville, Illinois An upscale Mexican cantina with a red tile floor, lots of wooden booths and "unique" artwork on the walls. Separate bar area. Broad range of traditional Mexican-American menu items. Generous portions. One of the largest selection of beers in the Naperville area, with 45 brands to choose from. |
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Heaven
on Seven - 630-717-0777 224 S. Main St., Naperville Illinois Known to have "the best Louisiana cookin' outside of New Orleans". Fiery food and reasonable prices. Come for the ribs, spicy shrimp, thick gumbo crab cakes, beans and rice, the jambalaya and the omelets. The music and ambience is reminiscent of New Orleans. A "Food Always Served" sign welcomes you as you enter. Lively, fun atmosphere. Look for the red awning out front. They also offer special dinners and cooking demonstrations. ((included in our Nightlife in Naperville Guide). |
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Hugo's
Frog Bar & Fish House - 630-548-3764 55 South Main Street, Naperville, Illinois (1 block west of Main on VanBuren) Hugo's is about seafood. Its seafood is often considered the best in Chicago and Naperville due to the quality of its Chef's preparation and the freshness. Hugo's receives its fish daily, often in two or three separate deliveries per day. And if it's not sold that night, it's not sold at all! Tuna, halibut, salmon, whitefish, oysters and other seafood items garnish the menu with up to six fresh specials every evening. The crab cakes are the best you will ever have and the frog legs are unbelievably tender and mouthwatering. And if its steak that you are in the mood for, they feature all of the world-famous Gibsons steaks on the menu as well! |
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Giordano's
Pizza - 630-428-2111 119 S. Main, Naperville Illinois Well known for their deep dish pizzas. The menu also includes appetizers, salads, sandwiches, pastas and desserts. Really nice location in downtown Naperville. Large restaurant with separate carry-out. |
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Jimmy’s
Grill - 630-548-2500 245 S. Washington St., Naperville IL Between Chicago Ave. and Jackson St. on Washington St. This is where you see many people enjoying themselves outside sitting at the umbrella tables (when weather permits). Jimmy's offers the appetizers, burgers, wraps, and a few larger meal dishes like St. Louis ribs and tequila lime chicken. They also have many different food and drink specials(included in our Nightlife in Naperville Guide). |
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Sorella di Francesca - 630-961-2706 18 W Jefferson Ave., Naperville, Illinois Features the zesty, earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio. The restaurant encourages the lively art of dining with a contemporary, casually sophisticated trattoria ambiance, good, rustic cooking, friendly service and fair prices. They also accommodate those with special diet needs. Located in the old city hall in a beautiful greystone building featuring two enormous arched windows, the restaurant has dining rooms on two floors, each with gorgeous, intricately crafted, antique bars providing the focal point of a lively, inviting atmosphere. |
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Malnati's Pizzeria - 630-717-0700 131 W Jefferson Ave, Naperville, Illinois Great food at reasonable prices. Their world-famous pizzas are made according to the family's original five-decade-old deep dish pizza recipe. The menu also includes appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, pasta dishes and desserts. Large restaurant with separate carry-out. Located in the old downtown Naperville firehouse, complete with ladders, buckets, and other memorabilia mingling with sports collectibles. Every spring, the fire doors are thrown open and diners can enjoy the fresh air and downtown view. |
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Masala
Yangu - 630-922-9999 43 E. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, Illinois Masala Yangu’s fare is a potpourri of African, Arab and Indian cultures. The food is inspired by the flavors of local ingredients and freshly picked vegetables and herbs. No effort or expense is spared to provide a fine dining experience bursting forth with exuberant East African flavors and textures. Tantalize your senses with bold African decor, live entrancing world music and an overall gratifying experience. Experience creative culinary creations such as salads, vegetarian dishes, grilled seafood and roasted meats — inspired by the varied spices from the coast of the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean Exuberant variety of elements (fruits, vegetables, fish, seafood, meat), spices and recipes. International itself, with Indian, Arabic and African dishes integrated to become distinctively and exclusively “Swahili”. Example of “Swahili cosmopolitanism”, like its peoples and its music and architecture of different cultural backgrounds. This restaurant is located right next door to Quigley's Irish Pub, EAST of Washington St. on Jefferson in the mansion that is known as the Jefferson Hill Shops. |
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Sabika - 630-983-3000 |
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Potters
Place - 630-355-9165 29 W. Jefferson St., Naperville Illinois Come & enjoy the very authentic, somewhat quirky, and original Mexican feel of Potters Place. Serving it's third generation of loyal patrons, the impeccably fresh Mexican food and “best shredded beef in America” family style place will send you miles away with the terra-cotta Mexican tiled floor, old Spanish archways and molded ceilings. But you will be quickly reminded of where you are when 50 of your closest friends show up for the biggest party of flowing margaritas on the split-level patio. (included in our Nightlife in Naperville Guide). |
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Rizzos -
630-305-4396 6 W Jefferson Ave, Naperville, Illinois Be pleasantly surprised by dining at Rizzos. They have full dinner menu featuring prime steaks and other dishes with italian flare such as fettuccine alfredo and chicken saltimbocca. Well known for their appetizer steak bites and chicken wings. Salads are big enough to share. Food specials vary by night. The restaurant is a hidden gem in downtown Naperville. It's a place for good food with the possibility of a better than average wait time on a busy night. Booths opposite the bar, tables up front and in the back. |
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Rosebud
Of Naperville - 630-548-9800 48 W Chicago Ave, Naperville, Illinois Experience the charm of an 1800's carriage house with a spacious deck overlooking the DuPage River, with signature cocktails, desserts, and Rosebud classics. You'll find that everything we do here is a nod to Rosebud's roots on Taylor Street in Chicago's famed Little Italy. Bring the whole family. There's something here for everyone. Big, generous portions that will be sure to titillate your taste buds in ways they've never been titillated before. |
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Sullivan's
Steak House - 630-305-0230 244 S Main St, Naperville, Illinois Steaks, martinis and jazz are hallmarks at Sullivan's, a '40s-style upscale steakhouse with a baby grand piano for live entertainment to accompany the steaks plus veal, pork and lamb chops and chicken dishes. Seafood options include Australian lobster tail, grilled tuna, salmon steak and tequila-lime shrimp. Large comfortable bar area. Reservations highly suggested for weekends. Sullivans has special food and drink offers and special holiday dinner packages (included in our Nightlife in Naperville Guide). |
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Sushi
House - 630-717-8888 175 West Jackson, Naperville, Illinois Dine in one of their private tatami rooms, sit at an open table, or engage in conversation with their master sushi chef at the expansive sushi bar while enjoying one of their many exotic cocktails. |
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Tango
Argentinean Grill - (630) 848-1818 5 W. Jackson, Naperville, Illinois A casual restaurant with a great selection of delicious food. They offer an awesome selection of dishes that includes Argentinean grilled steaks, Spanish Tapas, and Italian pastas. Their professional and courteous staff makes you feel right at home in their chic and trendy two-story dining rooms. Sit back and drink a fine wine, a Sangria or a Margentini with a heaping serving of grilled skirt steak, also known as "the world's longest steak". They have a variety of tapas, chicken, pasta and seafood dishes. |
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Ted's
Montana Grill - 630-848-2255 39 W Jefferson Ave Naperville, Illinois A warm relaxed setting of casual luxury. The menu features fresh, made-from-scratch dishes with 100% natural beef, bison, chicken and seafood offerings. Steaks, meatloaf, crab cakes, pecan-crusted trout, cedar plank salmon, burgers, chicken grills and vegetable sides. Fresh cut fries, hand-dipped salt & pepper onion rings, delicious soups and an array of salads. The decor blends the warmth and charm of an authentic Montana bar and grill with mahogany paneling, pressed tin ceilings, pendant lighting and ceiling fans. Everything is prepared from scratch daily. Nothing pre-frozen (except the ice cream). The company also has a deep commitment to the environment. Menus are made of recycled paper, soft drinks are served in recyclable glass bottles among other things. |
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Tessa's
Famiglia e Amici - 630-357-9200 16 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, Illinois Bring your family and friends to Tessa's in the heart of downtown. They specialize in pasta and pizza and feature a wide variety of dishes such as lasagna, rigatoni, chicken, veal, salmon, etc. Their portions are "huge" with full-sized orders sufficient enough for four people to share. Half orders would suit a large appetite (or two people). Family-style dining is also offered that includes two appetizers, two salads, two pasta dishes, two entrees and two desserts for four or more people at $24 per person, a very popular option. They have a full-service bar in the back and an extensive wine menu. Wine is kept in a temperature controlled wine room on the premises. Booths line both sides of the large eating area with tables in the middle. Brick and mahogany walls, walnut floors. Warm, comfortable surroundings. |
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Timpano
Italian Chophouse - 630-753-0985 |
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