A food guide for the fannish world
All Stars Sports Bar & Grill
Casual Dining, Late Night Kitchen, Sports Bar
17W460 22nd Street, Oakbrook Terrace
Zone 5
630-993-3500
Credit Cards: A, DI, M, V
F & SA 11am – 1am, SU 11am – 11pm
Reservations / Call Ahead Seating
Sandwiches $8-13; Entrees $9-28
Kitchen closes 1 hour before closing
http://www.allstarbarandgrill.com
Ballydoyle
Casual Dining, Irish Pub, Late Night Kitchen
5157 Main Street, DG
Main Street Downers Grove
630-969-0600
Credit Cards: A, DI, M, V
F 11:30am – 1am, SA 11:30am – 2am, SU 10:30am – 10pm
Sandwiches: $8-11; Entrees: $11-20
Kathy: this is the most authentic Irish pub in the area. Jim: Food is interesting, but a tad pricey. Live music on a [...]
Brickhouse Tavern and Tap
Bar Food, Casual Dining, Late Night Kitchen
1461 Butterfield Rd, Downers Grove
Zone 2
630-963-1104
Credit Cards: A, DI, M, V
F & SA 11:00am – 2am, SU 11:00am – 11pm
Sandwiches $7-12; Entrees $10-20
Kitchen closes one hour before actual closing
http://www.brickhousetavernandtap.com
Broosters
Casual Dining
434 W 22nd Street, Lombard
Zone 1
630-495-2442
Credit Cards: A, DI, M, V
F & SA 11am – 9pm, SU 11am – 8pm
Sandwiches: $5-6; Entrees: $8-16
Jim: Roast chicken is the specialty here, and it’s darn good. And inexpensive.
http://www.broosterscatering.com/
Champps
Casual Dining, Sports Bar, Late Night Kitchen
2301 Fountain Sq Dr
Zone 4
630-627-3334
Credit Cards: A, DC, DI, M, V
F 11am – 1am, SA 11am – 1am, SU 11am – 12am
Sandwiches $8-10; Entrees $13-20
Reservations / Call Ahead Seating
Kathy says both better and more interesting food than you would expect from a sports bar
http://champps.com/Menu/tabid/156/Default.aspx
Cheeseburger in Paradise
Casual Dining, Late Night Kitchen
2970 Finley Road, Downers Grove
Zone 2
630-953-7095
Credit Cards: A, DI, M, V
F 11:30am -1am, SA 12pm – 1am, SU 12pm-10pm
Sandwiches: $5-9; Entrees: $10-20
Cheeseburgers, Margaritaville Décor. Burgers are very good, but waits can be in excess of 2 hours. Very noisy, especially if there is a band. Conversation can be challenging.
http://www.cheeseburgerinparadise.com
Denny’s
Casual Dining, Breakfast, Late Night Kitchen
17W660 22nd Street
Zone 5
630-932-1888
Credit Cards: A, DC, DI, M, V
24 Hours
Sandwiches $6-9; Entrees $6-16
http://www.dennys.com
Egg Harbor Café
Casual Dining, Breakfast
Yorktown Mall
Zone 3
630-792-0724
Credit Cards: Unknown
Daily 6:30am-2pm
Sandwiches $8-10; Entrees $5-9
http://www.eggharborcafe.com/menu/
Eggstacy
Breakfast, Casual Dining
17W512 22nd Street, Oakbrook Terrace
Zone 5
630-758-3441
Credit Cards: A, DI, M, V
6am-3pm Daily
Reservations / Call Ahead Seating
Sandwiches $9-14; Entrees $7-$15
http://www.daliscafe.com
Houlihan’s
Casual Dining
OakBrook Center
Zone 6
630-573-0220
Credit Cards: A, DI, M, V
F, SA & SU 11am-11pm
Sandwiches $10-11; Entrees $13-25
http://www.houlihans.com
Omega
Casual Dining, Diner, Breakfast, Late Night Kitchen
2300 S Highland, Lombard
Zone 3
630-424-8220
Credit Cards: A, DI, M, V
F & SA 6am – 2am, SU 6am – 1am
Sandwiches $7-15; Entrees $10-19
Very extensive menu; something for everyone. If you can’t find something to eat here, you are probably not hungry!
http://www.omega-schaumburg.com
Ruby Tuesday
Casual Dining
1570 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove
Zone 2
630-627-4228
Credit Cards: A, DI, M, V
F & SA 11am – 11pm, SU 11am – 10pm
Sandwiches: $7-12; Entrees: $10-25
Very good salad bar, a cut above the usual bar diner places for food.
http://www.rubytuesday.com
Sweet Tomatoes
Casual Dining, Buffet
2820 Highland Avenue, Lombard
Zone 3
630-932-5099
Credit Cards: A, DC, DI, M, V
F & SA 11:00am – 10:00pm, SU 9:00am – 9:00pm
$9 (L & SU BR), $11 (D)
Very nice salad bar. Also includes potato bar, pasta bar, pizza, a large variety of soups and dessert
http://www.souplantation.com/
TGI Friday’s
Casual Dining, Late Night Kitchen
601 E Butterfield, Lombard
Zone 3
630-964-3743
Credit Cards: A, DI, M, V
F & SA 11am-2am, SU 11am-1am
Reservations / Call Ahead Seating
Sandwiches $7-12; Entrees $9-16
Take Out Taxi
http://www.tgifridays.com