Restaurants with the Best Food in Illinois

Guest praise · Illinois

Make flavour, balance, and care on the plate part of the next restaurant decision. Explore restaurants with the best food in Illinois through the experiences guests choose to recognise. The food is the centre of this award: a meal that guests remember for what arrived at the table. Keep a dish that turns an ordinary invitation into a discovery in mind while choosing the kind of visit to Illinois you want to make. An Illinois shortlist can take you beyond the first restaurant name that comes to mind, toward a table that fits the actual occasion. The current list includes restaurants in Aurora and Champaign.

Before choosing your table in Illinois, choose for the dishes you are excited to try rather than the most familiar restaurant name. Keep the journey in mind as you plan time in Springfield or Rockford; choosing the area before the restaurant makes the invitation easier to share. A different part of the experience may matter too: compare Freshest Food in Illinois and Best Service in Illinois. For a wider restaurant discovery beyond Illinois, follow Best Food across the United States.

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Best Food · Illinois

Top 3 · Best Food in Illinois

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#4

DeLishka Sandwiches & Bites

Glenview, Illinois

81.8
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#5

Cheezys Grilled Cheeses

Rockford, Illinois

70.4
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#6

Thimi's Empanadas

Chicago, Illinois

18.2
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#7

New Best Sub

Chicago, Illinois

63.9
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#8

Rocky's Peri Peri Chicken

Mundelein, Illinois

77.6
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#9

Olive Branch

O'Fallon, Illinois

64.9
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#10

Let's Beef Frank Food Truck

Marion, Illinois

62.4
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#11

Barca Restaurant

Chicago, Illinois

72.2
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#12

Island Express Restaurant

Elburn, Illinois

80.0
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#13

Lothson's Karry Out

DeKalb, Illinois

70.4
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#14

Dario Mercato

Plainfield, Illinois

80.5
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#15

Blazing Trails Texas BBQ

West Frankfort, Illinois

70.4
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#16

Curry Xpress

Forsyth, Illinois

73.0
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#17

Ciro

Oak Park, Illinois

18.9
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#18

Zen's Sushi Express

Geneva, Illinois

72.7
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#19

Carnitas Los Raules

Aurora, Illinois

76.8
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#20

Lusha Pizza

Chicago, Illinois

75.6
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#21

Aloha Wagon

Chicago, Illinois

83.8
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#22

Orale Mexican Bar & Grill

Hanover Park, Illinois

19.6
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#23

Michuu Ethiopian Restaurant

Chicago, Illinois

83.8
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#24

Fusion Crunch - Family Kitchen & Tap

Bloomington, Illinois

78.5
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#25

4 Jokers Restaurant

River Grove, Illinois

17.6
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