Top rated Down home cooking restaurants in Illinois to elevate your visit (Updated November, 2023)

Top rated Down home cooking restaurants in Illinois

Experience the best that Illinois has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 58 places from Down home cooking restaurant category.

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The Courier Cafe

Restaurant

Old-school American spot with an antique vibe, salad bar & menu of burgers, sandwiches & milkshakes.

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4.50 (1.7K reviews)

Deerfield Italian Kitchen

Italian restaurant

Casual spot for familiar, family-friendly Italian fare, from pasta & pizza to veal & steak dishes.

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4.50 (384 reviews)

Noodles and Company

Restaurant

😠 Bit of a deceiving menu. Unlike other places, Noodles puts the regular price first and then the small. I know it's personal error if you don't catch it but it just comes off as deceiving because any other place does it the usual way (low to high). I ordered the regular size which is the larger opti...

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4.50 (40 reviews)

Noodles and Company

Restaurant

Counter-serve chain offering international noodle & pasta dishes from mac 'n' cheese to Pad Thai.

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4.40 (466 reviews)

SLÉ Seasoned Little Eatery

Restaurant

👍👍 Wow what a great meal! Perfect chicken sandwich and fries. My wife was amazed by the baked chicken. We'll be back!

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4.40 (206 reviews)

Carrabba's Italian Grill

Italian restaurant

Chain eatery & bar serving a diverse menu of classic Italian fare in a family-friendly setting.

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4.30 (1.4K reviews)

Big Skillet Restaurant & Pancake House

American restaurant

Old-fashioned pancake house serving up generous plates of American fare in an unpretentious setting.

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4.30 (1K reviews)

Noodles and Company

Restaurant

Counter-serve chain offering international noodle & pasta dishes from mac 'n' cheese to Pad Thai.

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4.30 (586 reviews)

Noodles and Company

Restaurant

Counter-serve chain offering international noodle & pasta dishes from mac 'n' cheese to Pad Thai.

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4.30 (120 reviews)

Noodles and Company

Restaurant

Counter-serve chain offering international noodle & pasta dishes from mac 'n' cheese to Pad Thai.

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4.20 (660 reviews)

Noodles and Company

Restaurant

Counter-serve chain offering international noodle & pasta dishes from mac 'n' cheese to Pad Thai.

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4.20 (592 reviews)

Bialy's Cafe

Breakfast restaurant

🫤 I loved it the first few times I ordered but the quality went down & it's like they can't read the notes you leave & I leave the note in every box, just to make sure it's not overlooked. Today was a reminder of why I order from Flapjack but they were closed. The omelette was way overcooked. The hash...

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4.20 (580 reviews)