The Den

A little difficult to find, as you cannot see the restaurant from the parking lot. There were no…read moresigns to guide you either but we figured it out pretty well. Once we arrived, the hostess could not have been more sweet. She was all smiles and was very welcoming. Our server was just as pleasant. She remembered my friend from previous visits. The room is very comfortable. Dark with a lot of natural tones that create the perfect backdrop for a lovely meal. A couple requests were missed by the bar and kitchen, however our cocktails and meals were still delicious. We loved everything. Overall, we had a very nice dinner and I look forward to my next visit.

Lunch reservation made at noon. Arrive a couple minutes before and sat right down. The place is…read morealready pretty busy... well better than half full and buzzing. After a few minutes, we're brought bread and a nice oil with an olive salad, balsamic and cheese. Excellent start. Except... no waiter or waitress for at least 10 minutes. That's OK. We've got our ice waters. After our drink orders we taken, we were certain after about 15 more minutes that our waitress forgot about us. Not only that... it was extremely hard to get her attention. Finally got our lunch order in and the food was out not too long thereafter. The chicken parm was average. A little too well cooked and burnt on the edges. The cheese, sauce, and pasta were all good. The piccata was also just ok. Perhaps there are other things on the menu that this place does a lot better? I'm hoping so. The restaurant itself was nice with a ton of tables... and not too jam packed. Has a definite Italian feel. The porch/patio is nice with a cover and side walls for when it's cooler or there's weather. For the price point (greater than a $60 lunch for 2 people without alcohol), there are too many other excellent places in the immediate area. Would have to be convinced to come back and try something else.

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September 2025 Hot Honey Pepperoni pizza (it lived up to the name, spicy)

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Dinner special fillets over risotto

De Vine

4.4(7 reviews)

2.6 mi

Really cute wine bar in Villa Park! Super cool inside (love the exposed brick) with plenty of…read moreseating. Drinks are really good and wine selection is great. The bar tender is very friendly and helpful. No long wait and no pressure. Really appreciate the hospitality and good vibes. 10/10. Can't wait to go back!

Great local place for a drink or glass of wine. Staff is friendly and a great "chill" vibe, very…read morerelaxing. Super if you like to try wine, know what wine you like and there are no "hoity-toity" wine snobs. Just great people relaxing with a beverage and enjoying the day. Highly recommended without a complicated membership, no ups, no extras, not your average wine bar, IT'S BETTER!!!!

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Wildfire

3.6(1k reviews)

0.3 mi

Food was good overall. Had the char ribeye and I liked it…read more Asked for medium rare and on the first try it was rare, flat out rare. Had to send it back and they remade it. Second time around it was cooked perfectly. It did seem smaller than the first one though but not a big deal, I still finished the whole thing. One critique I have is I only tasted the char flavor on the pieces near the bone. The roasted vegetables were bland and not worth eating. The service were polite and attentive. Didn't catch his name but he was good. The manager with the mullet was nice and polite too. Helpful with seating option and reservation. The female assistant that seats people (two of them) didn't pay me any attention or look to help or ask if I needed help the whole time I was standing there. Didn't like that. $$$ for what it was abnd was good for the experience, loud and old steak house vibe, very crowded on a Tuesday night.

The food was good. The chopped salad is our fav. It was just two of us. We were trying to remember…read moreif we ordered large or small. Our waiter Alberto said that the small is the best for us. So that's what we ordered. We were sitting in a side room. It was quiet and close to the restroom. We ordered the king prime rib with Mac and cheese. Also ordered fried calamari. Everything is always good. Used our scratch off and received 3x the points.

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Seasons 52

4.1(1.1k reviews)

0.5 mi

Love love love seasons 52! The ever-changing menu is one of my favorite things! They hold on to…read morepopular staples but I love having different choices each visit. This also ensures the freshest ingredients because well it's what is in season! I love sitting at the expansive bar and visiting for happy hours is my favorite. Service is always attentive and on the rare occasions I've had issues with my meal they are so happy to correct any mistakes. Definitely one of the best happy hours in the oak brook area.

Had an excellent experience at Seasons 52! I ordered the scallops with the corn risotto, and both…read morewere absolutely delicious. The scallops were perfectly prepared, and the corn risotto was outstanding. The service was excellent as well--friendly, attentive, and professional. Great food and great service. I highly recommend Seasons 52!

Caramelized Grilled Sea Scallops served with broccolini and mascarpone risotto.

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Seasons 52 has a wide selection of varietals on our wine menu

Positano Ristorante

4.2(245 reviews)

1.2 mi

Had Saturday evening dinner with friends. Excellent Old Fashions (The God Father) Excellent Food!!!…read moreExcellent Service. The staff was AWESOME!!! THANKS!!!

The meal started off on a high note. The complimentary bread was served hot with a perfectly soft…read moreinterior and a delicious crusty exterior. We also ordered the arancini as an appetizer. The tomato sauce was flavorful, and the shaved Parmesan and arugula complemented the dish beautifully. Unfortunately, the arancini themselves were disappointing, as the coating was much too thick compared to the small amount of rice filling inside. For our entrées, my husband ordered the Chicken Parmigiana. The chicken was unfortunately very dry and overly salted. I chose the pappardelle with short rib ragù. The fresh pasta was excellent--perfectly made with a wonderful texture--but the ragù was also overly salted, which overshadowed what could have been a great dish. One of the highlights of our evening was the service. Our waiter was attentive, friendly, and provided excellent service throughout our meal. The hostess, who may have been the owner, also stopped by our table to check on us, which we appreciated. Overall, this certainly wasn't the worst Italian restaurant we've visited, and there were several things we enjoyed. However, the entrées ultimately fell short of our expectations, especially for a special dinner.

$54 Filetto marsala

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Bottle Theory

4.1(46 reviews)

2.2 mi

Ridiculously good beer selection - especially the taps. They source top notch beer that can't be…read morefound elsewhere in the suburbs. Solid food with an evolving menu. Friendly service with one of the owners almost always present. Family friendly with plenty of outdoor seating.

The food was amazing and delicious. Luckily it was better than the service…read more We had a group of 7. The food did not come out together. One burger had to be sent back because they forgot the cheese and it came back out still well before the rest of the tables order. My father asked for a drink refill multiple times only to end up getting up and going to the bar to get it himself. But the whole experience was not bad. The burgers were great and juicy. Not sure why they call it a smashburger. There is nothing smashed about it. But the flavor is on point! Largest beer selection I have seen at a restaurant. Large seating area and they do a great job of not cramming in too many tables. They have some couches and a nice outdoor area. We will be back, the food was that good. I will update my rating after I give their service another try.

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Josephine's Martini & Wine Bar

3.1(55 reviews)

2.6 mi

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I love this place. Friendly, classic, and all the karaoke you can fit in your repertoire…read more Went dancing with a friend to the school upstairs and I endedgling down to Josephine's for real fun.

Talk about a dive bar, lol. The other reviews definitely don't do this place justice. We snagged a…read moreparking spot right off the street in front of the building. No complaints about parking or the walk. Boom, we were there. Now, where it gets interesting. You walk in the building's front door, and it opens up to a room where you can access several businesses. Josephine's is straight to the back. It's very dark, smelly, and loud. This totally reminded me of a dive bar on a college campus (maybe worse?). There's not much seating, especially when it gets crowded. The bar has limited seating, and the seating on the floor is even more limited. The chairs and couch are stained with who knows what. The song books for karaoke are sticky and nasty. From a great perspective, I was sitting in a chair and went to move and felt something poke me. It was a pair of random scissors! The drinks are 2/5 and prices are extremely expensive. I had a root beer float martini, and it was "meh". From a karaoke standpoint, it was decent. Lots of different people singing. Some good, some bad. It was entertaining, and some people were pretty brave, haha. Try this place if you dare. Get here early to get a seat. I don't think I'd come back. Once is enough.

Pretty Woman martini

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Aroma de Café

3.0(2 reviews)

1.1 mi

Food was disgusting! Yogurt tasted like sour cream with a couple cherries dropped on top. Oatmeal…read morewas bland and boring. Coffee was good. Barista was rude. Didn't have sausage and egg sandwich. We sat outside so that was cool.

It's a beautiful location, quiet and discreet. A nice place to sit and enjoy a good cup of coffee…read morewith a good book. Plenty of seating without feeling overcrowded and friendly staff with Starbucks-like setting.

Colonial Room

3.0(30 reviews)

1.1 mi

Came here on a Saturday just for the high tea service with a friend. This is my first time visiting…read morethe Drake hotel in Oakbrook ever as well as the colonial room. What I love is that parking was very easy and very free. The ambience as soon as you walk in of the hotel is very modern with some classical traditional touches. The place overall is very impressive and a great place to host probably have meals as well as even parties. I will say the tea service itself was good and decent, but it wasn't impressive. Meaning I thought that for two people they would mirror all of the food offerings however that was not the case. Also, I felt that the food offering, especially for the savory items was quite limited. There were only nine choices. However, the choices were all loose leaf tees, which was great. The high tea also includes a free glass of champagne, which is always a nice touch. The place are absolutely beautiful and take great photographs. A stand out from the entire experience was definitely the staff which includes the waiter and the support partners that he had. They were super attentive and friendly, which always makes for a good experience. I think for the price and for what you get it was a little short and I will continue to try out high teas to find just the right one.

Made a reservation an entire month before our planned event - a birthday celebration for one of the…read moreinvitees. We confirmed 1 day prior when the restaurant sent me a text asking I do so Got a call from venue roughly 6hrs before our scheduled dinner, abruptly cancelling our reservation because "a big party" had been booked. Their money must be greener ....(?) So it became MY responsibility, at the last possible moment, to notify our invitees (including a very disappointed birthday guest) that we, in fact, had no reservation for their celebration, which was for me both inconvenient AND embarrassing. Our evening was entirely ruined because by the time we learned we would no longer be seated tonight it was impossible to find another restaurant in the same general proximity that had available tables even close to our preferred time.

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The Ghost Trap

4.1(12 reviews)

0.3 mi

Our server at the Wonderverse recommended we stop in the Ghost Trap after dinner so we did. It's a…read moreneat 21 and over speakeasy with a bar and a handful of tables. I don't think there's table service here, we ordered and paid at the bar but they did bring the drinks out to the table. They had a few Ghostbusters themed drinks that aren't available at the restaurant. I had the Death Chill Slushie which was good and strong, I enjoyed that it came with a rock candy swizzle stick. Hubby had the Wax On Wax Off which was a little more sweet and more up my alley. Overall a nice place to grab a drink and relax for a bit. Cute for a date night.

Cute spot inside wonderverse! Glad we came during soft…read moreopening weekend because I can tell this place will be packed. Shout out to Hedeia (spelling may be off) at the bar. She was hustling and patient with the guests. Things to keep in mind: you are paying for the theme. Their specialty drinks run $20. Tip your bartenders appropriately on that amount. Recs for the team: qr code, menus on tables would be helpful for when the crowds pick up. Fun time!

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