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Experienced Restaurants in Des Plaines, IL
Experience matters. These restaurants in Des Plaines have years of proven work behind them — and the reviews to back it up.
As of June 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 18 restaurants in Des Plaines, IL by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Brunch City Cafe with a 4.8-star rating from 920 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: A Thousand Tales Restaurant / Bakery & Cafe and Paradise Pup. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Des Plaines is 4.6 stars from 1,390 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Des Plaines range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated June 1, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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18
Businesses listed
4.6★
Avg rating
1,390
Avg reviews
Jun 1, 2026
Last updated
Top Rated Restaurants
Brunch City Cafe
901 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA
A Thousand Tales Restaurant / Bakery & Cafe
2340 Elmhurst Rd, Mt Prospect, IL 60056, USA
Paradise Pup
1724 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Des Plaines, IL
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Brunch City Cafe901 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA | 4.8★ | 920 |
| #2 | A Thousand Tales Restaurant / Bakery & Cafe2340 Elmhurst Rd, Mt Prospect, IL 60056, USA | 4.7★ | 4,458 |
| #3 | Paradise Pup1724 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA | 4.7★ | 2,118 |
| #4 | The Port Of Peri Peri Des Plaines850 S Elmhurst Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA | 4.8★ | 137 |
| #5 | Plateia Mediterranean Kitchen9860 N Milwaukee Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA | 4.6★ | 3,067 |
| #6 | Karavan Restaurant851 W Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA | 4.6★ | 1,230 |
| #7 | Giacomo's Ristorante740 N Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA | 4.6★ | 798 |
| #8 | Restaurant Mehanata1141 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA | 4.6★ | 1,655 |
| #9 | VIA ROMA464 E Northwest Hwy, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA | 4.6★ | 812 |
| #10 | Log Cabin Bar346 Potter Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA | 4.7★ | 698 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated June 2026
All Restaurants in Des Plaines
The Port Of Peri Peri Des Plaines
850 S Elmhurst Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
Plateia Mediterranean Kitchen
9860 N Milwaukee Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
Karavan Restaurant
851 W Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA
Giacomo's Ristorante
740 N Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
Restaurant Mehanata
1141 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
VIA ROMA
464 E Northwest Hwy, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
Log Cabin Bar
346 Potter Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
Tiffany's Restaurant Cafe
2179 E Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA
Illusion Bar Grill Cafe - Des Plaines,IL.
659 N Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
KOW
1518 Market St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
Boston Fish Market Inc
1225 Forest Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA
KRASA Kraft Restaurant Des Plaines
1262 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA
Land & Lake Rosemont
6600 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018, USA
American WildBurger
1534 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA
Sunrise Grill
1930 E Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA
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