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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Elgin, IL by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is BeaUnique Latin Kitchen with a 4.8-star rating from 772 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Alexander's Cafe and Elgin Public House. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Elgin is 4.4 stars from 1,372 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Elgin range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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20
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4.4★
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1,372
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May 17, 2026
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Top Rated Restaurants
BeaUnique Latin Kitchen
74 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Alexander's Cafe
1725 N State St, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
Elgin Public House
219 E Chicago St, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Elgin, IL
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | BeaUnique Latin Kitchen74 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120, USA | 4.8★ | 772 |
| #2 | Alexander's Cafe1725 N State St, Elgin, IL 60123, USA | 4.5★ | 2,699 |
| #3 | Elgin Public House219 E Chicago St, Elgin, IL 60120, USA | 4.4★ | 2,169 |
| #4 | Grumpy Goat Tavern875 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA | 4.5★ | 790 |
| #5 | Old Republic [Kitchen + Bar]155 S Randall Rd, Elgin, IL 60123, USA | 4.4★ | 2,675 |
| #6 | Cafe Zaytun90 Tyler Creek Plaza, Elgin, IL 60123, USA | 4.6★ | 99 |
| #7 | The Walnut SpeakEasy214 Walnut Ave, Elgin, IL 60123, USA | 4.3★ | 1,551 |
| #8 | Jimmy's Charhouse2290 Point Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123, USA | 4.2★ | 2,201 |
| #9 | Burnt Toast Restaurant Elgin2492 N Randall Rd, Elgin, IL 60123, USA | 4.4★ | 2,392 |
| #10 | Chicago Street Pour House1350 E Chicago St, Elgin, IL 60120, USA | 4.5★ | 268 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Elgin
Grumpy Goat Tavern
875 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
Old Republic [Kitchen + Bar]
155 S Randall Rd, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
Cafe Zaytun
90 Tyler Creek Plaza, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
The Walnut SpeakEasy
214 Walnut Ave, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
Jimmy's Charhouse
2290 Point Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
Burnt Toast Restaurant Elgin
2492 N Randall Rd, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
Chicago Street Pour House
1350 E Chicago St, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Bennigan's
495 Airport Rd, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
Niko's Tavern - Elgin
3145 US-20, Elgin, IL 60124, USA
Moretti's Ristorante and Pizzeria
2300 Bushwood Dr, Elgin, IL 60124, USA
Paul's Family Restaurant
1300 Lawrence Ave, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
The Village Squire (South Elgin)
480 S Randall Rd, South Elgin, IL 60177, USA
Portillo's Elgin
1020 S Randall Rd, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
Spartan Terrace Restaurant
1700 Spartan Dr, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
El Patio Mexican Restaurant Tequila & Mezcal
64 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Street Food Kingz
51 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Pueblito Escondido
154 E Chicago St, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
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