Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Southwest Suburbs

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best value restaurants in Southwest Suburbs? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Highlander House Restaurant & Bar

4.7

4.7 (75)

$30 and under

Polish

Palos Hills

About the restaurant

Welcome to Highlander House Restaurant and Bar. Our beautiful restaurant attracts our clients with unique styles, friendly atmosphere, and delicious food. The name of the restaurant was greatly influenced by our family's roots, which are originated from the mountains in Poland.

The style of the restaurant consists of many of souvenirs, wooden decorations, regional costumes, and traditional instruments to give our guests that authentic atmosphere. Dishes are prepared from scratch according to recipes originating from the south region of Poland called Podhale.

We offer regional and traditional Polish cuisine. Our European plate, sauerkraut soup, sheep cheese soup, unique taste of lamb plate and pork shank ranks highest in popularity amongst our guests.

Every Sunday we have live entertainment featuring Polish Highlanders. With the help of our friendly staff and delicious food, we hope you continue to come back and visit us at Highlander House.

Top review

Samantha

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

Food is 10/10 so is the service. Our waiter was so patient and accommodating. You get a lot of food for the price. It’s decorated with a rustic theme that is very warm and inviting. It’s a little loud on a Saturday but I can see why it’s so popular.

Frankie's Since 1988

4.8

4.8 (3741)

$30 and under

Italian

Tinley Park

About the restaurant

The Santoro Family has been in the food service industry since 1988. We renovated AND re-branded almost one year ago in May of 2023. We created a NEW CONCEPT we call MODERN CASUAL CHIC...The new name is Frankie's Since 1988 as an ode to our original restaurant on the Southside of Chicago.

No longer a fine dining white tablecloth restaurant. Our new vibe is energetic music, vibrant craft cocktails homemade pastas, authentic Southern Italian style pizzas (from our new Marra Forni oven) and most popular dishes, such as Ciambotta (sausage & peppers), meatballs, Alaskan wild king salmon, Chicken "limone" with a lemon butter & capers sauce amongst others.

Our updated menu is a combination of old classics from the past 15 years in Tinley Park and new items with the same wonderful service guests have come to know and love from Frankie's.

Top review

Jackie

Dined 6 days ago

Absolutely my favorite restaurant. Frankie, Angela, and all of the staff make everyone feel welcome!

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4.8

4.8 (427)

$30 and under

American

Joliet

About the restaurant

Juliet's Tavern located in historic Joliet, Illinois, featuring the best in American dining as well as a full bar. Quality selection of craft beers, wines by the glass and specialty cocktails coupled with classic American fare. Ask us about our private event space!

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MichelleVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Nice casual Christmas Eve experience with family. The food and services were great!

Osteria Ottimo

4.9

4.9 (2618)

$30 and under

Italian

Orland Park

About the restaurant

You’ve never tasted Italian food like this before. Pasta made by hand every morning; fruits and vegetables sourced from a local farmer - just for us; fresh fish flown in daily and our meats aged to mouth-watering perfection. We have taken old school Italian and added a modern twist.

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DeanVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Ottimo is the most consistent food and service restaurant in the south suburbs..

The Phoenix Kitchen & Cocktails

4.7

4.7 (851)

$30 and under

American

Homer Glen

About the restaurant

A modern upscale casual, dining experience, serving locally sourced New American Cuisine.
In addition to the traditional 3 course meal, we offer shared plates. Shareable food is fresh, fun and exciting! Mixing and matching food selections, allows guests to try an array of different cooking techniques, styles and flavors. Spanning the globe for exciting inspiration to provide unique high quality dishes. Our wood fired grill, 600º degree pizza oven, hardwood smoker and hydroponic organic micro-greenhouse allow Chef the freedom to bring his culinary ideas to your table. Pair your evening from a selection of handcrafted cocktails, small batch bourbons, craft beer or enjoy a bottle of organic, bio dynamic wine from our temperature controlled wine cellar. Experience The Phoenix; where family and friends gather, food and drink is shared and new traditions begin!

Top review

LindseyVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Kathy is the best waiter in the business! The owner, Joe, has assembled an amazing staff that makes you feel part of the family. We were lucky enough to eat in the wine cellar for Christmas Eve, and it was so quaint and cozy. The food is always immaculate as they have a chef that curates the menu and sources local ingredients. Just the best spot!

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Seasons 52 - Orland Park

4.7

4.7 (194)

$31 to $50

American

Orland Park

About the restaurant

Seasons 52 is a comfortable and stylish fresh grill and wine bar offering a refreshingly balanced approach to dining where guests are free to enjoy, knowing any choice they make is one they'll feel good about. The menu changes with the season to feature ingredients at their peak, from whole produce that arrives and is kept 100% fresh, never frozen, to carefully sourced meats and pristine seafood. Entrées are oak-fire grilled or brick oven-roasted, without a fryer in sight, to be flavorful and naturally lighter, and the Wine Bar pours 52 world-class wines by glass and signature cocktails. Lunch and dinner daily, happy hour Monday - Thursday.

Top review

AnnVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Sharpnda was excellent. She remembered all of our names. We were a party of 4. One of our party had a diet restriction and that was taken care of in spades. Thank you Seasons 52 for giving us a wonderful Christmas eve dinner. We will return.

Public Landing

4.6

4.6 (2125)

$30 and under

American

Lockport

About the restaurant

Upscale Casual Eatery offering an American Menu all Day, craft cocktails and daily drink specials.

Top review

Tammie

Dined 7 days ago

Amazing service. Holiday menu was excellent. Try the Braised Ribs they are delicious

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Cut 158 Chophouse

4.8

4.8 (1250)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Joliet

About the restaurant

CUT 158 Chophouse est 2019 with a bold vision – to embody the rich tradition of the classic American steakhouse. We keep this tradition alive, but with a modern, sleek twist, bringing you an unparalleled experience every time you dine. Top quality meats grilled to perfection, delivering the most amazing flavors.

Top review

Kathy

Dined 3 days ago

It was fantastic. We will be back.we have been there before

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Popular dish

Tomahawk Steak

Popular dish

Filet Mignon Sliders (2)

Popular dish

Grilled Filet Mignon

Lou Malnati's - Tinley Park

4.7

4.7 (43)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Tinley Park

About the restaurant

Whether you’re a seasoned Chicago pizza fanatic or you’ve been eager to try, you don’t need to leave the south suburb of Tinley Park to get the best. Lou Malnati’s is dishing out legendary deep dish in a cozy, inviting space, with a full bar, lovely outdoor patio and private room for up to 80 guests. Whether you stop by after a day at Centennial Park, a round of golf or shopping in nearby Orland Park, it’s the perfect spot to refuel. Experience Legendary Chicago Deep Dish and thin crust at the place that’s been perfecting it for 50+ years, with family recipes and high-quality ingredients that you just don’t find everywhere.

Top review

TomVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Awesome service and great pizza! A+ overall experience for the whole family.

Mama Maria's Taco and Tequila Bar

4.9

4.9 (194)

$30 and under

Mexican

Orland Park

About the restaurant

Mama Maria's Taco and Tequila Bar is a festive Mexican restaurant in Orland Park. The dining room is sleek and modern, with an oversized wooden bar, trendy lighting, comfortable seating, big screen TVs and charming accent pieces. Mama Maria’s Taco and Tequila Bar has a relaxed and inviting atmosphere that is created through the tasty aroma and intimate design of the dining room.

The menu that is offered at Mama Maria’s Taco and Tequila Bar is referred to as “Mexican street food – fresh to your table.” The menu consists of traditional Mexican favorites, which include taquitos, guacamole, sizzling fajita platters, an assortment of tacos, enchiladas and burritos with a modern twist.

Top review

Keri

Dined 6 days ago

Portions are enough to take some home. Steak fijatas so tender and flavorful with all the veggies. Burrito dinner is enough for 2.

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