Best Restaurants with a Fireplace in Downers Grove

Great holiday decor, delicious food and great service! We all enjoyed our night out!

We went on Thanksgiving and Kevin our server promised he would take good care of us and he did. The service was great and his description of the food was right on. Sometimes servers make recommendations or say something and you're skeptical but we were very pleased. The char grill flavor on our chicken picatta and pork chops was perfect and the vodka margherita pizza was yummy. 10 out of 10 would recommend. Small tip, I guess it was super busy so we had to eat in the cooking school, it was a little bright, less ambiance than the main room. Maybe add some candles and turn down the lights. We still enjoyed our evening.

We went for their Thanksgiving buffet which was a very good value, a huge range of selections all delicious, and very responsive service. The atmosphere is calming and the low noise made it easy to have conversations in a big group. An outstanding holiday experience.

The food at RL Restaurant was absolutely amazing—every dish was perfectly prepared and bursting with flavor. The ambiance was also beautiful, creating a lovely atmosphere for dining. However, I think it would benefit more if it were just reservations-only. It’s a small space, and it was overly crowded and quite loud, which took away from the otherwise great experience. With fewer walk-ins, it could be even more enjoyable for guests.

Excellent innovative food. Quality of the wines for the pairing option is very low but, amazingly enough, they taste quite well with the meal. Still, they should offer good wines to match their outstanding cuisine. Our waitress was amazing, knowledgeable while not overdoing it, and attentive to provide good service to us and surrounding tables Great job !