Best Fun Restaurants in New Lenox

21 restaurants available nearby

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1. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - New Lenox, IL

4.7

Exceptional(4980)

Price: Moderate

• American • Mokena

Booked 162 times today

Experience the perfect fusion of award-winning wines, Napa-style tasting rooms, and modern casual dining at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants. Enjoy contemporary American cuisine influenced by international flavors from our scratch kitchen. Each dish is expertly paired with our selection of wines for the best food and wine match. Whether you explore the tasting room for a pre- or post-dinner adventure or join the world's largest wine club, we believe in the power of food and wine to create lasting connections. Dining reservations are highly recommended, but walk-in guests are always welcome on a first-come, first-serve basis. Gluten-free and vegetarian dishes are available.

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2. Francesca's Fortunato

4.7

Exceptional(1894)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Frankfort

Booked 48 times today

Francesca’s Fortunato is located in the charming downtown area of Frankfort. The menu features the zesty earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio.

3. Dancing Marlin

4.7

Exceptional(3223)

Price: Moderate

• American • Frankfort

Booked 27 times today

The Dancing Marlin is all about small plates, sharing & great wines and cocktails on tap! There also is a full bar. The menu has something for everyone with fresh seafood being a specialty. The culinary team has created a small plates menu that is both affordable and amazing! We feature a communal dining table for up to 14 guests and the suburbs most creative Sunday Brunch. Our bar features 16 wines on tap and 8 "made from scratch", crafted cocktails. The bar also features 30 craft beers in bottles and cans. The restaurant features (3) private dining rooms that can accommodate up to 120 guests. All of this is packaged up in a modern restaurant design, produced by award winning design team. Knauer Inc!

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4. Sorriso Ristorante

4.7

Exceptional(808)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Frankfort

Booked 17 times today

Bringing Southern Italian to the South Suburbs of ChicagoWith a long standing tradition of bringing quality Southern Italian cuisine to the south side of Chicago, The Greco family is well known for their classic dishes as well as always having exciting, eye-catching, and taste-bud tantlizing specials.Since 1975, the Greco Family has always been a name synonymous with Fine Italian dining and Sorriso Ristorante continues this tradition of quality and comfort.

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5. White Castle - Mokena

4.5

Awesome(33)

Price: Moderate

• American • Mokena

Fine dining is back at White Castle this Valentine’s Day and craviiiier than ever! From steamy Sliders to decadent desserts you’re guaranteed to impress that special someone (or crew) you love so much! So step up your game and dine with us a la carte or dig into The Love Clutch Collection full of delicious delights. Give the special Cravers in your life the royal treatment at White Castle on February 14th. Because everyone wants to hear those three little words: We’re. Getting. Sliders. P.S. Here are a few lines to help set the mood—FREE OF CHARGE: I only have fries for you Mozzstix & chill? You’re my crave-orite I’d put a Chicken Ring on it

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6. White Castle - New Lenox

4.1

Excellent(15)

Price: Moderate

• American • Frankfort

Fine dining is back at White Castle this Valentine’s Day and craviiiier than ever! From steamy Sliders to decadent desserts you’re guaranteed to impress that special someone (or crew) you love so much! So step up your game and dine with us a la carte or dig into The Love Clutch Collection full of delicious delights. Give the special Cravers in your life the royal treatment at White Castle on February 14th. Because everyone wants to hear those three little words: We’re. Getting. Sliders.P.S. Here are a few lines to help set the mood—FREE OF CHARGE:I only have fries for youMozzstix & chill?You’re my crave-oriteI’d put a Chicken Ring on it

7. Vinny's Clam Bar

4.7

Exceptional(572)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Tinley Park

Booked 31 times today

WHETHER IT'S DROWNING IN BUTTER OR GLAZED IN TOMATO SAUCE, UNCLE VINNY WANTS EVERY GUEST TO ENJOY OUR FAMILY RECIPES THE ITALIAN WAY: ONE HAND TO EAT, TWO HANDS TO SPEAK.

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8. Frankie's Since 1988

4.8

Exceptional(3695)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Tinley Park

Booked 37 times today

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.

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9. The Phoenix Kitchen & Cocktails

4.7

Exceptional(838)

Price: Moderate

• American • Homer Glen

Booked 26 times today

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!

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10. Texas de Brazil - Orland Park

4.6

Exceptional(1806)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Orland Park

Booked 74 times today

Texas de Brazil, is a Brazilian steakhouse, or churrascaria, that features endless servings of flame-grilled beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and Brazilian sausage as well as an extravagant salad area with a wide array of seasonal chef-crafted items.

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Dominica
Chicago / Illinois •4 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Fortunato has the best location, I love the layout there and the food and service is amazing!! Thank you Fortunato for a great time will be back soon!!
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Francesca's FortunatoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Frankfort
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4.7
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Joe
Indiana •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Our first of many more visits! The staff was friendly and attentive, and the food was excellent with big portions. My only slight negative was that the tables where we were seated were very close together. It felt as if we were part of all our neighbor's conversations. We will definitely be back!
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Sorriso RistorantePrice: Moderate• Italian• Frankfort
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4.7
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Took my friend to Coopers Hawk in New Lenox for her birthday lunch. Our server, Christina, was attentive and pleasant. My friend had the parmesan chicken which she enjoyed. I had the pork chop. I never order pork chops at a restaurant but decided to try it and I'm so glad I did. It was delicious and would highly recommend it. My friend also got a free dessert treat for her birthday....how nice is that!
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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - New Lenox, ILPrice: Moderate• American• Mokena
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4.7
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Melody
Chicago / Illinois •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
I’ve been eating Dancing Marlin since they opened. My son had just become vegan and it was one of the few places we could come that he could find food choices. We’ve been coming ever since and enjoy the menu variety and the amazing wait staff.
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Dancing MarlinPrice: Moderate• American• Frankfort
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4.7
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ReneeM
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined on Feb 15, 2024
Wonderfully decorated for Valentines Day and service was great. Fun experience
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White Castle - MokenaPrice: Moderate• American• Mokena
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4.5

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21 restaurants available nearby

1. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - New Lenox, IL

2. Francesca's Fortunato

3. Dancing Marlin

4. Sorriso Ristorante

5. White Castle - Mokena

6. White Castle - New Lenox

7. Vinny's Clam Bar

8. Frankie's Since 1988

9. The Phoenix Kitchen & Cocktails

10. Texas de Brazil - Orland Park

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