Best Live Music Restaurants in Lake Forest

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1. Bella Via Ristorante and Banquets

4.5

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Highland Park

Booked 17 times today

Bella Via Ristorante is thrilled to announce its new location at 431 Temple ave in Highland Park. An authentic Italian Restaurant, a true family owned and family operated that has served the North Shore communities for over 26 years. We feature classic Italian fare with an impressive selection of Italian wines. The menu consists of a variety of appetizers, homemade pastas, fresh fish, tender veal, chicken and many other Italian favorites.

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2. Oaken Bistro + Bar

4.4

Awesome(225)

Price: Moderate

• American • Lake Forest

Booked 6 times today

Oaken is a modern, upscale American Bistro + Bar with a global influence. Enjoy all-day dining in Lake Forest with elevated burgers & salads as well as dishes with more unique, worldly flavor trends like our popular Oaken Burger, Cubano with Crispy Pork Belly, or Braised Short Rib. When it’s time for Happy Hour, the sleek lounge features a craft cocktail menu with signature herbal-infused offerings as well as an eclectic wine list and local beers. Enjoy all day drinks and dining in the contemporary dining room, the inviting 25-seat outdoor patio, or order take-out or delivery. Branch out from your ordinary routine and unearth Oaken!

3. Del Rio

4.7

Exceptional(1155)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Highwood

Booked 18 times today

Come enjoy our family's 100 year-old Northern Italian restaurant.Whether you dine with us in our main dining room, the Terrace or upstairs in what was once our family's home, we warmly welcome you. If you're looking for that special restaurant where you can take a a breath from the fast lane and go back to a time when restaurants were not part of a chain and the owner became a friend, the food was always great, and as my grandmother said, "You feel better for coming"....then you've found the right spot. We combine the classic Italian Menu and new creative dishes, with full attention to both. If you enjoy fine wine, you've found a new home. Our cellar contains well over 3,500 choices dating from the late 1800's.

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4. SLYCE Coal Fired Pizza Company - Highwood

4.8

Exceptional(219)

Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Highwood

Booked 5 times today

Thank you for choosing SLYCE, where pizza is our passion. We have preserved the art of making hand crafted artisanal coal fired pizzas. Our mission is simple: Have a simple menu that allows us to focus special attention to every ingredient that comes into our building. We choose and use the best quality ingredients possible. We do not believe in premade, mass produced food. We source locally grown or raised products whenever possible and use one of the cleanest natural burning resources to heat our ovens. At SLYCE less is more, as our fresh ingredients are delicately placed, not piled on, to create a perfectly balanced pie. Our dough is made in house daily, hand stretched to order, and baked next to a burning pile of coal giving it a thin, bubbly crust with charred edges and leopard spotting on the bottom. So sit back and relax, as we hand craft you one of your favorite, perfectly charred pies.

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5. Nirvana Wine & Grillerie

4.8

Exceptional(532)

Price: Expensive

• Wine Bar • Vernon Hills

Booked 12 times today

Outstanding Quality and Integrity - Nirvana food is simple, fresh, honest and founded on relationships. Our cheeses and charcuterie are crafted by award winning artisans, our winemakers" families have farmed the land and planted the grapes, we support farmers and fishermen who work sustainably with the earth.Sharing - Here at Nirvana, we welcome guests into our home with food and wine. The Nirvana staff shares through expert, warm, professional and knowledgeable service.

6. Enzo and Lucia

4.8

Exceptional(1406)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Long Grove

Booked 36 times today

We invite you to enjoy a delicious and authentic Italian meal at Enzo and Lucia Ristorante. We use only fresh ingredients in our classic Italian dishes and cherished family recipes. Homemade Italian gourmet cappellacci stuffed with seasonal ingredients is the specialty at our Long Grove restaurant housed in a former and historic Victorian-style home erected in 1876.Our outdoor patio gives dining “all’aperto” a whole new meaning, bordered by colorful flowers and foliage, the soothing sound of a fountain, and relaxing background music. Live music on the weekends.

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7. Austin's Saloon and Eatery

4.7

Exceptional(382)

Price: Moderate

• American • Libertyville

Booked 27 times today

ABOUT THE RESTAURANTWelcome to Libertyville’s neighborhood eatery. Here at Austin’s, we serve up tasty bites and brews with good times enjoyed in great company. Locally sourced, exceptionally prepared food, served up by our radically kind family. That’s the Austin’s way.Follow us on Instagram at @austins_libertyville or download our app on the App Store or Google Play to earn points with every order!NEED TO KNOW (OPTIONAL)Join us for indoor or outdoor dining! We keep it casual, kid-friendly, and great for groups. Austin’s is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11am-9pm, and Sundays from 10am-9pm. Our bar is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11am-12pm. We are closed on Mondays.All reservations have a 15-minute grace period, so please call us if you will arrive later than 15 minutes after your reservation time.

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8. Rise Mundelein Lounge

4.9

Exceptional(14)

Price: Moderate

• Lounge • Mundelein

Booked 21 times today

Welcome to the RISE Lounge & Smokeasy where we pride ourselves in not just being the first Cannabis Consumption Lounge in Illinois, but also the top tier service and amenities we have to offer. Come stay a couple hours or just a quick puff n run! We have plenty to do while you’re visiting us including Pacman, Nintendo Switch, and a variety of board and card games. We also have state of the art complimentary consumption device rentals to provide new and different experiences! With all the Lounge & Smokeasy has to offer, we aim to provide a unique and fun experience for everyone.

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9. Primo Italian American Cuisine

4.7

Exceptional(1870)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Gurnee

Booked 30 times today

Winner of 2016, 2017, 2018 Best Steakhouse, Best Italian Restaurant, Best Seafood Restaurant Best Martini, Best Romantic Restaurant, Best Unique Salad, Best Vegetarian Cuisine, Best Place to Dance, and Best Venue for Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties. Winner of 2016 Best New Restaurant.Primo sure does live up to it's name!PRIMO (meaning “The Best” in Italian) is our interpretation of the marriage of a classic American steakhouse and a signature Italian restaurant. Replete with soaring ceilings, Italian marble, and custom furniture, PRIMO's grand and dramatic dining instantly sets a luxurious yet comfortable tone. The atmosphere is rivaled only by the menu, which is composed of both Prime and Grass Fed steaks, chops, and classic Italian dishes inspired by the vast regions of Italy. PRIMO's menu is both familiar and sophisticated, and complimented perfectly by our 100+ bottle wine list.

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10. Mickey Finns Brewery

4.7

Exceptional(239)

Price: Moderate

• Brewery • Libertyville

Booked 9 times today

Welcome to Illinois oldest craft brewer and brewpub. Serving up many of your pub style favorites, Mickey Finns Brewery is the place to go for lunch or dinner in historic downtown Libertyville. Try the fish and chips, homemade thin crust pizza or any of our burger/sandwich offerings. With over 12 handcrafted Mickey Finn's beers on tap, plus a full array of drinks, cocktails and wine there is something for everybody. Brunch served every Saturday and Sunday 11am -3pm. Walk-ins welcome too.. If you want to catch the big game, Mickey Finns Brewery also has you covered, with over 14- 70" tv's in bar and dining room. Order up some appetizers (wings, pretzels, beer nuggets and more). Let your server know what your favorite beer is and settle in to enjoy what's on screen. Family owned and operated. Karaoke every Thursday night, live music on Fridays and Saturday. 9:30pm *Outdoor seating availability and reservations are weather permitting*

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Donzel
Minneapolis - St. Paul •2 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Oaken is always very consistent. Excellent drinks, very good food and good service. Last night was a little noisy and slow to receive our food because of the holiday bizarre, but overall still very good.
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Oaken Bistro + BarPrice: Moderate• American• Lake Forest
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4.4
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Barbara
Chicago / Illinois •8 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
Nice selection of Italian food . Food was good, but didn't knock our socks off. Wait staff is amazing! Friendly and attentive.
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Bella Via Ristorante and BanquetsPrice: Moderate• Italian• Highland Park
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4.5
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Lainievip
Chicago / Illinois •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 10, 2024
Our server Erin was friendly, attentive, and she knew the menu backwards and forwards. All in all, a good evening with good food.
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SLYCE Coal Fired Pizza Company - HighwoodPrice: Moderate• Pizzeria• Highwood
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4.8
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Hamiltonvip
New York City •20 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 9, 2024
This was our first time to dine at Del Rio and it was outstanding. Service was friendly and impeccable, the food was great - amazingly good traditional Italian which is becoming more difficult to find - and the ambiance was exactly what you expect from a neighborhood favorite. Family-owned for 100 years doesn’t happen by accident. Many thanks to Bill, the owner, for spending a little time with us (and every other patron) and making us feel like old friends. Certainly worth a drive even if you don’t live in the area.
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Del RioPrice: Moderate• Italian• Highwood
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4.7
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Cathyvip
Chicago / Illinois •18 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 6, 2024
Nirvana is a local treasure! Food is excellent at a reasonable price. The wine flight special was such a great experience - being able to taste 3 wines while enjoying dinner was fun. The live music was an added pleasure. The musician played lovely music at low volumes to add to a cozy atmosphere
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Nirvana Wine & GrilleriePrice: Expensive• Wine Bar• Vernon Hills
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4.8

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17 restaurants available nearby

1. Bella Via Ristorante and Banquets

2. Oaken Bistro + Bar

3. Del Rio

4. SLYCE Coal Fired Pizza Company - Highwood

5. Nirvana Wine & Grillerie

6. Enzo and Lucia

7. Austin's Saloon and Eatery

8. Rise Mundelein Lounge

9. Primo Italian American Cuisine

10. Mickey Finns Brewery

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