Restaurants near Friendship Park

Despite the fact that it was packed for the holiday with a full waiting room, we were seated promptly, and dinner service was impeccable. The prime rib was perfectly cooked as I requested- rare on the inside - roasted on the outside. It is also a gift to have free valet parking. All around a delightful experience.

Usually don't think of Cooper's Hawk as a family restaurant but my 8-year-old granddaughter thoroughly enjoyed her Kid's Menu steak and a chocolate truffle dessert. Our waitress was also quite attentive even through it was a very busy evening. Will definitely consider coming back for another family occasion.

Truly exceptional meal and service. The marinated skirt steak was mind blowingly good.

This was our first time at the Des Plaines location. It is more casual and lively than the one in Wheeling, but the food and service were excellent. We also frequent the Fish Market where the fish is always fresh and ready to take home to prepare. Kudos all around!

We went for the Thanksgiving buffet and it was a lovely afternoon. The servers were quick with anything we needed and were always friendly. They were also helpful - my husband asked for Turkish coffee and the server responded that black coffee was included but there would be an extra charge for Turkish. Totally reasonable and I appreciated not getting a surprise added charge later. The food was solid, especially the cold apps/salads, cig kofte, lentil soup, bread basket, and the two meats made from ground meat. It's tough to prepare food for such a large group, so not surprising that the chicken kebabs were drier than I'd like. I was sad not to see any lamachun available, as it was listed. But that's okay as that's also something that's better when it's piping hot. At no point did anyone indicate that they needed our table, which can be a concern both at buffets and on holidays. We were able to relax between courses and enjoy the holiday as a family. I'd happily return!