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- DDebChicago / Illinois •4 reviews4.0Dined todayExcellent food!. Nice place for Christmas Eve. Price Fix meal very well executed and everything tasted great.More infoAboyerPrice: Expensive• Contemporary French / American• Winnetka•4.7
- TTimothyNew Orleans / Louisiana •3 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoGreat spot with above average food. The salads were great, the French onion was very average, the ambience was cool. I would definitely go back but wish they can improve on the soup a bit.More infoValley Lodge TavernPrice: Moderate• Comfort Food• Wilmette•4.5
- PPatrickVIPChicago / Illinois •39 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoOutstanding ambiance, food & service, as always at this consistently excellent venue. This has become a Holiday tradition for our family.More infoEJ's PlacePrice: Expensive• American• Skokie•4.8
- OTOpenTable DinerChicago / Illinois •1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoOur server was incredibly kind. The food was great and the drinks were very good. They gave us gift certificates and free desert to celebrate a special occasion with us. Will 100% be coming back.More infoBar Siena - North ShorePrice: Expensive• Italian• Skokie•4.3
- MmikeVIPChicago / Illinois •2 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoThe food was consistently great. And the server was so great. Friendly and patient with the large group of teens. He deserves a raise!More infoThe Hampton Social - SkokiePrice: Expensive• American• Skokie•4.4
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In the north suburbs of Chicago, Wilmette is a quaint village with excellent cuisine. It has a number of kosher restaurants that sell both pre-packed meals and fresh entrees from the kitchen. Wilmette wood-fired oven pizzas are also known throughout the county. At night, the atmosphere of the town and its restaurants burst into action with live festivities and daily specials. Cafes and bistros have special menus at night for those staying up until or past midnight. Wilmette revolves around a tightly knit community of restaurants, and diners love to enjoy the traditional setup of these establishments. Old-school Midwestern comfort food combined with newer global flavors gives the neighborhood a unique culinary fingerprint.
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