The best Restaurants in Elgin ranking of February 2025
432 restaurant menus in Elgin, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"This was not my first time there... I can't believe they are open until 2AM but we went in at 11 o'clock on a Friday night and the kitchen was..."
ayaan jaycob
"Not too sure where to start, but the atmosphere here is a great. But the FOOD... not one thing was less than amazing. My daughter ordered the turkey..."
Jason Birns
"amazing local place, definitely my family's all time favorite favorite restaurant, we go whenever we get the chance! The food always amazes and..."
Elaina Jarecki
"Delicious food. Pork belly was crispy and tender.
Appetizers hit the spot. Shrimp had great seasoning (cajun, cilantro,lime, and etc) Fried pickles..."
Orange Xeno
"Great American Pub Fare, tasty fried dill pickle spears, the Jambalaya pasta was delicious. Solid burgers and super tasty Cajun..."
Aimee Schilling
"I enjoyed the place, the food was delicious! though I will say if you order that wagyu burger with the bourin cheese spread on it ask for the cheese..."
Jason Flores
"This neighborhood restaurant/bar has the BEST Bar-B-Q ribs - called Bucket of Bones on the menu .You get 1 lb of ribs - fries- cole slaw AND a bucket..."
Heathcote Demarcus
"Food was great as usual and the service was very good as well. You won't go home hungry that's for sure, the severing were enough to satisfy the..."
"Never been there before and with Covid19 going on we wanted to take a trip but be safe. This place had great reviews so we drive over an hour and I..."
Nancy Austin
"I grew up with Country donuts in Crystal Lake. The Elgin location is just as good! Absolutely love this local treasure of a donut shop..."
Shannon O'Connell
"Was craving some donuts after dinner and decided to pick-up a six-pack of donuts 🍩. Asked for a special treat for my dog and they crafted a hybrid..."
Grant Langbauer
"We love Original Country Donuts! Delicious donuts, great food and refreshing drinks! Very friendly staff and they allows get our orders right, every..."
Tammie MacMullen
"Open almost 24 hours a day, everything is made there from scratch. Always tastes fantastic and fresh. Absolutely surpasses Duncan..."
JON MEREDITH
"Always yummy! Nobody beats their apple cider donuts! They also accept expired coupons. They can get busy but they're good at keeping the lines moving..."
Jodi
"LOVE, LOVE, LOVE COUNTRY DONUTS. I'd give them a 10 if I could. Greatest donuts ever. Soooo fresh. Great people! Vanilla filled donut (THE BEST..."
Marcia Boone
"Always has the best cider donuts. Those little pearls of cinnamon sugar goodness in the dough just beings it to a new..."
"Still doesn't taste like my hometown of New Orleans, but the best in the..."
Kate Jonson
"The food is great and price is, too. Only issue is the side order is rarely what I ordered. Somehow red beans and rice turned into mashed potatoes...."
"Great/Friendly service from the staff. Food tasted how it should and presentation was excellent. I enjoyed my drinks and nachos with beef. Loaded..."
Orange Xeno
"We had the two for $20 and what a great meal we had.. the appetizer alone was $10 and then two wonderful entrees. Parking right outside the building..."
Lori Capra
"I had Awesome time with the family, for my Bday..."
Lashika Riddle
"It was a great experience! Our Server Melissa N. was pleasant, kind and thorough. The restaurant was not busy, but Wuhan flu precautions were..."
Mike Bobnick
"the 2 for $20 deal is great. My wife and I come here at least once a week. Tastes just as good for takeout..."
Jake Warner
"Friendly and quick service. Good food at a reasonable price. Waitstaff and Manager did all they could to make it a pleasant experience with a 2..."
"Very good food , best fried rice , clean place and the people are very nice weather on the phone or in person I really love your food guys thank..."
Red
"I really enjoy their food, its always fresh, and not under seasoned nor over seasoned. Vegetables are never mushy, the rice is always perfectly done,..."
Kahlil Murphy
"Delicious food! Employees very friendly. Definitely highly..."
Rotisserie Prime Rib Available Monday-Saturday After 5 pm and Sunday After 12 pm While Supplies Last
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Whole Rotisserie Chicken
New Southwest Cobb Salad
Fast food
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"While driving south on Randall Road my wife said doesn't Boston Market have Corn Bread? When driving back home we pulled in and saw they had a drive..."
Jim Spoolstra
"Best macaroni and cheese I've ever had, cornbread and chicken were awesome too. Good place to stop by and grab lunch or..."
SuperBacon
"Very good food and clean. Wish the bathroom had more stalls and wasn't just a single person. My son got the 3 piece dark chicken and I got the large..."
"I rarely go to fast food places. The wife found coupons , so we went. Not bad. Friendly staff. Took coupon with no trouble. Food is fast..."
Twisted Joe
"- I used coupons to order through the drive-thru and they let me used 3 coupons, usually it's only 2 or even 1 max, but they understood we needed a..."
Manuel Villagomez
"Shut yo mouth good groceries....that grannie buggy in the photo belongs to a homeless lady named Ms.DD....if yall see her give her a cigarette....she..."
"The place was very clean. Friendly and attentive staff. Shay made sure everything was good with my meal and checked back to see if I needed anything..."
Mike F
"Really good place to eat! Mac n cheese & chili spud is to die..."
MJ Sumila
"Love their food! The king club is the best sandwich I've ever..."
Nikki Soltow
"Absolutely awesome food and customer service !
Place is very clean, and the staff is very nice and doing everything they can to observe social..."
Sophie Norton
"This location really has their stuff together. Everyone was very friendly, helpful, and quick. We ordered our food and got it within 5-7 minutes. The..."
Rachel Odolski
"This place has decent food and quality service. You will be able to get a high quality sandwich or salad from McAlister's. They also have some..."
Daniel Ritchie
"First time coming in here tonight as I had been craving for a brookie since Trader's Joe doesn't have any for a week now. I googled and McAlister's..."
Janey B
"Great food! Excellent service, Natalie and Russell always go above and beyond, clean facility. Indoor/ Outdoor..."
"I always love my Mediterranean egg white sandwich for breakfast with a side of chive & onion cream cheese. It's the best. And some times if I am..."
MissUsa Jirang
"Went yesterday for birthday lunch with my co-worker. The employees where friendly and answered any questions I had about the salads. Also asked for..."
Crawley-Pizza Lisa
"Excellent Bread was fresh. Always great coffee. Love the..."
Bill McGill
"I really enjoy Panera bread I go there several times a week in Elgin on Randall and the new one on 31 in Carpentersville..."
Monica Bravo
"My church does men’s bible studies here in the morning and they are always gracious and kind serving us as we take up a whole corner. They have..."
Christopher Drenth
"Employees look happy, it feels like great place to work. I had a good breakfast sandwich, gouda and avocado, the highlights, service was good, sad..."
Dr. Raul Z DC And CedarSage
"They have an amazing Bakery. I'm in love with your soup. It's a good place for business meeting. The coffee is good. It's comfortable. The people are..."
Rachel Byers
"From there Cuban to there chia tea latte everything is soooooooo delicious.. 100 out of..."
"Best steak burrito's i have ever had. I would highly recommend checking out this place. And the best thing is there open 24..."
David Carlson
"Always great food here and quick service, evening food is way better meat seems more seasoned either way excellent..."
David Pitsenbarger
"We had such good food and wonderful service!
Steak burrito is now my..."
Tina Curtis-Bennett
"Food was delicious, great potions for what you pay, and the service was very friendly and quick!
Will be returning..."
Ryan Phillip Maysak
"Love the tacos and the tortas here!!! Pretty much everything I've ever eaten here is..."
Mike McDonald
"Love the food, the people, and the service! Thank you -- it's always..."
Ted Schnell
"I love this restaurant.. I'm from Madison Wisconsin and every time I'm in Elgin I come here to eat..."
Lisa Hustad
"Me encantan las gorditas de chicharrón.tengo años comiendo allí y muy amable el..."
Rogelio Hernandez Solano
"My fiancé, and I really enjoyed the food. As we loved the seasoned steak, the green salsa pork rinds, and the cleanliness of the restaurant.
We..."
Samantha Bradley-Pantoja
"REALLY REALLY GREAT !!! Today I had the very best Nachos in a long time. Nothing bland about the food because they specialize in packing in..."
Mat Turner
"The best authentic food in Elgin. No one can compete, only one place and I'm not saying on this review, but this location is#1 in Elgin hands..."
Joey “Mr Ballorfall West” Puchalla
"At this point there has to be at least 50 Mexican restaurants in Elgin. This is my favorite place for a steak burrito. The steak is juicy and has a..."
Ryan Fitzgerald
"This placed is always busy. Food is very good, prices are reasonable, I love the pork skin burritos and their steak is great. I recommend..."
"Used to be my favorite place, went 1-2-17, food was average, staff were TERRIBLE, older waiter was very rude, bill was over 100.00 and when we..."
Linda Darlene Rothenbach
"It was Great the service and the Waiter Argy were the best we have had from anywhere in awhile. It is a Great place to eat and relax. My wife and I..."
Jim Olson
"The food was great,was a bit of a wait,as there was a party of 40 in the next section.We were patient and understanding of the wait staff,and felt..."
Suzanne Helm
"My husband I went to Carmina's on Valentine's Day to have dinner. Everything was absolutely perfect! The nachos were still warm when they were..."
Cindy Clesceri
"I've eaten here five times now. Definitely the nicest staff and best food I've had in a long time! The service is perfect, and the food is always..."
DM Perlman
"We think one of the best that side of I90! A must dinner..."
Paul Hashimoto
"I've lived in Elgin for the past 12 years and this was our first visit. Pleasantly surprised with decent pricing and portions and very good food. My..."
Scott Barnes
"We have always enjoyed consistently good food at reasonable prices at..."
Sue Aleshire Delabruere
"Excellent. Great drinks and service....elaina is a great server..."
Gerry Dibenedetti
"Our party was accommodated well. Server was a little slow and did not come around enough to check if we needed anything like drink refills or extra..."
Tessa Fleur Esca
"Great food. Friendly and attentive staff. Fish tacos, tacos and enchilada dinners all wonderfully prepared and served. Must try the Bunuelos dessert..."
"Original flavors excellent thai/Vietnamese food. Fast great service...."
Alberto Trana
"The people that work there genuinely love their job. Every time I go there I not only feel welcome but the food is really good..."
Paul Service
"Ordered for take out from here for the first time! Was super quick & easy to be in and out quick! Everything tasted very fresh, lot of food for your..."
Walter Fowler
"Ordered white pearl chicken pho thru Door Dash. Ordering via Door dash was very easy. I spoke with Manager at white pearl. Gentleman was very nice..."
patricia fuentes
"Too bad this place does not do delivery like most restaurants around. That’s the negative..."
Ningning sundara
"Food is always tasty. Large sizes. Friendly front desk..."
"Great good and customer service. The quality of food is wonderful, the salads are so fresh, the meals are very wholesome. They verify your name and..."
Sarah Jane
"While not my favorite pizza, this is a solid choice for a local pizza place. There are a good number of Greek inspired dishes on the menu that I have..."
C. Remy
"I usually order take out from Pontiac House of Pizza, this time we dined in for the first time. The Staff was superb. The ambiance is cool and..."
R. E. Rekrap
"Absolutely one of the best family restaurants in town! Been going there for years and they are always about best quality food and the best dining..."
Jeff Soots
"The building is a bit outdated, but the service and food made for it. The pizza is the best I've had in the local area. We also had mozzarella..."
Rachel Lucas
"Great place with high quality ingredients. Hidden gem of Pontiac. Definitely worth a..."
ItsThatMoogle
"It was really good pizza we did pick up drive through was long so my pizzas got cold but other then that food was good. There website menu has been..."
"As far as fast food goes it's ok. It's my daughter's favorite place so that's why I go. Fast and friendly enough albeit rushed while ordering and..."
Julie White
"Staff was polite, service was fast, and food was good. This is the first taco bell I have ever seen that had outdoor seating. I'll post pictures. The..."
Bruce McCaffety
"They for sure dealt with us. We had a bit of a annoying order, and they dealt with it. Of course it's fast food so you wont expect a million dollar..."
"My order was correct and service was fast and quick .
I like the sweet tea..."
James Harvey
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Gabriel Ruiz Arevalo
"Big Macs are always good, breakfast is always good. Except they stopped serving it all the time! Booo on that. lol
Fish Filets are yummy and chicken..."
Carm A
"Went through the drive thru it bit busy took a while. Next time gotta watch the time bit the staff was super..."
"Stopped on the way from Chicago to Rockford. This place is awesome! Huge choice of tacos. The burritos were huge. Ordered guacamole and it was tasty..."
Rebecca Ramos
"Great food and service. I found them when I was tired of the below average taco joints around south elgin. This is the only place I'll go for mexican..."
Eric Masalsky
"Ordered 4 milanesa tacos online for Taco Tuesday. Order was ready by time I got there. And they were some of the best damn tacos I've had in my life!..."
Kyle Mohr
"Favorite Taco place. Al Pastor is to die for. Discovered them at the Merose Pk. Location some 15 yrs ago. Trilled when they opened a location in..."
Tom Del Regno
"All I can say is go there and try the food. I think it's delicious! And the service is great, too! Taco Tuesdays are always busy, but worth the..."
Gabe Gearen
"Love their food! Service is fast as well! Prices are also good. Overall awesome place to eat! I live 45 mins away and if i lived closer, I would come..."
Teresa Flores
"The food is great the service was great and food came fast it was extremely flavorful... My new favorite..."
Simone Hardia
"Amazing flavor, and love the .99 cent taco Tuesdays. Bravo, Los..."
Jose A Resto Figueroa
"The best Mexican restaurant outside of Mexico!..."
Kyle José Pineda
"They are always so nice and personable, The food is..."
Jean Ewert-Schabb
"I love Mexican food.. the lines can be long. But it is well worth it. Not only is the food good. Price is good. But the staff is also excellent...."
Timothy Wild
"Tacos here are always delicious and fresh. Love this place. Best tacos in..."
Brandon Soto
"Best tacos around.. go on Tuesday there a buck!.. and full of meat!.. keep up the great..."
Tz Dila
"Fantastic food. Taco Tuesday value cannot be beat, but we can't help but go there other days of the week too. The al pastor tacos are so good. The..."
John Kokoris
"Love taco Tuesday. Can beat the price or the quality... it's a little difficult ordering and picking up now unfortunately because of Covid but I've..."
George Dragan
"- One of the best Mexican food places in Elgin!!
- Incredible prices for the quality of the food and service
- recommend going here for..."
Manuel Villagomez
"Los Camales has good combo meals. All outdoor seating currently, but it's quite pleasant. Two kids were able to split a full size meal, making it a..."
"Just passing thru, the huge fountain out front caught our eye. Food was awesome. Service was great. Full bar, big open dining room. Lots to choose..."
Sun Flower
"The food is tasty. Yes the food isn't as large as other places. But it's good food.
And if you're into art and wide Open spaces this is a beautiful..."
Mossie Le Bruni
"Sign on the door said Sorry Prices Have Gone Up. Sign inside said Sorry We Only Have Two Staff Working Today. It's allll good folks...yeah it was a..."
Tammy Eide
"Lack of help but waiter was attentive. Dinner was very..."
"Definitely one of the best Chinese restaurants I’ve eaten at. I’m from out of town and wanted a good spot to have lunch at, decided to try this..."
Melissa Vidot
"I used to work right across the street from this place for years. The food has ALWAYS been good and consistent. I consider myself an experienced..."
Ryan Johnson
"Original five star rating was from years ago.
Definitely still stands.
Delicious, and a great value.
Friendly staff and clean store.
Best Chinese..."
Becca Mullins
"Excellent food and great customer service! Owner and staff are friendly, restaurant is always clean and food always is hot and fresh. Highly..."
Ray Weiss
"I am so glad I found this place. The food ALWAYS tastes fresh and is hot! The owner is very nice and her children help her take orders and are very..."
ClumsyNinja
"The food here is very fresh and tasty. They also have a nice clean atmosphere. Menu is well priced for the food portion sizes. Their homemade duck..."
"I love trying new restaurants so had to try something new coming out of Austin city limits. Off the beaten path is Lucy’s Kitchen. Good food and..."
kat
"WOW!! Great, home style food. One of the quirkiest menu options was “Cheesy Chicken”… OMG!! A tender, tasty, thin chicken breast fried in an..."
Greg Andrews
"The food came out hot and fresh and they are very reasonable priced for the amount of food you receive!! Everything was delicious and the service was..."
Ryan Patrick
"Tried Lucy’s for the first time this evening and everything was delicious! I had their cheesy chicken, mashed potatoes and onion rings and my..."
Ashley Green
"Late fall - a Sunday around 1230 finds Lucy’s full of locals chatting about the weather and whatnot while enjoying terrific hometown cafe food. ..."
Julie Norman
"I moved to Elgin just before the Covid shutdown, so am still making my rounds trying out new to me food places. After reading comments, I had to..."
Carol Sherman
"My boyfriend and I come here at least once a week, I get the same thing while my boyfriend tries new stuff, every time I get my food, absolutely..."
"This location is pretty hit or miss and I’ve been coming to this one for about 9-10 years so I’ve seen the changes that have gone down. Aside..."
Jessica Lundgren
"Maria was friendly and super helpful! Food...ehhh not my favorite place to eat but it will work in a..."
Janna Wood
"I hadn't picked up Sonic in way too long, and the limeade and tots were every bit as good as I remember.
The kitchen goofing up "no onions" as has..."
"Diane and Brian have created my "third place" in downtown Elgin, complete with the friendliest staff, strongest coffee, and tastiest cinnamon..."
Amanda J Garcia
"This is straight up the best place in Elgin. My wife and I have lunch here whenever we can. We are always treated like an old friend and it's worth..."
Danny Taylor
"first time I walked in I instantly loved it a relaxing atmosphere wonderful music great owner and staff excellent food and coffee,I work 12 hour..."
Chris Harrison
"The absolute best cup of coffee around. A great staff and always fresh bakery items make this my go-to around..."
Evan Wise
"I was there first time on Friday. Love it so much that I had to bring my whole family back the next day. Friendly staff and homemade bread? O my..."
Douangchay ດວງໃຈ Hedstrom
"My favorite place to warm up in Elgin. Just a charming little spot with good people and fabulous coffee and snacks. I'm partial to the..."
chris pezza
"I miss walking across the street to Arabica for my sweet treat. My sweet treat came to me today. Thanks Diane. Will enjoy every..."
Patricia Teeter
"Chai coffee with almond milk and a shot of espresso. Spinach scone with blue cheese butter- I’m in heaven!!!! My new favorite..."
Annette Marie Dakini Crawford
"We just moved to Elgin this summer and this has quickly become one of our favorite spots. The staff treat customers like family, the coffee is..."
Dani Lynn
"Top Notch regular and gluten free pastries and scones. Lemon Curd, Heavy Cream and the coffees are all excellent. Always a treat to go..."
Julie Lax Page
"Love, love love this place! The nicest people, the fabulous case full of delightful home made goodies! Fresh squeezed orange and grapefruit, home..."
Lisa Marie
"The breakfast sandwiches were delectable, as was the fresh-squeezed orange juice! Top it off with a cyclone and you have found yourself two very..."
Andrea Paul
"We love the retaurant, it is so comfortable and the � food so delicius, � the perfect macchiato and the people were frendly�.
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Laura Ramirez
"The staff and the owners are the friendliest group in town. The coffee drinks are perfect and their bread pudding is one of the best I had (the..."
Patrick Ainsworth
"Love this place coffee and food are so good. Staff is so friendly and helpful . This place..."
Lisa McGrath
"This place is awesome! The very friendly staff took great care of me even when it was quite busy. The full house must mean they’re good. I got an..."
Meghan Cleary
"This place gets 5 stars all day! The food is fresh and the coffee is great! Very friendly atmosphere and staff! Amazing place to go get some..."
Erick Rosas
"cafe food and service at this location is great. it's so savory. certainly worth a return visit. prices were..."
Kelly Galloway
"We like this spot.
They're open beginning @ 7:30a and they close @ 3p.
Love the fresh selection of treats for breakfast or for anytime.
Today, we..."
Roderick L
"Nice, casual coffee place with delicious sandwiches and pastries. There are a few tables to sit inside and some bright umbrella tables outside, too...."
Katie W.
"Everything you could want from a local coffee shop and more. My wife loves their coffee and their tea, I love the sandwiches. Staff is very friendly..."
John Kokoris
"Breakfast sandwich on fresh bread and latte with homemade butterscotch were delicious. Will definitely be going back to try their pastries and lunch..."
Linda Dawson
"What an amazing warm and welcoming shop. The bread is amazing from here. The breakfast sandwiches were some of the best I have ever had... all due to..."
"Quick and polite service at the drive thru. The person who took my order repeated it back to me over the speaker, and again at the window. My coffee..."
AMANDA GARCIA
"The guy working earlier this morning was very polite, fast and efficient. Food was Hot fresh and prepared well not thrown together as some place are..."
"Love their cheese fries! 🍟 🙂 Hotdogs on point!! 🌭👌 burger is..."
Jennifer Martinez
"Have been going since I was in high school. Love the polishes and..."
Jose Piña
"Nice place and there more than one place GREAT Beef and I like the steak and sausage combo, but that's Me, try for..."
Steven Clemons
"An old Elgin restaurant, that's been a town family favorite for years. Always cooked for each individual order. Never disappoints. Always great..."
T. Gafford
"It was good. Pizza puff was amazing. The cheese fries were perfect, the reg fries were great too evenly salted. On my cheeseburger they forgot the..."
JohnTayana Martinez
"Always good food. Love the fish fry and the french fries!..."
Kim Aberson
"Due to us dealing with Covid-19 the staff was wonderful. Food not overcooked and fresh fries was great! Thanks for your courtesy and extending your..."
Rashelle Gines
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