25 Essential Prospect Heights Institutions

Italian chain eatery featuring Chicago-style deep-dish pizza, plus pasta & sandwiches.

Service options: Curbside pickup, Delivery, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service. Popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining. Accessibility.

Service options: Outdoor seating, Curbside pickup, No-contact delivery, Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service.

Upscale chain serving New American fare paired with house-label wines in a contemporary setting.

Service options: Outdoor seating, Curbside pickup, Delivery, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Great coffee, Serves local specialty. Popular for.

Family-owned Italian restaurant serving traditional meat, pasta & seafood dishes in a cozy ambiance.

Identifies as women-owned. Service options: Outdoor seating, Curbside pickup, No-contact delivery, Delivery, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service.

Stylish, eco-minded chain serving beef burgers, plus hot dogs, craft beer & wine.

Service options: Outdoor seating, No-contact delivery, Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Great coffee.

Modest eatery serving American & Greek specialities, including breakfast all day & classic desserts.

Identifies as Asian-owned. Service options: No-contact delivery, Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection.

Modern hibachi haunt featuring a menu of teriyaki, surf 'n' turf & sushi plus a full cocktail bar.

Welcoming restaurant serving various hot cakes including gluten-free, plus burgers, salads & more.

Service options: Outdoor seating, Curbside pickup, No-contact delivery, Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights.

American breakfast & lunch eats, plus some eclectic options, from a modern, spacious chain outlet.

Service options: Outdoor seating, Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Great coffee, Serves local specialty. Popular for.

Service options: Outdoor seating, Curbside pickup, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great dessert.

Hibachi chain serving Japanese dishes grilled tableside by theatrical chefs.

Family-friendly parlor known for its signature thin-crust pies & other Italian fare, since 1966.

Well-known fast-food chain serving grilled burgers, fries & shakes.

Unassuming find serving Mexican favorites (breakfasts, burritos & fajitas) & beer in low-key digs.

Service options: Outdoor seating, Curbside pickup, Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Fireplace, Great beer selection.