Hidden gems - Lunch restaurants in Buffalo Grove, United States not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: Lunch restaurants in Buffalo Grove

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Buffalo Grove. This list contains 43 places from Lunch restaurant category.

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Uncle Shawarma

Middle Eastern restaurant

5.00 (108 reviews) (~38.03 km from centre)

Tribu Caffe

Breakfast restaurant

👍 I came in with my kids early on a Saturday morning. It had just opened but there were already a few families there. Although there were quite a few staff and it wasn't overly busy, it did take awhile to get served, but I'll chalk that up to getting things set up for the day. The staff was very frien...

5.00 (101 reviews) (~33.65 km from centre)

The Lanzaga

South American restaurant

5.00 (58 reviews) (~35 km from centre)

The 14K Kitchen

Restaurant

👍👍 GREAT food. Amazing craft cocktails. Stellar service. Local/veteran owned business. Plus the BEST view in the Midwest. Front row seats to skydivers and airplanes landing all day. Food/drinks and a show!!! 10/10 would recommend!

5.00 (28 reviews) (~59.65 km from centre)

O'Kelly’s Bakery & Gourmet

Brunch restaurant

5.00 (16 reviews) (~53.95 km from centre)

Smetana

Restaurant

👍👍 Not to be missed! Eastern European delight in the heart of Glenview. Recently opened and just - wow! Delicious, home-made cabbage rolls, potato pancakes, salo! Yes, salo like from back home. Goes really well with dark Czech beer!!! Delightful atmosphere, super-friendly service. Highly recommended!

$$ $$

4.90 (93 reviews) (~16.21 km from centre)

NELIKONA CAFE & LIVE MUSIC

Cafe

🫤 This morning was my first visit to the Nelikona Café on 45 N Bothwell St in Palatine. So here goes: The Excellent: Their Italian sandwich and the spinach side salad tasted excellent and were nicely presented. The Neutral: The décor is what I’d call “Female Chic”, lots of plants, white and pink co...

4.90 (51 reviews) (~9.63 km from centre)

Dolce Arte - The Art of Food

Coffee shop

$ $$$

4.90 (47 reviews) (~45.35 km from centre)

Lean Kitchen Co - Schererville

Health food restaurant

👍👍 Great staff, very clean location. They use good, quality ingredients for their meals (they offer options for all 3 meals of the day) and the food is made fresh - not frozen (although you can freeze them at home if you choose). Various options were available for low carb, gluten free, etc. These are...

4.90 (38 reviews) (~87.57 km from centre)

Chibogan Filipino Cuisine

Filipino restaurant

4.90 (35 reviews) (~11.48 km from centre)

Decadent Chicago

Dessert restaurant

$$ $$

4.80 (138 reviews) (~43.46 km from centre)

Boulevard Bistro

Traditional American restaurant

$$ $$

4.80 (132 reviews) (~34.31 km from centre)

Lazic Deli

Serbian restaurant

Eastern European venue offering sandwiches & homestyle sides along with deli items & pantry staples.

$$ $$

4.80 (129 reviews) (~24.31 km from centre)

Gerry's Cafe

Cafe

👍👍 Aside from the wonderful fact that their mission is to employ adults with developmental disabilities, the food and drink are amazing! I love that they have options for everyone. I am not a coffee drinker and had plenty of hot and iced tea options to pick from as well as blended drinks. The atmospher...

4.80 (111 reviews) (~6.92 km from centre)

Bean Me Up Roastery & Cafe

Cafe

👍👍 My first time at Bean Me Up was GREAT! Great customer service & the cold brew is the best cold brew I’ve ever had. Everything tasted super fresh. The bacon egg & pepper jack was soo good! Great way to start my morning. I will definitely be back asap. I finished my coffee before I even went into work...

4.80 (109 reviews) (~79.16 km from centre)

Taco Moro Lockport

Mexican restaurant

$ $$$

4.80 (69 reviews) (~60.79 km from centre)

Mother Cluckers Chicken

Chicken restaurant

👍👍 A hidden gem! The crispy and flavorful fried chicken stole the show, but what truly impressed me were the garlic mashed potatoes and honey butter biscuits. I have never had chicken and sides this good from chicken spot. Also, the friendly staff made the dining experience even more delightful.

$ $$$

4.80 (52 reviews) (~25.49 km from centre)

Market & Maple Breakfast Lunch Catering

Breakfast restaurant

👍👍 New hidden gem. Feels and tastes fresh as mentioned. Fresh baked bread 🥖 wha ? Very unique in that regard. The food was perfectly balanced and delicious. Chefs kiss 👨‍🍳

4.80 (41 reviews) (~83.92 km from centre)

YoFresh Cafe

Frozen yogurt shop

👍👍 TL|DR Highly recommended for frozen yogurt flavors alone. Every flavor that I have tried here is delicious and lots of fun and flavorful toppings to choose from. Interior Somewhat narrow entrance inside to make sure everyone sanitizes their hands prior to entry. Once inside, the place is bigger tha...

$ $$$

4.70 (139 reviews) (~27.53 km from centre)

Bowls of Rice

Asian fusion restaurant

$$ $$

4.70 (123 reviews) (~32 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Lunch restaurants in Buffalo Grove, United States