Best places: Food & Drinks in Glen Ellyn, United States

👍👍 Update August '23: this remains a beacon for quality beer and friendly advice on the best new brews. Beer in the burbs doesn't get any better. Super location, knowledgeable and friendly staff.

Warm, relaxed spot for Neapolitan pizzas & rustic small plates served alongside beer & global wines.

Eclectic American fare & craft cocktails offered in a vintage-chic tavern with a cool, relaxed vibe.

👍👍 I don't have cocktails very often, so I can't pretend to be an expert, but this place was fun. I particularly enjoyed my Tracksuit Pirates drink which was very fun, served in a glass shaped like a fish. The tropical escape from the cold and snow outside was welcome indeed.

Cafe/market with a healthy slant & limited seating offering take-out coffee, sweets & quick meals.

Cozy choice with red-checked tablecloths & old black-&-white photos for homestyle Italian fare.

Imaginative, market-fresh takes on regional Mexican favorites dished up in a rustic, minimal space.

Casual staple serving thin-crust, pan & stuffed pizzas, pasta, sandwiches & Italian entrees.

Casual venue offering hearty pub food such as burgers, plus beer & cocktails in low-key surrounds.

Bright breakfast & lunch diner with a long menu of sweet & savory fare from pancakes to sandwiches.

👍 Great location. Friendly service Smoked meat is their calling card. Stick to that.

👍👍 Really great burritos and horchata. I can’t believe it took me so long to find this place!

👍 Delicious Sushi in downtown Glen Ellyn, can't say it's one of the best I've had but it was pretty good. The staff was friendly and the restaurant had good ambience with great decor.

👍 Full disclosure, I used to live on an island where cacao was grown and I've been to farms to try the raw cacao bean and watched from bean to bar happen in my neighborhood. That being said this is some decent chocolate for Illinois where the beans come probably partially fermented and maybe even rot...

😠 Gave this place a try because I forgot Joy Bar is closed Sundays. Got the Green Lush bowl and was disappointed. It was 75% SUPER sweet granola (basically candy) with a little bit of green slushy on the bottom. The fruit was fresh, though. $12 is more than I spend I Joy Bar so I was expecting the qua...

Mexican restaurant serving margaritas & traditional fare in a quaint, casual setting.

Shepherd’s pie, steaks & hearty Irish & American fare served in a cozy tavern with a backyard patio.

👍👍 One of my favorite boba places, and also at a very convenient location for those who live in Glen Ellyn! You have to go here if you already haven't! ***I recommend the brown sugar milk tea, signature tea, and strawberry matcha! IF you have a bad experience, it's probably because you ordered a flavo...

Burgers, fries & shakes are delivered to the table by toy trains at this kid-friendly theme spot.