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The Beer Cellar Glen Ellyn
Beer store
๐๐ 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.
4.90 (342 reviews)
(~0.14 km from centre)
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fire + wine
Italian restaurant
Warm, relaxed spot for Neapolitan pizzas & rustic small plates served alongside beer & global wines.
$$ $$
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
(~0.24 km from centre)
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Maize + Mash
American restaurant
Eclectic American fare & craft cocktails offered in a vintage-chic tavern with a cool, relaxed vibe.
$$ $$
4.70 (933 reviews)
(~0.26 km from centre)
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Common Good Cocktail House
Cocktail bar
๐๐ 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.
$$ $$
4.80 (334 reviews)
(~0.21 km from centre)
5
Blackberry Market
Cafe
Cafe/market with a healthy slant & limited seating offering take-out coffee, sweets & quick meals.
$$ $$
4.60 (1K reviews)
(~0.38 km from centre)
6
Made In Italy
Italian restaurant
Cozy choice with red-checked tablecloths & old black-&-white photos for homestyle Italian fare.
$$ $$
4.60 (431 reviews)
(~0.16 km from centre)
7
A Toda Madre
Mexican restaurant
Imaginative, market-fresh takes on regional Mexican favorites dished up in a rustic, minimal space.
$$$ $
4.50 (827 reviews)
(~0.05 km from centre)
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Barones Of Glen Ellyn
Pizza restaurant
Casual staple serving thin-crust, pan & stuffed pizzas, pasta, sandwiches & Italian entrees.
$$ $$
4.50 (813 reviews)
(~0.19 km from centre)
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Main Street Pub
Pub
Casual venue offering hearty pub food such as burgers, plus beer & cocktails in low-key surrounds.
$$ $$
4.50 (708 reviews)
(~0.09 km from centre)
10
Glen Oak Cafe
Breakfast restaurant
Bright breakfast & lunch diner with a long menu of sweet & savory fare from pancakes to sandwiches.
$$ $$
4.50 (531 reviews)
(~0.15 km from centre)
11
Nobel House
American restaurant
๐ Great location.
Friendly service
Smoked meat is their calling card.
Stick to that.
$$ $$
4.50 (492 reviews)
(~0.32 km from centre)
12
Los Burritos Tapatios
Mexican restaurant
Branch of a counter-serve Mexican eatery featuring tacos, burritos & tortas in a casual setting.
$ $$$
4.40 (1.4K reviews)
(~1.97 km from centre)
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Javi's Burritos
Mexican restaurant
๐๐ Really great burritos and horchata. I canโt believe it took me so long to find this place!
$ $$$
4.60 (237 reviews)
(~0.16 km from centre)
14
Sushi Ukai - Glen Ellyn
Sushi restaurant
๐ Delicious Sushi in downtown Glen Ellyn, can't say it's one of the best I've had but it was pretty good. The staff was friendly and the restaurant had good ambience with great decor.
4.50 (272 reviews)
(~0.3 km from centre)
15
Chocolaterie Stam Glen Ellyn
Chocolate shop
๐ Full disclosure, I used to live on an island where cacao was grown and I've been to farms to try the raw cacao bean and watched from bean to bar happen in my neighborhood.
That being said this is some decent chocolate for Illinois where the beans come probably partially fermented and maybe even rot...
4.70 (124 reviews)
(~0.08 km from centre)
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Bonita Bowls
Restaurant
๐ Gave this place a try because I forgot Joy Bar is closed Sundays. Got the Green Lush bowl and was disappointed. It was 75% SUPER sweet granola (basically candy) with a little bit of green slushy on the bottom. The fruit was fresh, though. $12 is more than I spend I Joy Bar so I was expecting the qua...
$ $$$
4.40 (259 reviews)
(~0.12 km from centre)
17
Santa Fe Restaurant
Mexican restaurant
Mexican restaurant serving margaritas & traditional fare in a quaint, casual setting.
$$ $$
4.30 (450 reviews)
(~0.27 km from centre)
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Shannon's Irish Pub
Restaurant
Shepherdโs pie, steaks & hearty Irish & American fare served in a cozy tavern with a backyard patio.
$$ $$
4.40 (226 reviews)
(~0.26 km from centre)
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Elitea Glen Ellyn
Bubble tea store
๐๐ 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...
$ $$$
4.60 (124 reviews)
(~0.03 km from centre)