Hidden gems: Lunch restaurants in Niles

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 Niles. This list contains 45 places from Lunch restaurant category.

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Uncle Shawarma
Middle Eastern restaurant
5.00 (108 reviews) (~19.95 km from centre)
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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) (~14.57 km from centre)
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The Lanzaga
South American restaurant
5.00 (58 reviews) (~16.07 km from centre)
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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) (~76.03 km from centre)
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O'Kelly’s Bakery & Gourmet
Brunch restaurant
5.00 (16 reviews) (~35.24 km from centre)
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Bodega Coffee
Coffee shop
5.00 (8 reviews) (~82.42 km from centre)
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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) (~4.87 km from centre)
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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) (~21.29 km from centre)
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El Sabor Poblano Fresh Market
Mexican grocery store
4.90 (47 reviews) (~87.82 km from centre)
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Dolce Arte - The Art of Food
Coffee shop
$ $$$
4.90 (47 reviews) (~25.99 km from centre)
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Lean Kitchen Co - Schererville
Health food restaurant
👍👍 Great staff, very clean location. They use good, quality ingredients for their meals (they offer options for all 3 meals of the day) and the food is made fresh - not frozen (although you can freeze them at home if you choose). Various options were available for low carb, gluten free, etc. These are...
4.90 (38 reviews) (~68.37 km from centre)
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Chibogan Filipino Cuisine
Filipino restaurant
4.90 (35 reviews) (~10.13 km from centre)
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Decadent Chicago
Dessert restaurant
$$ $$
4.80 (138 reviews) (~24.04 km from centre)
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Boulevard Bistro
Traditional American restaurant
$$ $$
4.80 (132 reviews) (~14.92 km from centre)
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Lazic Deli
Serbian restaurant
Eastern European venue offering sandwiches & homestyle sides along with deli items & pantry staples.
$$ $$
4.80 (129 reviews) (~5.46 km from centre)
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Gerry's Cafe
Cafe
👍👍 Aside from the wonderful fact that their mission is to employ adults with developmental disabilities, the food and drink are amazing! I love that they have options for everyone. I am not a coffee drinker and had plenty of hot and iced tea options to pick from as well as blended drinks. The atmospher...
4.80 (111 reviews) (~16.5 km from centre)
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Bean Me Up Roastery & Cafe
Cafe
👍👍 My first time at Bean Me Up was GREAT! Great customer service & the cold brew is the best cold brew I’ve ever had. Everything tasted super fresh. The bacon egg & pepper jack was soo good! Great way to start my morning. I will definitely be back asap. I finished my coffee before I even went into work...
4.80 (109 reviews) (~60.08 km from centre)
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Taco Moro Lockport
Mexican restaurant
$ $$$
4.80 (69 reviews) (~48.46 km from centre)
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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) (~41.9 km from centre)
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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) (~64.93 km from centre)
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