Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Check out the top 10 rated restaurants in Downers Grove, based on Yelp! reviews. Did your neighbors get it right?
Websites such as Yelp! have empowered the everyday eater to become their local neighborhood's food critic, praising and damning behind the anonymity of a computer screen. So what do your neighbors have to say on Yelp? Based on Yelp!'s highest-rated star ranking, here are the top 10 restaurants in Downers Grove. And remember, you can review these places on Downers Grove Patch by clicking their names below. Do you agree or disagree with the Yelp! Downers Grove top 10 list? Let us know in the comments' section. FIND MORE RESTAURANTS TO REVIEW Downers Grove Restaurants to Review - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - There are plenty of ways to keep up on Downers Grove news:
Monday, July 9, 2012
Since taking over ownership of Kristina's Cafe in February 2011, Lance Shalzi is slowly but surely putting his stamp on the downtown cafe.
You might think owning a restaurant in a primary location downtown on Main Street would be more than enough to keep you busy, but for Kristina's Cafe owner Lance Shalzi, running the restaurant is only half of his workload. Since 1992, the 49-year-old Park Ridge resident has run his own architecture practice, LAS Architects, specializing in retail, restaurants and multi-family homes. The owner of Kristina's Cafe since February 2011, Shalzi's work day is just getting started when Kristina's is ending. And now that Kristina's is serving dinner four days out of the week, it makes for a long day. Shalzi knew in high school he wanted to be an architect, but even has he pursued it in college and ultimately started his own company, a second love …
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Nominate the best Mexican restaurant in Downers Grove in our Readers' Choice poll.
Monday, April 16, 2012
It's down to two! Voting ends Tuesday at 5 p.m.
We started with 64 restaurants from four communities in our 2012 Munch Madness competition. Now it's down to just two -- Zest at Lemon Tree in Downers Grove and PC's Pancake Cafe in Lemont. Voting starts Monday and will end at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Make sure to vote on the site (just leave a comment below!), on Facebook and on Twitter for your favorites. A vote on each platform counts as a point, so you can vote up to three times.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
It's time for multi-town competition!
We've crowned the most-loved restaurant of Darien, Downers Grove, Lemont and Woodridge. Now it's time for some multi-town competition. Voting to determine our Munch Madness championship final starts Thursday and closes Friday, April 13, at 5 p.m. Make sure to vote on the site (just leave a comment below!), on Facebook and on Twitter for your favorites. Home Run Inn in Darien vs. PC's Pancake Cafe in Lemont Zest at Lemon Tree in Downers Grove vs. Clara's Pasta di Casa in Woodridge
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
See which restaurants made it to the elite eight for each town.
Thanks to your votes, 32 restaurants from Darien, Downers Grove, Lemont and Woodridge have made it to the second round of Munch Madness!! Voting for Round 2 starts Wednesday and closes Wednesday, April 4, at 5 p.m. Make sure to vote on the site, on Facebook and on Twitter for your favorites. Mi Hacienda vs. Home Run Inn Tai San Chef vs. Aodake Sushi and Steakhouse Smilga vs. Zazzo Pizzeria El Burrito Loco vs. Thai O'Cha Zest at Lemon Tree vs. Berto's Deli and Pasta Shoppe JR's Place vs. Gatto's Restaurant & Bar Ballydoyle vs. Celebrity Sandwiches Cedar Grill vs. Thai Pot Lemon Tree vs. Sweetwater Deli Illinois Bar & Grill vs. 3 Corners Grill & Tap Turnabout Pizza vs. Jimbo's Pizza La Dolce Vita vs. PC's Pancake Cafe Steven's …
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Voting ends 10 p.m. Tuesday.
Welcome to Munch Madness—the bracket-style tournament to find the best restaurant in Darien, Downers Grove, Lemont and Woodridge! How do restaurant advance, you ask? It all depends on your vote! To learn more about the tournament CLICK HERE. Restaurants are grouped into four geographical regions: the Darien Region, the Downers Grove Region, the Lemont Region and the Woodridge Region. Print out the pdf version of the bracket, fill it out and send it to Editor Melissa Tussing at melissat@patch.com. Editor's Note: If you would like to fill out a bracket but do not have the capability to print and scan a copy, please email Editor Melissa Tussing at melissat@patch.com to receive a Microsoft Excel worksheet that you can fill out electronically…
Monday, March 26, 2012
Voting for round one ends Wednesday.
Welcome to Munch Madness—the bracket-style tournament to find the best restaurant in Darien, Downers Grove, Lemont and Woodridge! How do restaurant advance, you ask? It all depends on your vote! To learn more about the tournament CLICK HERE. Restaurants are grouped into four geographical regions: the Darien Region, the Downers Grove Region, the Lemont Region and the Woodridge Region. Print out the pdf version of the bracket, fill it out and send it to Editor Melissa Tussing at melissat@patch.com. Editor's Note: If you would like to fill out a bracket but do not have the capability to print and scan a copy, please email Editor Melissa Tussing at melissat@patch.com to receive a Microsoft Excel worksheet that you can fill out electronically…
Thursday, March 22, 2012
It's day two of our first round of voting. Check out our match-ups in Darien, Downers Grove, Lemont and Woodridge!
Welcome to Munch Madness—the bracket-style tournament to find the best restaurant in Darien, Downers Grove, Lemont and Woodridge! Munch Madness runs along the same lines as the much-hyped college basketball tournament, except it uses restaurants instead of college basketball squads. That's right, 64 restaurants all vying for top status in the county. How do they advance, you ask? It all depends on your vote! To learn more about the tournament CLICK HERE. Restaurants will be grouped into four geographical regions: the Darien Region, the Downers Grove Region, the Lemont Region and the Woodridge Region. Print out the pdf version of the bracket and fill it out to your specifications and send it back to Editor Melissa Tussing at melissat@…
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
It's day one of our first round of voting. Check out our match-ups in Darien, Downers Grove, Lemont and Woodridge!
Welcome to Munch Madness—the bracket-style tournament to find the best restaurant in Darien, Downers Grove, Lemont and Woodridge! Munch Madness runs along the same lines as the much-hyped college basketball tournament, except it uses restaurants instead of college basketball squads. That's right, 64 restaurants all vying for top status in the county. How do they advance, you ask? It all depends on your vote! To learn more about the tournament CLICK HERE. Restaurants will be grouped into four geographical regions: the Darien Region, the Downers Grove Region, the Lemont Region and the Woodridge Region. Print out the pdf version of the bracket and fill it out to your specifications and send it back to Editor Melissa Tussing at melissat@…
Ken Landison
5:15 am on Thursday, April 11, 2013
Alot of Great ones for sure BUT---Alfredo's, Angelo's and Betros are the best. Great food and family owned. My only decision is how to eat at all 3 everyday...... more ›