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Recommended Restaurants in Lake Forest for September

The best restaurants in Lake Forest

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Updated in September 2026

Barrio

4.4/5
Great
7 reviews
󱵁Latin American cuisine
$$-$$$
Currently closed
Downtown Chicago102m from downtown

L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates

4.3/5
Great
6 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow08:00-18:00)
Downtown Chicago218m from downtown

Benihana - Chicago (John Hancock)

4.5/5
Great
8 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$$-$$$
Currently closed
Downtown Chicago680m from downtown

Steingold's of Chicago

4/5
Great
6 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow07:00-20:00)
Lakeview3.8km from downtown

Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken

4.6/5
Amazing
7 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow06:30-19:00)
West Loop2.5km from downtown

Big Shot Piano Lounge & Restaurant

4.2/5
Great
6 reviews
󱵁Bars/bistros
$$-$$$
Open (16:00-Next day01:00)
409m from downtown

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant

4.6/5
Amazing
7 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$$-$$$
Currently closed
1.7km from downtown

Giordano's

4.4/5
Great
7 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:00-21:00)
Lakeview2.9km from downtown

The Crepe Shop

4.9/5
Amazing
7 reviews
󱵁Snacks
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow08:00-21:00)
Lakeview1.7km from downtown

Miller's Ale House

4.3/5
Great
7 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$$-$$$
Closing soon (11:00-Next day00:00)
4.2km from downtown

Roti Mediterranean Bowls. Salads. Wraps

4.3/5
Great
6 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:00-19:00)
Downtown Chicago533m from downtown

Dog Haus Biergarten - Lincoln Park

4.3/5
Great
6 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Open (09:00-Next day02:00)
Lincoln Park2.4km from downtown

Tied House

4.5/5
Great
6 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow17:00-21:00)
Lakeview3.8km from downtown

Chicago Waffles West Loop

4.4/5
Great
7 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow07:00-15:00)
West Loop2.8km from downtown

Mirabella Italian Cuisine & Bar

4.3/5
Great
6 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow15:00-22:00)
9.5km from downtown

Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wrigleyville

4.3/5
Great
6 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$$-$$$
Currently closed
Lakeview3.1km from downtown

Terrace 16

tripbestNo. 1 of Restaurants for Views & Experiences in Chicago
4/5
Great
6 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow7:00-23:00)
Downtown Chicago392m from downtown

Mako

tripbestNo. 11 of Fine Dining in Chicago
4.1/5
Great
8 reviews
󱵁Japanese cuisine
$$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow17:45-22:30)
West Loop1.9km from downtown

Offshore Rooftop

tripbestNo. 12 of Restaurants for Views & Experiences in Chicago
3.8/5
Very good
8 reviews
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow12:00-20:00)
Near North Side3.3km from downtown

La Pasadita

3.9/5
Very good
7 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$$-$$$
Open (10:00-Next day01:00)
West Town4.2km from downtown

Express Grill

4.4/5
Great
7 reviews
󱵁Quick bites
$
Closing soon (00:00-23:59)
1.7km from downtown

Jim's Original

4.6/5
Amazing
8 reviews
󱵁Quick bites
$
Open (06:00-Next day01:00)
1.7km from downtown

The Wiener's Circle

5/5
Amazing
5 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$$-$$$
Open (11:00-Next day4:00)
Lincoln Park1.6km from downtown

J.B. Alberto's Pizza

5/5
Amazing
5 reviews
󱵁Western cuisine
$$-$$$
Open (16:00-Next day01:00)
Rogers Park3.9km from downtown

Noodles In the Pot

4.3/5
Great
7 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:00-22:00)
Lincoln Park2.1km from downtown

Chef's Station

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󱵁Western cuisine
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow17:00-21:00)
343m from downtown

Pingpong

4.6/5
Amazing
9 reviews
󱵁Korean cuisine
$$-$$$
Closing soon (17:00-Next day00:00)
Lakeview1.7km from downtown

Thai Pastry Restaurant

3.9/5
Very good
7 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow11:00-22:00)
3.2km from downtown

Ba Le Sandwiches

4.3/5
Great
8 reviews
󱵁Southeast Asian cuisine
$
Currently closed (Tomorrow07:00-21:00)
3.4km from downtown

Doughnut Vault

4.7/5
Amazing
9 reviews
󱵁Bakery
$$-$$$
Currently closed (Tomorrow07:30-13:00)
Downtown Chicago622m from downtown