Westmont Dining Guide 2023

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Dining Guide

Westmont 2023
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Taste Greek Street Food

Authentic Greek Street Food

Indulge in a culinary journey to the vibrant streets of Greece right here in Westmont, IL at Taste Greek Street Food. Prepare to be captivated by the tantalizing aromas, bold flavors, and exceptional quality of our authentic Greek cuisine. Taste Greek Street Food become a beacon for food enthusiasts seeking an unforgettable Greek dining experience.

At Taste Greek Street Food, we take immense pride in our signature dishes that will transport your taste buds to the sun-drenched shores of Greece. Our homemade chicken gyro is a true standout, showcasing tender, marinated chicken wrapped in a warm pita bread and topped with a medley of fresh vegetables and our signature taste sauce and of course, fries!

For those seeking true Greek tradition, our homemade pork gyro is a must-try. Slow-roasted to perfection, the succulent pork is nestled in a fluffy pita alongside crisp veggies and our mouthwatering tzatziki sauce. And of course, we pay homage to the classic Chicago style gyro, meticulously crafted with a delectable blend of lamb and beef, resulting in a gyro that embodies the gyro that Chicago made famous.

Step beyond our gyro delights and discover an array of

tantalizing options that will leave you craving for more. Indulge in our Chicken Souvlaki plate, featuring tender skewered chicken marinated in Greek herbs and spices, grilled to perfection, and served with a choice of side, fluffy rice, roasted potatoes, or a Greek salad. For pork lovers, our Pork Souvlaki Plate is a flavor-packed as well.

Our dedication to freshness and authenticity extends beyond our gyros and souvlaki. Experience our lineup of signature burgers, where Greek flavors collide with American favorites, creating a harmonious fusion of culinary cultures. And don’t forget to savor our awardwinning Avgolemono soup, a traditional Greek delight blending rich chicken broth with a velvety lemon-egg sauce, creating a comforting and invigorating dish that has earned its place among our customers’ favorites.

Whether you’re looking for an exceptional dining experience or searching for the perfect caterer for your next event, Taste Greek Street Food is your ultimate destination. Our commitment to crafting dishes from scratch using only the finest, freshest ingredients ensures that each bite is a revelation of authentic Greek flavors. Come and join us as we bring the spirit of Greece to Westmont, IL, and allow us to delight your senses with our delectable offerings.

Suburban Life 2023  WESTMONT DINING GUIDE Page 3 Street Wraps | Sandwiches | Salads | Dips | Catering 645 N. Cass Ave., Westmont | 630-541-7152 www.tastegreekfood.com Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 11:00a.m. to 8:00p.m., Fri. & Sat. 11:00a.m. - 9:00p.m., Sun. 1:00p.m.-8:00p.m. SM-CL2079727

The Deli at 700

Home of the Hot Pastrami Sub

A real sense of warmth is palpable as you walk into The Deli at 700, with a slogan in bold red print scrawled atop the menu that exclaims: “Made with love, it’s the only way!”

Serving Westmont for the past 19 years, this family owned and operated establishment is one of those rare feel-good places wherein the owners greet you with broad smiles and treat you like old friends before your belly is as happy as your being.

Just this year, the Deli at 700 was honored and delighted to be a winner 4x over, voted Westmont’s Best Catering, Best Family Friendly, Best Lunch, AND Best Sandwich!

Some of the most popular items include Buffalo by the Bay featuring shaved buffalo chicken breast, havarti cheese, avocado, smoked bacon, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, red onions, and homemade garlic aioli, served on toasted french bread. The Chicken Chopped Salad with a Twist is also a crowd pleaser, starring chicken breast, blue cheese crumbles, bacon bits, avocado, corn kernels, tortilla strips, tomatoes, and cucumbers, all tossed in a delectable homemade citrus lime vinaigrette. The Hot Pastrami Sub, made in the San Francisco style, is also a constant hit. Guests can even choose a half sandwich plus a half soup to enjoy together. Breakfast options are available, too!

Connect with husband and wife duo David and Hania for your next party and choose the Deli at 700 to really wow your guests with - absolutely decadent charcuterie boards, artfully plated sandwiches, beautifully displayed fresh meats, luscious veggies, fruits, salads and artisan cheeses and breads - foods that will leave a lasting memory.

Visit the Deli at 700 at their new location at 700 Oakmont Lane on the first floor, #103, in Westmont Monday- Thursday from 8am until 3pm, Fridays 8am until 2pm. Or, visit them and view the full menu online at: www.thedeliat700.com.

Suburban Life Page 4 WESTMONT DINING GUIDE  2023 Family Owned & Operated VOTED WESTMONT’S BEST 700 Oakmont Lane, Suite 103 Westmont • 630-827-3771 • www.TheDeliat700.com HOURS: M-Th: 8:00AM - 3:00PM • Friday 8:00AM - 2:00PM FRESH MADE SALADS, CLASSIC SANDWICHES, SPECIALTY SANDWICHES • Catering • Family Restaurant • Lunch • Sandwich

Citrus Diner

Fresh flavors for breakfast or lunch

Citrus Diner offers a freshly satisfying dining experience in an upbeat setting. Bright white walls decorated with art and festive sayings celebrate healthful ingredients and lifestyles.

Living up to the juicy promise of its name, Citrus Diner delivers fresh, healthful ingredients in recipes that pop with flavor. The freshly squeezed orange juice alone is worth the trip. The plethora of breakfast options includes omelets, Benedicts, egg specialties, skillets, French toast, pancakes, waffles, and their popular breakfast sandwiches. The newest

sandwich, the Very Vegan, is served in a spinach tortilla, and features spinach, red onions, green peppers, cauliflower rice, roasted red peppers, hummus, and zucchini. The newest skillet, the Avo-Cauli Skillet, features spinach, goat cheese, bacon, avocado and cauliflower rice.

Add real maple syrup to your breakfast for a sweet finish. Egg dishes are made with organic eggs, and egg-white only options are available at no charge. Also, those who go gluten-free will never sacrifice taste, as the Citrus Diner boasts gluten free options for breads and pancakes, so everyone can enjoy a full array of delicious breakfast options. For lunch, enjoy a salad, sandwich, or a bowl of the Nearly World Famous

Tortilla Soup, topped with shredded cheese, chopped tomatoes and tortilla strips

With its generously portioned and delicious dishes, patient and attentive wait staff, and a delicious cup of organic, fresh roasted coffee; a trip to Citrus Diner is a must. The diner serves breakfast and lunch until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

Suburban Life 2023  WESTMONT DINING GUIDE Page 5 SM-CL1664458 Breakfast |Lunch |Catering |FamilyOwned PUT SOME ZEST IN YOUR DAY 844 E. Ogden Avenue | Westmont 6 Days a Week - 7:30am to 2pm Closed Mondays, unless it is a holiday 630-655-1840 | CitrusDiner.com
• Best BreakFast • Best full service restaurant
Voted Best in 2023!

Sushi House

Beautiful food and taste unrivaled

Located just down the road from the Oak Brook Shopping Center, it’s the perfect respite after a long day of shopping, a stop as part of a beautiful date night, or just for fun.

Start with a traditional sake. Just ask the manager, Heidi for a recommendation – it won’t disappoint.

Next choose from the brilliant and beautiful items on the Sushi House menu. A perennial award winner in nearly every reader’s choice vote, the restaurant has earned its reputation with a flawless mix of sushi, sashimi, rolls and cooked foods.

The Raw Power Roll wraps spicy tuna, cilantro and avocado in rice and is topped with black tobiko or flying fish roe. Artistically plated, it is as good-looking as it is good tasting. Or perhaps try an assortment platter of nigirizushi and makmona rolls, offering a mix of taste and texture that’s sure to please.

Prefer a hot dish? The Westmont location has an awardwinning back kitchen led by a chef from Beijing who creates cooked dishes that are out of this world!  Try the Mango Shrimp, or ask your server for her top choice. You can’t go wrong.

The Westmont location is the original Sushi House restaurant, and it opened in the mid-’90s by Diana—who

is still in charge! Heidi, Katy, Lynn, and Sophia (along with Chef Felix) will make you feel welcome and relaxed.  And if you are looking to host a group, inquire about the Cha Za room for your next special occasion. It’s stunning and will really elevate your evening.

Suburban Life Page 6 WESTMONT DINING GUIDE  2023 830EastOgden, Westmont (inSt.JamesCrossing) 630.920.8948 mysushihouse.com/westmont SIMPLexceptional Y SM-CL2077283 2023 Readers Choice Award: Best Sushi Restaurant
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At J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious, the diversity of the menu and specials are all lovingly crafted by Executive Chef John Fleming to reflect the American melting pot of different cultures and tastes.

A variety of appetizers include crab cakes dressed with celery root slaw and a red pepper remoulade, as well as coconut shrimp with Napa cabbage slaw and plum chili sauce. The baked French onion soup is always fulfilling: Carmelized onions combined with hearty beef stock from the perfect base for the rich mantel of cheese, topped with a crisp garlic crostini. Sandwiches include the selection that put them on the map – the Cuban. Thinly sliced roast pork with spicy Capricola ham and is topped with Swiss, Mojo sauce, tomatoes, grilled onions and a pickle slice before being griddled on sturdy Tuscan style bread.

Dinner options are numerous, spanning the sea of cultures that is America. Campanelli Romesco features

trumpet shaped pasta with a ruffled edge, so as to hold the tomato and Romano cream sauce. Grilled Pork Chops are prepared bone-in for flavor, with a mushroom Marsala wine sauce and mashed potatoes. The popular Deviled Chicken is smothered with a zesty whole grain mustard crust, alongside green beans and a shallot mash, all adorned with a lemon chive butter sauce.

Desserts include a tart of sweet dark cherries wrapped in pie crust, baked to a flakey golden brown and plated with ice cream. The crème brulee, chocolate soufflé, apple cobbler, and turtle brownie sundae are a perfect ending. Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday

through Saturday. Children’s menu available. Enjoy live music on Friday and Saturday evenings.

When it comes to American cuisine, Chef John Fleming said he believes it is the product of this nation’s melting pot of cultures. It’s with that encompassing philosophy he designed his delicious menu at J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious restaurant in downtown Westmont.

Chef Fleming prepares the foods he loves with his more than 35 years of experience in the kitchen. From classic dishes to new creations full of flare, the love and experience shines through the recipes he has honed through the years.

setting,privateroomavailable,andacomfortable rivateroomavailable,andacomfortable weatherpermits.

Chef Fleming believes dining out is an experience for all the senses, that’s why he loves to invite local musicians to perform for guests on Friday and Saturday nights, creating a lively atmosphere. Diners will find a comfortable indoor setting and as weather permits, make a reservation to dine al fresco on the award winning patio.

Guests love Absolutely Delicious as a destination to celebrate special events. Chef Fleming enjoys welcoming guests whether its for one table for the evening or to use the venue to host their weddings, showers or other special occasion. Chef Fleming can prepare custom, full-service catering menus for any size gathering.

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Walsh’s Bar & Grill

A sandwich like no other

Looking for ambiance, service, history and, most of all, food quality? Walsh’s Bar & Grill offers a unique combination of all those things.

The building itself was built more than 100 years ago in the middle of farmland and was a short walk from the fledgling railroad line. The rail stop, which originally opened for the shipment of bricks into Chicago after the devastating Great Chicago Fire, ushered in the Whiskey Hill era to Westmont, with bars and brothels dotting the area. Walsh’s was bothwith separate quarters for each of the overlapping businesses. Walsh’s was also home to a mob hit in 1930, the building has stories as colorful as the regulars who call Walsh’s home.

Owners Tim and Julianne Walsh took over George’s Bar and Grill in 1998, renamed it Walsh’s and are now entering their 25th year of serving the community. Open seven days a week, Walsh’s offers a full selection of drinks, a simple yet diverse menu, along with video gaming. Food is served from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m (until 10pm Fri & Sat). with pizza available during all hours.

The signature sandwich at Walsh’s is the Pocket Sandwich. Start with a flour tortilla, then choose from more than a dozen fillings, as well as a half dozen sauces and condiments. The rectangular wrap is placed on the flattop, weighted down and grilled until golden brown. The unique sandwich benefits from customization. Patrons mix and match sauces for the inside and for dipping.

If these walls could talk, the stories would go on forever. Take a close look at the memorabilia filling the walls and you’ll find all sorts of gems. Make sure to encourage Tim to share a few stories over a bowl of White Chicken Chili, there’s always something fascinating to learn about Walsh’s fantastic history!

Suburban Life Page 8 WESTMONT DINING GUIDE  2023 202 W. Naperville Road, Westmont 3 blocks S. of Ogden Ave, 3 blocks W. of Cass Ave, Westmont (630) 968-5957 Hours: Sun-Thurs 11am- 1am Fri-Sat 11 am-2am A Neighborhood Favorite for 20+ years! Home of the unique “Pocket Sandwich” Free BuzzTime Trivia Enjoy Video Gaming Everyday SM-CL2077252

Reader’s Choice

Contest honors favorite Westmont restaurants

The 2023 Westmont Dining Reader’s Choice Awards is a program co-sponsored by the Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau and Shaw Media. The public was able to vote for their favorite restaurants, dining experiences and food during the time period of February 24 - March 17.

ASIAN

Yu Ton Dumplings House

BAKERY

The Sweet & Savory Spot

BANQUET SPACE

Zazzo’s Pizza & Catering

BBQ

Uncle Bub’s Bbq & Catering

BREAKFAST

Citrus Diner

BREWERY

Whiskey Hill

BURGER

Dj’s Sports Bar & Grill

CATERING

The Deli At 700

COFFEE SHOP

Brewed Awakening Coffee House

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Reader’s Choice

Contest honors favorite Westmont restaurants

DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT / SPORTS BAR

Dj’s Sports Bar & Grill

FAMILY FRIENDLY

The Deli At 700

FAST CASUAL

Uncle Bub’s Bbq & Catering

FAST FOOD

Burger King

FINE DINING Dolce

FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT & BAR

Citrus Diner

HOLIDAY BRUNCH

Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center

ICE CREAM

Dairy Queen

INDIAN

Big Suchir Restaurant

ITALIAN

Zazzo’s Pizza & Catering

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Neat Kitchen + Bar

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Reader’s Choice

Contest honors favorite Westmont restaurants

LUNCH

The Deli At 700

MEDITERRANEAN

Taste Greek Street Food

MEXICAN

Las Palmas Restaurant

OUTDOOR DINING

Zazzo’s Pizza & Catering

PIZZA

Zazzo’s Pizza & Catering

SALAD

Dj’s Sports Bar & Grill

SANDWICH

The Deli At 700

SEAFOOD

Uncle Bub’s Bbq & Catering

SMOOTHIE BAR

Smoothie King

SUSHI Sushi House

VIDEO GAMING EXPERIENCE

Dj’s Sports Bar & Grill

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Dine in

WELCOME TO TAURASI!

Taurasi restaurant offers comfortable accomodations for any large and small parties in a casual sophisticated cozy environment. Private room, custom menus, floral arrangements, audio-visual adaptation, craft cocktails and personalized wine selection available. Please contact us for more information.

Carry out and Catering

THE TASTE OF SOUTHERN ITALY IN YOUR HOME

Taurasi restaurant also offers carry out and catering service for parties up to 500 diners. Order from us for pickup, or through Uber Eats for delivery.

Become a Taurasi wine tribe member and learn about exclusive wine dinners and offers. Explore our sommelier curated retail wine shop.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY 50% OFF SELECT BOTTLES OF WINE • FRIDAY LIVE JAZZ MUSIC

Tradition - Innovation - Authenticity

The true Italian experience in charming downtown Westmont 14 N Cass Ave Westmont IL 60559

OPENING HOURS

Wednesday - Monday 4:00 to 9:30 pm • CLOSED ON TUESDAY Reservations at 630-663-9467

Follow us on facebook and Instagram @taurasirestaurant

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