The 10 best restaurants in Oak Brook

This list covers the best places to eat inside the Village of Oak Brook, from the dining rooms around Oakbrook Center to a York Road tavern older than the Civil War. It is written for people who live and work here, shoppers planning a meal around the mall and anyone weighing the drive out from the city. The list follows village limits, so Oakbrook Terrace, a separate city with its own stretch of 22nd Street, is left out.

The picks favor kitchens that cannot be found at the next highway exit, which rules out the national chains that fill much of 22nd Street. Prices run wide. A half-pound burger with fries at York Tavern is $15.50, shared plates at Coa run about $16 to $23, and a pasta plus a main course at Lucca Osteria & Bar comes to roughly $55 to $100 a person before wine.

How we chose

Three things set the order: how consistently a restaurant turns up in local coverage (the Daily Herald, Hinsdale Magazine, Time Out Chicago and Shaw Local among them), how long each place has held up, and how well each kitchen handles its specialty. National chains were left out. Chicago-area restaurant groups were allowed when the Oak Brook restaurant is a one-of-a-kind concept or the group’s suburban flagship, and five of the ten belong to groups: Gibsons, The Purple Pig, Violi, Antico Posto and The Table at Crate. Hotel dining rooms count as independents when the restaurant itself is one of a kind.

Hours and prices below come from each business and change without notice. Call ahead if you are making a special trip.

Lucca Osteria & Bar

Chef Claudio Ulivieri grew up in Altopascio, in the Tuscan province of Lucca, and the menu at Lucca Osteria & Bar sticks close to that northern Italian cooking. Order the pici al pesto with rock shrimp ($33) or the brodetto di pesce, a seafood stew ($48), and split a salsiccia pizza ($23) from the wood-fired oven. The restaurant opened across 22nd Street from Oakbrook Center in May 2021. Lucca ranks first because a chef-owner cooking his home region’s food is rare in a village dominated by chains and big groups. Lunch runs Tuesday through Saturday only, so plan weekday visits around that.

Hours: Lunch Tue-Sat 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; dinner Tue-Thu 4 to 9 p.m., Fri-Sat 4 to 10 p.m., Sun 4 to 8 p.m.

Address: 1415 W 22nd St, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Why they made the list

• La Fiorentina, a 36-ounce prime porterhouse, is served for two at market price.
• The patio seats 80, and two private dining rooms hold 40 guests each or 80 combined.
• Mercatino di Lucca, a cafe-style room stocked with wine and Italian goods, seats up to 35.
• Reservations are taken through the restaurant’s website.

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Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse

The Gibsons name dates to 1989 in Chicago, and the Spring Road location of Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse runs on the same formula: USDA Prime steaks, the group’s own Gibsons Prime Angus beef, fresh fish, classic cocktails and a long wine list. Start with the garbage salad, move on to the porterhouse and finish with turtle pie. Gibsons ranks second for range and consistency, with lunch and dinner every day and a 6,000-square-foot private dining wing, The OAKS, for wedding parties and corporate dinners. Valet parking is free.

Hours: Daily 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Address: 2105 S Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Why they made the list

• The OAKS can be split into three smaller rooms and has a dedicated bridal suite.
• Grass-fed Australian beef sits on the menu next to the house Prime Angus cuts.
• Reservations are taken online or by phone at 866-442-7664.
• Pickup and delivery orders run from 11 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.

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The Purple Pig

Mediterranean small plates made the Chicago original a downtown fixture after opening in 2009, and the second location of The Purple Pig opened at Oakbrook Center in March 2026 in a former furniture showroom with more than 200 seats in the dining room and bar. The hits made the trip: crispy fried pig’s ears ($15), chicken thigh kebabs ($23) and roasted bone marrow ($28). Partner Marianna Bannos was born in Oak Brook, and partner Tony Mantuano is a James Beard Award-winning chef. The newcomer ranks third, behind two restaurants with longer track records in Oak Brook. The marketplace counter sells espresso, pastries, pizza by the slice and gelato.

Hours: Dining room Mon-Sat 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; marketplace Mon-Sat 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Address: 15 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Why they made the list

• Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m.
• Pastry chef Noelle Marchetti, a James Beard semifinalist, runs the dessert program, according to the Daily Herald.
• The Chicago original has held a Michelin Bib Gourmand since 2011, according to Time Out Chicago.
• Reservations are booked online, and the restaurant has private and semi-private rooms for events.

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York Tavern

Benjamin Fuller built York Tavern in 1843 as The Farmer’s Home, a tavern and grocery for the settlers of Fullersburg, and the building still stands on its original spot on the west side of York Road, just north of the Salt Creek bridge. The tavern’s own history says York Tavern is believed to be the oldest continuously operating, privately owned eating and drinking place in DuPage County. The menu is tavern fare: half-pound Certified Angus burgers with fries ($15.50), beer-battered cod ($18.95) and a bowl of the house chili ($6.95). York Tavern ranks fourth on value and history. Reservations are not taken, but the tavern has its own parking lot.

Hours: Sun-Thu 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m. to midnight (the kitchen closes an hour earlier)

Address: 3702 York Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Why they made the list

• A 2006 restoration left a section of the original half-timbered beams on view behind glass.
• BBQ ribs are $17.95 for a half slab and $26.95 for a full slab.
• A six-item appetizer sampler costs $16.50, and buffalo wings start at $14.95 for 10.
• Hand-tossed pizza, pasta and a full bar fill out the menu, and carryout and delivery are available.

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Violi

A Chicago hospitality group with a Greek restaurant in Fulton Market opened Violi at Oakbrook Center on November 21, 2022, with Athinagoras Kostakos, a winner of Greece’s version of “Top Chef,” as chef and partner. The menu is meant for sharing: grilled octopus, moussaka with beef ragu, a slow-roasted lamb gyro and herb-crusted sea bass. In cold weather, ask for the 2,000-square-foot pergola patio, which stays open year-round behind retractable windows and under infrared heaters. Violi ranks fifth because Greek cooking fills a gap in the village and the kitchen is led by a chef with a national profile in Greece.

Hours: Check current hours before you go.

Address: 260 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Why they made the list

• The interior covers 6,300 square feet, with a raised main dining room and a rectangular bar.
• Chicken thigh kokkinisto and roasted eggplant were on the opening menu.
• A smaller side room handles overflow seating and private dining.
• The decor includes violin-inspired custom art and sculptural wood pieces.

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Coa at The Drake

The Drake Oak Brook opened on York Road in 1961, and the hotel’s main restaurant, Coa, mixes Spanish tapas with Latin American plates. Dinner can start with gambas al ajillo ($22) and queso fundido ($16), then move to paella mixta ($38) or a 14-ounce ribeye ($65). Chef de cuisine Felipe De Santiago has run the kitchen since December 2023, and his cheesecake, $12 a slice, is the dessert to order. Coa ranks sixth for range, since the same kitchen handles breakfast, weekend brunch and a dinner menu served until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Valet parking at the hotel’s main entrance is free.

Hours: Breakfast daily 6:30 to 11 a.m.; lunch Mon-Sat 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; brunch Sat 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sun 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; dinner Sun-Thu 4 to 11 p.m. and Fri-Sat 4 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. (kitchen closes at 10 p.m. Sun-Thu and 11 p.m. Fri-Sat)

Address: 2301 York Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Why they made the list

• Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.
• Whole cheesecakes cost $55 plus tax with 72 hours’ notice, in flavors such as mango, Key lime and pumpkin.
• Live music plays on the patio on Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. in summer.
• Prime rib is served Saturday nights and at Sunday brunch.

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The Colonial Room

For a dinner that feels like 1961, book a table in the Drake’s formal dining room, The Colonial Room. A renovation raised the ceiling from 8 to 12 feet, but the menu still nods to the 1960s, with Bookbinder soup as the house signature next to citrus-crusted Chilean sea bass. Executive chef Ezequiel Dominguez leads the kitchen. The room ranks seventh as a special-occasion pick for anniversaries or dinner with visiting parents. Big spenders can book the $1,863 Bookbinder Soup Experience, which comes with a snifter of Louis XIII cognac and a cooking lesson and needs two weeks’ notice.

Hours: Dinner daily 5 to 10 p.m.

Address: 2301 York Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Why they made the list

• Elmhurst native Jim Nagle and his wife, Tely, bought the hotel in 2013 and led the renovation.
• Chateaubriand for two and a bone-in rib eye were among the room’s signatures in 2020, per Shaw Local.
• The hotel also hosts a Sunday champagne brunch and an afternoon tea with scones, fruit bread and finger sandwiches.
• Reservations can be made online or by calling (630) 571-0000.

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El Tapeo

Take the elevator to the ninth floor of the hotel at 2100 Spring Road for El Tapeo, a modern Spanish restaurant with skyline views and a menu built for sharing. Paella is the reason to come. There are four versions, all $35, including seafood, braised short rib and a vegetarian primavera, and each takes 20 to 30 minutes, so order one as soon as you sit down. Fill the wait with patatas bravas ($13) and pulpo ($29). El Tapeo ranks eighth because the restaurant draws less local coverage than the places above, though El Tapeo has held this perch since at least 2017. Breakfast starts at 6:30 a.m. on weekdays.

Hours: Breakfast Mon-Fri 6:30 to 11 a.m., Sat-Sun 7 to 11 a.m.; dinner Mon-Sat 4 to 11 p.m. (kitchen closes at 10 p.m.); no dinner on Sunday

Address: 2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Why they made the list

• Empanadas, filled with chicken and mushroom or with beef, are $15.
• The breakfast menu includes a Spanish frittata for $17 and chorizo or ham Benedicts for $19.
• The menu changes with the seasons, and the restaurant books private dinners and business events.
• Naperville Magazine’s December 2017 Oak Brook guide singled out the octopus, the Catalan seafood paella and the house sangria.

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Antico Posto

Brick-oven pizza and house-made pasta are the draw at Antico Posto, the Italian restaurant at 118 Oakbrook Center. Start with the chicken meatballs in arrabbiata sauce, then choose among a margherita pizza, the house-made gnocchi and the baked eggplant Parmesan, and leave room for house-churned gelato. Antico Posto lands ninth because Lucca covers similar Italian ground with a chef-owner in the kitchen, but the mall address and seven-day lunch and dinner schedule make Antico Posto the easier Italian meal to fit around a shopping trip.

Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Fri 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Address: 118 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Why they made the list

• Separate gluten-free and kids’ menus sit alongside the lunch and dinner menu.
• The bar runs its own happy hour menu.
• Pickup orders can be placed online, and the restaurant handles catering and private parties.
• Reservations are taken online.

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The Table at Crate

Chef Bill Kim leads the kitchen at The Table at Crate, a full-service restaurant inside the home-goods store at 35 Oakbrook Center, and the menu wanders well past standard mall lunch. Order one of the four ramen bowls ($24 each), the shrimp udon ($28) or the balsamic braised short ribs ($38); lighter appetites can stick with the poke bowl ($16) or the smoked salmon tartine ($16). Dessert runs to sticky date cake ($14) and banana bread pudding ($15). The Table at Crate ranks tenth because the menu leans toward lunch and the kitchen closes at 8 p.m. most weeknights and 6 p.m. on Sundays, which makes the restaurant a better midday stop than a dinner destination.

Hours: Mon-Thu 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Address: 35 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Why they made the list

• The restaurant is a partnership between the retailer and a Chicago restaurant group.
• Coffee drinks run from $4 for an espresso to $7 for specialty lattes such as a maple bourbon latte.
• Seating is available indoors and on a patio.
• Carryout and delivery orders can be placed online.

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