DINING

American

• Mr. C's Hot Dogs and More
  1350 East Chicago Street • Elgin, IL 60120
  847-888-4600
  An Elgin restaurant that serves a great Chicago hot dog, hand packed hamburgers and more. more...

Cafes

• Stripes Gyros, Dogs, and More
  1460 Main Lane • Elgin, IL 60123
  847-695-1450
  Specializing in gyros, handmade burgers, italian beefs, hotdogs, and other homemade daily specials. Spacious dining room accommodates large parties. Catering is available.

Locally Operated

• Al's Cafe & Creamery
  43 DuPage Court • Elgin, IL 60120
  847-742-1180
  This award-winning casual dining cafe serves an eclectic American menu daily for lunch and dinner. Catering is available.  map

• Alexander's Restaurant
  1725 North State Street • Elgin, IL 60123
  847-888-4146
  Named after the famous Greek, Alexander the Great, this restaurant serves delicious Greek-inspired dishes daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  map

• Beef Villa
  1225 West Spring St. • Elgin, IL 60177
  South Elgin
  847-888-9802
  Specializing in Italian beef and hotdogs, this casual restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner. Catering is available. There are two other locations of this popular restaurant in east and west Elgin. more...  map

• Cafe Magdalena
  13 Douglas Avenue • Elgin, IL 60120
  Downtown
  847-742-2270
  This gourmet Northern Italian restaurant offers an array of pasta dishes, delicious entrees, and tantalizing desserts. They are open daily for lunch and dinner.  map

• Colonial Cafe
  600 South McLean Boulevard • Elgin, IL 60123
  847-888-3939
  Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this cafe offers an American menu and wonderful desserts. Catering is available.  map

• Gasthaus Zur Linde
  15 North Grove Avenue • Elgin, IL 60120
  847-695-8828
  This fine dining restaurant serves a combination of German, Austrian, and American dishes as well as a full selection of beers, wines, and cocktails.   map

• Geno Nottolini's Pizza
  1061 North Liberty Street • Elgin, IL 60120
  847-888-4884
  Family-owned Italian restaurant serves great Italian pizzas, pastas, and sandwiches! Takeout, delivery, and catering services are available.  map

• Jimmy's Charhouse
  2290 Point Boulevard • Elgin, IL 60123
  847-783-0200
  Known for their steaks and barbecue baby back ribs, this restaurant also serves wood roasted chicken, fresh fish, charbroiled burgers, and sandwiches.  map

• Lynn's Garden Cafe
  2090 Larkin Avenue, Unit C • Elgin, IL 60123
  847-622-2233
  Considered Elgin's premiere deli, it serves gourmet, signature sandwiches, homemade soups, and many fresh bakery items. Catering and delivery are available.  map

• Prairie Rock Brewing Company
  127 South Grove Avenue • Elgin, IL 60120
  847-622-8888
  A dramatic two-story fireplace greets you as you enter this unique restaurant that was once the site of the first silent movie theater in Elgin. Eight handcrafted varieties of beer as well as prime steaks, seafood, pastas, and sandwiches are served here.  map

• Seattle Mountain Coffees
  109 East Highland Avenue • Elgin, IL 60120
  847-695-3595
  You'll enjoy this full service gourmet coffee shop that serves a variety of delicious breakfast and lunch items daily.  map

Thai

• Akina's Thai Restaurant
  23 South Grove Avenue • Elgin, IL 60120
  847-488-0203
  A Thai Restaurant specializing in Thai and Asian Fusion cuisine. The menu consists of mainly Thai cuisine, but also includes Japanese, Vietnamese, and Laotiane fusion cuisine.  more...  map