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- BBudChicago / Illinois •33 reviews5.0Dined todayWe have two Birthdays in January: 1/10 and 1-12. To celebrate we’ve come to Francesca’s the last several years. The quality of the food, the service and the ambiance are all first rate. We’ll continue our annual celebration here for the foreseeable future.More infoFrancesca's IntimoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Lake Forest•4.6
- TTeriVIPTampa / Central Florida West •3 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoWe dine with you often and it is always great! Great service, food, ambiance! Love it! One of our favorite places!More infoAuthenticoPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Lake Forest•4.6
- DdavidChicago / Illinois •11 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoAwesome all around. Great food, service, atmosphere. The GM checked in to make sure everything was good - fun professional guy. Wonderful place. Can’t wait to go back.More infoDisottoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Highwood•4.6
- OTOpenTable DinerChicago / Illinois •1 review5.0Dined 4 days agoWe've been several times to both the Chicago and Lake Forest locations. The Lake Forest restaurant has a clubby feel with wait staff that are professionals - not always the case in the suburbs. Everyone in our party loved the shared plates -- especially the tuna tartare appetizer and the "Shaking Beef" entree. We ordered a second one of those to take home. Wonderful place for a special occasion or to sit in the beautiful bar.More infoLe Colonial - Lake ForestPrice: Expensive• Vietnamese• Lake Forest•4.7
- KKatieChicago / Illinois •5 reviews5.0Dined 7 days agoWe’ll be back soon! It was great! Enjoyed our meal!More infoKuro BistroPrice: Moderate• Sushi• Lake Forest•4.6
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Home to many technological startups, Lake Forest is located in the affluent suburban area north of Chicago. Thin crust pizza with a light, crispy texture is a favorite in the neighborhood. Lake Forest features many Italian restaurants that serve this type of dish as well as meatball subs and more. Mexican food is also prominent in Lake Forest. On South Street, you can find Mexican restaurants that have outdoor patios for the summertime. Consume some spicy tamales right along the lakeside for a thrilling experience. In the downtown area, smaller bistros complement these full-scale restaurants, combining fresh, farm-to-table dinner menus with pastries and snacks to go.
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The best reviewed restaurant in Lake Forest is Kuro Bistro
The best vegetarian restaurants in Lake Forest are Le Colonial - Lake Forest, Francesca's Intimo and Kuro Bistro
The restaurants with the best service in Lake Forest are Francesca's Intimo, Le Colonial - Lake Forest and Authentico
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Lake Forest are Le Colonial - Lake Forest, Authentico and Francesca's Intimo