Best Special Occasion Restaurants in Chicago's Western Suburbs

No need to trek into the city for a top-of-the-line dining experience. Our team works and lives in the western 'burbs here are some of our favorite special occasion restaurants with fantastic ambiance and even better food.
 
Glen Ellyn, A Toda Madre: This trendy Mexican restaurant offers a range of traditional dishes made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Their menu includes tacos, ceviches, and a variety of amazing tequila and mezcal cocktails. Don't miss their rotating fruit-centric guacamole or our favorite dish--fish tacos!
 
 
Western Springs, Vie: The flagship restaurant of Chef Paul Virant, the menu honors his background of cooking seasonally, sourcing locally, and utilizing traditional methods of preservation to create a unique experience that leaves a lasting dining impression. The ever-changing prix fixe menu won't leave you disappointed.
 
 
Geneva, Niche: This farm-to-table restaurant in downtown Geneva offers creative, seasonal dishes with locally sourced ingredients. They have a rotating menu and a focus on sustainability and community. It's contemporary American cuisine created with the freshest Midwest ingredients and an award-winning bar! 
 
 
Wheaton, Adelle's: Adelle's is a cozy and upscale farm-to-table restaurant located in a renovated 100-year-old house offering a range of locally sourced dishes with a focus on seasonal ingredients and classic American flavors. Save room for risotto--it's their specialty!
 
 
Naperville, Mesón Sabika: Mesón Sabika is a Spanish tapas restaurant housed in a mansion that was built in 1847, and sits on a pristine four-acre estate near downtown Naperville. Order Paella and a glass of sangria and enjoy the charm with delicious Mediterranean small plates! 
 
 
St. Charles, St. Charles Place: An old-school, proper steak house, St. Charles Place has amazing food with traditional steak house offerings and an eclectic and cozy ambiance. We'd suggest the steak au poivre for dinner and a giant slice of carrot cake for dessert!

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