Dine alfresco and enjoy good food, fresh air and a view. All of the restaurants below feature outdoor dining and are within walking distance of the Metra Northwest Line train stops. We would love to hear your reviews, please leave a reply and lets us know your favorites. If you have any favorite outdoor dining spots let us know, and we can add them to our list.
Edison Park – Outdoor Dining
Cafe Touche
6731 N. Northwest Hwy.
Chicago, Il 60631
773-775-0909
Curragh Traditional Irish Pub
6705 N. Northwest Hwy.
Chicago, IL 60631
773-774-6170
Don Juan
6730 N. Northwest Hwy.
Chicago, Il 60631
773-775-6438
Moretti’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
6727 Olmstead
Chicago, Il 60631
773-631-1223
Nonna Silvia’s Trattoria & Pizzeria
(don’t let the address fool you this restaurant is closest to the Edison Park Metra Station)
1400 S. Canfield Road
Park Ridge, Il. 60068
847-292-9970
Park Ridge – Outdoor Dining
Affresco Pizzeria Lounge
11 N. Northwesy Hwy.
Park Ridge, Il 60068
847-292-0233
Hay Caramba Restaurante
122 S. Prospect Ave.
Park Ridge, IL 60068
847-518-0747
Des Plaines – Outdoor Dining
Leona’s Pizzeria
1504 Miner Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-759-0800
Giuseppe’s La Cantina
1062 Lee Street,
Des Plaines IL 60016
847-824-4230
Mount Prospect – Outdoor Dining
Blues Bar
2 W. Busse Ave
Mt Prospect, IL 60056
847-788-9977
Canta Napoli Pizzeria
90 E. Busse Ave.
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
847-670-1440
Mrs. P & Me
100 E. Prospect Ave.
Mt Prospect, IL 60056
847-259-9724
Arlington Heights – Outdoor Dining
Armand’s
70 N. Vail
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
847-342-0662
Harry’s of Arlington
1 N. Vail
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
847-577-2536
Javier’s Sabor Mexicano
8 W. Miner St.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
847-555-3025
Peggy Kinnane’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
8 N. Vail Ave.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
847-577-7733
Palatine – Outdoor Dining
Lamplighter’s 2nd Floor Patio
Lamplighter Inn Tavern & Grille,
With two levels of outside seating this is a summertime favorite. Great place to bring the family, as the kids can watch the train from the upper deck. Head over on a Friday for their Family Happy Hour with entertainment and specials for you and your family, you can even bring your well mannered four legged members. Located in the heart of Palatine in a historic right across from the train. This is also preferred stop for train/pub crawls.
60 N. Bothwell St.
Palatine, IL 60067
847-991-2420
www.lamplighter.com
Durty Nellies
180 N. Smith St.
Palatine, IL 60067
847-358-9150
Emmett’s
110 N. Bockway St.
Palatine, IL 60067
847-359-1533
Barrington – Outdoor Dining
Francesca’s
100 E. Station St.
Suite 140
Barrington, IL 60010-4333
847-277-1027
Sidewalk Seating at McGonigal’s
We highly recommend this great Irish Pub, even though the outside seating is somewhat limited. McGonigals is in the heart of downtown Barrington only steps from the train. Enjoy updated Irish fare and higher end taps in Imperial pints.
105 S. Cook St.
Barrington, IL 60010
847-277-7400
www.mcgonigalspub.com
Cary – Outdoor Dining
The Tracks’ Patio
If you are a burger lover the Tracks is for you. They are known for some of the best burgers in the northwest suburbs, and we will attest to that. They have a full menu as well. They have a great outdoor patio that is kid friendly for dinner.
108 W. Main Street
Cary, IL 60013
847-639-6064
Crystal Lake – Outdoor Dining
Benedict’s La Strata
40 N. Williams St.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815-459-6500
Brink Street Restaurant
85 Brink St.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815-788-8585
Duke’s Alehouse & Kitchen
Duke’s has a great selection of organic and vegetarian options. They have a large fenced beer garden that offers great ambiance. Check out their web site for the schedule of live music and food specials. Being located across from the train in Crystal Lake, makes this a popular stop for bar crawls as well.
110 Main St.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815-356-9980
http://thedukeabides.com/2011/
The Cottage
6 E. Crystal Lake Ave.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815-459-7520
Woodstock – Outdoor Dining
La Petite Creperie & Bistro
La Petite Creperie & Bistro,La Petite Creperie’s patio over looks the Historic Woodstock Square. Come for the ambiance and stay for their great food. They offer a 3 course prix-fixe menu off of their specials menu every night for $36.50. The night we visited we chose: Pate, with Kangaroo, Lamb & Venison wrapped in Rabbit with a Marsala Reduction sauce. Sea Scallops & Shrimp Fettuccine with Tomato Lobster Sauce and finished with Crepes Suzette. For more info http://lapetitecreperie.net/
115 N. Johnson St.
Woodstock, IL 60098
815-337-0765
McHenry - Outdoor Dining
Buddyz Pizzeria
1138 North Green Street
McHenry, IL 60050
(815) 363-1010
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