Heaven on Seven
Night out in Naperville
Looking for dining and drinking destinations in this happening west-suburban downtown? We've got you covered.
January 24, 2008Timpano Chophouse & Martini Bar
22 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville630-753-0985
Timpano bills itself as a classy culinary retreat, with deep-hued leather banquettes, tall windows and the bright-white tablecloths and dark wood ladder-back chairs characteristic of a big-city chophouse.
Features Bar & Grill
10 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville630-416-3310
One of the most popular stops on the downtown Naperville party trail, Features is a sports bar with a club attitude.
Rizzo's
6 E. Jefferson Ave., Naperville630-305-4396
This classy but loud martini lounge and restaurant serves pastas and Italian-American standards.
Two-Nine
29 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville630-961-2929
What a difference a flight of stairs can make. Two-Nine, a chic sliver of a martini lounge, is set above Potter's Place, a no-frills Mexican joint that has been a downtown Naperville standby for years.
Jilly's of Naperville
103 S. Main St., Naperville630-355-1001
This suburban outpost of the Rush Street original offers classic cocktails and plenty of jazz.
Masala Yangu
43 E. Jefferson Ave., Naperville630-922-9999
This East African spot brings substantial diversity to downtown Naperville's main strip.
Tango
5 W. Jackson St., Naperville630-848-1818
This Argentinian-flavored restaurant touts itself as "the spirit of Miami Beach meets Buenos Aires." Specialties include tapas, grilled steaks, chicken, seafood and pasta served in a less in-your-face setting compared to popular chain churrascarias where meat is carved tableside.
Jimmy's Grill
245 S. Washington St., Naperville630-548-2500
A family-style sports bar that gives way to the date and singles set on the weekends. Jimmy's offers dependable American fare. The large patio provides popular fair-weather watering hole and a killer spot to people-watch.
Heaven on Seven
111 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago312-263-6443
The wall of hot sauces should alert any diner that a meal full of soul is in store. A soft Zydeco soundtrack plays under this room's clatter, which comes from a crowd eating New Orleans-style food almost elbow to elbow. Savor their Po' boy sandwiches, andouille sausage, soft-shell crab and down-home sides like collard greens, cheese grits and corn muffins.
Potter's Place
29 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville630-355-9165
This Mexican spot features the usual menu items -- burritos, tostadas, enchiladas and quesadillas -- served in a modern Southwestern atmosphere.
La Sorella di Francesca
18 W. Jefferson St., Naperville630-961-2706
This outpost of the Francesca's chain serves northern Italian cuisine in a setting modeled after the classic Roman trattoria. Specialties include daily fish and chicken specials, plus individual thin-crust pizzas, risotto and pasta..
Front Street Cantina
15 W. Jefferson Ave, Naperville630-369-5218
This upscale Mexican cantina serves traditional Mexican fare and boasts what may be the largest selection of beers in the Naperville area, with 45 brands to choose from.
Sushi House
175 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville630-717-8888
Sushi lovers won't want to miss the seasonal rolls at this casual Japanese restaurant.
Sullivan's Steakhouse
244 S. Main St., Naperville630-305-0230
Definitely the most upscale steakhouse in Naperville, Sullivan's boasts more than half a dozen steaks to choose from, plus veal, pork and lamb chops and chicken dishes.
Tessa's
16 W. Jefferson St., Naperville630-357-9200
This elegant multi-floor eatery serves hearty Italian on Naperville's main strip.
Le Chocolat Bar
129 S. Washington St., Naperville630-355-5720
We know Ethel's is cute, but so is this indie-owned spot around the corner. Take a seat at the marble-topped bar or at one of several tables and order any number of decadent coffee drinks, rich hot chocolates served in martini glasses and desserts such as Belgian fondue, molten truffle cake and chocolate mousse pie.
