While Sens classic sashimi and makimono are delicious, its the contemporary maki that has earned the restaurant its loyal following. 2. Home to some of the freshest fish in the Chicago area (shipments from all over the globe arrive daily), and if you pick out a specimen, theyll cook it for you on the spot. Or a slice of the delicate multilayered chestnut crpe cake at Lady M? River GroveNo list of the best restaurants in the suburbs would be complete without the fabled Gene & Judes, one of the states best restaurants as well as its most iconic. Charlie Beinlichs was created back in 1950 in the image of a north woods bar, complete with wood paneling and fish trophies on the wall. The Halal Guys ($) BluFish Sushi Bistro. Check. This Mexican restaurant by chef Juan Luis Gonzalez knows how to turn classic Mexican dishes into innovative and mouth-watering entrees. ), and her airy steakhouse, with its gently funky dry-aged rib eyes and fillets, does the family proud. For starters, we would definitely recommend the bacon appetizer with maple syrup and chocolate sauce. 4. P: 630.864.5270,