Compiled by Tony Babinec and Ken Berk
Call first. Restaurants come and go.

Schaumburg

Within 1/3 mile of the Hyatt:

WEST

Elliot's, 1700 E. Golf Road, 995-1855
two office buildings west

Another is in the basement of 1900 E. Golf Road
one office building east; fast breakfast and lunch

The next four are just west of Strouds:

Ben and Jerry's, 1562 E. Golf Road, 240-1818

Starbuck's, 1560 E. Golf Road

Schlotzky's, 1560 E. Golf Road, 330-2867
self-service with sandwiches, soups, etc.

California Pizza Kitchen, 1550 E. Golf Road, 413-9200

EAST

Living Room (night club), 1850 E. Golf Road, 330-1199
dinner only (Steaks, seafood, Mediterranean)

Joe's Crab Shack, 2000 E. Golf Road, 517-1212

Across Golf (SOUTH)

Italiannis, 1695 E. Golf Road, 512-8366
(recommended by Beth Pedersen)

Houlihan's, 1901 E. Golf Road, 605-0002
(recommended by Beth Pedersen)

Olive Garden (Italian chain), 1925 E. Golf Road, 240-1123

In the Woodfield Mall

California Cafe Bar & Grill, 330-1212
AAA rates the one in Minnesota ***

Vinny's Family Style Italian, 413-0990
(Double-Diamond on tap)

The Pub at Nordstrom's, 605-2121
(Double Diamond on tap)

Rainforest (good for kids), 619-1900

Ruby Tuesday, 330-1433

Manchu Wok, 995-1734

Fuji Grill, 240-5252

Stir Crazy Cafe, 330-1200
(Pan-Asian create-your-own stir fry)

The Villa Co. Cucina Italiana, 517-9112
(specialty is Sicilian pizza)

Gourmet Cafe, Marshall Fields, 706-6004

Au Bon Pain, 995-1020

Boudin Sourdough Bakery and Cafe, 330-1849

Vie de France Bakery and Cafe, 619-2050

McDonald's, 330-0290

Burger King, 995-0434

SOUTHEAST of the Mall, (2/3 of a mile)

Corner Bakery, 1901 E. Woodfield Road, 240-1111
(a classy cafeteria)

Maggiano's Little Italy, 1901 E. Woodfield Road, 240-5600
(recommended by Frank Salatino)

SOUTH of the Mall

Gaylord Fine Indian Cuisine, 555 Mall Drive, 619-3300
(1 mile from Hyatt)

Bennigan's, 1770 E. Higgins Road, 517-7785
(1 mile from Hyatt)

Gaddi's, 50 N. Martingale Road
(in Marriott hotel, two miles from Hyatt; AAA gives it ****)

SOUTHWEST of the Mall (.75 mile from Hyatt)

Garfield's Cafe, 1700 E. Woodfield, 517-1700
(** in AAA guide)

SOUTHWEST of the Mall, (1.5 mile from Hyatt)

Benihana, 1200 E. Higgins Rd, 995-8201
(food prepared at the table; 1.5 mile from Hyatt)

WEST, 3/4 mile to 1 mile

House of Hunan, 1233 E. Golf Road, 605-1166
(at lunch they have a buffet)

Johnny D's, 1029 E. Golf Road, 843-8620
(Italian)

Champps Americana, 955 E. Golf Road, 240-1333
(multiple video screens)

Chevy's, 1180 N. Plaza Drive, 413-9100

Pizzeria Uno, 1160 N. Plaza Drive, 413-0200

Panera, 1140 N. Plaza Drive, 969-9110
(self-service sandwiches, soups, etc.)

Hooters, 1110 E. Perimeter Drive, 619-4668

SOUTHWEST, 5.5 miles

Bavaria Haus, 1118 S. Roselle Road, 891-7997

Two Miles NORTHWEST

Alumni Club, 871 E. Algonquin Road, 397-3100
(sports on 75 TVs, dancing)

Giordano's, 823 E. Algonquin Road , 397-8800
(Chicago-style pizza; delivery?)

Harry G's Crab House, 801 E. Algonquin Road, 397-7750

More than a mile WEST

Portillo's Hot Dogs, 611 E. Golf Road, 884-9020
(Chicago hot dogs)

Outback Steakhouse, 216 E. Golf Road, 884-9020
( Australian-theme chain)

Yu's Mandarin, 200 E. Golf Road, 882-5340

Azuma Delitea, 1063 N. Roselle Road, 882-3993
(casual Japanese)

Koreana, 1123 N. Salem Drive, 882-3690
(3 blocks SW of Golf and Higgins)

La Donna Nord, 1001 W Golf Road (W of Higgins), 843-8620
(upscale Italian)

Daruma Restaurant, 1823 W Golf Road, 882-9700
(Japanese)

Outside Schaumburg

Brewpubs

Flatlander's Chophouse and Brewery, 200 Village Green, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, 847-821-1234

Mickey Finn's Brewery, 412 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048, (847) 362-6688
Between Appley and Newberry Aves

Millrose Brewing Co., 45 S Barrington Rd. (just north of I 90), South Barrington, IL 60010, (847) 382-7673

O'Grady's, 372 East Golf Road, Arlington Heights, 847-640-0600

French

Le Francais Restaurant (very high class), 269 S Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090, (847) 541-7470
Between E Jeffery and Mors Aves

Le Titi de Paris (high class), 1015 W Dundee Rd, Arlington Hts, IL 60004, (847) 506-0474
Between Kennicott Ave and N Wilke Rd.

Seafood

Bob Chin's Crabhouse, 393 S. Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, (847) 520-3633

Bon Milwaukee (near Dundee)

Spanish

La Tasil, 25 W. Davies, Arlington Heights, (847) 398 2400