Dock your boat and enjoy outdoor dining at Broken Oar in Port Barrington. | Courtesy of Broken Oar
By Rick West| Daily Herald
Nothing improves dinner and drinks quite like a nice view. Especially a view of the water after a long winter.
While most of the suburbs aren’t blessed with a vast coastline, we still have rivers and lakes that can provide a tranquil backdrop to a nice meal.
Here are 10 spots where you can enjoy waterfront dining in the suburbs.
Broken Oar
614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington, (847) 639-9468, brokenoar.com. When you’re looking for a waterfront bar or restaurant, any place with a marina is practically guaranteed to have great views. Broken Oar’s outdoor menu is loaded with salads, burgers, sandwiches and nightly specials, including the Friday night fish fry.
Bleuroot
98 W. Main St., #2015, West Dundee, (847) 844-0047, bleuroot.com/. Bleuroot serves locally sourced farm-to-table new American fare and cocktails along the Fox River in downtown West Dundee.
Port Edward Restaurant in Algonquin offers a large outdoor patio on the Fox River. | Northwest Herald file photo
Port Edward Restaurant
20 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin, (847) 658-5441, portedward.com. Port Edward has served Algonquin on the Fox River for over 60 years. Well known for its Sunday Champagne brunch, the seafood restaurant also frequently offers surf-and-turf buffets.
Lindy’s Landing
115 Park St., Wauconda, (847) 526-9789, lindyslanding.com. A Wauconda staple for nearly 60 years, Lindy’s offers lakefront dining and event space on Bangs Lake. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor venues, including a beach club, beach bar and two dining decks.
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