Marion Street Cheese Market

Some of the best cooking in Oak Park. Dishes are innovative, feature unusual combinations (cauliflower sandwich?) and are made with some of the best artisanal ingredients around. I love to come here for lunch with friends or a date night...but only if I'm not in a hurry. Service is often glacially slow. I still come back, but then am frustrated by the long waits, especially if the dining room is not very full. Diners get 10% at the attached store which has an amazing selection of cheese, wine, charcuterie and sweets, particularly from Midwest producers. Try the Rare Bird Preserves or Windy City Truffles.