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Grand Duke's Restaurant, Downers Grove, IL

Grand Duke's Restaurant

4.4
4.4
154 Reviews
$30 and under
European
Grand Dukes Restaurant serves unique and comforting Lithuanian and eastern European cuisine in its impressive and rustic eatery. Starters such as the Lithuanian potato nachos topped with beer cheese sauce, bacon and jalapenos and the potato pancakes with sour cream and applesauce, are perfect introductions to Dukes' style of cuisine. Some of Grand Dukes Restaurant's house specialties include the pierogi dumplings with potato and onions topped with a sour cream bacon sauce, the crispy chicken Kiev filled with garlic butter and the salmon in envelope with sliced potatoes, leeks, and creamy dill sauce. Sandwiches, such as the veal wiener schnitzel with Swiss cheese on brioche, the classic Rueben and the breaded pork cutlet belly buster sandwich with garlic sauce, are customer favorites and are ideal with a European beer. Grand Dukes Restaurant also hosts live music events every Friday and Saturday, which perfectly complements the already-merry atmosphere.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 4 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    European, German, Polish

  • Hours of Operation

    Tue–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (708) 594-5622

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Catering

    Full-Service Catering packages available. If you cant come to us, we will bring it to you.

  • Private party facilities

    We have Beautiful Private and Semi-Private Banquet Rooms for any Occasion, whether it be for business or celebratory. Party sizes from 10-100 are welcome.

  • Neighbourhood

    Downers Grove

  • Parking Details

    Private Lot

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 154 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. NewOrleansvisitor

    Chicago

    37 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall2food5service1ambience3
    We love this place (we were big fans and supporters at the old and new locations!). Food is great and varies. Always was good service. Last night the service was really bad: the waitress was extremely slow, we had to go and find her three (3!!!) times. Several menu items were not available, including a beer and this create inconvenience- we all had to wait more than 25 minutes when she brings another type of beer to one of the guest (obviously, we were waiting with our drinks and appetizers). Then I had to walk to the host (very nice and helpful young lady) twice and ask her help to find our waitress to bring us a dessert menu and then to bring us a check. Very disappointed dinner with our international friends, especially we advertise this usually great restaurant for their food and service…
  2. BobP

    Chicago

    29 reviews

    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    The food here is always amazing! I've never had a bad dish. If it's your first time I recommend the brussel sprouts. Best I've ever had.
  3. dine4fun

    Chicago

    67 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    A wide variety of dishes were available and each of us ordered something else. There were a number of Lithuanian dishes for Lithuanians and enough other choices for everyone. We will be back.
  4. akristijan

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    I visisted the restaurant a few months ago and rated it with 5. However, it seems like i was at a different place. Somehow the consistency was not there, the food was average, the service was slow, the restaurant was empty.
  5. WilliamK

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food, ambience, and staff. Waitress was tremendous and patient!
  6. Anniv

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Our group of nine had a great time. The food was great and service was helpful and timely. The evening we were there, it was a little loud and did not allow easy conversation (it seemed like two or three different types of music were bleeding from one area to another). Probably just the evening we were there. No hesitation in recommending the place to others.
  7. OldManJR

    Chicago

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A taste of Eastern Europe. Polish, Lithuanian, German.
  8. ArchieH

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The food was very good. My wife had the Lithuanian Combo and thoroughly enjoyed all the individual items while I went with the pork schnitzel and while a bit more done than I would have preferred it was still very good. We tried the Kiev cake and were astonished at the size of the portion and did enjoy the dessert.
  9. SarahH

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We heard about Grand Dukes awhile ago and I’m sorry we couldn’t have dined there sooner! The food was amazing. I had cabbage rolls which brought me back to how my Popee (Grandpa) made them. My husband had the rabbit stew and found it so delicious. We will definitely be back
  10. Bounce

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A lot of food at a great value. Love going to Dukes to get real Lithuanian food. Great stuff.
  11. Nella

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The four of us not only received great service and great meals, but to our delight and surprise, we enjoyed great live music! The musician and singer entertained with an amazing variety of songs and we enjoyed each one. The food we ordered was beyond delicious. My liver dumpling soup rivaled my mother's homemade liver dumpling soup. The Kugelis was melt in your mouth yummy and the pork schnitzel was wonderful. Lots of choices on the menu - it was hard to decide what to get. A great girls night out and we will be back!!
  12. jenn

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience2
    Our server Serhii K was excellent! The food was delicious, will definitely introduce my friends here.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and great service! Enjoyed live music by Paul Strolla, definitely coming back!
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Took my wife out for date night and everything was perfect. From the hostess , server, and food. So good and we will be back.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Everyone loved the potato pancakes and the specials.
  16. AlexM

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous and abundant food, fun smokey Old Fashioneds, live music with accordion all made for a thoroughly enjoyable dining experience!
  17. Carol

    Chicago

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    Food was really wonderful! Prices are fair for the portion size. Noise level gets a bit loud after 6:30 as they have several party rooms and live music in the main dining room. Try to sit farther away from the bar/stage area if you want to have a conversation at your table. Waitress was probability the most disappointing part of the evening. She was having a bad day and it really showed. Otherwise we will be back for dinner but will be requesting a different table location.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience1
    We had so much delicious food at Duke’s. Unfortunately, it was so very loud that we could not even talk to each other at the table. It was good music however, it was at eardrum bursting concert volume. We got out of there asap which was a shame as we would have stayed for dessert and after dinner drinks if it were not so loud.
  19. Silivik

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience2
    Love the delicious food but weekend entertainment is way too loud consistently. Can’t hold a conversation.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious and service was nice. We found a good restaurant and will go there again. We had dinner on Friday night and there was live music played on a stage. We liked it but I don’t know other people’s preferences. That’s why I selected Noise Level 2.
  21. LouisC

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great variety of Eastern European foods and drinks . Wonderful presentation. Enjoyed this meal!great potato pancakes
  22. ScottW

    Chicago

    59 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    I’m not sure why we waited so long to dine here, the food is great the staff is attentive. This will be a regular stop for us in 2023.
  23. NewOrleansvisitor

    Chicago

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service!
  24. KarenV

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The food was outstanding and considering the fact that the restaurant was very busy on a Saturday night the service was very good. There was live music and we were far enough away from it that the noise level was okay and we could still hold a conversation. The highlight of the meal was definitely the food!
  25. Rich

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Best tasting Lithuanian food that I had in a long time! It was excellent!
  26. JohnG

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    My family and I celebrated my belated birthday (Christmas baby) and had an amazing dinner celebration. The food was not your typical fare and all prepared to perfection. In particular, the schnitzel was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside (as it should be). The dessert was also a highlight of the meal. Highly recommend, but be prepared for the large portion sizes. We went home with alot of leftovers.
  27. Spak

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Nice birthday dinner! Ribs were a great value!!! Service was slow and nobody was in the restaurant at 4:00. Drinks expensive…don’t charge $1.00 for olives in a martini. Nice birthday dessert. $300 for 7 people.
  28. MindfulFrog

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Excellent experience, as usual! The food is authentic and delicious. We always have some to take home. Their potato pancakes with duck confit are exceptional!
  29. akristijan

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Nice atmosphere and food, with a good list of beers.
  30. TomK

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Very delicious Eastern European foods. Kugulis was delicious as well as Pelmeni, potato pancakes and saurkraut soup. Sausages were a little dry from being over cooked but eaten with the saurkraut was the way to go.
  31. RoRoJo

    Chicago

    117 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    117 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always good comfort food and entertainment on a Saturday night. I love this local gem!
  32. LJ19

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A friend’s Birthday. Gave home a lovely cake with a candle and Happy Birthday written on plate.
  33. pmvforfood

    Chicago

    50 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was great and the music was great and the atmosphere was great!
  34. Luv2eat

    Chicago

    84 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    84 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Food was excellent, service a bit slow but good. We would go back.
  35. ToddA

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    My wife 44th Birthday dinner. She is from Lithuania and requested to dine here coming from Kenosha WI. On the open table app I requested flowers and shared about the birthday celebration, neither happened. Our Table was next to sever station and entertainment. Server Carolina was very nice. We were in no hurry. We ordered Chacuterie board as appetizer and placed dinner order at the same time. Appetizer arrived, then the entrees less than 5 mins later. No time to enjoy appetizer. Drinks from bar took quite a while. We enjoyed entertainment. The food will make us return.
  36. AllisonB

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Food was excellent. Our service was a little slow and not very attentive. Other servers seemed to be constantly checking on their customers, so to be fair, she may have been new. Plus they had a private party going on. But overall, the food is great. Highly recommend.
  37. Mafun

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Food is very good and authentic. Friendly service.
  38. Stefania

    Unspecified

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    As someone who comes here a lot, tonight left much to be desired. Our food orders (all four in the party) were all incorrect multiple times, and we never even had a chance to order drinks or get a refill of water. It was was so loud and for some reason all the lights were off? I didn’t enjoy a woman tripping into the back of my head while I tried to eat. Also, if your clientele includes heavy smokers, maybe move the smoking area away from the front door so your guests don’t have to smell cigarette smoke through a meal. Extremely disappointing.
  39. Joanie

    Naples

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Very good place for Ukrainian dishes. Borscht was excellent. Cabbage rolls like my Mother's. Loved the entertainment - a father and daughter (15), who sang beyond her years. Loved the accordian.
  40. ks2014

    Chicago

    87 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    Food was well prepared and tasty. Pricing seemed normal, cocktail pricing seemed a bit high.

FAQs

Grand Duke's Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (708) 594-5622.

Grand Duke's Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 154 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Grand Duke's Restaurant

980 75th St, Downers Grove, IL 60516-4355

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood

    Downers Grove

  • Hours of Operation

    Tue–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    European, German, Polish

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking Details

    Private Lot

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (708) 594-5622

  • Catering

    Full-Service Catering packages available. If you cant come to us, we will bring it to you.

  • Private party facilities

    We have Beautiful Private and Semi-Private Banquet Rooms for any Occasion, whether it be for business or celebratory. Party sizes from 10-100 are welcome.

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