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Best Restaurants in Highwood, Chicago

Looking for the best restaurants in Highwood, Chicago? FoodIndex ranks 7 restaurants here by FoodIndex Score, built from Google, Yelp, and Uber Eats signals, not ads. Current leaders include La Plancha Loca, Chacahua Mexican, and Doña Paty's. Use the list below for an at-a-glance shortlist, then open a profile for menu, hours, and reviews. You can also jump into local food rankings for Pizza, Seafood, and Tacos and other categories.

Top Restaurants in Highwood

Up to 25 venues across all foods, ranked by FoodIndex Score.

  1. #1

    La Plancha Loca

    Mexican Street Food

    Authentic Mexican street food and griddle-cooked antojitos in Highwood on Sheridan Road.

    548 Sheridan Rd · Highwood

    Google: 4.6 Yelp: 4.5 Uber Eats: 4.9

    FoodIndex Score 81.44
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  2. #2

    Chacahua Mexican

    Mexican Seafood

    Authentic coastal Mexican cuisine and mariscos in Highwood on Sheridan Road.

    760 Sheridan Rd · Highwood

    Google: 4.9 Yelp: — Uber Eats: 4.5

    FoodIndex Score 78.30
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  3. #3

    Doña Paty's

    Mexican Taqueria

    A neighborhood Mexican taqueria and eatery on Sheridan Road in Highwood.

    848 Sheridan Rd · Highwood

    Google: 4.7 Yelp: — Uber Eats: 5.0

    FoodIndex Score 77.68
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  4. #4

    Tacos El Norte

    Authentic Taqueria

    Authentic Mexican street-style tacos in Highwood on Washington Avenue.

    118 Washington Ave · Highwood

    Google: 4.4 Yelp: 4.0 Uber Eats: 4.6

    FoodIndex Score 76.63
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  5. #5

    Billy Bricks Pizza

    Wood-Fired

    Hand-crafted wood-fired pizza and artisan ice cream in Highwood.

    428 Green Bay Rd · Highwood

    Google: 4.7 Yelp: 4.3 Uber Eats: —

    FoodIndex Score 75.20
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  6. #6

    Alex's Washington Gardens

    Italian Classic

    Timeless Italian-American pizza and pasta in the heart of Highwood.

    256 Green Bay Rd · Highwood

    Google: 4.5 Yelp: 4.1 Uber Eats: 4.6

    FoodIndex Score 74.07
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  7. #7

    Bent Fork Bakery

    Artisan Bakery

    A charming artisan bakery and café on Waukegan Avenue in Highwood.

    335 Waukegan Ave · Highwood

    Google: 4.6 Yelp: 4.2 Uber Eats: —

    FoodIndex Score 72.86
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FAQs

What are the best restaurants in Highwood?
FoodIndex ranks restaurants in Highwood, Chicago by FoodIndex Score. Top names on this page include La Plancha Loca, Chacahua Mexican, and Doña Paty's.
How does FoodIndex rank restaurants in Highwood?
We blend Google, Yelp, and Uber Eats rating signals into one FoodIndex Score. Rankings are independent and not paid placements.
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Open Best Food in Highwood for category rankings such as Pizza, Seafood, and Tacos. For the wider city list, visit Best Restaurants in Chicago.
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