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Downers Grove
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RagingWine has reviewed 3 restaurant wine lists in Downers Grove, IL. RagingWine’s standouts include Parkers' Restaurant & Bar.
By the numbers, RagingWine has reviewed 3 restaurant wine lists in Downers Grove, IL across 1 neighborhood. RagingWine gave 1 of them a top-two Vibe-Check rating — 1 earned The Rager, RagingWine’s mark for an exceptional wine program worth traveling for.
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What are the best restaurant wine lists in Downers Grove?
The Foxtail
Downers Grove · Downers Grove · Mediterranean
The Foxtail is a reliable suburban wine destination — well-stocked with familiar California names and the Wine Spectator stamp to back it up. Send a friend who loves Napa; just don't send one who's hunting for a Vermentino to go with the mezze.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Cadence Kitchen & Co.
Downers Grove · Downers Grove · American
Cadence Kitchen & Co. is a genuinely solid wine destination for the western suburbs — California-focused, fairly priced, and worth skipping the usual chain options for. It won't dazzle a wine nerd, but it will absolutely satisfy a table that wants to drink well over a good meal.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar
Downers Grove · Downers Grove · American
Parkers' is the rare suburban restaurant where the wine list is genuinely worth the trip — a working sommelier, serious depth in California and Australia, and enough range to reward the curious diner. The markups are real, so pick carefully, but the bones here are excellent.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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