Lunchtime in Downtown Elgin

This Guest Blog is Courtesy of Bartlett High School Student Aarav Dharia.

Many start their day in Downtown Elgin working, and hard-working people need to find a delicious and reasonably priced meal for their lunch. Throughout the Downtown Elgin area, different restaurants offer lunch specials for diverse styles of food. Since many are locally owned, they create a unique experience, because every cook has a different approach. Try a few new restaurants to find your match. Experimenting with new food is the only way to find your new favorite restaurant, so try a new restaurant weekly. Also, these restaurants create a social environment that makes each customer feel welcome and excited to dine there.

BeaUnique Latin Kitchen

74 S Grove Avenue
Available from 12pm-2pm, Sunday-Saturday

Another amazing restaurant located in Downtown Elgin to have an amazing, fresh lunch is Beaunique Latin Kitchen. They offer a steak supreme with an option of grilled onions and jalapenos. Additionally, they have 2 steak tacos and also small nachos. All of these different options also come with a side. All this food only costs you $9.99.

Rogue’s Corner Pizzeria

109 E Highland Avenue
Available from 10am-1pm, Tuesday-Friday

This new and up-and-coming pizza place put a creative twist on traditional pizza with wacky names and toppings served up with a steampunk vibe. Available from 10 am-1 pm, Tue-Fri, people have to pounce on the opportunity to try their special 8-inch pizza with a side salad. Personally, we like the Pipe N’ Wrench which features homemade Italian Beef, Sausage, and Fresh Giardiniera with classic pizza sauce with Mozzarella and Provolone Cheese. It also only costs $13.99 while giving you a delicious and filling meal.

Que Crees?

154 W Chicago Street
Available from 10am-2pm, Tuesday-Sunday

This Colombian restaurant is characterized by its authentic and delicious dishes that can only be found in Downtown Elgin. They have many different options to choose from with a unique set of meals to choose from for their new lunch special. The items are 2 Empanada Colombiana, 2 Arepa Colombiana or 3 tacos. Each item comes with a choice of meat (pork, beef, chicken) and also a soft drink for a price of $13.50.

Elgin Public House

219 E Chicago Street
Available from 11am-2pm, Monday-Friday

This classic American restaurant focuses on simple foods with a twist for the better. They use different meats and ingredients to successfully create a lunch menu with various items for all groups of people. These include ½ sandwiches and different types of wraps. The specific sandwiches are the BLT, Turkey Melt, Tuna Melt for $11, and Grilled Cheese for $8 which all include a choice of soup or salad. The different types of wraps are the Southwest Chicken Wrap for $16, Cajun Chicken Wrap for $14, or the BLT Wrap for $12 and all come with a choice of side.

Downtown Elgin has created an environment where restaurants thrive due to the involvement of the community and the diverse nature of the city with all these different restaurants attracting all types of people. The people of Elgin come together and support the restaurants and in turn, the restaurants create these specials to support their customers. Look around for these businesses next time you are looking for a great lunch because you just might find your new favorite place.