Veteran-Owned and -Operated Restaurants to Support in the Midwest

Celebrate the diversity of the restaurant industry! These Veteran-owned and -operated restaurants are proud to share their identity — explore spots to support near you.

The OpenTable Team

24 Restaurants

Updated October 27, 2022

Restaurants:	Panka Peruvian Restaurant, Anteprima, Saigon Sisters…
Price Range:	$$ - $$$
Cuisines:	Peruvian, Italian, Vietnamese…
Neighborhoods:	Des Moines, Andersonville, West Loop…

Panka Peruvian Restaurant

$$$$

Peruvian

Des Moines

4.5

28 reviews

Food was delicious. Restaurant is very classy. Will take friends and family when they visit from out of town.

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Anteprima

$$$$

Italian

Andersonville

4.8

3208 reviews

This is a fabulous neighborhood place that I enthusiastically recommend. The staff is super friendly, the food is great and I love the neighborhood.

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Our highest praise is when we agree we'd love to come again. The branzino, the ribs, octopus, iced coffee, all of it: off the hook delicious. Swapping stories with Dan, people watching and the comfy dining area wrap to a great experience. Come on down.

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Neat Kitchen + Bar

$$$$

American

Westmont

4.8

534 reviews

Have been to Neat several times and never disappoints! Great staff, atmosphere and food.

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Jen's Guesthouse

$$$$

American

Willow Springs

4.6

1917 reviews

I was at Jen’s Guesthouse 2 evenings in a row for friends Christmas celebrations! And I’ve had many occasions in the past to enjoy their food & ambiance! ALWAYS a superb experience! It is my favorite restaurant!

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Thassos Authentic Greek Restaurant

$$$$

Greek

Clarendon Hills

4.5

389 reviews

Great experience on New Years Day with our family. Food was amazing and the service was especially great for our large group. Very nicely decorated. Modern but comfortable. Highly recommended!

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C.A.Y.A. Smoke House Grill

$$$$

Barbecue

Novi

4.5

124 reviews

Good food, fun atmosphere. It was very noisy so it was hard to hear each other and place wasn't packed just no sound barriers. I will go back.

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Three Cats Restaurant

$$$$

American

Royal Oak

4.5

212 reviews

Great place for brunch on a Sunday ( it’s so hard to find nice brunch places ) . The staff is friendly and the food is tasty and well presented ! This place will bring a different experience for all ages ! It’s unique !

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Experiences available

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Rudbeckia Winery and Burnt Marshmallow Brewstillery

$$$$

Brewery

Petoskey

4.7

30 reviews

Our most favorite place to visit while up north. The absolute best owners and staff and I love their beers! Plus they have fabulous Christmas tree ornaments!

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Iron Bay Restaurant

$$$$

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Marquette

4.8

93 reviews

As a native New Orleanian, I didn’t expect to find delicious fare outside of my own city. We’ve been in town three days and two of those were dining here. Yum. A+.

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Tipsy Chicken

$$$$

Farm-to-table

Elk River

4.7

239 reviews

Tipsy Chicken had a wonderful atmosphere, with friendly staff and amazing food. Highly recommend for a relaxed and delicious dinner (and drinks)!

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Li'l Rizzo's - Osage Beach

$$$$

Italian

Osage Beach

4.6

3 reviews

Two really good meals... I could have gone for seconds on the Cajun Shrimp pasta... waitress friendly, smiling and apologetic if anything seemed amiss. Likely to go again on our next lake visit.

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Asador del Sur

$$$$

Latin American

Maplewood

4.7

441 reviews

We went for brunch on new year’s day. They’re brunch menu options are diverse, but not overwhelming. Everyone raved about the food quality. We would definitely return.

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Alfio's buon cibo

$$$$

Italian

Hyde Park

4.9

2617 reviews

So glad we went during the week, we were able to get a cozy booth to celebrate an anniversary. We loved the ambience and the braised short rib has to be one of the best meals I've ever had. Our server was knowledgeable and the wine list was quite extensive. You can tell a lot of care goes in to this restaurant and everything they do. I can't wait to dine again!

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Experiences available

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Prime Cincinnati

$$$$

Steakhouse

Central Business District

4.6

2626 reviews

Great spot for a business lunch in Cincy’s central business district

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Street City Urban Gourmet

$$$$

American

Cincinnati

4.4

460 reviews

Our burger was delicious, I would get again, and I don't eat many burgers.

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BrightSide-Cleveland

$$$$

American

Ohio City

4.3

7 reviews

It very good! Food was spot on!

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The Mecca

$$$$

American

Milwaukee

3.6

401 reviews

The Mecca Breakfast with Santa was amazing. I recommend it for any future Christmas family Santa pics. Not to forget Bango stopped by and brought his Christmas energy. 💚

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The Parched Pug

$$$$

Gastro Pub

Mundelein / Vernon Hills / Libertyville

4.1

35 reviews

This is such a cool new place to hang out with my friends

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African Soul

$$$$

African

Hanson Park

1.0

1 review

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Mouth of the South - Old Market

$$$$

Southern

Downtown / Old Market

4.5

59 reviews

Food was ok. Fish was a bit overcooked, but the sauce was good. Service was fine. Nothing extra special, but nothing wrong either.

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Famous Dave's - La Crosse

$$$$

American

La Crosse

4.5

12 reviews

One of my favorite places to go. Can't say enough good things about.

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Market Table - The Alexander

$$$$

American

Downtown Indy

2.9

188 reviews

Had Sunday brunch, wonderful staff-very attentive. Wide selection of food, even a hot chocolate bar!

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9th Street Bistro

$$$$

Bistro

Noblesville

4.9

395 reviews

As always, outstanding from start to finish! Thank you!

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