From world-famous Chicago staples to health-conscious daily menus, Chicago, Illinois, assisted living residents enjoy excellent meals and dining. Over 68% of our partner assisted living facilities within a 10-mile radius of downtown Chicago have professional on-site chefs to craft incredible menus. Additionally, most Chicago assisted living facilities offer ample dietary accommodations to personalize residents’ meals, from vegan to kosher to sodium-conscious diets. One reviewer loves how the diet-friendly offerings are “nutritional and appetizing,” and they’re often deliciously memorable.
Below are the best assisted living communities for meals and dining options, as rated by A Place for Mom’s review-based proprietary recommendation system. These Chicago, Illinois, assisted living facilities receive high ratings for Windy City-inspired gourmet offerings, on-site bistros and bars, and cuisine from around the world. Chicago assisted living residents and their loved ones praised these facilities for their food quality, nutrient value, and variety.
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4.5/ 5.0
(11)This has generally been a positive experience for our family and loved one. There isn't one person I can go to when I have questions or concerns. The have three shifts of staff members providing care, and...
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4.2/ 5.0
(9)We looked at other places and we chose The Hartwell because when we walked in it instantly resonated with my brother. They have had the same chef over 30 years and the staff have been there a long time. They...
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5.0/ 5.0
(16)Dinner service at the Admiral at the Lake has successfully made it through the pandemic, staff shortages, and inflation that plague us all. Meals are nutritional and appetizing, and always include meat, fish...
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4.7/ 5.0
(35)This facility is excellent! It's new and very nice. The staff is wonderful. They are a bit short staffed, but that's everywhere right now. The food is good quality and they have a good variety. They do...
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4.5/ 5.0
(25)This is a great community. The community and staff feel it is the residents' home and treat it as such. Everything is nice and neat. There is laundry service that is included for the residents. The...
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4.2/ 5.0
(47)Brookdale is currently short staffed and the assisted living team is stretched thin. Hopefully this will get corrected. I want to stress, I do believe that Brookdale is doing their best given the difficulty...
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4.4/ 5.0
(103)My experience at Brookdale has been very good. The staff is great. They remember your name from the first day. You're never completely alone unless you want to be. The activities are varied and interesting....
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4.3/ 5.0
(53)My mom is very happy at Autumn Green. She has pretty much everything she needs there. It's a good value for the price. The facility is clean. She says the meals are pretty good. They always have a full...
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3.6/ 5.0
(15)Our experience has been with the assisted living side of the community. It is a good option for someone who is in need of additional help, but still would like to socialize. The staff are fairly responsive...
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4.2/ 5.0
(37)We love it, and my sister who lives there loves it too! We were very pleased by the entire process from beginning to end. I want to make special note of mentioning [name removed], the Marketing Director....
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4.5/ 5.0
(10)Many of the employees have been working there a very long time and you can tell they really care about their jobs and the residents. The move in process was not as coordinated as I would expect, some...
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4.8/ 5.0
(11)We are very happy with our experience at St. Anthony of Lansing. The facility is very clean and did not smell at all when you walk in. The sales lady we worked with was so welcoming and went out of her way...
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4.8/ 5.0
(10)I give all categories a 10 stars for Mount Prospect Senior Living. Fantastic place. Staff is super friendly. Great activities. Based on our experience so far we would recommend this community to other...
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4.7/ 5.0
(11)When you come to Alden, you are greeted by the smiling face of [name removed], then met with [name removed] who explains what apartments we have here. [name removed] handles all financial questions. We...
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4.2/ 5.0
(45)The person who gave us the tour greeted us at the door, did a great job showing us around and convinced our loved one to move in. Our loved one is doing good for himself and he says he is at home here. He is...
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4.3/ 5.0
(40)It is pricey, but if you have the money it's well worth it. The room was excellent, very beautiful. They had staff there all the time, and my loved one was constantly seeing the staff even when she...
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4.3/ 5.0
(18)The community doesn't allow family into the dining room to see the food or visit with our loved one there. For the most part it has been an alright experience. When the family goes to visit we are not able...
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4.5/ 5.0
(16)After touring several communities, this was the only community we felt love as we walked through the building. The staff are kind, caring and treat the patients as family. Moving my mom into Northbrook Inn...
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4.4/ 5.0
(80)The people are friendly and know their residents well. Their nursing services are great. They go out of their way to make sure the residents receive the right medications timely and follow up with family...
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4.2/ 5.0
(26)Anthology is a newer place and the staff I met there that day I toured I liked and thought my mom would like this place better than the other two we visited. The facility is always neat, very clean and never...
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4.7/ 5.0
(41)I would recommend Arden Court of Elk Grove to anyone. The facility staff are kind and small enough that our questions were answered quickly. Never once unhappy with Arden Courts. There was a time when my...
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3.9/ 5.0
(14)The Friendship Village community is very clean and all of the staff members have been wonderful - they are so friendly and we have not met a grumpy person yet. There are several different places inside the...
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4.7/ 5.0
(5)This is the place to go for a community for your loved one. The meals are gourmet and as much as the residents want, and the meals are served in a beautiful dining room. The community has lots of...
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4.6/ 5.0
(29)We have had a great experience with Brookdale Oak Park. It is a very strong community and all of the residents who are here have been engaging and kind. I would recommend this facility to other families...
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4.2/ 5.0
(26)They were so accommodating and helped us get in here fast. My friend is getting great care and attention from the staff. He raves about the food, it is a posted a menu each week. The assistant director [name...
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