Best Business Lunch Power Players Restaurants in Prospect Heights
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Alta Calidad
Chef-driven Mexican plates with a polished cocktail-forward feel.
Notable Picks
#1
Alta Calidad
8.3
A Prospect Heights dining-room take on modern Mexican cooking where the move is composed small plates and a serious cocktail lane. Build the meal around one standout starter and one main—otherwise the richer dishes can blur together fast at this price point.
Must-Try Dishes:
Queso Fundido, Snapper Tostaditas, Carne Asada
What Makes it Special: Chef-driven Mexican plates with a polished cocktail-forward feel.
#2
GERTIE
8.2
A Jewish deli counter built for structured comfort: bagels, bialys, and deli-style sandwiches that hit best when you treat them like a two-item meal—one hot, one cold. The room leans daytime-casual, but the food reads as deliberate and well-edited rather than nostalgia cosplay.
Must-Try Dishes:
Schnitzel sandwich, Pastrami sandwich, Best Bialy
What Makes it Special: A modern deli menu anchored by bagel builds, bialys, and schnitzel-level sandwich execution.
8
A whole-animal butcher shop that quietly doubles as a serious sandwich counter—rich, meat-forward builds with house touches (think bacon jam, chopped liver, and sausages) that reward disciplined ordering. Treat it like a premium lunch pickup: one sandwich and you’re done.
Must-Try Dishes:
Turkey sandwich with bacon jam, Chopped liver sandwich, Boudinwich
What Makes it Special: Butcher-level ingredients turned into lunch sandwiches with real character.