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Dining Options

Where to eat at Argonne and in the surrounding area

For those of you staying at or near Argonne, there is a range of dining options available on site and in the surrounding area.

Please note that hours and service levels may differ when COVID-19 protocols are in place.

Argonne has a cafeteria serving breakfast and lunch which includes flexible meeting and working spaces. The Argonne Guesthouse restaurant offers lunch and evening dining with a forest view. The 401 Grille serves fast meals and there are a number of Starbucks coffee shops. These services are managed by Sodexo.

Bistro 213 Cafeteria

Featuring Breakfast and Lunch options including hot breakfast sandwiches, fresh-made salads and soup, deli sandwiches, grilled burgers, fries and more.

  • Breakfast and Lunch served Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  • Starbucks Coffee Kiosk is open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., with a limited selection.
  • Closed Friday through Sunday.

Guest House Restaurant (Currently Closed)

The Guest House restaurant is on the ground floor of Building 460. Large windows make for a scenic dining experience. The restaurant is open to Argonne employees and is available for special events, with seating for 210 people.

401 Grille

The 401 Grille is located on the ground level of the Advance Photon Source Conference Center (follow the signs west of the APS Auditorium) and serves a variety of sandwiches, soups, salads, and beverages.

  • Open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m - 1:30 p.m.
  • Closed Saturday and Sunday.

Building 240 Concrete Café (Currently Closed)

  • Coffee Shop offers coffee, espresso, juice, soft drinks, and bakery goods.

Building 201 Coffee Shop (Currently Closed)

  • Offers brewed coffee, juice, soft drinks, and bakery goods.

213 Starbucks

  • Offers coffee, espresso, tea and baked goods.
  • Open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

     

    Where to eat in the surrounding area

    A large number of dining options can be found within a few minutes’ drive. These establishments are provided as a sample of the variety of restaurants nearby and are not endorsed by the laboratory.

    Matty’s Family Restaurant & Pancake House

    Family-owned restaurant turning out traditional breakfast and lunch fare in a comfortable setting.
    10S642 Kingery Hwy, Willowbrook, IL 60527
    +1-630-655-9020

    Chuck’s Southern Comforts Cafe & Banquets

    Serves barbecue, plus some Mexican and Cajun-Creole dishes, in a casual environment.
    8025 Cass Avenue, Darien, IL 60561
    +1-331-431-4000

    Chiba Japanese Restaurant

    Casual Japanese dining offering standards such as sushi and hibachi dinners.
    7533 S Cass Ave unit a & b, Darien, IL 60561
    +1-630-850-7848

    Home Run Inn Pizza

    Old-school local chain serving an assortment of pizzas, pastas and burgers.
    7521 Lemont Rd, Darien, IL 60561
    +1-630-739-9696

    Portillo’s Hot Dogs

    Chicago-born chain for hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches and more, plus beer and wine, in a retro atmosphere.
    7195 Kingery Hwy, Willowbrook, IL 60527
    +1-630-789-0909

    Chinese Kitchen

    Small eatery serving traditional Chinese favorites for dining in, to take out or for delivery.
    6551 S Cass Ave # M, Westmont, IL 60559
    +1-630-968-3828