Welcome

At Dave’s Specialty Foods, awesome food is standard and service is always with a smile! Chef-owner Dave Esau has been in the gourmet restaurant business for 32 years ( he still retains his high energy! ) and brings his experience to suburban Chicago and your catered party.

We believe in real food cooked by real people with real passion.

Our intimate, customized, in-home catered dinners for 10 get the exact same, 100% homemade food, special attention and quality as our catered weddings and large events for 300. Our hundreds of ecstatic customers all share the same opinion: “Dave’s is awesome!”

Store Hours

Tuesday thru Saturday | 8 am – 4 pm
Sunday & Monday | Closed
Catering | 7 days a week

Stop by for lunch!

We offer awesome homemade soups, fresh panini sandwiches, and tasty pastries. Dine-in, or take it to-go!

Soups of the Day: Saturday, January 18
Lentil
Pumpkin
Mixed Bean

Check out our full lunch menu here!

Upcoming Cooking Classes

Soup Class | $50
Tuesday, February 4th | 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Creamy curried carrot, Beet barley, Shrimp bisque

Blind Tasting with Pairings | $50
Tuesday, March 10th | 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Don’t miss this one! Blind wine tasting with discussion, and foods to go with them! Be a better wine-o

Old School Comfort | $50
Tuesday, April 7th | 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Cheese fondue, Caesar salad, Salisbury steak with gravy

Complete cooking class schedule here!

Testimonials