Weekday lunch in Orland Park?

It’s a Tuesday, the next showing is at 1:30, and nobody wants to walk a house on an empty stomach. Here are five places we’d pick for weekday lunch in Orland Park, Illinois: First Watch (15256 S. La Grange Rd), Wu’s Ramen (15159 S. La Grange Rd), Famous Dave’s (15657 Harlem Ave), Peppo’s Subs (9386 W. 159th St), and Giordano’s (14325 S. La Grange Rd).

They’re in no particular order. Hours change, so call ahead before you count on any of them this week.

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What weekday lunch looks like in Orland Park

Orland Park lunch is a drive along La Grange Road, 159th Street, and Harlem Avenue, not a walk around a village square. Metra lists three SouthWest Service stations in town: 143rd Street at 143rd Street and Southwest Highway, 153rd Street at 10499 West 153rd Street, and 179th Street at 179th Street and Southwest Highway. Giordano’s sits on La Grange Road near 143rd Street. First Watch and Wu’s Ramen are farther south on La Grange Road. Famous Dave’s is on Harlem Avenue, and Peppo’s Subs is on 159th Street. Before you buy, try the weekday lunch you’d actually have.

We checked each restaurant’s own site on November 8, 2026.

First Watch, 15256 South La Grange Road

First Watch is the breakfast, brunch, and lunch restaurant on La Grange Road. It’s at 15256 South La Grange Road, Orland Park, IL 60462, and the phone is (464) 243-0529. Its Orland Park page lists 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every day.

Those hours are for this location, so a late lunch after 2:30 p.m. won’t work here.

Wu’s Ramen, 15159 South La Grange Road

Wu’s Ramen is the ramen shop on La Grange Road. It’s at 15159 South La Grange Road, Orland Park, IL 60462, and the phone is (708) 645-4169. Its site lists 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 9 p.m. on Sunday.

The site lists hours for each shop, and the Oak Lawn shop posts a different weekday line. It also lists Wu’s Ramen & Poke at 15840 South Harlem Avenue, with its own phone, (708) 263-0912. This list uses the La Grange Road shop. The menu lists tonkotsu, miso, and shoyu ramen.

Famous Dave’s, 15657 Harlem Avenue

Famous Dave’s is the barbecue restaurant on Harlem Avenue. It’s at 15657 Harlem Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462, and the phone is (708) 532-7850. Its location page lists 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The location page says you can come for lunch or dinner, and it lists ribs, chicken, burgers, and brisket. It also posts holiday hours, including a closed Thanksgiving, so call before a holiday visit.

Peppo’s Subs, 9386 West 159th Street

Peppo’s Subs is the sandwich shop on 159th Street. It’s at 9386 West 159th Street, Orland Park, IL 60462, and the phone is (708) 981-3995. Its Orland Park page lists 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Sunday.

The site says Peppo’s goes back to 1976, and it also lists a Palos Hills shop. Check the Orland Park line before you go.

Giordano’s, 14325 South La Grange Road

Giordano’s is the pizza restaurant on La Grange Road near 143rd Street. It’s at 14325 South La Grange Road, Orland Park, IL 60462, and the phone is (708) 349-7500. Its Orland Park page lists 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday.

The Orland Park page lists a dining room, patio, and full bar, and the menu includes stuffed pizza, tavern-style pizza, pasta, salads, and sandwiches.

Timing a weekday lunch in Orland Park

First Watch opens at 7 a.m. and closes at 2:30 p.m. every day. Peppo’s opens at 10 a.m. Famous Dave’s and Giordano’s open at 11 a.m. Wu’s Ramen opens at 11:30 a.m. on weekdays. A noon lunch before a 1:30 p.m. showing fits all five.

First Watch is the first of the five to close, at 2:30 p.m. Peppo’s lists a 7 p.m. close. Famous Dave’s lists 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Wu’s lists 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Giordano’s lists 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Weekends shift. Wu’s opens at noon on Sunday. Famous Dave’s lists 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Wu’s lists 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Giordano’s lists 9 p.m. on Sunday.

How this ties to the house

If you’re touring Orland Park on a weekday, eat lunch where you’d really eat it between showings. Then go from there to the house and notice the parking, the traffic on La Grange Road or 159th Street, and the clock.

Browse homes for sale on Realest listings. For town context, read Orland Park, Illinois homes and Moving to Orland Park, Illinois.

We are brokers at Realest, with our office at 112 S. Main St., Suite B, in Crown Point, and we are licensed in Indiana and Illinois. Pam Joveski and Sash are founding members of Realest.com. Call Sash at (219) 808-1520. Homes for sale are on Realest listings, and you can start a conversation on Realest contact. For short answers, use Ask Realest.

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Ask Realest answers short buyer and seller questions in plain English. Use it for quick process questions. Use Realest contact or call Sash at (219) 808-1520 when you want a weekday showing plan that leaves time for lunch.

Orland Park weekday lunch frequently asked questions

Where can I get weekday lunch in Orland Park, Illinois?
Five places we’d pick for weekday lunch in Orland Park are First Watch (15256 S. La Grange Rd), Wu’s Ramen (15159 S. La Grange Rd), Famous Dave’s (15657 Harlem Ave), Peppo’s Subs (9386 W. 159th St), and Giordano’s (14325 S. La Grange Rd). Hours change. Call before you go.

Which Orland Park restaurants from the first dinner list are not repeated here?
The first list, Restaurants near me in Orland Park, covers Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Papa Joe’s Italian Restaurant, Weber Grill Restaurant, The Patio, and Egg Harbor Cafe. This list adds five new weekday lunch picks.

Which Orland Park lunch spots open earliest on weekdays?
First Watch lists a 7 a.m. opening every day. Peppo’s Subs lists 10 a.m. Famous Dave’s and Giordano’s list 11 a.m. Wu’s Ramen lists 11:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday.

Which of these Orland Park lunch spots close first on weekdays?
First Watch lists a 2:30 p.m. close every day. Peppo’s Subs lists 7 p.m. Famous Dave’s lists 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Wu’s Ramen lists 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Giordano’s lists 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

How does this list relate to restaurants near me in Orland Park?
This is our second Orland Park list, focused on weekday lunch. The first list, Restaurants near me in Orland Park, stays up, along with our Orland Park restaurants page and our last restaurant list, Weekday breakfast in Homewood. More towns are on our restaurants page.

How do I tour Orland Park homes and plan lunch with Realest?
Call Sash at (219) 808-1520 or message Realest contact. Ask for a weekday showing plan that leaves time for lunch. Browse Realest listings and ask short questions at Ask Realest. Our office is at 112 S. Main St., Suite B, in Crown Point, and we are licensed in Indiana and Illinois.

A simple next step

Eat lunch at one of these five at your real weekday time, then go to the house. Notice the parking, the traffic, and the clock. Then look at homes for sale on Realest listings. When you are ready for a showing plan that leaves time for lunch, contact Realest or call Sash at (219) 808-1520. Realest, 112 S. Main St., Suite B, Crown Point, IN 46307. Licensed in Indiana and Illinois.

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This is our second Orland Park list. The first, Restaurants near me in Orland Park, stays up on our Orland Park restaurants page, and our last restaurant list was Weekday breakfast in Homewood.

We checked the official sites of First Watch, Wu’s Ramen, Famous Dave’s, Peppo’s Subs, and Giordano’s, plus Metra’s SouthWest Service page.