Crossroads of Schaumburg Restaurants: What's Open at Golf and Meacham

For about two years the northwest corner of Golf and Meacham roads was a fenced patch of dirt. The Macy's furniture store that stood there came down in August 2023. The project replacing it, Crossroads of Schaumburg, broke ground in April 2025 and is planned as five buildings on 7.4 acres, developed by North American Real Estate. The village's own project page promised crosswalks, sidewalks, patios for outdoor dining and professional landscaping.

The corner is now about halfway built, and the half that's finished already covers a full day. You can get a 6 a.m. latte, a fast lunch and a reserved sit-down dinner here. The tenants still to come are filling gaps in a corner that already works. Nobody is waiting on them to make it a destination.

The first building does most of the work

One building at Crossroads now has three restaurants in a row. Piccolo Buco and CAVA opened there earlier this summer. Dave's Hot Chicken held its grand opening next to them on Friday, Aug. 14, as the Daily Herald reported.

Each one covers a different kind of meal.

Piccolo Buco, 1340 E. Golf Road. This is the sit-down anchor, and it takes reservations. According to a June Daily Herald preview, it's a partnership between Cooper's Hawk founder Tim McEnery and Roman chef-owner Luca Issa. The menu is built around antipasti, pizza on hand-stretched dough, pasta and tiramisu, and it suggests wine pairings. The June article gave a target opening date of June 29. The August report confirms the restaurant was open by mid-August but doesn't give its actual first day.

CAVA, 1320 E. Golf Road. The location page lists July 27, 2026 as the opening date for this Mediterranean fast-casual spot.

Dave's Hot Chicken. It shares a building with the two above and opened Aug. 14. The Daily Herald story doesn't give it a separate street number.

That gives one building three distinct meals: a quick grain bowl, a hot chicken order and a planned Italian dinner.

The morning shift is covered too

In August, village officials expected Paris Baguette to open by the end of the month. Its official page now lists the Schaumburg café at 1250 N. Meacham Road. It offers dine-in, delivery and online ordering, and it's open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The menu covers handcrafted cakes, fresh pastries and breads, and Lavazza coffee and lattes. We couldn't find a published first-open date, but the listing is live and taking orders.

The bakery took the spot first announced for Naansense. That swap gave the corner something it was missing. With a 6 a.m. opening, the day at Crossroads now starts with breakfast. The rest of the lineup only begins at lunch.

Status board as of mid-October 2026

Opening dates at this corner have moved more than once. Here is where each tenant stands based on the latest available source, not the earliest announcement.

Panda Express is the hardest one to pin down. In August, village officials said it was aiming for Aug. 24. A community events calendar later listed a grand opening and ribbon cutting for Oct. 2 at 1200 N. Meacham Road. Panda's own Schaumburg location page uses a different address, 1280 Meacham Road, and still reads "This store is coming soon" with online ordering unavailable. Until the brand updates that page, it's fair to call Panda's opening unconfirmed.

Velvet Taco is easier. Its Schaumburg page shows the Meacham address with a "Coming Soon!" label and no date. In August a company spokesperson told the Daily Herald only that it wouldn't open that month.

The last two pieces aren't restaurants, and the biggest one hasn't started

Not every storefront here will serve food. The Daily Herald reported that one building is set for two non-restaurant tenants: an AT&T store moving from nearby and Intuit, the company behind tax preparation software.

Lazy Dog is the tenant most likely to change how the corner feels at night, and it's the furthest away. Dylan Er, an associate of North American Real Estate, told the Daily Herald in August that Lazy Dog was seeking a redesign of its previously approved freestanding building and hadn't begun construction. We found no later village approval or update on the redesign. The village still lists the overall project's opening as "Fall 2026." Today the open tenants match that. The full roster, with Lazy Dog, doesn't.

Er also said a high-end fast-casual sandwich shop was in the running for the space originally meant for Crisp & Green, the tenant announced at the April 2025 groundbreaking. No name has been made public since.

Across Golf Road, Woodfield has its own "Coming Soon" signs

The same split between open and announced shows up across the street at Woodfield Mall. In a July 2 update, mall owner Simon said Bonobos had just opened on the lower level, with Vuori and Mavi on the upper level, as the Daily Herald reported. Two bigger additions are still waiting. Chubby Cattle at Unit G126A is still marked "Coming Soon," even though a December 2025 Daily Herald preview had expected it in 2026. Bam Kazam, an obstacle course, escape room and arcade attraction, is also listed as "Coming Soon" with no date.

Farther out, the village lists The Fresh Market as the first finished piece of The District at Veridian. The grocer is investing about $22.7 million, with construction scheduled to start in summer 2026 and finish in 2027. The wider District isn't expected until 2028.

Back in Town Square, Hopscotch Pub opened in May at 40 S. Roselle Road. The village describes a three-level British pub with golf simulators, batting and cricket machines, gaming and private event space, built with more than $3.6 million in investment.

The dates that won't move between now and December

Restaurant openings shift. Park District and village events have fixed dates. If you're planning a dinner or a pastry run around something else this fall, these are the confirmed anchors:

1. Tricks & Treats in the Valley, Oct. 24 and 25: a timed, all-ages trick-or-treat trail at Heritage Farm at Spring Valley, 201 S. Plum Grove Road.
2. Pumpkin Splash at The Water Works on Oct. 29, and a Halloween Dance at the Community Recreation Center on Oct. 30.
3. Schaumburg Holiday Market, Nov. 21, noon to 5 p.m.: free admission at Meineke Park, 220 E. Weathersfield Way, with food vendors, craft vendors, live entertainment and Santa photos.
4. 52nd Tree Lighting Ceremony, Nov. 27, 6 to 8:30 p.m.: at the Al Larson Cultural Center, 201 Schaumburg Court, with Santa, caroling and refreshments. Admission and parking are free.
5. Santa's Flight to Schaumburg, Dec. 5, 1 to 3 p.m.: Santa arrives by helicopter at Schaumburg Regional Airport, 905 W. Irving Park Road. The Chilly Chili 5K/2K starts at 10 a.m. the same morning at Schaumburg Golf Club, 401 N. Roselle Road.
6. Christmas in the Valley, Dec. 6, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: historic holiday activities, crafts and Father Christmas at Merkle Cabin on Heritage Farm.

Any of the open Crossroads tenants fits around these dates now. Piccolo Buco is the one that takes reservations, so it's the one to book ahead on a busy December weekend.

If you live near Golf and Meacham and wonder how all this new activity shows up in your home's value, the Currey Koertgen Team can walk you through the numbers. How much is your home worth?