Unique atmosphere. Great selection of food. Nice options for happy hour. First visit, looking forward to a return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Annie Muus
A nice variety of expertly cooked seafood at a reasonable price. We knew this was going to be a good experience when the Mules Frites (mussels & fries) appetizer came out in a pile easily big enough for 3 or 4, served in a savory jus suitable for complimentary sourdough bread dunking. These chefs know how to prepare fish. You ask for rare salmon, and you get salmon the way it was meant to be eaten. The encrusted walleye and pine nut & sage trout were also skillfully prepared with sides to complement: mystifyingly flavorful garlic spinach for the walleye, still-crunchy steamed broccoli for the trout, and satisfying mashed potatoes for all. The biggest compliment (completing my homonym usage trifecta) I can give is that I will definitely be back to try more (even turf!), bringing friends and family.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Spinach
Susan D.
We were visiting some friends of ours and we came here on their recommendation. Prairie Moon has and interesting vibe to it. Their menu is unpretentious. Their food is quite good. My husband went for the chimichurri steak whereas Catherine and Dave each went for the whitefish. Me? Three different salmon options caught my eye. After all I needed to compare (contrast?) it to the over-reheated, dry , bland salmon entrée I'd be eating on our Amtrak train back to Pittsburgh the next night. I opted for the grilled Atlantic salmon. As I said, unpretentious be good.
Paul Warshauer
The food was great but you feel like you're eating in a bunker so far
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Stephen Geis
Food and service were excellent as always. If you order the key lime pie, request a garnish of fresh lime from the bar to squeeze over it and thank me later.I’m really here to complain about the elevator. The restaurant is located in the basement and stairs aren’t much fun for some people. If you have ever had to ride this elevator, then you can smell these pictures. A weird, oily mix of hot electrical equipment scent that any haunted house would be proud to feature in their electric chair room.The carpet is torn and a peeling trip hazard. The vent cover has been laying on the floor for six months.Do better.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rudy Flores
Wheelchair accessibility: The restaurant itself is located on a lower level but there's an elevator to get down
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Pete Hahn
Outstanding bar & restaurant!Great drinks, great food & great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chimichurri Steak
Teresa Steele
Generous portions,,flavourful and good service. Server was well verse in the menu . The restaurant is on the lower level.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Key Lime Pie
Ed Coles
Quiet and relaxing. Unique food options. 4 of us and each ordered something different. All of us were impressed with selections! Highly recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy Berry
This is something like my 2nd or 3rd ever review, but it felt necessary. These pictures are from my second, pretty disappointing visit to Prairie Moon with my boyfriend. Last time, a few weeks ago on a Thursday night, I ordered the pot roast with root vegetables, and the roast was incredibly dry and reminded me of a frozen TV dinner, while the vegetables were diced pretty small and cooked to the point of being crouton-like. But my boyfriend enjoyed his fish and draft beer, and yesterday was his birthday and he wanted to go back to Prairie Moon. This time I ordered the NY Strip Steak with mashed potatoes and broccoli, I ordered the steak medium-rare. These pictures are from the opposite ends of the steak. I don't even know what to say. In addition to the one side being basically raw, it was also almost completely unseasoned and dry. The potatoes were fine and the broccoli average. We also ordered the Cajun catfish nuggets for an appetizer and those were pretty good and again my boyfriend enjoyed his order of the 3 Sisters and beer. The service was fine, but both times we had to flag down the server to get our check after waiting 10-15 minutes after our plates had been cleared, so we could catch the bus home, and it's not like either time the restaurant/bar had more than 5-7 tables. My boyfriend and I enjoyed the atmosphere and he enjoyed his meals (admittedly he is a lot easier to please with food than I am) and the drinks, but I have yet to find a meal I really enjoyed on the menu.
Great selection, good food, friendly staff and decent prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cheryl Pete
Surprised with a great meal! Walleye Pike...Martha's Vineyard Salad. Gouda Puck is awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Spinach
Mia E.
The smash burger was awesome, fries were definitely old. My server was not present, looked rushed and pointed at the paper menu with her finger like a true asshole. I work a night job and typically enjoy my time here. Tonight was the worst service I've ever had. She was colossally inexperienced as a server. The paper menu may as well have been a touch screen and the burger should come out of a narrow chute. I am taking a break from PM. Sad.
Sarah P.
We love the burger box family meal. Four burgers made to order with options including chicken or veggie for the non-beef eaters. Generous portions including delicious garlic or regular fries, and huge salads that provided us leftovers. This is one of our favorite go tos as a family and the staff are incredibly kind and efficient.
Eric W.
I've been many times to Prairie Moon, a popular #Evanston bar/restaurant, but never knew about their wonderful dinner menu! They have a prefix menu for $55-60 for two people that is amazing. It includes appetizer, entree and dessert, all of which are hearty options. This rotates constantly so you'll be in for a treat as the season's change. This is a from their summer menu which went into late Aug/early Sept but is a wonderful example of the amazing food you get, from a hearty Tuscan Tuna Salad, Herb Grilled Lamb chops and beef tenderloin brochettes. I will admit I scoffed when our server told us we would need to box up food because it was so much. He was 100% right :) You'll quickly find why people continue to come to this 20 + year old establishment. Well worth the trip up north from #Chicago. #neighborhoodgem #prefixe
Unique atmosphere. Great selection of food. Nice options for happy hour. First visit, looking forward to a return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A nice variety of expertly cooked seafood at a reasonable price. We knew this was going to be a good experience when the Mules Frites (mussels & fries) appetizer came out in a pile easily big enough for 3 or 4, served in a savory jus suitable for complimentary sourdough bread dunking. These chefs know how to prepare fish. You ask for rare salmon, and you get salmon the way it was meant to be eaten. The encrusted walleye and pine nut & sage trout were also skillfully prepared with sides to complement: mystifyingly flavorful garlic spinach for the walleye, still-crunchy steamed broccoli for the trout, and satisfying mashed potatoes for all. The biggest compliment (completing my homonym usage trifecta) I can give is that I will definitely be back to try more (even turf!), bringing friends and family.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Spinach
We were visiting some friends of ours and we came here on their recommendation. Prairie Moon has and interesting vibe to it. Their menu is unpretentious. Their food is quite good. My husband went for the chimichurri steak whereas Catherine and Dave each went for the whitefish. Me? Three different salmon options caught my eye. After all I needed to compare (contrast?) it to the over-reheated, dry , bland salmon entrée I'd be eating on our Amtrak train back to Pittsburgh the next night. I opted for the grilled Atlantic salmon. As I said, unpretentious be good.
The food was great but you feel like you're eating in a bunker so far
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Food and service were excellent as always. If you order the key lime pie, request a garnish of fresh lime from the bar to squeeze over it and thank me later.I’m really here to complain about the elevator. The restaurant is located in the basement and stairs aren’t much fun for some people. If you have ever had to ride this elevator, then you can smell these pictures. A weird, oily mix of hot electrical equipment scent that any haunted house would be proud to feature in their electric chair room.The carpet is torn and a peeling trip hazard. The vent cover has been laying on the floor for six months.Do better.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wheelchair accessibility: The restaurant itself is located on a lower level but there's an elevator to get down
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Outstanding bar & restaurant!Great drinks, great food & great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chimichurri Steak
Generous portions,,flavourful and good service. Server was well verse in the menu . The restaurant is on the lower level.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Key Lime Pie
Quiet and relaxing. Unique food options. 4 of us and each ordered something different. All of us were impressed with selections! Highly recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is something like my 2nd or 3rd ever review, but it felt necessary. These pictures are from my second, pretty disappointing visit to Prairie Moon with my boyfriend. Last time, a few weeks ago on a Thursday night, I ordered the pot roast with root vegetables, and the roast was incredibly dry and reminded me of a frozen TV dinner, while the vegetables were diced pretty small and cooked to the point of being crouton-like. But my boyfriend enjoyed his fish and draft beer, and yesterday was his birthday and he wanted to go back to Prairie Moon. This time I ordered the NY Strip Steak with mashed potatoes and broccoli, I ordered the steak medium-rare. These pictures are from the opposite ends of the steak. I don't even know what to say. In addition to the one side being basically raw, it was also almost completely unseasoned and dry. The potatoes were fine and the broccoli average. We also ordered the Cajun catfish nuggets for an appetizer and those were pretty good and again my boyfriend enjoyed his order of the 3 Sisters and beer. The service was fine, but both times we had to flag down the server to get our check after waiting 10-15 minutes after our plates had been cleared, so we could catch the bus home, and it's not like either time the restaurant/bar had more than 5-7 tables. My boyfriend and I enjoyed the atmosphere and he enjoyed his meals (admittedly he is a lot easier to please with food than I am) and the drinks, but I have yet to find a meal I really enjoyed on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
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Great selection, good food, friendly staff and decent prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Surprised with a great meal! Walleye Pike...Martha's Vineyard Salad. Gouda Puck is awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Spinach
The smash burger was awesome, fries were definitely old. My server was not present, looked rushed and pointed at the paper menu with her finger like a true asshole. I work a night job and typically enjoy my time here. Tonight was the worst service I've ever had. She was colossally inexperienced as a server. The paper menu may as well have been a touch screen and the burger should come out of a narrow chute. I am taking a break from PM. Sad.
We love the burger box family meal. Four burgers made to order with options including chicken or veggie for the non-beef eaters. Generous portions including delicious garlic or regular fries, and huge salads that provided us leftovers. This is one of our favorite go tos as a family and the staff are incredibly kind and efficient.
I've been many times to Prairie Moon, a popular #Evanston bar/restaurant, but never knew about their wonderful dinner menu! They have a prefix menu for $55-60 for two people that is amazing. It includes appetizer, entree and dessert, all of which are hearty options. This rotates constantly so you'll be in for a treat as the season's change. This is a from their summer menu which went into late Aug/early Sept but is a wonderful example of the amazing food you get, from a hearty Tuscan Tuna Salad, Herb Grilled Lamb chops and beef tenderloin brochettes. I will admit I scoffed when our server told us we would need to box up food because it was so much. He was 100% right :) You'll quickly find why people continue to come to this 20 + year old establishment. Well worth the trip up north from #Chicago. #neighborhoodgem #prefixe