New American Restaurants near Great Lakes, IL

“I’ve been on their first customers from the reopening after Covid . Brought a lot of people there . The entire of the USS NEW JERSEY got to know about this place because the jersey is directly next to it . It became me go to hang out spot . Great patio. View of Lake Michigan especially during fall and winter. Sorry to hear the food truck is gone but Patrice does a great job with the limited menu specials . Always a great experience with her . Today I leave Great Lakes permanently and I will miss it and the people I’ve gotten to know there . A more mature crowd , more peaceful and less annoying environment a as we all huddled to this place for the same reason after a long and possibly stressful day on“

“Had dinner at here recently and everything was spot on. The place has a fun and the food was awesome. We ordered the chicken sandwich (highly recommend), and my friend had the poke salad which they loved! Our server Alex was amazing and super friendly. He was helpful with drink and food recs, and made sure checked in at just the right times. He made the experience perfect! Definitely will be coming back soon!“

“My first visit to Inovasi and it did not disappoint! Our server Lucia was fantastic- knowledgeable friendly and she helped me find just the right cocktail! We started with their delicious bread, and then had the crispy pork belly for appetizer. For entree we had a filet with shaved truffles and a blackened cod with lime and whipped edamame. Both were superb as was the dessert of flourless chocolate cake with raspberry purée and shipped goats cheese, and a pumpkin cheesecake. All was delicious, and the ambiance and decor was warm and inviting. We will be back!“

“My Aunt Marcia Hoffman turned 90 and is a rehab center where she is confined to her room . We wanted to do something special so we call Scotty’s and the made a meal to order for pick up. It worked out great and she loved it . Thank you Scott and the entire staff for making her 90th as special as it could be under the circumstances !“

“Amazing service ! Bar tender Jimmy was absolutely great. My boyfriend and I stopped by for a quick drink and soup before the movies and had a Good time thanks to him!“

“Service is phenomenal! The vibe is amazing! The food is finger licking good! I tried the nachos once and I was delighted, yesterday I had the wings and OMG! 😍 definitely recommend. I’LL BE BACK in my Arnold Schwarzeneggers voice 🤭🤭“

“First time visit to this restaurant and it was very nice. Plenty of room inside but looks smaller from the outside. The service was incredible particularly the coffee replenishment. The wait staff is attentive and the meal was prepared to order and delivered hot to the table. If I were to make a suggestion, I would cook the potatoes just a bit longer.“

“Food was very good. Server was pleasant and available whenever we needed. Very nice atmosphere. Beer selection is fantastic.“

“Great food, family owned love to go there for breakfast and support local business“

“what a great place food is delicious and atmosphere is good to have to say the chef is the best“

“Their chicken tortilla soup is amazing and the bartender was very nice. 🙂“

“Chef Jonathon Silver cooks a phenomenal meal to perfection! Everything was incredible from the tempura fried cauliflower, the wood grilled pear & vegetable salad, seafood bisque and to the perfectly grilled steaks. What an incredible meal.“

“The specials were German entries. I ordered the pork chop, German potatoe salad and sourkraut. It was good except the pork chop was over cooked and dried out. The chicken teriyaki and pasta bowl is delishious. So is the calamari. Our server was very pleasant We celebrated a birthday and she brought out a piece of cake with a candle. Always enjoy the Firkin!!“

“The best restaurant experience I highly recommend it for any special occasion. Truly a great experience.“

“Having first enjoyed the Deerpath Inn in 1984, I have been very impressed with the ongoing upgrades all the while maintaining it's original atmosphere and elegance. I have never been disappointed when dining in any of the rooms, especially the new English Room.“

“Them hush puppies! 🤤 delicious!“

“The beer and atmosphere are fabulous“

“We picked Maevery last minute for our son's navy graduation dinner and it didn't dissapoint. They accommodated a last minute reservation and put us in a corner great table for easy catching up. Service was great (which we didn't experience in multiple fine dining restaurants downtown) and food was yummy and a good selection. .. they had awesome recommendations and treated us wonderfully! Didn't rush us and from 5-6pm we nearly had the place to ourselves before the dinner rush! Highly recommended by this out of town visiting family! Thank You (from Southern CA) We will be back if we are in Chicago again!“

“Go Joe's been there for decades and the food has been great for decades. Definitely might go to place for breakfast.“

“I have been here for lunch many times but rarely in the evening. We stopped in on Saturday night with the intention of having a quick drink however there was an amazing 80s cover band performing. There was a very reasonable $5 cover charge and there were plenty of staff so the service was fast and efficient. The cocktails were excellent and the whole experience was so fun!“

“We had a nice, but not spectacular dinner in this quiet restaurant. The empanada starter was tasty. Service was quick and friendly, and they took care to manage food allergies and preferences. But the kitchen forgot to add shrimp to a salad, and when it came it was simply pan sautéd in butter. We tried two of the desserts that were acceptable, but not exceptional.“