New American Restaurants near Great Lakes, IL

“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!“

“Huge shout out to Jeff aka Mr. Wauk-In for the jerk chicken DELIVERY! It was great and so was the professionalism....you've got a new regular customer!“

“I love this place. Its old school bar and grill. Well worth going here!“

“Our party of six had a wonderful time! Our waiter was fantastic and food was delicious! Good selection. We enjoyed onion soup, halibut, salmon, Dover sole which were all very good. The food was brought out at the same time piping hot. French fries are super good! A must visit. Reservations required. Beautiful room and the hotel is really impressive!“

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

“The staff, management and Chef are amazing. We are regulars at this establishment for a reason. The reason is their ability to understand their guest! My special needs son had a moment where I have to leave before I ate and with his to go food. The Chef, Manager, and servers took amazing care of my daughter and hubby and made sure to send my favorite items home with him so I had dinner.“

“Went there for the fish fry, was not disappointed. Great atmosphere and the food was delicious. The staff was friendly and on the ball. I definitely recommend!“

“Drinks and dinner was spot on! Joy, Colton and team nailed it. Never a disappointment.“

“Huge wine list spread across many varietals. The shrimp and scallops entree changes seasonally and is always inventive and delicious. Beautiful charcuterie boards, fun ambiance whether sitting at the bar or a cozy table. Staff incredibly knowledgeable to help you choose a wine if you're having trouble deciding.“

“There’s nothing quite like The Shanty, incredible flavors, friendly vibe. We can go for an easy family dinner or special occasion. Never been disappointed by their food or staff!“

“Firkin is a quaint place - the ambiance is fantastic. Unfortunately, the food quality has fallen significantly. Anyone can do a decent burger, but beyond that it's lacking. We'll try again to see if they step it up, but if not, we'll go elsewhere.“

“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!“

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

“I can not say enough good stuff about this place! We visit here frequently, and have had most of the items on the menu, down to the shepherds pie. One of their bus fares is the delicious pizza and smoked wings. If you want some thing to really look at the pretzel, it’s absolutely gigantic and tastes delicious. Their service here is wonderful and they are very attentive. The bartenders are incredibly fast and very skilled at what they do on a busy night during a live band he will get a drink faster than any other place in town. The bartenders are incredibly fast and very skilled at what they do, check them moving on a busy Friday or Saturday night, especially during a live band, 4 people deep you will he will get a drink faster than any other place in town. The beer is delicious. Lots to choose. They often have a great draft options and a good selection of flavors and textures for all beer enthusiasts. Don’t forget about your hard friends, yes yes ? they offer an assortment of whiskeys and spirits. I can go on and on, but you have to come check it and make a reservation. Doug is a great ?? helper! Please be sure to check out their Facebook page with everything Mickey Finns. I know this sounds like I work here but I promise I really just enjoy this restaurant!!“

“We had a very nice dinner here with a party of 7. Food was great, our server was excellent. The only thing that we would have changed would be more lighting in the area that we were dining in. Some areas had adequate lighting, but it was difficult for us to read the menus at our table.“

“Love their gizzards and gyros.“

“Tonight I went to Lake Bluff Brewery and had an amazing experience. It has a good family, welcoming atmosphere and the bartender Ellie was amazing. She helped me find a great beer and let me try a few to make sure I liked it. Amazing customer service from Ellie and the pretzel I had was amazing as well.“

“great food, great service! the enchiladas were delicious.“