New American Restaurants near Lake Forest, IL

“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.“

“I had a great experience at this restaurant. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. While the menu offered only a small selection of dishes, everything we tried was really good. Overall, a fantastic spot that I’d happily visit again!“

“The food and drinks were phenomenal, along with the atmosphere. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our time in this establishment. Our server Scott was absolutely outstanding. There should be more of him in the world! I definitely recommend this place!“

“We had a wonderful dinner at Prairie Grass Cafe. The spring rolls were loaded with delicious perfectly cooked shrimp and the accompanying sauce (sweet chili with garlic and cilantro) plays nicely with them. The flounder with roasted carrots and parsnip-potato purée was as delicious as it looks. It was generously portioned and beautifully plated. We also enjoyed the mussels with parsley, shallots, and breadcrumbs pasta. My husband is Sicilian and it reminded us of the pasta con le sarde that we love to have in Sicily. The mussels were plump and delicious. The wine list is very nice. We found wines we really enjoyed and they were reasonably priced. We enjoyed the Attems, Pinot Grigio, Friuli, Italy ‘22 with our mussels and flounder, and the Fritz Haag, Riesling, Germany ‘21 with our pumpkin pie for dessert. Service was perfect.“

“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!“

“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!“

“I was in the NAVY at this time and family came to visit during A-School
An experience I would never ever forget. Just very nice and a great atmosphere. My family was very very happy to visit and be there. My Dad, Mom and oldest brother. Very happy and meaningful memories. It was in 2012, but I remember it like it was yesterday!.) I wish I could find those photos. Bit I will keep looking for them.“

“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!“

“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 !“

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

“This is a small cute restaurant where the food and service are so good, it gets crowded, so reservations are recommended. The food is American Bistro, and it is perfect for a fancy date or celebration of 4 people or less if some chatter noise doesn't bother you. I'll always go back, and I like their blue cheese hamburger.“

“Absolutely love it. we enjoy the food.. and the stuff is great 🤩“

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“Excellent food , service and atmosphere at reasonable prices , lots of choices on menu and and large selection of pastries and cakes which you can take home .“

“Fire rib tips, fire chicken, fire ribs🔥“

“We have discovered this place 3 years ago when we are searching for an outdoor casual dining. What we found was a great place that had outdoor seating on a deck patio with umbrellas and a TV set to watch sporting events. The service was friendly, and the food was great. The drinks were very reasonable. The menu was large having everything from sandwiches to dinners. We never had a bad experience there and brought family and friends to enjoy the evening sitting outside. We always come back.“

“The staff is very friendly. The food was good. The atmosphere was wonderful. I recommend you guys to get the hamburger there they have different ones.“

“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. 🙂“

“Cannot say enough great things about this place! We stopped in for dinner bc the pictures of the inside had such a fun vibe and it was the best decision to give this place a shot! Staff was fantastic, spicy mango margarita was amazing and the food was delicious! We will definitely be back again bc everything on the menu sounded so good!“

“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.“

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

“Always a wonderful meal at Meg’s. Food, service, ambience, staff....all are outstanding!!!! A true treasure in Glencoe!!!“

“a lot of stuff to choosenot that crowded“

“We had a 30th high school reunion meet up at the Caldwell Grille last night. Mayra and Bridget were awesome with our group the whole evening. They were very accommodating for our group that kept expanding, friendly, and professional. The food and drinks were also great.“

“Great place for private event“

“I was pleasantly suprised. The Fillet was fantastic . Served medium rare the way I like it. I could almoat cut it with a fork. The baked potatoe was asume as well. My server Holly was exceptional! She was pleasant, funny, and very helpful! Thank you Holly.“

“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!“

“The beer and atmosphere are fabulous“

“Great food and a great atmosphere!“

“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!“

“Thank you so very much for the amazing experience“

“Amazing food, fettuccine Alfredo was amazing! Smaller portions but eat slow enjoy it. It's actually more than enough. I beg of you to get their cheese cake. The most amazing flavor you'll ever have. My husband and I shared it. It's not slices, it's a whole small cake with caramel drizzled around the plate and I don't know maybe a crunchy brown sugar on top that was been fire flamed caramelized texture .. with strawberry slices and a whipping cream on the sides. It would've been unbecoming to lick the plate so we acted civilized. Good lord..it was amazing! Our waiter was kind and funny. We met the owner, amazing guy. Planning on taking my father here when he comes up from Florida. You won't regret this place. I saw it had four stars and that is so incorrect. This place is most definitely a 5 star restaurant by far if you're looking for areal Italian authentic taste that goes above your expectations. For two people 3 course meal our bill was under 50.00 dollars we expected our bill to be 100.00 but was actually 48.00. now we didn't buy wine etc so of course that can be pricer but we're not into alcohol but I did see people enjoying it with their meal. We sat outside and they had heaters to keep you warm and cozy. Just loved this place can't speaking anymore highly of them and what they've created.God bless you and can't wait to dine again and bring our family to enjoy as well. My father's wife is Italian so she's just going to love it. Thank you for the experience!“

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

“Очень приятная атмосфера для семейного мероприятия. Изысканное оформление стола, отличный сервис, и очень свежая и вкусная еда. А так же прекрасный диджей и внимательные организаторы, - профессионалы своего дела. Мы остались в восторге. Отныне, это наше любимое место для семейных торжеств и встреч с друзьями.“