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Prairie Grass Café, Northbrook, IL

Prairie Grass Café

4.6
4.6
2252 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Owners Chef Sarah Stegner & Chef George Bumbaris created this casual Northbrook restaurant, boasting a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere. Wood-top tables without tablecloths give the main dining room a contemporary feel while seating is also available in the bar area. A menu, changing monthly, features contemporary American fare featuring seasonal ingredients. For dessert, Chef Stegner's mother bakes delicious pies.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–7:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is a large private lot attached to Prairie Grass Cafe for easy access.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sarah Stegner, George Bumbaris

What 2,252 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North Suburbs

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Prairie Grass Café offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service," a "welcoming atmosphere," and "impeccable seasonal dishes." The menu is "imaginative," featuring options like "crispy chicken on butter lettuce" and "delicious pies and ice creams." Although noise can be a factor, the "friendly and attentive staff" ensures a memorable visit.

2,252 Reviews
  1. Frank

    Nashville1 review

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was avg for the price and waiter started w a bang and then disappeared.

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  2. Dennis

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. The booth we sat in was not as comfortable as it should have been. Next time I'll ask for a table. Overall, it was good.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect burger, perfect steak. Perfect service. Comfortable environment.

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  4. Nancy VIP

    Chicago7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Normally love this place but had a server who was MIA. Had to bother other servers and wait staff who were great. But this put a damper on the evening. Even to the extent that my husband had to search down someone to bring him ketsup for his burger. Food was delicious as usual but so unfortunate to have this lapse. Mentioned something politely at reception when we left but they said he was new and had only been there a week. Since we go there often, this was untrue because we have seen him there before. Honestly made the experience worse.

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  5. patricia

    Chicago8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Prairie Grass Cafe never lets us down! Always great food!

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  6. kathy VIP

    Chicago55 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good was yummy and service was great! Always a pleasant experience.

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  7. Mary VIP

    Chicago36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food at Prairie Grass is dependably wonderful, plus they have an interesting menu. Very attractive setting, easy parking.

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  8. Russell VIP

    Chicago1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Highly recommended restaurant. Overall experience is amazing! Food is of excellent quality. Service and staff are top notch. Would definitely go back again!

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  9. Marissa

    Chicago14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful, friendly staff, great ambiance, amazing food and service. We drove up from chicago for a performance at the writer’s theater and looked for a restaurant nearby. So happy we stumbled across this great find! We’ll be back for sure!

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  10. Steve

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Half Chicken, Duck, Shepard's Pie, and Wagyu Flat Iron Steak for a party of four. Blue Cheese Wedge Salad split by two and Crispy Shrimp Rolls (4) enjoyed by three. All were excellent and highly recommended.

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FAQs

Prairie Grass Café offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 205-4433.

Prairie Grass Café is rated 4.6 stars by 2252 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Prairie Grass Café

601 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL 60062

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–7:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is a large private lot attached to Prairie Grass Cafe for easy access.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sarah Stegner, George Bumbaris
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