Prairie Grass Café

4.7

2227 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

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.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
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
Phone number
(847) 205-4433
Website
http://www.prairiegrasscafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Sarah Stegner, George Bumbaris
Private party facilities
Prairie Grass Cafe can accommodate semi-private parties of up to 14 guests & private parties of up to 45 guests.

Location
601 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL 60062
Neighborhood
Northbrook
Parking details
There is a large private lot attached to Prairie Grass Cafe for easy access.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Aged Cheddar & Medjool Dates (3) Appetizer$14.00
Local Bacon, Caramel Sauce
Baked Feta Cheese$14.00
Spicy Banana Peppers, Tomatoes, Bread
Crispy Rolls of Shrimp “Spring Roll Style”$13.00
Spicy Dipping Sauce
Caesar Salad$15.00
Romaine, Homemade Caesar Dressing, Croutons, Shaved Parmesan; Add Tomato $2 Add Cucumber $2 Add Avocado $3 Add Anchovies $1
Beet Salad$14.00
Citrus-Marinated Beets, Toasted Walnuts, Citrus, Goat Cheese
Creamy Sexy Blue Cheese Wedge Salad$16.00
Blue Cheese Dressing, Crumbled Blue Cheese, Black Mission Fig Jam

Fish & Vegetarian

Beer-Battered Wild Alaskan Halibut$43.00
Seasonal Slaw, Potato Wedges, Cocktail Sauce, Tartar Sauce
Balsamic-Glazed Grilled Ora King Salmon$39.00
Caesar Salad, Romaine, Mighty Vine Tomato, Cucumber, Avocado, Parmesan, Homemade Caesar Dressing
Lake Superior Whitefish$29.00
Broccoli, Mashed Potatoes, Butter Sauce
Parmesan-Crusted Tilapia$27.00
Creamed Spinach, Roasted-Tomato Butter Sauce
Wild Rice-Mushroom Veggie Burger$20.00
Fresh Spinach, Tomato, Avocado, Grilled Jalapeño, Basil Remoulade
Vegetarian PGC Moussaka$23.00
Layers of Potato, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Local Mushrooms, Golden Crusted Bechamel

Chicken & Beef

Crispy Boneless Half Chicken$29.50
Wild Rice with Grapes & Pecans, Brown Sugar Glazed Acorn Squash; Chicken Sauce
Chicken Cutlets$28.00
Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Carrots, Lemon-Caper Butter Sauce
Chicago Magazine’s #1 Sirloin Burger (10 oz)$23.00
Mild Amish Blue Cheese Topping, Warm Beefsteak Tomato, Grilled Onions, Crispy Potato Wedges; without a Bun; Add Bacon $3 Add Avocado $3 Add Mushrooms $4
Penne Pasta$20.00
“Cedar River” All-Natural Beef Basil-Tomato-Meat Sauce; Parmesan & Breadcrumb Topping
Ancho-Marinated Skirt Steak Frites (8 oz)$37.00
Skinny Fries, Char-Grilled Red Onion, Spicy Aioli
All-Natural Prime Filet of Beef (8 oz)$49.00
Red Wine Sauce

Sides

Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes$8.00
French Fries$6.00
Char-Grilled Red Onions$3.00
White Beans & Swiss Chard$7.00
Sautéed Broccoli$7.00
Sautéed Spinach$7.00
Wild Rice with Grapes & Pecans$8.00
Creamed Spinach$8.00
Sautéed Mushrooms$9.00
Brown Sugar Glazed Acorn Squash$10.00

Desserts

Warm Chocolate “Muk Muk” Cake$12.00
Crème Anglaise
Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie$12.00
Vanilla Ice Cream
Double Chocolate Cake$12.00
2 Chocolate Chip Cookies$6.00
4 Double Chocolate Cupcakes$12.00
Alphonso Mango Ice Cream$12.00
Vanilla Ice Cream with Caramel & Chocolate Almonds$12.00
Chocolate Turtles$12.00
made by ChicAgo ArtiZen with Three Sisters Garden Pecans
Chocolate Praline Bar$12.00
made by ChicAgo ArtiZen with Three Sisters Garden Pecans

What 2,227 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Prairie Grass Café delights with its "consistently excellent food and service," offering fresh, seasonal dishes crafted by talented chefs. Guests rave about the "best sirloin burger in Chicagoland," and the "wonderful creative meals," while the desserts like pies and ice creams are a must-try. Enjoy the warm, inviting ambiance and attentive service, though some find it "a bit noisy" and occasionally overpriced. Ideal for special occasions and everyday dining, Prairie Grass Café is a beloved North Shore gem.

2,227 Reviews

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Laurie
Chicago
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed this restaurant for dinner after the Christmas light show at Chicago Botanical Gardens in Glencoe. Was nearby location. Though our reservation was 7:15, we arrived early about 6:30 and the hostess was very accommodating in seating us after a short wait.My husband said his voted #1 in Chicago hamburger was great and my wild rice and mushroom burger was very tasty. Loved my lighter Cabernet. Squash soup and pumpkin pie after was just ok. Nice ambiance. Our waiter was pleasant and efficient. Would recommend this restaurant.
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Lois
VIP
Chicago
265 reviews
5.0
265 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent lunch. Great service. Wonderful ambience. Highly recommended.
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Mitch
VIP
Chicago
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great food and great service!! We love their food, selections, wine.
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Bob
VIP
Chicago
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
High end experience! Fast professional service. Great food.
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Lucy
VIP
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Always fantastic food. Even when they bring the wrong order, which happened on this occasion, the wrong order is delicious! We are devoted fans!
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Lenna
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Good vegetarian selections. Would prefer more gluten free.
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Michael
Chicago
47 reviews
4.0
47 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service! Went with the Leek Soup, and the Whitefish which was excellently prepared!
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Meradey
Chicago
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Underwhelming. Service was lacklustre. Server kept saying they were coming back in one minute but left us hanging for much longer. Took us 40 min to put in an entree order. Guests who arrived 20 min later than us got their entrees before we even had a chance to order. Only received an excuse from the server at the end of our meal (that it was busy). No one wished me a happy birthday. Food was just okay. Ordered the burger and the bun came untoasted. Really? Couldn’t butter it or anything? Okay. Had the crispy half chicken. Realized I could’ve made it at home. Was expecting a lot more for a $34 dish. Wow what a disappointing meal. Things have gone down in quality in the past 10 ish years. Fried (but actually red) green tomatoes were tasty. Decor was nice. The women’s bathroom sink was really really dirty. Just in shock. Couldn’t pay me to come back
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Elena
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hands down one of our top 3 restaurants in the area. The chicken cutlets are fantastic. The service is very attentive, super friendly, it’s also a warm, clubby atmosphere for being such a large space. Fresh ingredients, not over done food. The baked feta, deviled eggs, beet salad, burger, literally everything is great! It’s a wine place, but I drink cocktails-the Bloody Mary and airplane are solid.
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Mitch
VIP
Chicago
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We eat at PGC frequently and are never disappointed. The service is amazing and the food is delicious.
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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 4.7 stars by 2227 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

601 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL 60062

Additional information

Neighborhood
Northbrook
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
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
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
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.prairiegrasscafe.com/
Phone number
(847) 205-4433
Private party facilities
Prairie Grass Cafe can accommodate semi-private parties of up to 14 guests & private parties of up to 45 guests.

Prairie Grass Café

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Beet Salad

Cobb Salad

Caesar Salad

Appetizers & Salads

Aged Cheddar & Medjool Dates (3) Appetizer$14.00

Baked Feta Cheese$14.00

Crispy Rolls of Shrimp “Spring Roll Style”$13.00

Caesar Salad$15.00

Beet Salad$14.00

Creamy Sexy Blue Cheese Wedge Salad$16.00

Fish & Vegetarian

Beer-Battered Wild Alaskan Halibut$43.00

Balsamic-Glazed Grilled Ora King Salmon$39.00

Lake Superior Whitefish$29.00

Parmesan-Crusted Tilapia$27.00

Wild Rice-Mushroom Veggie Burger$20.00

Vegetarian PGC Moussaka$23.00

Chicken & Beef

Crispy Boneless Half Chicken$29.50

Chicken Cutlets$28.00

Chicago Magazine’s #1 Sirloin Burger (10 oz)$23.00

Penne Pasta$20.00

Ancho-Marinated Skirt Steak Frites (8 oz)$37.00

All-Natural Prime Filet of Beef (8 oz)$49.00

Sides

Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes$8.00

French Fries$6.00

Char-Grilled Red Onions$3.00

White Beans & Swiss Chard$7.00

Sautéed Broccoli$7.00

Sautéed Spinach$7.00

Wild Rice with Grapes & Pecans$8.00

Creamed Spinach$8.00

Sautéed Mushrooms$9.00

Brown Sugar Glazed Acorn Squash$10.00

Desserts

Warm Chocolate “Muk Muk” Cake$12.00

Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie$12.00

Double Chocolate Cake$12.00

2 Chocolate Chip Cookies$6.00

4 Double Chocolate Cupcakes$12.00

Alphonso Mango Ice Cream$12.00

Vanilla Ice Cream with Caramel & Chocolate Almonds$12.00

Chocolate Turtles$12.00

Chocolate Praline Bar$12.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Prairie Grass Café offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Is Prairie Grass Café currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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