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129 Center Cut, Grayslake, IL

129 Center Cut

4.4
4.4
107 Reviews
$30 and under
Steak

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steak
  • Phone number
    (847) 986-6872
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 107 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
129 Center Cut offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and "great food." The menu features delectable steaks and an array of dishes, enhanced by "phenomenal" staff and fun live music. However, some patrons find the music too loud, which can affect conversation. Overall, it's a "wonderful" spot with potential for improvement in ambiance.

107 Reviews
  1. Michael

    VIP

    Chicago

    32 reviews

    1.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    This is not a knock on the restaurant which I enjoy but I made a last minute reservation and arrived 15 minutes later at 7:15 on a Monday evening only to be informed that the restaurant had closed its kitchen at 7:00. It would have been nice to know that this was happening or had happened before I arrived.

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  2. Michael

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great, excellent service and location was very convenient

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  3. K

    Cincinnati

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our meal was expertly prepared and served--tasted fantastic! Our server was helpful and amazing and didn't hover. If you want to chat over your meal, make sure to request a table far from the live music like we did.

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  4. Coreena

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time dining here. Delicious meal at a great price point. Our server was excellent and attentive. Will definitely be back.

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  5. Kim

    Milwaukee

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    LIVE MUSIC Toooooo LOUD to even have a conversation! Please pull the plug on sound equipment for all performers and insist on acoustic only. The place could have nice atmosphere, but the music is deafening; therefore, reducing the overall experience to a less than average rating. Check the online noisey/loud reviews, they’re all correct. It’s past time this place makes adjustments. 129 is such a gem for Grayslake… I sure hope they listen to this simple suggestion, so customers can keep coming back.

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  6. Karen

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and great food. The Chapin jazz quartet was a real pleasure! We’ll be back!

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  7. Neil

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Frequent customer to Center Cut, decent food and atmosphere, and like supporting our local businesses. Probably the last time we go. I received my bill and found they began to add hidden charges for use of a credit card. No communication anywhere or from the wait staff regarding this charge. This is simply fraud and the consumer would not know unless they examine the bill closely. What a poor business decision, hope the $3 mattered at the loss of a regular customer.

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  8. Joan

    VIP

    London

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and service. The music was so load it was hard to have a conversation across our small table!

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  9. Jena

    Milwaukee

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was great and food was good but we were seated in the bar with our family (multi-generational) and the live music was much too loud. We asked if the music could be turned down, but the musician did not. We will not be back unless we bring our earplugs and don’t want to enjoy conversation.

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  10. Genaro

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food was awesome. Definitely recommend

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FAQs

129 Center Cut is rated 4.4 stars by 107 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for 129 Center Cut

129 Center St, Grayslake, IL 60030-1532

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Grayslake
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Phone number
    (847) 986-6872
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