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Prairie Grass Café, Northbrook, IL
Prairie Grass Café, Northbrook, IL
Prairie Grass Café, Northbrook, IL
Prairie Grass Café, Northbrook, IL
Prairie Grass Café, Northbrook, IL

Prairie Grass Café

4.6
4.6
2256 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 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.

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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
  • 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.
  • 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

What 2,256 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
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North Suburbs

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Prairie Grass Café impresses with "phenomenal sirloin burger" and "delicious, fresh food" that showcases local ingredients. Guests praise the "attentive, friendly service" and "welcoming environment." While some note occasional service hiccups, the "creative menu" and "outstanding dishes" make it a top choice for celebrations and casual dining alike.
2,256 Reviews
  1. Sheryl VIP

    Chicago17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently high quality wonderful meal. Great service and excellent value.

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  2. Heidi VIP

    Chicago37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and my husband loved his mushroom sandwich! But I was a little disappointed by the whitefish; it was fine, but not amazing. (Is whitefish ever amazing? I don’t know?) Overall, we enjoyed our meal and are glad PG is still in biz and busy on a Sat. nite!

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  3. JamieY VIP

    Chicago26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was quick. Already looking forward to returning!

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  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Friendly staff. Attentive support staff.

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  5. Dave

    Des Moines3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent. Service was very pleasant and polite, just a little slower than we expected - probably was just a busy night. Casual atmosphere. Would definitely recommend and definitely would dine there again when we're in the area.

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  6. Frank

    Nashville1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    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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  7. Dennis

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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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 2256 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Prairie Grass Café

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
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