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Maple Tree Inn, Homewood, IL

Maple Tree Inn

4.8
4.8
4646 Reviews
$30 and under
Creole / Cajun / Southern

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 48 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
Maple Tree Inn was awarded the very prestigious honor of being named in the Top 50 Southern Restaurants In America by OpenTable in 2018. We are proud to announce that the Maple Tree Inn has permanently relocated to Homewood, IL. We have maintained almost 100% of our staff and they have made the move with us.
We are still committed to the art of Cajun/Creole cooking & maintaining our status as the first and longest-running Cajun/Creole restaurant in Chicagoland. We are featuring a menu of our signature dishes including our Hickory Buttered BBQ Shrimp, Country Gumbo, Jambalaya, Crawfish Étouffée, and many more! We have boutique wines on draft, signature hand crafted cocktails, and an impressive craft beer list. Our hand crafted, premium cocktail menu highlights the very best of our repertoire. We look forward to hosting you & providing you with all the comforts of New Orleans, just a little closer to home.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Creole / Cajun / Southern, Barbecue
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (708) 388-3461
  • Website
    http://www.mapletreeinnrestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Erich Wennberg
  • Location
    18849 Dixie Highway, Homewood, IL 60406
  • Neighborhood
    Homewood
  • Cross street
    Idlewild Lane
  • Parking details
    FREE PARKING in a large, well lit, private parking lot. Overflow parking is available one block North on the East side of Dixie Hwy.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,646 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • South Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • South Suburbs

    Best Food

  • South Suburbs

    Best Service

  • South Suburbs

    Best Ambiance

  • South Suburbs

    Best Value

  • South Suburbs

    Good for groups

  • South Suburbs

    Healthy

  • South Suburbs

    Neighborhood gem

  • South Suburbs

    Great for fine wines

  • South Suburbs

    Romantic

  • South Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

  • South Suburbs

    Lively

  • South Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Maple Tree Inn offers a vibrant dining experience with "fantastic food" and "awesome service." Guests rave about the "best catfish ever" and the exceptional cornbread. The staff, particularly servers like Gina and Joe, are praised for being "attentive and knowledgeable." The New Orleans-inspired drinks and dishes, like jambalaya and gumbo, elevate the experience, ensuring a memorable visit each time.

4,646 Reviews

  1. Isaac

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Only if they had booth seating. If they was to remodel in the future, that would be the Upgrade! But overall Beautiful Restaurant.

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  2. Gina

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great ambiance, I love this place and will be returning.

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  3. Nyx

    VIP

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Maple Tree Inn never disappoints. I love that they offer vegan options as well as the normal offerings as that is hard to find. The service was friendly and the food came out in a timely manner. Everything we ordered was 10/10. The only hiccup was that the red beans & rice don’t list meat in the description but our server was able to offer the cajun rice as an alternative for our vegetarian guest. All and all, a wonderful experience and definitely a hidden gym in Chicago’s South Suburbs.

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  4. Alisha

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated my sister‘s birthday here! This restaurant never disappoints! the drink the food the whole experience, and our waiter was amazing!

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  5. Tina

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The three of us had a nice time. I was there with my son and daughter. They both have been there before it was my first time the waitress I can’t remember her name. She was very nice. The staff was great. We had a good time. Excellent food. 

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  6. Vanessa

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and good service . Last time I was here was before the pandemic at their reopening in Flossmoor. Happy to see high standards remain and highly recommend the Vegan Jambalaya.

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  7. Wesley

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The Cast Iron Cornbread was delicious. Our entrees, Blackened Ribeye and Fried Chicken were cooked to perfection. Our server, Aziel, was very knowledgeable about the drinks and provided helpful suggestions. This was my second time at Maple Tree Inn and the first for my guest. Nice ambiance and lighting along with the fireplaces.

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  8. Honorable William

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The valet was very kind and friendly. The host staff was welcoming. The waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu and made great recommendations. The food was excellent!

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  9. Melissa

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent. Service was awesome. Ambiance was amazing.

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  10. Emma

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Menu is solid and hasn't changed much in years but that's not necessarily a bad thing Service is always top notch and prices are in the 25-45 range which seems about what you would expect Drink menu is limited and ok for the most part

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Maple Tree Inn is rated 4.8 stars by 4646 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 48 times today
Google Map for Maple Tree Inn

18849 Dixie Highway, Homewood, IL 60406

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Idlewild Lane
  • Neighborhood
    Homewood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Creole / Cajun / Southern, Barbecue
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    FREE PARKING in a large, well lit, private parking lot. Overflow parking is available one block North on the East side of Dixie Hwy.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Erich Wennberg
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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