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Maple Tree Inn, Homewood, IL

Maple Tree Inn

4.8
4.8
4747 Reviews
$30 and under
Creole / Cajun / Southern

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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.

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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 4,747 people are saying

Maple Tree Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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

    Great for brunch

  • South Suburbs

    Healthy

  • South Suburbs

    Neighborhood gem

  • 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 delivers a vibrant dining experience with "fantastic food and service." This family-owned gem offers a New Orleans-inspired menu, highlighted by "authentic Cajun/Creole flavors." Patrons rave about the "great atmosphere" and attentive staff, particularly servers like Gina and Joe, who enhance the dining experience.

4,747 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a pleasant experience, great old fashioned

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  2. Mark

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated my son's 40 birthday and my nephew's 34th birthday. Everything was great. The food, the service was excellent. Thank you for the beignets. This is my wife's and I go to.. we live less then 10 minutes away. Thanks for a wonderful evening. We'll be back when the weather is warm to sit on the patio.

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  3. Barbara

    Chicago18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience.. Food was delicious and plentiful. Service was fantastic.

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  4. David

    Chicago40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner and staff are always excellent @ Maple tree. Our server, Matt was outstanding! We miss the bar experience @ the original Maple Tree in Blue Island. The mixologists @ both are great. However, guests are not allowed to sit and have a before drink at the bar anymore. Only diners eating at the bar are allowed to sit there. We had to order a drink and stand around with it, which takes away from the experience. It would be nice to have a designated cocktail area for guests waiting for their tables. It just adds to the charm of Maple Tree.

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  5. Paul10436

    Chicago14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect. Food was outstanding. Noise level perfect.

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  6. NikkiJ

    Chicago12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, drinks, and dessert were amazing and very authentic to NOLA. Gina was a fantastic server. We will absolutely be back.

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  7. Angelique VIP

    Chicago50 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I came for a date night. We love Maple Tree Inn!! Always great service, great food and cocktails. This time we tried the fried green tomatoes, skillet cornbread and burnt ends with smoked gouda grits and stewed okra. Everything was fabulous!! We also tried the drink cocktail special the spring fling which was also delicious!! I loved our waiter as well! He was funny and had a great personality. We will definitely return.

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  8. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago15 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was overly spicy but didn’t have much flavor. The chicken was tasty but the fish had no seasoning. The cornbread was basic and the Mac and cheese was a bit dry. The fried green tomatoes were the best thing on the menu.

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  9. Cherie

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went for my husband’s birthday and had a wonderful experience. The ambiance was great along with the food. We enjoyed the tasty Cajun jambalaya with red snapper topped with greens. The music definitely added to the experience. We will be back for sure for a date night. This place is so laid back and comfortable that a person could actually sit at the bar and just chill with a drink and laptop. I would encourage everyone to try it and don’t forget to order the banana foster bread pudding!!

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  10. Alisa

    Dallas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoy the food and service. The fried green tomatoes were delicious . The alcohol drinks were good but had too much ice.

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Maple Tree Inn is rated 4.8 stars by 4747 OpenTable diners.

Maple Tree Inn does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 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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