Prairie Grass Café

4.6

2242 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Good for groups

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
Area
Northbrook
Parking details
There is a large private lot attached to Prairie Grass Cafe for easy access.
Additional
Indoor Fireplace

Popular dishes

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

Fish & Vegetarian

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

Chicken & Beef

Crispy Boneless Half ChickenUS$29.50
Wild Rice with Grapes & Pecans, Brown Sugar Glazed Acorn Squash; Chicken Sauce
Chicken CutletsUS$28.00
Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Carrots, Lemon-Caper Butter Sauce
Chicago Magazine’s #1 Sirloin Burger (10 oz)US$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 PastaUS$20.00
“Cedar River” All-Natural Beef Basil-Tomato-Meat Sauce; Parmesan & Breadcrumb Topping
Ancho-Marinated Skirt Steak Frites (8 oz)US$37.00
Skinny Fries, Char-Grilled Red Onion, Spicy Aioli
All-Natural Prime Filet of Beef (8 oz)US$49.00
Red Wine Sauce

Sides

Mashed Yukon Gold PotatoesUS$8.00
French FriesUS$6.00
Char-Grilled Red OnionsUS$3.00
White Beans & Swiss ChardUS$7.00
Sautéed BroccoliUS$7.00
Sautéed SpinachUS$7.00
Wild Rice with Grapes & PecansUS$8.00
Creamed SpinachUS$8.00
Sautéed MushroomsUS$9.00
Brown Sugar Glazed Acorn SquashUS$10.00

Desserts

Warm Chocolate “Muk Muk” CakeUS$12.00
Crème Anglaise
Warm Chocolate Chip CookieUS$12.00
Vanilla Ice Cream
Double Chocolate CakeUS$12.00
2 Chocolate Chip CookiesUS$6.00
4 Double Chocolate CupcakesUS$12.00
Alphonso Mango Ice CreamUS$12.00
Vanilla Ice Cream with Caramel & Chocolate AlmondsUS$12.00
Chocolate TurtlesUS$12.00
made by ChicAgo ArtiZen with Three Sisters Garden Pecans
Chocolate Praline BarUS$12.00
made by ChicAgo ArtiZen with Three Sisters Garden Pecans

What 2,242 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

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Prairie Grass Café shines with its "great food and service," offering a menu crafted by Chef Sarah Stegner that highlights "locally grown, fresh picked produce." Diners rave about the "phenomenal sirloin burger," "best Cobb Salad," and "excellent cocktails." The ambiance is "welcoming," and the staff is "attentive and efficient," ensuring an enjoyable dining experience.

2,243 Reviews

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Steve
Unspecified
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Half Chicken, Duck, Shepard's Pie, and Wagyu Flat Iron Steak for a party of four. Blue Cheese Wedge Salad split by two and Crispy Shrimp Rolls (4) enjoyed by three. All were excellent and highly recommended.
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Eric
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved our booth. Service and food were exceptional. Will visit again.#nobunburger
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Catherine
VIP
Chicago
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always an excellent meal with attentive service.
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Paul
VIP
Chicago
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a solid meal and experience. Great sirloin burger
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Carol
VIP
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great locally sourced food. Healthy choices. Love their salads. Great burger. My favorite restaurant in the north suburbs. Attentive service.
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Robert
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is always excellent with service to match. A great choice for a business lunch or casual dinner with family and friends.
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Michael
Chicago
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Reservation for 4 but they put us in the back room. In the corner. Ordered the fish special…but sold out? At 6:30? Really bad start and hard to overcome.
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tonya
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food & 5 star service- our favorite place to celebrate our anniversary !
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Amy
VIP
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was of utmost quality and preparation- much better than almost anything on the North Shore.
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Nancy
VIP
Chicago
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful food and terrible service. Waited almost an hour after soup/salad for main course. Kept trying to find our waiter who seemed to have disappeared. My husband finally went up to reception desk to ask for help finding him and our order. This experience was unusual for this restaurant since we have dined here many times before. Very disappointing though.
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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 2242 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

601 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL 60062

Additional information

Area
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
Indoor Fireplace

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 booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Beet Salad

Cobb Salad

Caesar Salad

Appetizers & Salads

Aged Cheddar & Medjool Dates (3) AppetizerUS$14.00

Baked Feta CheeseUS$14.00

Crispy Rolls of Shrimp “Spring Roll Style”US$13.00

Caesar SaladUS$15.00

Beet SaladUS$14.00

Creamy Sexy Blue Cheese Wedge SaladUS$16.00

Fish & Vegetarian

Beer-Battered Wild Alaskan HalibutUS$43.00

Balsamic-Glazed Grilled Ora King SalmonUS$39.00

Lake Superior WhitefishUS$29.00

Parmesan-Crusted TilapiaUS$27.00

Wild Rice-Mushroom Veggie BurgerUS$20.00

Vegetarian PGC MoussakaUS$23.00

Chicken & Beef

Crispy Boneless Half ChickenUS$29.50

Chicken CutletsUS$28.00

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

Penne PastaUS$20.00

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

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

Sides

Mashed Yukon Gold PotatoesUS$8.00

French FriesUS$6.00

Char-Grilled Red OnionsUS$3.00

White Beans & Swiss ChardUS$7.00

Sautéed BroccoliUS$7.00

Sautéed SpinachUS$7.00

Wild Rice with Grapes & PecansUS$8.00

Creamed SpinachUS$8.00

Sautéed MushroomsUS$9.00

Brown Sugar Glazed Acorn SquashUS$10.00

Desserts

Warm Chocolate “Muk Muk” CakeUS$12.00

Warm Chocolate Chip CookieUS$12.00

Double Chocolate CakeUS$12.00

2 Chocolate Chip CookiesUS$6.00

4 Double Chocolate CupcakesUS$12.00

Alphonso Mango Ice CreamUS$12.00

Vanilla Ice Cream with Caramel & Chocolate AlmondsUS$12.00

Chocolate TurtlesUS$12.00

Chocolate Praline BarUS$12.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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