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Bluegrass, Highland Park, IL

Bluegrass

4.9
4.9
2624 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Bluegrass is a casual restaurant located in Highland Park. With a cozy setting nestled into the west side of town it is a true destination dining location. Complete with a warm friendly bar and an American flare, Bluegrass blends in a little Southern influence into its repertoire. The wine and beer selections are all American, along with a full back bar, all hand selected to echo the quality of the fare. Aside from a beautiful setting, the restaurant has extraordinary food and service with a remarkable value.
Check our website for details on the events during the summer, as well as our Facebook page. We have many wonderful, rotating specials therefore consult our online menu regularly.

Additional information

  • Location
    1636 Old Deerfield RD, Highland Park, IL 60035
  • Phone number
    (847) 831-0595
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Southern, Barbecue
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Plenty of FREE parking, with two lots next door for over flow, and additional parking across the street at the Highland Park Police Department.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Menu

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What 2,624 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Chicago / Illinois

    American

  • North Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • North Suburbs

    Best Food

  • North Suburbs

    Best Service

  • North Suburbs

    Best Value

  • North Suburbs

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bluegrass offers a warm, inviting atmosphere with exceptional service and diverse menu options. Guests rave about the "best jambalaya outside of New Orleans" and "delicious shrimp & grits." The attentive staff and owners make everyone feel like family. Known for its "outstanding food and service," it's a true neighborhood gem.

2,624 Reviews

  1. Paul VIP

    Chicago35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Best skirt steak sandwich!! So tender and flavorful! Owners were so nice too!!

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    Portland1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service! Always delicious food. The owners went above and beyond to make my guest who was celebrating a birthday feel special. Thank you!

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  3. Peter

    Chicago38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always best Jambalaya anywhere have been here many times always on point

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  4. Lee VIP

    Chicago62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The pasta special was excellent and was very enjoyable. The skirt steak sandwich was its usual outstanding. Recommend Bluegrass for a great menu and quality.

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  5. Jeanne VIP

    Chicago7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were excellent ! Highly recommend this restaurant.

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  6. Charlotte VIP

    Indiana11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    One of my most favorite restaurants on the North shore, if not the top. Toughest part is getting reservation -- need to plan ahead; hence a good birthday or anniversary spot b/c you know when you're going out. Food is delicious and there'a great variety. Whether gumbo, jumbalaya, salads, ribs, grouper, shrimp, crawfish, chicken -- lots to choose from. Very nice selection of cocktails and wine, including non-alcoholic options. They move the tables fairly quickly, so it'd be nice to linger a little maybe over a coffee or a digestif, but all in all a great spot.

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  7. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We come every year for Fat Tuesday…place is fun, food is great snd the hurricanes are strong!

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  8. Kelli

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal and delicious food. The staff is so nice and accommodating

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  9. Anon

    Chicago7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time at Bluegrass. We were pleasantly surprised, not knowing what to expect, as we entered. The food was fantastic! We will be back. The staff was helpful, delightful, unobtrusive.

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    Milwaukee1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice Mardi Gras lunch menu. I had the crawfish p’boy sandwich which was delicious

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FAQs

Bluegrass offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 831-0595.

Bluegrass is rated 4.9 stars by 2624 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
19:00
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Bluegrass

1636 Old Deerfield RD, Highland Park, IL 60035

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (847) 831-0595
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Southern, Barbecue
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Plenty of FREE parking, with two lots next door for over flow, and additional parking across the street at the Highland Park Police Department.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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