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Maple Tree Inn, Homewood, IL

Maple Tree Inn

4.8 (4826)
$30 and under
Creole / Cajun / Southern
18849 Dixie Highway, Homewood, IL 60406

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2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Erich Wennberg
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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What 4,826 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • South Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • South Suburbs

    Best Food

  • South Suburbs

    Best Service

  • South Suburbs

    Best Ambience

  • South Suburbs

    Best Value

  • South Suburbs

    Healthy

  • South Suburbs

    Neighbourhood 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 offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and "wonderful service," often praised for its "unique Cajun/Creole cuisine." Guests appreciate the "courteous and attentive staff" and the "cozy ambiance" that makes it perfect for special occasions. The restaurant consistently provides "outstanding" meals, making it a must-visit spot.
4,826 Reviews
  1. Marco

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience!! Great staff and amazing food!!

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  2. Tajuana

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was a good date night restaurant. We arrive 30 min. early, even though the bar seats must be reserved they allowed us to sit there until our table was ready. The food was amazing, I ordered the Catfish. My husband the blacken steak. This restaurant was a good experience.

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  3. Pete

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ross, our server, was very good. It was a busy graduation Saturday and service was dynamite. Valet parking was a great idea. Food was very good. So many different food options in one sitting. We all shared and everyone got to experience a lot of different food.

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  4. Maria

    San Francisco15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent with wonderful service, We had no wait time. The ambience was beautiful and the free valet parking is a real treat. Thank you for making this a delightful time for us.

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  5. Tanya

    Chicago7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was wonderful from the hostess greeting us to Ozzie our waiter being AMAZING!

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  6. Chelsea

    Chicago4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Gumbo was good. Greens were not. Service was good. Although, they did forget my birthday beignets. Drinks were good though a little “weak”. Ambience and music were very nice. Complimentary valet was a nice touch but seemed a little unnecessary since the parking lot was right outside. I probably won’t come back but I didn’t hate the experience.

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  7. Nancy

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, wonderful service, lovely ambience. Looking forward to my next visit. 

    1 person found this helpful

  8. kathleen

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 11 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely incredible. Food and service were both amazing!

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Branarla VIP

    Chicago9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 11 May 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience was great and the service was excellent! The food was great with the exception of the fried green tomatoes and Brussel sprouts. The tomatoes were tart and very hard. Also the Brussel sprouts had an unusual sauce that did not taste very good. They were also hard and chewy and didn’t seem to have any salt just a lot of toppings and sauce.

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  10. Briana VIP

    Nashville4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was AMAZING and the service was quick! It was Mother’s Day weekend so it was busy but not overwhelming.

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Maple Tree Inn is rated 4.8 stars by 4826 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today
Google Map for Maple Tree Inn

18849 Dixie Highway, Homewood, IL 60406

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Idlewild Lane
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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