Bluegrass
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.
Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm
Dinner
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Menu
I ordered a cheeseburger. I took a bite and felt a hair in my mouth. I spit out the food into a napkin. The hair was stuck in the cheese because it was cooked into it. They took off the price of my burger and potatoes that were on the same plate. They charged me for my side salad and beer. I tipped over 20% on everything, including the burger and the mashed potatoes. The next morning I realized I had been overcharged for the salad because I was told by the server that the salad came with the meal. I ordered the potatoes as a side. Side orders were less on their menu than salads.
Basically I wasn’t happy with my experience. I didn’t complain much at the restaurant because I wanted my four friends at the table to enjoy their meal.
Delicious food, friendly, excellent service.
Always a great time here. Has been my birthday spot for 3 years now and it’s always delicious.
Restaurant was crowded but we had reservations so we were seated right away. Our issue is with the seating and noise. The table to which we were directed was right next to bar areas and kitchen - 4 older folks, we don’t talk loud and have issues hearing - so requested an unoccupied table of four along wall much quieter - told a large party coming so needed both 4 tops. Later we observed the large group seated on opposite wall and two sets of four now seated at the area we requested. So dinner was full of loud folks at bar and trying to talk/ hear each other (my open table always has quiet area request). Food - jambalaya was tasty, Panko fried whitefish nicely cooked but no more flavor than most fish in a fish/chips order. Fries were soggy. Crab cake was good. Because of noise we left for dessert elsewhere. Personally I would not go out of my way to come here (and we went way out of our way for this trip).
Dinner was excellent - great variety from ribs (excellent) to gumbo (great). We had a group of 8 and everyone enjoyed both the food and drinks. The service was awesome - didn't feel rushed but the waiter was attentive. Will definitely return when I am back in Chicago!!!
We were going to be in that area so we reserved at Bluegrass. It's a small place and tables are kind of close together. They were certainly hoppin' on a Saturday evening, so you will definitely need to reserve. The menu is quite expansive but there is an attention to detail in each item. We had the crab cake which was house made, and the blackened grouper and the etoufee, which were good. Nothing was particularly spicy but that was easily remedied with a couple shots of hot sauce. Vodka martini was generous! Our server Patrice was very nice.
Love this place! It’s casual, fun and friendly. The food is great. It’s a true north suburban gem.
Wonderful place to meet friends. Clean and attractive environment. Barbecue and Southern style items are delicious.
Had a great time. Got there when it opened. Very attentive staff.
Lots of great options for lots of great meals- reasonably priced and delicious.
This is the most consistent restaurant in the area. Consistently great. Food, service, friendliest people.
Good Food. Good Service We enjoyed the shrimp and grits. Also, the shrimp with dirty rice.
Perfect and we were able to get a table last minute.
Great menu selection. Leans towards New Orleans style but you can get barbecue, to steak, to sandwiches there. 3 of 4 dishes were great: Shrimp Carbonara, Shrimp and Grits, and Brisket sampler were very good. 4th dish was an Oktoberfest special (Veal Schnitzel with Spaetzle with Sauerkraut). Veal was thin and breading too thick for veal (as well as over-salted). Spaetzle was very good but was hoping for red kraut. Service for food was amazingly fast and atmosphere was very good. Nice eclectic menu!
Always a great meal. Staff is exceptional.
Everyone had a great time. They liked the atmosphere and loved the food! Service was great. Thanks Bluegrass
Overall this was a great restaurant. The food, service and atmosphere were great.
Excellent food. A bit pricey but worth it. We will go back when in the neighborhood
We took the drive up to Highland Park for dinner and a movie and decided to try Bluegrass based on its great reviews. The food (tilapia, key west salad, bananas foster) and ambiance were great. The service left something to be desired. Our waiter spent hardly any time at our table even after we had asked for his suggestions on the menu.
We look forward to coming back and hope for better service.
Excellent service, extremely courteous and pleasant hostesses
Top 5 North Shore restaurant, easy. Hidden Gem. We take the 3 kids every two-three weeks. They know us when we walk in, and are always accommodating.
Bluegrass has quality food! Have been there many time & always look forward to going again. This time shared calamari with my friend for starters-then split a salad with salmon & pear dressing-it was delish!
Warm service with a terrific October fest menu.
Third time at Bluegrass and it was as good as the first.
Second time at this place. Service excellent, half portion offers for my 91 year old dad! Most casual places do not offer this option. Can’t wait to try more of the Louisiana style cuisine!
Music choices were excellent for everyone. Will go back! Super accommodating staff! Checked on our meals more than once - bananas foster to die for, my opinion!
Small dessert portions available as well as table portions.
The ribs were hard and there certainly wasn't much food. I real disappointment ! And it was expensive !
Great experience!
This place is great. The food is so good, the portions are not too big and they have a good range of options.
We ordered a pecan encrusted tilapia that was deeeevine and I ordered the chopped salad with grilled shrimp which was fresh and yummmmm
Our server was attentive the noise level was great so my hubby and I could talk and hear each other ....all in all a deeeelisous Time was had by both me and my hubby
We will go back soon.....10 star evening
What a gem my husband and I discovered. We like this restaurant so much that we have been going here for years for our anniversary and birthday celebrations. We enjoy it that much. The service and food are outstanding. The staff is personable and really care you are enjoying your meal. I can’t wait to go there again.
My entire party was extremely pleased with our experience at Bluegrass. I have heard about this place for years and we finally got over here for a business dinner. About the only thing that wasn't positive is we were sitting right under a big speakers so conversation was a little difficult. Everything we got from apps to entrees was outstanding - even the BBQ sauce. Drinks were good and they have a pretty unique/hard to find selection of alcohol. We will 100% be coming back.
Consistent, and consistently good. Attentive, friendly service with wonderful owners.
The Sunday smoker is simply wonderful!!!
Phenomenal food, especially wild caught salmon with dill beurre blanc sauce and orange chicken. Shared a bananas foster dessert in a giant martini glass. This capped off a fun night with our friends. Love this place!
Good food but very expensive. The "chocolate three way" dessert is fun and delicious; good for sharing.
Food is great, my favorite place to eat!
This was our first (but definitely not our last) visit to your restaurant. The knowledgeable and very pleasant wait staff and the creative preparation of the food was just what we were looking for. Two of the folks in our group are craft beer drinkers and one person is a cocktail drinker. All three found excellent choices from the list. The server answered all of our questions and helped us with recommendations for our food, which was very good....seasoned correctly and arrived to our table in a timely manner. We eat out often and will be adding this gem to our go-to list. Thanks again to the excellent wait staff!
The food and service are always top notch. They honor reservations. Great Cajun flair to many dishes, extensive menu will have something for everyone on it. The owners are always there, and it shows in how well run it is. Highly recommended!
Went here with a few friends who hadn’t been to Bluegrass before. Food and service were excellent as usual and everyone enjoyed their dinners. The hostess was very helpful in getting our party seated earlier than our reservation time.
We had a really personable and efficient waiter. Good food. What more could a person want?
This is the second time we have been to Bluegrass. The cocktails are good. The wait staff is very good. The cleanliness is absolutely filthy. There is food splatter on the windows, window shades, and underneath the tables. The salads are absolutely horrible. For the price of the food that is not worth it. The first time we had gone was for a birthday . This second time was only because friends of ours had a gift certificate to Bluegrass and needed to use it. Same issues on the first reservation as the second where it was absolutely filthy, table was sticky, etc. Would not recommend it. We were very disappointed.