Inovasi

4.4 (1331)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

28 E. Center Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Neighborhood gem

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Inovasi is a contemporary American restaurant that blurs the lines between casual and upscale dining. We believe in a natural harmony and honesty in every dish we prepare and work with local farms in our community to hand-select the freshest of sustainable ingredients to be used at our restaurant. Our wish is for you to experience the uncompromising quality of these ingredients that help create a layered depth and richness of flavors in the food we serve.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Burgers, American
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 1:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Website
http://inovasi.us/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
John des Rosiers
Private party facilities
Our fireplace room is semi-private and can hold up to 20 guests. Please call us for more details and special party options.

Location
28 E. Center Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Neighborhood
Lake Bluff
Cross street
Route 176
Parking details
Street parking around the building, a parking lot across the street from the post office, and parking at the train station available.
Public transit
Metra Rail stop Lake Bluff only 200 ft from our front door!
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Bread & Butter$3.00
Hewn bread, Farmhouse Kitchen butter, sea salt (gluten free bread available)
Squash Soup$11.00
various farm squash, sweet onion, ancho chile sofrito
Piedmont Tomato Soup$12.00
nebbiolo wine, local beans, poached scarlet kale, garlic confit, extra virgin, cracked pepper
Salt & Pepper Shrimp$13.00
Chinese style - garlic, scallion, fresno chile, lime aioli
Bruschetta$14.00
lardo, local beets, edamame hummus, crushed almonds (gluten free bread available)

Salads

Soup & Salad or Half Sandwich$14.00
soup plus any salad or 1/2 sandwich
Grilled Salmon$16.00
greens, tomato, Marcona almonds, cucumber, scallion vinaigrette
Bank Lane Grilled Chicken$14.00
greens, cucumber, crispy onions, champagne vinaigrette
Grilled Chicken Tortilla$15.00
greens & kale, sweet corn salsa, ancho black beans, roasted peanuts, crispy tortillas, lime honey vinaigrette
Cobb$16.00
chicken, avocado, egg, tomato, house bacon, goat cheese, creamy tarragon dressing
Italian Calamari Caesar$16.00
fried crispy calamari, grilled Kale, pistachios, parmigiano reggiano, old school caesar dressing

Burgers & Sandwiches

Inovasi Burger$16.00
CDK farms beef, pickles, 2 year cheddar, mayo, greens, tomatoes, brioche roll, Kennebec potato fries (sub house made veggie patty)
Florence$17.00
"1 meat only", Smoking Goose "Dodge City" salame, olives, black truffle aioli, arugula
BLT Wrap$15.00
romaine, chicken, house bacon, tomato, spicy truffle aioli
Cubano$15.00
slow cooked pork, smoked ham, swiss, mustard, pickles
Brisket "Reuben"$15.00
slow cooked brisket, King Louie dressing, cured cabbage, swiss, Hewn country bread
Nashville Chicken or Shrimp$15.00
Nashville Hot style, pepperoncini, fried onion, provolone

Large Plates

Handmade Guitarra Pasta$17.00
pasta nero, pancetta, ancho chile, pecorino cheese, Thai basil, local sweet onion
Alden Hills Farm Chicken$17.00
coriander, charred spiced broccoli, whipped cauliflower, brown butter & sage
Lime Roasted Pork Belly$18.00
papas bravas potatoes, walnut herb salsa
Dry Aged Tri-Tip Steak$20.00
"Steak & Potatoes", from CDK Farms, Joél Robuchon's whipped potatoes, natural jus

White, Rosé, & Sparkling by the Glass

Sparkling, Portell, Cava, Spain NV$11.00
Rosé, Vie Vite (Blend) Côtes de Provence, France 2017$16.00
Pinot Grigio, Giocato, Gorsika Brda, Slovenia 2018$11.00
Riesling, Hirschbach & Sohne, Mosel, Germany 2016$9.00
Verdejo, Marqués de Cáceres, Rueada, Spain 2017$10.00
Chardonnay, Canyon Road, California 2016$8.00
Chardonnay, Drumheller, Columbia Valley, WA 2015$15.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Y3 Napa Valley, California 2017$14.00

Red by the Glass

Syrah, Rayun, Central Valley, Chile 2017$8.00
Syrah, etc, Martinelle, Ventoux, Côtes du Rhône, France 2015$14.00
Grenache/Shiraz, Kaesler, Stonehorse, Barossa Valley, Australia 2013$16.00
Cabernet Franc, Tinto Negro, Uco Valley, Argentina 2015$11.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chappellet, Mtn Cuvee, Napa Valley, California 2015$18.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Canyon Road, California 2016$8.00
Merlot, Alexander Valley Vineyards, Sonoma County, California 2016$15.00
Malbec, Gougenheim, Mendoza, Argentina 2017$11.00
Pinot Noir, Tarrica, Monterey, California 2016$13.00
Tempranillo, Marqués de Cáceres, Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2012$15.00
Aragonez, etc, Imprevisto, Algarve, Portugal 2015$11.00

Cocktails

Mary Ann or Ginger?$13.00
Applewood wild gin, fresh apple cider reduction, lime juice, Ceylon cinnamon, tiki bitters
Nero Vecchio Stile$13.00
Rowan's Creek bourbon, cane sugar, Hella bitters, Santa Maria al Monte amaro, orange peel
Jackass$12.00
la Luna mezcal, fresh lime, grapefruit juice, mint
John Admonstone$13.00
Koval oat whiskey, burnt Demerara sugar simple, egg white, lemon juice
Late Night Campfire$13.00
Burning Chair bourbon, cassis, lemon, tiki bitters, burnt rosemary
Clearview Manhattan$12.00
Few barrel aged gin, Vergano vermouth, cherry bark vanilla bitters, Fabbri amarena cherry
Amoxicillin$12.00
Deanston scotch, Mark Leider's honey simple, blood orange ginger shrub, citrus juices
The Amby$13.00
Greenhook gin, Lillet, shrub, citron sauvage, levender simple

Draft Beer

Two Brothers, Domain DuPage, Country Ale Warrnville, IL$8.00
Krombacher, Pilsner, Krombach, Germany$6.00
Allagash, White, Belgian Wheat, Portland, ME$7.00
Solemn Oath, Lü, Kölsch Ale, Naperville, IL$7.00
Weihenstephaner, Hefe Weissbier, Weihenstephan, Germany$6.00
Kings & Convicts, Captain Freelove, Blonde Ale, Highwood, IL$7.00
Anderson Valley Brewing, Summer Soltice, Nitro Cream Ale, Boonville, California$8.00
Victory, Golden Monkey, Belgian Triple Ale, Downington, PA$8.00
Lagunitas IPA Lagunitas, CA$7.00
Cigar City, Jai Alai IPA Tampa, FL$7.00
Avery Brewing, Ellie's, Brown Ale, Boulder, CO$8.00
Stone IPA Escondido, CA$7.00

Bottle Beer

Two Brothers, Golden Ale, Warrenville, IL$6.00
Krombacher, Non Alcoholic, Wheat, Krombach, Germany$5.00
21st Amendment, El Sully, Mexican Ale, San Francisco, CA$5.00
Stone, Idolatrous IPA Escondido, CA$7.00
Miskatonic, Catchpenny, Rye Session Ale, Darien, IL$6.00
Kings & Convicts, Captain Freelove, Blonde Ale, Highwood, IL$6.00

Reviews

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4.4

(1331)

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
2.0Value

Noise • Moderate

1,331 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Orange County1 review
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere, service and food. We ordered a dish that was a bit spicy for us (no fault of Chef). We did not request to return or exchange meal; however, we were given a wonderful salad on the house. We were also given a discount for our Navy graduate. Excellent experience, Thank You
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KathyF
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on February 29, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great dinner and good wine!! Good place to celebrate a special occasion
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Thomas
Chicago11 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 18, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food & seevice
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter was great as was the food
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Chicago35 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overall, our meal was fantastic, waiter was very nice and very knowledgeable, and everything went well. The food was phenomenal and the chef even made a “custom” meal for our 7yr old who didn’t like anything on the children’s menu. I will say - our kids (5yrs and 7yrs) were the only kids in the restaurant. So it’s not super kid friendly but we did just fine.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on February 9, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great, as always
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Gerrym Gold
Chicago58 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the appetizers and drinks with my wife... great time with awesome food!
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LunieL
Chicago3 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 4, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for early dinner for our anniversary. Food was excellent. Really nice staffs. Ambiance was great. Highly recommended.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Chicago14 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 4, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is becoming our favorite local restaurant. They gave us free sparkling wine for our anniversary and the food was delicious as always. We love the extensive gluten free choices.
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KevinH
Chicago2 reviews
1.0
Dined on January 1, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Did not honor reservation time. 20 minutes beyond our reservation time still not seated. Sat at bar and it was very loud and disruptive. Food was under cooked and not spectacular as it has been in the past.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Burgers, American
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 1:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Website
http://inovasi.us/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
John des Rosiers
Private party facilities
Our fireplace room is semi-private and can hold up to 20 guests. Please call us for more details and special party options.

Location
28 E. Center Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Neighborhood
Lake Bluff
Cross street
Route 176
Parking details
Street parking around the building, a parking lot across the street from the post office, and parking at the train station available.
Public transit
Metra Rail stop Lake Bluff only 200 ft from our front door!
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Inovasi

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Snacks N Small Stuff

Bread & Butter$3.00

Squash Soup$11.00

Piedmont Tomato Soup$12.00

Salt & Pepper Shrimp$13.00

Bruschetta$14.00

Salads

Soup & Salad or Half Sandwich$14.00

Grilled Salmon$16.00

Bank Lane Grilled Chicken$14.00

Grilled Chicken Tortilla$15.00

Cobb$16.00

Italian Calamari Caesar$16.00

Burgers & Sandwiches

Inovasi Burger$16.00

Florence$17.00

BLT Wrap$15.00

Cubano$15.00

Brisket "Reuben"$15.00

Nashville Chicken or Shrimp$15.00

Large Plates

Handmade Guitarra Pasta$17.00

Alden Hills Farm Chicken$17.00

Lime Roasted Pork Belly$18.00

Dry Aged Tri-Tip Steak$20.00

White, Rosé, & Sparkling by the Glass

Sparkling, Portell, Cava, Spain NV$11.00

Rosé, Vie Vite (Blend) Côtes de Provence, France 2017$16.00

Pinot Grigio, Giocato, Gorsika Brda, Slovenia 2018$11.00

Riesling, Hirschbach & Sohne, Mosel, Germany 2016$9.00

Verdejo, Marqués de Cáceres, Rueada, Spain 2017$10.00

Chardonnay, Canyon Road, California 2016$8.00

Chardonnay, Drumheller, Columbia Valley, WA 2015$15.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Y3 Napa Valley, California 2017$14.00

Red by the Glass

Syrah, Rayun, Central Valley, Chile 2017$8.00

Syrah, etc, Martinelle, Ventoux, Côtes du Rhône, France 2015$14.00

Grenache/Shiraz, Kaesler, Stonehorse, Barossa Valley, Australia 2013$16.00

Cabernet Franc, Tinto Negro, Uco Valley, Argentina 2015$11.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Chappellet, Mtn Cuvee, Napa Valley, California 2015$18.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Canyon Road, California 2016$8.00

Merlot, Alexander Valley Vineyards, Sonoma County, California 2016$15.00

Malbec, Gougenheim, Mendoza, Argentina 2017$11.00

Pinot Noir, Tarrica, Monterey, California 2016$13.00

Tempranillo, Marqués de Cáceres, Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2012$15.00

Aragonez, etc, Imprevisto, Algarve, Portugal 2015$11.00

Cocktails

Mary Ann or Ginger?$13.00

Nero Vecchio Stile$13.00

Jackass$12.00

John Admonstone$13.00

Late Night Campfire$13.00

Clearview Manhattan$12.00

Amoxicillin$12.00

The Amby$13.00

Draft Beer

Two Brothers, Domain DuPage, Country Ale Warrnville, IL$8.00

Krombacher, Pilsner, Krombach, Germany$6.00

Allagash, White, Belgian Wheat, Portland, ME$7.00

Solemn Oath, Lü, Kölsch Ale, Naperville, IL$7.00

Weihenstephaner, Hefe Weissbier, Weihenstephan, Germany$6.00

Kings & Convicts, Captain Freelove, Blonde Ale, Highwood, IL$7.00

Anderson Valley Brewing, Summer Soltice, Nitro Cream Ale, Boonville, California$8.00

Victory, Golden Monkey, Belgian Triple Ale, Downington, PA$8.00

Lagunitas IPA Lagunitas, CA$7.00

Cigar City, Jai Alai IPA Tampa, FL$7.00

Avery Brewing, Ellie's, Brown Ale, Boulder, CO$8.00

Stone IPA Escondido, CA$7.00

Bottle Beer

Two Brothers, Golden Ale, Warrenville, IL$6.00

Krombacher, Non Alcoholic, Wheat, Krombach, Germany$5.00

21st Amendment, El Sully, Mexican Ale, San Francisco, CA$5.00

Stone, Idolatrous IPA Escondido, CA$7.00

Miskatonic, Catchpenny, Rye Session Ale, Darien, IL$6.00

Kings & Convicts, Captain Freelove, Blonde Ale, Highwood, IL$6.00