Went here once not expecting much and was pleasantly surprised at the majority of our order. We ate outside with a nice view of the course, it was a beautiful day. Most the food was surprisingly tasty. Definitely higher quality than I expected and I thought the buffalo wrap in particular was great. $14 Garlic Cheese Curds (wisconsin cheddar cheese | ranch or marinara dipping sauce) - very good! $17 Southwest Salad GF (mixed greens | grilled chicken | black beans | corn | cucumber | tomato | cheddar | red onion | house blend cheese | tortilla strips | southwest dressing) - too pricey but it did taste good $15 Buffalo Chicken Wrap (crispy buffalo chicken | lettuce | tomato | red onion | ranch | spinach or flour tortilla) - this was yummy! It had enough buffalo sauce and the fries we're good too, pretty crispy $14 Roasted Veggie Sandwich (grilled eggplant | grilled zucchini | grilled squash | roasted red pepper | hummus | balsamic glaze | sourdough) - this was the only letdown ended up being very bland and plain. Honestly not that much veggies, barely any hummus, so the whole thing fell flat. Would go back! read more

My husband had dined in the outdoor terrace of Acorn Grill + Terrace at Heritage Oaks Golf Club with our daughter, and also visited with his friend on a different occasion.  He absolutely loved it and kept recommending Acorn Grill + Terrace to me.  We finally found a Friday evening with beautiful weather to visit. We arrived around 6:30 pm, and the outdoor terrace was completely packed. Since the restaurant is first-come, first-served with no host or hostess, it was quite chaotic. Even the indoor dining area was almost full. We initially sat inside for about 10 minutes without being greeted, then moved outside when we noticed a table becoming available. We were prepared for a slow evening, but after another 20 minutes outside, we were still waiting. A young male server came by and spent about 10 minutes taking an order from a group of five who had just sat down, while we had already been waiting for about 30 minutes. He then disappeared without taking our order. There were only two of us at a larger table, but I was happy to be there for the beautiful golf-course view, especially I wanted to photograph our food with the scenery in the background. I certainly didn't expect special treatment, but I did expect to be acknowledged and treated fairly. A few minutes later, a waitress named Karyna whose station was on the other side came over and asked whether anyone had helped us and whether we were "staying." I was surprised by the question after we had already been waiting so long. I explained what had happened, and she apologized and took our order. My husband ordered the Blackened Grilled Atlantic Salmon with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables ($28), along with an Ebb + Flow Chardonnay ($13). He is a seafood lover and thought both were okay, although neither was particularly memorable. The $10 Chardonnay he originally wanted was unavailable. I ordered the Reuben with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing on the side, and toasted multigrain bread ($15), with tater tots and a lemonade. The Reuben was delicious -- hot, generously portioned, and served on wonderfully crispy toasted bread. I took half of it home. The tater tots were crunchy, although only lukewarm. The $3 lemonade was essentially a fountain drink, which explained the low price. They don't serve desserts, so that's something to keep in mind. Once our order was taken, the service improved considerably. Another waitress brought our food with a cheerful "Happy Friday!" Both waitresses were genuinely sweet and checked on us several times to make sure we were happy. Near the end of our meal, the young server came back to apologize and later offered us a 20% discount. Since he apologized, I won't mention his name. I appreciated that he acknowledged the problem and tried to make things right, although the initial experience had already left a bad taste in my mouth. The terrace itself is lovely, with beautiful golf-course views and the potential to be a very relaxing place to dine. However, on a busy Friday evening it was extremely noisy, with many families and children moving between the tables. There was also live music at the other end of the terrace, although it was difficult to hear because of the surrounding noise. By the time we walked over after dinner, the performance had just ended, but I did get a photo of the friendly singer, Scott Birchwood, who told me he performs at local venues and festivities. Despite the rocky beginning, we ultimately had an enjoyable evening. The beautiful setting, generous portions, delicious Reuben, and genuinely friendly waitresses made up for some of the initial frustrations. Overall, I think Acorn Grill + Terrace has a lot of potential. I would recommend coming on a quieter evening if you want a more relaxed experience. We enjoyed ourselves enough that I would be willing to return. read more

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Great place for some food and drinks. We were the first visitors today so we had all the attention from the staff - food was good and the waters were cool now off to golf read more

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Acorn Grill + Terrace is a hidden gem in Northbrook. It is at the Heritage Oaks Golf Club, a Park District facility.   On a nice end-of-summer evening, my daughter and I got a table on their lovely terrace, which has an excellent view of the golf course.  It was absolutely beautiful during sunset.  Service was friendly and attentive.   Food and drinks were of great value.  We shared an order of SW Chicken Egg Rolls, which came in six pieces. They were tasty and had a nice crunch.  I had a glass of Chardonnay and grilled salmon, while my daughter had a Birdie Spritz, burger and fries.  The food was flavorful and filling. It's worth mentioning that the glass of Chardonnay was a house wine and only cost $10.   My daughter and I both truly enjoyed the dinner.  We particularly loved the outdoor setting.  Next time would be a date with my wife.  I would love to return to enjoy more meals at Acorn Grill + Terrace! read more

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Service and overall ambiance was okay but I got completely fooled by the reviews. Probably the worst burger I've purchased in a while. 2 dollar burger they're selling for 20 bucks. Might be worth grabbing a beer but the food is terrible. read more

First time here, and we will be back! Great atmosphere and setting. Great waitstaff! Food was good and very reasonably priced. Nothing fancy, but good meal! I'm tired of trying to find places to eat around here... so this was a great find! Pulled pork was good Salads were good! Onion rings were great! read more

We were looking for Friday dinner options near us which brought the Acorn Grill and Terrace's Friday Fish Fry to our attention. The Acorn Grill and Terrace is located at the Northbrook Park District's golf course off of Dundee Rd. The building is brand new. The dining room is small but modern and comfortable. In the warmer months they have a patio to increase capacity. The service was friendly although it seemed like there was one Guy covering the entire restaurant. The food wasn't bad but it also wasn't good enough for us to say we'll be back for the fish fry. The meal came with 3 cod filets, fries, two hush puppies, cole slaw and tartar sauce. All for $18. I think we'll be back to try a different menu item. read more

Acorn Grill + Terrace - Friday Fish Fry - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Our friends asked us where we could go to eat outside. We immediately suggested Acorn. The evening was beautiful and they loved the food. #iraeats #iraeTs1 read more

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OK, the good the bad and the ugly! The good, I met a friend for happy hour drinks and they don't really have a happy hour but the cocktails were only $10 which I think is a good value. The bad, lots of people sitting outside, and some of them were smoking or vaping, which to me is disgusting. The ugly, if you're a woman and halfway attractive, there are tons of older men there that may make you feel uncomfortable. I would definitely go back because I could just ignore the men but smoking where there's food is gross and unacceptable. read more

Acorn Grill + Terrace - Me and my friend trying to just grab a cocktail - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

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Service was excellent. Went with a group and they accommodated us with separate checks. I ordered the 19th Hole Turkey Club with a side salad. Their salad was delicious. The turkey on the Club was sparse but tasted good. Not sure if I would order again. Others loved the Tuna Melt. Would be nice to return in warmer weather and sit on the patio. read more

Great views of the course, nice new building and good service. The food and it's presentation need help however. This place has potential if they made a few changes: 1. Prices are way too high for the amount and quality of food served. It's a golf course, not a sit down restaurant. 2. They serve the water in plastic cups with straws. Seriously? They don't have a dishwasher and glassware they can use? Not only is it wasteful with single use plastic but it just brings down the ambiance of the place. 3. The flavors of three of the four dishes we have had were lackluster and boring. This isn't a retirement home, it's a golf course and if you're going to have interesting sounding things on the menu they need to taste much better. 4. The presentation was slipshod and messy. For $14+ for sandwiches and appetizers the plates need to be neater and appetizing looking. We ordered: * Nachos - they were supposed to have a homemade cheese sauce and be "loaded" with toppings. Not really. The cheese sauce set like glue within minutes, there was not enough toppings by any stretch of the imagination and the chips were not fresh tasting - a tad stale. Very sad and not any where near worth $14. They then charge more to add chicken or beef... * Chicken Lettuce Wraps - although the chicken pieces were freshly grilled overall the dish lacked flavor and it was clunky and looked sad on the plate. Normally lettuce wraps are served with the filling in a bowl and then lettuce pieces and sauce sides separately so that the diner can make their own wrap...not here. Pre-filled romaine lettuce leaves (3 ) on smeared and messy plate with no sauce... underwhelming until salt, pepper and Tabasco(R) were added. The chicken pieces were too large as well and pre-filling the lettuce pieces made them too soft by the time we got the flavor rescuing s/p and hot sauce from the server. * Buffalo Chicken Wrap with fries. The fries were very, very good - fresh, hot and almost perfectly seasoned. The wrap was underwhelming - too dry, not enough buffalo sauce, not enough ranch, chicken was okay. Why do they need to serve the ketchup for the fries in a plastic lidded cup? Can't they either offer bottles (less waste) or little metal cups if they fear contamination of the ketchup bottles.... * Hot dog with "homemade" chips. Everything about the dog itself was fine but the chips were stale, cold, needed flavor (especially salt) and there were too many tiny pieces of chips. We were here late last summer at the opening and enjoyed the buffalo wings. $12 for 8 pieces is okay if they are large enough and they just were. Draught beer prices are too high for a place that is there to get a little more revenue out of patrons that already paid a pretty penny for a golf course that is also in need of some improvements - but that's another review. Service was professional and friendly. read more

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had a private dinner for 30 people. Chelsea was very accommodating. The room set up and buffet were great. Food was excellent. Highly recommend read more

Slow service but the food is good and sitting outside overlooking the course on a nice evening with a drink keeps bringing me back.

I hosted a private party here and I'll gladly host future events here again! Chelsea the Event Coordinator was great to work with! She was so accommodating and available 24/7 to answer questions. The staff was super friendly and on top of everything. The catering was delicious and the food was cooked onsite. Last but not least the venue is gorgeous! My guests were so impressed! The private event space is beautifully decorated and floor to ceiling windows overlooking the 18 hole golf course is stunning!! I highly recommended Acorn Grill for your next party or private event! read more

We had a brunch for approximately 40 people this past weekend at the Acorn Grill. The room, food and ambiance provided were excellent. Chelsea and her staff provided amazing service and were extremely accommodating and patient. They provided a wonderful event. The guests all commented on the quality of the food and presentation. I have also visited the Acorn in the past for dinner which was also very good. I highly recommend the Acorn Grill read more

Erik is just the best!! We are always greeted with a smile and he makes us feel welcome. Food is great!! Nice place to go just to kick back and relax read more

The food is quite get good and it's easy to get in most days. I don't give it five stars because that seems excessive but I certainly have it on my list as a place to go for a casual meal. read more

I haven't been here in a couple of years may I say it's been a 360 from when I last came to what is now called "Acorn Grill and Terrace". The food was fantastic! I had the Braised shorts ribs, and my girlfriend had the fish fry. My server was wonderful she let us know that they were open through the winter which is great to hear because if the whole menu is as good as their specials I will be coming back! Bravo! I wouldn't have expected a golf course restaurant to have good quality food. Also, the ambience was great too. 10/10 read more

We have continuously enjoyed our time at Acorn Grill. We work with Chelsea to plan a monthly dinner meeting - she is always so attentive! Chelsea exceeds our expectations every time - we pre-order our dinners with her, sometimes we have special table set-up arrangements and thats always taken care of without issue. The food is great too. read more

The service was excellent, the atmosphere was awesome and the food was delicious! We will definitely go back.

Our club meets at Acorn Grill + Terrace for dinner meetings regularly. Assistant Manager Chelsea has for the past 2 years done a great job with coordinating the room set-up, managing pre-order of meals and is always friendly, welcoming and supportive of special requests every time. The Brook Room is a beautiful and functional venue and the food is consistently tasty with special dietary requests being honored and done well. read more

Food was great, very good service, nice outdoor patio, definitely will come back soon!

I went in with low expectations, but was happily surprised that my meal was much better than expected. The Chef Salad was large, beautifully presented, and with the house lemon vinaigrette, it was really delicious. My dad didn't seem super impressed with his burger, but I stole some fries off his plate and they were delicious. The ambiance is lovely--we sat on the patio--and the service was friendly. read more

Acorn Grill + Terrace - Burger and fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

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Erik was the best, yummy food and great portions, peace and quiet and a very relaxing evening lunch! Our waiter Erik was awesome, on top of every request from ranch, to refills, to asking to take away any empty plates and kept amazing conversation felt welcomed and can't wait to come back! if you haven't tried this place I recommend it definitely a northbrook hidden gem! read more

Checked in at the bar area for an outdoor table. A worker told us they just needed to clean the table. We literally watched as another worker told a family they could have our table right in front of us. When we said something the worker said "you weren't fast enough". When they told us to not sit because they were cleaning it. Went back to the bar and waited another 20mins with not one single staff member stopping to ask us if we needed anything. Needless to say we just left. If you want to be ignored and bad service, this is the place to be. read more

Stopped by to get drinks after nine holes. Service was ok, it seemed like they just started working. It took a few minutes for the server to figure out if they had what we ordered and how much it was? Food was alright.... read more

Just had our holiday party in their beautiful, bright and happy private space...it was awesome! Brunch was plentiful and delicious. Service was perfection! Can't say enough about how great this space is for a party, or just going for brunch, lunch a drink or dinner. Amazing place is open all year long, which if you didn't know about it, be happy you do now! read more

Such a beautiful setting and the food is good! A great place to have a drink or a light meal!!

Have eaten here a few times now, very good food on all we've ordered, friendly staff, solid drink and draft choices, top notch setting and views of the golf course. Well done all! read more

Went there last night to sit on the outdoor terrace and listen to live music. ordered the salmon which was very good and a glass of wine. Prices were satisfactory. The music was very good and not too loud. I was told they only have live music here once a month during the summer but would go back for more. The view of the golf course was nice. Service was good. The reason I'm giving four stars instead of five was because there were men smoking cigars, both at the dinner tables and just outside the terrace on the greens. Very unpleasant. Ban the smoking, or designate an area away from the dining area, have more live music and I'll go back. read more