Out-of-towners from CA This place was amazing Host/bartender/waitress and boss was super attentive w a no BS honest approach Amazing music list and atmosphere We returned again the following day because it was so good, and the same gal gave us a military discount The area / neighborhood is awesome Thank you again for making this cross country trip amazing read more

The food was amazing! Service was great, we arrived early so it was not too busy. When we left it was filling up. We were just passing through the area. This was an incredible find. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Nice restaurant with bar next door. Easy street parking. Nice menu with interesting appetizers and dinners. Ordered the grilled cheese with fries, it just seemed like the right thing to order and it was very good. Very nice service. Only suggestion, I wish they had a more extensive bourbon selection. read more

We had such a nice and casual experience at Maevery Public House. It was packed when we arrived early, which presented us with optimal seating. I love those cushioned seats that hug you. We spent a good couple of hours here between drinks and eats. Considering how much we consumed, it was such a pleasant surprise to be under what I thought it would cost. Only a couple toes vs. an arm and a leg! The mezcal drinks were very good, along really with everything we had. Didn't get much in the way of pictures but hey, you should be dining anyways. Put that phone away and enjoy a fantastic meal here when you're in the area. We'll be coming back again for sure! read more

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We visited last week with a group of work colleagues in town for business meetings. With short notice they were able to arrange a table for about 15 of us. The food was wonderful, the drinks were great, and the service was fabulous! The atmosphere was so cozy. Likely a great place for those in the nearby neighborhood to visit often, but a gem of a find for out-of towners--highly recommend! read more

Out of state visitors! Was recommended by my friend that lives here. We had 3 in our group. We waited a bit before the bartender showed and filled our waters (pretty sure we were not in his section). Fred was awesome! The restaurant sits in a tiny strip on a very cool looking street. The hostess sat us quickly to the left of the restaurant, a little strip of booth style tables. The lights above the table were not lit. Phone flashlights were needed to see the menu (old folks). Time was 5:30pm. Unsure why, but we had the bartender as our server (Fred). He was lights out! Food. I had the skirt steak. It was ok. The amount of salsa accoutrement was too much, it was the only thing on the plate and matched the length of the steak. The salsa alongside the steak you could tell was not fresh, it had a dull grayish look to it, with no fresh vibrance to it. The potatoes on the side were ok, probably more suited alongside the steak. Overall I'd say, if the middle of the Shepards Pie was cold that tells me it's not fresh made to order, and the not so fresh salsa, they just need to tighten up. I think it's very close to a top notch restaurant in a sought after neighborhood. read more

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Such friendly service here. It even ended with hugs from our server! We were here on a Wednesday night before our sailor's graduation from bootcamp. Got a call right when our food was served and we were worried our call would bother other patrons but also there was nobody in the tables directly around us. After our 10 min call we apologized to the server who told us not to worry, the other couple near us was also a bootcamp grad family, and that everyone here understands had the shepherds pie and a brisket sando and a trio of great alcohols. Flaming bread pudding for dessert was also yummy It's only a few minutes from naval station, free street parking, cute area read more

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Stopped in for dinner on a Weds evening. It was busy with a good atmosphere. Kid friendly which meant a bit noisy but it wasn't terrible. Food came quickly. At our table we had a cheeseburger no bun, shepherds pie and an order of fish and chips. The fish and chips was shared by my mom and her husband. They were nice enough to bring it out on 2 different plates. The portion was very generous and tasty. The shepherds pie was ok, my brother said it was a bit salty for him. My burger was tasty. Cooked well and juicy. Would definitely recommend this spot. Friendly and quick service with tasty comfort food. read more

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Maevery Public House has been on my "places to try" list for a while. We finally made it in last weekend. Maevery Public House is a great place if you are looking for something upscale but casual. The dining room has a modern meets retro dining club feel. We started with the pimento cheese appetizer. It came with homemade potato chips and a selection of toppers like bacon bits, jalapeño, and pickles. My husband had a hard cider and I asked if there were mocktails available. The sever offered to make their vodka blackberry cocktail non-alcoholic. It was great! For our main courses my husband had the pork shank and I had the shepherd's pie. Both were nicely presented and wonderful choices on a cold winter's night. We finished with bread pudding which was served flambé. Everything was delicious and the bill at the end of the night was surprisingly low compared to what we expected. If you are looking for a nice date night place I recommend Maevery Public House. read more

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"There's a new girl in town - and she's a woman you would love to hate if she wasn't so disarmingly warm, friendly and passionate. She is effortlessly cool and impossibly stylish. There's just something about her and you can't quite put your finger on it." Sound like someone you know? (Hint, hint) Nah, it's not me, it's Maevery Public House if she were a human and not a swanky, vintage-chic tavern serving upscale comfort food. Everything about Maevery surprised me -- the comfortable surroundings, interesting menu, friendly staff -- and we thoroughly enjoyed our deviled eggs app, my generous thick and lightly crusted fish and chips (delish dill tartar sauce), and my friend's generous chopped salad and tasty grilled (several kinds) cheese. The food was great, well prepared, tasty. I will def come back to try some more dishes off the menu and a drink prepared at the fabulous bar. read more

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Super accommodating for larger parties. Food is amazing and shareable! My only issue was the volume. It is a small quaint establishment, so having a full house can get LOUD. I wouldn't necessarily say this is child friendly (under 8). read more

Ordered Amish chicken for dinner it's the best I've ever had so far. Will definitely come back again

I enjoyed every bite of my food! Had an excellent dinner with friends. Our server explained the specials, and provided us with recommendations. She was spot on with her familiarity and description of the dishes we we ordered. The establishment was nice and clean and had a mid century modern feel to it. I can only hope to make a dish like Amish chicken some day, the way the green tied into every bite of my perfectly cooked chicken had me wanting more. I also tried the gnocchi which was amazing best I've had, and also fish and chips had the perfect crispy battering and seasoning. Five starts all around. Thank you! We each ordered drinks and enjoyed those also. Nothing else I can say besides go have some awesome food! Dined in 11/22/2025 @8pm read more

Always good food and good service. Got right in after our 12 mile bike ride on a Friday playing hooky on this beautiful Friday. It's a small town feel everyone knows everyone in Lake bluff. Everyone is super friendly I recommend stopping in for a bite or some cocktails! read more

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I really wanted to love this place but left a bit disappointed. The ambiance was amazing, it was such a comfortable homey restaurant. the service was amazing, the staff was so nice & sweet. where this place lacks is the food, the flavor is just not there. very bland & i couldn't even finish my gnocchi because it lacked so much flavor adding salt didn't even help. the deviled eggs were delish though! maybe i'll return in a year or two & hope some flavor change has been added to the dish! read more

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The food and ambiance was great! The staff was very attentive and friendly. The shishito peppers and grilled cheese are delicious!

Catching up on Yelp reviews as I visited back in May. We arrived for a late lunch and it wasn't too crowded. The vibe is contemporary, well lit, and a nice space. I ordered a Manhattan, which was decent and overly sweet. We ordered a pretzel, which came out super fast and it was hot. However, it was extremely bland/dry. The Dijon mustard was good and it had horseradish so it definitely had a kick. The beer cheese was too watery and cold so it was not good. For my entree, I ordered the Beef brisket, which was pretty bad. The sauce was very average and was essentially Sweet Baby Ray's. Fries are excellent as they are super salty and crispy! My Dad had the Fish n Chips, and that was way better than my brisket. Service was good and prices are average. Overall, Maevery's is cool spot with some decent drinks and ok food. As a bar, it's pretty good and a nice addition for Lake Bluff. Unfortunately, I ordered some food items I didn't like, but I would be open to try it again. read more

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The place looks great and the service was great . The food tho was not that good. I had the Ribs and they tasted burnt. My mother-in-law had the fish N chips and they were very dry and over breaded. The deviled eggs were pretty good. Overall I would give this place a 3 read more

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Fun place to meet friends for dinner. Upscale casual in downtown Lake Bluff. Food was great. Two of us ordered the Roasted Pork Shank. Super tender and healthy portion on house cheese grits. The grits are a local strain of corn called "Bloody Butcher" with small reddish fleck in the seed. Don't be confused by the menu description. We had fried shrimp appetizer (a little salty in the panko breading) and brussel sprouts (very nicely done). Dinner special was filet medallions and shrimp. Save room for the flaming bananas foster bread pudding. Would return again just for this dessert. read more

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We were looking for something close for a little weeknight celebration and decided on Maevery Public House. A great location, fantastic atmosphere and simple but elegant menu selection. Our server "Laura M" was second to none, engaging and happy to suggest/recommend. Started off with some bubbly and a crab cake. Graduated to the BBQ Ribs and a Pork Chop along with a Pike Road Pinot Noir (really enhanced the BBQ flavor). The night ended with some of the best bread pudding every. So happy with our choice Tuesday evening to stop at Maevery and we are confident that this will go into our rotation of restaurants we enjoy frequently. read more

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I love this little gem of a place! Great decor and vibe! The food is great too. This is what we ordered: -Shrimp de jonghe - Grilled cheese with fries -Pork shank with grits -Sticky toffee bread pudding which excellent Also, the mixed cocktails are amazing!! We got the Rosemary Sour which was so good. The host in front was welcoming and friendly. However, our waitress was not attentive. This would not stop me to be back because maybe she had an off night. read more

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My wife has enjoyed smaller company functions here, so she wanted us to try together. The ambiance is authentic pub...liked that and service was very good overall. Cocktails were excellent and the food was good for a pub - I had a burger to keep in line with that and it was just as advertised. I enjoyed it and will return for the vibe, good cocktails and service. read more

Lovely pub. Little bit expensive but the ambience definitely makes up for it. The food was pretty tasty and the beer was nice and crisp. I don't know what the problem is here in the states but not every single time I go to a bar, the beer is correctly carbonate. Great service and great people. read more

This place is pretty basic. The food is expensive and the beer selection is modest. My wife and I came here after a long day working. We were exhausted but hungry and honestly it was a bad choice to come here. It was obvious from the moment we walked in that the staff didn't see us as important. We ordered a burger and some fries. The burger was okay and the fries were bland and bot crispy. The place inside is super cute and probably angles more for date night than just getting food. So that's a bit on us. But still just a bad experience. TL;DR: Cute place but expensive and not my style. read more

The food was terrible the service was bad their was a lady smoking and the restaurant owner joined in we asked are waitress if it was slowed she said kinda no the bartender should shut it down they did not the bartender joined in read more

I have been coming here for a long time and never had a bad time But this one took the cake We ordered a tuna tartar for our app and either our waitress never put it in or something I asked so she went to check on it still nothing then our dinner came but when we ordered dinner, they asked if my wife had a second choice because they might be out of the gnocchi so she gave it, but they never came back and told us what she was getting so surprise she did not get the gnocchi And the shepherds pie was not as good for all screw ups we thought they would take something off the bill or apologise or something But got nothing Not sure if I'd recommend this place again and I'm scared to go back read more

We also had the filet with was incredible (not pictured). The pics show the rest and all was insanely delicious! The shrimp appetizer was insanely delicious!!! The pretzel is fresh soft and very good! The home made pickles are killer! The olives are good also.... The ambiance is perfect for a relaxing but fun dinner and the service was impeccable! I'm baffled to why they only have 4 stars!! read more

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Wow! This place is soooo good! Service is fantastic, food is delicious and fresh and the atmosphere is welcoming. Just a lovely place. Oh, and the drinks are beautiful. read more

Well done was raw. Uck! Kept calling me Hon..Teal was peach instead of regular iced tea. read more

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We just stopped for lunch. What a lovely spot! The food was fabulous, the service was excellent, and their wine list far outstrips anything I've seen in the Midwest. It's location across the street from a nice little park, on a sunny and warm fall day - what is better? Thank you so much for a wonderful meal on our way home to the state of Washington! read more

As out of state visitors in town for grandson's Navy Recruit graduation, we were looking for some good local fare. Found Maevery Public House on Yelp and realizing we were only a few minutes away, decided to try it. The place was full but we were seated in short order and enjoyed a very good meal. Service was quick, food was tasty, and all concurrent with the establishment hosting a wedding rehearsal dinner. Overall very impressive. Would definitely recommend as we would return should we find ourselves back in the area. read more

When they opened the menu was fantastic and thank goodness b/c in 10 years it's barely changed--although the quality of the dishes drastically dropped off when they lost their initial chef. Because it's local I really want to love it but food is inconsistent, trending toward mediocre. Even something like their shepherds pie which is premade and has a consistently good flavor is almost never actually heated adequately. Perpetually disappointing and not worth the money. The most consistent part of going there is how habitually terrible the service is and how long it takes to get the meal or the check. read more

The two dishes my wife and I had were simply not good at all. Her salmon was overcooked and had no discernible seasonings at all. My gnocchi was overcooked and the sauce barely had any flavor beyond bland tomato. read more

The staff at Grace Church loves eating out at Maevery's, and Laura is the best hostess and waitress ever! The food is always amazing, as is the ambiance, inside or out. We wanted to give a special shout out to Mary Pat though today for an above-and-beyond delivery to our Pastor on his birthday. The care and kindness that went into that order, which was initiated by an out-of-town friend, was superlative. This is what makes Lake Bluff the magical little village that it is - thank you Mary Pat for taking such good care of us, and to the line cooks who whipped up that delicious Shepherd's Pie when you weren't even open for business! read more

I found Maevery on here when in search for a burger. It was the week of thanksgiving and restaurants were closing early, extremely busy or just closed. I looked up the menu and sure enough burgers seemed to be good here so we decided to try it. My boyfriend and I walked in, were greeted and quickly seated. It was fairly quiet, which for us, was great- the place is very classy, has a bar and intriguing drinks. The menu had a variety of options but I could not pass on trying the burger, it was juicy and did not need any toppings to make it a good one. The homemade ketchup and fries were also tasty. My boyfriend got the smoked brisket and it was also delicious. I'd say for the price, it was worth it. We saw other options on the menu we'd like to try, a little more pricey but we will definitely be coming back! read more

Good spot for a drink and a salad. Outdoor seating is nice during the summer. Maevery is a cozy spot for lunch or dinner.

Been coming here for a few years now since moving to the north shore. Sarah and Ali are a blast when bartending as cocktails are always on point. Food is amazing; here's some pics from our last trip. :) Please bring Havana Club rum back :) It's $20 a bottle- Bacardi is so high school... or better yet, bring Plantation pineapple or Maggie's Farm rum in! Mount Gay is fine for a darker rum for non sweat cocktails. We DO NOT go to Greenwood or other places because they only carry Bacardi. read more

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Our first visit - and it was great! I had read about this modern American "pub" and gathering place and decided to surprise my husband with an unknown destination 2o miles from home. I guided him there with no information other than he could wear jeans (always a bonus). We arrived at 5:45 for a 6:00 reservation and a few tables were occupied in each of the rooms. We were warmly greeted and delivered to our requested table. Beverages were offered and delivered promptly. We felt at home. At 6:00 a steady stream of diners began arriving and the atmosphere became convivial and energetic. Many regulars were welcomed by staff members and some patrons also knew each other. Our server, Laura, could not have been better! She was knowledgable about the wines and helped me with my decision between two entrées. Laura, as well as our capable busser gentleman - and every other staff member we saw were busy and moving briskly around between the diners and the kitchen. This place is a well-oiled machine! My husband enjoyed his Matchbook Chardonnay (on tap). I started with a French Blanc de Blanc and finished with a very nice Jax Cabernet (thank you Laura). My husband loved the very filling deviled eggs as well as his Fish&Chips. IMHO, the highlight was by far the scrumptious Pork Shank over House Grits!!! The flavors and tenderness of the meat were amazing. I have leftovers for another meal. Yum! We only wish we lived in the neighborhood, but we will return! read more

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Lake Bluff's tiny downtown is a quaint charmer and Maevery is at its epicenter. Their website describes the cuisine as chef driven "elevated American," and the inventive menu does fulfill its promise. For starters, we shared a colorful chopped salad that was ample for two. The house-made sherry vinaigrette dressing was awesome. Another app we totally enjoyed was duck wings, a novel respite from the ubiquity of chicken wings. Our entrees were saffron shrimp, Berkshire pork shank, Amish chicken, and a stir fry. Each of these was innovative, attractively plated, and exceptionally well prepared. The chef has a knack for unique sauces. Back in the city, we've paid higher prices for 'elevated cuisine' that was not nearly this good. The elaborate décor is at once sophisticated and casual. Our affable server was great at answering questions and describing the various dishes, and the owner stopped by our table to make sure all of us were enjoying our dinners. We were. read more

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This was a cute little restaurant in Lake Bluff. There were a few hiccoughs, but overall it was good. First the front door was difficult to open. So difficult we thought it was locked and they were closed. As we stood outside looking confused, some other patrons came along and gave the door a huge yank. Problem solved. I was hoping for a local craft beer, but got something in a can. I guess I should have paid more attention. RL had the fish and chips which were okay, but nothing special. I had the ribs which were okay, but nothing special. Service and atmosphere were very good, which made up for the mediocrity of the food. read more