Great DoorDash deals during happy hour! I ordered the grilled Atlantic salmon filet with two sides. Mashed potatoes and the tomato bisque. The mashed potatoes were very plain but the creamy butter lemon sauce on the salmon helped out the taste of the potatoes. The soup was incredible, smoky and sweet with a little texture. Overall great price, I spent $20 with delivery and DoorDash tip! I was expecting a smaller sized soup, I was surprised how much they give for just a cup size. read more

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Service was great. Young man took the time to explain everything to us. Calamari appetizer very good. Not too overcooked. Steak wrap very tasty and plenty to share. Highlight of the meal was the Chicken Marsala. Large portion and probably the best chicken dish I ever had. Haven't stopped raving about the meal to others. Definitely worth trying. read more

Very nice setting. Chicken Marsala was very good, and staff were very attentive. Great place for lunch with reasonable prices.

The worst food on this planet. I don't know who is cooking in that kitchen but perhaps firing would be the answer. Been there on 2 occasions and this last time took the prize. I know they have weddings there but I cannot imagine anybody loving this place. A divorce could come from this. read more

5 star service. Cozy booths. Quiet. Huge portions. Reasonable lunch prices. Food was good-not amazing. But I would definitely go back. Great place to have lunch with a friend. read more

Food: 3 Decor: 4 Service: 4 I came here with my gf for dinner Saturday around 7pm http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ginoUhUXb6CB8cZjdZUm9w?userid=2fN8mN7uUjOw-QqtcgYqXQ#li3DR1yyUy3Rwvfr0kFsgQ. 1. Trio double lamb chops, 26 http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ginoUhUXb6CB8cZjdZUm9w?userid=2fN8mN7uUjOw-QqtcgYqXQ#U6CmzxYNCfafd3dF6SwSkw So-so. Lamb chops were a bit overcooked and a bit bland. 2. Chilean sea bass with lemon butter, 24 Okay. Sea bass was cooked well, but it was rather bland. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ginoUhUXb6CB8cZjdZUm9w?userid=2fN8mN7uUjOw-QqtcgYqXQ#yOS9vBkbC56nO-mRCER22Q 3. Fruit and grilled veggie sides Pretty good. Fruit plate was decently sized, but could have been fresher. 4. Smetannik, 5 http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ginoUhUXb6CB8cZjdZUm9w?userid=2fN8mN7uUjOw-QqtcgYqXQ#cqF4jeGKw7NjMl-wUgOTww Mediocre. Probably the most authentic dish we ordered, but it was too dense and dry. Would have been better by replacing the strawberry sauce with more fruit and something more moist (maybe ice cream). Service was good. read more

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We were a group of eight for lunch and our service was excellent and everyone enjoyed their entrees. Prices were reasonable and would strongly recommend. read more

I wanted to try the restaurant tonight with my family and one other guest, total party size of 4 people. I tried booking a table through OpenTable, however NOTHING is available until 7:30p on Monday, March 28th 2022. Ok, no big deal, I'll just call the restaurant. I called the restaurant at 847-715-9440, listened to the menu and tapped on 1 for reservations. After 10-20 rings, I was promptly told by the automated phone system that I had selected an invalid mailbox. First sign that the restaurant doesn't care about its customers (or future customers). I tried a second time, and tapped on 0 (zero) for "all other" inquiries, I expected the same treatment, but amazingly someone answered. I asked about availability for an 8pm reservation, and was immediately told they were closing at 4pm. No why, wherefore, thank you for you interest, nothing pleasant about he interaction. I'm surprised they are closing so early on a FRIDAY, when lots of people go out. Makes me wonder why, .... For such an unusual closing hour, I would at a minimum have expected THE PAVILLION'S website to have indicated the early closing. Their website says they are open until 10p on Fridays and Saturdays, closed Sundays, and open until 9pm the rest of the week. The week as defined by their website does not include Monday, it's probably a safe bet they are closed on Mondays as well. (Full disclosure, Yelp shows them open 11a to 9p on Mondays.) read more

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Impressive dinner at Pavilion! Honestly I didn't expect so much for this restaurant before I go, it's new in Northbrook area. Last Saturday I went there with my boyfriend, it's not a big restaurant but atmosphere is classy, small lounge looks nice too and serve variety of alcohol, they also have live music on specific days, its very nice to have dinner with live music, when we got there it was empty but right after one hour later, the whole restaurant was packed! It's a good place for late dinner during weekend too, since they open till 3am. Service was outstanding, our waitress is knowledgeable of the food and she was very nice! We ordered Lobster bisque for soup, it's a little too salty and didn't have too much lobster meat, but it's only 5 dollars, not bad to try. For main course I ordered sea bass and my boyfriend had salmon, didn't overcook my sea bass and it was a big portion. Dinner better than what I expected, we also order chocolate martini too, so overall I like this restaurant. Menu price is fair, not too expensive, food was standard, European style. There is another restaurant called Petergolf right next to Pavilion, it's a banquet hall and I think they do serve dinner too. Worth for 4 stars! read more

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It's nice to be surprised and the Pavillion was a very pleasant and unexpected pleasure. The restaurant's roots seem to be Russian judging from the some of the help and other diners but the copious menu leans more to western Europe and the U.S. than to the east. Still, there are some eastern European dishes such a Rasputin Caviar Blini and Ukrainian Borscht but much of the menu is given to favorites such as Chilean Sea Bass, New York Strip Steak or Shrimp Tortellini Alfredo. The greater part of the menu is taken up by a marvelous assortment of hot and cold appetizers. Besides the caviar and borscht, one could choose Beef Carpaccio, Tuna Tartar, Crab Cake, Foie Gras or Artichoke Fritters, just to name a few. Indeed a good and interesting meal could be assembled from just the starters on this menu. We found the chef paid attention to the presentation as well as the flavor and service was attentive without being overbearing. Pavillion is certainly a good value and they currently have an $18, 3 course prix fixe dinner which is a steal. read more

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Came here for dinner with the bf on a Saturday night. I wasn't a huge fan of the decor, but it was great otherwise. We ordered: - Trio double lamb chops - delicious. I ordered medium, but thinking back, I should've gotten it medium rare (I was warned that the medium might look well done, but I stuck with medium) - Chilean sea bass with lemon butter - really fresh and flaky and just well cooked - Sides, 2 with each entree: side salad had an amazing citrus dressing, veggies were nicely grilled, and we each got the fruit plate which turned out to be huge (we should've just gotten one to split) - Smetannik - just okay. The waitress recommended it and said that it's very authentic but may be an acquired taste. It wasn't horrible but it wasn't my fave, I just don't think the strawberry sauce went well with it. Service was really sweet, I knocked over my salad dressing so they moved us to another table. Also kept my water glass full. We had a restaurant.com voucher which we had no trouble using. read more

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I had a chance to come in for lunch this time. They have a lunch prefix for $8 with about 8 selections to choose from. Top quality food they have a soup and salad that is amazing. They offer trout, tilapia, cajun chicken and many other great choices. For $8 this is unbeatable since you can spend $14 for just a reuben sandwich a few doors down at Max and benny's. The service it top notch as usual. read more

The Pavilion Restaurant provides a wonderful dining experience. The ambience lends itself to a romantic meal or a professional setting for a business meeting. The lunch specials at $9.95 were not only reasonable but generous portions. The salmon was cooked to perfection and the beef stroganoff was delicious! They also feature a special menu to try the local delicacy. Our server was very attentive, helped suggest dishes to try! I would highly recommend coming here to enjoy the experience yourself! read more

ZOMG! This is a strange place! Why did I give it 5 stars? Probably the best food I have eaten in along time! I am not sure if they are trying to create a 1930's type atmostphere or it's just eccentric decorating. But.... Nice bar, big tv. Very attentive waitstaff I had the Russian beer. Which was very good Then I had the Fresh garden salad with the house dressing. OMG, This is probably the best, and freshest salad I have ever had. It could feed 3 people! Then I had the stroganoff, huge portions of excellent stroganoff. (next time I am going to try the salad and the borscht) Dessert: Black forest cake. Now this was good, but instead of cherries they used blackberries, intresting and good read more

This was an interesting place to say the least, very clean, looks brand new, staff was great, our server was friendly and took very good care of us. Food, well I've had better. Beef carpaccio was ok, steak was ok, not seasoned at all, interesting that food was plated very nice however it was not tasty, nor fresh, the only dish we all tried and agreed was very good and didn't disappoint was the beet salad. I don't think I will be back, it wasn't enjoyable at all. read more

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My 1 star is going to offset Gail's 5 stars, but if I could I wouldn't even give that one star. Yes, it was that bad! Now if it was just me that had had a bad experience I would be more generous, but there were 10 of us and no one had a good experience. It was a week night and the place as dead. Our meals took a very long time to get to us and there was a problem with each course. For example, I had eel for my appetizer and it wasn't de-boned. The mashed potatoes that came with dinner were cold. Need I go on? To add to the lengthy wait and food issues, I felt the manager acted unprofessionally. When she was on the phone she talked in such a way I felt as though I was dining in her home living. Just to loud to for such an intimate setting. Also, when we asked our server about the special she had to go ask the manager if we could get the special pricing. We found this humorous considering this special was advertised in a local paper. All in all, a really bad experience that has us promising to never return. read more

Ugh! Do not go out for Russian food. I repeat, do not eat it. It's neither pleasant to look at nor smell. I don't really know everything I ate, just that the duck and seaweed salad (which is Japanese) were best. Everything else appeared to be a combination of cabbage (red and white), mayo, and potatoes. There was even something called a garbage salad. You can tell they were going for a sleek decor (but keep in mind it's a Russian place) so they ended up with these gothic/rustic chandeliers which were all slightly different (drove me nuts). Lighting was dim and everything was a shade of beige. That's where the random balloons come in. Amidst the decor were several brightly colored balloons hanging from the ceiling. They must have been several feet in diameter. I don't know who put them there or why.... clearly they don't "match" the decor. It was just odd. To their credit, the staff does stack the food plates very well (if you don't understand, you've never been to a Russian restaurant). 2 stars for seaweed salad!! read more

Went there on a Groupon that was about to expire. I had been once before and thought the place was just okay. The ambience and service is good, but the food needs work. My girlfriend and I ordered the crab cakes for an appetizer. Tasted like something frozen with mostly filler and very little crab flavor. The sauce was cream based and did not have flavor. I ordered the beef stew, which was so salty I couldn't even eat half. My girlfriend ordered the seafood linguini pasta with alfredo and the alfredo sauce was bland and tasteless, like it came from a powder. I mentioned my issue with the stew to the waitstaff and, to their credit, they admitted that they have heard this feedback before and that the chef is trying to adjust the recipe. I was given a $15 gift certificate to use next time. In addition to this location, I have also been to their Buffalo Grove location twice. Same story there....the food is just not worth the effort. With so many dining options in the north burbs, not sure I will return, even with the gift certificate incentive... read more

Great food and some of the best service I've had from any restaurant. I went here with my wife and our meal was excellent. We had salad, an app, main courses and dessert. All the staff was very professional and caring. I can't wait to come back. read more

This was my first time here but after reading earlier reviews, I can say for certain that the menu has been redone. There was nothing on the menu that seemed ethnic. All the food was contemporary fare. The decor must have also been redone because it did not resemble earlier review's descriptions. First, the service was very good, bordering on overly attentive. Everyone we encountered, from the hostess to the bus boys, were pleasant and courteous. The food, while a bit pricey, is tasty and plentiful. It Is not quite fine dining but still very good. Everything arrived hot and as ordered. I definitely recommend this place for a quiet night out. read more

Amazing! I was intrigued by the yelp pics that I had to see and taste it for myself. And wow I was blown away. I'm a foodie and I hunt places in the US for great food and this is a hidden Gem (bcuz you'd never expect this in the hidden plaza it's in). We went during Lunch and the Taste, Food portion, presentation, atmosphere and manager was on Point! I ordered Beef Stroganoff (best I ever had) and my husband ordered the Turkey Sandwich (Amazing turkey) and portions were awesome. I'm also rate restaurant bread (I see it as, if they pay attention to their bread what more their entree) and wow we had a variety of them (all perfect and warm) with lil butter balls.... ! If you're reading this, you really have to go and try this place! This is definitely worth the trip. Lunch pricing - Amazing deal definitely worth every penny. Dinner pricing - If this was in the City you would be paying double. Note: Door entry to restaurant might be confusing because Pavillion is also Petergof. We went thru the banquet door vs the restaurant door. Make sure you go to the door further right. Might look plain on the outside but you will be impressed inside. Thank you Pavilion - Northbrook for a wonderful experience - Your Executive Chef who created the dishes is a keeper!! Looking forward to dining again! read more

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Great place to celebrate parties: birthdays, graduations, Bar Mitzvahs, any big celebration. Tanya, the manager, is a really good organizer, she will help you with the decorations, menus, seating organization, music ( also they can contact you with very professional DJ's). We celebrated my husband's 45 th birthday and all guests had a blast; food was surprisingly good and abundant, Russian style with lots of different appetizers, smoked fish ( salmon, trout), caviar with all kind of blinis and sauces, good meat, salads, excellent. Music was a success, we hired a ALEX, a DJ, for the night for a very reasonable price, all guests danced and he was open to the guests requests. I really recommend this place for parties ! read more

The experience was terrible from the moment we walked in last night. My intention was to have a great dinner to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday. Yo star with,, the waiter did not offer anything to drink and straight ahead and in a rude manner he asked if we were ready to order. The food wasn't great, the bread and butter still frozen. He ordered tortellini and it was bland, no flavor. The fish didn't taste fresh. We asked for red pepper and in a rude way he brought black pepper instead Very disappointing the water looked very unmotivated to provide service in an "upscale" restaurant. When it was time to pay, I gave my credit card and he came back to the table and dropped the bill stating I didn't give it to him, he found it at the counter after I stated I gave it to him. Very poor service. We will never go back nor recommend to anyone. Terrible experience. read more

I had the salad and onion soup. I loved the Cobb salad, but I didn't really care for the onion soup. I also love the calmness of this place, it's great for a one on one. It's hard to tell if its a restaurant from the outside, but it's not bad at all. It has a hotel restaurant feel to it. read more

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I work nearby, and a co-worker offered to buy me lunch at this nearby establishment. I had never even realized it existed. It is in the far corner of the stripmall at the Waukegan overpass over the spur. The place is small, and it was fully packed when we came in for lunch. It was also all older women that were there for a party of some sort. Our server was incredibly nice/friendly and she did a great job keeping our glasses full. The lunch menu has a good mixture of selections for $9.95. They also serve warm bread with your meal. Our table ordered the daily fish special (white fish served with rice and veggies with a butter cream sauce) that looked excellent, lobster ravioli which looked amazing, and a 1/2 bacon cheeseburger which I ordered medium rare. With my burger I ordered a side salad instead of fries which is an upcharge. I ordered it with caesar dressing which when served did not look like caesar to me, but smelled and tasted like caesar. The mixed greens were fresh with shredded carrots, tomatoes, and cucumbers. The burger was served with a pickle and topped with lettuce and tomato. The burger was cooked almost perfectly and the bacon was crispy and delicious. There was a lot of cheese, but it was still tasty. I would say a 5 for service, 4 for food, 3 for ambiance. 4 overall. I would definitely keep it on my radar for a workday lunch. read more

I ordered a Bloody Mary that was supposed to come with celery and it didn't come with celery, it was still decent though.

Visited February 18, and we were again provided with great service, including menu recommendations and reasonably priced wines. Food service was appropriately paced, and entrees were presented hot and attractively. Food was fresh, prepared exactly as ordered, with crisp vegetables as sides. Jan, a long-time waiter, served us and provided insightful suggestions on travels that he has experienced. Amy, the manager, also spent time with us and was most delightful. Entire menu is reasonably- Priced, given the high-quality good, fairly; but the Luncheon menu provides the same quality foods at hard-to-believe low prices. Pavilion remains on our list as a "default" fine food experience when in the area. read more

Fabulous, creative beet chips and the very best chicken livers with onions I've ever had. My friend agreed saying they're "beyond good ....outstanding." And we watched the family at the next table enjoying a lavish multi-course meal. Tylor our waiter and Amy the manager are so warm and efficient. Terrific evening. read more

Pavilion Restaurant-Northbrook - Check out the piping hot beet chips. Like a bouquet on a plate. - New American Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

We will be back! We went for the first time a couple weeks ago and had a great time. First of all, we were treated really well and felt appreciated. The manager is awesome ( I think her name is Amy?) The food was excellent. The stand outs for me were the mushroom soup, the beet salad and the charcuterie platter. Super yum! read more

Great food with owners and a staff that really care about their customers. Nice to see. Happy to support a local restaurant that also supports the community. read more

We had our daughter's Bat Mitzvah there this past weekend. If Jonny B is not the best MC on the North Shore I'd like to know who is. And Theresa was great and handled everything for us. Thanks guys, this was so memorable for us. read more

I have to say we have been coming here for years and I'm always amazed that it is not more busy. The food is always great and so is the service. The manager Amy has always been friendly and remembers you. Probably the best Tuna Tartre I've ever had -- and we have it every time we are here. read more

Me and my brother are passing through and staying across the street. We are both Russian heritage so of course we could not pass this up. Being from San Francisco area we have had some of the best food. I ordered the cedar plank salmon. As good as home. They serve Baltika beer, a favorite that is so hard to find, besides in my fridge. Service, beyond outstanding. Next time I pass through, I will be stopping by again and make sure I have more room in my belly. Spaciba! read more

This place looked pretty large and impressive on the outside, but once you step in, the place is small but cozy, and had a charming décor with a touch of modern and Mediterranean feel. As it was Wednesday night, my friend and I took advantage of their pre-fixed menu. You had your choice of an appetizer, entrée and a dessert for $23 per person. I ordered the Crab Cake for appetizers and my friend ordered the dumplings which was suggested by our waitress, who was extremely friendly and courteous. When we received our appetizers, the portions were huge; I received 4 crab cake balls (drizzled with a fantastic tasting crab sauce) and my friend had a full plate of dumplings. Our waitress suggested we dip the dumplings in vinegar which brings out the full flavor. Boy, was she right on!!!, we were so pleasantly surprised at how great the dumplings tasted with vinegar, felt like an explosion of wonderful flavors !!! the dough was so moist and chewy, yet melted in your mouth and the potato and chicken fillings were so moist and delicious. This is by far one of the best dumplings Ive had in a while. My Crab cakes were pretty good to, but I have to admit, it could have been served a bit warmer. For our entress, I ordered the lobster Ravioli and my friend ordered the fish perch. My Lobster Ravioli was really good, just a perfect compliment to my crab cake. It was perfectly drenched in their red wine sauce and came with 4 pieces of toasted breads. My fiend received 3 small pieces of perch nicely arranged on a plate with vegetables and side of yellow rice. This was very good as well, very succulent and seasoned just right; the portions though could have been a bit larger. I was really impressed by the assortment of desserts to choose from, considering it was a pre-fixed dinner. I ended up with their homemade apple strudel with a scoop of their homemade vanilla ice cream and some berries, drizzed in some berry sauce, very yummy, and my friend had a Russian layered cake (which was again suggested by our waitress) similar to a Napolitan cake. Both desserts were very delicious, but honestly, I should have ordered the Tiramizu for dessert as the table next to us had ordered it. It look absolutely delicious with the chocolate powder on top and creamy layer center...so yummy for you tummy. My friend and I decided to try this place as we had one of those $25 off Restaurant.com Coupons, and this place was one of the participating restaurants. Boy, where we glad we picked this place; with the coupon and the Prefixed dinner of $23 per person, this was a great deal. The food was excellent, the place is very clean, and the staff and owner was very friendly and attentive. My friend and I will definitely be back here again, with or without the coupon. read more

The service is AMAZING! Amy is so nice, friendly and very attentive! The good here is to die for. The cream of mushroom soup is a MUST have and I don't like mushrooms at all! The soup is so creamy and just delicious. This restaurant is WELL worth the drive. I can't wait to go back. read more

Overall, it was just ok. Everyone there was very friendly. However, I was surprised they didn't have more "Russian" entrees. For the most part, I would call the menu "American" with a few Russian options. I had the whitefish special and my wife had the rib eye sandwich. The fish was ok but not worth $20. The rib eye sandwich was just ok as well. My daughter's chicken tenders were very good but her fries seemed dead like they were day-old. The only thing we had that was better than just ok were the Ukranian pierogis, which we ordered for an appetizer. Those were delicious! Overall, we weren't impressed. For American cuisine at that price, there are numerous other options in the same area that I would prefer. read more

The Pavilion Restaurant in Northbrook, IL is a hidden gem. The food is absolutely delicious from soup to dessert. Everything we ordered was fresh and perfectly prepared. We dined early and it was not busy so we had a wonderful chance to talk with Amy Mazur, the manager who suggested dishes and who treated us like royalty. If you want to try very reasonably priced superior ethnic food, this is the place for you. ***** Five Stars ***** 577 Waukegan Rd Northbrook, IL 60062 Phone: (847) 715-9440 read more

Came here on a Fri night. Romantic atmosphere with dimed lights. Was empty aside from only 2 other couples. Server was attentive. Ordered calamari as a starter. Was tasty and cane with two dipping sauces. For entrees, the romanoff beef stew was tasty. The sea bass however came in a super tiny portion. Come for a date night without a big appetite. read more

I don't know why I waited so long to try this place. The interior is so much nicer than I thought it would be. Warm, inviting, and great service from the get go. Was a little disappointed that the fixed price menu is no longer, boo. Mushroom Julienne appetizer was amazing and really took us back to our trip to Russia. Beef Stroganoff was ok, mine was better on the mashed potatoes (totally homemade & yummy) vs. the egg noodles, but the sauce was a little lacking. Lots of things on the menu looked great and the prices were reasonable - I will definitely be back. read more

Pavilion Restaurant is amazing. A variety of food but we tried several of the Russian and Ukranian dishes. We completely overate but it was worth it! Pelmeny, vareniky, stroganoff. Entries are large portions. Ohhhhh, so good! And the staff is so nice and friendly. read more