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    Tallgrass Restaurant

    4.1 (122 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndNew American, Cocktail Bars, Diners
    Closed Closed
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Prawns
    April A.

    Let's start off with I have wanted to try this place for years. I left the area, moved to the city and never really thought about it. Now I moved back to the burbs and here I am. The restaurant was clean and beautifully appointed. We were promptly greeted and sat down right away. The staff were beyond nice! It's my birthday so there was a beautiful birthday menu and a glass of prosecco to go with it. We started with the bread service with the most delicious compounded butter. The prawns were so delicious and tender. Definitely had a fresh taste, that wasn't frozen. We shared the Parisian gnocchi and tallgrass burger. The herbed gnocchi was so delicate and melted in your mouth. The burger was juicy, not greasy. Cooked to a perfect medium. If you are looking for a city worthy restaurant in the burbs this is it. I cannot wait to go back and sit on their patio.

    Chef Theron, Madison Kmety and Jordan.
    Heather P.

    Chef Theron Walker is an amazing talent. He creates each menu item and crafts each one with passion and great care. The food is spectacular and presentation is immaculate. Madison Kmety maintains the bar and crafts some of the best drinks I have ever had. The space is small, seating a limited amount of people. However, it is cozy and quite a beautiful room. You will not be disappointed.

    Edward T.

    I noticed that the restaurant had reopened under new guidance from a locally known Chef and Mixologist couple. The previous iteration of Tallgrass was always a culinary experience but had a bit of rigidity to it that sometimes detracted from the overall experience. I still love what the old Tallgrass did from a culinary standpoint but this is the present and here is my review. This experience was well above and beyond that of the old days. The scene - The look and vibe of Tallgrass is now chic, cool and a bit modern even though some of the old restaurant's elements remain. There is a new and absolutely amazing patio waiting on warmer weather. I'll take a 5 pm Thursday reservation every week from May 15th through October 31st!! Pro Tip - Order the bread service and compound butter spreads when you order your drinks. You will want it with your appetizers and your charcuterie board if going in that direction. First - The main menu and the specials menu had so many amazing items on it. The warm date and bacon appetizer was delicious, unique and a perfect start. That focaccia bread would've been perfect to scoop up the remaining date and bacon salad. Second - the cocktail menu options are unique, flavorful and well composed. Madison oversees the "bar" program and it is flourishing. Lots of choices and this evening we tried 5 different cocktails. Our favorites were the Bacon Fat Washed Vodka Martini and the Warmed Spiced Cocktail which was perfect for a cold evening. Third - We ordered the Charcuterie board and loaded it up with 5 different options. The Chef (owner) introduced the area to the À la carte version of charcuterie dining some years ago and he brought it to Tallgrass. AMEN. Photo of our board is in the pics. Order a bottle and a board, sit back and enjoy. Fourth - We were already fairly full so we skipped proper entrées. As a person who loves to explore food it is my mission to come back and try as many items on the menu before they disappear into the ether due to seasonality and the culinary whims (freedom) of the Chef. Fifth - Dessert... our table ordered separate desserts and the Canelés that I had were superb. Crispy, chewy, light and fluffy all in one. Yum. A few items of note - it is an older building so frigid temps can impact the experience. We dressed for walking from public parking to the restaurant and it suited us well inside. The entry is no longer through the basement. It is on that newly created patio side (courtyard). The staff are fantastic. Friendly, perfectly attentive and approachable are few words that I would use to describe them. In short - Highly recommend, will repeat and will champion.

    Beef Tartare, after the smoke dome was lifted.

    This is a special place. Delicious, creative food offerings, polite and well-trained service, and relaxed elegant ambiance! An anniversary celebration, my wife and traveled over an hour to Tallgrass in festive downtown Lockport. Lockport, led by Mayor Steve Streit, has transformed the historic downtown into a great place to walk, dine, and enjoy! We enjoyed complimentary Anniversary champagne to start! We shared the Beef Tartare which was presented artfully by Lena from under a smoke dome! I also enjoyed the salmon crudo. For entrees, we had the Parisian Gnocchi and a Halibut seasonal catch. The former was comfort food with asparagus and snow peas in a tasty sauce and the latter was served with delicious roasted tomatoes and peppers over a carrot reduction. Finally, save some room for dessert! We had a delicious chocolate mousse with chocolate pearls for a special crunch and the French Canele. Both 5! Overall, it was a perfect experience and worth a return trip!

    Nick P.

    This was a hidden gem in the suburbs. They have a great tasting menu (you choose the courses) and exceptional service. Free parking in the lot close by as well as street parking. We did the 7 course tasting which was excellent. However, a 5 course tasting is more than enough food. Honestly, each course was delicious but i thought the crisp shrimp was just ok. Highly recommend a drive over here, definitely on par with the Michelin star restaurants in Chicago but not overpriced.

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    Marianne D.

    We haven't dined at Tallgrass in years and I was so happy to be back again. This is an upscale fine dining restaurant. With only 8 tables, it's intimate and romantic. We came to The Green Dinner on St Patrick's Day. It was a fabulous multi-course dinner. We started with cocktails, an old fashioned and a paloma. My husband and I were underwhelmed with them. The server was making cocktails so...not really a mixologist crafting good cocktails. However, their wine list is very good and we switched to wine. To start, we had a small Gruyère tart with a shot glass of a cold soup that the patrons were asked to guess the three ingredients. I guessed carrot, apple & leek. So far off...cauliflower, carrot and grape. It was a fun element to the dinner. Courses... SMOKED SALMON TARTARE CRISP POLENTA, SCALLION EMULSION * SPINACH GNOCCHI, PECORINO SAGE BROWN BUTTER (amazing...my favorite!!!) * ASPARAGUS, AVOCADO, ENDIVE, ARRUGULA GREEN GODDESS * SPRING CAPON BREAST, MUSHROOM PESTO WATERCRESS SAUCE * FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE GATEAU CHOCOLATE CRUNCH, MINT ANGLAISE (They should have served this in another vessel as I lost so much of the crunch falling on the table) * Then we were brought a little dessert shot of a whipped cream and cherry. Nice surprise! Everything was delicious and the service top notch. We will definitely be back to enjoy Chef Burcenski's creative and innovative cuisine from his ever-changing menu.

    Seasonal souffle
    Lisa S.

    This was an interesting dining experience. You choose 3, 4, or 5 courses and pick from quite an extensive tasting menu while identifying which option you'd like for your main entree. Each course was delicious but nothing was mind-blowing. Some of the flavors, like those in the butter shrimp medley, were off just a bit but portions were plentiful and we went home stuffed. I got the seasonal souffle for dessert and was unfortunately underwhelmed. Again, the tastes were off and I think it was a tad undercooked. The atmosphere is intimate with a historic charm and service was excellent. Unfortunately, the food didn't quite live up to expectations.

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    Professional staff that is down to earth. Everything we ordered was excellent. Wine list is reasonably priced!

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    Just had another wonderful dinner with 4 good friends. Service was spot on and chef Bob was so kind to make our requested short ribs..yummy!

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    Pricy but AMAZING food, well worth the price you pay for, go here if you want to treat yourself to class ;)

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    Ask the Community - Tallgrass Restaurant

    Are you really open at 6am? I doubt it. Maybe someone can correct the times on yelp if it is a mistake.

    Having dined there, they served 6:00pm, & 6:30 pm seatings when we were there. I've never heard them doing an early morning meal. Having said that, it is very good.… Read more

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