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    Wooden Paddle

    4.4 (513 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Goat cheese with honey spread
    Candice H.

    Food: the food here is amazing! The Pepperonly pizza is the best pepperoni pizza I have ever had. Their mocktails are delicious too. 5/5 Service: we came around 6 PM and I can say that it wasn't a long wait at all. The server was able to sit us within five minutes. The space is small but lovely! The venue is kind friendly and pets can sit outside if the weather permits. 5/5 Ambiance: the venue is simple but comfy. I love that in the center of the room, you can watch the pizzas being made. I found the experience to be calming. The music wasn't loud, which I like! 5/5 Overall: 15/15

    Green Greens, Eggs, Ham Breakfast Pizza without Meat
    Dianne M.

    It wasn't very busy when we arrived for brunch on Sunday. We had mimosas which we enjoyed. My son in law ordered the coffee which came as a French press. The coffee had a slightly burnt flavor and he left half of it. There appeared to only be one waiter so though he was attentive for a while, that dropped off as more and more tables came in. My daughter and I are vegetarians so we ordered the Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast pizza without the ham and prosciutto. It looked good, but there was no pesto present so the flavor was very bland. My son in law ordered the Peach Pancakes, but they were very, very sweet. We ordered the Monkey Bread as a starter but it came last. It looked good, but the bottom was burnt and overall they were dry. Not a great experience. I enjoy the trendy feel of the dining room, but I think we'll only do dinner there which we have enjoyed in the past.

    April A.

    Second time in, we had a great meal. The seasonal ravioli was yummy, I do wish there was a pinch more sausage. The shroom pizza we had was great! Our server was as such a nice young man. A bit chilly sitting in the window seat. But overall a great experience. Can't wait to go back and try something else!

    Pretty Fly for a White Pie, Champagne Mushroom Stack
    Alison C.

    I was so excited to go to wooden paddle after looking at their menu online, I saw so many options right up my alley. The restaurant is clean, however it was very busy and somewhat small. It was extremely loud in there. To drink I got the fire and ice, which if you like mezcal I would recommend. For an app we got the mushroom stack, which was good, had a little spice, and probably my favorite thing I tried. The fried Brie was also good. For pizza, my sis and I split the white pie, which was simple and okay. To me it looked and sounded better than it actually was. Nothing I tried was overwhelmingly good or that I'd say you absolutely have to get, but nothing was bad either. Dessert we got the ooey gooey butter cake. I'd skip out on this one. No one at the table of 8 of us cared for it. Service was really good here and you'll always have your drinks full and be able to put your order in, get your check or ask whatever question you might have. They were wonderful, attentive and kind.

    Wood-Fired Octopus
    Vanessa C.

    So good. Make reservations and go for it. The pizza is wood-fire and excellent. So good, I missed a picture. We had pepperoni and margaritas pizza. We also dined on Caesar salad, ravioli, octopus, short ribs and bread and butter. We were a party of 8 so make reservations.

    Adaora O.

    It's no surprise that Wooden Paddle made Yelp's Top Places to Eat list! The intimate and cozy vibe is exactly what I wanted on this Sunday night. FYI, the menu changes by the season, so don't be surprised if something you see on the menu now, isn't on later! It was nice to hear that they tend to keep items that sell well. Our server was so kind and you could tell she knew the menu well and enjoys her job. The food came out timely (faster than we anticipated) and was hot and fresh. My personal favorite was The Last Straw (cocktail) and the Bbq Crispy Pork Belly. Will be trying the new Lemont location next!

    Goat Cheese Arancini
    Krissy B.

    Went out on a Saturday night, very busy but overall still good service. The cheese Arancini's just lacked flavor, the pasta is store bought not made fresh. Maybe I should have just ordered their pizza bc the pasta is NOT good at all. The only pasta made in house is the ravioli, we ordered that.. and it was JUST ok. Do not get pasta here!

    Pretty Fly for a White Pie
    Anu K.

    Came here once again with my husband and the food was great, it's a very small place so everyone is seated very close together. Overall love coming here

    Pizzas
    Celeste B.

    I went to my first tasting menu and it was a blast! It was a "The Bear" themed menu and they even got the Carmy look alike winner to attend the event. Although it was a bit cramped, the food was delicious! For $79 per person, we had 8 different shared courses. The bread with really good butter was just that - really good! My favorite was the truffle butter with the vanilla honey a close second. The pastas, the Seabass and ribeye were excellent! I had a great time and would definitely look forward to attending the future tastings.

    Cucumber melon cocktail
    Maddi V.

    We snagged a last minute reservation after always seeing a lot of folks here when we stopped across the street for ice cream at the creamery, and I'm so glad we did. Inside, Wooden Paddle is a comfortable but upscale pizza spot. A family would fit right in here, but so would a romantic date night. My husband and I came here to celebrate our anniversary, and the staff here was so excited to be part of the celebration. Our cocktails were delicious, but the bar seemed a bit backed up so it took a while for us to get our first round of drinks and my drink arrived almost 10 minutes before my husbands. We ordered the Humboldt and prosciutto toast, fried Brie and the hot Seoul mate pizza, and ended the night with the gooey butter cake. The food was delicious, though the appetizers weren't particularly memorable and I know we're looking forward to going back someday for another date night or a night out with some friends. The menu had lots of great sounding options I'm eager to explore!

    The Buzzkill
    Lina C.

    We came out here to try this very beautiful place due to social media. The interior is absolutely gorgeous and the service was great. I really liked their sodas and thought it was a cool idea. I did really appreciate that they had better ingredients in their food as I do have a sensitive stomach. However, the food is very pricey for its location. The duck ragu sounded good but I was not a big fan of it. It was a small portion for the price in my opinion and it was lacking in flavor. I tasted an odd, greasy duck taste that I am unsure how to explain. The pizza was good but is not filling. The pizza is on the light side and is great for a nice snack with friends. But meal wise, it was not satisfying. The KBBQ pizza was flavorful and tasty as well as the Buzzkill. I am a huge arugula and prosciutto pizza lover, but this one was not that great to me. Maybe mine needed more balsamic glaze. I was happy that my stomach wasn't hurting, which is a norm for pizza. However, I LOVED the gluten-free crust!!! I was absolutely obsessed with it. It tasted like a crispy but chewy rice paper to me... and that is absolutely divine. It was extra but it was just so yummy... sucks it was so good since I don't want to pay $30 for a light pizza again :( Overall, this is the perfect place for you if you want a very social media post friendly place or a beautiful area to hang out with friends.

    Last visible light cocktail. Delicious!
    Lauren H.

    Wonderful New Year's Eve! The menu was delicious especially the melt in your mouth sea bass and having a pizza to go for after a night out of partying. You guys are the best! I can't wait for the Lagrange location to open in the new year!

    Duck Around & Find Out
    Nick P.

    The interesting thing about doing these reviews is that is that I'll get way more review views on my Google Maps vs Yelp. My Yelp reviews just get pushed down more whereas my Google will stay towards the top. With that said, I'm sure my loyal followers/readers will find this particular information useful. Before going to Wooden Paddle, make sure you sign up for their Pie Society. They only ask you a few questions. No biggie. Once you get to the end, they'll send you some offers to use while you're in store. These offers are for free pizza, pasta, snack, or dessert. Yes you read that right. You can only use one per visit, one per table, and it's dine-in only. Just a quick FYI, the executive chef Patrick Cassata was on Hell's Kitchen. I believe it was season 10. Parking is tricky. However, if you go on a weeknight then you should be able to find some street parking as well as the free parking lot that's like a block away. It's like a 2-3 min walk. We didn't need a reservation since we went on a Wed night close to 8 pm. The interior was trendy and stylish, even the bathrooms were colorful. Service was great. We ordered squash ricotta toast, duck around and find out pizza, smoke + 'shrooms pizza, and ooey gooey butter cake. I would come back. I didn't have any burnt pizzas, cold food items, etc. Overall my experience was 4.5 but I'll round it to 5 on the scale. -squash ricotta toast 4 - the size was bigger than I thought, that's a good thing. Toast was soft and crispy. The butternut squash I wanted it to have a more prominent taste than subtle. I definitely tasted the herbed ricotta. -duck around and find out pizza 5 - I love duck. I was surprised to see this on a pizza. It worked well. Duck was very tender and not dry. Along with the sauce, cheese, and caramelized onions, it was a fantastic combo. -smoke + 'shrooms pizza 5 - you can't miss the truffle smell. The cheese, thyme, mushrooms, and black truffle purée made the pizza super flavorsome and mouth watering. I would easily order this again. -ooey gooey butter cake 5 - very good dessert. It was my first time eating something like this. It wasn't too sweet or too sour. It was a good harmony.

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    Carey was an amazing server! 10-10 would recommend ask for her!!! the pizza is always awesome and can't go wrong with the meatballs.

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    Do you have any vegan options?

    Our dough and our red sauce is vegan. We also make a cashew ricotta cheese substitute. Salads are made to order and can be ordered vegan. Our peanut butter banana time pizza is a vegan dessert. Have a great day!

    Do they offer gluten free pizza?

    As of Tuesday this week 7/9/19 we are offering gluten free pizza. We are making fresh gluten free dough daily. If you stop in to try it, please let us know what you think!

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    Barrel & Vine

    Barrel & Vine

    4.6
    (325 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$
    Gluten-free friendly
    Private events

    Had my sons rehearsal dinner here. Everyone raved about the amazing food. Service was excellent. We…read morewere in the room in back so it was nicer privacy. The restaurant has a lovely ambiance. I highly recommend Barrel & Vine

    5 stars for Lemont. Probably 4 stars in Chicago…read more Walked in on a Saturday for an early dinner. It was 5:45, I didn't have a reservation, a they didn't have a table available until 7:30 but there were spots at the bar which they said was full service. My friend and I cozied up to it and ate there. What a surprisingly good experience. The staff was super friendly and that bartenders had great suggestions. I hate when people at the restaurant say everything is good. Not these young ladies. They made some sound suggestions which we followed. French onion soup and the steak frites were both excellent and priced well IMO. They have a really good whiskey/bourbon selection with a few hard to find bottles. I settled on a Blantons neat. They had Pappy, but I'm not wasting money on that anymore. Food came out quickly and we ate and watched a baseball game. The locals at the bar told us about their membership program where I guess for a small mo they fee you get a bottle of wine and a charcuterie plate once a month. Seemed like a pretty good deal. I don't live anywhere near there, but if I did I'd certainly join. In any case, if you live anywhere close, this is definitely a worthwhile restaurant to visit. Seems like there were quite a few singles there as well if you are looking to meet someone. I have no idea what the dating scene is like in Lemont, but this might be a good spot to try.

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    Nice atmosphere and the music isn't too loud
    Nice atmosphere and the music isn't too loud
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    933 Speakeasy

    933 Speakeasy

    4.6
    (27 reviews)
    6.7 mi

    933 Speakeasy is located inside Embers in Downtown Lockport. I loved that getting to the bar was…read moretruly an "in the know" experience. It just so happens that I visited the night of a holiday bar crawl in lockport so the inside wasn't set up how it normally would be. For being packed, we were still able to grab a cocktail table to enjoy our drinks at. The bar was decked out in holiday decor to get everyone in christmas spirits. My group got two rounds of drinks which included the Toasted Pecan Old Fashioned, Figgy Smalls, Christmas in a Cup, Happiness is a Warm Puppy, Milk & Cookies, and Maple Bacon Old Fashioned. My favorites by far were the Toasted Pecan Old Fashioned and Figgy Smalls. My group also loved the Milk & Cookies. The bartenders hustled to get drinks out and still took time to smoke the old fashioneds to perfection. I'd love to come back on a normal night and re-enjoy this lockport hotspot.

    Ever since I learned that there was a speakeasy in Lockport i've always wanted to check it out but…read moreI didn't want to go there by myself so I finally convinced my wife to visit the Speakeasy with me. We figured it would have been the perfect way to top off our evening. For first-timers it might be hard trying to find the speakeasy since at first I thought you had to access it from the Busy Street and walk up three flights of stairs. Actually you just walk inside of the Embers building, find the elevator that's kind of hidden and take it to the Third floor. I thought that the little trip up felt exclusive already. Once you're at the third floor you are treated to a beautiful array of scenery. Exit to your left and you were treated to the bar and some great tables with a cozy, intimate setting. I'm not sure if it was open seating since there was a little podium right off the elevator so we just sat ourselves. Some speakeasies require a certain dress code to keep up with the times. This one thankfully was casual though many people dressed business casual. We actually loved how the staff dressed as well. I have to try their Japanese sex drink and I absolutely loved every ship that I took. The drinks are fairly price. They did have a food menu but it was mainly snacks and small plates that were a bit overpriced. If we're having a large Gathering they have a big private room next door. This place does have a lot of great events going on as well with their upcoming Valentine's Day event that looks really interesting. It does get pretty busy as well after 7:00 p.m. from our experience. Overall, I was excited and enjoyed our visit coming to the 933 speakeasy!

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    The Phoenix Kitchen

    The Phoenix Kitchen

    4.3
    (116 reviews)
    6.4 mi

    Food was ok. Service was slow for having such punctual requests for reservations. Seasonal food and…read moredrinks were meh. Seasonal lemon rigatoni lacked.....LEMON. It did not taste like lemon. We did not take home our leftovers, my wife had manicotti's. The manicotti was better than the lemon poser rigatoni dish. The cauliflower app was good but the sauce and toppings must have cost a lot or something to make bet it was basically deep fried and very very lightly drizzled. We ordered our appetizer drinks and meal all at the same time. Thank the lord we did cause I don't think we would have seen our server much anyways. Our server was nice as all the servers were when we saw them. The prices were as expected. It is a nice restaurant. Families were there couples, a nice mix of people for the restaurant I would go again but I was not really impressed. If I was being asked on a second date i definitely would have to play hard to get if this was the destination. It did not live up to the hype for me. I know it's a nice looking restaurant I can get reservations to and bring my kids and family. Food and drink wise I'd stick to beer and wine no seasonal offerings and go for what they pride themselves on...smoked foods

    We went to Phoenix Kitchen for date night last night. This was our second time dining here. Phoenix…read moreKitchen describes themselves as a modern upscale casual dining experience, serving locally sourced new American cuisine. Erica took great care of us this evening. She was so sweet, service with a smile. We started with a couple of their handcrafted cocktails. Hubby had tonight's special drink, a Gold Rush. I had the sister to a Gold Rush, a Bees Knees. It's just a matter of bourbon vs gin. Both are refreshing cocktails made with honey and lemon. We shared the Spanish octopus to begin, a perfectly grilled octopus tentacle in a romesco sauce topped with pico de gallo and toasted almonds. We thoroughly enjoyed it. A generous portion and so tender. Hubby had the Saturday night special, the smoked prime rib. It came with grilled vegetables and truffle fries. He had this speciality last time. This time it was so fatty (see photo). I had the grouper puttanesca with couscous. I love grouper but I felt it was salty. With capers and anchovy, the fish didn't need salt as these things bring salt to the dish. However, our entrees were generous in size and tasty. We definitely like this restaurant. They have a loyalty program, plenty of seating inside and out, a nice bar area and a Vegas-style gaming room. Phoenix Kitchen even nixed using seed oil at their restaurant. We did miss out on the complimentary house-made limoncello this time. What's up with that?!

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    The amazing Phoenix Burger!
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    Tallgrass Restaurant

    Tallgrass Restaurant

    4.1
    (122 reviews)
    6.7 mi
    $$$$

    Went to the first of 6 Wine Dinners featuring the different wine regions of France. Last nights was…read moreBurgundy. Chef was adamant about keeping everything authentic to the region. I cant stress how Great it was! I honestly haven't had a Wine tasting dinner this well done this Century! Excellent! So much so we signed up for all 6 coming once a month. We truly look forward to the tours to experience each region. Thank you all involved to make last night a Great Meal!

    ultimate date night hidden gem in Illinois? Welcome to Tallgrass in Lockport, where we started the…read morenight by clinking these insanely rich espresso martinis next to a platter of warm, fluffy, sea-salted focaccia bread. Next, we dove into a velvety, deeply savory tomato soup topped with a perfect crunch, immediately followed by the most creative amuse-bouche I've ever seen--savory mousse inside miniature waffle cones! For the entrees, the pan-seared scallops over a creamy sweet corn purée completely melted in our mouth, while the flaky Mediterranean white fish with capers and olives delivered a massive burst of fresh flavor. We paired it all with a side of crispy, pillow-soft gnocchi tossed in fresh pesto and blistered tomatoes. Finally, we wrapped up with a second round of craft cocktails and dove straight into dessert heaven: a perfectly cracked sweet corn crème brûlée topped with popcorn and fresh blueberries, alongside a stunning, layered raspberry and cream mille-feuille.

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