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Woodfire Tavern

3.6 (194 reviews)
ModerateBarbeque, American, Wraps

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Casual
Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials
Dogs allowed

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Sherwin C.

Chose this restaurant as I was looking for something in the Long Grove area that was large, a bit less crowded, with a full menu, and TVs to enjoy a football game but still be able to have a conversation with friends and this spot fit our needs well. The parking lot is enormous, and they have a bar area in addition to a large amount of outdoor seating. Service was quite fast as we were the one of a few tables in the dining area on a Thursday evening. The interior of the dining room fit our needs quite well with plenty of TVs all around and much more comfortable seating than you'd get at a bar. The food here feels a bit pricey, except for the pizzas which area priced very competitively. It's not too crazy compared to other options in the long grove area however and the portion sizes are fair. One of the things to remember too is that some of the ingredients here are a bit more premium and that's reflected in the price. Still, I wish there were a few more choices of value priced items, though the pricing may needed to help support all the events that they run here. With that said, they do run specials on some days of the week that are quite competitive. The food itself is not bad at all. I liked the Texas Twinkles that had a good level of savoriness and wasn't really spicy, but had a good richness and amount of fat to it. It was a little small for $13 but still enjoyable. The Woodfire BBQ Chicken Thin pizza was big enough to feed 4 and was done quite well. It's a bit on the savory side with the applewood bacon and red onion with about the right amount of cilantro and seasonings to balance everything out. It wasn't too salty or sweet, and the amount of mozzarella was just about right. The wagyu brisket platter was also quite good, with meat that was super tender and had a nice crust. I wasn't a huge fan of the cornbread, and found the baked beans and corn to be fine -- but did enjoy their version of the coleslaw. Overall, a solid choice if you're in the Long Grove area and need a spot to have a nice meal with friends. The full menu and comfortable dining room make it a pleasant spot to spend some time at (when they're not too busy).

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Joseph P.

This latest incarnation of a woodsy Lodge-style restaurant serves up authentic smoked barbecue as well as a good variety of other items. The smoked brisket platter is a winner and the pulled pork is first rate. Service here is pleasant and competent. The only minor negative is that barbecue items here come with a little cup of corn kernels rather than the traditional half cob of corn. There's only one barbecue sauce and it's a good one. On weekday nights, you might encounter some unusual groups. This last time we came, there was a women's painting class going on in the main dining area. On a previous visit, the local Corvette club was meeting in the upstairs area.

Ryan D.

My husband and I have driven past Woodfire Tavern dozens of times before deciding to meet a friend there to watch a Thursday night football game. This restaurant has a large outdoor eating area along with a big dining room and bar. We chose this restaurant because from the pictures on Yelp, it looked like they had a lot of TVs to watch the game on. We were all able to see the game from whichever seat we chose. We started with the Texas Twinkles (jalapeños stuffed with smoked brisket and cream cheese and wrapped with bacon). These were very spicy. Then we ordered the Woodfire BBQ Chicken Thin Pizza. This was a great pizza with lots of toppings. Because they have a smoker and smoked meats are their specialty we had to try the Wagyu Brisket Platter (16 hour slow smoked angus brisket, served with crispy onion straws, coleslaw, cornbread, smoked baked beans, and corn). This meat was so tender and flavorful. You definitely have to try one of their smoked meat dishes. We got a cookie skillet to finish the meal. This cookie came topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and sprinkles. Our server spent lots of time with us and was very nice. She was able to give us lots of information about the menu and restaurant. I highly recommend Woodfire Tavern!

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Amanda G.

So I have been wanting to try for long time. I could have waited some more. So we start with a beer and the one I picked was flat and stale. They did take it off my bill. But it must not get used a lot. Next beer was in a bottle much better. We ordered the why are you beef brisket and the pulled pork dinners. So don't be great smoke smell in the air the brisket taste like st pats corn beef almost nothing special. And the pork was a good smoke flavor. Both meats were nice and tender and served Luke warm at best. The sides on the other hand the beans had a real nice flavor. Maybe they were smoked but not sure. The slaw was just ok. I really liked the corn bread it had a very good texture and flavor. The fries were the season ones and Cooked perfectly and even served hot. Service was good our server was very attentive. We will not be going back. But I always like to say you might find something I did not or you might like it. And corn is just frozen Ps. They use open pit bbq sauce. I was like really. They make nice meat and put crap sauce with it.

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Great Bartender Marco and phenomenal thin crust pizza and bang bang shrimp! Best pizza I've had in 15 years in the Chicago area.

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This place is CLOSED. Hard to believe. No one answered the phone so I emailed. Out of business!

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8 months ago

Great BBQ food and stuffed pizza! No complaints at all from me. I would definitely recommend this place and I will be going back soon.

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Pizza was great. Servers were friendly and helpful. Plenty of parking. Prices reasonable.

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