Social Inn

Fantastic dinner! Plenty of options for appetizers, salads, and mains! Great atmosphere and lots of options. Service is great and the quality is fantastic. We ordered hummus with beets appetizer, the Bulgarian salad, and the seafood special with linguine. It was all topped with chocolate cake and my guest had the steak. All came out nicely paced and the server was helpful and wonderful. I really loved the trendy decor and clean atmosphere, nicely spaced out.

Food: started with the octopus as an appetizer. Fresh, good quality ingredients which brought out the taste. I just didn't like how they included hummus within the plate. Drinks were great no problems. The pasta was flavorful and fresh.Service: amazing service and everything came out within minutes. Ambiance: great place for a date! Nice music, the scenery inside made it feel elegant and uplifting.

Went to the Social Inn the other night and think I found a place to go to regularly. We ordered the Social Spread appetizer with pita and veggies with hummus, roasted eggplant and tomato spread. There was another spread that was like a tzatziki spread too. It was fantastic. So was the crispy Brussel sprouts done vegetarian style. The pomegranate and other seeds on it with the white creamy dressing was amazing. Ordered a bourbon which was a generous pour at a really reasonable price. My boss got the salmon and I got the vegan burger. All really good. Service was attentive and super nice. Try this place sometime. I know I'll be back!

This place looks like a scaled-down Hampton Social, conspicuously the "ivy" panels suspended from the ceiling. An elegantly backlit bar is the focal point of the dining room. The extensive beverage menu and a long list of shareable apps draw in a young professional crowd. Tables are mostly 2-tops which can be easily rearranged into 4-tops or larger. Food is uniquely Bulgarian-ish Mediterranean.We went here for dinner on Valentine's Day. Our bad because it's generally not fair to base a restaurant review on an initial visit during a busy Holiday, when things are more likely to go awry. Since an owner did try to make amends, I'm giving them 3 stars instead of 2.My Missus and I decided to forgo the apps and focus on main courses. Unfortunately we waited for nearly ONE HOUR before so much as a morsel of food arrived at our table. And then our server delivered only one of our two entrées - her cedar plank salmon. Mine? He replied hurriedly, "The other dish is coming!" But an additional 12 minutes elapsed before my duck breast fillet finally arrived. Meanwhile, we expressed our displeasure to a co-owner, who apologized and offered us dessert on the house.The food, high-quality and well-prepared, was quite good. But our entrées did not wow us. Portions were adequate but not generous. Perhaps we would have done better to follow the example of other diners who were sipping cocktails and feasting on hefty app platters (which did not require long prep times) in lieu of cooked entrées.By the time we ordered dessert - lemon sponge cake - the room was no longer busy. But we endured yet another inexplicable wait. For cripes sake, it does not take 15 minutes to plate two slices of cake! Moreover our server neglected to bring forks, so again we had to flag down the co-owner. A leisurely pace appears to be the norm here. But an absurdly glacial pace with stumbling service is not acceptable.

First timer to this restaurant. Came here for a networking event with others. After a quick relocation for the group had some nice drinks, the Old Fashioned and wine was popular. I had the Revolution draft beer. The Special Burger and Across The Board charcuterie were hits. I had the salmon which was yummy, but appears I missed the cherry tomato salad. Overall the group liked the food, although some of the prices where perhaps a tad higher than other places, but this is Glenview :-)

I made reservations online to meet with a friend here for dinner. Once we checked in with the host, we were greeted and seated right away. Since I came here during the summer months, they also had outdoor seating but both times I visited, I opted to dine inside. I liked the nice and simple interiors of the place. After my first visit, I came back after a month because I wanted to try their other dishes.They have a good selection of cocktails, wines, and beers. For food, I've tried:FRESCA BARBA- fresh and deliciousSOCIAL BURGER- The meat was juicy and done wellACROSS THE BOARD- I wish there were more than 2 kinds of cheesesSLOW ROASTED LAMB- great flavors, super tender lamb, but it took quite a while for this dish to come. NAPOLEON CAKE- light and very enjoyable. This dessert also took a while to be served.Overall, I am glad that Social Inn opened in this Glenview neighborhood. I like the variety of dish options and so far, everything that I have tried has been pretty good. The place was neat, the bathrooms were clean, and the service was consistently pleasant. 'Til next time!

Newish suburban place in a strip mall spot that used to be a deli/soup/smoothie joint. Now turned into a Mediterranean inspired restaurant that's certainly worth the trip. Knowing what the space was before, it was cool to see its conversion into a warm, intimate room...one that was buzzy and pretty full...usually a good sign. We had seen our server in ads for the Social Inn, which kicked off a nice conversation. She was friendly and attentive and knew the menu well. A few of the specials had sold out (there were several different options on a printed sheet of paper to augment the menu) -- so we ordered from the menu. Thyme Chicken with whipped carrots god great reviews, as did the grappa rigatoni. I had the burger, which was served in a black charcoal bun. Feta and hummus made the burger different (but not necessarily great...just a burger) but the truffle fries were terrify and I was sad I couldn't finish them.... ...which was because of the AWESOME appetizer we had -- a combination d house made pita and several different dips. I swear I could have eaten two entire platters. Nice bar, some interesting specialty cocktails, and a small but serviceable list of wines by the glass. Apparently a family owned spot. Not life changing, but worth the visit, and a welcome new addition to the area.

Super excited for this new restaurant in Glenview! Been here twice now and haven't been disappointed! We've tried their:Cheeseboard - lots of variety of meats. Could've used more cheese quantity and variety to balance all the meats served. But overall a beautiful board to go with your drinksMussels with red sauce - the mussels were fresh, warm, and the red sauce was dip worthy. So good! It's hard to find good mussels these days but this hit the spot. Octopus - cooked perfectly! Such a good sized octopus that it's easily shareableCrispy zucchini - a great shareable appetizer with the best white sauce dip. It's addicting. DrinksFIG OLD FASHIONED. must try. It was a great old fashioned and came in a fancy fun glass! Spicy Paloma - spicy and refreshing! I personally like the old fashioned more but I also am a sucker for a good old fashioned. Love the atmosphere. The decorations were so cute- bringing downtown vibes to the suburbs. A great place to bring the family for dinner or even happy hour with the girls! So glad we have a new and delicious restaurant in Glenview to enjoy!

My coworker and I came here for a casual dinner to catch up on a Tuesday. The ambiance is chic and relaxing. As it was relatively empty, we chose a spot on the wall at a booth. We started off with a cocktail, both were delicious and unique. Next we split the beet hummus, before moving on to a burger and salad split for dinner. All the food was good though a tomato salad in the winter is not optimal, service was perfect and well paced. Only downside was I could see it being a bit loud if it gets more crowded.

From start to finish... was amazing. We started with a Social Margarita and a Perfect Lady Royal cocktail.The grilled octopus app was the most tender i've had. Followed by Chicken Cutlet with Thyme and Linguini with Mussels. Food came out steaming hot.The owner Chris stopped by. Very personable, The atmosphere is fresh and lovely. The bar is inviting. Outdoor seating too. Highly recommend