Valley Lodge Tavern
Valley Lodge Tavern
a plate of salad with dressing
a plate of bacon, chips, and a pickle
The restaurant front
Shrimp
Outdoor Seating
outside
Outdoor Seating
Corner storefront.
Bread and butter
Reuben Sandwich
a plate of food and a lemon
food
Caesar Salad with Chicken
Kids Mac N Cheese
Gyro plate
The 'no onion' Onion Soup.
My wife enjoyed her 1/2 order of the Chopped Salad and it was more than she could eat.
The Sloppy Joe was very good.
food, salad, salads
Athenian WhiteFish
food, salad, salads
World Cup!
food
food
George A.
Sep 4, 2024
We live in the city and decided to venture north for a Sunday afternoon. We really loved sitting on the patio. The server Andres was awesome and so were the 2 bussers. All very friendly and made us feel welcome. This is missing with a lot of restaurants!The grouper sandwich was delicious, perfectly seasoned! The fries were great...not your basic bar fries. It was a beautiful day out, so we decided to have 2 beers. The sun, ambiance, and service had us order wine to continue enjoying the afternoon. We'll definitely be back to Valley Lodge!
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Sam N.
Jan 7, 2024
I had not been to this part of the world in a while having grown up in the Evanston area.A friend of mine she invited to meet some people in Kenilworth part of some meetup I never heard of because I've been living in Panama and Bogota for the last year. This is a pleasant neighborhood place...met an ex for a dinner. The salad was great though :)Service is prompt. Sometimes it can be quite lively here
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Scott M. C.
Jul 14, 2024
We had a great experience dining here! Loved the food the service and the music, 70s classic rock!!
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Laura K.
Jul 25, 2023
Great service. Plentiful outdoor seating. Mediocre food.Starter bread and butter. Tasty and free! I feel like most restaurants have taken away free bread and butter these days, so it was a present surprise.For dinner, I had a chicken caesar wrap, and my friend had a "Taco Tuesday" mix of steak and tilapia tacos. The caesar wrap was fine, though the chicken quality got a bit questionable in some bites. Nothing to write home about. My friend reported that her steak taco was fine, but she barely touched the tilapia tacos, wishing they had some sort of sauce or veggie mix to give them more flavor.Servers were friendly, and service was fast on an early Tuesday evening. May be better for those who are drinking alcohol, with the food just being a nice addition instead of the focus.
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Veronica R.
Oct 1, 2023
Came here for a happy hour and was so happy to see my favorite rose whispering angel available as well as the popcorn shrimp and pretzel bites were sooo delicious. Will definitely be back for dinner soon!
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Jay K.
Jun 19, 2022
I've been here a few times since they opened and always found it to be just okay. This visit was the worst so far. The Valley on Waukegan rd is so much better. I wasn't hungry for a bigger meal so I had the Onion soup and a side Ceasears salad. The onion soup had very little onions in it and no croutons. It was not good. Mostly broth with cheese melted on top. The salad was watery which diluted the dressing to a flavorless milky mess. At least they washed the lettuce but apparently forgot to dry it. Very weak effort in preparing two simple dishes. The burger my brother had, according to him, was just okay. Again the other location serves a very good burger. At least the bottles of beer were cold.Lots of outdoor tables setup on the sidewalk. Street parking only can be a problem as there are some restrictions for the storefronts.
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J R.
Aug 25, 2024
This place is consistently a B-/C+. It has all the makings of being a family staple restaurant--outdoor seating, decent menu, good drinks, TVs, accommodating of families. And it's really convenient for us so we so WANT to love it. But each of the above aspects is just slightly off: The food is always just a little bit subpar--way too much sauce in the shrimp wrap, the bread in the med sandwich is a weird size compared to the meat. Or an ingredient will randomly be mushy or just otherwise somehow slightly off. Never enough to make the meal be a total bust, but just enough to be SLIGHTLY disappointing. Waiters are always friendly--but seem to never know the menu, and consistently get some small aspect of the order wrong (most recently for us it was forgetting our fries, or forgetting to bring out a kids order early). Depending what time you come in it can either be decent service or take FOREVER--we've literally waited 20+ minutes before just to be initially greeted by our waiter. And the patio is lovely but if you sit outside on a less busy day, you risk being completely forgotten. The only other positive I can add is that when wait times or mistakes have been really egregious and we have complained, the management has always tried to make it up to us with a comped item or discount. Overall it's just a bummer because we keep coming back and giving it another chance due to the kind and lovely people, but we've just never left feeling like "wow they nailed it today".
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Jennifer T.
Aug 27, 2024
Staff is very friendly. Food, drinks and music is great. I always stop in for lunch when I'm in the area.
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Sarah S.
Mar 9, 2024
In Wilmette, this establishment is a perfect blend of Greek diner flair and American tavern warmth. The service was remarkably warm and attentive, enhancing the experience for a first-timer like me and confirming my friends' frequent praises.I enjoyed the Mediterranean Beyond Burger with sweet potato fries, while my friends swear by their consistent Cajun Linguini and Harvest Kale Salad.The Saganaki stands out as a must-try appetizer. With options like Guinness Zeros and pomegranate mocktails, the drink menu impresses with its diversity.This spot has become a neighborhood favorite, maintaining a welcoming atmosphere. As someone from the Twin Cities with Chicago roots, it felt like coming home. I'm already looking forward to returning. Opa!
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Olivia N.
Jun 10, 2024
We came here after the beach and we don't regret doing so. The staff is really friendly and they helped us with everything that we needed. The food was good and we didn't have to wait for long in order to get it. There was also tons of indoor and outdoor seating. Not to mention the restaurant was very clean.
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