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The Shanty Restaurant, Wadsworth, IL

The Shanty Restaurant

4.7
4.7
2453 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 55 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
The Shanty offers rustic appeal with great-tasting food. It is the ideal spot for a quick midday bite or relaxing dinner with friends. Live music on the weekends ensures an entertaining experience. The Shanty's building was reconstructed in 2010 with reclaimed barn wood from the area. The restaurant was also featured on the hit show Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, as well as numerous other outlets, such as Food Network's "Let's Dish", NBC's "Around Town" and ABC's "Windy City". With an continuously evolving menu of customer-inspired dishes, The Shanty aims to please their guests. A top favorite is the whiskey shrimp appetizer, which includes fresh jumbo shrimp in The Shanty's signature Jack Daniels cream sauce. Another hit is the tequila and orange grilled salmon.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm Breakfast Sun 8:00 am–12:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (847) 336-0262
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    The Shanty offers 5 beautiful timeless designed private event spaces for gatherings of 20 guests to 500 guests!
  • Area
    Gurnee
  • Cross Street
    Route 41 and Wadsworth Rd.
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Entertainment
    Live Music every Friday and Saturday night at 8pm in the new East Bar.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,453 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Shanty Restaurant is a beloved dining spot known for its "excellent ribeye, walleye, cedar plank salmon," and "oysters rockefeller app is out of this world." Guests rave about the "wonderful atmosphere," "great service," and deliciously diverse menu options. Despite occasional noise, it remains a "favorite restaurant" offering a "unique" and rewarding dining experience.

2,453 Reviews
  1. Jordan

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I dislike how we had a reservation, but we were sat in the Bar area. I would have preferred to be in the main dining area - especially since I notated we were celebrating a special occasion. The shrimp cocktail was overcooked and a little chewy, however the fried shrimp and osso buco were delicious! The server was knowledgeable about Gluten allergies and knew what items were safe for my spouse to eat. He was pleasantly surprised the Clam Chowder was GF and really enjoyed that.

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  2. DONNA

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Table was ready! We had a fabulous server, very attentive and friendly.

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  3. GaryK

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I ordered steak and lobster. I was disappointed because they did not serve the drawn butter in a heated container with candle underneath.. the waitress says they don’t do that anymore . My partner was happy with the rib eye dinner.

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  4. Sheryl

    VIP

    Chicago

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great experience! The food is always consistently great!

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  5. Mary

    VIP

    Chicago

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Although the restaurant was full, the noise level was such that you could have a nice conversation without raising your voice or straining to hear. The wait staff did a fabulous job. My filet was too rare, they replaced it immediately with a filet done to my liking. All of the meals were delicious.

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  6. Ted

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Been going to this restaurant for many years and have not once been disappointed with the food and the service.

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  7. Jeannie

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and steak wax Amazing. Loved it all!

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  8. David

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Shanty never disappoints! You can always count on Dimitri & Co.

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  9. Joe

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    First time at The Shanty to celebrate my birthday. We don't go out to eat often, mainly just for celebations. Dining reservation for 3:45pm on a Sunday. We were a party of five seated where for a good portion of our visit there was rearranging of tables and chairs over and over and over. Several extra chairs were placed next to our seating area. At one point an employee even came over behind me during all this rearranging to loudly place pens nearly one by one in a glass. Staff was friendly, professional, server was attentive and restaurant was decorated cute for the holiday season. Disappointed that we were not offered any compensation for the disruption, just an acknowledgment just before leaving. We spent a lot of money to go here looking for a relaxing celebration and would have never imagined it to be

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  10. daniel

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food as always. Had crab cake appetizers they were delicious. I had a new York strip steak cooked to perfection juicy and tender my wife had the tequila and orange salmon which was outstanding. My only concern was the wait for the check was a little long. Have been here several times the value is always good and I have never been let down with food selection and the service.

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The Shanty Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 2453 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 55 times today
Google Map for The Shanty Restaurant

38985 North US Highway 41, Wadsworth, IL 60083

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Route 41 and Wadsworth Rd.
  • Area
    Gurnee
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm Breakfast Sun 8:00 am–12:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live Music every Friday and Saturday night at 8pm in the new East Bar.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (847) 336-0262
  • Private party facilities
    The Shanty offers 5 beautiful timeless designed private event spaces for gatherings of 20 guests to 500 guests!
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