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Valley Lodge Tavern, Wilmette, IL

Valley Lodge Tavern

4.5
4.5
131 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 5 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Child-friendly
  • Good for groups
Valley Lodge Tavern in a neighborhood tavern serving high quality food and drink to the north shore for 50 years. We serve a variety of food including burgers, ribs, steaks, and delicious salads.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, American, Greek
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch: Sunday: 11:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Nightly: 3:00pm - 12:00am
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking in downtown Wilmette. Includes 2 municiple lots as well as metra stop parking after 5:00 pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout

What 131 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Valley Lodge Tavern offers a warm, lively atmosphere with "fantastic service, atmosphere, and food." Known for its "incredible flank steak," the restaurant provides a cozy dining experience with efficient staff and a diverse menu. Despite its bustling environment, guests consistently praise the "amazing service and delicious food."

131 Reviews
  1. Katie

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great neighborhood place. Nice variety on the menu and reasonably priced.
    Valley Lodge TavernResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you!

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  2. Daniel

    VIP

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful manager who worked there room, checked in on dinners, helped to clear tables and bring various items to dinners such as condiments. Food was good-excellent menu options.
    Valley Lodge TavernResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you Daniel!

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  3. Christine

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good; service a bit slow, but it was busy. Very loud environment......
    Valley Lodge TavernResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you Christine for your review. Please let us know how we can make it right! Maybe a $10 gift card sent electronically to your email? Thank you!

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  4. Randy

    VIP

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great neighborhood place for simple dining at reasonable prices
    Valley Lodge TavernResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you!

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  5. Donna

    VIP

    Chicago

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Made last minute reservations on the afternoon of Valentine's Day. The place of hopping with families, I was with my 3 granddaughters. We were seated right away. Our server was outstanding - checking in frequently when passing by to assist other patrons. The table runners were friendly and efficient. Food came out hot, especially appreciated that the soup was delivered hot as that has not been the case in other establishments. Food was prepared well and very good. Even though there were people waiting, I never felt rushed at all during the meal. Very pleased with the entire experience.
    Valley Lodge TavernResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you Donna!

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  6. Richard

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Extremely loud. We were rushed from the beginning of dinner. Food was very good.
    Valley Lodge TavernResponded 1 day ago
    Dear Richard, Our apologies for your experience. Thank you for letting us know. Can we send you a gift card for your review?

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  7. Jerry

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Service, Atmosphere and Food are fantastic, the Chimichuri Flank Steak is one of the best i've ever had, and i've had many! Great place for gathering!
    Valley Lodge TavernResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you!

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  8. Ken

    VIP

    Chicago

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good bar fare, quick service. Noise level not too loud. Reasonable prices.
    Valley Lodge TavernResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you!

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  9. Alexandria

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite restaurant in Wilmette! Food is great, ambiance is high end cozy and the wait staff is top notch.
    Valley Lodge TavernResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for letting us know Alexandria!

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  10. Kathy

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Got seated by the hostess right away, however 10-15 minutes had past before our server came to our table to take our order and that was only after asking the hostess where our server was. Overall, once our order was taken the food was great and came quickly. Would consider trying again.
    Valley Lodge TavernResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for letting us know!

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FAQs

Valley Lodge Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 920-5675.

Valley Lodge Tavern is rated 4.5 stars by 131 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Valley Lodge Tavern

1141 Central Ave., Wilmette, IL 60091

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, American, Greek
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch: Sunday: 11:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Nightly: 3:00pm - 12:00am
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking in downtown Wilmette. Includes 2 municiple lots as well as metra stop parking after 5:00 pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
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