We went to the restaurant for Saint Patricks Day evening dinner and had great time there! We…read moreenjoyed the staff and their professionalism and hospitality. A young man handled our table and when he had an accident with a large platter he was apologetic and friendly. The meal of course was corned beef and cabbage and it was plentiful, but the meat seemed to be a little undercooked. Otherwise the food was awesome and was topped off with a strawberry cheesecake, Yummy!!

We love to go to Steven's in the late afternoon or early evening, when the staff has time to chat a…read morelittle bit. It's like a big family and we are always welcome. The food is delicious and the prices are very reasonable for today. I recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice place to eat and relax.

Great neighborhood restaurant & hidden gem!…read more I'll preface this review with a small disclaimer and apology of sorts. I'm a nearly life long resident of Gurnee (36 of my years) and have only been here twice now, and both in the last month. Just recently took my parents because my first visit went so well. They have lived and worked in Gurnee since the early 80s and somehow have never been either, until now. How did I even end up here after all these years? I kept seeing mentions on social media. It was giving WI supper club kinda vibes of which I'm a HUGE fan of and I was like well I need to check this out! It's also like a 3 min drive from my home so win win. First time I went with my friend during the week, great experience everything was great! My parents aren't easy to please but I was confident and brought them on over this Saturday and another home run. We ordered the mozzarella appetizer and also the breaded shrimp appetizer, both were good. Entrees included a burger, shish kabob, prime rib sandwich, and the 18 oz prime rib. Everything was fabulous. The prime rib is perfect, red skin mashed are amazing. Beverages were a little bit of everything, mom loves black coffee but she will do cream and sugar if it's not great, they brought a large mug and she loved it, didn't even need the cream and sugar. The others got fountain drinks (Coke products which are preferred) and free refills which kept coming and was appreciated. I had a Maker's old fashioned, it was classic WI supper club style. I'll now devote an entire paragraph to the wine pours. First visit, I had a glass of the Robert Mondavi Pinot Noir, and was shocked at the pour, very very decent! Ordered the same at my second visit and maybe slightly less shocked but still, great pour! Granted this isn't the Courtyard by Marriott Westbury NY (if you are on TikTok you know what I mean), but this is a hearty pour and basically just all sorts of fabulous. You cannot go wrong with a glass of wine here! Dessert tray comes out after dinner, nice selection to choose from, both times we got a turtle cheesecake which can really do no wrong. Mom got the Dubai style cake, and the guys got vanilla ice cream. They don't make the desserts in house but they are solid options, very very good. Some environmental notes: they have the grill inside for steaks etc, so you do leave smelling a bit like the grill, not off putting to myself much, and I'm very sensitive and have allergies etc. Restrooms were spotless both times, super clean. I don't recall any music but nice conversations hum going on during the busy Saturday night service so had a pleasant volume etc. The building is older, but everything is in really nice shape/condition. You can come casual in jeans and a hoody or a bit more dressed up and feel comfortable either way. I noticed lots of local folks who recognized others in passing and stopped to say hi to each other, really gave it a nice community feel. Long story short, a nice hidden gem local place with a WI supper club feel and a nice sense of community. Solid menu and nicely executed dishes and drinks. Nice service and competitive pricing as well. Highly recommend if you live in town and never tried it, but visitors to Gurnee will feel welcome too!

We came by for dinner on a Friday night after not knowing what to eat. Hearing so much about this…read moreplace nearby we decided to pop in. As we were seated (we came by right about opening time) the restaurant FILLED up. It's so amazing to see a family restaurant fill up with so many folks, some repeat and so many new faces as well to staff and they were joyous as ever to have folks there. We started with the Italian beef egg rolls, they weren't my favorite because they were a bit sweet for me, I think I just have been on a spicy kick so I was looking for that. But not bad after all, I just more loved the French onion soup, the caramelized onion, the bread, the great flavors. It was delish! So much so we ordered a second because we no longer wanted to share. Haha For our entrees we got the half slab of ribs, and the ribeye. Each entrees comes with an app of soup or salad, the entree and a side. The ribs were incredible, we'd come back weekly to eat the ribs if we didn't become a giant ball, haha. The flavors the smokiness and fall off the bone. Delish. The steak was tender and cooked to the perfect temp. We got a side of bernaise sauce and grilled onions and it was a great steak. For dessert we wrapped up with the carrot cake, it's the best I've had in a while! So excited because carrot cake is my favorite cake and to have a Place that has such a good one nearby home is so fun. Overall we had a great experience. The staff was so great with our little one and checked in with us often. The manager/ owner checked in on us halfway through the meal too. It's been a while since we got a table checked and that was a nice experience. Also the steak pit was super fun to see too!

We had dinner at Barnwood at Great Wolf Lodge, and overall it was a good experience. The food was…read moregood, and our server provided friendly, attentive service throughout the meal. There were a few issues with our order. We accidentally received two orders of spinach dip as an appetizer, the chicken wings arrived cold and had to be remade, and my husband's chicken sandwich was forgotten and didn't come out until the rest of us had nearly finished eating. To the restaurant's credit, our server handled everything professionally, kept us updated, and removed several items from our bill to make things right. Aside from the cold wings, the food was very good. While the meal wasn't perfect, the excellent customer service made a big difference, and we appreciated how the staff resolved the issues.

Needs a complete overhaul. This GWL location is one of the more updated, but Barnwood is laughably…read morebad. Understaffed, one server for the whole restaurant. Even during slow times, service was horrendous. Bar is understocked. Could only make one mojito, didn't have the ingredients for a second. Children's portions are minuscule for the price. Was served very undercooked chicken. Thankfully I cut my chicken sandwiches in half before eating, and even in the dim lighting saw that it was not cooked through. Wasn't offered a different option... I called after the fact because I was told there was no manager to speak with and that someone would call me the next day. After about an hour on hold I got an empathetic manager who was able to give us some credits on our stay... but you couldn't pay me to eat there again.

Saturday at 12:20pm and was fortunate to get seated immediately…read more Normally we hit the Crystal Lake location but was in Gurnee. Same great food. Ribs were fall off the bone but just a tad dry. We asked for extra of the excellent sauce. Servicer was cheerful and attentive. No room for dessert.

The place was packed for a weekday, but our wait time was less than 10 minutes. The restaurant is…read morepretty spacious and there is also a waiting area. I got the spicy margarita. It wasn't too spicy and a balance amount of alcohol. All the appetizers were pretty solid. Nothing unique. Just good fried food with tasty dipping sauce. My prime rib was cooked preferably medium rare. I liked that there wasn't a lot of excess fat. The meat was super tender. Overall, we would come back.

I've honestly never had the best experiences here in the past, but this visit completely changed…read morethat -- especially now that I'm a member. I brought my best friend to try some wines and figure out what she likes, and it turned into such a great time. Bailey was such a sweetheart! Her energy really made the whole experience feel welcoming and fun. After our tasting, we were able to get a table right away, which worked out perfectly since we wanted to stay and eat. Overall, this visit was a 10/10 and definitely changed my perspective on this place.

Meh. I've been to one of these before and someone thought it would be nice to get us a gift card…read morehere because of our home wine collection. The place is always absolutely slammed from the tasting counter to the back. I just don't get the hype. It's a restaurant that has 50 private label wines and a "club". Is this "club" some sort of trendy status? Anyway, server was a pro. Appetizers were an orange chicken tasting calamari plate and a 5 mini meatball pan. Both were pretty good. Entrees were big and the menu is pretty large. Food was overall decent but a bit pricey. The wines are not very good. The "Lux" level are decent, but you are pushing $15 a glass to get there. I just don't get it. This place is also really loud. You can't have any type of conversation without shouting at each other. It's louder than a Texas Roadhouse. I spent my night leaning over to hear the person next to me and I was the messenger when people across the table wanted to talk to each other. Thank you for the gift card. It was used and appreciated. Next time get me one to one of the legacy places right across the street. Those are local owner operated and you can talk and enjoy some really good foods.

The food is great and well presented. The staff are very efficient and friendly. I love the…read moreatmosphere of the restaurant, and the history. The owner shows much care in his restaurant and customers.

Did fish fry Friday had lamb chop lollipops for appetizer they were delish, fish fry walleye and…read moreperch were cooked to perfection Server was pleasant, gave a few suggestions, checked on us periodically, ambience nice

This was a complemtary meal from the casino for Valentine's Day. Also our first time at the…read morerestaurant. We normally go in the morning and everything is closed. Our ressie was for 9 and the gentleman was able to get us into high tops near the bar which was appreciated. However, we felt ignored seated right by the kitchen. It wasnt the bartender's fault whom waited on us,( she was bartending ) but whomever was to bring out the dishes to us. They brought us a second salad but we said we were waiting for our Mains. We waited, and waited, and waited between courses. I am not sure if the portions were small because it was a pre fixe menu, or that's how normal portion sizes are? The appetizers of polenta, super tiny. The beet salad, also very tiny. My ravioli was decent. But my hubby s steak was very small. We could also hear the front of house manager scold the staff. In conclusion, I don't know if I would pay to eat here. And rum and diet was $11 and a small pour of wine $9.00.

We had one of the most amazing experiences while having a rare date night out without our little…read moreone. Take aways from our dinner: 1) top 3 meal I've ever had. The lobster bisque was perfect, steak, salad and dessert were 2) service was first class all the way. Our waitress Elizangela was attentive and had a great personality. 3) cocktails were so good. We talked about doing this as monthly or every other month trip to American Place for date night instead of Vegas. Because this was an absolute amazing experience.

There was one server for the bar and restaurant. Thought it might be a problem but he was amazing…read more My guess is he does 30,000 steps a day. They had a mix of restaurant and Togo orders and the kitchen kept things moving. The pizza looked amazing but we ordered sandwiches and wraps. All the meals were great. We did the garlic curds for an appetizer. Great size, and taste. With a great cheese pull. They had 7 tables I could see and the bar area. Was able to have a conversation while watching baseball on the screens. Will be back again for the nightly specials.

Food is very good here. Service is great. The small hole in the wall place. It looks unusual from…read morethe outside and the inside is super old school and a bit of a dive in a good way. Drinks are reasonably priced food is reasonably priced and the quality of the food is very good. Friendly atmosphere. Don't wear sunglasses you walk in as it's a bit dark. Love this place. Keep up the good work.

I went on a Wednesday with my sister-friend and her daughter, and the experience was phenomenal…read morefrom start to finish. We both ordered the 8 oz filet mignon, and it did not disappoint -- cooked perfectly and super flavorful. Her daughter got the kids steak and fries -- the steak was great, fries were just decent. Now let's talk about the appetizer... the shrimp with the Parmesan crust? 10/10. Easily the star of the night. We also shared a bottle of Riesling, which was only about $24, making it super affordable. Service was lovely. The staff checked in just enough without being overbearing, and they even surprised us with a birthday brownie, which was such a sweet touch. The ambiance was also really nice -- one of those versatile spots where you can dress it up or keep it casual. I had on a tailored sweatsuit, my sister wore jeans, and we still felt perfectly in place. It's definitely a spot you could come to for a date night, family dinner, or even a corporate happy hour. Overall, our bill came out to around $160, which felt completely worth it for the quality, service, and experience. I'd absolutely come back.

We went to Primos last Saturday. We had 8 in our party. We were celebrating some birthdays and…read moreanniversary's. Our server Ryan was wonderful. He took great care of our party. Ryan made some great suggestions on what to order. I asked if an item could be made differently than was on the menu and he said of course. The manager or maybe the owner came over to check on us, a nice touch. We all think both Ryan and him really cared about us. Thanks for a great experience and we will definitely return and recommend you to our friends.

Great food,great service and a awsome surver named Andrew played trivia with us he was the best…read moresurver I've ever had.

I've been here many times. Both in the & the restaurant…read more I've have great service most of the time,since they opened. The food is really hit or miss the past couple of years. I've been on many 1st dates here. Great place, but can get loud in the bar when games are on.