Went a couple weeks ago for happy hour oysters and shrimp. Super fresh tasting and yummy! read more

Prairie Moon - Half shell oysters and easy peel shrimp - Bars Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

The food is good every time. The Bar area service is Horrible every time! The Bar Manager, the bartenders (male or female) all have given bad service when I have gone over time - months apart...on multiple occassions. It is selective as to who they may give good service to, if anyone. They take forever to take your order and they don't bring you basic things or check on you and ask you if you need anything. And, even having been there and having sat at the bar or other times at the high tops, it's the same thing. So, it must be because they are not interested in giving good service to a customer if they go alone or if you happen to be female. I'm not sure why that would matter, but you are treated as if you are a non- essential customer there. It doesn't matter that I order food and drinks and spend money there. Or that I am dressed well. They seem lazy, unprofessional, and take for granted that the restaurant has customers. But, they are consistently careless and unprofessional for the bar area clientele. And it is apparent even when they are not busy! One waitress couldn't smile, or ask if I needed anything and I had to ask for basics things needed for the meal and later again etc. but, Oh, count on a sudden attempt at friendly service when it is time to close the check, so she could get a good tip. And I recall walking out one day after waiting for service at a high top and the waitress/ bartender who had very few customers and she knew I was there, never came to take my order.... So, I finally decided to review them. I was there last at the beginning of this month. Will this review make them think about their service? Will it make any difference? I won't be going back to find out...maybe in the future, as an experiment. (As for the ambiance...its fine in the main dining area...) read more

This place is alright. I wouldn't say it's the best food I've ever had, but it is definitely adequate and edible. I ordered a Little Italy Pasta for takeout and ate it at Northwestern's campus near the lake. It wasn't anything special - it was just your average pasta. There was nothing about the pasta that made it stand out over others. I will say, however, the prices are quite reasonable especially considering inflation these days. That is not an easy thing to find. Service was very good and my order was promptly ready when I arrived at the restaurant to pick up the food. Do note that you have to walk down some stairs to access this restaurant. Thankfully, there is an elevator available for those who need it. I'll be back here to try some of the other things Prairie Moon offers on their menu but I wouldn't say I'd come back here enthusiastic about it. read more

I have been to Prairie Moon only once before, because it was far from me and most other Northwestern students. But now that they have reopened at a new location right across from Whole Foods in downtown Evanston, it's a perfect, accessible spot for dinner. We came in for dinner on a Thursday evening and was seated right away. The place is huge and well-lit, and the tables are set up nicely and are spacious. I think the atmosphere is great for family meals. They also have a really nice and big bar; I will definitely have to check that out on a later night. My friend ordered the Martha's Vineyard Salad, and I ordered the the Moon Burger. There was a mix-up in the kitchen where my burger got sent to the wrong table, so it took some extra time for me to get my food. The waitress promptly let me know what happened and apologized, and she also took half off from the burger and didn't charge us for the coke my friend ordered. I really appreciated how she dealt with the situation. And I'd say the burger was worth the wait! read more

Prairie Moon - Martha's vineyard salad & Moon burger - Bars Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Went to the place on saturday. I am a vegetarian in satudays. The painted soup is one what i am looking for on saturdays. Its completely veggie and 23 awrsome.about the beers, i tried saga ipa and founders drafts which seemed kicking my head which Im glad i found this place.4 bcoz of the waitress who never welcomed me. read more

First time diner and first time delivery from Prairie Moon. Wow! Soo delicious! The cedar plank salmon and horseradish mashed potatoes Hot! Packaged appropriately! Can't wait to order again!! read more

After visiting the Luthier (see other review), we stopped here on a recommendation. It was late afternoon, we were hungry and thirsty. We had pretty much the whole restaurant to ourselves. (There were a few others, but not many.) For some reason, they put us at a awkward table that sat between two dining rooms. I say awkward because they added a seat so four of us could sit there, and the seat blocked entry into the other room. We ordered beer - the menu was extensive, and the beers on tap were very good. But, I am not a daytime drinker and I'm afraid the beer made me tired. It was quite tasty though. For my lunch, I ordered their Prairie Moon burger. I comes on a bun with lettuce, tomato and onion and is served with fries. The burger is a mix up of various cuts of meat. I ordered it medium, and it came rare but I really didn't want to send it back. The server was nice. The beer was good, but I would say that overall, it was an average pub without anything that really made it stand out. Would I go back? Sure, but I think the overall experience (of course late afternoon) could have been more special. read more

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second time here in 2 months, and both times, we waited 15 minutes at the entrance before a host would take us to our table, even with a reservation. Service was good once we got seated read more

We started coming to Prairie Moon when it was on Sherman and have since been enjoying its Chicago Ave. location. The menu is varied and there's always something for everyone. Every meal I've had is delicious and plentiful. The service is friendly and prompt, and the space is quiet enough for conversation. No loud music! We go there regularly and are recently also ordering carry-out. Prices are reasonable for the quality of the food. Crabcakes are great and so is the whitefish! We highly recommend it. read more

Came here for dinner on a Saturday night. My chimchurri steak was cold when it came out. Food also took about 1 hour and 15 minutes from when we ordered it to come out. The burger was A-okay. Appetizer for chips and salsa and guac was good. But overall the main courses were all just meh. Super salty too, I was chugging water the rest of the night. Overall, food took forever to come out, then it was cold, they refilled our waters maybe once the entire time, meh. read more

Prairie Moon is awesome! Rob, Ben and Michael are very attentive and great guy's. Happy Hour is everything and I can't wait til the following week to come back. Great appetizers and nice company amongst neighbors. I recommend this place for company parties or just hanging solo you'll definitely feel at home. read more

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Have ordered take out several times during the pandemic. Always fast and hot. Decided to dip our toe in the water and go in during their happy hour. Friendly staff, great pricing during the 4-6 promotional hours. Drinks were good! read more

My family and I came on a Saturday night. First off, I appreciated the fact that they were very flexible with accommodating us even with us being pretty late for our reservation. Our waitress suggested trying the Vandermill cider, so I ordered that to drink and was pleased with it. Choosing a main entree was a little bit more difficult since there were many different items that sounded great to me. I ordered the IPA cod and chips for my meal. The batter on the fish had the perfect amount of crispiness and seasoning. The hand cut fries that came with the fish were also perfectly cooked as well. We were celebrating a couple of birthdays in our family, so we brought a birthday cake with us to eat after our meal. On the website, they do warn you that there is a $10 charge for bringing in outside desserts, but it's my personal pet peeve when restaurants do that since it's not like the waitress cuts and serves the cake (not our waitress at least). Despite my annoyance with their outside dessert rule, the meal, atmosphere, and service were all pretty good. This is somewhere I wouldn't mind coming to again when I am in the area. read more

Went on a Tuesday night. Food was great, service was very slow for only having outdoor seating. On top of the poor service, at the end of the meal, the server told us that their credit card machine was down and we could write down our card info on a piece of paper so they could charge us for the meal once their machines were back up and running. As a server myself, that's something that should be said at the beginning of service, not the very end. 3 stars because I thoroughly enjoyed the food. Had the wings, coconut shrimp, and whitefish. read more

This review is for Sunday brunch. I hadn't been to PM's new location. It's in the basement where Dave's Italian Kitchen used to be. There's a long bar with several tvs and a large dining area. Our server took our order and one of our party asked about gluten-free bread options. The waitress never came back with an answer to this question. The "painted soup" was really weird and unappealing - nothing like what the menu described. The chicken andouille hash was overly seasoned with cumin and the andouille was almost certainly Polish sausage - not a speck of spice to it. The pastrami hash was very greasy with large chunks of pastrami that had knife marks in them but were not even partially cut up. The salads we ordered had old and wilted greens. However the real problem was the service. We waited 45 minutes for our order without any explanation of the delay. Someone who appeared to be with management came out after several complaints and inquiries to say that the kitchen was short staffed today. But that was only when the food arrived. Really a bad experience overall. read more

We came here on a Sunday night with a large party and three kids. The waitstaff was prompt and attentive and checked in on us often. I got the cedar plank salmon which was delicious! The salmon had a great crust and the inside was flaky and succulent. The accompanying horseradish mashed potatoes are divine. I don't know what they do to them, but whatever it is, they're the creamiest, tastiest thing ever! My husband had the moon burger and said it was delish. He didn't care for the side of coleslaw which tasted too much like cumin and was also spicy which is strange flavor for coleslaw. We got the Texas sheetcake for dessert which was a bit dry and didn't have enough frosting. They have an extensive beer with several local brewery options. The paper straws in the cocktails and soft drinks is a nice bonus. read more

Prairie Moon - Cedar Plank Salmon - Bars Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

This review is about the event space and catering!My student organization held a celebratory event in their backroom for around 30 people. The event space, as mentioned in other reviews, is quite nice -- spacious and lowkey. My main complaint about the night was the lack of a divider between the event room and outside bar area. Their patrons could clearly see into our event and noise from the bar interfered with some of our programming. Otherwise, the food was on par and service smooth throughout the night. Our preselected menu was a follows: Appetizers: Fulton St. Bruschetta Rajas Quesadillas Buffet: Farmers Garden Salad Roma Basil Penne Chimichurri Steak California Chicken Marsala Dessert: Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake Key Lime Squares with Coconut Crust Chocolate Chip Cookies Fresh Fruit We were satisfied with the meal and space, but neither wow-ed me enough to earn 4 stars. In general, I'd give 3.5/5 stars, but I rounded down for the lack of privacy. read more

Prairie Moon - Event Space in the back - Bars Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

I liked that they had the ability to make certain dishes gluten free! I had a pasta dish and I thought it was good! I felt it was a tad dry and could have had more flavor but I was still satisfied with my meal! The waiter was also nice! read more

This place has served consistently great food for so many years. I've never had anything bad here. Great ambiance, great beer and great service. Don't miss the cedar plank salmon and the hatch chili smash burger. kid friendly read more

I've been to Prairie Moon a bunch (don't let the one sole check-in fool ya') and have always enjoyed drinking beer there. Prairie's beer list is unsurpassed in Evanston, and the bartenders are only too happy to let you sample whatever you like. This is a huge place, and the rooms sometimes don't fit together. I dig the big iron letters in the middle dining room that spell RESTAURANT. The back bar is very relaxed and small, with kind of a Margaritaville vibe. It leads to the patio, and has a pool table and dart board as well. The space for me, is a bit "off", so this is more like 3.5 stars rounded up because I'm sooooooo glad it's not some lame chain "Irish" bar. read more

$4 Founders dry-hopped pale ale. Can't beat that. On my second visit ever to Prairie Moon I discovered that there's more than just the front bar and dining area- this place is hidden huge. With an additional dining room behind the obvious dining and bar area and then another bar in back with enormous vintage light-up signs and a second smaller with and equally as impressive beer and spirits list and a pool table. From there, you can head to an outdoor patio to the left or to the dart room on the right and then into an even larger dining room. HUGE. Not quite a Target, but bigger than a Walgreens and better, obviously, because there's way more booze at Prairie Moon and a great place to meet up with a cornucopia's worth of friends. Also, they have a crab hat. Oh, and service is friendly and the food, while I've yet to have it, smells delicious. I want those mussels and frites... but mostly that crab hat. That I need. read more

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Came with my family (8 adults and 2 kids) for Mother's Day brunch. Hosts were outstanding. Waiter and staff were outstanding. Food was delicious and ambiance was perfect for our group. Most important, the three moms in attendance gave 6 thumbs up. Good show Prairie Moon. read more

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Please consider Prarie Moon in Evanston for an incredible take away dinner! Packaging is extraordinary! Flavor packed and creative choices! Specials are really special! Staff and owners are a true team! I will continue to support your efforts! Well done! read more

I was brainstorming ideas for an early Friday-evening dinner and probably wouldn't have thought of this place if a friend hadn't planted it in my ear. I had originally intended to eat light, but in the meantime I suffered a slight medical trauma, and to make myself feel better, I decided to set myself up in a corner of the second dining room and eat like a king. My table was right by a large open window, so it sort of felt close to eating on a veranda rather than fully outside (the best of both worlds, is what I am trying to say). The beer list is impressive...really impressive. I'm sorry that I wasn't aware of this all these years. It's by far the best beer selection in Evanston; in fact, it might be a bigger variety than all the other bars put together. I was finally able to try the Stone Arrogant Bastard (meh) but they have a few other of my very favorites, such as Scrimshaw Pilsner (a great meal beer). Sadly, after I had eaten, I was informed that they have switched out the New Holland Dragon's Milk for Old Rasputin. POOR CHOICE. Honestly, the Dragon's Milk is half the reason that I ate there. The food was up and down. I ordered four dishes and asked to have them paired in two courses. First course: fish chowder and mushroom quesadillas. Both dishes very good. The fish chowder had potatoes and corn, some kind of fish and I think shrimp too, all in a lightish creamy broth with a low-level spicy heat. One of the best soups that I have eaten recently. Quesadillas are so pedestrian that I rarely order them, but these ones had some spinach and plenty of quality mushrooms. They tasted great on their own, but came with a salsa trio: fresh pico de gallo (by far the best), watery medium-heat salsa, and chipotle crema, of which I tasted a tiny it and then let sit. Second course: Guacamole and calamari. Letdown. The guacamole was smooth and fresh, but bland, lacking enough onion and jalapeno. The chips were those thick, flaky types, a little on the greasy side but generally good. The calamari was just a failure. I took one bite and thought, "Wha...KFC?!?" The breading was so heavy, dark, and seasoned that it has to be a deliberate invocation of the Colonel's original recipe. Homage? Ironic statement? Practical joke? Blech in any case. I could barely even tell what kind of meat was under that thick, cardiologist-enriching shell. Calamari cannot stand a heavy treatment. It needs a light batter and a quick pan-fry. This stuff looked, felt, and tasted as if it had been deep-fried within an inch of its squiggly little life. Then they threw some shredded parmesan on top! TOO HEAVY. I am keeping them at three stars because of the calamari and the Dragon's Milk. However, yesterday's dinner dissolved my years-long bias, so now I would be willing to return and explore more of their large menu and indulge in that wonderful beer list. read more

I came here with some other Yelpers to drink until last call because we felt that we weren't drunk enough from all the wine we drank at the elite event we had attended earlier in the evening and found out that we don't get drunk... we get AWESOME! We had a great time here. Of course an awesome group of people like us would have a great time anywhere, but we just so happened to sit at the coolest spot in the house. Our table was right next to this bookshelf with all sorts of randomness in it. It had books like, "Beer Is The Answer" and "You Should Have Babies", photo albums with some funny pictures that look like they're from the 80's, a creepy looking monkey, and some games. We played Taboo, and I must say, drunken Taboo is waaaaaayyyyy better than sober Taboo. Oh yeah, there was also a crown... and it had CRAB LEGS! I agree with Sean D., this was the coolest thing there. We all ended up taking pics of each of us rockin the crown. The Crab Leg Crown was definitely the highlight of our late night shenanigans! Overall, I'd have to say that I like this place. I may not be a beer expert, but I was with a bunch of beer connoisseurs and they were quite impressed with the selection of beer at this establishment. Our server was friendly and knew what to recommend based the types of beer I like. I didn't get to try the food, but I'll make sure to the next time I'm in the area because I will definitely be back to close this place down again! Holla!!!™ read more

Prairie Moon - Monchichis!!! - Bars Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

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I used grub hub for some carryout dinner from Prairie Moon recently. BBQ seemed like a safe option, so I went with the combo pulled pork and beef brisket. For my sides I ordered polenta fries and broccoli. I kept my eye on the grub hub website, hitting refresh now and then to see the status of my order. At the hour mark I got frustrated and headed out to the restaurant to see what was up. It was a quiet week-night, BBQ is already pre-cooked and it shouldn't have been such a long wait. When I arrived, there was my bag of food, sitting on the bar counter. Clearly the kitchen forgot to push whatever grub hub button they are supposed to push to let the customer know it was done. Bummer because my food ended up being cold. Thankfully I had a microwave in my hotel room! The brisket was dry, the pulled pork was great and the polenta fries were some of the saltiest food stuffs I've been served in recent memory. Long story long, I won't be ordering a second time. read more

I rarely ever give places 5 stars but Prairie Moon was quiet convincing. Been here a couple times now, usually for friends' gatherings and never stepped out of this place disappointed, nor incredibly drunk off cheap alcohol. You HAVE to order the North End Calamari. It's a little over $10 but definitely something worth sharing (or not). It's pretty amazing. Not your ordinary calamari because it's friend with a light parmesan crust then topped with balsamic, tomato-basil relish and cocktail sauce. I also highly recommend trying beers from their beer list. My personal faves are the Big Sky $3.50/pint and Witterkerke Belgian White $4.50/glass (can you tell what kind of beers I like?). Avoid the burger (nothing special) and the bruschetta (a little too soggy) though. Great place for groups. If it's summertime, try to get dibs on the patio. Patio seating tops off the perfection of good company, food and beer. CHEERS! read more

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I LOVE this place! I often forget about it and then I'm so delighted when I order from there again. They are so warm and friendly and willing to work with getting things GF if possible. For example, we ordered their mother's day brunch this last year, and we delivered a loaf of GF bread and they made the french toast GF. I can't tell you the last time I had french toast from a restaurant. When I called about something they had missed in our order, they sent someone to deliver it to us right away. And their food is delicious! Can't ask for more. :) read more

Great brunch spot. I had the Cedar-Planked Salmon with garlic and horseradish mashed potatoes. The salmon is delicious and presented on a plank of wood. The service could be more up-beat. The guy who served us was a bit grumpy and needed some coffee or a shot of Sunday joy. But the food is great. read more

We had a wonderful experience at Prairie Moon tonight. The food was really tasty. Flavors abound! My blackened chicken and chorizo hash was incredibly flavorful. We had the chicken wing appetizer and it was the perfect combo of sweet and spicy. The two folks who came with me loved their mushroom polenta and beef brisket BBQ meals. We'll definitely be back, especially with the extensive drink menu! read more

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Great beer nice selection of choices for dinner including many seafood dishes. We all enjoyed

Gave you guys the opportunity to showcase your delivery and in record breaking time we got our food which was delicious and prepared and packaged to specification. That is classy and we appreciate that. read more

Can't beat Prairie Moon for delivery and take out! Unique menu with classic choices and interesting originals

Lively atmosphere, friendly and knowledgeable waitress, lots of variety on the menu, delicious food.

In full disclosure, Prairie Moon is owned by the same people as Wheatberry (see previous review), which is located near my former home in Indiana. I was near destined to love this place. And I do. Prairie Moon features a strong selection of craft beer, including some that are harder to find (Three Floyd's Apocalypse Cow, Dogfish Head Chateau Jiahu). They also showcase the breadth of some regional breweries, like Tyranena out of Lake Mills, Wisconsin, by devoting several taps at once to their beers. We sat at the bar - as we do - and I immediately ordered a flight of four beers. My husband ordered a dry-hopped pale ale from Founders. As we browsed the food menu, I was pleased to see some of my favorites from Wheatberry on this menu, but also plenty of other options to try. I settled on the Redbud barbecue chicken salad - with big chunks of avocado and topped with fresh tortilla strips, it was perfect. They served our meals with a small loaf of fresh bread. Service was great - they checked in frequently to see if we need more beer or water. A fun fact about Praire Moon is that they play host to the Evanston Home Brew Club on the third Thursday of each month. If you like local, craft beer or are a homebrewer, it's worth learning more about. read more

Great joint in Evanston. Great outdoor patio with a nice selection of craft brew, sandwiches, brunch, and smoked BBQ. Also have some Cajun fair too like the gulf shrimp and crawfish étouffée. The salmon is also very good...try the blackened salmon sandwich with grilled onions. So good. Ask for a flight of their craft beer too and sample some season faves. read more

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Every time I have been here, they have never disappointed. Great service and awesome food and incredible cocktails. read more

Prairie Moon - Bars Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Wow, this place looks really different during the day and/or when you're not drunk. I just remember ordering chicken rockefellar every time I've come here in the past. I must have liked it if that's what I remember about this place... and that one horrible college night when I had one or three shots too many.......... Ordering the half sammich (went with Vermont cheddar roast beef), half soup combo on this trip was safe. And I wasn't expecting it to come with fries! Ooo la la. Easy parking in the garage across the street or the tiny lot next door. read more

I have been here before for lunch awhile back. And now it's in their new location as of August. Which is the old Dave's Italian Kitchen which I really do miss since it's closure. Mostly because it was BYOB. The food here today for an early dinner was pretty good as I had a grilled chicken salad. My husband had the shrimp poor boy. I would say the server we had was not stellar. Which the reason I gave it three stars. We all ordered a cocktail, and despite the fact the restaurant was not that busy it seemed to take her quite awhile to get everyone served. Overall, the food is solid given what we ordered. We had a large group. Two others ordered the crab cakes which were a hit. I would say overall in downtown Evanston, if you're looking for a good meal. Prairie Moon does not disappoint. The service was a little spotty, but perhaps just our person. As the staff at the hostess stand was super friendly. I would still give it go. read more

I've never had the food here, so I can't judge it, but I have been here quite a few times for student group parties. They're complete jerks, at least the bouncers are. My friend last night got kicked out because she used her hand to take out one piece of ice from our other friend's empty glass that at one time had an alcoholic drink in it, so the bouncer threw her out. I understand not wanting to get fined for underaged drinking, but last time I checked eating a piece of ice and taking it out of an empty glass with your hand was drinking. She had to get her purse and jacket from the other side of the room, and he freaked out on her for that too, and when she tried to tell her other friend she had to leave. Seriously, they need to chill just a little. If they're that afraid of underaged drinking, then they need to stop having 18+ events for student groups and just limit it to 21+. Also, the drinks are much more expensive here than anywhere else in the area, and not nearly as good. My friend had a screwdriver here for $5 (as opposed to Hundo's $3 later in the night) and she said it wasn't good at all. read more