Lake Bluff Grille

"They can’t cook a steak if life was dependent upon it. We let them try to cook us a steak 3 times last night and took over an hour and a half for them to try and fail. The loaded potatoes they serve are so cold and coagulated they were unappetizing to the eye let alone to put in my mouth. The chefs choice of vegetable is always a summer squash zucchini medley- why? Even the truffle fries weren’t good. I’m not sure what is good here and normally don’t post such negative comments, however; I wouldn’t want another person to go through what my husband and I did going there and leaving so hungry."

"We enjoyed the Thanksgiving day buffet. The food was very good. The staff was amazing. There was a problem with our reservation and they had us at a table that wouldn't hold 4 adults. The manager (Patrick)and server (Mikayla) found us a new table and made the whole experience really enjoyable. I highly recommend coming here for any holiday buffet. The view of the golf course was great!"

"Edit 7/23/23: My wife and I celebrated our third anniversary here as well! This place definitely holds up: gorgeous views, good food, and great atmosphere. This time around, I got the Lobster Bisque and Perch Sandwich and my wife got the Faroe Island Salmon. The Lobster Bisque is very rich and creamy. It tastes great, but I'd recommend getting a cup with your entree instead of ordering just a bowl for your meal. The Perch Sandwich was so good I had a hard time putting it down! The salmon was delicious as well. Definitely still putting this high on the list of places to eat for anyone in the area. My wife and I chose to celebrate our second anniversary here at the brand new Lake Bluff Grille, and we were not disappointed! The outdoor seating has a spectacular view of the lake. We just had to take a few pictures to capture the moment. My wife got the Perch Sandwich, and I got the Truffle Mushroom Swiss burger. Delicious, well-cooked, and flavorful, we were pleasantly surprised at the quality of food. We opted for the Raspberry Almond Cake after dinner, which was just as good. We would recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area looking for a nice place to celebrate a special occasion, or even just somewhere to treat yourself."

"Edit 7/12/23- Drinks were really good! We had two of the drink specials. The blackberry was amazing! The peach was very sweet but good. We tried the Manhattan and that was delicious. We waited 30 minutes to get our drinks. It took over 60 minutes to get our food after placing our order. Thai pizza- the pizza was visibly burnt when it came out. The carrots were black and so were other topping. I wasn't sure what thise toppings were. The pizza was extremely salty and very dry. It was very hard to eat. Jambalaya- Would not recommend this dish. It was very dry. Signature burger-ordered medium rare and came out medium. It was dry and not very flavorful. The fries came out cold and mushy. Smash burger- very blan, and the fries were like mentioned above After this last meal, I would not recommend eating here. I would recommend drinks though! 5 Stars: The old fashion was a great way to start our meal. It was delicious! The smoked trout dip was also very good. Not pictured was the Brussel sprouts and those were so good! We also had the calamari. The texture was right but it was a little heavy on the salt. The Thai Shrimp was FANTASTIC! I would eat that again! The gumbo and lobster bisque was okay but were also a little heavy on the salt. The filet mignon was so good! The potatoes and green beans were a nice complement to the filet! We finished with the peanut butter cup cake (it was okay) and the bourbon pecan pie (amazing!). Others had the cheesecake and said it was delicious. We came with a group of about 18. All of our food was served warm and together."

"Had a good meal sitting outside on their covered deck. The view really can’t be beat. The food was good and the atmosphere couldn’t be better. The old fashioneds were delicious. It’s a bit of a different take on calamari…which was fantastic. Nice and crispy. The steak on the stone was decent. Loved all three different dipping sauces. The tuna on the stone was also delicious but I don’t eat fast enough to consume the whole thing before it’s over cooked for me. Maybe it should be served on a separate plate so that each bite can be cooked how you like it?? They also had live music on the patio. Really nice atmosphere and dining experience for a special occasion as it’s a bit on the pricey side."