Oak at The Glen

"The first time we tried to dine here for dinner we called ahead to be put on the wait list and we were told 20min. When we arrived well within the timeframe they didn’t have our name down. When I tried to let the hostess know we called ahead, she cut me off and said the wait was over an hour and if we didn’t want to wait we should go someplace else. I understand being busy, but she could’ve been nicer, I wasn’t argumentative and she didn’t have time to hear me. We honestly avoided this place for a year because of that experience. Recently we decided to try again during lunch time and we were seated right away. The food was good, I had the wedge salad and my husband had the chicken sandwich. The staff was nice, completely different experience."

"Nice restaurant with friendly wait staff. The Diablo was a great drink and the chicken and mashed potatoes were spot on. The Turkey burger was a miss though. Overall, a spot I would visit again but not a must visit location."

"Great place to watch games and have a fantastic burger, fries and drinks. Nice ambiance and good energy. The fries are probably the best I've ever had to be quite honest. From the bartender to the waitresses, to the food, this place is first rate! They all continually asked if we needed anything and are just wonderful people. Highly recommend the fantastic burgers and fries."

"Solid choice for American food in The Glen. Service was pleasant and attentive. Drinks were reasonably priced and the cocktails strong and flavorful. Pretzel appetizer was piping hot and delicious, especially when dipped in the cheese and mustard sauces. Chicken burger was on the drier side and lacked much flavor, although that was made up for once it had the house barbecue sauce I got on the side. Same goes for the fries - hot and fresh but lacking the proper spice and flavor. Overall, great choice if in Glenview and looking for American food at a buzzing bar and restaurant."

"Toyed with giving four stars but only because there’s no online reservations system which seems antiquated in 2023. We booked a reservation for my husband’s birthday on the phone but when we arrived, they were just using a paper and pen calendar and had no record of our reservation. Luckily, they were able to seat us within five mins at a lovely high top by the windows so it all worked out and thus, the five stars. After the initial minor issue, everything was perfect. Our server was efficient and cheerful. Our drinks came fast and we’re delicious. Husband had an old fashioned and I had a rye Manhattan which was amazing. Had considered a beer and they had a large selection (probably 20 on tap) but as it was a celebration, and we love bourbon, we got the cocktails. We started with salads (crisp and refreshing) which appropriately came first, and then had entrees. My husband made several alterations to his meal and they all came out exactly correctly. He had the cheeseburger but with turkey instead of beef, and no bacon. It was moist and flavorful. Fries are crinkle fries - crispy goodness. I had the chicken dinner which was cooked nicely with good flavor - slightly sweet but not overly. Coleslaw is thinner than some places which I found refreshing. Nice mashed potatoes. Good sized portion - took home half of it in the Tupperware I brought purposefully for it. We were too full for dessert so apologies but didn’t even see the dessert menu. And the atmosphere is lovely - we love bourbon and wood so the decor was exactly what we like. Can’t wait to be back and try other things."