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The Loon Cafe has been family owned and operated for 16 years conveniently located near the River Grove Metra station. This Wisconsin style Restaurant offers some of the best American fare in the Western Suburbs. You will always find several regulars congregating around the bar area having dinner or appetizers and enjoying a cocktail or one of the many beers The Loon Cafe has on tap. The menu consists of everything from hand made burgers to pastas and Fresh Seafood specials. Full Slabs of 'fall of the bone' Ribs are the special on Tuesdays, and the Saturday night special is the famous Bone-In Prime Rib. A new addition to the menu is our Homemade Pizza! We have a separate party room that will accomodate 25 to 90 people, and you have the option of Family Style or Buffet Style food service, perfect for any special occasion.
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The first time I went to the Loon Cafe was with a group of friends and coworkers for a party.I was very pleased.Two months later I went back with three friends and once again was pleased with the staff,food and the price.I will go back.I suggest you give them a try.
Posted 11/15/08 | Report Abuse
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Wonderful, simply put... fantastic!
by grendelbane
What a place! The Northwoods ambiance is relaxing and interesting. I went in expecting the menu to reflect the decor, and man was I wrong! Fish, Steaks, Pasta, Great Daily Specials. There was not a meal ordered in my group that was not relished. Great job Loon, we'll be back!!
Pros: Unique Northwoods feel and the food!
Cons: Parking was interesting
Posted 03/01/09
Great Food, good prices, Friendly Service
by newgirl1
This is definitely a diamond in the ruff! We've been coming to this restaurant for years and just recently dined there again. I am so impressed with the quality and consistency of the food, and the friendly and professional waitstaff. If you're looking for a great meal at good prices and a comfortable bar setting.. go to The Loon!
Posted 10/24/08
Great Bar, Restaurant
by kimthemom
My husband and I love this restaurant. We've been coming here for years and the food is always delicious, the bar atmosphere is fun and warm and the staff is very friendly.
Posted 09/29/08
The Cooks Must be Making the Morton (salt) Company Rich....
by anthonywitter
As soon as you walk into the Loon Cafe you are reminded of a North Woods bar. Tucked away near the River Grove Metra Station and surrounded by cemetaries, the dark wood paneling gives it a cozy, Wisconsin- syle atmosphere. The beers on tap,which include a number of Burghoff Beers, only added to the woodsy flavor. Appetizers like the traditional freid calamari were decent, a bit soggy, but with plenty of home-made cocktail sauce. The seafood bisque lacked any real seafood but it was ok, but a bit salty. Unfortunately, that nights main dishes seem to have been cooked in a salt mine rather than a kitchen. The featured special, "French Stew" was a hodgepodge of potato pancakes, beef stew meat onions and celery. It could have been a tasty, if offbeat dish, but the flavoring consisted of salt, salt, and more salt. Some of it may have come from a mixture of a French Onion soup mix and powdered gravy. The sodium was so overpowering that even after a day of bike riding, we left 1/2 of the stew and didn't ask for a doggy bag.
But the real dissapointment came with the burger. How could you screw up a burger? It is hard, but in the middle of the burger was, honestly, and giant patch of salt. My advice to the cooks--go to the supermarket and check out some other spices. As for the diners, stick to the beer, or take the food home and use it to melt an icy sidewalk.
Pros: Atmospehere, location, tap beers
Cons: Salt, lack of imigination for flavorings
Posted 07/03/08
Casual Elegance
by rosies_betterhalf
One of the best kept secrets in the Chicago area. A good friend introduced us to The Loon about two years ago and we have been "regulars" ever since. Great value, excellent food, warm & friendly service. Don't miss Tuesday "Ribs" Special. It's the best!!
Pros: Inexpensive, Friendly, Great Food
Cons: Better parking
Posted 07/17/02