Glenwood Oaks Rib & Chop House
106 N Main St, Glenwood, IL, 60425
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Address :
106 N Main St
Glenwood, IL, 60425 - Phone (708) 758-4400
- Website https://glenwoodoaks.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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Kristina S.
Visited tonight for the first time. First impression is older "upity " group. Decor resembles the same. Deb was our server and was on top of things. Excellent service. Filet was amazing! Wish it was closer but I'll definitely be back to try more.
(4)Dinner Club Chicago C.
For appetizers we had the seafood platter - shrimp, oysters and fried calamari. Entree - honey glazed salmon &all you can eat perch. Theodis was disappointed in the perch - he thought it was fried only to learn that it was "sautéed". The waiter corrected the order and brought him an order of fried perch. My salmon was okay - the honey glazed sauce was little in size. The service was a bit slow - 1 of our 2 waiters was not the most attentive - Aramis however was very attentive! Overall I would give Glenwood oaks - 2 stars. Theodis & Krystal I had cheese sticks as a appetizer and the 12 oz NY Strip Steak as an entree. My steak was not prepared as originally ordered but once it was recooked, It was very good. The service could have been better. Explanations of specials should have been offered to everyone not after an inquiry. I really enjoyed our grab bag gifts and as always I enjoyed everyone's company. I give this months dinner location 3 stars. Eddie This was my second visit to Glenwood Oaks Rib and Chop House. I liked the idea that we were in a semi-private room but at times felt the service was lacking - not enough menus for our large party and a wait staff that wasn't as attentive as I would have liked. Even though the restaurant was very busy, I still would expect more from an establishment that has been in business for almost 40 years. I had the rib appetizer - nice-tasting sauce and ribs were tender. I had the 14 oz. rib eye steak for my entrée, with a loaded baked potato - both were good. Because of service issues, I give Glenwood Oaks 2 stars. Lori I have been to Glenwood Oaks on several occasions. Our last outing here was great. I knew that Glenwood Oaks could accommodate the club on such short notice and give us time to exchange our gifts. I was not pleased with the service for the group this time. Not enough menus, ONLY 2 servers to handle our party of 16 and wait on (3) other large parties. This did not turn out well. I will say I enjoyed my slab of ribs and mashed potatoes. Carol had the short ribs and vegetables. Tonight I give *** Stars I thank All Clubbers for the love we share for each other. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!! Mike & Carol Hello Dinner Clubbers, Val and I are a little late on our review but we do want to share our experience. Ladies first; Val had Mozzarella Cheese Sticks for her appetizer, and Salmon for her entrée. Her complaint was with the service, she thought they took too long and the food was not as warm as it should have been. I had Shrimp Dejonghe for my appetizer, followed by a cup of Lobster Bisque, for my entrée I had the Rib, Chicken, & Pull Pork combo. I feel we had one waiter that was trying to provide good service and one that didn't want to be there. We have been to Glenwood Oaks before and both agree this experience was different from the first time. Val gave it 2 stars and I give it 3 stars. Harold
(2)Greg D.
Stopped in for oysters rock and a prime rib sandwich. The place was crawling with old people and is outdated. I view this as a good thing. We sat at the bar. Beer was ice cold. Oysters rock were very good but could have been a little hotter. I had the prime rib sandwich with mashed potato. The prime rib was good but the gravy was much better. I almost asked for a glass of the gravy to drink. The prices for lunch seemed ok. I will go back to try other things.
(3)Anthony P.
I was here again recently for a banquet. It's a comfortable and roomy space; good for large families or special events. The servers were fast and friendly. They made very frequent trips, refilling pitchers of water, coffee, getting drinks, etc. The chicken and pasta dish that we all shared was a good consistency, and the portions were well-sized. We grabbed a drink in the bar area afterwards. The bartender was good as well. This place is a good choice for special occasions or family gatherings.
(4)Angela G.
Me and my husband went to this place because of a coupon. Went on a Friday night and they have live music. Nice decor in the lobby. Only waited 20 minutes to sit. (rare on a Friday night). Our waitress was great. The food was fabulous. ( They are no words to describe how good the ribs were!) Our bill was reasonable too. We spent $47 dollars for 2 entrees. We even had food left over, which is rare for my husband. (lol) We will be going back soon!
(5)Jim C.
Been eating here for many years, usually once per year as I live out of state but always come by every time I'm in Illinois for their superb ribs and excellent frogs legs and perch dinners. Steaks and prime rib are also good. Place has a nice homey feel to it. Prices are a bit high for the area but the portions are large and entrees come with salad and choice of potato. This last visit, one of my table mates ordered the Oysters Rockefeller. Meh. But then again, I would not expect anything better from a place on the prairie :-) Soups are decent. Never had dessert here as I'm always too full.
(4)Wendy S.
Genuinely unimpressive. We were unfortunate enough to dine during the "lounge act" which was horribly loud, we resorted to pointing to the menu to order as our server could not hear us. The food was uninteresting, and bland; the drinks were watered down . . . the bill was outrageous. Don't judge this restaurant by it's prices, it's not worth it.
(2)Jennifer H.
I haven't sat down in the restaurant since 2009 probably, and that was for a repast. This past summer i began ordering the oysters rockefeller to go and was really hooked on that for a while, so tonight i decided to treat myself to a small meal inside around 5:45 PM. Hostess was a young girl, pleasant enough, seated me right away. The table and booth had crumbs all over them. When i brought this to the attention of my waitress, she had a nearby (again, young) busgirl wipe down the table, and i noticed the busgirl gave me a dirty look. Aside from the appetizer tasting nothing like what I've obtained from the takeout side, my waitress dropped my check off well before i was finished and she never offered me dessert. In fact, i was still eating when she asked me if she could take the check (I told her i hadnt put anything in there yet). She never came back to the table, so i asked another waitress to get her for me once i was ready to leave. She passed by me three times, didnt approach me until i grabbed the ticket and got up from the table. The manager who had peered at me through some glass wall never asked how the food was, never thanked me for coming. They wont miss my business but I will not go back there again. The waitress was nice but not attentive enough, food was horrible, table was dirty. My bill was $17, I felt ignored, invisible really.
(1)Kathy M.
Service sucked. Ribs were tough. Steaks and lobster overcooked. Overpriced. And an annoying lounge singer. I probably won't ever go back, which is very sad because I grew up going here for special events. The food used to be exceptional, especially the fall off the bone ribs, but I haven't been for around 5 years or so. I went last night for my moms birthday and it was so underwhelming I had to add a review. We went there because they offer the percent of you age off on your birthday. Of course that doesn't include the lobster, which we didn't find out until the check came. Such a shame.
(1)Blaine B.
I have been to this restaurant multiple times throughout the years, including last night. Every time that I have visited has been a pleasurable experience. The food is delicious, the staff are friendly, and the environment is very classy, yet casual. One will feel welcome when dining at this establishment. I recommend Glenwood Oaks to all of my friends and family. They also have a Birthday percentage special from 4 days before to 4 days after your Birthday! This place is definitely worth a visit.
(5)Stu L.
Service was great, food not so much. I had the macadamia halibut, it was swimming in butter and sort of greasy, coconut rice was just OK. My wife had lake perch she gave about half away, the best part of her meal was a baked sweet potato. I'm pretty sure that was the last time we'll be back.
(2)Ken P.
The food and service were top notch. It was my birthday, and I received an email that read I would receive my age as a percentage off of my bill. I brought 5 guests with me to celebrate. It was a $250 bill with tip. My discount? $10. I told management that email was deceptive. They gave me a coupon for a free drink on my next visit. If you go, be prepared to pay for the experience, coupon be damned.
(2)Joe P.
After giving the review a whole days thought after the meal, and unfortunately I've had much muh better and have made much better food myself in my own kitchen. If it weren't for the fact that my grandparents have reached the point that they cannot cook, we would have not ordered food here or we would've had them come up to eat by us... The salmon was alright. It had a great looking glaze on It that made me want to love it, but I just couldn't. It was sort of tender than sort of not. The edges were overdone to the point that I had to use a steak knife to cut it. The flavor was aight. For looking so good it could've been better. The ribs were meh. If I were a small child or if it were a TV dinner then no complaints, but being from a 'reputable' (my a$$) restaurant, you'd think they'd have more sauce and flavor. You can see in the photo how small the ribs are and they lacked any sort of flavor. Now this isn't to say they were dry. Just tasteless and had barely any meat.. The green beans left me completely indifferent in the sense that they were beans. I mean you can't mess up beans but no flavor again! Cooked in bacon fat! I mean the bacon chunks were nothing but fat. As yelp described two stars- I've experienced much better at a more reasonable rate. Steer your relatives away from this place or go elsewhere ourselves.
(2)Cher W.
My mother seems to just love this place. When I fly out here, this is her place. I am not impressed. Bread tasted odd. Beef barley soup was very thick. Very salty. My sweet potato was very very mushy. Pork chop was good. Dessert good. Service very good. Very friendly. Very pricey and needs more choices on menu. I go because it makes my mother happy...
(3)Michele O.
It was okay. The meal, decor and general vibe was not enough to make me go back. They catered an event at work recently and the food was amazing, which is why we ventured there. Maybe we had a different chef :-\ There was a private party in the banquet room, a large sign was displayed outdoors, which i should have taken as a warning. The music was so loud that i felt compelled to easy my food to the rhythm. Seriously, it reminded me of an old school party where the bad of each song was so unnecessarily intense that your heart changed its rhythm to beat along. The DJ at the apparent wedding reception was actually very good, but I wasn't invited so the night was supposed to be about the food and this restaurant that do impressed me with their catering. First off, I know it's a steakhouse and I hope it's clear that I'm a veghead and he's a free flying carnivore. Every great steakhouse has something veg to compliment a fine steak, or so I presumed. No, nothing on the menu but I explained the veg fettuccine alfredo that I had at an event that they catered and was assured it could be made as a $14.95 entree. Way too many carrots, bland green beans and unexpectedly thin fettuccine noodles ruined my anticipation. The only saving grace was the AMAZING alfredo sauce. The waitress was quick to stop by and ask how things were but she didn't linger looking enough to hear my reply. Twice I kept takings as though she had stayed to actually hear my concern, then I realized that she probably didn't hear me because of the thumping music. Don't get me started on the amount of time I stood at the check in desk while my young greeters chatted and giggled about work stuff before actually asking if i had been helped...I was the only one there but their gossip was obviously more important. I am shaking my head and confident that a return visit won't be on my to do list.
(3)Craig J.
-Waited 15 minutes to be seated with a 6:15 PM reservation. Once seated, we noticed their menu is full of grammar mistakes. -Waited 20 minutes to place our orders. -Waited 25 minutes from time we were seated to when we got our salads. -Waited 25 minutes t
(1)Crissy A.
It was so bad that I didn't even want to order anything. and I didn't... Came here for my Oma's 88th bday with the family. It's so outdated, maybe would have been good 30 plus years ago, but it's one of those places that just sat, and they never updated anything. Dingy, dirty, DARK, poor service (nice kid but slow service for bad food) PLEASE go elsewhere, and when I looked at the menu I saw oysters Rockefeller? No way in hell would I trust a food such as that from a place that looks like THAT HEEELLLLLLL no!
(1)C R.
Good for the suburbs idea of "fine dining". The waitstaff are friendly and so are the busers. Service is great at dinner time, prompt and friendly. The sauce on the ribs is good, the steaks are fine, and the baked pork chops are real thick, tender and juicy. I like the beets in the salad :-) I also enjoyed the French onion soup and bread. Overall fun, cozy, "comfort" restaurant to go to with my family.
(3)Marty R.
Worst lunch our company ever had.We all wish they would go elsewhere . The dessert trays look like they were picked up from SAMs club, powdered potatoes? Really nasty Italian sausage,and a mystery meat they said was turkey.
(1)D W.
We talked to the manager before we came and he assured us that bringing the grandkids would be fine. He said we could sit in where there would be music. Our 3 granddaughters were in dresses and I had a suit on. They were perfectly behaved, even the manager said so. They rushed us so bad that they were putting our dinner on the table before we finished our salad. It was a small table and we had stuff piled everywhere. As far as the food, it wasn't worth the money. The fish was mediocre and the shrimp was worse. Very expensive for a snobby restaurant.
(1)John H.
I loved this place and I am a regular. SO WHY THEY HORRIBLE SERVICE?????? A group of ten of my guests were put in a corner so they could not get out without others getting up! When I complained I was told I should have said something earlier??????? Wrong....if they could not see the insanity of their seating without the customer complaining then they need to find other regulars to dine there.....because I sure won't!
(1)Jeannie A.
This review is for their Sunday Champagne Brunch.... Party of 10 today with an 11:00am reservation. I had never been here before, but it was recommended by a friend. The brunch doesn't start until 11:00, cost is $15.95 and includes a mimosa or champagne or soft-drink of choice. I think this place has been around forever, just like the clientele that visits. Don't let the 70+ crowd deter you from coming here. The food was fabulous. I'm not a big breakfast person, and I'm guessing because the brunch starts so late, they don't offer a ton of breakfast items on the buffet. The buffet was pretty big. There were eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit and a make-your-own-something bar (maybe omelets or pancakes, didn't check it out). There was a sirloin, ham, and turkey carving station. I will say the chicken picatta was amazingly good. The chicken was not dry and the rice & sauce was perfect. The mac & cheese was awesome. Meatballs, sausage & peppers, a few types of fish, shrimp, a few other pasta dishes, oh - so much food! The salad selection was poor, I think there was one lone green salad, tucked away in the corner. Giant platter of fresh cut up fruit - all in season. The dessert table had several pies, lemon squares, chocolate square things, cookies, and several other calorie laden items. The food was all fresh, great quality, and cooked perfectly. We were there from 11:00 - 12:30 and it was not crowded - not sure when/if it ever fills up. Service was great. You can maneuver you way around the walkers, canes, and hover-rounds - and hit this place up on a Sunday - great quality for a great price.
(4)Bob G.
I had gone here for my mother in laws 80 th birthday. Haven't been here for a few years and now I know why. Food is just average. Nothing to brag about. My mother in law orders the largest filet and my wife order the petite. Needless to say my wife's was a lot bigger than my mother in laws. I questioned the server and she said everything was served as ordered. When you order the larger filet you don't get vegetables. You order the petite filet and get vegetables with the meal. Go Figure. While the place was hardly busy at all, I felt as though we were being rushed to get out. When the bill came th tip was already included. There were only five of us. Since when did this change? I was glad I double checked the bill as there were charges for things I did not order. Two stars is about all this place is worth. There are better restaurants not too much further away.
(2)Dos T.
We were in a banquet area - great that they can accommodate large groups and functions. Good: - The cream of potato soup won our table over. - Excellent mashed potatoes (of the instant variety) - Feels like home Not good: - The service sucked. She was slow, she spilled my coffee on my plate, she was rude when I asked if the soup was vegetarian, she brought things out too slowly, and demanded the empty plate back to bring more of any item (we were eating family style in the banquet area). - Prices compared to what you get. City prices for a very suburban experience. I wouldn't go back. But then, I live in New York, so why would I need to??
(3)Ashley W.
I am giving this place one star because the only thing that was good was my ribs. Myself and my family are currently just leaving and the experience was horrible! Our party was a group of 40 for Mother's day...now I know that's a lot of people but we usually have outings that size and we never have had problems. So enter problem one my table server(we had 3 tables) Julie, she was rude, pushy and basically rushed us the entire time. I guess Julie expected to mask her attitude by calling us honey and pumpkin the whole time. Problem 2 we could not have separate checks, our party being 40 people and each family about 5 or 6 people each, it was a disaster. At the end of our meal, which was a very limited " mother's day menu" where you couldn't share or have any sides that weren't plain potatoes, this b itchy waitress Julie tossed the a bill on the table that was wrong. But I've got ahead of myself...problem 3 you could not share meals. The reason this was an issue is the fact that the children (8 and under) had only 2 menu options and if they didn't want those they could only get an adult meal which was way to large. Problem 4 the meals came with a very sorry excuse for a side salad and the only side was potatoes , mashed, baked , or sweet. It was a terrible experience I would never return to Glenwood Oaks rib and chop house. Maybe others have had better mother's day meals but this place put a damper on my whole day
(1)Joe L.
Usually get carry-out for special events. I went to a retirement party for an old greaseball Italian a few years ago and it felt like Good Fellas-very old school decor, dark, right out of 1920-which I like. Cool bar too. Food is good-ribs very good, chops not bad and they make a potato salad there that I would put up against anything- it's awesome. It is pricey and a little cheesy with the slot machines in there now. Overall, I like it and it's becoming the only place in G-wood to get a decent sit down meal. Other than Gabes.
(4)Don M.
This is old school and is still decorated that way. The crowd is older and have been coming here for years. Stopped in for some drinks. Sat at the bar and chatted with the ladies who were bar-tending. Enjoyed some beverages and chatting while the man band brought back every 70's song. Some are okay others make you want to run or drink. Even loaded still scary. I have eaten here not bad but i will stick with the Caryn and Yesi at the bar. Decent time and the people watching is amusing.
(3)Karen S.
I write this review with great sadness. This is my experience tonight: We ordered Oyster Rockefeller first. We had a frequent diner coupon that was "good for a $7.50 appetizer." I gave it to my server who told me she would apply it to our favorite appetizer, Oysters Rockefeller. A few minutes later, the manager came over and told us they could not apply the $7.50 coupon to the oysters. It was only good for an appetizer that costs $7.50. These are an onion loaf, onion soup, and a series of deep fried things. I told the manager that I was allergic to onions and that I don't eat fried food. He told me their computer is not equipped to take that coupon in any other discount form- the computer could not take off the 7.50 so I could not use the coupon. I doubted this because their computer very easily takes off the percentage of someone's birthday on those occasions, as well as the $10 coupons often printed in the paper, so why couldn't it take off this time? We ordered the oysters anyway and didn't use the coupon. The oysters arrived. The spinach mix on the Oysters Rockefeller at Glenwood Oaks is unparalleled. But, where's the oyster? I looked through 5 of the 6 oysters and only one had something that even resembled a whole oyster. The others had scraps and what look like shredded oysters, which measured 1 inch by 1/4 inch. How is that an oyster? I told my server who told me she would "tell the chef." I then requested 1 other oyster (to replace the one I'd dissected to show her) and that was brought to the table. This one has been more carefully selected- when I dug through the spinach, I found a real oyster! It was round and plump and good, the way all of them should have been rather than a serving of the spinach mix on top of shell, essentially devoid of an oyster. I then had a $4.00 dinner salad. To the iceberg, they'd added some spinach leaves which had degraded to the point that they had green slime on the perimeter or on the crease of some pieces. I removed them from the salad and put them on the butter plate to show the server. When I did, she told me she'd "tell the chef." When the check came, the charge for the oysters was $12.95. Okay, they didn't adjust the bill as a result of my complaint about that or the salad. BUT- the price for oysters written in the menu was $11.95. I told my server, who said she'd "tell the manager." I asked her to send him over instead. I pointed out the problems I'd had with this meal. He told me the computer made the billing error. I suggested they fix their computer as it seems to control what they can and cannot do here. I was pretty surprised and extremely disappointed they didn't comp the salad and oysters, though. It seems like when a customer who'd been coming as long and frequently as we have makes 3 complaints in one meal, they'd react. Actually, it shouldn't matter how long someone has been dining there. A customer should not pay for oyster shreds or rotten spinach. I also wish our server was more empowered to do something about the food problems I was having. "I'll tell the chef" means nothing. If the chef cared, that food would not have left the kitchen in the first place. Her response should have been "I'll take it off the bill" or "I'll get you a fresh one." I have to point out that apparently the manager was wrong about the computer accepting the $7.50 coupon because in the end, $7.50 plus the $1.00 overcharge from the mispriced oysters was removed from our bill. I love this restaurant. The ribs are top notch and always good. We started eating here when they opened in the 70s, and for many years- like, 25- my family were regulars, dining here 3 times per month. I love the people who work here. Over the past 40 years I've had literally hundreds of memorable meals there with the people I love. We know the management well enough to sometimes get hugs from them upon arrival and leaving. I hope this was just an off night as far as the food goes, but when the food is sub-par, we should not be paying for it.
(2)Christina S.
I instantly had a bad feeling when we drove here the venue wasn't anything to look at. My sister is getting married and we were thinking about making this the reception hall but I think not. It looks so old fashion on the inside doesn't look like they remodeled since this place opened. The food wasn't all that. I had the sirloin burger and it want seasoned at all. I don't know of my standards are higher but I want impressed. My sis had the ribs they were kinda good. I did love the bread. The service was ok could have been better.
(2)Sean E.
I've been waiting to try to the famous ribs at Glenwood Oaks for nearly 5 years, thanks to all the hype. This Sunday, I finally went. It was so bad, that I started taking notes. I was seated without a menu for nearly 10 minutes, because they couldn't find one. My mixed drink was wrong. Martini on the rocks instead of straight up. My soup was wrong. Wrong size. Cup instead of crock, as requested. And this was 72-hour slow simmered French onion soup? No, this was a lot of cheese on top of croutons on top of broth with onions. The baked sweet potato that they served me looked as though it had been in a steamer table for days. The ribs were good, but not amazing. I didn't know where to find the knife to cut them (it was hidden behind the ribs in their patented rib serving platter). I only got one refill on water, and had to ask for it. I was never asked if I wanted a second cocktail or drink of any kind. The hostess came up and asked if everything was okay. I gave her my litany. She smiled and walked away. My server never actually stopped at the table to drop things off. She just sort of slipped them on to the table as she walked by. Same with the bill. Same with my signed copy of the bill. I thought maybe it's because I'm a single diner. Then I thought, maybe it's because I've got a cold and I'm not feeling well. Then, I realized. No, the place is packed. They're not giving anyone good service. They're trying to turn tables as fast as possible. The carpet was dirty. The servers were not attentive or interested in their tables. The best part about my experience were the bathrooms and my departure. And I've NEVER posted a yelp review in my life. I could not let this one go unnoticed. Oh, and when I asked for a small to-go cup of the barbecue sauce to accompany my leftover ribs, the cup came with a lid that was a not firmly attached. Accident? Or was I supposed to end up with a shirt full of sauce for informing the hostess of my dissatisfaction? P.S. There were no wet-naps, towelettes, or anything similar given to me to wipe my hands...with a full slab of ribs??? Who does that? My OCD self was not happy!
(1)Adam C.
Very hit or miss. I've had good meals here (especially their Sunday brunch). I've had mediocre meals here...but the last couple times have been pretty bad. I ordered a strip steak cooked medium rare, and it came out medium well. Sent it back...only to have the SECOND steak come back even more well done. The next time, for lunch, I had the BBQ brisket. It came out with tough meat and some of the most cloying, sickeningly sweet barbeque sauce I've ever had. Service has largely always been mediocre. There are rumors floating around that they're closing sometime this year.
(2)Bruce P.
went for lunch with 5 people and they added 20% tip with bad service. Never brought more bread, spent most of the meal waiting for drink refills, charge $1.25 for a hard baked potato, bok choy for vegetable, food was average, not worth the price. Good garlic dressing. Info on the web not current.
(2)Steven M.
I was in the need for red meat and I was in area 51. (Nothing worth getting out of your car to get killed over!) Then I thought of this place that was not that far off my beaten path. The crustacean that seated me asked for the spelling of my whole name to put on my ticket? Don't know why, as the waitress never used it. As I was looking over the menu I asked for a Ginger Ale. I figured This place is where Moses lost his shoes and is just as old. They have to have it. What I got was as funny as hell! Now! Sprite with Coke???? WTF, Chuck! That was the clue that I ignored. The waitress was kind enough to get rid of the Spoke and bring me a standard issue Sprite. The menu was as thin as a razor for red meat at lunchtime. I should have asked for the dinner menu. I ordered the 10oz strip steak with minestrone soup and a baked potato. The soup came out in quick order. It was warm and quite tasty. The steak came out about 10 minutes later. Not sure exactly when this thing was 10 ounces, but it must have been way before it went to Jenny Craig! It was char broiled and cooked medium the way I asked, last week. It was stone cold and dry as a bone. Ok, it was cooked that day, just not in my time zone! I didn't have the time nor the patience to say anything as I almost never fine dine when I'm working. As it turns out, I didn't today either! The tot was hot and the grilled mushrooms were garlic seasoned. The string beans were in the same pan as the shrooms! The lone onion ring on top of the streak was cold as well. The waitress was great as she has nothing to do with how the food was prepared. What the hell happened from 2 great dinners to 1 crappy lunch? I also noticed they took out the 3 booths in the bar to put a lineup of video poker machines. How incredibly tacky! A band aid is not going to fix this sinking ship.
(1)Taryn W.
The people who own this place are great and the waitstaff can't be beat. They have live music in the garden lounge, which is a fun change of pace. The food is delicious too. Steak, prime rib, lobster bisque... yum. GREAT homemade desserts. Watch the paper for deep discount coupons too. They have carryout down to a science. No smashed containers or leaky sauce here.
(5)Barb R.
This is a good, realiable restaurant with some seldom-seen items like shrimp de jonghe. The dinner and birthday discounts make dining here affordable. Read more here examiner.com/article/gle…
(3)Matt H.
Although this place is well liked in the area, and has good service and setting, I overall found my experience in Glenwood Oaks to be roughly akin to going to a Two-Star restaurant with Five-Star prices. I'm amazed they get as much traffic in as they do, considering the lower-middle class neighborhood its in, and the totally upper class prices. I guess the few people in the area with big pocket books keep it afloat. When I was there, I ordered a vegetable stir-fry with noodles. It was bland, tasteless, and the coffee was about the quality you would expect out of a truck stop. I would never go back.
(2)Kay J.
Took the family for Mom's 75th. She got a 75% discount for her BD! LOL - you can't beat that and the food was great - as usual.
(4)john h.
we've been going here for years and it is one of the best overall restaurants on the southside. The prime rib is the best i've had, the ribs are good, and no meal tops the walleye pike. I've never had a piece of fish that was cooked so perfectly with such an outrageous flavor. But the thing i love the best is the zucchini stick appetizer. Unlike most places they qaurter the zucchini so it is about 5-6 inches long. They cook it perfect and serve it with this sour cream type dip that i love. Any time i'm in the area i stop and just get an order to go!
(4)Lexi S.
my boyfriend and i came here for christmas of 2007 was the best thing for xmas eve we had a cute table by the window, loved the spot but had a little draft. the food was very good and i would go there for a holiday since i am not to big of a fan for holidays ne more. we also came when they had a guy playing the piano and sat in the bar area at a table and i requested unchained melody, from the movie ghost and we slow danced to it . it was a romantic night i will never forget!
(4)Bob K.
Food is a 10 Service is a 9 Atmosphere is a 9 Pricing is a 7 The Oysters Rockefeller is PRICELESS!!!!
(4)Preston P.
"When you pull up it looks like a dump. Surprisingly nice on the inside until you get the food, then it's just like the outside...crap! Really pricey for a microwaved steak!"
(1)Blaine B.
I have been to this restaurant multiple times throughout the years, including last night. Every time that I have visited has been a pleasurable experience. The food is delicious, the staff are friendly, and the environment is very classy, yet casual. One will feel welcome when dining at this establishment. I recommend Glenwood Oaks to all of my friends and family. They also have a Birthday percentage special from 4 days before to 4 days after your Birthday! This place is definitely worth a visit.
(5)Stu L.
Service was great, food not so much. I had the macadamia halibut, it was swimming in butter and sort of greasy, coconut rice was just OK. My wife had lake perch she gave about half away, the best part of her meal was a baked sweet potato. I'm pretty sure that was the last time we'll be back.
(2)Joe P.
After giving the review a whole days thought after the meal, and unfortunately I've had much muh better and have made much better food myself in my own kitchen. If it weren't for the fact that my grandparents have reached the point that they cannot cook, we would have not ordered food here or we would've had them come up to eat by us... The salmon was alright. It had a great looking glaze on It that made me want to love it, but I just couldn't. It was sort of tender than sort of not. The edges were overdone to the point that I had to use a steak knife to cut it. The flavor was aight. For looking so good it could've been better. The ribs were meh. If I were a small child or if it were a TV dinner then no complaints, but being from a 'reputable' (my a$$) restaurant, you'd think they'd have more sauce and flavor. You can see in the photo how small the ribs are and they lacked any sort of flavor. Now this isn't to say they were dry. Just tasteless and had barely any meat.. The green beans left me completely indifferent in the sense that they were beans. I mean you can't mess up beans but no flavor again! Cooked in bacon fat! I mean the bacon chunks were nothing but fat. As yelp described two stars- I've experienced much better at a more reasonable rate. Steer your relatives away from this place or go elsewhere ourselves.
(2)Cher W.
My mother seems to just love this place. When I fly out here, this is her place. I am not impressed. Bread tasted odd. Beef barley soup was very thick. Very salty. My sweet potato was very very mushy. Pork chop was good. Dessert good. Service very good. Very friendly. Very pricey and needs more choices on menu. I go because it makes my mother happy...
(3)Michele O.
It was okay. The meal, decor and general vibe was not enough to make me go back. They catered an event at work recently and the food was amazing, which is why we ventured there. Maybe we had a different chef :-\ There was a private party in the banquet room, a large sign was displayed outdoors, which i should have taken as a warning. The music was so loud that i felt compelled to easy my food to the rhythm. Seriously, it reminded me of an old school party where the bad of each song was so unnecessarily intense that your heart changed its rhythm to beat along. The DJ at the apparent wedding reception was actually very good, but I wasn't invited so the night was supposed to be about the food and this restaurant that do impressed me with their catering. First off, I know it's a steakhouse and I hope it's clear that I'm a veghead and he's a free flying carnivore. Every great steakhouse has something veg to compliment a fine steak, or so I presumed. No, nothing on the menu but I explained the veg fettuccine alfredo that I had at an event that they catered and was assured it could be made as a $14.95 entree. Way too many carrots, bland green beans and unexpectedly thin fettuccine noodles ruined my anticipation. The only saving grace was the AMAZING alfredo sauce. The waitress was quick to stop by and ask how things were but she didn't linger looking enough to hear my reply. Twice I kept takings as though she had stayed to actually hear my concern, then I realized that she probably didn't hear me because of the thumping music. Don't get me started on the amount of time I stood at the check in desk while my young greeters chatted and giggled about work stuff before actually asking if i had been helped...I was the only one there but their gossip was obviously more important. I am shaking my head and confident that a return visit won't be on my to do list.
(3)Kathy M.
Service sucked. Ribs were tough. Steaks and lobster overcooked. Overpriced. And an annoying lounge singer. I probably won't ever go back, which is very sad because I grew up going here for special events. The food used to be exceptional, especially the fall off the bone ribs, but I haven't been for around 5 years or so. I went last night for my moms birthday and it was so underwhelming I had to add a review. We went there because they offer the percent of you age off on your birthday. Of course that doesn't include the lobster, which we didn't find out until the check came. Such a shame.
(1)Craig J.
-Waited 15 minutes to be seated with a 6:15 PM reservation. Once seated, we noticed their menu is full of grammar mistakes. -Waited 20 minutes to place our orders. -Waited 25 minutes from time we were seated to when we got our salads. -Waited 25 minutes t
(1)Crissy A.
It was so bad that I didn't even want to order anything. and I didn't... Came here for my Oma's 88th bday with the family. It's so outdated, maybe would have been good 30 plus years ago, but it's one of those places that just sat, and they never updated anything. Dingy, dirty, DARK, poor service (nice kid but slow service for bad food) PLEASE go elsewhere, and when I looked at the menu I saw oysters Rockefeller? No way in hell would I trust a food such as that from a place that looks like THAT HEEELLLLLLL no!
(1)C R.
Good for the suburbs idea of "fine dining". The waitstaff are friendly and so are the busers. Service is great at dinner time, prompt and friendly. The sauce on the ribs is good, the steaks are fine, and the baked pork chops are real thick, tender and juicy. I like the beets in the salad :-) I also enjoyed the French onion soup and bread. Overall fun, cozy, "comfort" restaurant to go to with my family.
(3)Marty R.
Worst lunch our company ever had.We all wish they would go elsewhere . The dessert trays look like they were picked up from SAMs club, powdered potatoes? Really nasty Italian sausage,and a mystery meat they said was turkey.
(1)John H.
I loved this place and I am a regular. SO WHY THEY HORRIBLE SERVICE?????? A group of ten of my guests were put in a corner so they could not get out without others getting up! When I complained I was told I should have said something earlier??????? Wrong....if they could not see the insanity of their seating without the customer complaining then they need to find other regulars to dine there.....because I sure won't!
(1)Jeannie A.
This review is for their Sunday Champagne Brunch.... Party of 10 today with an 11:00am reservation. I had never been here before, but it was recommended by a friend. The brunch doesn't start until 11:00, cost is $15.95 and includes a mimosa or champagne or soft-drink of choice. I think this place has been around forever, just like the clientele that visits. Don't let the 70+ crowd deter you from coming here. The food was fabulous. I'm not a big breakfast person, and I'm guessing because the brunch starts so late, they don't offer a ton of breakfast items on the buffet. The buffet was pretty big. There were eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit and a make-your-own-something bar (maybe omelets or pancakes, didn't check it out). There was a sirloin, ham, and turkey carving station. I will say the chicken picatta was amazingly good. The chicken was not dry and the rice & sauce was perfect. The mac & cheese was awesome. Meatballs, sausage & peppers, a few types of fish, shrimp, a few other pasta dishes, oh - so much food! The salad selection was poor, I think there was one lone green salad, tucked away in the corner. Giant platter of fresh cut up fruit - all in season. The dessert table had several pies, lemon squares, chocolate square things, cookies, and several other calorie laden items. The food was all fresh, great quality, and cooked perfectly. We were there from 11:00 - 12:30 and it was not crowded - not sure when/if it ever fills up. Service was great. You can maneuver you way around the walkers, canes, and hover-rounds - and hit this place up on a Sunday - great quality for a great price.
(4)Bob G.
I had gone here for my mother in laws 80 th birthday. Haven't been here for a few years and now I know why. Food is just average. Nothing to brag about. My mother in law orders the largest filet and my wife order the petite. Needless to say my wife's was a lot bigger than my mother in laws. I questioned the server and she said everything was served as ordered. When you order the larger filet you don't get vegetables. You order the petite filet and get vegetables with the meal. Go Figure. While the place was hardly busy at all, I felt as though we were being rushed to get out. When the bill came th tip was already included. There were only five of us. Since when did this change? I was glad I double checked the bill as there were charges for things I did not order. Two stars is about all this place is worth. There are better restaurants not too much further away.
(2)D W.
We talked to the manager before we came and he assured us that bringing the grandkids would be fine. He said we could sit in where there would be music. Our 3 granddaughters were in dresses and I had a suit on. They were perfectly behaved, even the manager said so. They rushed us so bad that they were putting our dinner on the table before we finished our salad. It was a small table and we had stuff piled everywhere. As far as the food, it wasn't worth the money. The fish was mediocre and the shrimp was worse. Very expensive for a snobby restaurant.
(1)Ashley W.
I am giving this place one star because the only thing that was good was my ribs. Myself and my family are currently just leaving and the experience was horrible! Our party was a group of 40 for Mother's day...now I know that's a lot of people but we usually have outings that size and we never have had problems. So enter problem one my table server(we had 3 tables) Julie, she was rude, pushy and basically rushed us the entire time. I guess Julie expected to mask her attitude by calling us honey and pumpkin the whole time. Problem 2 we could not have separate checks, our party being 40 people and each family about 5 or 6 people each, it was a disaster. At the end of our meal, which was a very limited " mother's day menu" where you couldn't share or have any sides that weren't plain potatoes, this b itchy waitress Julie tossed the a bill on the table that was wrong. But I've got ahead of myself...problem 3 you could not share meals. The reason this was an issue is the fact that the children (8 and under) had only 2 menu options and if they didn't want those they could only get an adult meal which was way to large. Problem 4 the meals came with a very sorry excuse for a side salad and the only side was potatoes , mashed, baked , or sweet. It was a terrible experience I would never return to Glenwood Oaks rib and chop house. Maybe others have had better mother's day meals but this place put a damper on my whole day
(1)Joe L.
Usually get carry-out for special events. I went to a retirement party for an old greaseball Italian a few years ago and it felt like Good Fellas-very old school decor, dark, right out of 1920-which I like. Cool bar too. Food is good-ribs very good, chops not bad and they make a potato salad there that I would put up against anything- it's awesome. It is pricey and a little cheesy with the slot machines in there now. Overall, I like it and it's becoming the only place in G-wood to get a decent sit down meal. Other than Gabes.
(4)Don M.
This is old school and is still decorated that way. The crowd is older and have been coming here for years. Stopped in for some drinks. Sat at the bar and chatted with the ladies who were bar-tending. Enjoyed some beverages and chatting while the man band brought back every 70's song. Some are okay others make you want to run or drink. Even loaded still scary. I have eaten here not bad but i will stick with the Caryn and Yesi at the bar. Decent time and the people watching is amusing.
(3)Karen S.
I write this review with great sadness. This is my experience tonight: We ordered Oyster Rockefeller first. We had a frequent diner coupon that was "good for a $7.50 appetizer." I gave it to my server who told me she would apply it to our favorite appetizer, Oysters Rockefeller. A few minutes later, the manager came over and told us they could not apply the $7.50 coupon to the oysters. It was only good for an appetizer that costs $7.50. These are an onion loaf, onion soup, and a series of deep fried things. I told the manager that I was allergic to onions and that I don't eat fried food. He told me their computer is not equipped to take that coupon in any other discount form- the computer could not take off the 7.50 so I could not use the coupon. I doubted this because their computer very easily takes off the percentage of someone's birthday on those occasions, as well as the $10 coupons often printed in the paper, so why couldn't it take off this time? We ordered the oysters anyway and didn't use the coupon. The oysters arrived. The spinach mix on the Oysters Rockefeller at Glenwood Oaks is unparalleled. But, where's the oyster? I looked through 5 of the 6 oysters and only one had something that even resembled a whole oyster. The others had scraps and what look like shredded oysters, which measured 1 inch by 1/4 inch. How is that an oyster? I told my server who told me she would "tell the chef." I then requested 1 other oyster (to replace the one I'd dissected to show her) and that was brought to the table. This one has been more carefully selected- when I dug through the spinach, I found a real oyster! It was round and plump and good, the way all of them should have been rather than a serving of the spinach mix on top of shell, essentially devoid of an oyster. I then had a $4.00 dinner salad. To the iceberg, they'd added some spinach leaves which had degraded to the point that they had green slime on the perimeter or on the crease of some pieces. I removed them from the salad and put them on the butter plate to show the server. When I did, she told me she'd "tell the chef." When the check came, the charge for the oysters was $12.95. Okay, they didn't adjust the bill as a result of my complaint about that or the salad. BUT- the price for oysters written in the menu was $11.95. I told my server, who said she'd "tell the manager." I asked her to send him over instead. I pointed out the problems I'd had with this meal. He told me the computer made the billing error. I suggested they fix their computer as it seems to control what they can and cannot do here. I was pretty surprised and extremely disappointed they didn't comp the salad and oysters, though. It seems like when a customer who'd been coming as long and frequently as we have makes 3 complaints in one meal, they'd react. Actually, it shouldn't matter how long someone has been dining there. A customer should not pay for oyster shreds or rotten spinach. I also wish our server was more empowered to do something about the food problems I was having. "I'll tell the chef" means nothing. If the chef cared, that food would not have left the kitchen in the first place. Her response should have been "I'll take it off the bill" or "I'll get you a fresh one." I have to point out that apparently the manager was wrong about the computer accepting the $7.50 coupon because in the end, $7.50 plus the $1.00 overcharge from the mispriced oysters was removed from our bill. I love this restaurant. The ribs are top notch and always good. We started eating here when they opened in the 70s, and for many years- like, 25- my family were regulars, dining here 3 times per month. I love the people who work here. Over the past 40 years I've had literally hundreds of memorable meals there with the people I love. We know the management well enough to sometimes get hugs from them upon arrival and leaving. I hope this was just an off night as far as the food goes, but when the food is sub-par, we should not be paying for it.
(2)Christina S.
I instantly had a bad feeling when we drove here the venue wasn't anything to look at. My sister is getting married and we were thinking about making this the reception hall but I think not. It looks so old fashion on the inside doesn't look like they remodeled since this place opened. The food wasn't all that. I had the sirloin burger and it want seasoned at all. I don't know of my standards are higher but I want impressed. My sis had the ribs they were kinda good. I did love the bread. The service was ok could have been better.
(2)Sean E.
I've been waiting to try to the famous ribs at Glenwood Oaks for nearly 5 years, thanks to all the hype. This Sunday, I finally went. It was so bad, that I started taking notes. I was seated without a menu for nearly 10 minutes, because they couldn't find one. My mixed drink was wrong. Martini on the rocks instead of straight up. My soup was wrong. Wrong size. Cup instead of crock, as requested. And this was 72-hour slow simmered French onion soup? No, this was a lot of cheese on top of croutons on top of broth with onions. The baked sweet potato that they served me looked as though it had been in a steamer table for days. The ribs were good, but not amazing. I didn't know where to find the knife to cut them (it was hidden behind the ribs in their patented rib serving platter). I only got one refill on water, and had to ask for it. I was never asked if I wanted a second cocktail or drink of any kind. The hostess came up and asked if everything was okay. I gave her my litany. She smiled and walked away. My server never actually stopped at the table to drop things off. She just sort of slipped them on to the table as she walked by. Same with the bill. Same with my signed copy of the bill. I thought maybe it's because I'm a single diner. Then I thought, maybe it's because I've got a cold and I'm not feeling well. Then, I realized. No, the place is packed. They're not giving anyone good service. They're trying to turn tables as fast as possible. The carpet was dirty. The servers were not attentive or interested in their tables. The best part about my experience were the bathrooms and my departure. And I've NEVER posted a yelp review in my life. I could not let this one go unnoticed. Oh, and when I asked for a small to-go cup of the barbecue sauce to accompany my leftover ribs, the cup came with a lid that was a not firmly attached. Accident? Or was I supposed to end up with a shirt full of sauce for informing the hostess of my dissatisfaction? P.S. There were no wet-naps, towelettes, or anything similar given to me to wipe my hands...with a full slab of ribs??? Who does that? My OCD self was not happy!
(1)Adam C.
Very hit or miss. I've had good meals here (especially their Sunday brunch). I've had mediocre meals here...but the last couple times have been pretty bad. I ordered a strip steak cooked medium rare, and it came out medium well. Sent it back...only to have the SECOND steak come back even more well done. The next time, for lunch, I had the BBQ brisket. It came out with tough meat and some of the most cloying, sickeningly sweet barbeque sauce I've ever had. Service has largely always been mediocre. There are rumors floating around that they're closing sometime this year.
(2)Bruce P.
went for lunch with 5 people and they added 20% tip with bad service. Never brought more bread, spent most of the meal waiting for drink refills, charge $1.25 for a hard baked potato, bok choy for vegetable, food was average, not worth the price. Good garlic dressing. Info on the web not current.
(2)Dinner Club Chicago C.
For appetizers we had the seafood platter - shrimp, oysters and fried calamari. Entree - honey glazed salmon &all you can eat perch. Theodis was disappointed in the perch - he thought it was fried only to learn that it was "sautéed". The waiter corrected the order and brought him an order of fried perch. My salmon was okay - the honey glazed sauce was little in size. The service was a bit slow - 1 of our 2 waiters was not the most attentive - Aramis however was very attentive! Overall I would give Glenwood oaks - 2 stars. Theodis & Krystal I had cheese sticks as a appetizer and the 12 oz NY Strip Steak as an entree. My steak was not prepared as originally ordered but once it was recooked, It was very good. The service could have been better. Explanations of specials should have been offered to everyone not after an inquiry. I really enjoyed our grab bag gifts and as always I enjoyed everyone's company. I give this months dinner location 3 stars. Eddie This was my second visit to Glenwood Oaks Rib and Chop House. I liked the idea that we were in a semi-private room but at times felt the service was lacking - not enough menus for our large party and a wait staff that wasn't as attentive as I would have liked. Even though the restaurant was very busy, I still would expect more from an establishment that has been in business for almost 40 years. I had the rib appetizer - nice-tasting sauce and ribs were tender. I had the 14 oz. rib eye steak for my entrée, with a loaded baked potato - both were good. Because of service issues, I give Glenwood Oaks 2 stars. Lori I have been to Glenwood Oaks on several occasions. Our last outing here was great. I knew that Glenwood Oaks could accommodate the club on such short notice and give us time to exchange our gifts. I was not pleased with the service for the group this time. Not enough menus, ONLY 2 servers to handle our party of 16 and wait on (3) other large parties. This did not turn out well. I will say I enjoyed my slab of ribs and mashed potatoes. Carol had the short ribs and vegetables. Tonight I give *** Stars I thank All Clubbers for the love we share for each other. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!! Mike & Carol Hello Dinner Clubbers, Val and I are a little late on our review but we do want to share our experience. Ladies first; Val had Mozzarella Cheese Sticks for her appetizer, and Salmon for her entrée. Her complaint was with the service, she thought they took too long and the food was not as warm as it should have been. I had Shrimp Dejonghe for my appetizer, followed by a cup of Lobster Bisque, for my entrée I had the Rib, Chicken, & Pull Pork combo. I feel we had one waiter that was trying to provide good service and one that didn't want to be there. We have been to Glenwood Oaks before and both agree this experience was different from the first time. Val gave it 2 stars and I give it 3 stars. Harold
(2)Greg D.
Stopped in for oysters rock and a prime rib sandwich. The place was crawling with old people and is outdated. I view this as a good thing. We sat at the bar. Beer was ice cold. Oysters rock were very good but could have been a little hotter. I had the prime rib sandwich with mashed potato. The prime rib was good but the gravy was much better. I almost asked for a glass of the gravy to drink. The prices for lunch seemed ok. I will go back to try other things.
(3)Taryn W.
The people who own this place are great and the waitstaff can't be beat. They have live music in the garden lounge, which is a fun change of pace. The food is delicious too. Steak, prime rib, lobster bisque... yum. GREAT homemade desserts. Watch the paper for deep discount coupons too. They have carryout down to a science. No smashed containers or leaky sauce here.
(5)Anthony P.
I was here again recently for a banquet. It's a comfortable and roomy space; good for large families or special events. The servers were fast and friendly. They made very frequent trips, refilling pitchers of water, coffee, getting drinks, etc. The chicken and pasta dish that we all shared was a good consistency, and the portions were well-sized. We grabbed a drink in the bar area afterwards. The bartender was good as well. This place is a good choice for special occasions or family gatherings.
(4)Angela G.
Me and my husband went to this place because of a coupon. Went on a Friday night and they have live music. Nice decor in the lobby. Only waited 20 minutes to sit. (rare on a Friday night). Our waitress was great. The food was fabulous. ( They are no words to describe how good the ribs were!) Our bill was reasonable too. We spent $47 dollars for 2 entrees. We even had food left over, which is rare for my husband. (lol) We will be going back soon!
(5)Jim C.
Been eating here for many years, usually once per year as I live out of state but always come by every time I'm in Illinois for their superb ribs and excellent frogs legs and perch dinners. Steaks and prime rib are also good. Place has a nice homey feel to it. Prices are a bit high for the area but the portions are large and entrees come with salad and choice of potato. This last visit, one of my table mates ordered the Oysters Rockefeller. Meh. But then again, I would not expect anything better from a place on the prairie :-) Soups are decent. Never had dessert here as I'm always too full.
(4)Wendy S.
Genuinely unimpressive. We were unfortunate enough to dine during the "lounge act" which was horribly loud, we resorted to pointing to the menu to order as our server could not hear us. The food was uninteresting, and bland; the drinks were watered down . . . the bill was outrageous. Don't judge this restaurant by it's prices, it's not worth it.
(2)Lexi S.
my boyfriend and i came here for christmas of 2007 was the best thing for xmas eve we had a cute table by the window, loved the spot but had a little draft. the food was very good and i would go there for a holiday since i am not to big of a fan for holidays ne more. we also came when they had a guy playing the piano and sat in the bar area at a table and i requested unchained melody, from the movie ghost and we slow danced to it . it was a romantic night i will never forget!
(4)Jennifer H.
I haven't sat down in the restaurant since 2009 probably, and that was for a repast. This past summer i began ordering the oysters rockefeller to go and was really hooked on that for a while, so tonight i decided to treat myself to a small meal inside around 5:45 PM. Hostess was a young girl, pleasant enough, seated me right away. The table and booth had crumbs all over them. When i brought this to the attention of my waitress, she had a nearby (again, young) busgirl wipe down the table, and i noticed the busgirl gave me a dirty look. Aside from the appetizer tasting nothing like what I've obtained from the takeout side, my waitress dropped my check off well before i was finished and she never offered me dessert. In fact, i was still eating when she asked me if she could take the check (I told her i hadnt put anything in there yet). She never came back to the table, so i asked another waitress to get her for me once i was ready to leave. She passed by me three times, didnt approach me until i grabbed the ticket and got up from the table. The manager who had peered at me through some glass wall never asked how the food was, never thanked me for coming. They wont miss my business but I will not go back there again. The waitress was nice but not attentive enough, food was horrible, table was dirty. My bill was $17, I felt ignored, invisible really.
(1)Barb R.
This is a good, realiable restaurant with some seldom-seen items like shrimp de jonghe. The dinner and birthday discounts make dining here affordable. Read more here examiner.com/article/gle…
(3)Matt H.
Although this place is well liked in the area, and has good service and setting, I overall found my experience in Glenwood Oaks to be roughly akin to going to a Two-Star restaurant with Five-Star prices. I'm amazed they get as much traffic in as they do, considering the lower-middle class neighborhood its in, and the totally upper class prices. I guess the few people in the area with big pocket books keep it afloat. When I was there, I ordered a vegetable stir-fry with noodles. It was bland, tasteless, and the coffee was about the quality you would expect out of a truck stop. I would never go back.
(2)Kay J.
Took the family for Mom's 75th. She got a 75% discount for her BD! LOL - you can't beat that and the food was great - as usual.
(4)john h.
we've been going here for years and it is one of the best overall restaurants on the southside. The prime rib is the best i've had, the ribs are good, and no meal tops the walleye pike. I've never had a piece of fish that was cooked so perfectly with such an outrageous flavor. But the thing i love the best is the zucchini stick appetizer. Unlike most places they qaurter the zucchini so it is about 5-6 inches long. They cook it perfect and serve it with this sour cream type dip that i love. Any time i'm in the area i stop and just get an order to go!
(4)Ken P.
The food and service were top notch. It was my birthday, and I received an email that read I would receive my age as a percentage off of my bill. I brought 5 guests with me to celebrate. It was a $250 bill with tip. My discount? $10. I told management that email was deceptive. They gave me a coupon for a free drink on my next visit. If you go, be prepared to pay for the experience, coupon be damned.
(2)Dos T.
We were in a banquet area - great that they can accommodate large groups and functions. Good: - The cream of potato soup won our table over. - Excellent mashed potatoes (of the instant variety) - Feels like home Not good: - The service sucked. She was slow, she spilled my coffee on my plate, she was rude when I asked if the soup was vegetarian, she brought things out too slowly, and demanded the empty plate back to bring more of any item (we were eating family style in the banquet area). - Prices compared to what you get. City prices for a very suburban experience. I wouldn't go back. But then, I live in New York, so why would I need to??
(3)Steven M.
I was in the need for red meat and I was in area 51. (Nothing worth getting out of your car to get killed over!) Then I thought of this place that was not that far off my beaten path. The crustacean that seated me asked for the spelling of my whole name to put on my ticket? Don't know why, as the waitress never used it. As I was looking over the menu I asked for a Ginger Ale. I figured This place is where Moses lost his shoes and is just as old. They have to have it. What I got was as funny as hell! Now! Sprite with Coke???? WTF, Chuck! That was the clue that I ignored. The waitress was kind enough to get rid of the Spoke and bring me a standard issue Sprite. The menu was as thin as a razor for red meat at lunchtime. I should have asked for the dinner menu. I ordered the 10oz strip steak with minestrone soup and a baked potato. The soup came out in quick order. It was warm and quite tasty. The steak came out about 10 minutes later. Not sure exactly when this thing was 10 ounces, but it must have been way before it went to Jenny Craig! It was char broiled and cooked medium the way I asked, last week. It was stone cold and dry as a bone. Ok, it was cooked that day, just not in my time zone! I didn't have the time nor the patience to say anything as I almost never fine dine when I'm working. As it turns out, I didn't today either! The tot was hot and the grilled mushrooms were garlic seasoned. The string beans were in the same pan as the shrooms! The lone onion ring on top of the streak was cold as well. The waitress was great as she has nothing to do with how the food was prepared. What the hell happened from 2 great dinners to 1 crappy lunch? I also noticed they took out the 3 booths in the bar to put a lineup of video poker machines. How incredibly tacky! A band aid is not going to fix this sinking ship.
(1)Kristina S.
Visited tonight for the first time. First impression is older "upity " group. Decor resembles the same. Deb was our server and was on top of things. Excellent service. Filet was amazing! Wish it was closer but I'll definitely be back to try more.
(4)Bob K.
Food is a 10 Service is a 9 Atmosphere is a 9 Pricing is a 7 The Oysters Rockefeller is PRICELESS!!!!
(4)Preston P.
"When you pull up it looks like a dump. Surprisingly nice on the inside until you get the food, then it's just like the outside...crap! Really pricey for a microwaved steak!"
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