InovasiIncredible inovasiPhenominal food, great wine list, outstanding service and John des Rosiers......it does not get any better!!!!5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMAlways a delight to shareThis continues to be my go-to spot on the North Shore. We always have consistently interesting and high quality food, great selection of wine (not the typical same options as most restaurants), and the service is always personable.
Thank you John and Staff!5/8/2013 12:00:00 AMHostessHostess, Elken, is one of the reasons outside of the food that we love Inovasi. She always makes you feel special and welcome.
Food is consistently good, however, tacos were way too hot & we like spicey food. Chef got carried away on taco night.
Wine and beer selection is wonderful. Always a pleasant experience and love introducing friends to the restaurant. A gem
for downtown Lake Bluff.5/2/2013 12:00:00 AMSpecial place for special occasionsReally good selection of wines and nice ambiance.
We went for the tasting menu, and we loved it. Many comments say the portions are small, but for us they were ideal. We were really full at the end.
Props to the chef on the duck, best dish of the night, really fantastic. The desert was superb as well.
Our total bill for 2 was $197 including tax and tips.
We'll definitely be back.4/19/2013 12:00:00 AMJohn changing menu often isJohn changing menu often is very welcome. Wonderful medium and large plate choices and the fact wine can be brought in is perfect as I have a large cellar selection4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMBurger Nite is a special TreatMy husband and I were both in the mood for a great burger and we found it here. Fortunately, we happened on burger nite and could have many variations of the classic burger... All excellent. The service was very good and the place was very busy for a Tuesday evening with everyone seemingly enjoying their meal.4/9/2013 12:00:00 AMAlways a wonderful meal!Always a wonderful meal! Chicken, bacon and blue cheese salad was delicious, as was the smoked turkey sandwich. Spent the time catching up with an old classmate, and never felt rushed. Will absolutely go back!4/8/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent night out. We choseExcellent night out. We chose the tasting menu and were not disappointed. Lovely food. I can Especially recommend the calfs tongue
And slowly braised pork. The only downfall was that we ordered three times a wine they didnt have anymore.4/5/2013 12:00:00 AMAll six of us had a very enjoyableAll six of us had a very enjoyable evening. There were menu items to meet everyone's tastes. The service was outstanding. We were never rushed and stayed longer than expected which made for a lovely evening with good friends.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMInovasi...a North Shore gem!Inovasi never disappoints. Chef John des Rosiers keeps the menu fresh with a changing array of delicious innovations using the finest ingredients. His staff is well trained, exceedingly helpful, and friendly without being overbearing as in some restaurants. Everyone works as a team to make the diner's experience top notch and memorable.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMOne of the best and most innovativeOne of the best and most innovative horth of the city.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMInteresting MenuFrom the menu which included appetizers, soups, salads, and sandwiches we ordered salads. My companions loved the chopped shrimp and avocado salad. I ordered the organic quinoa with cranberries and roasted pecans. I liked the components of the salad but did not love the dijon vinaigrette dressing which detracted from the tastes of the other ingredients. We shared the Frozen custard with salted pretzel brittle and madras curry butterscotch and the truffles. The custard was OK but I never tasted curry. The brittle was good. There were 6 truffles 2 each: chocolate, rum raspberry, smoked bacon. Didn't love the bacon with chocolate. The chocolate truffle needed a chocolate filling.3/15/2013 12:00:00 AM