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Nirvana Kitchen & Wine Bar, Vernon Hills, IL

Nirvana Kitchen & Wine Bar

4.6 (584)
$31 to $50
Wine Bar
700 Hawthorn Row , Suite 100, Vernon Hills, IL 60061

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
Outstanding Quality and Integrity - Nirvana food is simple, fresh, honest and founded on relationships. Our cheeses and charcuterie are crafted by award winning artisans, our winemakers" families have farmed the land and planted the grapes, we support farmers and fishermen who work sustainably with the earth.
Sharing - Here at Nirvana, we welcome guests into our home with food and wine. The Nirvana staff shares through expert, warm, professional and knowledgeable service.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Wine Bar, American, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Let Us Cater Your Next Event With Fresh Food Made From Scratch and Small Batch Wine From Family Vineyards All Over The World!!
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dinning Available For Groups 6-45 people.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Vernon Hills
  • Cross street
    Townline Rd & Milwuakee Ave (rt 60 & rt 21)
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Entertainment
    Live Music Featured Thursday, Friday, & Saturday!
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • Deals on Wheels!

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Sat - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
    Come enjoy chef driven appetizers that are all made in house and small production wines from all over the world! An intimate setting in Vernon Hills with great pricing daily from 3:30-5:30pm. Please make group reservations for larger groups through the restaurant. Walk-ins welcome, reservations encouraged! Appetizers featured on our happy hour include, but aren't limited to, Beef Tenderloin Skewers, Brie Fondue, Crab Cakes, Mediterranean Tuna Tartare, Hummus and more!

    Deals on Wheels! Photo

What 584 people are saying

Nirvana Kitchen & Wine Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North Suburbs

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nirvana Kitchen & Wine Bar offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and exceptional service." Its new location features a spacious patio with heaters and piped-in music. The atmosphere is "sophisticated yet simple," complemented by a "great wine selection." Guests appreciate the "amazing new dining space" and "friendly staff."
584 Reviews
  1. Donald VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and ambience. This was our first time at the new location and it was terrific. The patio is much larger and very comfortable. The food we ordered was delicious and the menu had many choices and we are looking forward to going back again. As always Alan was great.

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  2. Amy VIP

    New York City15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious. Our server was nice and personable but it took a long time to even get drinks. I was told before we went to expect that so I was ready but still not the best experience.

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  3. Salome VIP

    Chicago / Illinois44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The lunch was excellent, with good food and exceptional service. Our server, Keyana, ensured we were well taken care of. She explained the dishes and made wonderful suggestions. It was a good experience.

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  4. William

    Chicago / Illinois4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    New location has a wonderful outside patio and we took advantage of a relatively nice night to sit there. Service was outstanding; attentive but allowing a couple of old friends the opportunity to catch up without feeling rushed. Loved the braised short rib and black cod entrees we had, along with the steak skewer and tuna tartare wontons. Tried the featured red wine flight; all were good and settled on the cab for dinner. A very nice experience all the way around.

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  5. Kathy VIP

    Greater Boston18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first evening on the new patio..it is amazing! Overhead heaters for winter, piped-in music (by Alan, their awesome musician) from inside the main restaurant. Beautiful evening to sit outside with great friends, great food, great atmosphere and enjoy new wines. Congratulations on such an incredible new dining space!

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  6. Linda

    Chicago / Illinois12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent new location. Spacious and comfortable. Fantastic food and atmosphere. Highly recommend!

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  7. Susan VIP

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I brought my 9 year old grandson with me for lunch. He is a picky eater, but he said that it was the best hamburger he had ever eaten and he loved the carrot cake a la mode! I had the Everything salad and it was delicious! The wine was great, the atmosphere was lovely and the service was top notch. I highly recommend this quiet, well-appointed restaurant! It's sophisticated, yet simple and the food and wine are amazing! Hats off to the chef!

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  8. mina

    Chicago / Illinois29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Nirvana! Have eaten here for over a decade. We loved the atmosphere of the old place . The new space is lighter and more open and has a great outdoor space

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  9. Ellyn VIP

    Chicago / Illinois5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The owner is always so accommodating and friendly. Food is always good and love the new restaurant

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  10. Jack VIP

    Chicago / Illinois33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service and great wines!! Fun wine tastings on Wednesdays!

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FAQs

Nirvana Kitchen & Wine Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 918-7828.

Nirvana Kitchen & Wine Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 584 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  5. Vernon Hills

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Nirvana Kitchen & Wine Bar

700 Hawthorn Row , Suite 100, Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Townline Rd & Milwuakee Ave (rt 60 & rt 21)
  • Neighborhood
    Vernon Hills
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Wine Bar, American, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live Music Featured Thursday, Friday, & Saturday!
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Let Us Cater Your Next Event With Fresh Food Made From Scratch and Small Batch Wine From Family Vineyards All Over The World!!
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dinning Available For Groups 6-45 people.
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