Cafe La Cave

4.5 (1204)

$31 to $50

Continental

2777 S. Mannheim Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Cafe La Cave's chef de cuisine melds classic continental with today's contemporary tastes for sumptuous results.The menu features aged steaks, fresh seafood , signature entrees and desserts. like Steak Dianne and Bananas Foster, prepared at your table with dramatic flare.An extensive wine list offers the perfect accompaniment to your meal plus our sommelier can help in choosing a fine selection.and our impeccable wait staff caters to your every need to ensure your expectations are satisfied thoroughly. Please your palate and pamper your senses, come out of the ordinary and into Cafe La Cave. Experience it now!

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Continental, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–7:30 pm
Phone number
(847) 827-7818
Website
http://www.cafelacave.net/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Maron
Private party facilities
We believe in the highest level of hospitality and dazzling memorable events. Let us book any of your social or corporate events today.

Location
2777 S. Mannheim Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Neighborhood
Des Plaines
Cross street
Higgins and Touhy
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,204 people are saying

Cafe La Cave reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
3.3Value

Noise • Moderate

1,199 Reviews

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dand VIP
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 27, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Glad that the closing date of the restaurant was extended; got my last chance to visit. Bittersweet.
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meeself
Chicago / Illinois41 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was THE last day for this truly one of a kind restaurant and their great employees, Tino,Gilberto,Tom and on and on. VERY VERY SAD!!!
1 person found this helpful
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momof3
Chicago / Illinois29 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the whole dinner. Great service. Wish you weren’t closing
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LesL VIP
Lincolnshire17 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
perfect in every way - great ambiance - great service - great good !! love it !!!
1 person found this helpful
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MariaA
Chicago / Illinois4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cafe La Cave is closing, and we are very sorry to see it go. The food, service, and ambience were all excellent. They still make the best Caesar Salad. We will miss it. I ordered the Mahi Mahi special served with sides of garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus. The potatoes were exquisite. Light, very flavorful, and with the perfect balance of garlic and butter. The Mahi Mahi, was perfectly prepared in a lemon buttery, garlic sauce. For dessert, we had the upside down chocolate soufflé. Again, very delicious. If you can book a reservation before its last night (which I think is on Friday 3/24), I would highly recommend doing so.
1 person found this helpful
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MichaelB
Chicago / Illinois4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is sad to see this establishment end its run. Everything, as always, was outstanding. Thank you for all of the wonderful times over the years.
1 person found this helpful
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LindaR
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on March 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We LOVED it and will sorely miss this iconic restaurant that has become a tradition for so many these past 46 years! Our love to Gus and all the family and workers for many moments of joy, great food, and unbeatable ambience! Don’t need more real estate— wish all this could be reversed for La Cave to remain another 50 years!!! The Rageb Family 😘
1 person found this helpful
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YazminR
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on March 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So sad this place is closing as it is beautiful and the food is wonderful.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
The Dinner was outstanding! Crab Cakes, Lobster Bisque, Seafood Medallions, Vegan Risotto, Steak Diane (prepared tableside) Baked Potato and to top it off whipped cheesecake & Bananas Foster (cooked tableside). All cooked to perfection and sealed with a Chef’s Kiss. Over 40yrs of excellence! Happy to have one last experience before you close for good. Best Wishes to ALL at the Cave and wish you ALL the best in your new endeavors. Thank you for the memories.
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shareef777
Chicago / Illinois30 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 11, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
You felt it right when you walked in. It was more a night club than a restaurant. Management should really focus on getting noise levels lowered. Having a live musician singing 50s songs doesn’t help. Siente the night yelling at my wife just so she can hear me. With that said, the food was excellent overall. Wife had the lamb chops, while I had the seafood medallion. We also had the beef satay and crab cake appetizers which were really tasty. Our soups weren’t that great though. Wife went with the French onion soup and tasted watered down. I had the lobster bisque which tasted more like tomato soup. But those main entrees were spectacular. The chops were super tender and the seafood was cooked perfectly with an amazing risotto. While I loved the food, we won’t be returning because of the ambiance.
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FAQs

Cafe La Cave offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 827-7818.

Cafe La Cave is rated 4.5 stars by 1204 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

2777 S. Mannheim Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Additional information

Cross street
Higgins and Touhy
Neighborhood
Des Plaines
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–7:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Continental, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Maron
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cafelacave.net/
Phone number
(847) 827-7818
Private party facilities
We believe in the highest level of hospitality and dazzling memorable events. Let us book any of your social or corporate events today.

Cafe La Cave

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