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Maple Tree Inn

Name: Maple Tree Inn
Address: 18849 Dixie Highway, Homewood, IL, United States, 60406
Telephone: (708) 388-3461
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

3540 Reviews

$30 and under

Creole / Cajun / Southern

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Maple Tree Inn was awarded the very prestigious honor of being named in the Top 50 Southern Restaurants In America by OpenTable in 2018. We are proud to announce that the Maple Tree Inn has permanently relocated to Homewood, IL. We have maintained almost 100% of our staff and they have made the move with us.
We are still committed to the art of Cajun/Creole cooking & maintaining our status as the first and longest-running Cajun/Creole restaurant in Chicagoland. We are featuring a menu of our signature dishes including our Hickory Buttered BBQ Shrimp, Country Gumbo, Jambalaya, Crawfish Étouffée, and many more! We have boutique wines on draft, signature hand crafted cocktails, and an impressive craft beer list. Our hand crafted, premium cocktail menu highlights the very best of our repertoire. We look forward to hosting you & providing you with all the comforts of New Orleans, just a little closer to home.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 31, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern, Barbecue
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(708) 388-3461
Website
http://www.mapletreeinnrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Erich Wennberg

Location
18849 Dixie Highway, Homewood, IL 60406
Neighborhood
Homewood
Cross street
Idlewild Lane
Parking details
FREE PARKING in a large, well lit, private parking lot. Overflow parking is available one block North on the East side of Dixie Hwy.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Maple Tree Fried Oysters*$18.00
fresh, Select oysters, dipped in seasoned bread crumbs and flash-fried, then finished under the broiler with garlic butter, asiago cheese, and smoked bacon; topped with a pickled garnish
Oysters Bienville*$18.00
fresh oysters on the half shell, baked; topped with white wine cream sauce, garlic, mushrooms, shrimp, and provolone cheese

Starters

Hickory Buttered BBQ Shrimp$13.00
jumbo peeled shrimp sautéed in a garlic butter sauce with tomatoes and spices; served with a green onion relish and cheddar crisps
Fried Green Tomatoes$16.00
pickled green tomatoes, chèvre, poblano basil jelly, red remoulade, and shrimp ceviche
Cast Iron Cornbread$8.00
house-made cornbread served with lagniappe and cinnamon honey butter
Fire Roasted Brussel Sprouts$13.00
tossed in a molasses chile glaze; topped with bacon, chèvre, and toasted pecans
Crawfish Fritters$14.00
paired with a Cardinale sauce and scallion gremolata
Red Beans & Rice$12.00
andouille sausage, bacon, smoked pork, celery, onion, and peppers; topped with a petit vegetable salad
Pecan Crusted Crabcake$14.00
grilled pecan & panko crusted crabcake; served with a chimichurri aioli, root vegetable slaw, and smoked capers

Entrees

Hickory Buttered BBQ Shrimp$25.00
half-pound jumbo peeled shrimp sautéed in a garlic butter sauce with tomatoes and spices; served with jalapeño cheddar cheese grits and garnished with chopped green onions
Chicken, Sausage and Seafood Creole Jambalaya$24.00
hearty, highly seasoned rice & tomato-based dish with slow-roasted rotisserie chicken, house-smoked andouille sausage, jumbo tail-on shrimp, and crawfish tail
Crawfish Étouffée (Ay-Too-Fay)$29.00
half-pound of tender crawfish tails smothered in a dark roux with butter, garlic, onions, peppers, and white wine; served with white rice and a petit shaved vegetable salad
Blackened Redfish Étouffée$29.00
fresh Gulf redfish served blackened, set over white rice and topped with our famous Crawfish Étouffée; served with braised collard greens
Southern Fried Catfish$26.00
Louisiana catfish fillets coated in seasoned flour and deep fried to a golden brown; served with a Crystal Hot Sauce® aioli, dirty rice, and garnished with a roasted cabbage slaw
Fried Chicken$26.00
boneless chicken thighs, lightly dredged and flash fried, drizzled with honey jezebel sauce; served with pancetta gravy, baked mac n cheese, and a pickled greens garnish
Burnt Ends$25.00
half-pound of 14 hr. slow-smoked beef brisket, cubed, topped with ancho molasses bbq sauce, then braised and caramelized; served with smothered cabbage and horseradish & gouda cheese grits
Crawfish Étouffée Risotto$29.00
our famous Crawfish Étouffée paired with Arborio rice; topped with a petit shaved vegetable salad
Blackened Scallop & Crab Risotto$45.00
U/10 scallops and snow crab claws, served blackened; paired with a butternut squash & brie risotto, a muffuletta & mushroom salad, and topped with an apple cider reduction
Blackened Ribeye*$50.00
Prime grade ribeye, served blackened; paired with garlic mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, crispy beer onions, and a caramelized onion cream sauce
Smoked Bone-In Pork Chop$29.00
Compart Family Farms double-cut bone-in pork chop, smoked, then grilled; served with a sweet potato brioche bread pudding, stout beer Creole sauce, and topped with a roasted squash & apple salad
Chargrilled Shrimp Boil$30.00
a full pound of shell-on shrimp, in our signature spicy boil mix with corn, potato wedges, celery, and garlic; chargrilled and tossed in Cajun boil butter

Sides

White Rice$4.00
Dirty Rice$6.00
Hand Cut Cajun Boil Butter Fries$6.00
Southern Style Mac N Cheese$6.00
Jalapeño Cheddar Cheese Grits$5.00
Garlic Mashed Potatoes$5.00
Braised Collard Greens$6.00
Horseradish & Gouda Cheese Grits$6.00

What 3,540 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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South Suburbs
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Great for brunch
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Good for business meals
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Good for groups
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Hot spot
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Neighborhood gem
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HE
HollyE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Always amazing food! Highly recommended! Make a reservation, they're always packed!
MC
MaryC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service! We will definitely recommend Maple Tree Inn to our friends and family!!!
5
5631iflchicago
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrated 40th wedding anniversary with family. Wanted taste of New Orleans.
NN
NatNat
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, staff and ambiance. Our favorite go-to
JP
JamesP
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Highly recommended. Jambalaya Gumbo Red Fish BBQ Shrimp Hurricane Everything was fantastic. Thank You Adam for the excellent service.
F
Fred
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service is extremely high and prompt. Everyone one was friendly and nice and parking is great and definitely will go back
PB
PeculiarBvlogs
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food2service5ambience5
Everything was great! The serving sizes could be a little bigger due to the pricing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I forgot our servers name but he was very good at his job. Very professional, nice, timely. We enjoyed ourselves
M
Monique
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food3service5ambience4
Our server Matt was the best part of my first time experience there. He was awesome and the cornbread was delicious! The food was good and the music was festive.
CR
CharlotteR
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I have had dinner here 3 times and the food has been consistently good along with the service!! I had the Cat fish and it is seasoned to perfection!!! I give this place 10 stars!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything we had was absolutely delicious… however, the catfish.. AMAZING!!!
KS
KaitlinS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I just moved to the neighborhood and were very excited to try this highly rated spot for date night. We were not disappointed! The service is incredible and the food and drinks are high quality. We look forward to visiting again!
CJ
CheresaJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the cornbread an fried chicken, the fried catfish was good also.
C
Courtney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was Amazing! 10 out of 10! Good food good drinks
CR
CasaundraR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere, great food, great, service. I will be returning.
SE
SamanthaE
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Maple Tree Inn just never fails!!! Everything is always amazing!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the “new” (it’s not that new) location. Such a friendly staff and delish food. Love this place.
TW
TylerW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was really good. Our server at the bar was very friendly and helpful with explaining the menu choices. The ambience was nice and relaxing. I will Definitely be returning.
s
shaunap
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great meal! Best shrimp and grits that I have had and that includes several “known for them” restaurants in New Orleans. Can’t wait to go back.
MN
MichaelN
Chicago
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything about this establishment was amazing. I will definitely be returning.
RE
RobE
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
By far, this is the best restaurant in the south suburbs. I’ve been there several times and have had most of the menu. Nothing has disappointed!
j
jknott
Chicago
80 reviews
vip
4.0
80 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
We’ve been going to Maple Tree Inn for years and have always enjoyed their food. This was the first time I was a little disappointed. I ordered the pork chop and, believe it or not, that was the only thing on the plate I didn’t like. The pork chop was very dry. I brought half of it home to cut up and put lots of butter on. The sauce, bread pudding and slaw, I did enjoy eating. My husband had the scallops, crab, and risotto. He enjoyed that, especially since he ordered the salad on the side and he didn’t really care for. We will continue to go to Maple Tree Inn and enjoy trying their many different dishes.
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BarbL
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were wowed! We made our reservation and expected a nice evening to celebrate our anniversary but it was so much more enjoyable due to the greetings, service and excellent food and beverages. Perfect place for a perfect celebration- kudos to the staff for being amazing.
DW
DionW
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
My experience was great! Our server was very attentive and friendly. I ordered redfish with crawfish etoufee , while the delivery was amazing, the fish was ok, a bit bland. I had the Shrimp and Grits prior and it was amazing! Others in our party enjoyed their meals as well. We were amazed at the size of the pork chop that was ordered. I will definitely be back to try something else.
LT
LauraT
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience2
Loud, & felt rushed through out the evening. Tables were way too close together.
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Frau
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We sat at the bar, very comfortably with wonderful service. The food was delicious as always. Fried chicken, crab cakes, chowder , cheesecake. Absolutely delicious!!!
TD
ToniaD
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
MTI is a favorite place to dine for us. Adam was our server, he was great, engaging, his recommendations on food choices and cocktails were perfect.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Me and my mothers experience was very pleasant and our server Joe was very helpful. The food was delicious! I am definitely going back and order the banana bread pudding.
SJ
SherardJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food and feel. Family loved all of the dishes we had. The drinks were great.
ET
ElizabethT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another great meal with outstanding service. There is a reason we go back to Maple Tree Inn year after year for all of our special occasions and when we need a little cajun pick me up after a long week.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food3service5ambience5
I was there on Mother's Day . Our reservation was at 2pm. We was seated at 2pm! The host sat us near the beginning of the restaurant. It was too close to the door where you can hear everyone in the lobby. I didn't care for that area and asked to be seated further in the restaurant. The ambiance was amazing. The staff was awesome. The food is just ok. I will give the restaurant another try in mid week . I had Shrimp and grits. I never had shrimp and grits with baroque sauce. Beware the menu does not say shrimp and grits. .. i will try try something else. Let's see what happens
V
Victoria
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience3
This is a nice establishment and food is good. I've eaten dinner here several times. This time my fried catfish dinner had more breading than catfish. I had a couple of pieces that were mostly breading. The carrot cake was smaller than in the past but the cost was still the same. I love the carrot cake but the price is not worth it. The cost of the meal was a bit pricey for the overall quality. The service was top notch as always and I believe our waiter was Adam who was fabulous. You should also think about a slight dress code so your guests can come into a nice experience and not a fast food type of experience. Love that you offer free valet which is so helpful since the lot is not very large. The Valet man was very nice as well.
LB
LisaB
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, great food, and good vibes! I’ll be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is so good one feels as if one were in New Orleans. The appetizers were delicious. The entrees were served piping hot. They were very good. We shared two deserts, and the bananas foster bread pudding was amazing. the drinks were very good. Service was terrific, without being hovering. It was a very good night.
TJ
TinaJ
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favorites for date night. We love the cocktails and menu selections. And service is always the best.
TP
TiaraP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food comes in big portions, the fish is delicious and so is the ribeye also the Mac and cheese you will love it!
AW
AlprenticeW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We sat at the bar and had a great meal and great service!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Waitress was friendly and accommodating. Although I was disappointed that the lamb chops weren't on the menu, the food was delicious as always.
M
Musicman
Chicago
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Food was good Burnt ends had a few fatty slices, but good.
G
Gigi
Chicago
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was my husband's birthday and it was a wonderful evening for he and our sons.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Maple Tree Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (708) 388-3461.

Maple Tree Inn is rated 4.8 stars by 3540 OpenTable diners.

Maple Tree Inn does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 31, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

18849 Dixie Highway, Homewood, IL 60406

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Idlewild Lane
Neighborhood
Homewood
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern, Barbecue
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
FREE PARKING in a large, well lit, private parking lot. Overflow parking is available one block North on the East side of Dixie Hwy.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Erich Wennberg
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.mapletreeinnrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(708) 388-3461

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This restaurant now offers Takeout

Maple Tree Inn

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Dining areas

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Smoked Bone-In Pork Chop

Bananas Foster Bread Pudding

Roasted Beet Salad

Gumbo & Soup

Pitmaster's Gumbo$10.00

Crawfish Corn Chowder$10.00

Salad

Roasted Beet Salad$11.00

Oysters

Maple Tree Fried Oysters*$18.00

Oysters Bienville*$18.00

Starters

Hickory Buttered BBQ Shrimp$13.00

Fried Green Tomatoes$16.00

Cast Iron Cornbread$8.00

Fire Roasted Brussel Sprouts$13.00

Crawfish Fritters$14.00

Red Beans & Rice$12.00

Pecan Crusted Crabcake$14.00

Entrees

Hickory Buttered BBQ Shrimp$25.00

Chicken, Sausage and Seafood Creole Jambalaya$24.00

Crawfish Étouffée (Ay-Too-Fay)$29.00

Blackened Redfish Étouffée$29.00

Southern Fried Catfish$26.00

Fried Chicken$26.00

Burnt Ends$25.00

Crawfish Étouffée Risotto$29.00

Blackened Scallop & Crab Risotto$45.00

Blackened Ribeye*$50.00

Smoked Bone-In Pork Chop$29.00

Chargrilled Shrimp Boil$30.00

Sides

White Rice$4.00

Dirty Rice$6.00

Hand Cut Cajun Boil Butter Fries$6.00

Southern Style Mac N Cheese$6.00

Jalapeño Cheddar Cheese Grits$5.00

Garlic Mashed Potatoes$5.00

Braised Collard Greens$6.00

Horseradish & Gouda Cheese Grits$6.00

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Does Maple Tree Inn offer gift cards?

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Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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