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Tallgrass

3.5
3.5
1 Review
$50 and over
Contemporary French
1006 S State Street, Lockport, IL 60441

About this restaurant

Tallgrass Restaurant, voted number one in Chicagoland for cuisine by Zagat guide 2006, offers a variety of venues for your dining experience. Tallgrass, celebrating its 26th anniversary, has always been acclaimed as one of the best restaurants not only in Chicago, but also in the Unite States. Since opening Tallgrass in 1981, Chef Robert Burcenski and Maitre d' Thomas Alves have maintained the highest standards for cuisine, wine and service. Located in Lockport's historic district, considered the best preserved 19th century canal town in the Midwest, Tallgrass is housed in a lovingly restored 100 year old red stone Victorian building. Rich fruitwood wainscot, warm original gas chandeliers, cut crystal and polished silver create a soft, glittering light that warms the diners' anticipation of the gustatory treats to come. Highly acclaimed Chef Burcenski prepares elegantly garnished contemporary cuisine using only the finest products from organic and self sustaining farms.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Wednesday - Sunday: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Executive chef
    Robert Burcenski
  • Private party facilities
    Private rooms for ten to forty guests are available at the Tallgrass Restaurant in either the Victorian Dining Room or the intimate Art Nouveau Dining Room. The main dining room has been restored to a Victorian setting with rich wood wainscoting and antiques, below sconces and a period tin ceiling. A second downstairs room is done in Art Nouveau. Tables are beautifully set with rich napery, cut-crystal stemware and heavy silver.
  • Neighborhood
    Lockport
  • Cross street
    Rt. 171 / Archer ave.
  • Parking details
    For events at the Tallgrass Loft in the Norton Building, a private parking lot that easily accommodates 60 to 80 cars is provided.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What people are saying

Tallgrass reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.5
3.5 based on all time ratings
  • 3.5Food
  • 3.5Service
  • 3.5Ambience

NoiseQuiet

1 Review
  1. FredB VIP

    Palm Springs39 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 19, 2008

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This was our second time at Tallgrass. After asking to relay our regards to the executive chef, we were informed that he was on vacation. We were there for a birthday special occasion. We both felt that while the quality of our food this second time compared favorably to our first visit, the excitement/surprise was not there. This was not enough to discourage us from returning, however.

    1 person found this helpful

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Tallgrass is rated 3.5 stars by 1 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Tallgrass

1006 S State Street, Lockport, IL 60441

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Rt. 171 / Archer ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Lockport
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Wednesday - Sunday: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Parking details
    For events at the Tallgrass Loft in the Norton Building, a private parking lot that easily accommodates 60 to 80 cars is provided.
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Robert Burcenski
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Private rooms for ten to forty guests are available at the Tallgrass Restaurant in either the Victorian Dining Room or the intimate Art Nouveau Dining Room. The main dining room has been restored to a Victorian setting with rich wood wainscoting and antiques, below sconces and a period tin ceiling. A second downstairs room is done in Art Nouveau. Tables are beautifully set with rich napery, cut-crystal stemware and heavy silver.
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