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Inovasi, Lake Bluff, IL

Inovasi

4.4
4.4
1418 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
PLEASE VISIT WWW.INOVASI.US TO MAKE A RESERVATION.

Inovasi is a contemporary American restaurant that blurs the lines between casual and upscale dining. We believe in a natural harmony and honesty in every dish we prepare and work with local farms in our community to hand-select the freshest of sustainable ingredients to be used at our restaurant. Our wish is for you to experience the uncompromising quality of these ingredients that help create a layered depth and richness of flavors in the food we serve.

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Burgers, American

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 1:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm

  • Phone number

    (847) 295-1000

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    John des Rosiers

  • Private party facilities

    Our fireplace room is semi-private and can hold up to 20 guests. Please call us for more details and special party options.

  • Neighborhood

    Lake Bluff

  • Cross street

    Route 176

  • Parking details

    Street parking around the building, a parking lot across the street from the post office, and parking at the train station available.

  • Public transit

    Metra Rail stop Lake Bluff only 200 ft from our front door!

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,418 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 6, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere, service and food. We ordered a dish that was a bit spicy for us (no fault of Chef). We did not request to return or exchange meal; however, we were given a wonderful salad on the house. We were also given a discount for our Navy graduate. Excellent experience, Thank You
  2. KathyF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great dinner and good wine!! Good place to celebrate a special occasion
  3. Thomas

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food & seevice
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter was great as was the food
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Overall, our meal was fantastic, waiter was very nice and very knowledgeable, and everything went well. The food was phenomenal and the chef even made a “custom” meal for our 7yr old who didn’t like anything on the children’s menu. I will say - our kids (5yrs and 7yrs) were the only kids in the restaurant. So it’s not super kid friendly but we did just fine.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great, as always
  7. Gerrym

    Chicago

    55 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had the appetizers and drinks with my wife... great time with awesome food!
  8. LunieL

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went for early dinner for our anniversary. Food was excellent. Really nice staffs. Ambiance was great. Highly recommended.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is becoming our favorite local restaurant. They gave us free sparkling wine for our anniversary and the food was delicious as always. We love the extensive gluten free choices.
  10. KevinH

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    overall1food2service2ambience2
    Did not honor reservation time. 20 minutes beyond our reservation time still not seated. Sat at bar and it was very loud and disruptive. Food was under cooked and not spectacular as it has been in the past.
  11. LVille70

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Inovasi is one of our favorites, and it never disappoints! The food is prepared in such a unique way, with ingredients and flavors you would not typically expect. The standouts this time would probably be the duck, the short rib, and the beets. There were 8 of us for dinner; we all shared appetizers and desserts (which is helpful when everything looks too good to make up your mind!) and we were all entirely pleased with our meal.
  12. TomF

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Got a table... No waiting
  13. SBAllen

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Impeccable service and a delicious, seasonal menu. We'll definitely be back.
  14. GoPios

    Denver

    28 reviews

    3.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2019

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Food was average and expensive. Waiter was great and on top of our needs
  15. ErnestK

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Entrees explained,prepared and presented by pleasant and knowledgeable staff. Adam is to be especially complemented for enhancing our dining experience!
  16. nittany1988

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great night with my 3 kids for Christmas.
  17. Duckhunter

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2019

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    There was a temporary
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Most of the menu is gluten free and delicious. Love the Duck, burgers, GF bread and butter, beet salad, brussel sprout ceaser salad.
  19. SteveS

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great night at Inovasi for our anniversary. Food was very good and service was outstanding. Great atmosphere and over-all great experience.
  20. maxx

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing would definitely go back very friendly food is exquisite service impeccable
  21. WineAndDine

    Chicago

    207 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    207 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2019

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    I have been a regular diner at Inovasi since it began ten years ago. I find it to be consistently inconsistent. On this occasion the food was very, but the service/operation was particularly weak. Just 3-5 minutes after placing our orders, the first course arrived at our table. "My, that was fast," my guest instinctively said. Ten minutes later, while still eating the first course, our entrees were presented. We placed them to one side while we hurriedly finished the starters. This is not the first time I have had such an experience at Inovasi. While the restaurant is obviously not trying to provide a leisurely, multi-hour dining experience, neither should it try to provide fast food.
  22. AndreaT

    Chicago

    60 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are Lake Forest residents and have been to Inovasi on a regular basis. The food continues to impress. My husband had a terrific seasonal fig cocktail, and the merlot recommended to us by our waiter was fantastic. All of the food was delicious, and the service was knowledgeable.
  23. mapster

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a good experience here. The wait staff is knowledgeable and friendly and food is outstanding.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Amazing restaurant, impeccable service by our waitstaff Juan.Wine list very good .Food excellent!
  25. ErnestK

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We come back to Inovasi frequently for good food, prepared as ordered! Servers are courteous, knowledgeable and deferential.
  26. Lizzie

    London

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Terrific delicious lovely menu in a great surrounding. Creative and just scrumptious
  27. LFcouple

    Chicago

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We eat at a lot of well-regarded restaurants throughout the North Shore, and we've concluded that Inovasi has the most consistently excellent food. On our most recent visit, my wife - who's very fussy about her fish - absolutely raved about her mahi mahi, and I loved my tri-tip in a bed of light mashed potatoes. We shared the beet salad, which was outstanding. And our waiter, Juan, could not have been more personable. Before dinner, we had a drink in the bar, where the bartender was very pleasant and made an excellent dirty Bombay Sapphire martini. On top of all that, the rest of the staff, including the hostess, were very warm and made us feel very welcome.
  28. DominicV

    Boise

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service
  29. ErnestK

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Efficient and knowledgeable staff, excellent food, nice ambience. Will definitely return!!
  30. DavidVB

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Delicious food and great wine list. The waiter really knew a lot about how everything was prepared, and was very friendly and helpful.
  31. LP318

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service! Highly recommend!
  32. AmandaM

    Chicago

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful restaurant with above average food. Such a gem in Lake Bluff. Chef John has done a wonderful job. Adam our server was amazing too! Hope to plan another visit soon!
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2019

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    It was great. Realized they did not acknowledge it was an anniversary til we left. I wish I would have said something. It was our guests not ours.
  34. PeteS

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Michelin level dining without needing to go into a big city. I don’t know why Chef John des Rosiers chooses to grace the Northern Chicago suburbs with his brilliance but I’m thankful he does. If you are a North shore foodie, look no further. I have never walked out of Inovasi disappointed, unless being sad the meal inevitability had to end counts!
  35. Beth

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Four of us had a very nice dinner on Wednesday evening. The squash soup was excellent. I had the crunchy salmon roll which was very good. One of us had the calamari which was also good. Please add chocolate gelato or ice cream to the menu.
  36. BLep

    Chicago

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    local/neighborhood "gem"..........i think i would eat everything on the menu........great Chef cooking with good ingredients...........one of the best restaurants in the far north suburbs/lake county.....
  37. BobettaStone

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love trying different dishes every time we come here!
  38. TimD

    Chicago

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had 10 people for dinner. Service and food all great.
  39. Tdfnvf

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very interesting and healthy food selections, compared to what is available locally. The food quality and choices are like city dining in the suburbs
  40. ChristopherD

    Alabama

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An excellent restaurant: serving food with great flavors. Also, the staff was very good with suggesting options to avoid food allergies.

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Inovasi is rated 4.4 stars by 1418 OpenTable diners.

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable reservation network.

If you like, we'll notify you by email if this restaurant joins.


Is this your restaurant?
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Other options

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Additional information

  • Cross street

    Route 176

  • Neighborhood

    Lake Bluff

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 1:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Burgers, American

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street parking around the building, a parking lot across the street from the post office, and parking at the train station available.

  • Public transit

    Metra Rail stop Lake Bluff only 200 ft from our front door!

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    John des Rosiers

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (847) 295-1000

  • Private party facilities

    Our fireplace room is semi-private and can hold up to 20 guests. Please call us for more details and special party options.

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