Easygoing & casual fixture offering traditional pub fare like burgers plus beer on tap.
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So we dined here this past March 2024 in the main restaurant with two other couples. It was loud, but manageable.
We just dined here again with five other people, so there were seven of us and they sat us in the "Porch" section of the restaurant.
I can't emphasize this enough: DO NOT SIT IN THE PORCH AREA
It is so damned loud. It's basically a patio section that they made closed in with a large vaulted ceiling and a wall of large windows that open on one. side of the room. They crammed in a bunch of tables with the most uncomfortable seating they could find. When we were there, we were told it'd be air conditioned. Well, it was about to storm, one window was open, and it was warm in the room. We asked them to turn on the fans (which are small for the room and located way high up, so they push the air around but don't help with the stuffiness or excess warmth in the room.
There was a large party with a child basically screaming her head off for the first 30 minutes we were there.
SIDEBAR: if your kid is screaming, take them out of the damn restaurant. There are other people there. It's called "being considerate of others."
However, it sounded like people we shouting in the restaurant. I've never said, "what" so many times during a meal.
If we go back (and this experience really is a test if we do), we will NOT sit in the Porch.
NOTE TO OWNER: Sound Dampening panels and flooring really helps dampen the sound. That's what they're...
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UPDATED REVIEW 12/2021
RATING: AVOID AT ALL COSTS
Valley lodge is always hit or miss, unfortunately this last visit was a tremendous miss. The appetizer order of wings was lost to a carry out order, so sadly it came out simultaneously with the rest of the food. Even more unfortunate was how they serverly overcooked the wings. Next up was the order for the beyond burger that was confused and one of people at our table was served real beef instead of Beyond Meat. To this person it wasn't a big deal but if this matters to you it could be a HUGE issue that they're so casual about it.
My burger was correct in that it was actual beef (what I ordered) it was VERY overcooked. Lastly because of the mixup one of my dining companions food did not come out until the entire table was finished with their meal. Throughout the whole ordeal we never saw the manager or recieved an apology from them for their horribly run restaurant, nor was any compensation offered for their deplorable service.
RATING: AVOID AT ALL COSTS
Great tonight. Normally a bit expensive for the quality but tonight they crushed it both on food and service. We will be...
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Exceptional food & Reasonble cost What more could one ask for. We went to the Village Tavern [Wilmette] when our Christmas Eve plans fell through. We expected a good burger and some time to chat with a relative who had flown in for the holidays. Chatting was easier said than done here with the million tvs all tuned to sports, and a raucous group to cheer them on, but we did not expect the quality of service, and the food! It's making my mouth water as I think about it. True, the burgers were great, as were the BBQ ribs. Each of uf insisting that the others try their fate. But the piece de resistance was the angel hair pasta with andouille sausage and shrimp in a fine white sauce. I've been thinking all day about how to get that exact recipe! It was superbly delicious, and I am not typically a foodie. Most things I can take or leave ~ just food. But as I may have mentioned before, this dish was superb, and you shouldn't miss a...
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