Prairie Moon is open for dine-in, delivery, takeout. This longtime favorite Evanston restaurant serves authentic regional American cuisine, including fresh seafood, Evanston’s best burger, salads, meats, and vegetarian options. Locally owned and operated since 2002, Prairie Moon is a destination not only for its food and great atmosphere, but it’s where you can get a true taste of Evanston life. Every Wednesday Prairie Moon features LIVE JAZZ from 9PM – 11PM. Happy hour everyday from 4PM-6PM.
Private events and delivery available.
Casual restaurant & bar serving regional American food & a large menu of craft beers.
CALENDAR – Prairie Moon Restaurant
Prairie Moon hosts events and specials every week, including dining specials, happy hour, drink specials, and music. We are committed to the Evanston artistic …
Michael M
The food was solid and tasty. Great beer selection. It was somewhat slow, but I can see how it gets lively and exciting since they have a large bar, TVs and great alcohol selection.
… moreqyb barrett
We were driving around and found this place and it was open late kitchen. Quartet jazz playing while we ate. The food was very well seasoned. The service was very fast fast. Everything was tasty. The staff was very accom. A dating I’m most definitely will be back to try more food on the menu and listen to the entertainment Monday night Thursday night Friday night Wednesday night.
… moreArnelle Williams
Came here after work to unwind and it hit the spot. The vibe is relaxed with a nice bar setting—perfect for decompressing after a long shift. On my first visit, I tried the steak frites for the first time and paired it with their Pineapple Margarita Jar—both were on point. The steak was tender, the fries were crispy, and that marg was the perfect mix of sweet and strong.
Came back a second time and grabbed the calamari, a $7 slider, and fries. Everything was fresh and flavorful. This time I went with the Strawberry Margarita Jar and it did not disappoint. Fast service both times, friendly staff, and you really can’t beat happy hour every day. Definitely adding this to my after-work rotation!
… moreRD
If you’re hungry, order here I guess. Service was uninterested and the food was really subpar. My burger didn’t have any onions like it was supposed to. Just find a different tavern imo
… moreCaffeinated Excursions
Food was okay here but this establishment charged my credit card $104 for a $45 meal. I don’t appreciate having to take time to file a dispute to have that money refunded. Service was lacking here… I usually am willing to be understanding about that, but not if there are major errors in overcharging.
… moreAndraya Cocaine
Calls their catfish nuggets “Mississippi Nuggets” and does not have a drop of seasoning at all. FYI, people in Mississippi use seasoning on their food, you should change the name of those nuggets to Idaho nuggets because it for damn sure taste nothing like Mississippi food!
… moreTammy Owins
Stopped for an early dinner after a rainy tour of NW. Excellent attentive service. Had the very flavorful trout and veggies, family ordered asparagus soup, mini crab cakes and tacos, Key Lime pie was also tangy and good. Good craft beer tap and bottle/can selection. Multiple seating areas, dining areas are downstairs, sidewalk seating per weather. I assume there is an elevator for accessibility.
… moreStephen Geis
Food and service were excellent as always. If you order the key lime pie, request a garnish of fresh lime from the bar to squeeze over it and thank me later.
I’m really here to complain about the elevator. The restaurant is located in the basement and stairs aren’t much fun for some people. If you have ever had to ride this elevator, then you can smell these pictures. A weird, oily mix of hot electrical equipment scent that any haunted house would be proud to feature in their electric chair room.
The carpet is torn and a peeling trip hazard. The vent cover has been laying on the floor for six months.
Do better.
… moreCarlo
I picked this place kinda randomly before seeing a musical act.
I made the reservation with gMaps for dinner on a Saturday, but ended up not needing it. It did get much busier.
There were so many upscale-lite dishes. They all sounded so good. So I freaked out, went basic, and got the steak frites.
Food was good, music was good, draft beers were good. Staff was great.
It got very busy, but never noisy. They have sound panels tactfully placed around the place and ceilings.
This place will get my return visit.
… moremurphy
My wife and I had been meaning to try Prairie Moon for a while and finally made it. We really enjoyed the experience. Great food, friendly staff, and space. This will definitely become a new spot for us.
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