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Lou Malnati's - Lakewood, Village of Lakewood, IL

Lou Malnati's - Lakewood

4.6
4.6
18 Reviews
$30 and under
Pizzeria

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
There’s nothing quite like legendary deep dish pizza from Lou Malnati’s. Located 8415 Redtail Drive in Lakewood, our full-service restaurant and bar also features outdoor seating during warmer months. With a rustic design that pays homage to the agricultural history of the area, our location at 8515 Redtail Drive in Lakewood features a full-service restaurant, bar, outdoor seating in warmer months and private event space for up to 100 people. Enjoy Legendary Chicago Deep Dish and thin crust at the place that’s been perfecting it for 50+ years at Lou Malnati’s.

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What 18 people are saying

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Northwest Suburbs

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lou Malnati's - Lakewood offers a "wonderful place to dine with family and friends" with its outstanding pizza and attentive service. Guests praise the "great service, atmosphere," and friendly staff. While some noted cold pizza, many still recommend it for its "best pizza in the Chicago area" and delightful dining experience.
18 Reviews
  1. Allison

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun night out for a little kid birthday dinner! Our server Austin was attentive, food was delicious as always, and the staff was all cheerful and accommodating!
    Lou Malnati's - LakewoodResponded on 7 January 2025
    We appreciate the business and feedback! Please come see us again. Let us know if there is anything we can do! And yes, I will tell him!! 815-477-8100

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  2. Alan

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We truly enjoyed the salad, pizza and beer. Our server was great!
    Lou Malnati's - LakewoodResponded on 7 January 2025
    We appreciate the business and feedback! Please come see us again. Let us know if there is anything we can do! 815-477-8100

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    Nashville3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, atmosphere, staff AND the best pizza in the Chicago area!
    Lou Malnati's - LakewoodResponded on 7 January 2025
    We appreciate the business and feedback! Please come see us again. Let us know if there is anything we can do! 815-477-8100

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  4. Elliot

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Malnati’s Lake in the Hills is a great spot for kicking off the New Year (as we did tonight), celebrating a birthday or just enjoying a delicious pizza, salad and a beer with your friends and family. It’s a warm, comfortable place with the friendliest servers in Chicagoland. It’s on our top 10 list for local eateries. Love Lou Malnati’s!
    Lou Malnati's - LakewoodResponded on 7 January 2025
    We appreciate the business and feedback! Please come see us again. Let us know if there is anything we can do! 815-477-8100

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  5. Michael & Mary

    Chicago8 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We had reservations for 6 at 4pm made so far in advance we were really looking forward to going but this visit stunk! The 3 pan pizza’s from large to small were cold when brought to us and the first slice was served. We’re not talking warm they were cold without melted cheese. We actually held off on having another slice so we could heat it up at home ourselves. The service was not great we barely saw her! Seriously rethinking Lou’s it’s not like it used to be.

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  6. Vicki

    Tallahassee2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Salad and pizza. Very good food and service. Glad we had reservations
    Lou Malnati's - LakewoodResponded on 28 December 2024
    We appreciate the business and feedback! Please come see us again. Let us know if there is anything we can do! 815-477-8100

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  7. Tim

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great selection of beer, excellent pizza as always and our wait staff were extremely attentive and friendly. I highly recommend!
    Lou Malnati's - LakewoodResponded on 3 December 2024
    We appreciate the business and feedback! Please come see us again. Let us know if there is anything we can do! 815-477-8100

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  8. Roger

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great waitress. She went overboard to make sure our experience was good. She kept coming back to the table to be sure.
    Lou Malnati's - LakewoodResponded on 19 November 2024
    We appreciate the business and feedback! Please come see us again. Let us know if there is anything we can do! 815-477-8100

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  9. Bob

    Chicago20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very busy Friday night. Combo appetizer was great. We ordered 2 deep dish pizzas and 2 pasta dishes. Pasta was hot but pizza’s were lukewarm
    Lou Malnati's - LakewoodResponded on 31 October 2024
    We appreciate the business and feedback! Please come see us again. Let us know if there is anything we can do! 815-477-8100

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  10. Emily

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were celebrating our son’s 6th birthday and he only wanted Lou’s. We’ve been to other locations previously, but this was our first time at the Lakewood location as well as the first time celebrating a birthday there. All staff were pleasant and our server was phenomenal. She really made our son feel special and was genuinely interested in getting to know him. This is particularly important to us as our son is gifted and his personality, interests, maturity is that of a 10year+ old, not a 6 year old, which often surprises strangers. This beautiful quirk did not phase her one bit. In fact, she was loving the interaction. So, thank you so much for making our son feel like The King of the Day that he very much deserved!

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FAQs

Lou Malnati's - Lakewood offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (815) 477-8100.

Lou Malnati's - Lakewood is rated 4.6 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Lou Malnati's - Lakewood

8515 Redtail Dr, Village of Lakewood, IL 60014-3356

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    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Italian, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 11:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
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