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Maple Tree Inn, Homewood, IL

Maple Tree Inn

4.8
4.8
4672 Reviews
$30 and under
Creole / Cajun / Southern

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2 people
19:00
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Booked 18 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
Maple Tree Inn was awarded the very prestigious honor of being named in the Top 50 Southern Restaurants In America by OpenTable in 2018. We are proud to announce that the Maple Tree Inn has permanently relocated to Homewood, IL. We have maintained almost 100% of our staff and they have made the move with us.
We are still committed to the art of Cajun/Creole cooking & maintaining our status as the first and longest-running Cajun/Creole restaurant in Chicagoland. We are featuring a menu of our signature dishes including our Hickory Buttered BBQ Shrimp, Country Gumbo, Jambalaya, Crawfish Étouffée, and many more! We have boutique wines on draft, signature hand crafted cocktails, and an impressive craft beer list. Our hand crafted, premium cocktail menu highlights the very best of our repertoire. We look forward to hosting you & providing you with all the comforts of New Orleans, just a little closer to home.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Creole / Cajun / Southern, Barbecue
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Fri 17:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 14:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (708) 388-3461
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Erich Wennberg
  • Area
    Homewood
  • Cross Street
    Idlewild Lane
  • Parking details
    FREE PARKING in a large, well lit, private parking lot. Overflow parking is available one block North on the East side of Dixie Hwy.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 4,672 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • South Suburbs

    Best Food

  • South Suburbs

    Best Service

  • South Suburbs

    Best Ambience

  • South Suburbs

    Best Value

  • South Suburbs

    Great for brunch

  • South Suburbs

    Healthy

  • South Suburbs

    Neighbourhood gem

  • South Suburbs

    Great for fine wines

  • South Suburbs

    Romantic

  • South Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

  • South Suburbs

    Lively

  • South Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Maple Tree Inn offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic food" and "amazing service." Guests rave about its authentic NOLA-style cuisine, featuring dishes like "blackened ribeye" and "vegan jambalaya." The ambiance is warm and inviting, perfect for celebrations. Notably, staff members like Joe and Adam are praised for their attentiveness and charm.
4,672 Reviews
  1. Angela

    VIP

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent. Although the portions have been reduced so the value for your money has as well. We love Joe. His service is always top tier which keeps us coming back.

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  2. Michelle

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I can’t say enough great things about Maple Tree Inn! From the moment we walked in, the experience was amazing. Our waiter, Joe, was absolutely phenomenal—attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. He truly went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time. The food was incredible—every dish was full of flavor and perfectly prepared. It’s clear that quality and care are a top priority here. This is easily one of my favorite restaurants, and I’ll definitely be back soon. Thank you to the Maple Tree Inn team for such a memorable dining experience!

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  3. Dina

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My son and I celebrated my 51st birthday listening to Aretha and James. The food was just as delicious as the day his dad took me on our first date. The waiter Josh was amazing. Top tier service and the food was Amazing!

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  4. Ciera

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the moment we pulled into the parking lot EVERYONE was so nice and courteous. We had reservations so we were seated immediately, the ambiance once we sat down at the table was amazing. Once we were seated it took no time for water to be brought to our table and soon after the water arrived our waitress was right there also. We had already looked at the menu at home to know what we wanted lol. I ordered the Southern Fried Catfish and my husband had the Bone in Pork Chop and we also had the skillet cornbread, everything down to the sauces were delicious. Then because it was my husband’s birthday, they brought out an order of Beignets to the table, they were so light and fluffy with just the right amount of powdered sugar on them. We had great dinner conversation with a couple that was seated next to us who was celebrating their anniversary. Overall this was a great dinning experience, we definitely will be back.

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  5. david

    VIP

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and cocktails! Never disappointed with this gem.

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  6. Deborah

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful experience to dine at the Maple Tree.

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  7. Marcus

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and I really enjoyed our dinner date at Maple Tree Inn, we had a reservation and was seated right on time. We sat at the bar and the server was attentive, knowledgeable, and personable. The food selection is amazing; we already plan on going back just to try other items on the menu. We both had the gumbo; I got the Pitmaster's and my wife got the seafood and they were both great! The crabcake were big enough to share and we completed our small plate meals with red beans and rice and an order of the BBQ shrimp! I had a couple of their cocktails however I could probably do without them next time.

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  8. Shannan

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was flavorful and fast. My waiter was very attentive and actively engaged us the entire visit. It was my first visit, but definitely not my last.

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  9. Maria

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent well prepared and presented dishes. Very good service.

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  10. Cedric

    VIP

    Chicago

    36 reviews

    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I know this may be counterintuitive, but the excellent attention from the wait staff is a bit of a turn off. It comes off as a veiled task of getting you out of the restaurant as soon as possible. I’m sure it is a successful strategy for the restaurant’s bottom line to turnover of diners as quickly as possible, but it does take away from guest experience due to the abnormally excessive “checking-in” on how we’re doing. If you want steady attention, then this is your place. The food was good. We enjoyed it, but the price point is too high in my opinion. The atmosphere though is very nice.

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2 people
19:00
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 18 times today
Google Map for Maple Tree Inn

18849 Dixie Highway, Homewood, IL 60406

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Idlewild Lane
  • Area
    Homewood
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Fri 17:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 14:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Creole / Cajun / Southern, Barbecue
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    FREE PARKING in a large, well lit, private parking lot. Overflow parking is available one block North on the East side of Dixie Hwy.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Erich Wennberg
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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