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The Shanty Restaurant, Wadsworth, IL

The Shanty Restaurant

4.7
4.7
2423 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 61 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
The Shanty offers rustic appeal with great-tasting food. It is the ideal spot for a quick midday bite or relaxing dinner with friends. Live music on the weekends ensures an entertaining experience. The Shanty's building was reconstructed in 2010 with reclaimed barn wood from the area. The restaurant was also featured on the hit show Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, as well as numerous other outlets, such as Food Network's "Let's Dish", NBC's "Around Town" and ABC's "Windy City". With an continuously evolving menu of customer-inspired dishes, The Shanty aims to please their guests. A top favorite is the whiskey shrimp appetizer, which includes fresh jumbo shrimp in The Shanty's signature Jack Daniels cream sauce. Another hit is the tequila and orange grilled salmon.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00–21:00 Breakfast Sun 08:00–12:30 Dinner Daily 16:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (847) 336-0262
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    The Shanty offers 5 beautiful timeless designed private event spaces for gatherings of 20 guests to 500 guests!
  • Area
    Gurnee
  • Cross Street
    Route 41 and Wadsworth Rd.
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Entertainment
    Live Music every Friday and Saturday night at 8pm in the new East Bar.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,423 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Shanty Restaurant is a beloved dining spot known for its "excellent ribeye, walleye, cedar plank salmon," and "oysters rockefeller app is out of this world." Guests rave about the "wonderful atmosphere," "great service," and deliciously diverse menu options. Despite occasional noise, it remains a "favorite restaurant" offering a "unique" and rewarding dining experience.

2,423 Reviews
  1. Erika

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, huge portions and very friendly staff!

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  2. Anna

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our 1st time there. Our dinner was excellent and we were not rushed. Can’t wait to go back again

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  3. Nancy W

    Chicago

    99 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    99 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, atmosphere and service. What more could anyone want?

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  4. Claudia

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great dinner with friends. The restaurant was beautifully decorated for the holidays, only slightly disappointed that we couldn't see the 22ft Christmas tree because of a private party. Otherwise was food was delicious, and the turn around time was prompt. Our server was very attentive to my food allergies (gluten and dairy allergy)

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  5. Peggy

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere is beautiful, I love going there during the holidays.

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  6. Linda

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food is good but not great. It's a dated menu. Plating is from the 80's. The menu needs to be updated.

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  7. Leslie

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyable dining experience. Nicely decorated for the Christmas/ New Years holiday. Food and service was excellent.

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  8. Joe

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again a wonderful experience for breakfast as Nancy and Vickie always make our weekly Shanty breakfast. Easily changed our schedule and came in at 9 as opposed to 10:30 Nice and relaxing and quiet

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  9. Joe

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nancy and Vickie are terrific at Sunday breakfast Always a treat

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  10. Jack

    Chicago

    65 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed the fish and wife enjoyed the beef short ribs.

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The Shanty Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 2423 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 61 times today
Google Map for The Shanty Restaurant

38985 North US Highway 41, Wadsworth, IL 60083

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Route 41 and Wadsworth Rd.
  • Area
    Gurnee
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00–21:00 Breakfast Sun 08:00–12:30 Dinner Daily 16:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live Music every Friday and Saturday night at 8pm in the new East Bar.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (847) 336-0262
  • Private party facilities
    The Shanty offers 5 beautiful timeless designed private event spaces for gatherings of 20 guests to 500 guests!
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