5 /5 David Benes: Downtown Lockport is lucky to have Tallgrass in the neighborhood. It is the best fine dining experience you will get hands down in the area without driving to Naperville, Oak Brook or Chicago. Nothing compares or comes close to it.
Went here for my birthday dinner. The menu had a nice "Happy Birthday" placer in it which was nice. A complimentary glass of champagne is always a plus in my book! Our server was very attentive but I did not get her name.
I have dined here before in 2023 before the renovations and wow, its very nice inside. The place itself is beautiful and the exterior took a huge upgrade and looks great. The entrees were plated wonderfully. The food is top notch. I wasnt impressed with the filet mignon, felt it lacked flavor. The diver scallops were amazing though and the butternut squash with it was my favorite. The cheese and meat selection was a nice touch to the menu. Wife ordered the gnocci and it was good but Ive had better.
The drinks were absolutley delicious and the bartender knew what she was doing. The mocktail selection was also great if you dont drink alcohol. The Tallgrass old fashion was delicious, get it smoked, fun to see!
The one thing that was distracting for my wife and I was how cold our feet got sitting by the windows. I have never had my feet get that cold eating anywhere before (really need to figure that out). We ate for about 2 hours or so and during dessert my wife was like we have to go, my feet are frozen.
Overall, Id give it a solid 4 but really for the location considering the mediocre places all around it, Id give it a 4.5 out of 5. I give it 5 stars just because its nice to have a place like this close to home and hope to see it succeed with making small changes. I will definitley be back and recommend friends and family here.
Wish there was just a bar area because Id come just for drinks and some meat and cheese during the week. Great work and cheers to the new owners!