Tallgrass Restaurant - Lockport (IL)

5 /5 Mitchell Carpenter: The food and drinks are exceptional. This was our first time trying beef tartare and escargot; we were thrilled with how everything tasted. The appetizers give you a large variety of new and exciting options. The main meal we ordered was the duck breast. It was cooked perfectly and was better than I could have expected. I would definitely order it again in the future. These were some of the best cocktails weve ever ordered too. They were perfectly balanced where you could taste everything, but nothing overpowered anything else. Overall this place is far and above other places in the area and I highly recommend giving them a try.

5 /5 Christa Brown: We had amazing meals and service! The atmosphere was perfect. I felt like I was downtown. Arune was the best! This restaurant is a must try for elevated dining!

5 /5 Melinda L: We ate at Tallgrass for the first time on a Thursday evening and for most of our meal we were the only patrons. We ordered the bread, which was fantastic, French onion soup and the meatball special. The food was fantastic, as was the service. The building is beautiful inside but we only have one complaint- it was freezing! They sat us by the front window and we decided to skip dessert because my fingers and toes were ice cubes. We’ll definitely return once the weather warms up.

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!

2 /5 Rani Laha: My family and I visited this French restaurant yesterday 12/27/25. We were not impressed for the price we paid. First off the tables are too big and the space in the restaurant is very small. If they want to have more customers at the same time the tables need to be smaller. We were literally squeezing ourselves to get through to our table or to use the restroom. Speaking of the restroom, I never went to a restaurant that had black toilets. I guess it was to add some kind of elegance, but I ended up wiping the seat before using it just in case. Now let me talk about the food. We had the bread and butter and cheese charcuterie for appetizers. The bread and butter appetizer was delicious. No complaints there. The charcuterie board looked like they just slapped some cheese and crackers on there without a care for presentation. Nothing wow about that. My dad had the autumn squash soup and gnocchi. He enjoyed the soup but was not impressed by the gnocchi. My husband had the steak made medium to order. He was not impressed by the portion size or the taste. My cousin and I had the salmon which was so undercooked we sent our plates back. When they came out we both realized they gave us n even smaller portion size of the main meal. At least they were better cooked than before. For dessert, my husband, dad and cousin had the crème brûlée and I had the chocolate mousse. They were not impressed by the crème brûlée at all. The chocolate mousse had so many artificial cherries on top I could only eat half of it. The overall service was okay. Again, not impressed. For an expensive French restaurant in downtown Lockport, we were really not impressed at all and will not be going back.