60th birthday lunch--north burbs
60th birthday lunch--north burbs
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60th birthday lunch--north burbs
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Post #1 - February 18th, 2009, 7:35 amMy aunt's. She's not a foodie by any means, pretty much eats just salads, omelets and salmon, but I don't want to take her to just a coffee shop (which is probably what she'd prefer). But it's a special one.....
Any suggestions?
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Post #2 - February 18th, 2009, 8:17 amsujormik wrote:My aunt's.
Prairie Grass Cafe, open, airy, food, service and atmosphere refined with a casual touch, perfect for a favorite aunts milestone birthday lunch.
Enjoy,
Gary
Prairie Grass Cafe
601 Skokie Blvd
Northbrook, IL 60062
847 205-4433
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Post #3 - February 18th, 2009, 8:19 amThis is a complete slam-dunk. Take her to GNR Winner Prarie Grass Cafe. Salads, omelets and salmon happen to be some of their strong points.
Prairie Grass Cafe
601 Skokie Blvd
Northbrook, IL 60062
847 205-4433Steve Z.
“Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.”
― Ludwig van Beethoven
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Post #4 - February 18th, 2009, 12:13 pmFrank and Betsies On Greenbay Road in Glencoe. It is a nice lunch place for a special fete and the menu is not ambitious-nice salads, a house pate, salmon etc. Great desserts and fresh homebaked bread. Small and intimate.What disease did cured ham actually have?
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Post #5 - February 18th, 2009, 1:43 pmon Friday's only, Michael in Winnetka opens for lunch. Not necessarily aligned with her everyday choices, it sounds like; but this birthday isn't an everyday occasion!
http://www.restaurantmichael.com/lunch.asp
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Post #6 - February 18th, 2009, 2:01 pmI'm also voting for Prairie Grass, even my crabby parents,
in their 70's with the world's worst restaurant karma approve of it.
Enjoy wherever you go."If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home."
~James Michener
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Post #7 - February 18th, 2009, 3:39 pmPrairie Grass, for sure. But if you need a backup plan, the lunch menu we had at Jilly's today (Evanston Lunch Group™) would also work well, and the food was very good. And there were a fair number of ladies who lunch there, in that age range.
Jilly's Cafe
2614 Green Bay Rd.
Evanston
(847) 869-7636
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Post #8 - February 18th, 2009, 9:47 pmJacky's Bistro is a good spot in Evanston. One of my favorite restaurants in Evanston.
2545 Prairie Avenue (between Central St & Harrison St)
Also, there's Mount Everest in downtown Evanston for Indian cuisine, the owner is also very nice.
1639 Orrington Avenue (between Church St & Clark St across from the library)
There's Froggy's French Cafe up in Highwood at 306 Green Bay Rd
And then there's Convito's in Plaza Del Lago in Wilmette.
1515 Sheridan Rd
Hope that helps.
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Post #9 - February 19th, 2009, 10:54 pmThanks everyone, I think PGC is a great suggestion, don't think she'd object to that. And I really like it there.
And since she's not that much older than I am, she really is a fabulous aunt for all those "aunt-y" things you can't talk about with your mom!
