Events at Prairie Moon in Evanston.

Prairie Moon hosts events and specials every week, including dining specials, happy hour, drink specials, and music. We are committed to the Evanston artistic community and are proud to feature local DJ’s, art exhibits, readings, and other experiences. We are also a home from some of the best beer tastings in the Chicago area.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS AT PRAIRIE MOON

Feb
27
Sun
MARDI GRAS 2022
Feb 27 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

MARDI GRAS in Evanston from Prairie Moon

Special Mardi Gras Dinner for two or order any of our a la carte Mardi Gras New Orleans specials! Click ORDER NOW to see all of our specials.

ORDER NOW!

Mardi Gras Dinner For 2 $49

CHICKEN & ANDOUILLE GUMBO
Roasted chicken, Andouille sausage in an okra & file’ Gumbo over white rice

SEAFOOD BIG MAMOU
Gulf shrimp, scallops and crawfish tails in a savory tomato-cayenne simmer sauce over rice YA! YA!

BLACKENED STEAK SKEWERS BIENVILLE
Two blackened 6oz beef tenderloin skewers with Shrimp Bienville sauce (Gulf shrimp, mushrooms, bacon, light cream) over wilted spinach

BANANAS FOSTER BREAD PUDDING
Cinnamon bread pudding with bananas, pecan rum-caramel sauce, vanilla cream

ADD TO YOUR MEAL:

HURRICANE! (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … JAR $18
New Orleans Hurricane, dark & light Rums, passion fruit, lime & pineapple juices /

JAMBALAYA … $13
traditional Cajun seasoned rice dish, Gulf shrimp, Andouille sausage and chicken with a healthy blend of peppers & spice Ya Ya!

RED BEANS & RICE … TWO CUPS $9
One of our Cajun favorites with Andouille sausage and bacon

BLACKENED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD … $14
Blackened chicken breast, sweet corn, toasted pepitas, Parmesan, spicy croutons, chile-lime seasoning, cilantro over crisp Romaine with house Cesar dressing

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … 2.75 EACH
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

Feb
28
Mon
MARDI GRAS 2022
Feb 28 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

MARDI GRAS in Evanston from Prairie Moon

Special Mardi Gras Dinner for two or order any of our a la carte Mardi Gras New Orleans specials! Click ORDER NOW to see all of our specials.

ORDER NOW!

Mardi Gras Dinner For 2 $49

CHICKEN & ANDOUILLE GUMBO
Roasted chicken, Andouille sausage in an okra & file’ Gumbo over white rice

SEAFOOD BIG MAMOU
Gulf shrimp, scallops and crawfish tails in a savory tomato-cayenne simmer sauce over rice YA! YA!

BLACKENED STEAK SKEWERS BIENVILLE
Two blackened 6oz beef tenderloin skewers with Shrimp Bienville sauce (Gulf shrimp, mushrooms, bacon, light cream) over wilted spinach

BANANAS FOSTER BREAD PUDDING
Cinnamon bread pudding with bananas, pecan rum-caramel sauce, vanilla cream

ADD TO YOUR MEAL:

HURRICANE! (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … JAR $18
New Orleans Hurricane, dark & light Rums, passion fruit, lime & pineapple juices /

JAMBALAYA … $13
traditional Cajun seasoned rice dish, Gulf shrimp, Andouille sausage and chicken with a healthy blend of peppers & spice Ya Ya!

RED BEANS & RICE … TWO CUPS $9
One of our Cajun favorites with Andouille sausage and bacon

BLACKENED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD … $14
Blackened chicken breast, sweet corn, toasted pepitas, Parmesan, spicy croutons, chile-lime seasoning, cilantro over crisp Romaine with house Cesar dressing

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … 2.75 EACH
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

Mar
1
Tue
MARDI GRAS 2022
Mar 1 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

MARDI GRAS in Evanston from Prairie Moon

Special Mardi Gras Dinner for two or order any of our a la carte Mardi Gras New Orleans specials! Click ORDER NOW to see all of our specials.

ORDER NOW!

Mardi Gras Dinner For 2 $49

CHICKEN & ANDOUILLE GUMBO
Roasted chicken, Andouille sausage in an okra & file’ Gumbo over white rice

SEAFOOD BIG MAMOU
Gulf shrimp, scallops and crawfish tails in a savory tomato-cayenne simmer sauce over rice YA! YA!

BLACKENED STEAK SKEWERS BIENVILLE
Two blackened 6oz beef tenderloin skewers with Shrimp Bienville sauce (Gulf shrimp, mushrooms, bacon, light cream) over wilted spinach

BANANAS FOSTER BREAD PUDDING
Cinnamon bread pudding with bananas, pecan rum-caramel sauce, vanilla cream

ADD TO YOUR MEAL:

HURRICANE! (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … JAR $18
New Orleans Hurricane, dark & light Rums, passion fruit, lime & pineapple juices /

JAMBALAYA … $13
traditional Cajun seasoned rice dish, Gulf shrimp, Andouille sausage and chicken with a healthy blend of peppers & spice Ya Ya!

RED BEANS & RICE … TWO CUPS $9
One of our Cajun favorites with Andouille sausage and bacon

BLACKENED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD … $14
Blackened chicken breast, sweet corn, toasted pepitas, Parmesan, spicy croutons, chile-lime seasoning, cilantro over crisp Romaine with house Cesar dressing

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … 2.75 EACH
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

Mar
31
Thu
MARCH MADNESS Raw Bar Special
Mar 31 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Prairie Moon is the place to watch NCAA Final Four!

Who’s is going to be: Duke, N. Carolina, Villanova, or Kansas?

Through the championship game on Monday, April 4, Prairie Moon has it regular and specials menu, plus a special March Madness Raw Bar Special:

For $13 you choose from one of the following plus get a pint of Short’s Lager. DINE-IN ONLY.

FRESH OYSTERS!
Half Dozen (James River, VA) cocktail sauce, lemon, crackers

Large “EZ Peel” Gulf Shrimp
Half pound, lemon, cocktail sauce

Gulf Shrimp & Ahi Tuna Ceviche
jalapeño, cilantro, tomato, avocado, tortilla chips

Plus, you get a pint of Short’s “Locals” Lager

Special thank you to Downtown Evanston for supporting local businesses like Prairie Moon!

Apr
1
Fri
MARCH MADNESS Raw Bar Special
Apr 1 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Prairie Moon is the place to watch NCAA Final Four!

Who’s is going to be: Duke, N. Carolina, Villanova, or Kansas?

Through the championship game on Monday, April 4, Prairie Moon has it regular and specials menu, plus a special March Madness Raw Bar Special:

For $13 you choose from one of the following plus get a pint of Short’s Lager. DINE-IN ONLY.

FRESH OYSTERS!
Half Dozen (James River, VA) cocktail sauce, lemon, crackers

Large “EZ Peel” Gulf Shrimp
Half pound, lemon, cocktail sauce

Gulf Shrimp & Ahi Tuna Ceviche
jalapeño, cilantro, tomato, avocado, tortilla chips

Plus, you get a pint of Short’s “Locals” Lager

Special thank you to Downtown Evanston for supporting local businesses like Prairie Moon!

Apr
2
Sat
MARCH MADNESS Raw Bar Special
Apr 2 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Prairie Moon is the place to watch NCAA Final Four!

Who’s is going to be: Duke, N. Carolina, Villanova, or Kansas?

Through the championship game on Monday, April 4, Prairie Moon has it regular and specials menu, plus a special March Madness Raw Bar Special:

For $13 you choose from one of the following plus get a pint of Short’s Lager. DINE-IN ONLY.

FRESH OYSTERS!
Half Dozen (James River, VA) cocktail sauce, lemon, crackers

Large “EZ Peel” Gulf Shrimp
Half pound, lemon, cocktail sauce

Gulf Shrimp & Ahi Tuna Ceviche
jalapeño, cilantro, tomato, avocado, tortilla chips

Plus, you get a pint of Short’s “Locals” Lager

Special thank you to Downtown Evanston for supporting local businesses like Prairie Moon!

Apr
3
Sun
MARCH MADNESS Raw Bar Special
Apr 3 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Prairie Moon is the place to watch NCAA Final Four!

Who’s is going to be: Duke, N. Carolina, Villanova, or Kansas?

Through the championship game on Monday, April 4, Prairie Moon has it regular and specials menu, plus a special March Madness Raw Bar Special:

For $13 you choose from one of the following plus get a pint of Short’s Lager. DINE-IN ONLY.

FRESH OYSTERS!
Half Dozen (James River, VA) cocktail sauce, lemon, crackers

Large “EZ Peel” Gulf Shrimp
Half pound, lemon, cocktail sauce

Gulf Shrimp & Ahi Tuna Ceviche
jalapeño, cilantro, tomato, avocado, tortilla chips

Plus, you get a pint of Short’s “Locals” Lager

Special thank you to Downtown Evanston for supporting local businesses like Prairie Moon!

Apr
4
Mon
MARCH MADNESS Raw Bar Special
Apr 4 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Prairie Moon is the place to watch NCAA Final Four!

Who’s is going to be: Duke, N. Carolina, Villanova, or Kansas?

Through the championship game on Monday, April 4, Prairie Moon has it regular and specials menu, plus a special March Madness Raw Bar Special:

For $13 you choose from one of the following plus get a pint of Short’s Lager. DINE-IN ONLY.

FRESH OYSTERS!
Half Dozen (James River, VA) cocktail sauce, lemon, crackers

Large “EZ Peel” Gulf Shrimp
Half pound, lemon, cocktail sauce

Gulf Shrimp & Ahi Tuna Ceviche
jalapeño, cilantro, tomato, avocado, tortilla chips

Plus, you get a pint of Short’s “Locals” Lager

Special thank you to Downtown Evanston for supporting local businesses like Prairie Moon!

Apr
29
Fri
National Scampi Day (all week!)
Apr 29 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

We’re Celebrating National Scampi Day…

for five days!

ORDER NOW!


MENU

GRILLED AHI TUNA CAESAR
Grilled lemon-basil marinated Ahi Tuna , romaine, red onion, grape tomatoes, lemon-Caesar dressing, Parmesan, croutons

COLOSSAL PRAWN SCAMPI
Eight giant freshwater prawns (1 pound) char-grilled with house scampi butter & chives

BEEF TENDERLOIN SKEWERS
Two 6oz grilled tenderloin brochettes with fresh herb butter

GRILLED ROSEMARY ASPARAGUS
Fresh asparagus grilled with fresh rosemary

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
House mashed Idaho spuds with roasted garlic

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

KEY LIME PIE & COCONUT CREAM
Our famous key lime pie with a graham cracker coconut crust topped with a coconut-vanilla whipped cream & toasted coconut

ADDITIONS TO YOUR MEAL

SPRING STRAWBERRY RHUBARB MULE (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … 18
vodka, fresh strawberry, rhubarb simple, rhubarb bitters, ginger beer

NORTH END CALAMARI 13
Parmesan-sourdough crust, tomatoes, basil, Balsamic reduction, cocktail sauce

GREEN CHILE MAC & CHEESE … 8
Our signature mac & cheese with roasted Hatch, NM green chiles topped with Chihuahua cheese

Apr
30
Sat
National Scampi Day (all week!)
Apr 30 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

We’re Celebrating National Scampi Day…

for five days!

ORDER NOW!


MENU

GRILLED AHI TUNA CAESAR
Grilled lemon-basil marinated Ahi Tuna , romaine, red onion, grape tomatoes, lemon-Caesar dressing, Parmesan, croutons

COLOSSAL PRAWN SCAMPI
Eight giant freshwater prawns (1 pound) char-grilled with house scampi butter & chives

BEEF TENDERLOIN SKEWERS
Two 6oz grilled tenderloin brochettes with fresh herb butter

GRILLED ROSEMARY ASPARAGUS
Fresh asparagus grilled with fresh rosemary

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
House mashed Idaho spuds with roasted garlic

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

KEY LIME PIE & COCONUT CREAM
Our famous key lime pie with a graham cracker coconut crust topped with a coconut-vanilla whipped cream & toasted coconut

ADDITIONS TO YOUR MEAL

SPRING STRAWBERRY RHUBARB MULE (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … 18
vodka, fresh strawberry, rhubarb simple, rhubarb bitters, ginger beer

NORTH END CALAMARI 13
Parmesan-sourdough crust, tomatoes, basil, Balsamic reduction, cocktail sauce

GREEN CHILE MAC & CHEESE … 8
Our signature mac & cheese with roasted Hatch, NM green chiles topped with Chihuahua cheese