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

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

May
1
Sun
National Scampi Day (all week!)
May 1 @ 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

May
2
Mon
National Scampi Day (all week!)
May 2 @ 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

May
3
Tue
National Scampi Day (all week!)
May 3 @ 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

May
4
Wed
National Scampi Day (all week!)
May 4 @ 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

May
8
Sun
Mother’s Day Brunch 2022
May 8 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Celebrate Mom with Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch from Prairie Moon!

Sunday, May 8 from 10AM-3PM.
Reservations strongly encouraged. Call 847-864-8328 between 3PM – 9PM.

Sweet & Savory Buffets!

Adults $33.95
Kids 5-10 years old $14.95

SEE OUR MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH SWEET & SAVORY BUFFET MENUS


SAVORY BUFFET

SAVORY SAUSAGE EGG BAKE
with sage sausage, wild mushrooms, fresh spinach & Swiss cheese, puff pastry

VEGGIE FRITTATA
Sweet peppers, baby spinach, red onion, tomato, broccoli, crust-less egg bake with Chihuahua cheese

SCRAMBLED EGGS
That’s right good old scrambled eggs!

HOME FRIED POTATOES
Fresh skillet-fried cubed potatoes with grilled onions FARMERS GARDEN SALAD Seasonal vegetables, mixed greens & fresh lemon basil vinaigrette

BEEF TENDERLOIN BROCHETTES
Grilled Filet skewers with fresh herb butter

LITTLE ITALY ORECCHIETTE
Lambs ear pasta tossed with basil pesto, light roasted garlic cream, baby spinach, Cremini mushrooms & Roma tomatoes

GULF SHRIMP COCKTAIL
Large EZ peel Gulf shrimp served cold with house cocktail sauce

HONEY GLAZED HAM
Off the bone, creole mustard sauce

COUNTRY SAGE SAUSAGE
Patties

APPLEWOOD BACON
Thick sliced

NEW YORK BAGELS
plain with cream cheese

SMOKED SALMON
Thin sliced hardwood smoked North Atlantic salmon

MINI BLUE CRABCAKES
Chesapeake blue crabcakes, roasted red pepper dipping sauce

LEMON CHICKEN SHAWARMA
Oven baked, Middle Eastern spiced, lemon-chicken breast, roasted red onions, cucumber yogurt sauce

SWEET BUFFET

PAIN PERDU (FRENCH TOAST)
New Orleans style french toast, Vermont maple syrup OR bananas Foster sauce

BLUEBERRY STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE
Homemade with MI blueberries

FRESH FRUIT SALAD
fresh-cut seasonal fruits

MOON CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Homemade, of course!

TEXAS SHEET CAKE SQUARES
dense, bittersweet chocolate cake

ASSORTED BREAKFAST PASTRIES
Dream bars, Raspberry linzer bars, lemon bars Sparkling Beverages

 

PLEASE CHOOSE ONE SPARKLING DRINK

MIMOSA
Prosecco, orange juice & a touch of triple sec

MANGO MIMOSA
Prosecco, peach schnapps & mango nectar Non-Alcoholic Beverages

LE PIANURE PROSECCO D.O.C. NV
Sparkling with flavors of golden apple, peach and honeysuckle

 

JUICE & BEVERAGE
Orange juice, cranberry juice & lemonade

SPARROW COFFEE
Our own house blend of Costa Rica, Sumatra & Espresso – regular & decaf

SOFT DRINKS Coke, Diet, Sprite, TAZZO TEA BOX A selection of 6 fine teas

ICED TEA House brewed ~

~ Happy Mother’s Day! Reservations are accepted and encouraged

May
13
Fri
CHOP & CHICKEN BBQ Dinner for Two
May 13 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

CHOPS & CHICKEN BARBECUE DINNER FOR TWO $49

Summer is upon us here in Evanston and Prairie Moon is ready with a delightful barbecue dinner for two. If you haven’t had our Brick Chicken, this is the perfect time to have it with a bbq spin, plus we have a wonderful cider-brined chop with bacon-bourbon chutney.

ORDER NOW!


MENU

CHAMPAGNE GULF SHRIMP SALAD
8 poached large shrimp with mixed greens, Romaine, avocado, cucumber, red onion, grape tomatoes, radish, sweet corn, Queso Fresco & house Champagne vinaigrette

BRICK CHICKEN WITH VIDALIA BBQ SAUCE
half semi-boneless chicken marinated & finished on the char-grill under a brick weight with our Sweet onion BBQ sauce

CIDER BRINED DOUBLE CHOP
14oz Double bone-in pork chop brined in fresh ginger & apple cider, grilled & finished with Bacon-Bourbon chutney

MASHED POTATOES & COUNTRY GRAVY
Prairie Moon signature mashed potatoes & homemade chicken & fresh herb gravy

BUTTERMILK HOUSE SLAW
Buttermilk coleslaw, sweet and creamy.

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

BANANAS FOSTER BREAD PUDDING
Cinnamon bread pudding with a bananas Foster sauce & vanilla cream

ADD A:

FRESH MELON MARGARITA (32OZ=3COCKTAILS) … 18
Pureé of fresh Honeydew & Cantaloupe melons, silver tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice

BOOKER’S BEEF TENDERLOIN SKEWERS … 16
Two 6oz grilled beef tenderloin skewers with a bourbon peppercorn baby portabella mushroom sauce & fried onions

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

May
14
Sat
CHOP & CHICKEN BBQ Dinner for Two
May 14 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

CHOPS & CHICKEN BARBECUE DINNER FOR TWO $49

Summer is upon us here in Evanston and Prairie Moon is ready with a delightful barbecue dinner for two. If you haven’t had our Brick Chicken, this is the perfect time to have it with a bbq spin, plus we have a wonderful cider-brined chop with bacon-bourbon chutney.

ORDER NOW!


MENU

CHAMPAGNE GULF SHRIMP SALAD
8 poached large shrimp with mixed greens, Romaine, avocado, cucumber, red onion, grape tomatoes, radish, sweet corn, Queso Fresco & house Champagne vinaigrette

BRICK CHICKEN WITH VIDALIA BBQ SAUCE
half semi-boneless chicken marinated & finished on the char-grill under a brick weight with our Sweet onion BBQ sauce

CIDER BRINED DOUBLE CHOP
14oz Double bone-in pork chop brined in fresh ginger & apple cider, grilled & finished with Bacon-Bourbon chutney

MASHED POTATOES & COUNTRY GRAVY
Prairie Moon signature mashed potatoes & homemade chicken & fresh herb gravy

BUTTERMILK HOUSE SLAW
Buttermilk coleslaw, sweet and creamy.

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

BANANAS FOSTER BREAD PUDDING
Cinnamon bread pudding with a bananas Foster sauce & vanilla cream

ADD A:

FRESH MELON MARGARITA (32OZ=3COCKTAILS) … 18
Pureé of fresh Honeydew & Cantaloupe melons, silver tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice

BOOKER’S BEEF TENDERLOIN SKEWERS … 16
Two 6oz grilled beef tenderloin skewers with a bourbon peppercorn baby portabella mushroom sauce & fried onions

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